Microsoft Game Studios has announced Mass Effect, exclusive to Xbox 360, has gone gold and is on track to be in stores next month. It will be available in a standard edition at $59.99 and a limited collector’s edition at $69.99.
The limited collector’s edition final content has been confirmed to include the following:
- A Mass Effect fiction book titled Galactic Codex: Essentials
- A 36-page guide to the Mass Effect universe, including a Citadel timeline and a guide to all non-human races, biotics and the key locations in the Perseus arm of the galaxy
- An additional Mass Effect art book titled A Future Imagined
- A 36-page collection of BioWare’s concept art for the game
- A bonus DVD of exclusive Mass Effect background material and additional content including:
- The Vision of Mass Effect documentary
- The Making of Mass Effect documentary
- Interactive Storytelling documentary
- Inside BioWare documentary
- 18 Mass Effect themed gamer pics (three unique sets of six)
- 16 dashboard themes (four unique sets of four)
- Ten songs from the Mass Effect soundtrack
- Five historical Mass Effect trailers from X05 through E3 2007 and the official TV trailer
- A demo for Blue Dragon and videos for Lost Odyssey, Halo 3 and Halo Wars
- Design galleries featuring 600 concept images fully commented by the Art Directors
Pre-ordering either version of Mass Effect early at participating retailers will score an exclusive bonus content disc that includes the following:
- A short documentary on DVD introducing the game
- 12 Mass Effect themed gamer pics (two unique sets of six)
- Eight dashboard themes (two unique sets of four)
- Three songs from the Mass Effect soundtrack on a CD
- Four historical Mass Effect trailers from X05 through E3 2007 on DVD
- A demo for Blue Dragon and videos for Lost Odyssey, Halo 3 and Halo Wars
Look for our full review of Mass Effect next month!
