Action, Rating: M - (Mature), 1 player, published by: Microsoft
Mass Effect is the first in a trilogy of games with an overarching story. As the first human Specter – sworn defenders of galactic peace – your mission is to halt the advancing armies of a legendary agent gone rogue. But as you lead your elite team across hostile alien worlds, you will discover the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined.
Genre: Role-Playing, Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts, Platform(s): Windows, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature), Media: DVD-ROM
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