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  • Amazon Prime Nearing Deal to Adapt ‘Mass Effect’ as a Series

    Amazon Prime Nearing Deal to Adapt ‘Mass Effect’ as a Series

    Mass Effect was released to critical acclaim in 2007. The 3rd-person shooter developed by Bioware initially followed the story of an almost fully-customizable character named Commander Shepherd. Their mission was simple: hunt down a rogue Spectre named Saren across the galaxy. Its success led to a sequel that has become heralded as one of the greatest games of all time. Now, the franchise is finally heading into live-action, as Amazon Studios is nearing a deal to develop a series based on the gaming franchise.

    Jennifer Saalke, the head of Amazon Studios, said that we will see the studio “continuing to invest in fantasy genre of all kinds. We have a genre-focused team on the ground in Studios who work tirelessly with our creative partners on those slates, and you can look forward to more.” Mass Effect was highlighted in the article by Deadline about the studio’s upcoming projects to do exactly that.

    The franchise saw a resurgence with the release of the Legendary Edition, which includes the first three entries of the game. While the Andromeda game was controversial during its release, there’s a lot of hope for the recently announced Mass Effect 4. It’ll be interesting to see if the series adapts Commander Shepherd’s story or takes a unique approach within this universe. There are many corners that could get explored in a series with some familiar faces popping up here and there. Sadly, we won’t get to choose our protagonists’ dialogues this time around.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Mass Effect’ Sequel Teaser Trailer Revealed

    ‘Mass Effect’ Sequel Teaser Trailer Revealed

    Just recently, it was announced that the original trilogy of Mass Effect will get a remaster. Andromeda once tried to keep the franchise going but was met with a rather harsh release. So, many wondered if the remaster might be a sign that the iconic space opera might continue. Well, it looks like those theories were correct, as The Game Awards just released a teaser that confirms the continuation of the saga. We didn’t get a new title but a nice little trailer that is teasing something big for the franchise’s future. Here’s hoping we get some more news in the coming weeks.

  • ‘Mass Effect Legendary Edition’ Finally Confirmed

    ‘Mass Effect Legendary Edition’ Finally Confirmed

    Mass Effect has quite a history. The third entry was quite controversial when it launched but it still gave us a very unique blend of action and role-playing. You took control of Commander Shepard, who must stop the invasion of the machine race Reapers. The entire game was planned out as a trilogy, which ended in 2012. There was also a spin-off titled Andromeda that focused on a new character and era. Suddenly, quite a lot of rumors have spread throughout the year about a remaster of the original trilogy. After a long wait, it became a secret that everyone knew was coming. Now, it has finally been revealed in a short teaser.

    The teaser showcases the many unique characters that join your cause throughout the trilogy that are part of the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. They are not full remakes of the original. You can expect improvements to the core game. They used higher resolution and framerates, as well as upgraded the textures and models. The DLC is also included in the re-release, which will release in Spring 2021. It also looks like a brand new entry is in development in the franchise, but no official details are available.

    It will be interesting to see how unique the 2007 version will look once it is upgraded. Mass Effect 2 was a personal favorite in the trilogy, especially with the various character relations. The whole concept of you preparing for a suicide mission where you can lose your members was truly unique, so it is a trilogy worth revisiting.

    Source: Twitter, PC Gamer