Bioware Announces Mass Effect 2

March 17, 2009

BIOWARE ANNOUNCES MASS EFFECT 2

The Dark Second Chapter to the
Epic Science-Fiction Trilogy

– Coming Early 2010 for Windows
PC and Xbox 360

Leading video game developer
BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. today officially
announced Mass Effect™ 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the multi
award-winning 2007 hit, Mass Effect. The Mass Effect trilogy is a masterful
science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien
life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren’s evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are
still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an
even greater peril…

“We’re going to surpass the
extraordinary gaming experience we brought our fans in Mass Effect by delivering
intensified combat and expanded weapon options as well as increased depth of
planet exploration, all while delivering a powerful, emotionally engaging
story,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager and CEO, BioWare and General
Manager and Vice President, EA. “Mass Effect 2 is shaping up to be an
unforgettable RPG-shooter experience, taking players on a non-stop
roller-coaster ride filled with stunning plot twists and no-holds-barred
action.”

Mass Effect 2 is coming to PC and
the Xbox 360 video game system in Early 2010. To see the exclusive new Mass
Effect 2 teaser trailer check out the website here:
www.masseffect.com