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Mass Effect 3

ME3 is the conclusion to the original trilogy of Mass Effect games. Like the two games before it, players control Commander Shepard as they work to protect the galaxy from the Reapers.

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Mass Effect 3

Franchise
Mass Effect
Platform(s)
PC , Xbox 360 , Wii U , PS3
Released
March 6, 2012
Developer(s)
BioWare
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Genre(s)
Action RPG
Engine
Unreal Engine 3
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence

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