Community managers at the Bioware forums have detailed a pre-release demo for Mass Effect 3 that will let players try out both single and multiplayer components two months ahead of the game's release. The demo will launch in January 2012 and will be available in every region could you possibly purchase the full game in.
If you plan on picking up Battlefield 3, you can activate your online pass to obtain early access to the multiplayer portion of the Mass Effect 3 demo… or to… you know, play Battlefield 3 online. The exact demo date will be announced in November and early access will be offered through alternative methods.
We'll keep you tuned to all Mass Effect 3 news as it develops so keep it locked on GameRevolution until the game lands on retail shelves on March 6th, 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
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