Set 200 years in the future in an epic universe, Mass Effect places gamers in a vast galactic community in danger of being conquered by a legendary agent gone rogue. A spectacular new vision from legendary developers BioWare, Mass Effect challenges players to lead a squad of freedom fighters as they struggle against threatening armies to restore peace in the land.

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.

PAX 07: Mass Effect Preview - August 27, 2007
BioWare shows off the latest build to the crowd in Seattle.

GC 2007: Mass Effect Progress Report - August 23, 2007
Spin the wheel of talent.

E3 2007: Mass Effect Hands-on - July 11, 2007
The next epic from BioWare does not disappoint.

GDC 2007: Mass Effect - The First Hour - March 6, 2007
You are Jack Bauer in space, blasting zombies with your boomstick.

X06: Mass Effect - September 28, 2006
Bioware's evolutionary RPG shows beautifully. New exploration, customization, and combat details.

E3 2006: Mass Effect Extended Impressions - May 10, 2006
BioWare shows off the battle system and much more.

E3 2006: Mass Effect Impressions - May 9, 2006
BioWare gave a demo after Microsoft's E3 briefing. Here's what happened.

GDC 06: Mass Effect Update - March 23, 2006
BioWare reveals its progress and innovations to IGN.

X05: Mass Effect: Behind Closed Doors - October 5, 2005
BioWare expands into the far reaches of the galaxy in its new action-RPG. First details.

Three Red Lights Podcast: Episode 8 - August 29, 2007
Our mutant powers revealed.

Mass Effect: Creating Commander Shepard - August 28, 2007
Discover how deciding your hero's past shapes his future in BioWare's upcoming epic RPG.

Three Red Lights Podcast: Episode 6 - August 15, 2007
The top five games coming soon to a store near you.

Insider: AutoLockon #19: The Loneliest Number - August 6, 2007
Are single player games going out of style?

Mass Effect Blog: E3 2007 - Looking Back - August 6, 2007
Story twists and gameplay elements were essential during this year's E3 demo of Mass Effect.

Mass Effect: Burning Questions - August 2, 2007
Casey Hudson provides more details on BioWare's next big game.

Mass Effect Blog: Heroes and Villains - July 30, 2007
After the E3 '07 trailer made its debut, a few questions about the next BioWare epic arose.

Most Anticipated Xbox 360 Games of 2007 Revisited - July 27, 2007
Find out what games have laid claim to our wish list.

Three Red Lights Podcast: Episode 3 - July 25, 2007
The future of RPGs on 360.

Mass Effect Video Walkthrough - July 23, 2007
A personal tour of the most anticipated Xbox 360 RPG of the year.

Three Red Lights Podcast: Episode 2 - July 18, 2007
The aftermath of E3.

Insider: Behind Closed Doors: Microsoft E3 2007 - July 17, 2007
We went behind closed doors to bring you the best of Microsoft's first-party offerings. Find out who takes the crown.

E3 2007: Xbox 360 at the Show - July 13, 2007
E3 is over. How did Microsoft perform?

Insider Video Features: E3 2007: Mass Effect LiveWire - July 12, 2007
Interview and game demo for your viewing pleasure.

Insider Video Features: E3 Video Roundtable - July 10, 2007
Matt, Tal, Jeremy, Erik and Dan discuss E3 2007.

Mass Effect: Beware Urdnot Wrex - June 27, 2007
Will this Krogan Battle Master be friend or foe?

The Xbox 360 Games of Summer 2007 - June 22, 2007
Who says there's a gaming drought this time of year?

Mass Effect: The Rise and Fall of the Krogan - June 20, 2007
A tragic history revealed.

Mass Effect: Meet the Krogan - June 13, 2007
We dissect one of the more important races in BioWare's sci-fi universe.

Mass Effect: The Write Stuff - AU Interview - Australia, May 11, 2007
Why BioWare cares deeply about fusing great gameplay with great storytelling.

Blog: Some A's For Your Q's - May 3, 2007
Project Director Casey Hudson gives us some new info for BioWare's upcoming RPG.

The Classes of Mass Effect: Part Deux - April 17, 2007
Biotic powers or tech talent? You decide.

Blog: Into The Fray - April 3, 2007
BioWare talks about some of the gameplay mechanics being implemented in its upcoming RPG.

The Xbox 360 Games of Spring 2007 - March 23, 2007
We run down the list of games you should watch for this season.

The Classes of Mass Effect - March 21, 2007
An inside look at three of the six character classes of the upcoming RPG.

Games: IGN is AFK Podcast: GDC 2007 - March 14, 2007
Which developer has the best ponytail?

GDC 2007: Shane Kim Interview - March 8, 2007
MGS's executive discusses Viva Pinata sequels, the Stamper brothers' departure, IP TV, hard drives, Halo Wars and more.

GDC 2007: The Evolution of RPG Development Roundtable Roundup - March 6, 2007
Sakaguchi, Molyneux and Muzyka speak on the past and future of the RPG.

Blog: Reader Q&A; - February 23, 2007
You've got the questions, BioWare's got the answers!

Blog: Sounds From The Future - January 26, 2007
Project Director Casey Hudson talks about how the music for Mass Effect came to be.

Most Anticipated Games of 2007 - January 22, 2007
In a year filled with promise and heavy hitters, which games rank the highest?

Mass Effect Interview - January 19, 2007
Tons of details on everything from morality to online functionality.

Fall 2006: Where's the Beef? - November 29, 2006
Where are the exclusives? What is Microsoft doing? Will it take the console market?

Xbox 360: The One Year Retrospective - November 22, 2006
How has Microsoft's early bird console performed? Where have we come in one year's time? IGN takes a look back.

X06: The Future of Interactive Entertainment - UK, October 10, 2006
Peter Jackson, Peter Molyneux and Dr. Greg Zeschuk discuss story-telling and the next gen.

X06: The Big Picture - October 5, 2006
The show is over. What does Microsoft's European event mean to you?

X06: The Barcelona Top Five - October 4, 2006
We pick the best of X06.

For a Few Dollars More - October 4, 2006
The next generation is here, but it's going to cost you in ways you've never imagined.

X06: The Peter Moore Interview - October 2, 2006
Microsoft's VP gets surly. Read about HDMi support, Banjo-Kazooie, first-party delays, global launches in India and South Africa, and more.

The State of RPGs: Xbox 360 - July 6, 2006
Done with Oblivion? Bored of FFXI? Here's what's coming up on the X360 RPG front.

In a Perfect World... - June 15, 2006
Xbox games we want to see on the 360 that probably won't happen.

E3 2006: The Final Word on Xbox, 360 - May 24, 2006
IGN breaks down the pros and cons of each system's performance. How did Microsoft do?

The E3 2006 Shane Kim Interview - May 23, 2006
Microsoft Game Studios' lead man talks about Halo 3, backward compatibility, MMOs, GTA IV, and more.

E3 2006: Thanks for the Memories - May 22, 2006
IGN Xbox remembers E3. Our top 10 moments of the show.

Xbox 360 Best of E3 2006 Awards - May 19, 2006
Read the damn title. Then click to see the results.

Games: IGN is AFK Podcast: E3 2006 Wrap-up - May 18, 2006
Now that the dust has settled, the IGN editors have regrouped to discuss the highs and lows of this year's E3.

The Top Five Editor Picks - May 18, 2006
The fully recovered Xbox 360 team picks their favorites games of E3. Which made the grade?

The Influence of Literature and Myth in Videogames - May 17, 2006
How have myth and seminal writers of horror, science fiction, and fantasy shaped today's videogame landscape? IGN taps the literary roots of the industry for answers.

Games: IGN is AFK Podcast: Pre-E3 2006 - May 4, 2006
The IGN editors discuss the conferences, the games, the rumors, the hardware, the booth babes, and the chaos that is E3.

Insider: Insider Interview: BioWare - March 31, 2006
We talk with the veteran studio about their new MMO, the recent merger with Pandemic, and the future of RPGs.

GDC 06: Peter Moore Talks Halo, E3, and PS3 - March 21, 2006
Microsoft's vice president discusses Xbox 360 plans for GDC, E3 and this holiday.

Editorial: Sony's Stringer Claims Xbox 360 Isn't a Threat - January 6, 2006
Sony counts on brand awareness over timing for PS3, but hubris doesn't win console wars.

Xbox 360 Launch Guide: Beyond the Launch - November 30, 2005
What now? These are the games that will define 2006.

IGN Xbox 360 Podcast - November 17, 2005
We talk X360 and strangle each other.

PGR4 and Mass Effect Dated in Australia! - Australia, September 2, 2007
Coming so soon we can almost taste them.

Mass Effect Dated - August 30, 2007
BioWare's epic RPG arrives just in time for Thanksgiving.

Game Critics Awards Winners Announced - July 31, 2007
Who reigned supreme at E3 2007?

E3 2007: Post-Conference Marketplace Updates - July 10, 2007
New Marketplace content for the eve of E3.

E3 2007: Mass Effect Dated - July 10, 2007
Set for launch in November.

E3 2007: Microsoft Conference Live Updates - July 10, 2007
Information straight from the conference floor.

Mass Effect in September? - April 23, 2007
Say it ain't so!

GDC 2007: Mass Effect Out in June? - March 7, 2007
Bioware says it's optimizing, tweaking and finalizing massive RPG.

GDC 2007: Sneak Peek - March 5, 2007
Instead of J Allard this year, Microsoft's games will speak for themselves. What will be shown?

Mass Effect Prequel in May - February 23, 2007
First of two novels coming from Del Rey. Could the game be far behind?

Mass Effect Not in Effect May 18 - February 2, 2007
Internet rumors of a mid-year release prove false.

BioWare Turns Episodic - January 19, 2007
Mass Effect and others to receive multiple content updates.

Mass Effect on Live - December 8, 2006
Witness the X06 demo.

Mass Effect Not Featured Wednesday - November 14, 2006
MTV fails to spotlights BioWare's RPG.

X06: Live Microsoft News Conference Report - September 27, 2006
Microsoft hits Europe with news on Marvel's MMO, Gears of War, new XBLA and more.

X06: IGN's Barcelona Predictions - September 26, 2006
What's the big news at this year's X06?

Xbox Marketplace Is Now a Game Showcase - September 18, 2006
Microsoft to debut TGS and X06 details on Live. What's to see?

Mass Effect Is Officially 2007 - September 5, 2006
Bioware's badly kept secret is now official.

GC 2006: Microsoft Press Conference - August 23, 2006
MS snags exclusives on Pro Evo and FIFA for a year, talks Vista and XNA.

Spring Cleaning for Xbox 360 - May 25, 2006
Microsoft updates Xbox Live in a dozen handy ways. First details and images.

E3 2006: Microsoft Reveals X360 Lineup - May 9, 2006
The company reveals its showcase titles for the show.

Games: Gaming News Round-up Podcast - February 2, 2006
Feeling ignorant? Let us plant the seed of knowledge with a podcast about this past week's gaming news.

X05: Mass Effect: Eyes-On - October 4, 2005
Bioware's new RPG, short demo shown.

X05: BioWare Announces Mass Effect - October 4, 2005
A RPG FPS on the way?

Xbox: BioWare Rumors - December 13, 2004
Hints on the Candian company's next big game, Jade 2, and more.

Games: Mass Effect To Ship This November - August 30, 2007
BioWare's action-RPG to open up new worlds this holiday season.

Games: Microsoft Lowers Price of Xbox 360 - August 6, 2007
Price drop coincides with release of Madden 08.