The largest sci-fi adventure has just been signed and sealed.

This is the stuff that space opera dreams are made of.  The masters of the western RPG, creators of everything from Baldur's Gate to Jade Empire, have completed their long awaited epic.  Promising a vast world to explore and interactions like none other, Mass Effect is destined to be a landmark in console gaming, and it'll be hitting in November exclusively for the Xbox 360.  If just one game disc stuffed with content isn't enough, there'll be a bonus disc for pre-orders and  a collector's edition with the following perks:

* A Mass Effect fiction book titled "Galactic Codex: Essentials."
* A 36-page guide to the Mass Effect universe.
* An additional Mass Effect art book titled "A Future Imagined."
* A 36-page collection of BioWare's concept art for the game.
* A bonus DVD of exclusive Mass Effect background material and additional content.
* 18 Mass Effect themed gamer pics (three unique sets of six).
* 16 dashboard themes (four unique sets of four).
* Ten songs from the Mass Effect soundtrack.
* And a whole lot more.

Combining a rich and engaging narrative with intense sci-fi tactical combat, Mass Effect will have an estimated retail price of $59.99, and the limited collector's edition will have an estimated retail price of $69.99. Mass Effect is rated "M" for "Mature" by the ESRB. For more information, visit http://www.masseffect.com.