Should you find the plight of Commander Shepard to be particularly gripping, you can also invest in the PC version of the game's sequel for the discounted price of $24. We're Joystiq.com, and this is our favorite weekend discount on the Citadel.
Mass Effect PC is this weekend's EA Summer deal, on sale for $5
by Griffin McElroy 
on Jul 23rd 2010 9:40PM
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Should you find the plight of Commander Shepard to be particularly gripping, you can also invest in the PC version of the game's sequel for the discounted price of $24. We're Joystiq.com, and this is our favorite weekend discount on the Citadel.
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Posted: Jul 24th 2010 1:19AM sear said
@MGTrey
The fact that Mass Effect is what passes for one of the greatest games of this generation makes me sad - not because Mass Effect is awful (it isn't), but because it's nothing compared to the amazing PC RPGs of the 90s. I guess clunky gameplay, plot holes and a lack of choice and consequence are all great so long as you get to make big explosions.
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The fact that Mass Effect is what passes for one of the greatest games of this generation makes me sad - not because Mass Effect is awful (it isn't), but because it's nothing compared to the amazing PC RPGs of the 90s. I guess clunky gameplay, plot holes and a lack of choice and consequence are all great so long as you get to make big explosions.
Posted: Jul 24th 2010 12:10AM ALBGunner04 said
@sigma8
Steam had a Mass Effect sale way back in June where they sold Mass Effect for $5 too I think. I have Mass Effect on Steam and I have no DRM issues. This is why I buy all my games from Steam compared to other digital stores. Steam DRM > Other DRM
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Steam had a Mass Effect sale way back in June where they sold Mass Effect for $5 too I think. I have Mass Effect on Steam and I have no DRM issues. This is why I buy all my games from Steam compared to other digital stores. Steam DRM > Other DRM
Posted: Jul 24th 2010 12:57AM sigma8 said
@ALBGunner04 If this sale was on Steam for $5, I probably would have bought it--if for no other reasons than #1) hey, $5, and #2) I'm already set up with Steam. However, I've read the EA Classics version doesn't use SecuRom? I'm going to look into that.
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Posted: Jul 24th 2010 1:20AM sear said
@sigma8
SecuROM plus EA Download Manager, which I believe is running in some form (possibly a service?) when you play the game. For DLC I'm not sure - I have a retail copy of Mass Effect, and the only way to get Pinnacle Station (totally not worth the $5) is to use EA Download Manager.
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SecuROM plus EA Download Manager, which I believe is running in some form (possibly a service?) when you play the game. For DLC I'm not sure - I have a retail copy of Mass Effect, and the only way to get Pinnacle Station (totally not worth the $5) is to use EA Download Manager.
Posted: Jul 23rd 2010 10:05PM Doctor Doom said
In terms of replay value this game has it in spades. Pick your own adventure on steroids to a certain extent.
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