Earlier this month, EA and BioWare announced that last year’s epic Xbox 360 sci-fi RPG Mass Effect was being ported over to the PC for a release sometime in May. Today, EA and BioWare have followed up with an exact date of May 6th. This update also came accompanied by a few additional bullet points detailing more of the PC version’s tweaks, including info on a new squad control interface and enhanced controls for the Mako. Read the full list below.
– New squad control interface – Players can now issue commands to individual squad members, providing a new level of depth to the tactical combat.
– Re-designed Mako controls – Players can explore alien planets and engage in vehicular combat with an intuitive and fully camera independent control system for the Mako, their all-terrain vehicle.
– New Quick-save button and increased number of save slots.
– New decryption mini-game – A new decryption mini-game invites players to test their skills as they avoid obstacles and move their icon to the center of the digital mechanism.
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