{"id":45510,"date":"2012-11-11T13:04:02","date_gmt":"2012-11-11T17:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=24813"},"modified":"2012-11-11T13:04:02","modified_gmt":"2012-11-11T17:04:02","slug":"mass-effect-3-retaliation-video-game-news-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=45510","title":{"rendered":"Mass Effect 3: Retaliation &#8211; VIDEO GAME NEWS &amp; UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=24813\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24814\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"mass effect header\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/mass-effect-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>The battle to save the galaxy rages on and a familiar foe returns in the largest downloadable content pack to-date for\u00a0<em>Mass Effect<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a03<\/em>\u00a0multiplayer! Available to download at no additional charge*,\u00a0<em>Mass Effect 3: Retaliation\u00a0<\/em>ups the challenge by adding treacherous environmental hazards to existing maps and will introduce the infamous Collectors as a new enemy faction in multiplayer.<\/p>\n<p>Also making its way into the\u00a0<em>Mass Effect 3: Retaliation<\/em>\u00a0pack is a brand-new challenge system that will reward players for their accomplishments in multiplayer. This new feature will give players the ability to track and compare progress across different multiplayer challenges.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Mass Effect 3: Retaliation\u00a0<\/em>will be available for download on October 9 on Xbox LIVE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and the Origin<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a0client software and on PlayStation<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Network in North America on October 9 and in Europe on October 10. In order to properly install the\u00a0<em>Mass Effect 3: Retaliation<\/em>\u00a0pack, users must also download and install the latest patch. The entire pack will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New \u201cHazard\u201d Versions of Existing Maps<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Wage war across six maps as a regular rotation of Firebases will be introduced to different hazards and traps. Survive the onslaught of\u00a0<em>Acid<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Lightening<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Meltdowns<\/em>,<em>Sandstorms<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Swarms<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Whiteouts<\/em>!<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Deadly Enemy Faction<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Prepare to face off against the Collector<em>Praetorian<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Scion<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Abomination<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Trooper<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Captain<\/em>. Reports have also come in that Cerberus has enlisted the\u00a0<em>Dragoon<\/em>\u00a0to their ranks and the Geth are deploying new\u00a0<em>Drones<\/em>\u00a0to the battlefield.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Unlockable Weapons\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The Collectors have also brought deadly new weapons to the fight: the\u00a0<em>Collector Assault Rifle<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Sub-Machine Gun<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Sniper Rifle<\/em>.\u00a0 Unlock these weapons and new equipment upgrades to build to your arsenal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Class Kits to Unlock\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0A host of new characters have joined the war to fight this new threat, including the\u00a0<em>Turian Havoc Soldier<\/em>\u00a0and<em>Turian Ghost Infiltrator<\/em>. Additional class kits will be added as the weeks progress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Powerful Upgrades<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Outfit your weapons with three new ammo modifications and fortify your gear with five unique upgrades to defeat even the toughest foes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Multiplayer Challenge Feature\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Think you are the best soldier in the Alliance? Make sure to track your progress in the new \u201cChallenges\u201d database. Complete various multiplayer assignments and feats of strength to unlock titles and banners to display in-game, and then compare your progress against your friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As part of the\u00a0<em>Mass Effect 3 Galaxy at War**<\/em>\u00a0system, success in the cooperative\u00a0multiplayer experience in\u00a0<em>Mass Effect 3<\/em>\u00a0links back to the player\u2019s single-player campaign. Gaining control over each theater of war will increase the player\u2019s Galactic Readiness Rating, and in turn, can influence the player\u2019s overall experience. Participation in the\u00a0<em>Mass Effect 3 Galaxy at War<\/em>\u00a0feature is optional.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Mass Effect\u00a0<\/em>franchise is one of the most highly decorated series in the history of games, having earned over 300 awards from critics around the world.<em>\u00a0Mass Effect 3\u00a0<\/em>launched in March 2012 to universal critical acclaim, receiving over 90 perfect scores. For more information on\u00a0<em>Mass Effect 3<\/em>, please visit<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newzbreaker.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19486\" title=\"NEWZBREAKER-BANNER\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/NEWZBREAKER-BANNER.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The battle to save the galaxy rages on and a familiar foe returns in the largest downloadable content pack to-date for\u00a0Mass EffectTM\u00a03\u00a0multiplayer! Available to download at no additional charge*,\u00a0Mass Effect 3: Retaliation\u00a0ups the challenge by adding treacherous environmental hazards to existing maps and will introduce the infamous Collectors as a new enemy faction in multiplayer. 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