EA announce Mass Effect bonuses and Kingdoms of Amalur demo
Electronic Arts have announced a release date for a playable demo of the upcoming Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, which will include bonuses for Mass Effect 3.
The demo will launch on Xbox Live on January 17th and, as an extra incentive, will include armor, weapons and items for both KoA: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3. A Mass Effect 3 demo is also indirectly announced, and will also supply items for KoA: Reckoning. The Amalur demo promises to include a tutorial for the game, before allowing players to explore the “vast world” of Amalur for 45 minutes.
The items available for unlock are detailed below.
By playing the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo,gamers will receive two unlocks for Mass Effect 3 when the highly anticipated game releases on March 6, 2012, both designed by the renowned creator of Spawn, Todd McFarlane:
· Reckoner Knight Armor: This armor will maximize damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed–up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity.
· The Chakram Launcher: This weapon uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs. This weapon is earned after completing the Reckoning demo and watching the trailer at the end.
By playing the upcoming Mass Effect 3 demo, fans will unlock the following items for Reckoning when the game launches on February 7, inspired by Mass Effect:
· N7 Armor: Players can unlock special armor inspired by Commander Shepard’s iconic N7 battle armor including Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Chausses and Greaves.
· Onmiblade Daggers:A holographic blade stemming from Commander Shepard’s Omni-Tool, the Omni-blade allows players to stab enemies in close combat. Once players install and play the Mass Effect 3 demo, they will unlock the daggers.
In addition to the Mass Effect items above, players who play theReckoning demo will also unlock:
· Twist of Fate Card: This card boosts the player’s ice resistance and is immediately unlocked when he or she activates the Reckoningdemo using his or her Origin account.· Twinned Souls Chakram: A unique weapon that damages enemies while boosting player health and mana in Reckoning.
· The Infernal Helm: Unlocked after completing the ReckoningTutorial Mode, this protective helmet increases players’ fire damage throughout Amalur.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has a February 7th release date; the demo will be available January 17th. Mass Effect 3 will launch March 6th; the demo has no release date yet.
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