EA Releases Mass Effect 3 Datapad For iOS
by Tommy Ly
March 13, 2012
We know a lot of our readers aren't strictly iOS gamers. Handheld offerings just don't cut it for me all the time. If you've got an Xbox 360 or PS3, there's a good chance you've picked up Mass Effect 3, which has received a 9+ rating from a number of different outlets. EA has just released MASS EFFECT 3 DATAPAD (free), a companion app for Mass Effect 3, on iOS that allows you to take the fight with you.
As outlined in the app's release notes, MASS EFFECT 3 DATAPAD's features include:
GET UPDATES FROM YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS Receive in-app messages from characters in Mass Effect 3 after you interact with them in the game. How many Easter eggs can you unlock? RECEIVE BREAKING NEWS FROM THE ALLIANCE NEWS NETWORK Get up-to-the-minute news about BioWare and the Mass Effect Universe direct to your device. LEARN ABOUT THE MASS EFFECT IN THE CODEX DATABASE Review codex entries from Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3 and learn more about the thrilling story and characters that populate the Mass Effect Universe. DEPLOY TROOPS TO THE GALAXY AT WAR USING FLEET COMMANDER Use your tapping skills to deploy fleets of ships to increase your chance of success against the Reapers in Mass Effect 3 single player mode. Influence the Readiness Rating of your troops directly from your iOS device. BROWSE EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS AND PHOTOS IN THE MEDIA LIBRARY Spice up your device with the latest Mass Effect screenshots, videos, and wallpapers.Fans will definitely appreciate the included codex entries from the first two Mass Effect titles, especially being able to read them on the go. If you don't have Mass Effect 3, you can check out the recently released MASS EFFECT INFILTRATOR ($6.99) for iOS. MASS EFFECT 3 DATAPAD is available for free as a universal app in the App Store. Be sure to let us know how you like it!