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List of Mass Effect media

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Mass Effect is a science fiction media franchise set in the 22nd century, developed by the Canadian video game company BioWare. Composed of multi-platform video games and associated media, the core of the franchise is an eponymous trilogy of action role-playing third-person shooter video games, released between 2007 and 2012, which follow Commander Shepard's mission to save the galaxy from a race of mechanical beings known as the Reapers. A fourth main series game, Mass Effect: Andromeda, was released in 2017. The Mass Effect franchise also includes three mobile games, each with a different gameplay style; seven novels, some written by BioWare writers and some by science fiction authors; four art books; ten comic book series or mini-comics and their anthologies; a coloring book; an animated film; a 3D theme park ride; and eleven soundtrack albums or singles.

The video games have had high sales, with the last major game of the original trilogy, Mass Effect 3, shipping over 3.5 million copies in its first week of release. Reception of other media in the franchise has been mixed: the comics, such as Mass Effect: Redemption, have been praised for their writing, and novels such as Mass Effect: Revelation have been recommended to fans of the games; but Mass Effect: Deception was derided as inconsistent with the main trilogy. The first part of the franchise—the first game—was published in 2007, while the latest game was published in 2017 and the latest piece of media in 2018.

Video games

Main series

2008 – Microsoft Windows 2012 – PlayStation 3 2021 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Legendary Edition)

  • Developed by BioWare; Microsoft Windows port developed by Demiurge Studios and PlayStation 3 port developed by Edge of Reality
  • Published by Microsoft Studios on Xbox 360; ports published by Electronic Arts
  • Additionally released as a part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation (2012) and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition remaster compilation (2021)
  • Expansions: :"Bring Down the Sky" (2008) :"Pinnacle Station" (2009) 2011 – PlayStation 3 2021 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Legendary Edition)
  • Developed by BioWare
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • Additionally released as a part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation (2012) and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition remaster compilation (2021)
  • Expansions: :"Normandy Crash Site" (2010) :"Zaeed – The Price of Revenge" (2010) :"Firewalker" (2010) :"Kasumi – Stolen Memory" (2010) :"Overlord" (2010) :"Lair of the Shadow Broker" (2010) :*"Arrival" (2011) 2021 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Legendary Edition)
  • Developed by BioWare; Wii U port developed by Straight Right under the name Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • Additionally released as a part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation (2012) and the Mass Effect Legendary Edition remaster compilation (2021)
  • Expansions: :"From Ashes" (2012) :"Extended Cut" (2012) :"Leviathan" (2012) :"Omega" (2012) :*"Citadel" (2013)
  • Developed by BioWare
  • Published by Electronic Arts

Other games

  • Developed by BioWare
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • Top-down shooter featuring backstory for Jacob Taylor from Mass Effect 2 2013 – BlackBerry
  • Developed by IronMonkey Studios
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • Third-person shooter side story to Mass Effect 3
  • Developed by BioWare
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • Minigame companion app to Mass Effect 3
  • Developed by BioWare
  • Published by Electronic Arts
  • Companion app to Mass Effect: Andromeda

Printed media

Books

TitleRelease dateISBNMedia typeRef.Mass Effect: RevelationThe Art of Mass EffectMass Effect: AscensionMass Effect: RetributionMass Effect: DeceptionThe Art of the Mass Effect UniverseMass Effect: The Poster CollectionMass Effect - Andromeda: Nexus UprisingMass Effect Adult Coloring BookThe Art of Mass Effect: AndromedaMass Effect - Andromeda: AnnihilationMass Effect - Andromeda: Initiation
May 1, 2007Novelization
November 20, 2007Concept art
July 29, 2008Novelization
July 27, 2010Novelization
January 31, 2012Novelization
February 8, 2012Concept art
August 12, 2015Concept art
March 21, 2017Tie-in book to Mass Effect: Andromeda
March 1, 2017Coloring book
March 21, 2017Concept art
November 6, 2017Tie-in book to Mass Effect: Andromeda
November 28, 2017Tie-in book to Mass Effect: Andromeda
The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy: Expanded EditionFebruary 23, 2021Concept art

Comics

TitleRelease date(s)Media typeRef.Mass Effect: RedemptionMass Effect: IncursionMass Effect: InquisitionMass Effect: EvolutionMass Effect: ConvictionMass Effect: InvasionMass Effect: HomeworldsMass Effect: Blasto - Eternity is ForeverMass Effect: He Who Laughs BestMass Effect Library Edition Volume 1Mass Effect: FoundationMass Effect Library Edition Volume 2Mass Effect: DiscoveryMass Effect: The Complete Comics
January 6, 2010—April 7, 2010Comic book series
June 21, 2010Mini-comic
October 24, 2010Mini-comic
January 19, 2011—April 20, 2011Comic book series
September 1, 2011Mini-comic
October 19, 2011—January 18, 2012Comic book series
April 25, 2012—August 29, 2012Comic book series
November 7, 2012Mini-comic
May 4, 2013Mini-comic
May 15, 2013Anthology
July 24, 2013—July 23, 2014Comic book series
May 6, 2015Anthology
May 24, 2017—October 25, 2017Comic book series
October 21, 2020Anthology

Film

TitleRelease dateMedia typeMass Effect: Paragon Lost
November 29, 2012Animation

Amusement park

TitleRelease dateMedia typeMass Effect: New Earth
May 18, 2016Theatrical amusement park ride

Soundtracks

TitleRelease dateRelease typeRef.Mass Effect: Original SoundtrackMass Effect 2: Original Video Game ScoreMass Effect 2: AtmosphericMass Effect 2: CombatMass Effect 2: Kasumi's Stolen MemoryMass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow BrokerMass Effect 2: OverlordMass Effect 3: Original SoundtrackMass Effect 3: Extended CutMass Effect: Paragon Lost Original Motion Picture ScoreMass Effect 3: CitadelMass Effect Trilogy Vinyl SoundtrackMass Effect: Andromeda Original Score
November 20, 2007Album
January 19, 2010Album
September 7, 2010Mini-album (digital only)
October 5, 2010Mini-album (digital only)
November 30, 2010Mini-album (digital only)
December 14, 2010Mini-album (digital only)
December 14, 2010Mini-album (digital only)
April 24, 2012Album
August 12, 2012Mini-album (digital only)
November 13, 2012Album
August 8, 2013Mini-album (digital only)
November 29, 2016Box set
March 24, 2017Album (digital only)

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