In a preview of its November's issue its website says, "That's right - Mass Effect 3 is getting multiplayer! We travel to BioWare's office in Edmonton for hands-on time with the series' first foray into online gameplay, and chat with Mass Effect Series Producer and Mass Effect 3 Project Director Casey Hudson about the decision to go multiplayer in the epic battle for the galaxy."



http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1199220p1.html

So long as it doesn't ruin single player for me I will be happy. Discuss.

**** yeahhh. Too bad I have to wait so long for this goddamn awesomeness >.<

God I hope not; I would much rather they simply focus on making an epically awesome singleplayer.

It would just be Gears of War all over again.

I need to finish my second run through with the dlcs before this comes out.

cant wait for this

Mass Effect 3 multiplayer can impact single-player



As of now, we know the multiplayer portion is a standalone mode and supports up to four players. You'll can join up to three other players in an elite Special Forces squad, sent to liberate "key territories from enemy control." A neat feature is being able to choose your class, race, weapons, and special abilities, integrating some of that personal customization feel into the multiplayer, even though you won't be playing as Shepard. The co-op missions are playable over Xbox LIVE, PSN, and the Internet (for PC), though it doesn't sound like local co-op will be supported.

Some of you may also be interested to know that the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer is actually developed by BioWare's new Montreal studio, rather than the core team.

Another question Priestly answered is whether the multiplayer will affect single-player. The short answer to that is "yes," but it's a bit more complex than that. Mass Effect 3 has this new Galaxy at War system, which measures your "Galactic Readiness" level based on how well-prepared Shepard is to face the Reapers. How you utilize your resources -- people, weapons, fleets, and so forth -- directly affects your rating. Now, maximum Galactic Readiness can be achieved in the campaign, but players can actually use multiplayer as an alternate method of reaching optimal readiness.

"Success in multi-player will have a direct impact on the outcome of the single player campaign, giving players an alternative method of achieving ultimate victory against the greatest threat mankind – and the entire galaxy – has ever faced."

"ME3 is a story about a war against overwhelming force where the most you can hope for us survival. The more you do to fight that war, the more you can change that story into a more optimistic one. You can reach the highest levels of success in the single player experience alone, but Galaxy at War gives you alternative ways to get there. It's about choice, and allowing players to find their own ways to stay immersed in the Mass Effect universe."

www.neoseeker.com/news/17563-mass-effect-3-multiplayer-can-impact-single-player/

Worse fears have come to fruition. Care to join me in mp reLapse?

Why do they always do shit like this; if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

ffs me1 was amazing, me2 was good, but each new announcement makes me more and more doubtful that me3 is going to live up to it's own legacy.

mass effect multiplayer will be fun. it's been confirmed with even great news. the game will be released with free live gold subscription! check this news below for more:
www.gamearena.com.au/news/read.php/5109664?latest=1

It shouldn't even be released on console.

I just hope ME3's combat doesn't suck arse like the first two did.

the mass effect game engine is showing its age,expecting another console port like the last