Mass Effect 3 copies launched into space will crash down for your discovery

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As far as PR stunts go, this is a winner. EA will launch copies of Mass Effect 3 into space, which fans will be able to track down and keep when they decent back to Earth.

The copies will be sent into the upper reaches of the atmosphere using weather balloons. Launching over New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Berlin, London and Paris next week, the balloons with carry the games into space before popping, leaving gravity to take over and pull the discs back down to Earth.
Eager fans will be able to track the games via the official site and, eventually, go on a wild chase for them when they touch down, in the best game of finders-keepers we've ever heard.

Of course, that means those who find the games will get to play it weeks before the March 6 (US)/March 9 (UK) launch.

A Mass Effect 3 demo is available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/336280/mass-effect-3-copies-launched-into-space-will-crash-down-for-your-discovery/

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-Robin-Posted:

That's actually pretty cool. i could only imagine what it'd be like if Infinity Ward did that with MW3. People would kill each other for it weeks early!But its cool how they are trying this, i'm curious to see how it turns out and who actually gets it...

DeadlyDasherPosted:

What if all the copies some how land in North Korea?

Hawks484Posted:

alexander85
Cyndaquil9159
Oasis
Hawks484
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Dummazz420 Haha what if a fan got a rifle and shot down the balloon so he could get his game.
lol he would go to jail for a felony for endangerment.
What if he used a pellet or airsoft gun? PROBLEM?

Then they'd still be in possession of a firearm, an offence that would be met by armed police if they saw it fit to protect the public against the holder.


airsoft guns are legal in most states, how would it be a crime to have an airsoft gun?
because you'd be firing it in an unsanctioned area
It was just a joke guys, i didn't think people would care that much to be serious!

StyxPosted:

Hha im imagining hundreds of people fighting over 1 ME3 game xD

CircuitPosted:

This is cool, until they drop in the ocean or middle of a desert

TheMightyHutchPosted:

Iglesias Is it really worth tracking for? I understand if you love Mass Effect but come on now its just a game.

we are the cult of bioware we will do anything.

alexander85Posted:

Cyndaquil9159
Oasis
Hawks484
vokal
Dummazz420 Haha what if a fan got a rifle and shot down the balloon so he could get his game.
lol he would go to jail for a felony for endangerment.
What if he used a pellet or airsoft gun? PROBLEM?

Then they'd still be in possession of a firearm, an offence that would be met by armed police if they saw it fit to protect the public against the holder.


airsoft guns are legal in most states, how would it be a crime to have an airsoft gun?
because you'd be firing it in an unsanctioned area

Flareon9159Posted:

Oasis
Hawks484
vokal
Dummazz420 Haha what if a fan got a rifle and shot down the balloon so he could get his game.
lol he would go to jail for a felony for endangerment.
What if he used a pellet or airsoft gun? PROBLEM?

Then they'd still be in possession of a firearm, an offence that would be met by armed police if they saw it fit to protect the public against the holder.


airsoft guns are legal in most states, how would it be a crime to have an airsoft gun?

Special_DazPosted:

Pillow_Pete MWF they land in the ocean
Yeh there's a very good chance of this Probably going to be a fail haha

OasisPosted:

Hawks484
vokal
Dummazz420 Haha what if a fan got a rifle and shot down the balloon so he could get his game.
lol he would go to jail for a felony for endangerment.
What if he used a pellet or airsoft gun? PROBLEM?

Then they'd still be in possession of a firearm, an offence that would be met by armed police if they saw it fit to protect the public against the holder.


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