Mass Effect, the space RPG that is set to redefine playing a role while in space, has now gone gold. The still 360 exclusive title is now en route to the manufacturer where it will lovingly be pressed and sent out for your enjoyment, or frustration if the game doesn’t play and you have to boil the disc. But what would you do to play Mass Effect? Boiling water is a small price to pay when there are worlds to save…or destroy.

In addition to the golden game, Microsoft also reconfirmed details on the limited collector’s edition of the game. For those who weren’t aware of a collector’s edition, let me enlighten you to the ways of extra goodies and superfluous items of questionable importance. The Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect will be available for $69.99 on November 20th.

A Mass Effect fiction book titled “Galactic Codex: Essentials”:

• A 36-page guide to the “Mass Effect” universe, including a Citadel timeline and a guide to all non-human races, biotics and the key locations in the Perseus arm of the galaxy

An additional Mass Effect art book titled “A Future Imagined”:

• A 36-page collection of BioWare’s concept art for the game

A bonus DVD of exclusive Mass Effect background material and additional content including:

• “The Vision of Mass Effect documentary
• “The Making of Mass Effect documentary
• “Interactive Storytelling” documentary
• “Inside BioWare” documentary
• 18 Mass Effect themed gamer pics (three unique sets of six)
• 16 dashboard themes (four unique sets of four)
• Ten songs from the Mass Effect soundtrack
• Five historical Mass Effect trailers from X05 through E3 2007 and the official TV trailer
• A demo for Blue Dragon and videos for Lost Odyssey, Halo 3 and Halo Wars
• Design galleries featuring 600 concept images fully commented by the Art Directors

Microsoft also announced that an exclusive bonus disc will be available for those who pre-order Mass Effect at select retailers. Here’s what you can expect on that disc:

• A short documentary on DVD introducing the game
• 12 Mass Effect themed gamer pics (two unique sets of six)
• Eight dashboard themes (two unique sets of four)
• Three songs from the Mass Effect soundtrack on a CD
• Four historical Mass Effect trailers from X05 through E3 2007 on DVD
• A demo for Blue Dragon and videos for Lost Odyssey, Halo 3 and Halo Wars

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