Mass Effect series arrives on Windows Phone 8 as Lumia exclusive

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EA's Mass Effect, the popular science fiction themed series of video games, is now available on Windows Phone 8, in the form of the Lumia exclusive title Mass Effect: Infiltrator. The title, which is already available for iOS and Android and is best described as a companion game to the main trilogy, is a 3D third person shooter, that sees Randall Ezno, a Cerberus agent, going rogue after he discovers his employees cruelty.

In the Windows Phone game you move through a Cerberus base, detailed with impressive graphics and atmospheric audio, taking out enemies as you go. There's a simple control system, with character movement and firing via taps and swipes on the left and right-hand-side of the screen respectively.

Mass Effect:Infiltrator Screenshot

As you might expect there are a series of upgrades available in the form of high-tech armour and weapons (biotic powers, cloak abilities, and more). These upgrades are purchased using credits, which are earned by playing the game (more credits for "stylish" kills). There's a bonus level to lock too, along with the usual Xbox achievements.

Mass Effect:Infiltrator Screenshot

Mass Effect: Infiltrator will surely be popular with the fans of the main series, but should also appeal to those looking for a 3D third person shooter on Windows Phone. 

Windows Phone Store description:

YOU’RE A CERBERUS AGENT – GONE ROGUE!
As Commander Shepard battles Reapers across the galaxy, veteran Cerberus agent Randall Ezno procures aliens for illicit experiments at a secret facility. But when the Director of the facility goes too far – Randall fights back and vows to bring Cerberus down! 

Can you fight your way off the hostile Cerberus base and deliver their secret research to the Alliance? 

Mass Effect: Infiltrator can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Store. The title is currently exclusive to Nokia's Lumia devices, is only available for Windows Phone 8, and costs £5.49 / $6.99 / €6.99. It's a sizeable game at 476MB, which means you have to use a WiFi connection for the download, and ensure you have at least 1GB of free internal memory for the install to go through correctly.

Source / Credit: Windows Phone Store