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The Art of the Mass Effect Universe Hardcover – February 21, 2012

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The Mass Effect series is a groundbreaking epic that has immersed gamers in one of science fiction''s richest universes. Now BioWare and Dark Horse are proud to invite fans deeper than ever into the Mass Effect saga with The Art of the Mass Effect Universe! Featuring concept art and commentary by BioWare on the games'' characters, locations, vehicles, weapons, and more - Mass Effect 3 - The Art of the Mass Effect Universe is the most complete companion available to gaming''s most compelling series.
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    Mass Effect
  2. Print length
    184 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Dark Horse
  5. Publication date
    February 21, 2012
  6. Dimensions
    9.27 x 0.84 x 12.3 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1595827684
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1595827685
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse; First Edition (February 21, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1595827684
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595827685
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.93 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.27 x 0.84 x 12.3 inches
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    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 855 ratings

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    Chris Hepler got his start writing roleplaying games when he was in college, working for such titles as Shadowrun, Earthdawn, and Legend of the Five Rings before pursuing screenwriting. After a stint on CBS Television's drama The Agency and a Top Cow comic called M.I.T.H., he began work for the Bioware Corp. on such video games as Star Wars: The Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy.

    There, he cemented his position as "that writer who actually cares about the science," creating much of Mass Effect's Codex, Galaxy Map, and Daily News. His launch-day Twitter event for Mass Effect 3, "Emily Wong Reports Live from UCLA," made #solcomms the top-trending worldwide hashtag of the day, and yes, that means you can blame him for killing off several beloved characters.

    Today, Chris freelances for various video game companies, most recently for Amazon Game Studios. He enjoys dragon boating, herpetology, and as many martial arts as he can get his hands on. He lives on the U.S. West Coast with his wife, Jennifer Brandes Hepler, and their two loud children.

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OrangeCrush
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! A Must Buy For Mass Effect Fans!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015
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I openly admit, I am a Mass Effect junkie. Its my single favorite video game and I am absolutely enthralled with the characters and universe as a whole. When it comes to the overall quality and depth of a story, Bioware certainly doesn't disappoint. The sheer amount of lore and history they infuse with their games is truly amazing. Dragon Age: Inquisition is just the latest example. For those willing to take the time to really dig in, their game universes take on a level of depth and realism that most games can't come close to matching. Personally, I believe games like this have such amazing artwork because the overall quality of the story and universe inspires the artists. I see this sort of thing in the comic market all the time as certain titles and characters really bring out the best in the artists depicting them. Well, that is certainly the case with Mass Effect as the artwork that has been created for this series is nothing short of amazing.

I have collected just about every Mass Effect collectible that has come to market including the limited edition lithographs from Bioware. I actually have a few of the lithographs framed and up on my walls, including "The Team" lithograph which is actually the cover for this book. Its one of my favorite lithographs in the series and was definitely the perfect choice for the cover. All in all, this book is 184 pages and is chock full of amazing artwork from all 3 Mass Effect games. Concept art, character studies, weapons, vehicles, landscapes, ect. You find a little bit of everything in here, including highly insightful commentary. This is ultimately a perfect example of how to create a proper video game art book. Its just hugely satisfying and ultimately made me want to jump right back into the game.

Bottom line - Mass Effect moved me in a way that very few games have been able to match. It has one of the best rosters of characters in the entire history of gaming, has an absolutely brilliant story, and it has some of the best artwork ever to come out of a video game title. For fans of the series, this book should be considered absolutely mandatory. I am a big collector of art books and this is without question one of the best video game related art books I have ever seen come out of the gaming market. No matter what Mass Effect collectibles you may already own, your collection is simply incomplete without this book. Its just amazing in every sense of the word and really should be on every Mass Effect fan's bookshelf.

5 Stars and then some!!
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Louie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2012
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This book is very cool! I only know this game by proxy, I've watched it being played but never played it myself. The story is excellent though, and when I stumbled upon this book at Barnes and Noble, I picked it up to take a look. A half hour later I was still sitting on armchair next to the mini-Starbucks perusing the pages. This book is basically an illustrated, annotated chronology of the evolution of the Mass Effect Trilogy. Its pages are full of the sketches of characters and places I only vaguely recognize, but I'm sure a player would instantly know. But from my standpoint, its just plain interesting. Seeing the process from the rough draft to the final product is out of this world. (wink wink) I knew I had to buy it as a gift for the gamer in my family. I pulled out the smartphone and much to my pleasure I found it for several dollars cheaper here on Amazon than in store. Instant purchase! Mind you, I am in my mid-twenties, not particularly into video games, and I was tempted to purchase one for myself. As is, I bought one for my brother-in-law who is 26 and a heavy gamer. I mention ages because this game is both violent and ladden with sexuality, not that I'm complaining, I say this is a recipe for excellent entertainment, but I wouldn't buy this book for children. It does have some nudity in it, its tasteful and artistic, but it is nudity. The cosutmes for women are typical "bikini armor" and therefore racy and womanizing, fine for the more discriminating less impressionable consumer. Also the creatures depicted are graphically scary, again these are beautiful pieces of art, however it might not be age appropriate for your nine year old. My opinion, the typical kid wouldn't appreciate this anyway, it doesn't give away secrets of the game, it doesn't ramble on and on about the gameplay, this book is truly what it title says. It is the Art of the Mass Effect Universe. Text is sparse and detailed renderings and sketches abound. Buy it for your mature gamer friend, or your budding graphic artist or anyone who is interested in the evolution of video games.
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M. Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Worth It!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2012
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I'm a big fan of art books and this one did not disappoint. From cover to end, it was informative and beautiful.

Every main character, such as all of the companions, has a page dedicated to their origin. In Tali's case, they started with a Geth and with every iteration moved her further away from that model. There is a brief paragraph on the page explaining why they chose to go certain routes with character models or what the initial idea for each race was. The page covering Ashley's progression is one of my favorites. I would say more about Ashley's page but since it covers her story in ME 3, I don't want to give much away. Let's just say they've added a more feminine look to her and with good reason.

The pictures of the worlds were nice but even the Mako page was more in-depth. It was fun to see how the Mako went back and forth from modern tank to hovercraft (which they went with on ME2). The worlds and citadel parts were just a bit flat for my tastes. Still, it was nice to see the concept art.

The book covers all three games in the series and has a nice intro page with the ME3 CE Male and Female Shepard covers. It even dives into the Shadow Broker DLC from ME2. Really wish it had all of the DLC but it does cover Zaeed and Kasumi so that evens it out.

Overall I am quite happy with this purchase and it will be showcased in my bookcase for awhile. For those of you wondering, there is no DLC code with this book. The weapons DLC seem to be only for Barnes & Noble pre-orders, which is still active until Feb 20th if you are really that interested in the DLC.
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David DG
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente para fans
Reviewed in Mexico on October 19, 2023
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Soy muy fan de la saga de Mass Effect, me he pasado el juego incontables veces y en cuánto vi esté producto sabía que tenía que adquirirlo. Trae muchas anotaciones y concepts arts en su mayoría de Mass Effect 2, creo que hay otro libro dedicado a Mass Effect 1 pero se supone que esté abarca toda la Trilogía así que era de esperar que los 3 juegos estuvieran igual de bien detallados. Pero aún así vale completamente la pena. En cuánto a la calidad es excelente, llegó en perfectas condiciones, digna de un N7
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Alberto Destro
5.0 out of 5 stars Immancabile
Reviewed in Italy on October 29, 2020
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La trilogia iniziale di Mass Effect, al netto di qualche scossone lungo il proprio percorso, rappresenta una delle saghe più importanti del medium videoludico. Questo artbook celebra in modo perfetto l'epopea di Shephard &co: pur di dimensioni contenute (se pensiamo alle centinaia di ore di gameplay della citata trilogia), offre al lettore numerosissimi inside sul background delle vicende narrate, sui propri personaggi e, cosa più importante, una ricca serie di tavole e bozzetti preparatori alla creazione dell'incredibile universo Bioware. Un artbook che gli amandi di Mass Effect non dovrebbero lasciarsi sfuggire assolutamente.
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Ana Beatriz Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente conteúdo e entrega perfeita
Reviewed in Brazil on March 16, 2018
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Rastreamento maravilhoso da Amazon, livro chegou antes do prazo e em perfeitas condições.
O conteúdo é muito bom para os fãs dos jogos, fascinante ver a criação do universo, dos personagens e mundos. A qualidade é absurda. Vale a pena cada centavo!
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Armor I
5.0 out of 5 stars Simplemente genial
Reviewed in Spain on January 18, 2021
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Un recorrido estupendo al arte de la trilogía original, de las trilogías más memorables de la historia de los videojuegos. Genial ver cómo se diseñaron algunos de los personajes y enemigos, además de que ayuda a notar detalles chulos en el diseño que puedes pasar por alto jugando, y que ahora aprecias más al volver a jugarlos.
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Simon D G
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book. For die hard Mass Effect fans, ...
Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2017
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Superb book. For die hard Mass Effect fans, this is a must. It shows artworks I've never seen before and I consider myself a Mass Effect fanatic. It's totally worth the price if you want to get your hands on exclusive sketches and concept art, pictures of 3d models and comments from the people involved with Mass Effect. It shows stuff from the first three Mass Effect games. It's really interesting to see the visual evolution of each races before they ended up choosing their final appearance. There are breathtaking images, some taking two pages. The colors are stunning. Inking is top-notch. With this book, you get to see what could've been, what wasn't and how things ended up this or that way. After buying this book, I am now looking forward to acquiring similar art books such as Art of Dragon Age.
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