Mass Effect 3

THE BUZZ: The Mass Effect 3 demo is now live on Xbox 360 and should hit PlayStation 3 and PC later today.

It offers two single-player missions and access to the two co-op multiplayer missions if you have a Battlefield 3 online pass, if not you will have to wait until February 17 to access to access the multiplayer. Be prepared to part with 1.76GB of your hard drive if you wish to download it.

“The demo begins in dramatic fashion with the spectacular attack on Earth, followed by a mid-game section showcasing the groundbreaking interactive storytelling, adrenaline-pumping action, ruthless and intelligent enemies, and deep customization that make Mass Effect 3 the must-have title of 2012,” reads the official description.

EGM’s TAKE: It seems like such a long time ago that we heard about Mass Effect 3′s delay until March 2012 and now it’s almost here. We can all finally sit down and enjoy some of BioWare’s finest work in the Mass Effect 3 demo and more importantly get to test out the highly controversial multiplayer. Will it make the series even better, or become just another forgotten component in the gaming world?

Which will you play first, the single or multiplayer? Leave your comments below.