Mass Effect fever is taking over, spreading like an African jungle virus hell bent on using your body as a host to spread itself in an ultimate effort to secure its longevity as an inter-species virus. Uhh, ... maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but Mass Effect fever is real and the Sci Fi Channel has caught it.Airing on November 20th and re-airing numerous times thereafter is a special Mass Effect: Sci vs. Fiction episode where they'll probably talk about the game's science and fiction themes ... or something (work with us here). Also, Sci Fi is running a giveaway that'll open up soon'ish where you'll have a chance to win a Limited Edition copy of Mass Effect. Keep your eyes glued to this page and enter when the giveaway goes live. Anyway, consider yourself warned. Because if the Mass Effect fever is anything like the Halo 3 fever then we advise hiding your newborns, plastic wrapping your house and eating only frozen peas.
[Via Game Stooge]
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Ahem, calling all creative geniuses who want to start their own television show! Both Microsoft and the New York Television Festival have teamed up to offer upcoming writers, directors and stars a chance to start their own TV mini-series on the XBLM. Starting today, Xbox Live users can submit a 5-15 minute pilot episode of their show based on any genre and ranging from live-action to animation. There's really no limitations on creative license here. And sometime in July the winning pilot episode will be chosen and offered $100,000 to create six more episodes that'll be offered exclusively on the XBLM and a screening at the 2007 New York Television Festival. We know there are a lot of creative fanboys out there, get to work and make us (and the community) proud.
Fresh off the presses is a list of new TV and movie content headed to the XBLM this week including a free download. First, let's talk about the free goods. The Colbert Report's very own animated series Tek Jansen Adventures will make an appearance on the Marketplace with the first episode being offered for free. Side note, be sure to badger both Microsoft and Comedy Central about putting The Colbert Report episodes on the XBLM. It's hilarious, is one of the best shows ever, and needs to be available. End side note. Other TV content available this week is new programming from Total Video and Blade TV, and a new season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Gamehead too. For movies we've only got a few releases including Tenacious D & The Pick of Destiny and Beer League. Yup, that should keep you busy for at least fifteen minutes ... now start downloading!
Major Nelson just posted a list of what content will be coming to the XBLM this week. It looks like we've only got one movie (Hunt for Red October), but a few good television shows. They are even giving us an episode of Pros v. Joes and The Sarah Silverman Program for FREE, but only for limited time. And there's a new Artist of the Month, erm ... this month. Compose yourself and give it up for this month's Artist of the Month Good Charlotte (thunderous applause)! We just love teenage angst music ... it makes us feel good about ourselves. Check out the complete list of new XBLM content after the break.
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