The fight to save the galaxy continues! As unexplainable events begin to unfold, Commander Shepard and crew must travel to unexplored locations in order to piece together a shocking theory that could turn the tides of the war against the Reapers. Available for download today, Mass Effect ^{[span style="font-size:6pt"]TM[/span]} 3: Leviathan is a new piece of single player DLC which expands upon the events of Mass Effect ^{[span style="font-size:6pt"]TM[/span]} 3 by adding a new chapter to Shepard’s legacy, emotionally engaging characters and powerful weapons and upgrades.

“With Mass Effect 3 DLC, we really want to focus on providing players with new experiences that are unique and special,” said Producer Mike Gamble.“With Leviathan, we wanted to give our fans the chance to really explore, discover and learn more about the universe they love.”

In addition to the new story content, Mass Effect 3: Leviathan also includes two new weapons, the AT-12 Raider Shotgun and M-55 Argus Assault Rifle. Both new additions will be needed as Commander Shepard plunges to the darkest depths of the galaxy to uncover this elusive intelligence.

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan will be available to download starting today on Xbox LIVE ^{[span style="font-size:7pt"]®[/span]} and the Origin ^{[span style="font-size:6pt"]TM[/span]} client software and on PlayStation ^{[span style="font-size:7pt"]®[/span]} Network in North America on August 28 and in Europe on August 29 for $9.99 or 800 Microsoft Points.

The Mass Effect franchise is one of the most highly decorated series in the history of games, having earned over 250 awards from critics around the world. Mass Effect 3 launched in March to universal critical acclaim, receiving over 90 perfect scores and according to Metacritic.com, is currently the highest rated game of the year for the PC, Xbox 360 ^{[span style="font-size:7pt"]®[/span]} and PlayStation 3. For more information on Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect 3: Leviathan, please visit [a href="%3C/p"][/a]