As we mop up the early news from Microsoft's pre-E3 event in Santa Monica, one of the most interest gobbets of truth to emerge is a solid dating for the release of Mass Effect. November, is the plan.

New footage of the title was show by at their shindig, with special attention paid to facial animations, alien-vehicles and epic space battles. wouldn't offer a 'specific' date for the eagerly awaited new title, but he did assure that all titles shown would be released before Christmas.

So, November it, Microsoft have confirmed.

More as we get it.

By Luke Guttridge