Edition 324 - February 21, 2012

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News, Events, & Reviews
On-LJ Content
rose_in_shadow posts about David Gaider on the DA Comics.
md_kiryu posts the extended 'Take Earth Back' ME3 trailer.
popehippo posts the ME3 Gaemstop TV Ad.
luslanz posts about a new BioWare twitter account: 'Alliances News Network.'
md_kiryu posts about BioWare's response to attacks on Jennifer Hepler.
glaswegian_took also posts about the BioWare response to attacks on Jennifer Hepler.
thirteenthchime posts about the ME3 T-Shirt Design Contest.
md_kiryu posts about ME3 Day 1 DLC already (possibly) online. [Probable ME3 Spoilers]

Off-LJ Content (provided by biowarefeed)
Leader-Post with BioWare tries to strike a balance with ME3.
Bleedig Cool with Fan Film Fanfare: Akira, John Carter, and Mass Effect.
Gaming Union with Rumour: ME & Final Fantasy Collide in FFXIII-2 DLC Collaboration.
SWTOR Strategies with TOR TV: Ode to Corso Riggs.
Diehard Gamefan with 10 Thoughts on the ME3 Demo Multiplayer (PC). [Possible ME3 Spoilers]
Darth Hater with Episode 112 - Hello Beef'Patty.
SWTOR Strategies with Some Useful PvP/Warzone Stats/Info.
TOR Wars with Social Points: Ten ways to relax in SWTOR.
Darth Hater with Future Warzone Gametype Possibilities.
Gamespy with BioWare: ME3 Will Not Feature "Intrusive" DRM.
SWTOR Online with A Look At The Old Republic.
TOR Wars with Ex-BioWare Developers form New Game Studio (in a Goat Shed).
TOR Wars with a Video: SWTOR Machinima from G4.
Gaming Examiner with PSN offering its own exclusive ME3 pre-order bonuses.
TOR Wars with Legacy System: What Are You Expecting?

Gameplay/Tactics Discussion
mozart is wondering what species you've unlocked in the ME3 online multiplayer demo.
souldreamer posts a Beginner's Guide to Roleplay, Part 1: Finding a Home. [SWTOR]

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
me_challenge hosts the Weekly Insanity Round!

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Kaidan & Liara Fanart by metaraymek

Fanfiction
WIP
Mass Effect
Ghost in the Machine (Chapter 9) by smehur [Nihlus, Saren, F!Shepard, Garrus, Liara, Tali | T]
Project Persephone (Chapter 14) by rose_in_shadow [F!Shepard/Kaidan, Garrus | T]

SWTOR
Birthright (Chapter 3) by souldreamer [Unrated]

Resources - Screencaps, Audio/Video Files, & Transcripts
pkbitchgirl has mined Sur'kesh krogan audio from the ME3 Demo. [Possible ME3 Spoilers]

Miscellaneous
madzilla starts a Mass Effect Friending Meme over at masseffect.
octopuspatronus needs your input on 'Riddikulusly Awesome' a Harry Potter/Dragon Age fanart & fanfic crossover project.


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