In what has to be one of the weirdest crossovers this side of the fanfiction circuit, EA has announced that two of its high profile spring releases, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3, will be getting frisky with one another via some item cross-promotion.
Anyone who plays through the demo for one game will unlock an pair of exclusive items for the other, designed by Reckoning artist (and comic book legend) Todd McFarlane.
Playing the Kingdoms of Amalur demo will net you the Reckoner Knight Armor and Chakram Launcher in Mass Effect 3. Here are the official descriptions:
- Reckoner Knight Armor: This armor will maximize damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed–up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity.
- The Chakram Launcher: This weapon uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs. This weapon is earned after completing the Reckoning demo and watching the trailer at the end.
The Mass Effect 3 demo, on the other hand, will earn you a suit of N7 Armor and a pair of Omniblade Daggers in Reckoning. Officially:
- N7 Armor: Players can unlock special armor inspired by Commander Shepard’s iconic N7 battle armor including Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Chausses and Greaves.
- Onmiblade Daggers: A holographic blade stemming from Commander Shepard’s Omni-Tool, the Omni-blade allows players to stab enemies in close combat. Once players install and play the Mass Effect 3 demo, they will unlock the daggers.
The Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo will be available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on January 17. A Mass Effect 3 demo has yet to be dated but will be released sometime ahead of the game's launch in early March.
