You are Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy and you’re one of the few to know that the darkest legend of the galaxy is true. Every 50,000 years the Milky Way faces invasion from a race of machines with one purpose, the eradication of all advanced organic civilizations. Without mercy they come and untold societies fall at their hand. When the mission is complete they depart, leaving behind no evidence of even their existence.

The time for denial has passed. The threat of the machines is real and the clock is quickly ticking down towards extinction. You have been charged with defeating the invasion and securing the fate of the galaxy at any and all cost. Choose your crew for the SS Normandy and arm them with weapons and equipment including biotic implants which allow you to tap into the devastating power of the Dark Energy. Navigate your ship from world to world, seeking clues to the impending attack. But with the end literally on the horizon, don’t expect the galaxy to be a friendly and docile place. Real-time battle sequences will test your nerve, your skills and your ability to lead as every decision you make has repercussions that can mean the difference between success and failure, between life and death for you, your crew and every inhabitant of the Milky Way.

To defeat the machines, you will need to expertly wield some of the most powerful technology imaginable if you intend to take down the most advanced menace you’ve ever faced. And only one rig is powerful enough to bring the world of Mass Effect to life, the Alienware Area-51® 7500 desktop. Enter the contest below and take on the machines with your very own Alienware system.

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