Cross-demo promotion announced for Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Playing the upcoming demos for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3 will unlock special "inspired" items for both games, all of which were designed by Reckoning artist Todd McFarlane.

By playing the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo, gamers will receive two unlocks for Mass Effect 3:

• 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.

Playing the Mass Effect 3 demo will unlock the following items for Reckoning:

• 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.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to deliver this massive one-two punch with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3," said Curt Schilling, chairman and founder of 38 Studios. "We wanted to provide fans of the Mass Effect franchise with a unique set of rewards for diving into the expansive universe of Reckoning,”

The Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo features the introduction to the game, allowing players to experience the game’s Tutorial Mode and a portion of its large, open world. The demo will feature around 45 minutes of gameplay.

A demo for Mass Effect 3 will be released prior to launch, while the demo for Reckoning will release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 January 17.

Shots of the items available from playing the demos are posted below.