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tech savvy said:

Just wanted to let ya'll know that "Origin" has a spring sale going on, 50% off almost there entire stock. The sale ends on the 19th, so hurry!

http://store.origin.com/store/ea/home/

Edit: As ya'll know, Origin has a major sell going on, and for this, im looking to buy quiet a few games. Which brings me to why I edited this page; is Mass Effect a good series? I hear so much about it, but never played it. And.....

Please feel free to suggest other titles that are worth playing/buying. I like games that have good replay value.

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