Mass Effect fans should clear their Valentine's Day schedules for the release of the playable demo of Mass Effect 3.
The trial version of BioWare's new sci-fi blockbuster will be out on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on February 14th 2012, allowing players to sample both the solo and multiplayer components of the game.
In the single player section, fans will be able to experience the explosive Reaper assault on Earth that opens the adventure, getting to grips with the game's enhanced combat, deep customisation options and Kinect voice features on Xbox 360.
Meanwhile, the cooperative multiplayer mode, which allows players to team up and save the galaxy in standalone missions, will also be playable from February 17th, or from the 14th for those who have qualified for early access by activating their Battlefield 3 online passes.
Casey Hudson, executive producer of the Mass Effect series, said: "We are excited to be able to give gamers an expansive demo that will put them right on the front lines of this all-out galactic war."
Fans who play the Mass Effect 3 demo will also be able to unlock bonus content in EA's fantasy role-playing game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.