Mass Effect 2 "Multiplatform"

Edge writes: "[In Q4], BioWare will release Mass Effect 2 on multiple platforms," he said during a Tuesday earnings call.

The original 2007 Mass Effect was an Xbox 360 exclusive published by Microsoft Game Studios. EA's acquisition of BioWare opened up rumors that the franchise could go multiplatform.

Mass Effect also appeared on PC.

Riccitiello did not specifically mention the PS3 in his statement, but the nature of EA as a multiplatform third-party publisher would suggest that "multiple platforms" would include Sony's machine in the equation".

[GWAVE]

Awesome. I enjoyed the first one on the 360, and then I played it again on the PC. I'm looking forward to ME2. Bioware makes great RPGs.

And there's no reason for anyone to be a fanboy about this. When it hits the PS3, it means that more gamers can enjoy it. Isn't that what 360 gamers said when FF13 when multiplat? Wasn't that the logic behind the rumors of MGS4 going multiplat?

Well, congrats! Now more people can experience the awesome Mass Effect universe that PC gamers and 360 gamers have already played and enjoyed.

[marinelife9]

Someone send a memo to EA from me to tell them I'd like to play the first one on the PS3 before I "jump in" to Mass Effect 2.

[Tony P]

I'll be frank. I think it's way too unclear to get all excited. For all we know they could easily mean PC and 360 only. It's a very strong possibility they could include the PS3, but I think it's hardly set in stone with this excerpt.

What I am glad to hear confirmed is a Q4 release.

And if we do hear the unsurprising announcement that it will grace a Sony console, I'm hoping too many won't expose themselves as bitter fanboys by bashing ME at every turn.

[meepmoopmeep]

didn't i just mention this to MassERECT the other day?

hrmmm...

[GWAVE]

Just for the record, I want to point out how silly it is to say "Well...it says multiplatform. It DOESN'T say for PS3. It might just be for PC and 360".

If Konami announced that MGS4 was going "multiplatform", people would go BESERK! They'd scream "OMGGGGGG!!!! I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!! MGS4 ON THE 360!!!! OMFFFFG!!!!"

Yet, with THIS announcement we have to be uber-literal and say "Well...it says multiplatform. It DOESN'T confirm it for PS3. Er....it's probably still for 360 and PC only".

[ViRaL-]

its coming out 2010

[Fat Bastard]

I'm pretty sure that Q4 means quarter 4 which would mean an '09 release date. Unless you think the dev is lying straight to your face of course

[Argento-Nox]

The wording is still ambiguous at best, but if it does go to PS3, they could do the same thing as Dead rising and have ME1 on PSN for download. I certainly wouldn't mind playing this game on the PS3.

[RememberThe357]

Thats because the PS3 always gets shafted. I assume he's just telling you guys to not get your hopes up just yet.

[AAACE5]

I hope Ps3 gamers get the game as well... Even though there were a few who said they didn't care about ME 1 and said it was a crappy game.

If it does come to Ps3, I hope they don't complain and say ME 2 will be gimped cause of the 360...lol! Just kidding! :)

[KRUSSIDULL]

Confiremed for Xbox 360, PC, and Nintendo Wii. Im sorry PS3 fans better luck next time :P

[Legion]

Sorry, only multiplatform if you are including the PC.

[king dong]

i never realised you were a developer, or thought for one minute that there was so many people posting on here that are developers also! just going by the amount of agrees your ridiculous, no basis comment has got, i can only deduce that you, and all those others are developers with intimate knowledge of both consoles.

so, in order for me to accept that, perhaps you or some of those "agree'ers" could post what studios you work for, and which multi-plats you've worked on!

if not, and it's just pure fanboy nonsense, of which i'm 1000% sure is the case, then please feel free along with those that have agreed, to post your mindless know-nothing nonsense in the open zone.

--------> which is that way incase you forgot!!

[solidt12]

It seems they are holding out on the PS3 announcement to see if Microsoft wants to pay them for timed exclusivity. That's my 2 cent.

[chaosatom]

Why Dis is no where to be found.

[IcarusOne]

The 4th fiscal quarter of any year is always in the next year. So when I hear 4th quarter of 09, I think this actually means early 2010.

In any event, while it doesn't specifically mention PS3 (ME1 was multiplat without including PS3), I do hope PS3 users get to the enjoy this franchise. It's the kind of amazing that I don't want to horde. I want everyone to enjoy it.

[Why dis]

How in the hell did this fake story last longer on the front page than the new post/news that came after it debunking this rumor?
http://n4g.com/NewsCom-2710...

[likedamaster]

Its obviously a bad rumor that insists on not dying. Bad for PS3-only gamers.

[Argento-Nox]

Seeing as some fans here consider ME as a multiplatform when it's on the PC, I guess some people should STFU about console exclusives. Besides, if anyone with a PS3 wanted to play this, they could play on their PC, for free might I add.

[LTC]

I bet he's crying to his mama.

[Shaka2K6]

No thanks, WKC destroys this garbage..

bioware stick to making games for pc, you console games are crap.

[Helghast Slayer]

Hahaha the 360 is looking less appealing as the days go by. If they lose ME2 and BS2 that's it for the 360.

[Kleptic]

well...if ME2 turns the PS3 into a slide projector like ME did the 360...not interested...

bad frame rates make sense when a console is actually being pushed to some visual edge...but ME was UE3...and didn't even look as good as Gears or UT3...and it ran like poop on a cold garage door...wait...what?...

[Fat Bastard]

Wow I just got kicked from the gamer zone for 30 freakin days. Suck my balls n4g

[Rise Of The Bad Guy]

You seriously think Electronic Arts will release Mass Effect 2 as an exclusive?

Really?REALLY?You actually think EA don't want to make money?

[mintaro]

Sorry to spoil your party, but I see no proof.

[GWAVE]

@ mintaro

He is using the exact same logic that 360 owners used when they said "Konami likes to make money, right?!?! They wouldn't squander a huge title like MGS4 as an exclusive, right?!?!"

Granted, their logic ended up being false. However, the point I'm making is that his logic isn't anything new. Don't bash him for it.

[-EvoAnubis-]

"He is using the exact same logic that 360 owners used when they said "Konami likes to make money, right?!?! They wouldn't squander a huge title like MGS4 as an exclusive, right?!?!""

The difference is this is EA we're talking about here.

[RememberThe357]

But I think it's safe to say that ME2 is going to the PS3.

It would suck though if ME didn't make it to the PS3. There are some PS3 owners who are missing out on a damn good game.

[acedoh]

of layoffs as their losses continue to grow. The giant EA is may be more like it was many years ago. I can only see this game and many being shuffeled to as many platforms as possible. I could also see some games going to the Wii also... Yeah I know and developers never learn that the Wii doesn't sell adult oriented games.

[jack who]

multiplatform aka 360 pc?

[GWAVE]

Oh, so that logic applies NOW and yet when people say "Uh...Left 4 Dead isn't an exclusive" you 360 owners stomp and shout and say "YES IT IS! IT'S EXCLUSIVE ON THE CONSOLES!"

Nice. I love watching someone's logic break down and crumble.

[Pennywise]

Cranium-Rectal Inversion is a treatable disease.

[Kleptic]

no use ever posting again jack who...you were effectively just shot in the face...you're out untill next generation...

[hippo24]

If something is exclusive it means that only certain people get it.

Exclusive:
1.limited to the object or objects designated
2.not admitting of something else

If its being omitted from any platform it can still technically be an exclusive.

[DeforMAKulizer]

YAY!!! =D
I missed out on my first one, as my PC sucks, and i can't always play on my brother's xbox...
Hopefully the first will come to PS3 as well! =D

[GVON]

If EA put on Psn,in terms of data it's not a 25gb blu-ray so like burnout that's not a issue,put it there for £25 and like burnout i'm sold.

[deeznuts]

I played it on 360 as soon as I got one. It was a very fun game but needed polish. Play it on PC if you have the chance. Should run smoother.

[Cajun Chicken]

One down, Dead Rising 2 to go.

360's third party 'exclusives' nearly deconstructed.

[LightningPS3PS3]

I think Dead Rising 2 was recently confirmed multi by Capcom.(look it up, there was an article recently)

So it looks like 360 has lost Bioshock, Dead Rising, Maybe Mass Effect. Those are the big hitters, my favorite 360 games.

What's next Gears of war?

It's not just the PS3 suffering from loss of exclusives anymore.

EDIT:
Someone put the LINK, for people who disagree. I'm not making Sh*t up. I remember an article where Capcom said Dead Rising 2 will be multi.

[GWAVE]

I think Dead Rising 2 was already confirmed to be 360/PS3.

[Bubble Buddy]

L4D is hopefully coming to PS3. I played it on my friend's xbox and it was sick.

[Cajun Chicken]

But the 360 will take it more painfully due to mostly relying on third party and now the ecomony has ironically turned in PS3's favor despite being more expensive...fascinating.
Not mention ironic seeing the price drop in the 360.

I'm not sure about DR2, but I'm about 80% sure, anymore on this 'Dead Rising' PSN thing?

[RememberThe357]

so whether or not it even has a sequel doesn't really matter to me. However, it too bad for MS, it looks like they're starting to loss the advantages they had releasing earlier then the PS3.

[cherrypie]

Get informed.

http://n4g.com/NewsCom-2710...

[TheMART]

Multiple platforms can also mean: PC & 360. Its not one platform.

Don't start cheering too soon PS3fans.

[White-Sharingan]

LOL although not confirmed to be true, a lot of video game rumors do become true, except MGS4 one ;P

so what will you say when ME2 is PS3 and 360? Even 360 loses exclusive titles

whats next? gears 3?

btw BIG LOL @ ME maybe being multiplatform (just like most bots do when PS3 loses exclusives)

a big LMFAO will arrive when it does become true

[Pennywise]

I will tell you guys the cure for your ailing disease.... all you have to do is ask.

Let me ask you a question, Mart. For such a guru in the gaming world, with your cool website and such... When was the last time EA didnt pimp out their games to all systems??? Deadspace is going to be made on the Wii. Seriously man, quit being so obnoxious.

[White-Sharingan]

"Deadspace is going to be made on the Wii."

I just read the news, big WTF on my part. Wonder how it will look, but I guess its like you say...its EA lol

still...WTF

[Graphics Whore]

Mart is Inheritably dumb, don't blame him.

[Kleptic]

Mart...refer to post 2.1 for clarification...

[Foxgod]

Go Mart, make those pansies feel it.

[hippo24]

EA will do what gives them money
If the big M$ hands them a fat wad of cash, Its an exclusive.

Buuuut I don't care because as long as Bioware gets money and keeps making good games then we all win with the reward of high quality good games.

Mart does have a point though, It doesn't say that there is Ps3 version just that its multiplatform. So its still up in the air and its foolish to say otherwise.

[Consoldtobots]

EA losing $640 million + PS3 being their most profitable platform = alot of dumb xbots looking real stupid when it releases for PS3.

[karlostomy]

@ ^^^^^

actually, no.

In the latest quarterly figures just released,
EA made $50 million more on the 360 than they did the ps3.

http://files.shareholder.co...

[morganfell]

http://www.shacknews.com/on...

"When asked about specific platforms for Mass Effect 2, an Electronic Arts representative told Shacknews that no details were available at this time."

[Rise Of The Bad Guy]

Do you actually believe EA give a damn about pleasing Microsoft?

[Harry190]

Cry On bots, Cry On, oh wait, it's been cancelled.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[killzone2flop]

Here we go again.....For the infinitive time Mass Effect 2 is Multiplatform as meaning (Xbox360 and PC) not as PS3. Please try to get that through your thick skulls.

[Harry190]

little boy.

Comedy Time. Let us revive the Open Zone.

[Pennywise]

infinitive time?? hahaha

Go back to playing Banjo.

[geda]

::screencaps pp's message::

[Rise Of The Bad Guy]

I wonder if it'll have SixAxis support,would cement my decision to buy the Limited Edition on Ps3

[Pennywise]

You want to waggle the elevator doors open?

[thebudgetgamer]

what was once yours is now mine

:)

[Immortal Kaim]

It would be great if they released the original as well for the PS3. Mass Effect is shaping up to be an epic series, everyone should experience it, the more the merrier I say.

[Ausbo]

most everyone has experienced it already. It just isn't cost-effective to develop the original for the ps3 when it probably wouldn't even sell a million.

[Pizzagaki]

Pizzagaki says 360 and pc.

[lelo]

My guess exactly ... but since PS3 fanboys are all exited, then let them be.

[NickIni]

I agree, but, it's a pretty poor approach to discussing the game.

'Multiplatform' is general taken nowadays as Xbox/PS3. If it is for PC/Xbox, then discussing it like this will annoy many people, not good for public relations at all.

[Rise Of The Bad Guy]

So,since Microsoft don't have Mass Effect 2,Dead Rising 2,Lost Planet 2,and Bioshock 2 as exclusives,how much money are they willing to spend to:
a)Get the Demos for the above games as exclusives
b)Pay for Exclusive DLC for the above games

[LittleBigKillzone]

Ofcourse its coming to the PS3 also.. EA is money hungry, hell they even made Madden 09 for the original xbox and that system has been dead for a few years now lol.. Whoever thinks EA wont put Mass Effect on the PS3 is just delusional

[mcgrawgamer]

this is just sad. 4 pages of people arguing whether a game is multiplat or not.. Not one person has said hey ps3 owners good news you get to enjoy a great game, and not one person has said hey 360 owners I never played the first how is it?

instead we gamers argue about the definition of multiplatform and or one less 360 exclusive???

what makes a system a seller? price or exclusive? the ps2 would have you believe it's both but that's not the case. every 3rd party 360/pc exclusive could come to ps3 and people would still buy 360'z cuz they cheap and in this economy every little bit helps. ps3's are still gonna sell because there are people in this world waiting on gowIII and or twisted metal or some other game in sony's studios. instead ps3 loyalist are bent on seeing their console with the most units sold, and 360 loyalist are bent on sticking it to ps3 owners.

But what's really sad to me is how no one in this story has actually discussed the game, yet you call yourselves gamers.

[Cajun Chicken]

Generally in the industry, has anyone noticed that 'multiplatform' means 360, PC and PS3...just a thought. I mean is 'White Gold' noted as multiplatform, isn't that for PC and 360? Funny, I don't see that under multiplat.

Keep ahold of that small thread of hope that MS is building up a great first party out of all the ones they've liquidated.
Funny, didn't everything going multiplat happen to the Dreamcast?

[Aclay]

Did anybody actually think that ME2 wouldn't be on the PS3? LOL. If EA owns Bioware now, I think it's only a matter of time before the franchise comes to the PS3.

Microsoft did publish ME1 (on the 360), but when EA acquired Bioware, they basically bought rights to the Mass Effect franchise, and they can do what they want with it.

[cabalero]

UUUHHPPPSSS they did it again!!

[Rise Of The Bad Guy]

Remind everyone that Mass Effect 1 played best on PC,therefore,don't get your hopes very high that Mass Effect 2 will run excellently on consoles,the PC version will more than likely end up running better than the console versions

[Immortal Kaim]

There I was thinking PS3 owners would be happy the game is coming to their system, instead by the above comments you guys are more happy it's just not 360 exclusive anymore....

Get a life.

Enjoy the games, not just for what system they are on...

[Ausbo]

ps3 fanboys are the worst because they only care about the 360 losing something. Be happy you will be able to experience this great game.

[solidjun5]

That same logic can be applied when FFXIII was announced to be multiplatform. I recall comments such as "Now I don't have to buy that stupid system to play 1 game!!!". So to say it only covers one fanbase isn't fair.

[Immortal Kaim]

Of course It applies to both parties, it was disgraceful the way 'Xbox fans' acted when FFXIII was touted as Multiplatform.

I'm just pointing out what I see in this particular thread.

[solidjun5]

I wasn't trying to come off as a douche or anything. Sorry if i did man. But I get your point.

[dazzalfc]

It wouldn't suprise me if it was multi-platform. EA don't really do console exclusives. They might tie in exclusive DLC for the 360 version, but that would be about it.

I've only briefly played the first one. It seemed good, but i didn't really give it much time as games were coming thick and fast last year. Will probably give it a good go through over the next few weeks

[dale1]

641 million dollar loss ea at present so there will be a ps3 version,sony was right exclusive first party studios you can only rely on.dead rising,lost planet,its epics turn next there contract has now expired

[PirateThom]

Now do you people see why Microsoft has been handing out money hand over fist for DLC and multiplatform games?

I'm not sure if I'll get it for PS3 though, especially if it's carrying saved data over from the first game.

[Graphics Whore]

Buying and securing 1st party devs > Throwing money at 3rd party devs for exclusivity.

[GWAVE]

@ Graphics Whore

Yep. That's why I feel a strange peace about my PS3. Call it fanboyism. Call it whatever. All I do is look at that list of 20+ developers tied to the Sony name and it sets me at ease.

[Immortal Kaim]

Don't forget this is Microsoft's second console and they haven't been in the business anywhere near the amount of Sony...Give them time. Sony's success with the PS1 and even greater sales with PS2 ensured they had the money to develop 1st party studios. It was/is a fantastic move as their competition got more fierce, they have many 1st party studio's to still differentiate their system.

Microsoft haven't had that luxury, 'relatively' poor sales of the Xbox and now a gradual but steadily rising install base of the 360 haven't given them the returns needed to develop as many 1st party devs.

Interesting seeing the different mindsets and business models of the top console developers though.

[PS-Wii-60]

@ Thom - I was thinking the same thing. I have 3 characters, with over 100 hrs invested into each of them. It'd be hard to just throw all that away.
If there's no online multi of any sort then it'll be the 360 ver. for me.

[PirateThom]

@Immortal Kaim

Most of Sony's first party devs have been there since PS1 and they expanded heavily during PS2 and they're still buying devs with the PS3.

Microsoft are CLOSING studios and even let Bungie become independent.

Microsoft blew their chance at a first party. No one is going to join Microsoft Game Studios, especially when Ensemble and ACES got the axe.

[DrPirate]

EA lost 640 million dollars this year.

It's going to PS3, Wii, PSP, DS, and PC.

Count on it.

Edit: Yes. The master is back in the open zone. I expect a full welcome :P

[Graphics Whore]

Welcome back to the dead zone lol.

[heyheyhey]

I embrace you :)

and you speak the truth... EA losing $640m = Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 on PS3.. and Left 4 Dead

[labwarrior]

And they recently reconfirmed it, right now has been confirmed 3 times as only on 360 and PC, and that there will never be a PS3 version

So, i guess all those blogs and speculations are really getting pathetic and show just how desparate and hopeless PS3 fanboys have got

[Graphics Whore]

This is edge-online, it's not a wordpress or blog site. It's EA, it's coming to the Wii as well most likely if they could do it.

Go back to gametrailers where you belong.

[Pennywise]

Blog brought to you by the xbox loving edge online magazine.

Did all of you guys stop drinking coffee or something? Its too easy to counter what you have to say. I am sure in your fantasy world that ME2 will be xbox and PC only, but we are talking about EA. EA will make games on anything with a screen. This is the same EA that is porting Deadspace to the Wii. The same EA that makes EVERYTHING multiplatform. About two years ago Sony said they could not depend on 3rd party exclusives anymore with the expenses of producing a HD next gen game. They couldnt blame them to go multi-plat. They said they would depend on 1st party studios making exclusives to separate them from the other consoles.

If you dont think Sony knew Tekken and FF were going multiplatform, wake up. So... that leaves you with your DLC. Have fun.

[yeh]

Go get banned from GameTrailers again. Edge is an official magazine in the UK btw. This is no fake.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

I hope EA buys Kojima Productions from Konami and re-releases MGS4 on the xbox 360

*crosses arms*

HMPH!

[GWAVE]

This is what happens when you rely on 3rd parties to fuel your list of exclusive games. I would like it if MGS4 went multiplatform so that 360 owners could stop bashing the game and simply enjoy it, but MGS4 is just one out of several PS3 exclusives, most of which were developed by 1st-party and 2nd-party studios.

[cayal]

God I don't want it on 360 so I don't have to hear all these PS3=doomed comments, articles again.

[kvg88]

come on now, 3rd party exclusives are almost a thing of the past like dinosaurs or fairy tea pots... It's just how things are going to be. With the recession and all, 3rd parties cannot afford to lose money by being one system faithful. So - here's to games! hurray lol

[Boldy]

I'm just wondering why they won't officially unveil the game already. It seems like they have been teasing us forever; we know it exists, and yet they insist on keeping the game behind closed doors.

[00]

He go into more detail, I want to know more.

[Rise Of The Bad Guy]

https://www.cmpevents.com/G...

It's going to debut at GDC 09,I assume it's going to be running on 360,but Bioware might have the Ps3 version available as well

[MassErect2]

Here you go Sony fanboys, N'Gai Croal comfirmed Mass Erect 2 only for Microsoft platforms. http://twitter.com/ncroal

[Graphics Whore]

Are you going to jump off a bridge when it's announced for PS3?

[GWAVE]

Because N'Gai works for Bioware and/or is on the Mass Effect 2 development team, amirite?

Hmmmm. Let me see. Let me go find a 2007 article that said Final Fantasy 13 was CONFIRMED to be PS3-exclusive...

[Bubble Buddy]

He'll probably just make a new account :P

[cayal]

who the fudge is n'kai croal?

[SAiOSiN]

thanks for the evidence of one journalist's twitter profile. u are fukcin retard.

[solidjun5]

All he says is that EA is not confirming it. That doesn't mean it's not coming.

[terrandragon]

Lol, most people don't give two monkies about an exclusive. It's only the people on N4G that do.

[hakis86]

I loved Mass Effect on my 360.
Wonder if I'll get Mass Effect 2 on my 360 or PS3...hmmm :/

[heyheyhey]

EA lost $640m last year

Mass Effect 2 will be out on PS3, 360, PC, DS, PS2, Wii, PSP, SNES, NES etc etc

after losing so much money and being hit so badly by the recession, EA will certainly be doing what they always do and have done... spread their games to as many platforms as possible

[solidsnakus]

well that kinda sucks, although the 360 version of ME1 was SOOO DAMN LAGGY!!! seriously i cant even imagine how bad itll be this time that its made by ea.

[MassErect2]

You will be able to play GOTY 09 only on Microsoft Platforms.

;)

[poeo]

that might be true, but are YOU a joke?

[Ausbo]

it is coming out in 2010. so it will be goty 2010

[TheHater]

Mass Effect gave me my first RROD. :(
Great game but a little to short.

[cayal]

The main missions were a bit short, but overall excellent game. One of the reasons I got a 360.

[Pennywise]

See how short you would be if you had to squeeze yourself on a DVD.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

EA never says what platforms. I suspect EA cut a deal with MS back when this all went down and agreed to publish it first to 360 and PC and somekind of timed exclusive to the PS3. Count on it...

[SAiOSiN]

even if that's true...it's coming out on the ps3 nonetheless.

[Foxgod]

This game is gonna own,
And judging the comments here, i take it that a lot of ps3fans will be buying a 360 this year to play mass effect 2.
Enfin, my save file is still on my 360 :), so cant wait to continue with my version of Shepherd.

[Graphics Whore]

Why will Ps3 only fans buy an Xbox 360 when it's coming out on PS3 as well. Where's your logic?

[heyheyhey]

why would i do that? is the 360 version getting exclusive DLC or something?

if not, il be fine with the PS3 version thanks :)

EDIT: well i hope you find your own words delicious.. if you catch my drift :)

ME didn't exactly set the charts aflame + EA lost $640m last year = you do the math smartass

[Foxgod]

Since your a little slow, slow as ever.
Il spell it out.
At most luck youl get the game one year after its rls on the 360.
But dont count on it.

[poeo]

one game won't make me buy a console.

i admit i will be disappointed and a bit jealous if this doesnt come to the PS3, but still, i wouldn't buy an Xbox 360 just for Mass Effect. i'll rather upgrade my PC.

[Pennywise]

See fox, as a smart consumer... I would NEVER buy a 360. If ME2 comes to PS3, I might get it. I will play it on my PC if it dont. But buying a 360 is not in my cards. I'll pass.

[Firstkn1ghT]

You guys do realize that Mass Effect 2 is part of a continuous story. Before the ps3 gets part 2, they should concentrate on getting the first one.

[heyheyhey]

yep, which is supposed to be announced at GDC 09

perhaps EA will take advantage of BluRay and put both games on one, shiny BD disk?

@Foxgod

i wonder why then, it took Unreal Tournament 3 (the purest of UE games) so long to bring out on the 360? and why most UE games run just fine on the PS3?

perhaps you and your insightful mind can explain..

[Foxgod]

Yeah, at least the 360 is the only console with the full trilogy.
Even if theres one tiny chance that itl come to the ps3.
Then it will be a crippled trilogy.

A: only 2 out of 3.
B: Unreal engine, theres no scientist on this planet that can make the unreal engine run on the ps3.

@above,
Unreal tournament runs flawless because its a deathmatch game, small environments, low amount of characters.
Far different from a big shooter or an rpg, its a lot less stressful to make unreal tournament work.

[Pennywise]

Foxbad - Epic says hi with UT3. That game ran just fine on my PS3. So did Deadspace. Ive lost count of all the games made on that generic engine, but I am sure there are more.

[Foxgod]

You can call me by my name you know, i am not beetlejuice, people are so easy to frighten.

[farhsa2008]

what is microsofts tactics now? Who can they pay off for third party exclusives? Sony were really clever focusing on first party games.

[N4PS3G]

ahhh well..if its true then cool...but i'm pretty sure a lot of people here will end up disappointed when they found it they are likely talking about 360 and pc ...but whatever..if you guys wanna get high hope..be my guest

[Jaces]

1) Awesome, hope it's confirmed so I can get it on my PS3

2) Does the story continue from ME1 or is it a whole new one?

[Firstkn1ghT]

Mass Effect 2 is a part of a continuous story. Playing part 2 without playing part 1 would be a waste of time. Characters, races, worlds, the main plot, the main enemy has been settled in the first part. Mass Effect 2 just continues it.

[Foxgod]

Trilogy, so no new story.

[poeo]

uhh, you can always look up the story online. watch the ending on youtube and whatnot.

it's not THAT big of a deal.

[cayal]

Metal Gear Solid 2 was fine on XBox without knowing MGS1

[pumpkinpunker]

These execs don't think like fanboys. A platform is anything they can sell their product on. The term multiplatform is just game geek slang/jargon for a game appearing on multiple consoles. I'm glad he slipped that up though because now EA will have to either confirm or deny this rumor and finally get this over with

[pumpkinpunker]

I have a friend who is a huge GTA4 fan and only owns a PS3. Anyway, he was CONVINCED for the longest time that the new GTA4 DLC is coming out on the PS3 because he read it on some PS3 blog that perpetrates misinformation much like N4G. I don't know what these Sony fanboys are trying to accomplish by making up stuff. My friend is just going to trade in his PS3 for a 360 to get the DLC. He's a pretty big GTA fanboy.

But, yeah whatever, an EA exec says that Mass Effect is coming out on multiple platforms so he must mean the PS3 also! Carry on, N4G!

[cayal]

"But, yeah whatever, an EA exec says that Mass Effect is coming out on multiple platforms so he must mean the PS3 also! Carry on, N4G!"

Yes an EA exec, which means he knows more than you so why would anyone listen to the BS you have to say over anyone else here?

Multiplat = most likely on PS3 as well.

[MrWonderful]

in todays economy it would make sense

[360_Rules]

It's using the Unreal 3 engine so expect delays for the PS3. So after playing the 360 version first you droids can play it! hahahhaha

[NickIni]

...So? Still get to play it.

[Gerry Mark II]

I'm just here to catch the Xbots tears.

[Firstkn1ghT]

I'll all for it. Mass Effect is the greatest RPG I have ever played with the greatest sci fi story I have ever experienced. Should be experienced by all! But the play the first one first. And I definitely recommend to read the prequel that the author of the Mass Effect story made as a nice warm up.
It's called Mass Effect Revelation!

[Harry190]

Then you have never played Xenogears. I should call you a noob right now.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

Awesome, this was one of the franchises I was gutted to leave behind when I traded my 360 in for a PS3.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

So the disagree means I'm lying to you all?

[Rhoic]

"EA PR not confirming Mass Effect 2 for PS3, only 360 and PC. That's all folks. Back to a more manageable tweetstream."

http://twitter.com/ncroal/s...

[Graphics Whore]

Rhoic, I admire your valor but you come with the weakest arguments consistently. EA PR. Not confirming or denying.

Use your brain dude.

[Rhoic]

Lulz.. Yes, I COME to the weakest parts of an argument. Even though I just confirmed something to be false as of right now and possibly forever, you tell me that I come in weak and helpless to an argument and yet you don't give me a credible reply.

Please.. Give me a better response next time. It will at least make you look like you have something credible to say.

If an EA PR states that it is not confirmed for the PS3, but it is for PC and 360, then what in the HELL would make you think they would announce it at a later time?

[Arnon]

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[DomUltra]

Yeah Rhoic I've been following your comments before too and I have to say you present very weak evidence. PR talk is just that, it's PR talk, GW has a huge point. Look how long Bioshock was denied for and then before we knew it, it had been in development for a long time.

Mass Effect 2 is probably gonna be on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. 640 million isn't chump change, I won't be surprised if we see L4D on PS3 this year as well.

[Killzowned]

WOWWWW Rhoic you're still at this? GW slammed you and you keep coming back for more?

Damn dude, gotta give you props for takin' it like a man.

[cayal]

"360 - Left 4 Dead, Mass Effect 1"

erm...since when is Value (Left 4 Dead) and Bioware (Mass Effect 1 before being bought out) EA?

[N4PS3G]

I wonder where does it says its coming for ps3... correct me if i'm wrong.. but Mass Effect 1 is also a multiplatform tittle on the 360 and PC

so why is everyone making a party?

[Dark General]

I hope this is real. Mass effect along with Ninja Gaiden 2 and Splinter Cell are my main reasons for wanting a 360. I'm sure i'll end up getting a 360 anyway sometime down the road but mass effect 2 coming to the Ps3 could save me more money for a little while.

[dar36]

i can't wait till they announce gears for the ps3. this is

getting exciting!!!!

[PS-Wii-60]

but Gears2 on the PS3 would be a day one purchase for me!

[hippo24]

Ok maybe mass effect might cross, but if gears goes to the ps3 I will be infinitely surprised.

Its a M$ flagship the only way that could happen would be if M$ itself started failing, and given the current status of the xbox it is not likely.

Though it would be funny, but in an ironic sorta way.

[Goldenarmz]

It could easily mean PC and 360 not PS3, and who would want to play Mass Effect 2 when you havent even played the first one? Makes no sense, thats like jumping in on Return of the Jedi and not watching the first two, or start watching LOTR at the Two Towers. Makes no sense, i mean it doesnt matter to me because ill still be playing ME 2 on 360, but i wouldnt want to play part 2 and be COMPLETELY lost in the story.

[Dark General]

It's not that hard to do. I first played MGS3, then went back and played MGS2. And i understood things perfectly (more or less). So i'm sure i'll be able to comprehend the story in Mass Effect 2 if it was to come to the Ps3.

[starbuck]

MGS 3 is set before MGS 1 and 2 and all the old NES games. So that would help.

[Meus Renaissance]

Er, he said multiple platforms. To us gamers, it means PS3, PC, Xbox 360. To an EA CEO, it could mean 360 and PC. We need confirmation of this coming out on PS3

[poeo]

i won't take this as proof, but i really do hope they port it to PS3, even if it's a crappy port, i wouldn't care that much, i just want the game. the PS3 is sorely missing a serious scifi/space adventure.

i hope we hear from Bioware or EA soon, either clearly confirming or denying it. though it didnt matter for Bioshock, it was flatout denied there was a PS3 version in the works.. so we've been lied to before. i guess we'll only know for sure a year later after the 360/PC versions, if it hasn't been confirmed then, then it's most likely not coming lol.

[Magic_The_Celt]

Who caaaaaaaaaaaaaaares

the game is crap anyway, the combat is lame, the story is boring and the whole thing goes at a snails pace and is basically a game long cutscene

i got it in my 360 bundle, traded it in within a week.

[LTC]

But its good to rub it in the face of bots. Give them a taste of there own medicine. Ps3 has so many great exclusives that this just falls by the way side.

[Traveler]

I disagree. Mass Effect was technically flawed (slowdown, screen tearing, texture pop-in, etc.), but it was a great game. One of the best on the Xbox 360, in my opinion. PS3 gamers should be happy to get the franchise on their console.

[outlawlife]

most likely means 360/pc

i'm doubting a release on ps3, this year anyway

[Marie]

EA PR not confirming Mass Effect 2 for PS3, only 360 and PC. That's all folks. Back to a more manageable tweetstream.

Ngai Croal

http://twitter.com/ncroal?p...

[Graphics Whore]

Xbox Fanboys let me say something to you.

If you think for one second EA is gonna keep this exclusive you are stupid. Seriously it's EA use your brain put the pieces together.

[Foxgod]

Your the slowest person on n4g, why should we consider your logic valid ?

[Magic_The_Celt]

^ Well foxgod

think about it

EA ported the orange box to PS3
EA gave PS3 exlusive DLC for Mirrors Edge
EA chose to lead develop, Skate 2, Mirrors Edge, Dead Space on PS3

EA also reported to make more money on the PS3 than 360 a few months back.

Things have changed a great deal since the first mass effect.

[hippo24]

Ea is a big company and cares only for money, they have no moral code they have no "greater cause".

If M$ feels its an investment (and gives EA some cash) then, its an exclusive, if they don't its coming to all platforms.

Theres nothing mysterious about it.

My money is on a timed exclusive, but who knows maybe we can all enjoy ME together

[GillHarrison]

EA PR is not confirming Mass Effect 2 for PS3, only for Xbox 360 and PC-- the original platforms of the first game.

Source:
TeamXbox

[nice_cuppa]

what a sad bunch of fvckers !
Why do people feel the need to act like this ?
The people who suddenly love this ip need to stick with it if its not on ps3 !
But you wont.
If ea says no to ps3 we know you will start the hate .
Sad !

[AnimeRaven]

I have been reading a lot of old stories on N4G and I have seen the fanboys clearly state that PC is ran by Microsoft software so it makes it exclusive. Then now I read the same people saying multi-platform means PC and 360. Does that make much since to you?

If you are going to try to defend your "choice" in consoles at least be consistent on what you are trying to be a fanboy about please. Just makes for better reading if you keep you stories strait.

If it did go to the PS3. It would be great for the PS3 fans. It clearly plays better on the PC though. The PC is were Bioware shines. So no matter what I will be getting it for the PC. So I could careless if it goes on the PS3.

[L-a-i-n]

I could not agree more it was so much better on the PC. Sadly I had to buy both to figure that out. You also bring up a good point about the flip flopping that fanboys do here. Keep your stories strait people. I would like to see ME1 and ME2 on the PS3. I see no reason for it to not be. Plenty of money to be made on the PS3.

[Death]

"[In Q4], BioWare will release Mass Effect 2 on multiple platforms,"

The original Mass Effect was also on multiple platforms. It was released on Xbox 360 and on PC. The simple statement that started this news story reveals nothing that wasn't already known. Mass Effect might release on the PS3, but that was not confirmed or even mentioned in the statement. Assuming so right now is premature.

-Death

[ElementX]

it doesn't make sense for ME2 to come to the ps3. didn't ms and bioware have a contract? even if ea bought bioware the original contract is still valid and ea has to honor it. maybe i'm wrong, i'll have to look up the original agreement

[yanikins111]

Well if the ps3 is making them alot of money, as was reported here a while ago, why wouldnt they make it for the ps3 as well?

[Nanisimo]

Awesome

Bioshock 2, Mass Effect 2...

Maybe next time they confirm Alan Wake is hitting PS3

[pshizle]

left 4 dead

why would bioware waste their time developing it for the ps3

1. more costly
2. more timely
3. not that many ps3 owners are interested...

than again its EA so you never know.

[Nanisimo]

Meeen, I would buy it!

[hippo24]

EA does what lines their pockets and if they can see a foreseeable future for ME on the Ps3 it will most likely land there.

I would imagine that this is one of the reasons its not confirmed yet.
EA needs to decide if another port is worth it, because as you said before its hard to justify all the time and resources to make the port.
EA is not dumb they know what will get them money and they have a good idea how buyers will react.

Alternatively they could be working out a deal with MS because if they can get ole M$ to hand out a few stacks, the developer now gets just as much money with less work.

and as I've said before, Im betting on a timed exclusive.

[Nanisimo]

What about Halo 4 on PS3?

[hippo24]

yea and maybe they'll get rid of all exclusives and merge Nintendo Sony and Xbox all into one big happy family.

and Ill land a job as an interviewer for adult films, and make 2mil a year, as soon as I get out of college.

Ohh yea and someone will find out that Pokemon are real.

[unicorndeathcamp]

site sucks

[Obama]

woohoo still not getting the game.

[GraySnake]

but the fact remains that this is just rumor and speculations within the gaming coummunity... if i remember correctly, didnt ea recive most of it money through the ps3 last year(08) or was it t2? If it was ea this would make sense why they are doing this. we'll see what happens in the next couple of weeks.

[Charlie_Shene]

EA likes their money, almost as much as M$

[No Way]

Not all EA games are multiplat..

[cayal]

Such as?

[No Way]

Iuno. Lol. Can't think at the moment, I'll get back to you. But, I'm referring to the PS3, as we already know Mass Effect 2 will be on PC.

[horndog]

Oh no! One ecclusive. How many exclusives has Sony lost to the 360 this round?? Their exclusives sure aren't what they used to be from the ps2 glory days.

[bamyrick226]

im tired of peple saying ps3 has no games, after mass2, the only games needed is gears. im sure that wont happen, but just saying, theres so much more now and to look forward to on ps3. just being real.

[Hot_tea]

I love SCI FI, I love RPG's, I want to play this on my ps3.
My brother in law played the sh1t out of the first one when I visited last, while I sat and watched smoking bowls. Was awesome, I have to admit it.
But don't MS own this franchise?

[PirateThom]

It's funny how the definition of multiplaform and exclusive keep changing.

Mass Effect was an exclusive, even when there was a PC version.
Now, Mass Effect 2 is rumoured for PS3, multiplatform means 360 and PC.

[na2ru1]

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[Unicron]

Weird, I was just going to point that out!

[Don_Frappucino]

...is the PS3 so it would make sense for them to put ME2 on PS3. Look at mirrors edge for instance, both consoles had it but even IGN had to admit the PS3 version was better.

[Rims]

Losing exclusives left and right.

Where is your god now?

[divideby0]

Have to see which version is better. I purchased the 360 version of FO, not that it was night and day better, just to use the 360 which has been a dust collector since GOW2

[N2NOther]

Again, not a problem since I own both consoles, but I hope PS3shippers get to play it because the first one was an amazing RPG.

[rawd]

MEGATONS

[Nexy]

Definitely I'm going to choose Xbox version anyway. It's very likely to look better on this console anyway plus it's more likely to get additional DLC.

I'd also be very excited about new Jade Empire.

[thehitman]

Sucks but w/e...

[The Judderman]

Its not coming to Ps3 get over it. Apparently the Ps3 exclusives are so great it doens't need it anyway. Well thats what everyone was saying now there wishing there lives on it.

[NickIni]

*Cough* MGS4 *cough*

"We don't want it, it's a crappy movie, not even a game"

'MGS4 coming to 360???'

"OMG that would be awesome!"

[UltimaEnder]

check out the teamxbox story, it has as of this time only been confirmed for the 360 and PC....sorry sony fanboys!

[The Judderman]

I very much doubt its coming to Ps3 and if it by some miracle did it wouldn't be bioware making it. It would be a gimped inferior version like oranage box. If you want to play it so bad by an xbox there cheap enough.

[Joey Greco RULES]

multi-platform could be a proper reference to there also being a PC version.

i dont know why all the sony fanboys are getting worked up.
they have the logic of a 4 yr old.
2 scenarios:

*it does come to the PS3*
RESPONSE: "oh yeah, i told you so. OWNED"

*it DOESN'T come to the PS3*
REPSONSE: "well i didn't want the piece of garbage on my console anyway. have you seen kz2, omg omg omg...."

ah, the life of a tween social reject must be hard.

[Unicron]

Yeah, MGS4 to 360, eat that Sony fanboys!

Aw,it's not coming? Who wants that lame bluray movie anyways!

Works both ways there champ. Pretty pathetic.

[Joey Greco RULES]

360 owners have had great games to play since LAUNCH DAY.
MGS4 was the start of the PS3's must-haves.
Which means there was no reason to own a PS3 until then.

It could work both ways if you want it to. But putting the blame on 360 owners, instead of facing your own hypocrisy, is the sign of a true sony fanboy. and being a fanboy PERIOD is kinda sad. more to life than video games and arguing over things that they know nothing about(but pretend to b/c of wikipedia).

EDIT
I guess my point was to say, there would be a lot of pointless arguments, with the blame shifting back and forth. instead of somebody giving a straight answer as to why they continually fluctuate in their stance on an issue.

[CobraKai]

If Mass Effect 2 is only on pc and 360, then what's the big deal? Mass effect 1 was on the PC and 360 too. the only way this would be interesting, is if it were on the PS3 as well. Unless ME2 is a stand alone title that shares very little from the original story,, they really should port ME1 to the ps3 first.

[FreedomPhantom]

Stop Hating Lol its multiplatform which means its coming to PS3

[PirateThom]

Guys, I pulled this image off EA's servers...

http://i41.tinypic.com/ri6g...

Could mean anything...

[Enigma_2099]

The only good news here is that maybe this time they won't take so long top make it, and expectations won't be so astronomically high...

Oh wait, if it's on the 360, no one will care how long it takes to come out.

[jhani]

But i hope they don't make a crappy port out of the ps3 version.

[7h3ultim8p00]

What's the point? Why not just say "on PS3"? Is it that hard dammit? Just say it. PS3. Say it and get it over with! I hate this ambiguous sh1t they like to pull. So annoying.

[Jaces]

Please I'm curious as to what great games launched with the 360?

I can't recall...any.

Comes out exclusivly for the 360, we'll then I'll be buying one as soon as they fix that RRoD problem.

Comes out for the PS3, I'm buying it. It's really not on my top ten list of games to get this year.

[captainjy]

Wrong place for the hate, dude. Someone ban this guy!

[sniper4534]

well some ps3 owners hate 360 games but if they come to ps3 they love them lol, i remember ps3 fans saying mass effect suxs lol but now that MS2 is going Multiplatform they going crazy for it lol lucky me i can get it in any of the 3 platforms

[bigjclassic]

I have no need to buy a 360. ME was the ONLY game I was interested in on the three-six, but I'll be okay with ME2 on PS3. Hopefully, the original ME will go multi-plat as well.

[jay2]

Timed Exclusive.

[xionpunk]

YES

[ace1010101]

not happening get over it droids

[captainjy]

Get used to it. I expect this to happen a lot more in 2009 and may continue for some time, especially considering the state of the global economy. Companies will be less willing to pay big money for exclusivity, Sony included.