PS3 Mass Effect 2 - EA offers 'no comment'

CVG: If EA is planning to release a PS3 version of Mass Effect 2, it's keeping schtum.

CVG checked in with the publisher this afternoon to ask if it was keen on releasing a PS3 version of the game, and all we got was a short, sharp: "No comment on that one." Delivered in a polite manner, we may add.

[TheHater]

After than GTA IV DLC coming to the PC and PS3.

[Cloud Strife VII]

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[lelo2play]

It's all going to depend what type of contract Microsoft has for the game...

if it's console exclusive... or time exclusive.

Guess we have to wait and see.

[SullyDrake]

I'd still pick it up on PS3. It's such a fantastic franchise.

[Aquanox]

I understand your anxiety for this game. ME2 is a hell of a title.

[Megaton]

After the GTAIV DLC, I don't trust anything but 1st party exclusivity. Out of everything 3rd party out there, I thought that would NEVER leave the 360. Microsoft mince words constantly, but that's the only time I remember them saying it was 100% impossible for the PS3 to get something they had.

I think it's only a matter of time before Mass Effect hits the PS3. Possibly in some bundle that comes with 1 and 2. Both on one BR would be pretty sweet.

[DaTruth]

This is a bit much. We don't need twelve articles a day on this. Even if it I didn't care about this game coming to PS3, I would want it to just to stop the constant barrage of "Mass Effect on PS3???" articles.

[JsonHenry]

I hope it does so that even more people will get to enjoy this great game.

[Dacapn]

I really hope it comes.

One disc. All three games with seamless transitions, and the most refined version of the combat and graphics available upon release.

This is seriously the only game that warrants a 360 purchase for me. If this game doesn't come to PS3, I will be buying a 360 for it...unless they release it on Mac :D

[young juice]

they didn't say no

[raztad]

They can take all the time they want. I'm not getting it day one or day two. I havent finished ME on PC yet. MAG is having all my downtime and money is on HR/GoW3.

Of course, If anything I hope there is a bundle ME1&2 for $60, otherwise Steam is the way to go.

[kws1065]

It's kinda clear to see this will come at some point.

It's Blu-ray clear.

[Sitdown]

does not carry the "only on xbox 360" tag, like the original did, I definitely expect it to hit the ps3.

[facelike]

This sounds like time exclusive. It looks like Microsoft demands that they must keep quiet about any other versions of a game until a certain date when they can announce it. Looking at this reaction and Rockstar's reaction right before they announced the GTA IV content on PC and PS3, its like they want to say, but cant.

If the developers do not like these deals, then why do they insist on doing them. It's different if Microsoft or Sony was publishing the game, but thats not in this case here.

[Fanb0y]

It most definitely will happen. Microsoft can't hold onto an exclusive for sh*t. Plus, Mass Effect is owned by EA.

Their way is to get all the money they can out of the game through a timed exclusivity deal, then just let it go. Cheaper that way.

But GODDAM IT they spent 50 million on the GTA DLC?! That could've gone into producing a decent first-party exclusive.

[MiloGarret]

I'm currently on my second playthrough (on 360) but I'd buy it for the ps3 just to be able to play without the humming of my 360 + the fear that it might choke...

[Sarcasm]

I wouldn't be able to wait if it does. I already got my ME2 fix and cant wait for ME3 to transfer my story over. Poor Tali and Jack got killed.

[himdeel]

...and hope that EA chooses to strike while the proverbial iron is hot. I'm all for good games but would like them to leverage the excitement and interest of the game for PS3 fans with the opportunity for us to purchase ME1&2 this year.

I'm just finishing Bioshock now and while I thoroughly enjoy the story now that I've gotten through most of the game I couldn't see myself ever buying it. If I didn't borrow it I probably would've never played it. Year old ports smash any sales projections to steaming piles of meh.

[DaTruth]

I don't care about this! Just give me Splinter Cell Conviction and I'm good for 360 games I want to play on PS3!

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

I got ME2 on 360 and one of the first things I noticed it it doesnt say
"only on xbox 360 and windows." that could mean its coming to PS3 or maybe microsoft stopped using that after so many games that had taht slogan appeared on ps3(NG 2 and Bioshock are 2). Either way, im sure EA wants to get their best game on as many platforms as possible.

[Shang-Long]

just make an official announcement already geez. its yes or no EA

[pain777pas]

This is pretty much confirmed they just have to wait for enough time to lapse so the they can release both games on the same disc for a full priced new game. There still is some significant value in the first game that they can still profit from the recent ME2 release. Be patient I say Q4 this year the game will be out and around E3 they'll unveil this game or better yet these games.

[FamilyGuy]

QFT

I'm more interested in Conviction coming than this and I also agree, we don't need 5 differen't articles about this rumor a day.

[IaMs12]

Mass Effect 2 will come when Mass Effect 1 comes too. Its like putting GoWIII on the Xbox 360 too. Its story driven game, you need 1 before 2.

[vhero]

Its coming people get over it this no comment is proof they would come out and deny it if it wasn't.

[Cloud Strife VII]

DAY 1 BABY DAY 1

[kingdavid]

Sick of these articles tbh.

Its fairly obvious it was gonna come.

[Delta]

I agree with you. If it comes, it comes. Mass Effect is an awesome series, But there doesn't need to be a hundred "Its coming to PS3" articles.

[DeadlyFire]

Game engine is multiplatform. EA/Bioware own Mass Effect IP. Microsoft has no exclusive deal for the game. Since EA took over Mass Effect was pushed onto the PC and 2nd game is likely to get put on the PS3. At this rate 3rd game will be on Mac as well. :P

[ghamdikh2]

http://images.lazygamer.co....

BEAT360 CONFIRMED.

[Vincent VII]

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[Doc Sony]

Funny how the PS3 box makes the ME2 cover with so-so boxart look totally badasser than the 360 one.

[Udidntlistenpunk]

Just like GTA DLC, Fallout DLC, Bioshock, Bioshock 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and many many more.

360 has no games.

[Bill Gates]

PS3 = #1
360 = #360

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

After two flop failures this year MAG and Heavy Rain you droids are desperate for some good games.

[user858621]

@Jason 360

F!CK WAT!! its already 24th feb!!?? DAYUM plzz gimme some of wat ur smoking :)

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Heavy Rain review scores so far are 7, 7.7 and 8 and the 8 is from a Sony site :)

[user858621]

so because of 4 reviews the game flops??

7.5, 8, 8, 9, 9 genius -_-' go get your brain back from the pawn shop its not worth trading in for halo

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

Yhh with a average of 8.3 how will heavy rain survive -_-'

[THE MAX SPEED 21]

no comment = PS3 version incoming in a few months.

[Dance]

Just buy it for the 360 or PC....Simples!

[Nihilism]

You're missing out on the delightful irony, wherein the people that always say "but I can get it on my gaming PC..." are still begging for this game because they don't really have a decent PC at all.

[Doctor_Doom]

Its a common fact that the PS3 can produce better Texture and Anti aliasing than any PC in the Market not to mention the Raptor HDD that is included in every PS3 since launch day

lol

[jack_burt0n]

Yeah my pc might not get much use apart from DoW2 and COH anthology but you cannot deny the prospect of a directors cut of the first game running on the second games engine packaged together on one bluray is a damn appealing prospect. Especially seeing how I haven't finished the first game.

[Nihilism]

No. Just no.

Ignorance is bliss and in the words of Marsellus Wallace you must be "one smiling mother******".

[dirthurts]

You had me there. I thought you where serious. Good game. : )
And to jack, have you ever tried to run a game from a blu ray driver? Slow as dirt. I removed mine from my pc (Sony 8x mind you, faster than the PS3 drive) because it took so freakin long to run anything from it. I installed spore from one once, took over a half hour...Blu ray is a nice concept, but still way too slow.

[TheBand1t]

dchal, go look up the word facetious in the dictionary.

[Dev8 ing]

Dirthurts something ain't right with your rig. 8X blu-ray read speed should be around 35 Mb/sec while a 24x DVD is around 4 Mb/sec. Maybe the blu-ray drive was a piece of sh1t.

[dirthurts]

Funy you say that. It was a Sony...
Theoretical speeds are all nice but actual performance is another altogether. Current high speed DVD drivers can't be beat for speed.
I tried two different brands, both Liteon and Sony.

[DaTruth]

Sorry, my mistake! I unfairly labeled you and I take it back! My antifanboy trigger finger busted off early!

Even though this comment was only up for 10 secs.

[bjornbear]

if i had no choice, I would get it for PC...but with this news, I rather get it for my PS3, since I don't like gaming on my MBP unless i have NO CHOICE.

Since I have choice, i'll get it for PS3 thanks =)

+ trophies =D so its way better

only suckky part - more expensive =(

[Obama]

I got the highest end pc but I still didn't get ME2. Just doesn't interest me.

[dirthurts]

Why have a high end pc if you're not going to game on it?
Editing? Or just for boast.

[Obama]

I do play games on it like left 4 dead, farcry 2 etc. (I can run both at 1600x1200 with max settings 4xaa 8xaf) I may even get Battlefield BC2 on the pc in March. I just don't play games that don't interest me.

[Robearboy]

If bioware wasnt in the hands of EA then i would say no, but its EA and its all about the money, my thoery is that in 6 months time the PS3 will get both Mass effect 1 and 2 in a double package for £59.

[Venatus-Deus]

Oct or Nov 2010. almost certain.

[BaSeBaLlKiD721]

EA: "No comment"

in other words, it's coming to PS3

[ProjectVulcan]

I just checked the PR dictionary. Seems 'no comment' nearly always means yes. :P

PS3 hardly needs the game to survive. But i think Microsoft will eventually regret giving up some of its developers that were previously tightly reined. The three Bs. Bioware and Bizarre, and maybe in the end Bungie too. Time will tell.

[OmarJA-N4G]

Yeah it's coming, next...

[Corrwin]

"I woulda got away with it too! If it weren't for you pesky nerds!"

ME will in all likelihood end up on PS3 - EA, Bioware, MS have all said there is no exclusivity contract. So nothing is stopping EA from publishing all 3 on 360, then porting a collection to PS3.

From the way you guys are going on about it, I think it's probably worth the wait, too.

[PStu'rd]

It will probabyl get a port a year after the entire trilogy gets released on 360. Sony years late to the party like usual this gen. PS3 is definitely the original xbox of this gen.

[Gimped Hardware]

the PS3 is defintely not the original xbox of this gen - don't forget the original xbox actually had some decent games to play unlike the failpatchtonthird.

[RBdrift]

The PS3 undoubtedly has the best line up in exclusives and you seriously can only come up with "failpatchtonthird"? The worst part is your screenname is "Gimped Hardware" and your still defending the dated 360 console in which all there games are very compressed and need multiple disks to run anything decent.
So do yourself a favor and Stop embarrassing yourself.

[thereapersson]

The funny thing is, he even tries posting saying he has a PS3. LOL

[RBdrift]

i know thats the saddest part.

[Dance]

They always claim they have a PC capable of running any 360/PC, so they say...

[Dev8 ing]

The PC/Ps3 combo is the best for combo for a hardcore gamer. I would expect more people with a capable rig to have a PS3 than a 360. I mean what is the point? Halo3 and Gears 2.

[BeaArthur]

I figured this would happen as soon as EA bought Bioware. EA doesn't really do exclusive's. The real question is whether it will be ME2 only or whether they will release ME1 so that everyone will understand everything going on in ME2.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

it comes to PS3 no one will care; And no one will buy it, they should not even waste their time porting it. PS3 fans either "picked it up for their PC" or claim the game is "American trash." Not likely to get many sales from such a crowd.

[PirateThom]

I already have it on 360, but like a few other choice games this gen, I would buy it again.

[butterfinger]

the first Mass Effect on my XBOX360, but I will wait to pick this one up for the PS3 where I have most of my games. No point in soiling my collection with another ugly green box. :)

[Strikepackage Bravo]

why on earth would you buy the same game twice, that 120 dollars for one game, are you serious? Not too many people gonna do that so I still think sales will be few if this is ported.

@butter, why wait, what if it never comes to PS3, or comes in a years time, screw that, I would paint the box black and play this game now, MEII is mind bogglingly good. :)

[Dev8 ing]

You mistakenly think all gamers visit gaming sites and that the comments of a few on N4G are representative of the whole.

[butterfinger]

I'm currently sifting through a back catalog of games I haven't had time to play really, so I'm in no rush at the moment, but if this doesn't get announced for the PS3 by E3, I'll definitely pick up a used copy.

[solidt12]

Off Topic, Dude they just showed part of the Dante's Inferno Super Ad on HLN. It looked incredible.

[Foxgod]

Il translate it for you guys

No comments means:

EA wants to, is unable to atm because they cant get it worked out with Bioware and MS.
EA thinks they may pull it off eventually to force Bioware and MS into letting the title go to the Ps3, but in reality, EA is being overconfident.

But not confident enought to say anything more then, No comment.

[Darkeyes]

Where did you get that Bioware isn't interested in making it for the PS3? Hell they made Dragon Age and last I checked the PS3 version ended up superior. There were even articles about Bioware excited to work on the PS3...

No comments means they aren't denying it or confirming it... But in this industry it also translates to "I can't speak about it now since we have a deal, but come after 6 months and ask'... The same thing happened with Bioshock, the same with Fallout DLC, same with GTA:DLC... No comments No comments No comments and BAM, it's on the PS3. In the end EA owns the IP which means it's up to them to put it on the PS3 and not up to M$.

After the GTA:DLC thing I am 100% sure that nothing from 3rd party is EXCLUSIVE this gen apart from the projects that the company itself funds and few whose devs itself state it (Valve and Noruma for FF vs 13..). If that much cash can't buy you an exclusive, then be rest assured that you will see a lot of jumps... Even Splinter Cell isn't much off the radar ATM.

[Foxgod]

No, if they had a deal they would talk about it.
This imply's EA wants a deal, but is having a hard time getting the deal done.

And yes, Bioware made positive statements on the ps3, however that doesnt mean all their games will be exclusive.
Theres plenty of 3rd party devs out there that got both multi's and exclusives planned.

EA simply wants the money they can earn by putting out Mass effect, but it would cost MS money, and it would mean nothing to Bioware because they dont publish the game, and most of the profit goes to the publishers.

[Darkeyes]

"No, if they had a deal they would talk about it." See this is where you fail to understand the 'Timed Exclusive' contract. According to it, you cannot talk about the game landing on the 'Other' platform until the tenure of the deal ends... Even I can pull out stuff like the GTA DLC deal or the Bioshock deal where all we heard was No comments and it ended on the PS3 eventually. And yes Bioware does own the ME IP. If not ME1, but EA published ME2 which means it's their money in the development and not M$es which gives them full authority to bring the game to any platform. And before you say "But you cannot have 2 without 1!!!", I would also raise examples of games like Crysis 2 which has landed on consoles without 1... But I am pretty sure Bioware owns the IP which EA inherited when it bought it.

If this game wasn't gonna show up, then why not just shoot the rumors up in the first place? If the game is a strong AAA title which ME2 is, then why not persuade people to buy it now. Look at it from a PS3 owner perspective. If I were a sole PS3 owner and ME2 interests me so much, then EA should force me to buy a 360 or a PC version by saying 'NO it's not coming on the PS3, get it now for these platform'.. It's not as if they own sony any liability to keep it's crowd in the dark saying 'No comments'. NC is the usual bull given by companies that don't have the authority to talk till a certain period.

You might deny it now, but we will talk in 6 months or 12 months time when it's on the PS3...

[Letros]

out sourced the first one for PC, will probably do the same for 1 & 2 on the ps3. It's a series everyone should have the opportunity to play.

[Jamescagney]

Just get it on pc. It's the best version anyway. Or wait...and wait....and wait...

[Dacapn]

I'll wait. I use a Mac, a machine not built to fuel the antivirus companies, and if I don't have to drop money for a 360 just to get this one series, I won't.

But if I have to, I will :D

It'd make for a good E3 announcement. Mass Effect on PS3!...and FFXIII Verses is actually the FFVII remake :O

[Letros]

on paying $500 for an OS you can't upgrade.

[Nihilism]

HAHA, mac users are like Umpa Lumpas, you people make me laugh with your silly antics.

[Dacapn]

Ehhh I'm not gonna get into the whole Mac vs PC thing cuz I don't know enough about them to care. What I will say is, I owned a PC and I liked it, and I own a Mac and I like it more.

[Dev8 ing]

UNIX based operating systems FTW. Now if only games were ported to linux I wouldn't need to boot into windows to play a game.

[washingmachine]

its coming,obviously they cant say publicaly. why wouldnt they release on the ps3,it will run better and plus ps3 is pirated so they would make money back.

[ballsofsteel]

man i wish they would announce it already. is seem high likely now that it coming to PS3. i hope to god it's coming cause i'd much rather play ME2 and my big screen HDTV rather than my decent gaming PC

[PS360PCROCKS]

Can we just get any future iterations of Gears Of War, Splinter cell, Alan Wake and Mass Effect 2-3 so I don't have to buy another 360

[ElementX]

I'd like to play the first ME game though and continue the storyline.

[Foxgod]

I would advise so, if everybody plays the first title, it would prevent dumb articles like the one we had earlier today, about Mass effect 2 being full of flaws.

That guy found it a problem that all aliens speak English in ME2, while it was stated in ME1 that the ME universe uses Biotic translators to communicate.

And theres loads more stuff in ME2 youl never understand if you dont play ME1.

[venum]

Sony said there is no more 3rd party exclusivity, maybe because, they know something we don't know.

Anyway, we saw some xbox 360 exclusivities have been only time exclusive. PS3 gamers can hope to get ME on their console. EA or Bioware are not saying : "ME is not coming on PS3". So till they're not denying, the rumour will have a long life.

[Dev8 ing]

So they are saying Agent is also for 360?

[Dance]

PS3 version of Dragon Age had better textures not framerate

[dkgshiz]

Well that pretty much is just saying its going to happen. He would of denied it if it wasn't coming to the PS3.

[Stryfeno2]

2010 has begun

MAG = FLOP
Heavy Rain = FLOP

Droids need something to play...Who can blame them?

[dkgshiz]

Like UC2 the GOTY king. Which passed up Half-life 2 for the most GOTY awards. How was 2009 for you xbots? That line up of games you guys had sure was a winner.

[NYC_Gamer]

we have enough exclusives plus we're stealing all those so called 360 titles...Mass Effect is next

[Karooo]

you pulled that out of your ass?

[LostDjinn]

I bought it already.

[SuperStrokey1123]

The makes sense for EA on two fronts, the longer mass effect stays in the news the more free advertising its getting for it. This way if they never make they can say they never planned to and if they do make it they are the good guys. This is nothing but win win for EA.

[Bigboss19]

I would only say pro-PC and PS3 owners would have a PC gaming rig that can handle this game but i know alot of people who would rather buy a 360 or PS3 for there gaming needs...

[Dev8 ing]

PS3 has great titles you can't get on the PC. That's why the PC/PS3 combo is full of win.

[divideby0]

they either be idiots not to release it or MS has really paid them off well...the game is really good, the PS3 user base is large and sales would be great...
no lose cause I am playing it on the 360 and I have way to many PS3 games to buy this year

[blasian]

all games may not be 9+ but the thing is playstation has GAMES lol xbox had a serious drought and now they got a little rain from ME2

[Knightofelemia]

Mass Effect 2 on Ps3 would be great but why release the sequal to a game on a console that did not even see the first one. Microsoft won't loose this game they will fight to keep it and keep it on the 360. The only way I see it appearing on the PS3 is if it is a timmed exclusive for the 360 or if sales flop on the 360 wich i can't see either people have been waiting for this game. There were rumors about EA bringing Left 4 Dead to PS3 and so far thats not happening either I would buy Mass Effect 2 for the PS3 but I don't see it being ported over.

[NYC_Gamer]

well thats because of Valve that L4d didnt get ported on to the ps3..but Bioware likes working on the ps3 and has said it would be no legal issue for them to bring over Mass Effect...

[4cough]

There would be no point in this coming to PS3, It would have piss poor sales and run poorly as the UT3 engine just does not work on the unprogrammable PS3.

Also take into account that Ps3 fans only like games with young boys that look like girls, FACT.

[rawd]

Just practicing my hahahahahahahaha for the street date announcement.

[ForROME]

I think Mass Effect seems like a PS3 game, Sci Fi technology and galaxies reminds me of space, PS3 reminds me of space and technology =)

[caffman]

remember Orange box?

[Sigh]

I think they would do an outstanding job for Mass Effect PS3 if it were to happen.

[GeoramA]

PS3 code found on disc, EA not denying it

It's only a matter of time before they announce it.

[Wolfgang Puck]

EA is just trying to keep the bots happy for a little while longer, since they have nothing else to play.

[NYC_Gamer]

the bots might aswell just accept the truth.

[Premonition]

I think what might be happening as well is maybe EA is trying to put the first Mass Effect on to the Blu Ray along with the 2nd one, if they do bundle it like that it might cost 60 might cost more who knows, but in the end if it does come to PS3 they will need to find away to get PS3 owners into the story line just like how Mass Effect 1 continues into Part 2 with no problems.

[doa766]

when I can choose I always buy games for my PS3, especially if the 360 version comes on more than one disc, I didn't buy this one because I was sure it was coming to PS3, now it's been confirmed

[Arnon]

I had my doubts at first, but it seems to be true. Such a great franchise... You guys are going to love it. Honestly, the only reason I should keep my 360 is for the first party exclusives.

[bjornbear]

great news for gamers =)

however...this is bad news for many fanboys =(

[xg-ei8ht]

I wouldn't buy on PS3 either tbh.

I tried so hard to get into the first one and i just could not.

I tried hard to love oblivion and i could not.

I will not try Mass effect 2

And i will not try Final Fantasy vs

Maybe they are great games.

They just don't grab ME!

But i'm guessing 1&2 on one blu-ray.

Who knows maybe 1-2-3 on a 50gb with alot of space left over. You could even put another couple of your older games on their. use the space so to speak.

[rohail88]

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[JonnyBigBoss]

I can assure you it'll be on the PS3, but not until later this year. You might as well just get it for PC instead of waiting.

[jalen247]

We all know it will happen. Its just a matter of when.

[BLADE_X8]

Not 100% sure if or when, but I would love to see Mass Effect 2 on the ps3...sooner the better! I know PS3 fans will have to wait, but How long is too long? There a ton of games coming out this year, and Mass Effect 2 might not get as much run as the company might think. Heavy Rain, GOW3, Final Fantasy 13, White Knight Chronicles, Yakuza 3, and GT5, will crush Bioware's hopes of Mass Effect 2 making a ton of money on the PS3. I kills me to say this, but Mass Effect 2 may be better served coming to the PS3 in late 2010 or early 2011.

[SpenserTracy]

Why cant a few PS3 owners want this multi platform game (it's on PC to...). It is no more strange that you want God Of War 3, Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain etc... on your xbox 360 or on PC. By the way what does the X in Xbox stand for anyway?

[ilovecake]

I will take that as a yes. ^^

[horndog]

Well if he said it in a polite manner than that means for sure. lol . Droids are so pathetic. How many more of this articles ??

[MR LOOKINGBILL]

the first Mass effect never nade it to the ps3 and doubt the second one and third.
If it does makes it way to the ps3 you ps3 panty boys won't buy the damn game It will be like the Bioshock with feeble sales.
Iswear when there were rumors about MGS4 coming to the 360 the ps3 fanboys got there panties in a bunch start whining like little girls but its okay for another console exclusive to be named on your consoles....because you can't stand to see the 360 get better games...you guys should stop wearing panties and put some underwear on and pull your panties out of its bunch and sit back and relax enjoy your exclusives on your console of choice.

[Colonel-Killzone]

heavy rain a flop i have seen reviews for heavy rain and the lowest review heavy rain got was an 8. Everything i have seen from heavy rain was 9s so stop trolling on heavy rain it has nothing to do with this article.