How Bioware Can Fix Mass Effect 2 PS3

Since Mass Effect 1 was published by Microsoft Game Studios; it is literally impossible to publish it on the PS3. The second one was published by EA, there’s a lot of creative distribution whacky whacky googlies that stop Bioware pumping out the first one on the PS3. So, how can they bring new players up to speed with the lore of Mass Effect while not alienating the cross-platform players or those wanting to experience a different platform?

[morganfell]

Time to do some research people. Mass Effect 1 was only published by Microsoft on the 360. The PC version was published by Electronic Arts.

The decision not to bring Mass Effect to the PS3 is likely development/money based rather than exclusivity. The older version of the U3 engine used in ME1 wasn't very PS3 friendly and would require a great deal more recoding and engineering to port over assets. From a financial investment point of view, what Bioware have decided to do makes more sense.

Be aware they also have to get PS3 gamers up to speed before ME3 is announced. Dropping two games on the market doesn't allow enough time. Also, putting both on one disc and charging the right price doesn't allow a satisfactory percentage of the dev investment for ME1 to be recouped while still providing a profit.

[XactGamer]

Uh... nevermind just do some more research.

[Roozium]

Skullsmasher:

You guys still believe that just because Mass Effect 2 went multiplatform, Left 4 Dead 1&2 will become also? EA decide which Bioware games goes to which platform but in the Left 4 Dead case, Valve is the one who's in order. Get a PC and play Left 4 Dead instead of trolling.

[Hades1337]

Why didn't they do it ages ago then before Mass Effect 2 was released? Obviously Microsoft had an exclusivity deal in place, which is why the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2 is coming a year after the 360 version. Don't be surprised if we see the same outcome for Mass Effect 3.

[T9X69]

It might be exclusive to 360 at first, I highly doubt it though, but if EA doesn't release ME3 on PS3 at all, then ME2 is just a slap in the face to PS3 owners for EA to get more money.

[asyouburn]

i never thought we'd actually get ME2, so even if ME3 never comes, i'm happy.

[morganfell]

Bioware is has already remarked that multiplatform is the future for Mass Effect 3. If anything, Sony might be the ones to swoop in and get some type of exclusivity.

[nickjkl]

i didnt know it was broken (Mass Effect Ps3 version)

[Hades1337]

It sounds to me like you don't really care about Mass Effect 2 and are only concerned about the fact it's now on PS3 and you have "bragging rights" over 360 owners. The fact is that Mass Effect 2 is a nigh-on perfect game for the 360, and taking it to the PS3 doesn't affect the quality of the PS3 version by any means.

Also I wouldn't wait on Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 for PS3, Valve are clearly busy on other projects to bother porting it (unless EA does it, but we know how that will turn out).

[Weaksauce1138]

Bioware just needs to become more familiar with the PS3, Dragon Age was a technical nightmare with framerate issues and freezes galore.

Oh and how can anyone think a $60 release of a year old game that goes for about $35 as having free DLC? Logic does not compute. Maybe after another 6 months after its released and the price drops to a 360 version parity it will be free DLC, but then again... there will probably be a GOTY edition by then.

[FACTUAL evidence]

I just want it to be on par, if not better than the 360 version and I'm good. Nothing less of the 360's and I'll get it day one.

[BrianB]

boy are you in for dissapointment then

[HDgamer]

It'll be better just look at dragon age. Also I would be saying on par with the pc version.

[Baka-akaB]

so far the bioware ps3 games , or rather dragon age , easily outshone the 360 version .

I wouldnt be surprised if the port is between pc and 360 versions , bonus content aside

[AKS]

On par with the PC version? WTF?!

[Weaksauce1138]

PS3 graphics had a slight edge over 360 but the PS3 had framerate issues and constnat freezing to the point it needed a patch just to reduce the occurance. Hardly a better port, but it did make for better screenshots.

[ProjectVulcan]

Although in an ideal situation PS3 recieves both mass effect games, Having ME2 is obviously a great deal better for the consumer and for sony than not having the franchise at all. It was certainly a big console exclusive for microsoft that sold many 360s. No longer.

Mass effect 3 will undoubtably end up on PS3 and this is just as important too. Microsoft had taken away many games that historically had been hosted only on sony's machines, so this is a reversal of fortunes for one of the biggest new names of this console generation.

[pork_chop_express]

mass effect 2 on bluray is just delicious no two ways about it and hours of bonus content.

the other factor is getting the definitive console versions of mass effect 2, deadspace 2, dead space extraction, and portal 2 all in one month that is just EA bringing the goodness to ps3.

[Gaystation 3]

Morganfail! Why waste your time making that post?

Mass Effect is not coming out for the PS3, that is the important thing. Why make a troll post against Microsoft?

You do know that publishing aside, Mass Effect was a collaboration between Microsoft Game Studios and Bioware. MGS provided Bioware with money, tech and personnel.

Keep on Truck... I mean trolling.

[bilbobob]

with the obviously best avatar for been a Troll. D*ckhead.

Is your Ass sore because Ps3 got a franchise flowing in a direction you dont like.

go find your dummy! I think I saw you spit it out across the floor.

Oh and actually I think that PS3 looks nice in pink.

[jaredhart]

Haven't played ME2 yet. Will probably wait for the PS3 version because it will contain extras and probably all DLC to date.

[PimpHandHappy]

REALLY

looking 4ward to playing this game

IMO its the only franchise the 360 had that i wanted!!! I dont play PC

[Montoya]

It definitely was best reason to own a 360, no doubt about that. IMO, anyway.

[Mamajuana]

I was going to purchase a 360 to play Mass Effect. No need for that anymore.

[Scotland-The-Brave]

I was going to do the same thing, although i still want to play fable

[mike9077]

i find it retarded that its gonna b full price on the ps3 and cheaper on the 360 so i wont buy the game for full price no way think ill wait til it goes down like tthe 360 version

[Baka-akaB]

i wouldnt say it's cheaper with the cost of the dlcs . And you dont even know yet what additional bonus the ps3 version is getting .

Hell all i know is , i'll buy it for the second time

[PotNoodle]

Why? The reason the price is reduced on the 360 and PC versions is down to the retailers (mostly) and the fact they know only few people will buy it after a certain time.

The game isn't any less worth the value asked once it is on the PS3, the game is the same (with extra content).

[Roozium]

I don't think that 10000 million people will buy it day one. I don't even think that it will sell 1 million copies in 3 months. The hype is dead.

[AKS]

Really? What if Mass Effect 2 wins dozens of 2010 GotY awards? The PS3 version will be released on January 2011, which sounds like pretty spectacular timing.

[tplarkin7]

Don't bother. It's a waste of time.

[Bnet343]

No need to mention it. Here at N4G, people read headlines, not articles lol.

[kneon]

I read it.

Wrex? who cares about Wrex, I found him to be just as useless as all the other NPCs. I ended up just taking Tali and Ashley on the remaining missions, it's not like any of them were much help. And yes I did get Wrex killed, and I didn't care.

[Weaksauce1138]

Wrex was hillarious and had an incredible dry humor to him that was about as subtle as a sledgehammer. Irreplacable character that was sorely missed in ME2. Thankfully Shale shared the same humor type in Dragon Age: Origins.

[Montoya]

Samara was my favorite character.

[Tripl3seis]

im getting the game regarles if is full price or not lol

[Malebaria]

I´m interested on seeing how Bioware will fill in the gaps,especially the defining decisions on the first game and how they´ll follow on the second.
Either way I´m happy to see ME on the PS3.

[frankymv]

Fix?

[GusBricker]

Nope, sure didn't.

[Dance]

mass effect doesnt need fixing

[Eazy-Eman]

I heard the mining minigame for minerals is tediuos, please fix that. Oh and I'm a huge Mass effect 1 fan, please bring back the overheating guns instead of ammunition.

[Baka-akaB]

the only reason we aint getting me1 imo is it's rather old age and outdated look .

EA probably felt they'd be required and expected to put me1 on me2's engine and with revamped gameplay rather than just the original game . And they were probably right .

[RagTagBnd445]

I don't know, i actually think the story and parts of the gameplay were much better in the first game.

[PotNoodle]

This is getting silly. Microsoft didn't own exclusive rights to publish Mass Effect.

Bioware made that deal while they were still independent, of course they needed a publisher - but shortly after EA bought Bioware - but obviously the deal was already done, so Microsoft went on to publish Mass Effect on 360 once it had been developed.

EA then went on to publish the PC version, and could go and publish the PS3 version too. The reason they're probably not going to port Mass Effect over to the PS3 is more than likely a time issue. The game is coming on to three years old and Bioware are already busy with probably Mass Effect 3, Dragon Age 2 and Star wars: The Old Republic.

That, along with Sony's long-known policy of requiring enhancements and exclusive content for games that come later to the PS3 alone - probably had Bioware concluding that it wasn't worth it - and instead are going to include an introduction to the series instead.

[Weaksauce1138]

Anyone who needs to take a crash course in game publishing should just look at Ninja Gaiden. Both were published by MS and how did that turn out?

[earbus]

It will be intresting ive been playing alot of unreal 3 on ps3 and it playes great it doesnt look as smooth as 360 or pc have it for all , but it plays great no complaints wish people got back into the game so fast love it and it has trophy support 20 bux bargin i think me 2 on ps3 is great yeah i play more pc 360 its basically the new star wars for me and all sci fi fans regardless of console enjoy it.

[Silentmerc3nary]

Mass Effect 2 doesn't need fixing. It's fine the way it is.