Mass Effect 2 Hitting PS3 in January

[Ninjamedic]

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This is why I'm also afraid of Dragon Age 2. The limited choices in that game weren't that bad (except being forced to replay the mage origin story EVERY time I played a Mage), having to play a set character will kill a lot of the choice in game.

 

[qbanknight]

Cool, they need to release the first one too, otherwise the PS3 owners can't choose their stories

 

[RandomWords]

Will it work? I mean there was a LOT of story in Mass Effect, I almost feel sorry for PS3 owners. Not being able to have the full story...

 

[Yarpie]

You guys might want to look into the implications (i.e. our decisions in ME1 mean nothing in ME3).

Hmm, if that is the case then some of the decisions from ME1 that they hinted at would have major consequences in ME3 must have been marginalized to say the least.

Spoiler

The rachni queen comes to mind. The conversation in ME2 eluded to them standing by Shepard's side when the Reaper invasion comes. If they decide that my choice pf letting her live only results in a conversation with a semi possessed asari, then I really will be mighty pissed.

 

[Omnific One]

Cool, they need to release the first one too, otherwise the PS3 owners can't choose their stories

Not happening. MS confirmed it.

 

[Omnific One]

You guys might want to look into the implications (i.e. our decisions in ME1 mean nothing in ME3).

Hmm, if that is the case then some of the decisions from ME1 that they hinted at would have major consequences in ME3 must have been marginalized to say the least.

Spoiler

The rachni queen comes to mind. The conversation in ME2 eluded to them standing by Shepard's side when the Reaper invasion comes. If they decide that my choice pf letting her live only results in a conversation with a semi possessed asari, then I really will be mighty pissed.

Preciously. And the infamous Virmire decision. We will likely lose those 2 characters completely from ME3 on all platforms.

 

[The Imp]

Also ME2 was no where near as good as ME

Exactly. ME2 was a generic cover shooter compared to ME1. Let's just hope BioWare returns to the roots of the saga with ME3.

 

[Greennight]

I am happy Mass Effect 2 is coming to the PS3. This way Bioware will be able to get other people hooked on how great Mass Effect 2 is. I hope Mass Effect 1 comes to the PS3 as well.

That's not even legally possible. While EA may own Bio Ware and Mass Effect is Bio Ware Intellectual Property, the first game was published by Microsoft not EA so legally they have the publishing rights to the game and Microsoft, I doubt, would let EA give it over to PS3 as well.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

Hm...I'm a bit confused by this. Why release Mass Effect 2 only? While I have a PS3, I don't think I'll pick this up. Not unless there's some way to change the story. If I recall correctly, not importing a saved character into ME2 causes the Humans to be in charge of the galaxy and Wrex being dead,as this is the default storyline in the 360 version. My Shepherd never let those things happen, so...Also, there are all those choice you make in Mass Effect that will have a huge effect in Mass Effect 3 (ones that I think decide whether you live or die at the end), so how are we dealing with that?a

Until they fix this, I will be staying with my 360 version.

 

[megs1120]

Great, now I have to buy a third copy of Mass Effect 2!

 

[Phoenixlight]

Wait they're only releasing Mass Effect 2 for the P.S.3, what about the first Mass Effect game?

 

[Yarpie]

Preciously. And the infamous Virmire decision. We will likely lose those 2 characters completely from ME3 on all platforms.

That would be a kick in the teeth since they hinted at that if you screwed either of them and then remained faithful to them throughout ME2, you would get some kind of reward. Never thought I would suspect Bioware of "lazy" development, if you can call it that at this point.

 

[megs1120]

Not being one to bust peoples bubbles here but isnt there a bit of history between the "MS to Sony" series crossovers?

I seem to remember Xbox owners all in a happy mood because they had SplinterCell............Then they moved them to Sony with extra missions and what-not.

Then Xbox was over the moon that they were getting the GTA series...with....wait for it....NO EXTRAS WHATSOEVER!.

Ah, also the Ninja Gaiden series...The 2 PS3 ports are a hell of a lot better than the Xbox and 360 versions respectively

Basically what Im saying is the PS3 flamers in here can go suck an egg as theres a history of Sony getting better versions of games that have been "360 Exclusive" or "Xbox Original Exclusive"

*cough* Bioshock *cough* *cough*

 

[Woodsey]

So basically PS3 owns the 360 in al shapes and forms. mass Effect was the only game that wasn't a generic shooter and now that its coming to PS3 the only thing we're mssing is Fable...

I hope they don't bring that shit to.

Well you certainly don't sound like someone who has questionable white stains all over their PS3's disc drawer.

 

[Missileman540]

I loved mass effect 2 for the 360. Can't wait for my 360 deprived friends to boot up their

copy of ME2 and import their saved character from mass effect 1 to customize their individual

experiences and make the entire game that much more meaningful... oh wait, they can't do that

cause mass effect 1 wasn't on the ps3! HA! Have fun playing half a game while EA sells out

Bioware to become a multi-platform developer.

 

[Sovvolf]

So basically PS3 owns the 360 in al shapes and forms. mass Effect was the only game that wasn't a generic shooter and now that its coming to PS3 the only thing we're mssing is Fable...

I hope they don't bring that shit to.

Not entirely true...

Spoiler: Games not shooters 360: 108

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Absolute: Blazing Infinity
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Amped 3
Apocalypse: Desire Next
AquaZone: Life Simulator
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Beautiful Katamari
Big Bumpin'
Black College Football: The Xperience
Blue Dragon
Bomberman: Act Zero
Chaos;Head Noah
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
The Conveni 200X
Crash of the Titans
Crash Time
Crash Time 2
Culdcept Saga
Dance Dance Revolution Universe
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Dancing Stage Universe
Dancing Stage Universe 2
Dark Messiah Might and Magic: Elements
Dead or Alive 4
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
Dead Rising
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm
Diario: Rebirth Moon Legend
Divinity 2 ? Ego Draconis
Dream Club
Every Party
Far East of Eden Ziria: Tales from Distant Jipang
Fable 2
Forza Motorsports 2
Forza Motorsports 3
Full Auto
Fuzion Frenzy 2
Guilty Gear 2: Overture
Halo Wars
The Idolmaster
The Idolmaster: Live For You!
The Idolmaster: Twins
Import Tuner Challenge
Infinite Undiscovery
Janline
Kameo: Elements of Power
Kengo: Legend of the 9
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom
Lips
Lips: Canta en Español
Lips: Number One Hits
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
Lost Odyssey
Love Football
Magna Carta II
Memories Off 6 Double Pack
Motor GP 2006
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
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Ninety-Nine Nights
Ninja Blade
OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad
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Over G Fighters
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PocketBike Racer
Pro Yakyū Spirits 3
Project Gotham Racing 3
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Prototype
RACE Pro
Raiden IV
Ridge Race 5
Risen
Rumble Roses XX
Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny
Scene It? Box Office Smash
Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
Sneak King
Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage
Star Trek: Legacy
Steins;Gate
Stoked
Supreme Commander
Supreme Commander 2
Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity
Tenchu Z
Tetris: The Grand Master Ace
Time Leap
Tropico 3
Tsuushin Taisen Mahjong Touryuumon
Two Worlds
Two Worlds: The Temptation
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Venetica
Viva Piñata
Viva Piñata: Party Animals
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise
Warhammer: Battle March
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1
You're in the Movies
Project Sylpheed

Spoiler: Shooters 360: 56

Alan Wake
America's Army: True Soldiers
Battlestations: Midway
Battlestations: Pacific
Bullet Witch
Call of Duty 2
Call of Juarez
Chromehounds
Condemned: Criminal Origins (arguably)
Crackdown (arguably)
Darkest of Days
DeathSmiles
DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label Extra
Dreamkiller
Earth Defense Force 2017
F.E.A.R. Files
Far Cry Instincts Predator
Frontlines: Fuel of War
Gears of War
Gears of War 2
Halo 3
Halo ODST
Hour of victory
Infernal: Hell's Vengeance
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2
Lost Planet: Colonies
Mass Effect
Mass Effect 2
MechWarrior
Metro 2033
Mobile Ops: The One Year War
Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia (arguably)
Otomedius G
The Outfit
Perfect Dark Zero
The Precursors
Prey
Quake 4
Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger
Saints Row
Shadowrun
Shooting Love, 200X
Super Robot Wars XO
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Too Human
Velvet Assassin
WarTech: Senko No Ronde
White Gold: War in Paradise
Zegapain NOT
Zegapain XOR
Zoids Assault
Zoids Infinity EX Neo

See the majority of 360 exclusives aren't shooters.

Spoiler: Games not shooters PS3: 50

3D Dot Game Heroes
Afrika
Agarest Senki Zero
Aqua Vita (video game)
Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories
Ar tonelico III: Sekai Shūen no Hikigane wa Shōjo no Uta ga Hajiku
Astro Tripper
Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland
Blue Toad Murder Files
Boku no Natsuyasumi 3
Bomberman Ultra
Buzz!: Quiz TV
Calling All Cars
Comet Crash
Cuboid (video game)
Demon's Souls
Derby Time Online
.detuned
Digger HD
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
Eye Pet
Flower (video game)
Folklore (video game)
God of War 3
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
Heavy Rain
Hustle Kings
inFamous
Initial D Extreme Stage
Katamari Forever
Lair (video game)
The Last Guy
Last Rebellion
Linger in Shadows
Little Big Planet
LocoRoco Cocoreccho
Operation Creature Feature
Siren: Blood Curse
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Valkyria Chronicles
Wangan Midnight
White Knight Chronicles
Wipeout HD
Yakuza 3
Yakuza 4
Yamasa Digi World DX
Zen Pinball

Spoiler: Shooters PS3:18

The Agency
Battle Tanks
Blast Factor
Burn Zombie Burn
Cash Guns Chaos
Crash Commando
Dark Mist
Killzone 2
MAG
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (arguably)
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (arguably
Resistance: Fall of Man
Resistance 2
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Warhawk

I got that from a point I was trying to prove a couple months back (May I think) so the list may have changed slightly but not all the much.

Anywho back on topic. Yeah this as been the rage over at gamespot. I can see a whole large amount of Console flaming from fanboys happening but well I guess they'll always be arguing.
I'm personally happy for PS3 only owners. Doesn't really affect me as I already own the game for the 360.

I know a lot are crying about the whole "Your releasing MS2 but not MS1 you suck E.A" well the reason behind this is that Microsoft owns the publishing rights so E.A doesn't have the right to release it for the PS3. As for the PS3 DLC. I'm assuming for the moment that this may be a way of bridging MS1 to MS2 to keep the new players in the loop... Though I'm just speculating.

 

[Erniesrubberduk]

Hopefully February of next year after Mass Effect has sold millions on PS3, EA will have a press conference saying "After the huge success of Mass Effect 2, EA has decided to acquire Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and Polyphony Digital. After this monumental purchase fanboys can pull their heads out of their asses and truly celebrate the meaning of Christm....I mean gaming."

 

[TimeLord]

WooYay! I finally get to see what all the fuss about ME2 is about!

 

[BoxCutter]

Good. Everyone should be able to play a great game like this. I'm not going to repurchase on my PS3 (already have the collectors edition on my 360) but its good to know that there will be a lot more Mass Effect fans soon.