Microsoft: Mass Effect Not Ideal On PlayStation 3

[Insideout Ink Demon]

If the special introductory experience allows players to make their choices there, it could feel like PS3 version is going to be ME2 GOTY with out having to play through the (shall we say) less smooth ME1 to get the full ME2 experience with each new play through. IMO anyway

 

[Atmos Duality]

PS3 is dying for great exclusives, true.

That's entirely opinion, don't you think? I mean, when you factor in PC's, the PS3 has hand over fist more exclusives than the 360. (Including Game of the Year the last 2 years running).

"Game of the Year" is entirely based on who you ask. IGN? PC World? Gamespot? Hell, Angry Joe?
I can agree that certain games get such accolades, but you gotta give me more to work with than that.

And no, it's not entirely opinion; I can objectively state that because it's a numeric quantity (ok, I admit you must remove the word "great" or add the word "sales").
Right now, I'm straining to think of super-star games for the PS3 that don't have some 360 equivalent already, or haven't yet been ported.

MGS4...
Killzone series?

On the other hand...I can name so many big-money 360 titles my brain hurts (and no, I do not necessarily like them either).

No, I'm really trying to find them, because at one point or another I was interested in a next gen console (I have a Wii, and am quite frustrated at its lack of strong games), but I have a strict policy of 4 Must-have exclusives before I even consider committing the cash.

On topic:
I don't hate the PS3, nor the 360. I just don't get what the big deal here is.
If anything, I'd be more interested in why EA would suddenly play the changing-of-the-guard (did Sony bribe them? New contract? What's the real deal?); I couldn't care less about Microsoft bitching like a jealous 5-year old.

 

[ENKC]

PC Uber Alles. I only care about exclusivity between consoles if the game is not on PC. I own an Xbox 360 Elite (which RROD'd after mere weeks), and am a lifelong console gamer/Ninty fanboy, but would always choose PC for a game such as Mass Effect.

 

[TimeLord]

Why would porting a game like Mass Effect be worse on a console with more blu-ray disc space? Surely they can cram better graphics, more extras etc onto a blu-ray!

I will still get this despite not playing ME1, if it mattered THAT much about carrying a save over then they would have made a ME1 for the PS3!

ok you have no idea what you're talking about.

i dont care PS3 uses blu-ray, the game graphics are worse than xbox360's. Seriously, read reviews of games, the PS3 version always get lower due to graphics and graphical glitches and frame rate issues.

It was my opinion, not fact! I don't know the in's and outs of both consoles but from the reviews I have read there is no difference what so ever between both consoles!

Why would porting a game like Mass Effect be worse on a console with more blu-ray disc space? Surely they can cram better graphics, more extras etc onto a blu-ray!

Yeah, they're gonna reconfigure and rework the game for P$3 so that they can have marginally better graphics and more content. /sarcasm

It's gonna be the same game, with the same content, with the same story, with the same graphics. You're an idiot if you think they'll do anything otherwise.

Why wouldn't they? This is Sony's chance to prove to other xbox exclusives that going to the PS3 is good for the games!

I never said the game would be massivly different! So don't call me an idiot for my personal opinion!

 

[Insideout Ink Demon]

Why would porting a game like Mass Effect be worse on a console with more blu-ray disc space? Surely they can cram better graphics, more extras etc onto a blu-ray!

Yeah, they're gonna reconfigure and rework the game for P$3 so that they can have marginally better graphics and more content. /sarcasm

It's gonna be the same game, with the same content, with the same story, with the same graphics. You're an idiot if you think they'll do anything otherwise.

no need to call some one an idiot for voicing an idea which is doable, if not likely.

 

[Jonabob87]

EVeryone's saying how Mass Effect games are better on the PC, but I own both of the games on the PC but I'd still rather play them on the XBOX.

The difference is negligable. Mouse and Keyboard controls aren't enough to tip it.

Now Dragon Age for example IS ACTUALLY better on the PC because of the battle system being COMPLETELY different from the XBOX360 or PS3.

Don't talk nonsense people.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

In related news, Pope says people should stay Catholic.

Zing.

OT: Sure thing Microsoft, mindlessly listening to your marketing department is a great idea!

 

[Aggressor and Usurper]

Thing is, I neither played the first game nor have access to DLC because I don't have broadband.
Again, the events of the gaming world pass me by. *sigh*

 

[Volafortis]

I'd have to agree the the Mass Effect series should be played on the PC or 360.

Playing ME2 without playing ME1 is like watching The Empire Strikes Back without having watched A New Hope.

It may not be bad, but you're missing out on A LOT. Also, the save does more than the article lets on. If you don't carry over a save, you get the "dickhead" ending from ME1 to carry over. I wouldn't even call it flat out renegade ending from ME1. (You can do renegade and still save Wrex, etc...)

You basically get the least interesting canon possible. Also, if you haven't played ME1, you don't have any reason to care about any of the characters. I was glad to reunite with my old squad in ME2, thanks to my ME1 experience. PS3 players will largely not care about them any more than the others. A lot of the story just won't have the "impact" it had on ME1 veterans.

So yes, Microsoft does have the best platforms to play Mass Effect on.

 

[Reshkar]

Mass Effect were the main reason I bought a xbox. It's a great game and I hope players on PS3 will enjoy this. Seems like they won't bother give out ME1 for PS3. ME1 has a better story, and ME2 is more of a shooter, but still great.

 

[Protocol95]

Have they played mass effect 2 on the ps3 yet? No. Who knows it could be horrible or great. Also i've played the 360 version and from what i've seen of the pc version, the pc version looks superior.

 

[Alon Shechter]

Sorry about that...

Too late. The damage has been done.

Microsoft thinks A regular RPG game just magically fits better on the Xbox 360?
Screw you bill! I thought you were awesome!

 

[Jonabob87]

Have they played mass effect 2 on the ps3 yet? No. Who knows it could be horrible or great. Also i've played the 360 version and from what i've seen of the pc version, the pc version looks superior.

The point they are making is that they aren't bothered, due to the Mass Effect saga being incomplete on the PS3.

I completed Mass Effect 1 on the XBOX, then won Mass Effect 2 on my PC so I got none of the story I'd created carried over. I loved the game, it was great. Thing is that I recently bought Mass Effect 2 on my 360 and imported my character.

COMPLETELY DIFFERENT GAME.

A much BETTER game, because I'd had a personal stake in what was going on. You can say "You can't miss what you never had" but the fact of the matter is when people met Garrus in ME2 they were glad to see him. Playing it on the PS3 wont give you that.

I'm not anti-PS3, I don't have one but that's only because none of the exclusives interest me apart from MGS4 and one game isn't reason enough to buy £300 worth of console. I'm simply stating that M$ are not being dickish about this, they are stating a matter of fact. People are so desperate to ***** and cry at them that they're LOOKING for things to ***** about. What does them forgetting to mention the PC have to do with the PS3 getting ME2? Nothing.

 

[sephiroth1991]

So i didn't get the best experiance cos i played it on PC.

 

[inflamessoilwork]

Plus not so many FECKIN' DISKS!

Oh, hey Steam, how's it going? Me? I'm doing well, not having to worry about disks in any way at all.

 

[aaronmcc]

God really? It's not even that good a game. I would have thought that the number of people left who ere that bothered about playing it would have done so by now. Bioware can forget about charging full retail for this if they want it to sell at all.

 

[NLS]

I think what Microsoft is trying to say is basically: You're missing out on a great portion of game and story by just skipping over to Mass Effect 2 on the PS3.
It's like if The Empire Strikes Back was going be released on DVD, while A New Hope stayed on VHS.

 

[Knight Templar]

I kinda agree, no Wrex and all.

 

[teebeeohh]

not given ps-gamer ME1 sucks, i tried to play ME2 without a save from 1 but it sucked, mainly because the sheppard i was stuck wwith was obviously braindead and stupid, who lets wrex die?

 

[mrF00bar]

Microsoft told IGN: "With both Mass Effect titles launching first on Xbox 360 combined with the wealth of available paid downloadable content on Xbox Live today, Xbox 360 remains the best place to experience the Mass Effect franchise. And the original Mass Effect is absolutely an Xbox 360 exclusive, making Xbox 360 the only place to get the full Mass Effect experience."

This is just pathetic. I am going to enjoy watching the console market die, again...