Mass Effect on PS3?

Yeah, this is probably opening one huge and ugly can of worms for a variety of reasons, but I'm takin' the chance anyway. Mass Effect is the only XBox, PC exclusive game that I really want to play, but my PC can't run it and one game isn't really enough of a reason to buy and XBox sooooo....

I was just wondering if anyone has heard or read anything that indicates there might eventually bea PS3 version of Mass Effect forthcoming. I figure they did it with Bioshock since it was popular enough and since ME was no slouch in the popularity department, it might deserve the same treatment.

Any info would be helpful and as usual if you feel like flaming me for whatever reason, just keep moving, I don't care how much you hate XBox exclusive games.

Thanks in advance for any help.

From what i've seen no mass effect 1 but it's been confirmed that 2 will be on ps3.

From what i've seen no mass effect 1 but it's been confirmed that 2 will be on ps3.

yoda4ps3

From what i've seen no mass effect 1 but it's been confirmed that 2 will be on ps3.

yoda4ps3

Sorry i thought they had said it would be on ps3 a while ago. I don't remember where i heard it guess i misinterpreted it sorry to get anyone's hopes up.

once bioware got gobbled up, i heard something along the lines of "mass effect is an xbox series". it was a while ago,so i guess i could see a change of heart with the current economy and publishers reflecting on their business responsibilities.

i wouldnt get my hopes up though. your best bet to play mass effect is to buy a 360 or upgrade your pc (probably a better investment if you arent interested in any other 360 exclusives since you will use your pc for more than just mass effect).

I read a while ago that ME2 will be a timed exclusive for 360, don't know how accurate that is. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Sorry it's xbox 360/PC only game :D

But if you give us MGS 5 maybe we will give you mass effect 2 lol :D And yes, you have to buy a 360

Sorry it's xbox 360/PC only game :D

But if you give us MGS 5 maybe we will give you mass effect 2 lol :D And yes, you have to buy a 360

Instead of buying a 360 for those few core games you can't play on PS3, just upgrade your PC with a $150 video card and $50 worth of memory.

If you have a slightly above average computer and a PS3 you'll be able to play 95% of the good games that are out on the market.

Minimum System Requirements for Mass Effect on the PC

Operating System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
2.4+GHZ Intel or 2.0+GHZ AMD

Memory:
1 Gigabyte Ram (XP)
2 Gigabyte Ram (Vista)

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6 series(6800GT or better)
ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)

Hard Drive Space:
12 Gigabytes

Sound Card:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
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Recommended System Requirements for Mass Effect on the PC

Operating System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
2.6+GHZ Intel or 2.4+GHZ AMD

Memory:
2 Gigabyte Ram

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or higher.
ATI X1800 XL series or higher

Hard Drive Space:
12 Gigabytes

Sound Card:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers – 5.1 sound card recommendedPCspecsForMassEffect

I heard if you played the first one your game saves or whatever will affect some parts in Mass Effect 2.

It Wont Be, Cause Mass Effect Is A Microsoft Game Studios/EA Game,Microsoft Owns It Just Like God Of War 3 Is A Sony Computer Entertainment Game

I definitely hope it follows the road of the Ninja Gaiden series. With all the messy DRM on PC games these days, I'd rather play them on console and save myself the headache. Since I don't have an 360, I hope we get a PS3 version sometime in the near future.

I think either Mass Effect 2 or Dead Rising 2 is coming to PS3, but I can't remember which.

I think either Mass Effect 2 or Dead Rising 2 is coming to PS3, but I can't remember which.

lukas1051

Instead of buying a 360 for those few core games you can't play on PS3, just upgrade your PC with a $150 video card and $50 worth of memory.

If you have a slightly above average computer and a PS3 you'll be able to play 95% of the good games that are out on the market.

[QUOTE="PCspecsForMassEffect"]Minimum System Requirements for Mass Effect on the PC

Operating System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
2.4+GHZ Intel or 2.0+GHZ AMD

Memory:
1 Gigabyte Ram (XP)
2 Gigabyte Ram (Vista)

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6 series(6800GT or better)
ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)

Hard Drive Space:
12 Gigabytes

Sound Card:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
----------

Recommended System Requirements for Mass Effect on the PC

Operating System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
2.6+GHZ Intel or 2.4+GHZ AMD

Memory:
2 Gigabyte Ram

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or higher.
ATI X1800 XL series or higher

Hard Drive Space:
12 Gigabytes

Sound Card:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers – 5.1 sound card recommendedFrank_Castle_AZ

sounds nice, but theres the whole drm issue with this game right? i wish the ps3 had the mass effect series....then i wouldn't be soo torn in buying a 360 this soon....jsmoke03

Well unfortunately PS3 probably won't get ME2 (or ME1 for that matter) so there's either 1 of 2 things to do.

Wishing it was on PS3 isn't going to solve your issue so I gave the best possible suggestion.

Yes there is the DRM issue. Just like Bioshock on PC it has a limited number of installations before you are forced to contact the company and ask for allowance to install again after those installations are finished. Considering the massive amount of uproaring fanboys that got pissed about this, the company is being very lenient about giving more installations as necessary via PC.

And honestly, how many times will you install the same game on systems (especially after you beat it once or twice) My all time favorite single player FPS (Half Life 2 and it's 2 episodes) I've had a max of 3 installs over 5 years on 2 different PCs and have beaten the series over 3 times. I doubt I'll ever have to reinstall it but maybe once when Microsoft masters Vista and I install that.

Although I don't agree with the DRM, I don't think buying a 360 for this game (or the few other good games not available on PC or PS3) is a valid solution so my original statements still stand.

Instead of buying a 360 for those few core games you can't play on PS3, just upgrade your PC with a $150 video card and $50 worth of memory.

If you have a slightly above average computer and a PS3 you'll be able to play 95% of the good games that are out on the market.Frank_Castle_AZ

-FrankCastleAZ

that's what I did picked up a 4830 the game runs great no need to buy a 360 or wait to see if it comes to ps3.

Heres some old news on it.

US, March 14, 2008 - Mass Effect 2, the second in a planned trilogy of sci-fi role-playing games from developer BioWare, will be exclusive to the Xbox 360, but possibly for a short time only, a company spokesman told the British gaming site CVG today.

Electronic Arts bought BioWare in January, prompting speculation that the next two installments in the Mass Effect trilogy would be multiplatform in one form or another.

"I believe we'll be Xbox 360 exclusive for at least a short period of time," BioWare senior manager Matt Atwood told CVG. "We're still working out the details on that, but we've had a great relationship with Microsoft and done very well."

Microsoft recently released the first round of downloadable content for the first Mass Effect, but the company hasn't said much about what form future installments will take on the Xbox 360.

"We have no announcements on future Mass Effect projects at this time," a microsoft spokesman told IGN. "Additional inquiries may be sent to Electronic Arts."

Atwood also said a PC version of Mass Effect 2 is also likely. "We haven't solidified the plans yet but we're headed in the direction where we want to be as close as possible [on PC]," he said.

I dont care if its stays exclusive or not, I just want this game to get all the respect it deserves.

Here is recent news

Heading to Xbox 360 and PC early in 2010.

BioWare today officially announced Mass Effect 2, the sequel to the acclaimed sci-fi RPG Mass Effect.

"We're going to surpass the extraordinary gaming experience we brought our fans in Mass Effect by delivering intensified combat and expanded weapon options as well as increased depth of planet exploration, all while delivering a powerful, emotionally engaging story," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager and CEO, BioWare and General Manager and Vice President, EA. "Mass Effect 2 is shaping up to be an unforgettable RPG-shooter experience, taking players on a non-stop roller-coaster ride filled with stunning plot twists and no-holds-barred action."

In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.

It's also been confirmed that the game is coming to Xbox 360 and PC in early 2010. The press release makes no mention of the PlayStation 3.

So I guess it still could happen, maybe something will drop on it at E3.

God, i do hope so.

i'm planning to try mass effect on my PC, but it barely reaches the system requirements. I have COD 4 on my PC, but it looks pretty grainy, so im afraid how mass effect might run.

im hoping that news will come true. hopefully as an announcement at e3.

Right on. Thanks guys, that's a lot of good information. Restores my faith in these boards. I was starting they were all filled with trolls and jerks. Mostly confirmed what I already thought though. I just need to decide whether to build a new PC or buy an Xbox. Kind of a moot point anyway though since I don't have they money to do either right now, so I guess I'll just see what happens with the ME franchise over the next year. Thanks again.