New Mass Effect 2 PS3 review!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/jan/14/mass-effect-2-game-review

"there's a noticeble step up in the quality of the graphics from Xbox to PS3"

Looks like Chris Priestly (Bioware dev) was right! :P

3 more days...:x

I think the improvement in graphics was due to the new updated gaming engine, not the platform. I'd probably look more forward to the uncompressed audio though, if they used that.lamprey263

True that, but then again it would have looked the same even with the original UE engine. If not, better because of the 1 year developement.

You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...Boomshaffted

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"]You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...SwagSurf

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"]You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...Boomshaffted

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"][QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

DragonfireXZ95

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"][QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

DragonfireXZ95

One of the best games :P

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"]You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...SwagSurf

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"][QUOTE="Boomshaffted"] No, I suppose not. But again, I'd much rather have played it a year ago than wait a whole year for the "bragging rights" of a minor graphic upgrade... And the misfortune of having entirely missed the first game. Good for the Cows for getting to finally play it. It's the best game of the generation.SwagSurf

One of the best games :P

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/jan/14/mass-effect-2-game-review

"there's a noticeble step up in the quality of the graphics from Xbox to PS3"

Looks like Chris Priestly (Bioware dev) was right! :P

3 more days...:x

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"]You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...lamprey263

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

True that, but still this is Mass Effect 2, not ME1. It's definitely a con that PS3 owners won't experience Commander Shepard's previous adventure, but the comic is enough to let the players understand the plot and what the Normandy team had went through, etc.

360 owners do get the comic as well.

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/jan/14/mass-effect-2-game-review

"there's a noticeble step up in the quality of the graphics from Xbox to PS3"

Looks like Chris Priestly (Bioware dev) was right! :P

3 more days...:x

jalexbrown

Expect to hear the same thing, especially the fact that te Bioware developer(s) have said it themselves that the demo was an old build ;)

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/jan/14/mass-effect-2-game-review

"there's a noticeble step up in the quality of the graphics from Xbox to PS3"

Looks like Chris Priestly (Bioware dev) was right! :P

3 more days...:x

Expect to hear the same thing, especially the fact that te Bioware developer(s) have said it themselves that the demo was an old build ;)

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"] Oh boy...one review that says something - surely it must be true, then. Let's wait and see what other reviewers have to say first, shall we?jalexbrown

Expect to hear the same thing, especially the fact that te Bioware developer(s) have said it themselves that the demo was an old build ;)

Well it's not just the developers however. IGN, Gamepro, a lot of sites as well.

But how does it fair against PC?funsohng

This is consoles were talking about. PC is excluded because it always wins ;)

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"]You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...Boomshaffted

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

[QUOTE="funsohng"]But how does it fair against PC?SwagSurf

This is consoles were talking about. PC is excluded because it always wins ;)

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"]You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...SwagSurf

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

P.S: link please to where bioware says the demo is an old build?

Nice. Going to pick it up along with LittleBigPlanet 2 tuesday. Can't wait to bring back my femshep.

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="Boomshaffted"]You do realize Lemmings have had this game for a year already, right?...WilliamRLBaker

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

P.S: link please to where bioware says the demo is an old build?

This is ME2 not ME1, Who cares about the comic as well as DLC. What makes it definitive on PS3 is because of the better performace and graphics. I know you obviously won't agree because of your lemming side.

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="funsohng"]But how does it fair against PC?Arach666

This is consoles were talking about. PC is excluded because it always wins ;)

Uh how is it invalid? It wins at everything? PC is something else. I'm talking consoles here and from that, the PS3 version is definitive ;)

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Does that matter for PS3 only gamers? They get the definitive version (on consoles).

SwagSurf

P.S: link please to where bioware says the demo is an old build?

This is ME2 not ME1, Who cares about the comic as well as DLC. What makes it definitive on PS3 is because of the better performace and graphics. I know you obviously won't agree because of your lemming side.

you ignored the link request. link please that Bioware themselves said the ps3 demo is an old build? This is ME2 a Sequel to ME1 with changes of storyline and abilities based upon the choices you make in ME1, the Comic book only offers a small portion of the choices you can make in ME1 and not only that the comic book is available to ME2 free download for people on the 360 and pc, Its a year after the initial release, and the DLC and main game can be purchased far cheaper then the ps3 version. No where in the review does it say preform better it says looks better nothing about preformance.

P.S: cows complain about cost, Xbox live fee's...etc constantly by their own logic they would rather own the main game and its DLC for about 40 bucks then pay 60 dollars for a possible small increase in graphics.

[QUOTE="Arach666"][QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

This is consoles were talking about. PC is excluded because it always wins ;)

SwagSurf

Uh how is it invalid? It wins at everything? PC is something else. I'm talking consoles here and from that, the PS3 version is definitive ;)

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]
lol no they don't. year late release. comic book is available to pc and 360. no mass effect 1. all the dlc and the main game can be purchased on 360 and pc cheaper.

P.S: link please to where bioware says the demo is an old build?

WilliamRLBaker

This is ME2 not ME1, Who cares about the comic as well as DLC. What makes it definitive on PS3 is because of the better performace and graphics. I know you obviously won't agree because of your lemming side.

you ignored the link request. link please that Bioware themselves said the ps3 demo is an old build? This is ME2 a Sequel to ME1 with changes of storyline and abilities based upon the choices you make in ME1, the Comic book only offers a small portion of the choices you can make in ME1 and not only that the comic book is available to ME2 free download for people on the 360 and pc, Its a year after the initial release, and the DLC and main game can be purchased far cheaper then the ps3 version. No where in the review does it say preform better it says looks better nothing about preformance.

P.S: cows complain about cost, Xbox live fee's...etc constantly by their own logic they would rather own the main game and its DLC for about 40 bucks then pay 60 dollars for a possible small increase in graphics.

Just message him just so he can explain everything, message Jesse Houston as well as Casey Hudson at the bioware forums, and he'll say the same thing about performance.

Gamepro, PS blog had a video of Casey Hudson saying that the PS3 version will run and look bette

(PS3 demo an old build).

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/01/12/mass-effect-2-ps3-hits-psn-and-blu-ray-on-january-18th-more-than-a-simple-port/comment-page-2/#comment-505989

Casey Hudsun, Jesse Houston, Stanely Woo, and Chris priestly said that it's going to play better and look better.

You're contradicting yourself right now from costs. PS3 gamers/cows don't care about Cost as long as it comes out for PS3. PS3 runs/looks better, no disk-swapping, all DLC, certain armors like the terminus armor, etc.

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="Arach666"] I guess Michael Schumacher should have been excluded because he always won(well,most of the times). In that light it was all about guys like Barrichello,Coulthard or Raikkonen,the guys that fought for 2nd,3rd and 4th. Long story short,that "PC is excluded because it always wins" argument is invalid. ;)funsohng

Uh how is it invalid? It wins at everything? PC is something else. I'm talking consoles here and from that, the PS3 version is definitive ;)

Same here :P

I'm excluding PC because every game on PC is better, hence why I mention only console versions.

[QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="SwagSurf"] I wish the Xbox 360 had the interactive comic, I like playing the original but at the same time I wouldn't want to play the entire game just to get those key carry-over decisions when I want to play ME2. vashkey

Uh dude I did not write that :P

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

This is ME2 not ME1, Who cares about the comic as well as DLC. What makes it definitive on PS3 is because of the better performace and graphics. I know you obviously won't agree because of your lemming side.

you ignored the link request. link please that Bioware themselves said the ps3 demo is an old build? This is ME2 a Sequel to ME1 with changes of storyline and abilities based upon the choices you make in ME1, the Comic book only offers a small portion of the choices you can make in ME1 and not only that the comic book is available to ME2 free download for people on the 360 and pc, Its a year after the initial release, and the DLC and main game can be purchased far cheaper then the ps3 version. No where in the review does it say preform better it says looks better nothing about preformance.

P.S: cows complain about cost, Xbox live fee's...etc constantly by their own logic they would rather own the main game and its DLC for about 40 bucks then pay 60 dollars for a possible small increase in graphics.

Gladly and you just message him just so Chris Priestly can explain everything. (Comment 63)

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/01/12/mass-effect-2-ps3-hits-psn-and-blu-ray-on-january-18th-more-than-a-simple-port/comment-page-2/#comment-505989

Casey Hudsun, Jesse Houston, Stanely Woo, and Chris priestly said that it's going to play better and look better.

You're contradicting yourself right now from costs. PS3 gamers/cows don't care about Cost as long as it comes out for PS3. PS3 runs/looks better, no disk-swapping, all DLC, certain armors like the terminus armor, etc.

[QUOTE="vashkey"][QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="SwagSurf"] I wish the Xbox 360 had the interactive comic, I like playing the original but at the same time I wouldn't want to play the entire game just to get those key carry-over decisions when I want to play ME2. SwagSurf

Uh dude I did not write that :P

what does XBL fees have to do with this?

even if it IS more expensive XBL fees are recurrent, u dont pay monthly or yearly for Mass Effect 2

so whats the point?

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

you ignored the link request. link please that Bioware themselves said the ps3 demo is an old build? This is ME2 a Sequel to ME1 with changes of storyline and abilities based upon the choices you make in ME1, the Comic book only offers a small portion of the choices you can make in ME1 and not only that the comic book is available to ME2 free download for people on the 360 and pc, Its a year after the initial release, and the DLC and main game can be purchased far cheaper then the ps3 version. No where in the review does it say preform better it says looks better nothing about preformance.

P.S: cows complain about cost, Xbox live fee's...etc constantly by their own logic they would rather own the main game and its DLC for about 40 bucks then pay 60 dollars for a possible small increase in graphics.

WilliamRLBaker

Gladly and you just message him just so Chris Priestly can explain everything. (Comment 63)

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/01/12/mass-effect-2-ps3-hits-psn-and-blu-ray-on-january-18th-more-than-a-simple-port/comment-page-2/#comment-505989

Casey Hudsun, Jesse Houston, Stanely Woo, and Chris priestly said that it's going to play better and look better.

You're contradicting yourself right now from costs. PS3 gamers/cows don't care about Cost as long as it comes out for PS3. PS3 runs/looks better, no disk-swapping, all DLC, certain armors like the terminus armor, etc.

What does XBL have to do with ME2 though? And it makes sense especially how the developers would give us an old build, just so final build can bring the WOW factor. If you need proof for performance, Look at the PSBlog video or the Gamepro video that Casey Hudson is in.

But yes your definitely right about the last sentence. Time will tell; pre/post launch. You'll see me post up more PS3 ME2 reviews

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="vashkey"] They're bringing it to the 360. I'll be glad too cause I kinda wanna do a renegade run and I don't feel like playing Mass Effect 1 again when I just got done playing it again a week ago.vashkey

Uh dude I did not write that :P

It's allright :)

what does XBL fees have to do with this?

even if it IS more expensive XBL fees are recurrent, u dont pay monthly or yearly for Mass Effect 2

so whats the point?

Whatuptho

even so, price difference from a 360/PC version to a PS3 is only about 20 bucks

how can u compare a yearly fee of 60 (and thats to get online) to 20 bucks?

[QUOTE="Whatuptho"]

what does XBL fees have to do with this?

even if it IS more expensive XBL fees are recurrent, u dont pay monthly or yearly for Mass Effect 2

so whats the point?

vashkey

Naw this is completely different, rather opposite. Lemmings are claiming ME2 on 360 is superior because the cost is cheaper, $19.99 and it has ME1. Were comparing 2, not 1.

Imo whoever wants to play this game now should absolutely play the first one. Strange that Bioware didn't release me1 too in ps3.

even so, price difference from a 360/PC version to a PS3 is only about 20 bucks

how can u compare a yearly fee of 60 (and thats to get online) to 20 bucks?

Whatuptho

Imo whoever wants to play this game now should absolutely play the first one. Strange that Bioware didn't release me1 too in ps3.

edidili

Bioware didn't release Mass Effect to PS3 due to Microsoft owning the publishing rights. The comic is enough for PS3 owners to understand the plot and the major decisions that Commander Shepard had to go with (Kaidan - Ashely, Saving - not saving the council, etc)

[QUOTE="Whatuptho"]

even so, price difference from a 360/PC version to a PS3 is only about 20 bucks

how can u compare a yearly fee of 60 (and thats to get online) to 20 bucks?

vashkey

he said Mass Effect 2 PLUS DLC

DLC doesnt come free with ME2

[QUOTE="vashkey"][QUOTE="Whatuptho"]

what does XBL fees have to do with this?

even if it IS more expensive XBL fees are recurrent, u dont pay monthly or yearly for Mass Effect 2

so whats the point?

SwagSurf

Naw this is completely different, rather opposite. Lemmings are claiming ME2 on 360 is superior because the cost is cheaper, $19.99 and it has ME1. Were comparing 2, not 1.

Imo whoever wants to play this game now should absolutely play the first one. Strange that Bioware didn't release me1 too in ps3.

edidili

the bragging is definitely annoying

buy a 360 and play Original Mass Effect to fully get the epic experience that is ME2... gameplay over graphics simple as that

the bragging is definitely annoying

buy a 360 and play Original Mass Effect to fully get the epic experience that is ME2... gameplay over graphics simple as that

Whatuptho

I think the improvement in graphics was due to the new updated gaming engine, not the platform. I'd probably look more forward to the uncompressed audio though, if they used that.lamprey263