"Mass Efffect 2 Coming to PS3?, It has to.." - Pacther, GT Bonus Round

"EA buying Bioware and Pandemic for 300 million was not "for 360 only". Mass Effect 2 has to come to PS3, and probably Mass Effect 1"- Michael Pachter

"We pretty much know that Gears of War 3 is gonna come out on PS3....." - N'Gai Croal

- Bonus Round Pt.2

Discuss

I agree, I'm certain EA won't allow ME to stay 360 exclusive, I mean why would they buy Bioware if Microsoft is still gonna push them around to making the ME trilogy 360 exclusive ? it makes no sense !

I agree, I'm certain EA won't allow ME to stay 360 exclusive, I mean why would they buy Bioware if Microsoft is still gonna push them around to making the ME trilogy 360 exclusive ? it makes no sense !

Swift_Boss_A

you seem to have been exonerated with your thread a couple days ago.....

It kind of makes sense. How can you make back all that money if your jsut releasing the game on one Console. black_awpN1

They didnt buy bioware/pandemic just forMass Effect.One exclusive isnt going to break the bank. Espicially when it probably wont sell wellon the PS3 anyway.

This is all speculation. The only possible real info is from GI and they hinted it will stay exclusive.

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]It kind of makes sense. How can you make back all that money if your jsut releasing the game on one Console. TOAO_Cyrus1

They didnt buy bioware/pandemic just forMass Effect.One exclusive isnt going to break the bank. Espicially when it probably wont sell wellon the PS3 anyway.

Whys that? PS3 owner probaly heard how good ME was on 360, adn they will probaly buy the sequel if they can get it on their PS3.

Umm you do know that Microsoft bought the rights to Mass Effect right?zeroncali

Well I'm pretty sure Pachter would know if they had the exclusive rights....he knows most everything about the business.

Ps3 version of Call of duty and Assassin's Creed selling over a half a million each in NA says DEFINITELY. Especially for next year where PS3 userbase will go bigger.

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]It kind of makes sense. How can you make back all that money if your jsut releasing the game on one Console. TOAO_Cyrus1

They didnt buy bioware/pandemic just forMass Effect.One exclusive isnt going to break the bank. Espicially when it probably wont sell wellon the PS3 anyway.

This is all speculation. The only possible real info is from GI and they hinted it will stay exclusive.

The makers of DMC said their series would remain exclusive too...........

Please note people on these websites know no more than you or i. They aren't analysts. I'd take their guesses with a pinch of salt.Ninja-Vox

Well they do know about exclusivity rights.....I doubt Pachter would be making claims about ME being released on PS3 if it was as exclusive as people on this forum like to believe.

wow for once patcher has no idea what hes talking about (HA, I have jokes)

1. Mass Effect 1 coming to the PS3, no because game was made prior to the buy out and Microsoft has the publishing rights

2. Would it make sense to put a sequel to a game from this generation on a console that doens't have the first? Alienated fans, or people who don't give a crap

3. do you really think Microsoft isn't willing to drop mountains of cash to work out a deal with EA?

Yay Metal Gear Solid 4 is coming to the Xbox 360 then!

I don't think so, only releasing the last 2/3rds of a trilogy on the PS3 would be iffy. It would be like releasing the original star wars movies on HD-DVD and then only releasing the last 2 on BR. Also its hard to say how hard EA would be willing to push Bioware towards making a PS3 version. I understand the EA owns Bioware, but I think Riccitiello is going to keep his word and let them operate as their own entity within the EA brand, and the last thing EA wants is their 800+ million dollar investment to quit. Also there's the rumor that MS has worked out a deal to publish ME2 and ME3.

It kind of makes sense. How can you make back all that money if your jsut releasing the game on one Console. black_awpN1

cool can't wait for MGS and FF on the 360 by that logic

It's logical and makes sense for this to happen.

But never does the logical thing happen in real life.

it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:penguino726

I think the fact that this is EA makes it all the more believable......As opposed to developers like Square-Enix (FFXIII) or Konami (MGS4) who normally don't have multiplatform games.

it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:penguino726

You guys do realize that he's saying the PS3 will be getting Gears of War 3 and not 2, right? 2 isn't even announced yet, and probably won't be out until Q4 of 2008. Now imagine Gears of War 3.

Why would PS3 owners get a sequal but not the first title of Mass Effect? Do you really think Microsoft will let this trilogy slip by?

I don't understand how you could be hopeful of a sequal if you can never get the first installment. That's like seeing the 3rd Pirates of the Carribean without seeing the first two; you can enjoy it but you won't really understand what is going on. And you know, that is what RPGs are about; the story is what defines an RPG. If that's fragmented and confusing, how do you expect it to work?

And I don't think ME would sell on the PS3, according to these forums. It's just a flop anyways :roll:

Yeah EA buying 2 studios who've made many of Xbox's best exclusives is a huge blow to MS. Prettymuch guaruntees there's going to be virtually no big budget top 360 exclusives anymore.Lazy_Boy88

Did you happen to see who went to EA not too long ago? A man by the name of Peter Moore ring a bell? You don't think he is going to have some influence on what goes on over there, did you happen to see what EA did with the Madden series, may not be a big deal about 60fps to 30fps but hey that shows you a little something.

It kind of makes sense. How can you make back all that money if your jsut releasing the game on one Console. black_awpN1

That's the question you'd ask yourself if your game was exclusive to the PS3,

the 360 has no problem sellling software.

[QUOTE="penguino726"]it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:blue_hazy_basic

MS publishing the rest of Mass Effect was an EGM rumor I'm pretty sure.

[QUOTE="penguino726"]it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:blue_hazy_basic

I am sure that since ME was intended to be a trilogy that their contract was for all three to be exclusive even EA wouldn't breech a contract with MS. Sorry guys if you want ME this badly go get a Xbox 360 arcade its not like their too pricey, I mean you did buy a PS3 and all.

"EA buying Bioware and Pandemic for 300 million was not "for 360 only". Mass Effect 2 has to come to PS3, and probably Mass Effect 1"- Michael Pachter

"We pretty much know that Gears of War 3 is gonna come out on PS3....." - N'Gai Croal

- Bonus Round Pt.2

Discuss

MikeE21286

alreay a thread on this...

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="penguino726"]it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:MikeE21286

MS publishing the rest of Mass Effect was an EGM rumor I'm pretty sure.

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[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="penguino726"]it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:blue_hazy_basic

MS publishing the rest of Mass Effect was an EGM rumor I'm pretty sure.

Yeah EA buying 2 studios who've made many of Xbox's best exclusives is a huge blow to MS. Prettymuch guaruntees there's going to be virtually no big budget top 360 exclusives anymore.Lazy_Boy88

Um MS isnt stupid they will get some other developer to make their exclusives.

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[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="penguino726"]it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:blue_hazy_basic

MS publishing the rest of Mass Effect was an EGM rumor I'm pretty sure.

The article was in the rumor page.

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="MikeE21286"]

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="penguino726"]it makes a whole lot of sense, it all comes down to money, not which system is better so dont take offense... its just why release a game for 1 console when you can release it for 2????? knowing EA they'll be all over that :lol:Sir-Marwin105

MS publishing the rest of Mass Effect was an EGM rumor I'm pretty sure.

Although people are treating this as fact too

I think that MS would not let Mass Effect 2 and 3 goChaos_HL21

Don't you understand? It's not up to MS.

Maybe EA will dumb down the graphics and such to release it on the Wii and PS2.Pajamasalad

:::::Waits for the Mobile Phone Version::::

[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]I think that MS would not let Mass Effect 2 and 3 goKing_of_Sorrow

Don't you understand? It's not up to MS.

[QUOTE="King_of_Sorrow"]

[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]I think that MS would not let Mass Effect 2 and 3 goblue_hazy_basic

Don't you understand? It's not up to MS.

What contract? link?

For the record, has Pacter ever been right about his predictions? black_awpN1

VERY much so it's scary

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[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]It kind of makes sense. How can you make back all that money if your jsut releasing the game on one Console. TOAO_Cyrus1

They didnt buy bioware/pandemic just forMass Effect.One exclusive isnt going to break the bank. Espicially when it probably wont sell wellon the PS3 anyway.

This is all speculation. The only possible real info is from GI and they hinted it will stay exclusive.

false @ it wont sell well, Mass Effect was the only reason i wanted a 360, if it comes out on PS3 later on i'll be very happy, but not only part 2 they gotta put part 1 otherwise we wouldnt know the story it would be retarded not to put part 1 too.

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[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]I think that MS would not let Mass Effect 2 and 3 goKing_of_Sorrow

Don't you understand? It's not up to MS.

What contract? link?

[QUOTE="King_of_Sorrow"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="King_of_Sorrow"]

[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]I think that MS would not let Mass Effect 2 and 3 goblue_hazy_basic

Don't you understand? It's not up to MS.

What contract? link?

My argument was possible it could go to PS3 due to EA past. I'm not trying to bring "factual data" that I have no idea about. Sure Business uses contracts, but I askdo you know that Bioware and MS have a contract saying ME 1-3 is exclusive to the 360?

[QUOTE="Ninja-Vox"]Please note people on these websites know no more than you or i. They aren't analysts. I'd take their guesses with a pinch of salt.MikeE21286

Well they do know about exclusivity rights.....I doubt Pachter would be making claims about ME being released on PS3 if it was as exclusive as people on this forum like to believe.

Pacther knows about sales, and market share and all that stuff. He has to, its his job. But when it comes to exclusives and whatnot, thats not his business. He's probably just as educated in that area as us.

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="King_of_Sorrow"]What contract? link?

King_of_Sorrow

My argument waspossible itcould go to PS3 due to EA past. I'm not trying to bring "factual data" that I have no idea about. Sure Business uses contracts, but I askdo you know that Bioware and MS have a contract saying ME 1-3 is exclusive to the 360?

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3163640 - a more recent one

All in all, a similar response to Microsoft. 1UP has it on good authority that Microsoft has exclusive publishing rights to the second Mass Effect game, but the EA deal seems to have thrown an unexpected kink in the plans, given EA tends to be multi-platform in every sense of the word. The first Mass Effect appears to be remaining an Xbox 360 exclusive for now, but if Microsoft had the rest of the franchise locked down, wouldn't they be bragging about it? You'd think so, anyway.

What could be on the table is a deal not unlike the one EA brokered with Valve over The Orange Box. Valve's co-founder and Managing Director Gabe Newell is not a fan of PlayStation 3, continuing to dismiss the hardware even as he's about to release one of his own products on it -- sort of, at least. Valve developed the Xbox 360 and PC versions of The Orange Box internally, allowing their publisher, EA, to produce a PS3 version through its London offices. Given EA's grand resources, it's certainly feasible for them to handle Mass Effect the very same way, but nobody's going on the record about it just yet.

Still, does it really matter? BioWare remains committed to producing the Mass Effect trilogy, all their tools and experience with the franchise are on Xbox 360, so Xbox owners can rest assured Mass Effect 2 isn't jumping ship in exclusivity -- it's simply possible Sony gamers might have a chance to experience the universe sometime down the line, too. For now, though, all we can do is speculate.

It's logical and makes sense for this to happen.

But never does the logical thing happen in real life.

Willy105

Well we know too little to guess or be logical really

Maybe MS has Exc rights to the franchise maybe only 1 and 2 maybe only 1 we dont know.

Without knowing that all we can do is go by words of devs or whoever which means little cause we know devs dont talk about things until they CAN reveal the info legally or otherwise