To be honest, I would prefer it NOT to get blu-ray. I have a blu-ray player for that. Yes, I know that it gives you more disk space, etc. etc. but it would add to the initial cost of a new next gen console, and I would prefer to swap disks over paying additional costs for the new console.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/103/index/6985263/1#6985417

http://gamingeverything.com/?p=3119

- Game begins with Shepard on Earth
- Shepard is on trial in regard to the events of Arrival
- Reapers invade while the trial is happening
- Prologue: Shepard's escape to the Normandy, off to start finding allies, fighting Reaper troops
- Squadmates include Liara, Ashley/Kaiden, Garrus, James Sanders
- Screenshot shown of Ashley with her hair down
- Confirmed appearances (may not be squadmates): Wrex, Mordin, Legion, and Anderson
- Game will show a "previously on Mass Effect" comic to make decisions if you're starting from scartch
- The Illusive Man plays a big role
- Cerberus is out to kill Shepard
- Enhanced RPG elements
- More freedom with character skills
- Larger skill trees
- Powers will evolve several times, not just once
- Weapons are like the ones in Mass Effect 2, have a set list
- Mods returning, swap out different parts such as barrels, scopes (effect both the weapon's combat performance and its appearance)
- All (banned word?) can wield all weapons unhindered now.
- There will be limited slots to carry these weapons
- Soldier can carry all weapons at once
- Adept, Engineer, and Sentinal will likely be limited to two weapons, three for Vanguard and Infiltrator
- Numerous endings
- Who you have in your squad and which allies you recruit greatly impact the endings that are available
- No multiplayer

All pretty much good news I think.

Avian005

My day has been made, hearing the no multiplayer part. Thank you very much. :)

agreed 10 thousand percent. 2011 is the year of the ps3

_SWAG_

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What does Playstation's popularity (how ever you take that to be) have to do with the state of RPGs?

In any case, Mass Effect series, Dragon Age, Fable series, Final Fantasy series, Fallout series (among others) says that the genre is far FAR from deaths door.

SSF4, MvC3, MK9, Tekken 6, and BlazBlue would also speak well of the health of fighters.

PLENTY.

Nintendo: Platformers and Puzzle

Playstation: RPG's and Fighting

Xbox: Shooters and Racing

okay so i saw the bungie trailer and during the trailer it says MOST ANTICIPATED GAME OF 2010

say for instance black ops or starcraft 2 outsell reach? were they lying or misleading in the advert?

When you say you are the most anticipated title that means you have the most pre orders and games going to be sold that year

imo if bungie does not get the top #1 sales for 2010 it's adverts should be banned from TV calling it the most anticipated title of all 2010

now i mean only bungie makes these outrageous claims so i really dunno if their telling the truth or lying but will this game be the most anticipated?? and its only for one system too i just don't see that making much sense

What does Playstation's popularity (how ever you take that to be) have to do with the state of RPGs?

In any case, Mass Effect series, Dragon Age, Fable series, Final Fantasy series, Fallout series (among others) says that the genre is far FAR from deaths door.

SSF4, MvC3, MK9, Tekken 6, and BlazBlue would also speak well of the health of fighters.

They are considered to be the big names for the X360. Each a phenomenon. They are the two series every one rushes out to get. But I want to know what other people think is the better series?

I own and lovethem both and I say that Mass Effect is No.1 Halo is very linear in story and exploration where as Mass Effect gives you the freedom to explore on your own and be who you want to be. There is nothing wrong with a linear game as I really do love Halo but Mass Effect tops it!

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wow, people responding in this thread are sooo ignorant and rude...

1.) i never mentioned the wii, so whoever said "failed topic" is stupid.

2.) im talking about the future... sure, now xbox 360 is competing with the PS3... the 360 is keeping up with the ps3's graphics. but IN THE FUTURE PS3 will have better graphics that the 360 won' be able to handle.

3.) PS move looks amazing, its made for casual/hardcore gamers. its accurate and responsive and im sure IN THE FUTURE we'll see developers making amazing games for it. after all, isn't motion control the future? kinect will fail

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Mass Effect is great and all, but I'll take Halo.

Halo is weaker in single-player, but stronger in about everything else. really strong multi-player and co-op values. Forge will make it better.

Mass Effect 3 is supposed to have multiplayer of sorts, as long as it's nothing past co-op(death match would be:|, I'll mark it up as an even better series if it comes around.

co-op would be excellent. 1 Shepard and two friends as squadmates. but a deathmatch style would be instant fail to where said fail is unexplainable.