Rob Bartel, the principal designer at BioWare, has told MCV that last year’s PC and console release Dragon Age was the most successful game the studio has ever produced – trumping high-profile sci-fi release Mass Effect in the process.
Dragon Age 2 set the precedent that the series would always carry our choices over, but was it worth it?
If the choices won't matter, why bother? Bioware works so hard at giving meaningful choices but rarely if ever carrying out the impact of such choices to the end.
Bioware writes: "Like you, we’ve heard the rumors lately. You’ve made it clear you care deeply about what’s next. So let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe."
I expected nothing and I'm still disappointed
Like with Fallout, it's starting to feel studios are using TV / Film adaptations when they have no game info to talk about.
I feel the same way.
I mean, how difficult would it be for them to release SOMETHING of substance? Another short trailer? A couple of proper hints? A short story set during the original trilogy, but focused on fringe characters?
Hopefully they're working so hard on the game that they don't have time. But still, with every passing year and so little to show, the franchise will be slipping further and further from people's minds.
Yeah agree it's almost a cop out since Dev times are 5 to 10 years just throw out a few seasons instead you get them done in a year
So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?
Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”
Speaking on a recent episode of the FRVR Podcast, veteran EA developer Alex Hutchinson—who worked on The Sims 2, Spore and Army of Two: The 40th Day—explained that the studio is already no longer the studio fans fell in love with, but it should be safe from censorship of its games’ political beliefs.
BioWare should find the center and focus. Chasing someone else’s shadow will likely lead to failure.
Dragon Age bigger than Mass Effect but not as good
it did sell faster and more than me2, but i still prefer me2. i always liked sci-fi, but dislike fantasy.
but at least this proves to ea that new ip, one that is hardcore on rpg elements, can sell a lot of copies. perhaps for me3, they should shift the game's focus to rpg again, rather than casualizing the gameplay.
well dragon sold alot because its on 3 platforms...like every 3rd party title should be
I think both are just great. Most will like the fast paced action of ME2 [I know I did], and if DA:O was like that I'm sure people would probably agree. Either way for what it is I loved DA:O and I probably do like it a bit better than ME2.
Maybe it's because of that Fantasy setting. Always did fancy that.
in Dragon Age where like the controlls in Demon's Souls I would be all over this game. I just don't like the controlls it has,....it's like an MMO.