After the huge PlayStation 3 Mass Effect 2 announcement earlier today at the 2010 Gamescom, many questioned if Mass Effect 1 would be part of this deal. BioWare made it clear that Mass Effect 2 would be the only game to make its way to the PS3, while Mass Effect 1 would remain a Microsoft exclusive. Most all around gamers have more than likely played both ME1 & ME2 on the PC or Xbox 360. But, how about PS3 gamers that have only owned a PS3, can they enjoy and understand Mass Effect 2 without playing the first game?
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.
If you’re worried about EA’s future, you’re in good company. The acquisition is unprecedented on many levels, and it throws the future of EA's studios and some of its biggest franchises —including BioWare, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield — into doubt. Industry analysts have varying predictions about what could come next. However, there are a few constants — namely, that EA will likely implement large-scale spending reductions and sell off its less profitable studios.
How can you be an analyst and not look at Tencent and know exactly what's about to happen: massive layoffs, decline in quality, and loss revenue.
It is Toys R Us all over again, and JCPenney and Sears and so many more. EA lost is vision before 2000. It's an old stodgy corporation. It's not going to recover.
If Ea sell studio that develop NFS wishful thinking Saudi investers put Blackbox studio back together. get rid of online racing, drive to a race or no races at all wasting time playing nfs for NO reason at all thanks to Unbound, Heat, Payback, Rivals.
i think that games that are not Sports games or Shooters will cease to exist, since they are the big money makers.
not sure why anyone would agree to this. especially to rich saudis of all people ha they have more money than they'll ever need
They can always buy the first game on PC on Steam for 20$?
if they want to play it..there's always options.
Date: 02/02/2010
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Lol, same happend to Bioshock.
Lol, read the comments, you guys will have a good Laugh.
The Most Accurate Comment was:
''You don't have to complain cause it IS coming.
ME1&2 and ALL their DLC on one Blu-ray disc for the Christmas season.''
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I'm sure Bioware will cover with something the 1st Part.
I mean, this topic we are talking about right now, was already discussed with Bioware and EA months before, and I bet they already have something to cover ME1 and maybe a surprise.
I think a lot of PS3 gamers would love to get their hands on Mass Effect 1/2. I loved both games, they would definitely be worth the time and money. Two of the best RPGs this gen.
I don't think it's absolutely essential. Not everybody played both.
Also,doesn't ME 2 on PS3 get additional hours of story not found on the other 2 versions? (I may be wrong here,it may be rumour). If it does,then either way all versions will be missing something,so if you are a completist then you would need at least the PS3 version and one of the other platforms for the whole experience.
Just youtube it or rent a 360 or play it at a friends house or buy it on Steam, the story is quite necessary to understand ME2 and I felt the story was much better in ME1, ME2 just had a really lame way of story progression, it really wasn't epic until the ending.