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Is Mass Effect 2 for PS3 worth buying?

Today, Mass Effect 2 for the PS3 has gone Gold! This is great news for PS3 owners, or is it? For starters, this is a whole year after the Xbox 360 and PC version went Gold.

Mass Effect is a great series and all but is it really worth getting a year later on the PS3, with no Mass Effect 1 ever to step digital foot on the console and having to pay full pop to boot (a WHOPPING $59.99) for a year old game?

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NYC_Gamer5640d ago

yes in my opinion the game is real good plus its running on the new engine and comes with all the dlc

dc15640d ago

Fan of Bioware (I Love Dragon Age).
And it helps that our 360 and PC friends speaks very well of Mass Effect 2.

SuperKing5640d ago

I'd buy it when it hits the bargain bin. LBP2 is coming out the same day so I can't buy ME2 PS3.

dc15640d ago

That is rough.. 2011 = the year of pocket lint..

Active Reload5640d ago

"Is Mass Effect 2 for PS3 worth buying?"

Umm, if you haven't played it, then yes. A resounding and emphatical...yes.

Kran5640d ago

unfortunatly, PS3 dont speak well of us, and yet this is what we do for them.

If they get Mass Effect, we deserve an exclusive of theirs.

Abash5640d ago

I commend Bioware for what's looking to be a great job done on the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2, but I'll be getting LittleBigPlanet 2 on that day. I'll get ME2 PS3 later on though

King_of _the_Casuals5640d ago

It's only worth it if you like GREAT games! So if you don't own it, you owe it to yourself to try it out.

Putting all fanboyism aside....It's the Greatest Game I have EVER played in my 23 years of gaming. I'm glad more people will get to try it out with it being released on the PS3.

xxBiG_BoSSxx5640d ago (Edited 5640d ago )

i'm glad this series has made its way onto ps3. if you don't own a 360(like me) then of course its worth buying. there are so many games coming i actually hope some get pushed back toward the summer drought.

@clockback
"PS3 dont speak well of us"
That's funny. my ps3 hasn't mentioned you.

cemelc5640d ago (Edited 5640d ago )

Well in my honest opinion.

Ill hold that purchase till mass effect 3 comes out later that year, by that point itll be pretty cheap.

I will hold on purchasing mass effect 3 til 2012, since it´ll probably have the complete edition or something, i mean they pretty much done it, with every game so far.

yewles15640d ago

"If they get Mass Effect, we deserve an exclusive of theirs."

ROFLMFAO!!! So Tekken, DMC and FF were just blips in the radar, but ME causes potential suicide. XD

nycredude5640d ago

I only have a Ps3 and Pc now but I played ME1 and before I traded my xbox in and then I played them again on my PC.

TO my PS3 brethen if you haven't played these games go out and find a way to play ME1 and then buy Me2 when it comes out on Ps3. Seriously if you remotely like third person shooters/rpgs then buy this game.

darthv725640d ago

this is an interesting topic. The game (when it was still "exclusive") was critically acclaimed and got great reviews and now...

People want to question if its worth buying. That is like asking if LoTR trilogy is worth buying on bluray even if you own the DVD collector editions.

It is a great game hands down. It is now being offered to those who may have missed it the first time and it comes complete with the odds and ends.

If you own the original then you know how good it is. If you dont, here is your chance (if you only have ps3). If you are a multiconsole gamer, it may be worth a rent. I know there have been many other multiplatform games that people have bought both just to satisfy their own curiosity.

Nothing wrong with that.

Anon19745640d ago

Well this is stupid. What does the fact that it's been out for a year have to do with anything. I got Assassin's Creed 2 last Christmas and just started playing it this morning. Is the fact that it's a year old hampering my enjoyment of the title? Of course not.

And I never played Mass Effect 1. So what? The start of the game runs through the past game and lets you make the decisions that had an effect on the landscape of the 2nd game. Wouldn't it be cool if more games did this, so if you did miss the first couple of games you could still have a game world that was impacted by your decisions without having to play through 20+ hours to enjoy the game you've purchased?

And on top of that, all the DLC is included. If this game was worth buying in the first place - of course it's worth buying now.

"You could have got it for $10 on the 360!"
Wow. Really? Or I could have bought it for $60 on the 360 when it first came out. What difference does that make?

This article just oozes stupidity. A great game is a great game no matter what console it's on. Assassin's Creed 2 isn't a lesser game for me because it came out a year ago, and it was on multiple consoles, and I could have potentially got it for cheap now. None of those points affect the gameplay of the title one bit.

Go post your troll articles somewhere else.

insomnium25640d ago

@darkride

Could it be that now when it's hitting the PS3 it becomes unworthy of a purchase? I could swear the media was loving this franchise to death just a while ago.

No Way5639d ago

Actually.. FF caused suicides. >.<

tacosRcool5639d ago

Dragon Age FTW!! Bought Origins and then bought the Ultimate Edition for the DLC plus the Awakening Expansion

It will be so worth it. Good thing I didn't buy it for my PC when I had the chance

BlackKnight5639d ago

Bubbles to you dc1.

Calling 360 and PC gamers "friends" is how it should be. We are all GAMERS, whether it's 360/PC/PS3. Sure, each have pros and cons that we should be honest about, but not running around with flamethrowers saying "360/PC/PS3 SUCKS!"

Thanks for the mature input.

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Christopher5640d ago

Good games are worth buying any time.

UltimateIdiot9115640d ago

Completely agree. I've played ME2 on the PC, finished it, loved it, and plan to buy it on the PS3.

Good game can withstand the test of time. I believe ME series has that potential.

phatak5640d ago (Edited 5640d ago )

just thinking how freaking hardworking bioware is: They have like 4 games to come out this year
1. mass effect 2 (ps3)
2. Mass effect 3
3. The Old Republic
4. Dragon Age Origins 2
4 games by 1 developer in 1 year!!!
wow

cemelc5640d ago

Wasnt the old republic 2012?

Kran5640d ago

technically, ME2 doesnt count as they're just copying all the files over to a new engine, Mass Effect 3, yes, TOR hasnt even got an official release date, and that then is done by other bioware stations around the world, and DA2.... will just rock your socks off.

lh_swe5640d ago

All I hear from this site is; 'blah, blah, blah we want hits'...because despite people having different opinions when it comes to games, some opinions are luckily trumped by people who actually enjoy good games...just sayin'

Koolno5640d ago

COnflictinggamers : another xbox fanblog spotted.

i'll remeber this for the next review they'll make.

poopface15640d ago

The game is great and is worth 60$, and the DLC is great too. I have it all and it adds to the story. They have used the last year good and are using the ME3 engine on this version.

homer4795639d ago

Totally agree and it comes with tons of free DLC.

Ratchet5105639d ago

This one of those games on playstation where you get last after you get all the great exclusives coming out. My first 2011 game will be LBP2. Ill get Mass Effects when i need an RPG and ps3 has good exclusives RPG coming out also in 2011.

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SnakeMustDie5640d ago

It is worth buying. PS3-only owners are missing a great game if they don't buy it.

Kurisu5640d ago

And that's why it's worth buying for me! PS3 only owner, and never had the chance to play it before. Yes, it will be a full £40, but that's the standard for a new game...and this is new, TO ME! What a stupid article lol.

Active Reload5640d ago

It kinda gives me goose bumps to know PS3 only owners will get to play it. There isn't anything else out there this gen thats like it. I hate to hype the game, so I'll just let people play it for themselves.

JUDALATION5640d ago

Huh??? It may be a great game But LITTLE BIG PLANET 2 will be game of the year!!! Ill wait till mass effect 3 comes out and get it for 10 bucks used... Its not Little Big Planets fault EA sold out its PS3 fanbase... MM deserves a big opening day form giving us LBP 1.

Ratchet5105639d ago

That is not true because we have over 12 exclusives that are the best of 2011.

Parapraxis5640d ago

yes...because it's a great game.

jony_dols5640d ago

Well it does use ME3's graphics engine, which is a massive plus!

UltimateIdiot9115640d ago

So are you saying the game is not worth buying for anything more than $10 to $20 because that's the price it's going for on the 360/PC.

As far as I remember, a lot of 360 fanbabies praise this game to hell and back.

fromasterjay5640d ago

You could always do what I did and catch up with the first story on Wikipedia...then you won't miss a thing!! HAHA!!

sp1deynut5640d ago (Edited 5640d ago )

...because reading a Wiki entry = playing a 40 hr, choice-laden interactive video game, which can be carried over into the sequel. :o

MysticStrummer5640d ago

6 major game changing decisions doesn't make it "choice-laden". Those choices can be made in the PS3 version's interactive ME1 comic, so yeah.

fromasterjay5640d ago

Well if you want to play ME2 and all you have is a PS3, then how else would you catch up with the first story since ME1 isn't even ON the PS3? Riddle me that smart guy!

No Way5639d ago

Have you played Mass Effect 1?
Have you played Mass Effect 2, with a carried character?
Have you played Mass Effect 2, without a carried character?

If not, please don't talk about the carry over.
Thanks.

No Way5639d ago

Well, from what I remember..
The PS3 fanboys, here, all have supercomputers..

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guigsy5640d ago

That's like saying you could read up on any game or film, yeah you know what happens but it's nothing like experiencing it for yourself.

AKA5640d ago (Edited 5640d ago )

if they sale it at $40 from day one maybe.

this was the only xbox game that i was diferent
i will rent in or buy it cheap and
if i njoy it a lot i will buy me3 first day.

people bubble me up, i have lost two bubble in few days, whats wrong with the nerds this days.

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AKA5640d ago

ok so because i said that you can get it cheap($11) on the xbox im crazy?
know im buying the game used, finish it and return it, all for free, well i'm paying for the gas.

its very clear that by holidays amazon will have this pt2 really chep or free if you buy me3.
that will be a great deal.

activeR its very clear that you are a xbox fanboy i see you trolling in every ps3 news. and you keep attacking everyone.

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peppeaccardo77d ago

When logic meets EA it generates anti-matter ..... so try not to apply it in any meaningful way. Entropy is what matters in there !!

badz14977d ago

cue the apologist saying that these are mostly just contractors hired for this specific project bla bla bla

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TTK for BF employees needs adjusting

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Profchaos89d ago

The community warned them this would happen but nope they knew better they continued with the live service push the made the art style cartoonish and this is the result

isarai_lee89d ago

It's always so bizarre when studios announce something super early in development under the suggestion of forming the game to player feedback, and then they push against all feedback heading straight for the cliff while everyone is warning them along the way

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Trilithon123d ago

lol ya think? they're sending all that work to the cheaper labor market as soon as possible. and FYI, that labor market has exploded in the last 5-10 years. They have enough people to replace every single job. But honestly, EA is over filled with useless upper management as it is. You could probably trim 25% of their staff with no real loss in production. They aren't gamers, they're business execs. Just look at how many AI related jobs they're already starting to post. Its also hilarious that PIF owns Battle field 6

lodossrage123d ago (Edited 123d ago )

Wait,

The same congress that attacked Lina Khan when she fought the Microsoft Activision purchase.
The same congress that allowed Disney to buy 90% of Fox
The same congress that allowed Liv Golf to buy the PGA
The same congress that sits back while Paramount tries a hostile takeover despite losing the bid for Warner Bros.

NOW, the suddenly cares about doing what's "right" for works? Yeah, right.

thorstein123d ago

No. There were elections and some of the scum were replaced.

TheColbertinator123d ago

Different elections. Different scum. Same results.

rlow1123d ago

i know its a long shot, but i hope this gets shot down.

ZwVw123d ago

EA now owned by The Saudis and Ubisoft to inevitably be owned by China. In hindsight, once EA and Ubisoft started having their financial woes, they should have pulled a Koei Tecmo/Bandai Namco by merging their operations into one.