Why Mass Effect 2 on PS3 is the better version

gamer20105587d ago

It might be the better package for some people, but it isn't technically better.

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Between the consoles, the gap narrows. Technologically it still feels like the Xbox 360 version has the edge, but occasionally lower frame-rates and mostly unnoticeable graphical compromises on PS3 are not going to have much impact on the fun you have playing this game.

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Syaz15587d ago

i would say it's better in the sense that it has more value per buck. technically is quite debatable. i do hope that bioware would release some kind of redeem code for all dlc in one.

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ct035587d ago

More value per buck? How so? Even if you buy all the DLC (which I have no interest in), the other versions are still cheaper.

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Syaz15587d ago

it does include 3 major dlc released for me2 plus the main game for a normal price you pay for a game.

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NoobSessions5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

Interesting read.

In my own opinion, I prefer the Xbox 360 version, basically because of Mass Effect. Bioware being the quality developer that they are, made an ingenious edition to Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 with the interactive comic, and Im sure its great, but I would still prefer Mass Effect 1; its a great game. You can definitely enjoy Mass Effect 2 even if you didnt play Mass Effect 1 first.

In regards to the DLC, they even out really. You can get Mass Effect 2 on Xbox for a fraction of the price of the PS3 version, and buy DLC if you want to and it'll equate to about how much the PS3 version is.

Either way, Im glad PS3 owners can enjoy this amazing game finally.

[When I say Xbox 360 version, I mean PC as well]

George Sears5587d ago

Yeah I guess that's one of the cons of these ports. They tend to be more costly than when it first came out. I do understand that R&D is too blame but hopefully the prices will go down.

Would like to get it but as of now I have more important things to spend on. (Like the gym hurrah!)

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smoothdude5587d ago

I don't own an Xbox 360 so I would have missed out on the first Mass Effect, but I decided to create a steam account upon seeing the christmas special of Mass Effect 1 and 2 for $15.

The games are awesome, and I am glad that everyone can now choose for themselves what version they like best!@

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ProjectVulcan5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

The DLC is certainly best enjoyed the way PS3 gamers will enjoy it- already integrated into the game so its just expands the experience from the start. Sometimes i feel tacking on DLC to play after you finish the story or most of the way through is worthless to me, its far better just filling out the main game as you go along.

However the DLC for Mass effect 2 has never worried me too much. The game by itself is just fantastic enough. Which is why i would plump for the PC version everytime. Better graphics do serve well here, you are sucked into this universe so much more readily when the game is crisp and jaggie free, when the framerates are sky high all the animation feels so smooth, the facial animation is slickest. Nothing visually jarrs you loose from the suspension of disbelief.

Plus i enjoy the control setup. The mouse feels extremely natural, the interface blatantly suited to a keyboard and pointer. Being able to spin the camera, turn and aim at the speed of light instantly makes you fall in love with this game.

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pain777pas5587d ago

You guys can admit though that ME2 has better combat that ME1 right? I tried to play on the PC and it just seems clumbsy. ME2 is intuitive in its controls for both console and PC. Setting up your squad is A BREEZE now. Everything that I wanted to do in the first game I can do without any problems. Plus the classes have been revamped and are genuinely different. Love the Vanguard and Sentinel in ME2. Yes get ME1 for the story it is great. The combat is not so great in hindsight. So beware if you haven't played the original. That is the only negative to that game though I miss the complete Citadel with Coras den and all that. Not that it matters at all because of Illium and Omega but with all that disc space they could have included it in the PS3 game just to expore and see if their are fish near the Presidium.

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CrazyJ5587d ago

I think the controls for ME1 were superior on the PC vs the 360 at least as far as driving the Mako goes. I bought the 360 version first and actually stopped playing because the Mako driving was so bad. Actually I think aside from getting use to aiming (by pressing a button) on the mouse the PC controls were superior for ME2 also. Although I never played the console version I did enjoy being able to hot key all your powers. Scanning planets was also way faster.

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ICC_065587d ago

Awesome, totally buying the PS3 version. Coming with all the DLC sealed the deal.

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Quagmire5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

Its quite sad, really. There' almost no point in buying games day 1 anymore, when given in 6 months to a year, the game will be bundled with all its paid DLC in a cheaper package, titled GOTY/Ultimate/Enahnced/Complet e Edition .

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Would_You_Kindly5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

It can definitely be annoying, though in fairness, 6 months is quite a wait; often I'd be too impatient to wait that long depending on the generally small amount of money that would be saved in doing so. I don't own a 360 or gaming rig powerful enough to play ME2, so I had to wait for the port. Got it now, and I've already beaten the game once, and am still loving it to death on my second play through. ^_^

At least now-a-days with games, people are often given the option to purchase new content and upgrades that come out later, even if they bought the original game at release and it does still kinda suck to have to pay that extra money. What I hate is the blatant double dipping bullshit that happens, most notably in the movie industry. Here's the blu-ray release of your favorite new film you've been waiting months to see again! But by the holiday season, you can bet we'll have a 'special edition!' of the same movie released with all new footage and awesome extras (many of which most likely could have already been included in the original release!), and an exorbitant new price tag! Because you know, if you want that cool new shit, you're going to have to pay for all of the other stuff you already have again, too! xP Blah.

Edit - And I know there's always renting... but still. xD

BryanBegins5587d ago

I think it depends if the game has an online component. If the game does, buying it day 1 is still worth it cause you'll find more people online, not get destroyed by people who played the game for 1 year, etc.

But for games like Mass Effect, I can definitely wait 6 months to 1 year. Hey, I did that for both games. Result? I got them both for $20 (each) one year after the release.

On-topic: I would call the ps3 the superior version if it was a little bit cheaper. But as of now, you can get Mass Effect 2 + DLC on Xbox360 for actually less than the full retail price of the ps3 version. That, and the fact that you would be missing Mass Effect 1 (an inferior game but still) make me think that the Xbox 360 is still the way to go if you own both consoles.

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femshep5587d ago

no played both side by side 360's was better but at least they can work out kinks for ME3 for all to enjoy =D

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gamer20105587d ago

You are completely correct. I don't know why you are getting disagrees. I've played both too and the 360 version runs just a little bit smoother and has a little more consistency in its textures. A great game either way.

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MGRogue20175587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

Yeah... But ps3 version has alot more jaggies than 360 version though.. Especially on the character creation screen, you can see 'em around shepherd's head, really bad =/

I noticed it on the demo .. I think it'll probably be the same in full game.

Why bioware didn't use MLAA...? they used crappy quincunx AA instead.. blurs out textures, not good.

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colonel1795587d ago

I don't care which version is better. I don't play with a magnifying glass to notice the difference in pixels. I only care that I am enjoying it so much, and even though I didn't buy an xbox 360 for that game for the hope to come to the PS3 ( it came true! yeah!!) It would have been 100% worthy

JonnyBigBoss5587d ago

Amen. I have the PC and PS3 versions and would take the PS3 version any day.

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B1663r5587d ago

The Normandy gets blown up.

daghost11255587d ago

its running the mass effect 3 engine so its suppose to look better, other than that its really not better, not being able to import your character from mass effect 1 is huge disadvantage. DLC is on both so thats not an advantage. Am I missing something???

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distorted_reality5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

I still think the whole "ME3 engine" thing was simply a marketing ploy. I mean, if it's running a new and upgraded engine, surely there would be no doubt as to whether it looks better or not, yet the arguments are still going as to which version looks the best. Performance wise, there doesn't seem to be any massive difference either.

I think the devs said it was running on the ME3 engine - neglecting to mention that the ME3 engine is the same as the ME2 engine, just modified to work on the PS3.

I'm not complaining - if ME3 looks like ME2 i'll be happy enough as long as the gameplay and story is kick ass. I just people would actually show exactly where the improvements are for the supposed new engine.

OT - i'm happy with my PC version. It's great that the PS3 only guys can finally enjoy the game, but I don't see any reason as to why it's he better version. Each to their own though. What will be interesting is if there's a delay in the PS3 getting the final DLC before ME3 launches.

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You're not getting what i'm saying.

Before the release, people were saying it's running on a new engine, and that because of this (and being on the PS3) it will look better. The screenshots i've seen from in-game (full version, not the demo) have proven to be pretty inconclusive, with both sides taking wins at different points.

What i'm saying is that if it is in fact running on a new engine, shouldn't it undoubtedly look better? There shouldn't be any question about it really. Which is why i'm saying that the whole "new engine" thing was a marketing ploy used to drum up sales on a console that hadn't experienced the franchise before.

And what better way to drum up publicity and sales to the PS3 crowd? Talk up the tech, as that's what they always hold over the 360 crowd, and it will give them something else to hold over their "rivals".

As I said, i'm not complaining in any case. I just don't think the graphical and performance changes between the 360 and PS3 versions is that significant.

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tmoss7265587d ago

How is that a marketing ploy? They had a year to make the game look better so of course it will.

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gamer20105587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

Except it doesn't. I have both versions and the 360 version still has the edge. It's small, but in terms of performance and a few of the textures the 360 has a bit of an edge. It also seems a little less glitchy than the PS3 version.

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Syaz15587d ago

a year doesnt give much for technical improvement, and considering bioware was working on da2 and more me2 dlc, that gives them even less time. ac brotherhood didnt look that much better than ac2 didnt it? oh, and cod didnt improve one bit.

gamingdroid5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

It's been repeated multiple times by comparison sites. There is no difference graphically beyond changes in lighting that didn't really improve on the PS3 version, nor was it a problem on the Xbox 360 version.

On the other hand, the Xbox 360 version runs just a tad better (most likely indistinguishable for the gamer) in the performance area.

So basically, there is no ultimate version. You get the same content in both versions, both graphically, game play and content.

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helghast1025587d ago

Why i don't care:
it's the SAME GAME

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KaiokenKid5587d ago

I found the game on PS3 to have weird glitches and hitches.

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strawberry95587d ago

lol I would hope its better or else ps3 users really really got ripped off... oh yeah they did, because they never got the first title

stonecold35587d ago

thats why i didnt buy mass effect im waiting for ffvs 13 that game will fix my rpg this gen same with kh

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LMS5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

yeah.....no

Only one version supports native 1920x1080p, 1920x1200p and 2560x1600p (versus a dirty 1280x720p) - PC!

Only one version supports 32x anti-aliasing (versus none on console) - PC!

Only one version runs at 60-120 frames per second (versus 20-30 on console) - PC!

and, only one version can be had for a mere $11 (on amazon, Brand new, if you wanted used you can get it for like $5)

hint... - PC!

so, if you want the best version, you need a gaming pc, if you want a distant second place, go with ps3 (it still has all those lovely jaggies and shadow glitches that the 360 had, just a bit cleaner)

@gelmist

I played it with a wireless kb/m chilling in my leather recliner. 50" plasma connected to my pc via hdmi and an optical out of my mobo to my 5.1 reciever, everything in the game seemed more condusive to keyboard and mouse, hot keys and such,

I have never played any bioware game with a controller, to me a game like dragon age would be terrible on a controller, mass effect I can kinda see, but still, for any type of tactical rpg, rts, fps, mmo you want keyboard and mouse, the only thing a controller is good for is third person action/platfor/ puzzle games

games like tomb raider/prince of persia are terrible with a mouse and keyboard

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ChristianGamer5587d ago

This game has been riddled with freezes and save corrupts on ps3 and costs more too and I'm supposed to believe it is the better version? I can't even port my Shepard from the previous game.
Yeah I don't think so.
This game is best played on 360 or pc and the sales and reviews prove it, the people have spoken. Week 2 and so far the game has sold total of 130k, I mean come on, even ps3 owners know it is best played elsewhere

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JAMurida5587d ago

I like how no one is making articles about the numerous bugs, errors, glitches, freezes, etc... Mass Effect 2 has on the PS3 version and how it has YET to have a patch to fix it from Bioware. If I remember right, didn't Bioware delay the game for two months for "polish"??? And they themselves call ME2 on PS3 the "definitive version", maybe when they fix all these dam technical issues...

Either way, glad I didn't waste the $60 on this horrible port. Game is amazing but the port job was horrible. Thank god for Gamefly!

Kran5587d ago

Mentioned this earlier, but the only problem with the PS3 version is the constant syncing. It goes out of sync by 1 second im a few scenes. Happened 3 times to me on the PS3 version. Never happened on the 360 version.

Other than that, it's pretty good, yeh ;P

Firstkn1ghT5587d ago

This guys argument is mostly because he prefers the controller? Pretty weak argument. Various gaming journalists have said the 360 version is the better version.

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Newtype5587d ago

keyboard and mouse is a better control scheme than controllers.

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Masterchef20075587d ago

The extra content make it more than worth it.

v0rt3x5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

Here are my two cents: I completely disagree. 'Mass Effect' is not just a set of games, 1, 2 and 3. It's an experience. An experience that spans through three games.

I completely disagree with Bioware's choice to disregard the first Mass Effect game on the PS3 and make a comic.

It's sort of like ignoring the first game and acknowledging its existence.

And that's what's bothering me about the PS3 version. Mass Effect (the first game) - is an experience on its own. The game that started it all. It set the mood, the lore, the story, the characters - you can't possibly replace that with a comic and therefore I think a lot of people who have never played Mass Effect before and are now starting on the PS3 - are completely missing out.

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v0rt3x5587d ago

...and before I get flamed, yes I know that the rights with the first game lie with Microsoft.