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Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

01-19-2009, 01:55 PM

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http://secondstorygamer.com/2009/01/rumor-mass-effect-trilogy-ps3/

A fairly reliable source close to Electronic Arts tells us that the sequel (and subsequent iterations) will be available the PlayStation 3 as well as the Xbox 360 and PC. According to our source, EA decided to make the series multiplatform mostly due to the “the economic outlook”.

But what about the PS3 owners who missed the first game? Our source says it is “likely” EA will release a PlayStation 3 port of the original Mass Effect, debuting sometime in mid-2009. Similar to Take-Two’s decision to make a Bioshock port on the PS3, this port would introduce PS3 owners to the series and give EA almost risk-free profit from its sales.

Interesting if true.

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01-19-2009, 03:05 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

That source is just terrible. It seems like every once in a while a random blog will try spreading some rumor that falls flat on its face pretty quickly.
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01-19-2009, 05:56 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Wouldn't be a huge surprise if it were true.
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01-19-2009, 06:05 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Already posted in the other topic

Well here's something new...

"Turning up on GameStop over the weekend, the listing gives a release date of February 10 for the re-release, and says the 2-disc edition includes the game, a documentary, music, trailers, a gallery and the game's first (and only) DLC, Bring Down The Sky.

And if the listing is 100% correct throughout, you get all that for just $20."

http://kotaku.com/5134151/mass-effec...vator-near-you
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01-19-2009, 09:07 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Originally posted by goh

Already posted in the other topic

Well here's something new...

"Turning up on GameStop over the weekend, the listing gives a release date of February 10 for the re-release, and says the 2-disc edition includes the game, a documentary, music, trailers, a gallery and the game's first (and only) DLC, Bring Down The Sky.

And if the listing is 100% correct throughout, you get all that for just $20."

http://kotaku.com/5134151/mass-effec...vator-near-you

Really nice for those who haven't played the game yet, but I already have it and the DLC.

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01-19-2009, 11:36 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Games cost too much to create for developers not to release them multi-platform. Unless Microsoft/Sony is giving them money to keep it exclusive, developers would be stupid not to exploit the other machine.
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01-20-2009, 11:00 AM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Well to me Msoft paid Bioware money to either keep ME time exclusive or paid them to assume some control over the itellectual property - In the second case, ME will remain exclusive no matter what because MSoft would own IP rights and the EA buyout would have no 'effect' on this. In the first case it's just like many other games that are timed exclusives (which I hate by the way)
I wouldn't pay a company to have a game for 3 months before the other guy...I think most consumers don't care. For example if I have a 360, if Fallout 3 came out 3 months later than the ps3 version, I wouldn't go out and buy a ps3 so that I could play fallout3 a few months earlier.

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01-20-2009, 02:18 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

If you have both consoles, MS wants you to pick them, so they make it exclusive for a short time. The general audience will not care, but the 1st 2 weeks buyers will pay for it on whatever console it comes out 1st or may even buy that console. MS can guarantee more buyers on the 360 though if they keep EA developing it on the 360 and porting to PS3.
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01-20-2009, 02:51 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

The odd thing about it even though there are more 360s, the PS3 is the sugar daddy to EA VS MS.

In EA's fiscal report a while back, PS3 made a lot more money for EA vs MS some how. Based on the NPD it wouldn't seem likely but it was.
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01-20-2009, 03:18 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Originally posted by Altimus

The odd thing about it even though there are more 360s, the PS3 is the sugar daddy to EA VS MS.

In EA's fiscal report a while back, PS3 made a lot more money for EA vs MS some how. Based on the NPD it wouldn't seem likely but it was.

Really?? Isn't that something.


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01-20-2009, 04:37 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Originally posted by Pared

Really?? Isn't that something.

Actually I believe PS3 leads 2K, Ubisoft and some other top developers as well in sales.

People mostly focus though on US sales only instead of world wide which matter more to a company than just a region.
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01-20-2009, 04:57 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Originally posted by Altimus

Actually I believe PS3 leads 2K, Ubisoft and some other top developers as well in sales.

People mostly focus though on US sales only instead of world wide which matter more to a company than just a region.

The Only area where the PS3 enjoys a sizable lead for games is Japan. The 360 outsells the PS3 for games in America by a 2-1 Margin. Even in Europe, the 360 still outsells the ps3.

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01-20-2009, 05:22 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Originally posted by Altimus

The odd thing about it even though there are more 360s, the PS3 is the sugar daddy to EA VS MS.

In EA's fiscal report a while back, PS3 made a lot more money for EA vs MS some how. Based on the NPD it wouldn't seem likely but it was.

"Sony" may have led but that was counting the PS2 and PSP and were for certain Publishers. the 360 by far sells more software overall than the PS3.
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01-20-2009, 05:29 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

If so, then that's good news, because more people will get to experience the awesomeness of Mass Effect. I still believe Microsoft made sure they got something in return when they signed over publishing rights last year. I could see that something being exclusive DLC.

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01-21-2009, 05:18 PM

Re: Mass Effect PS3 Bound?

Originally posted by Cusefan

The Only area where the PS3 enjoys a sizable lead for games is Japan. The 360 outsells the PS3 for games in America by a 2-1 Margin. Even in Europe, the 360 still outsells the ps3.

No one knows what the real deal with Europe is as both companies tout victories there.

Check this:

PS3 leads sales for EA.

http://kotaku.com/5030788/ps3-now-ea...t-bread+winner
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