BioWare Working On New PS3 Projects

NowGamer: BioWare co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka has told NowGamer that the developer is working on unannounced titles for the PlayStation 3...

[Raf1k1]

That's good. I'm looking forward to what else they come up with but I doubt they'll be exclusives.

[mastiffchild]

They won't be exclusive. No chance and had EA been in control when ME launched that would be on PS3 too right now but no new IP will be exclusive(even on console)to any platform.

[Christopher]

Yeah, I doubt they're working on just PS3 versions of these unnamed projects. More than likely, they're working in parallel for 360, PC, and PS3.

What I hope they get around to doing is doing a game set in the Mass Effect universe playing as Thane and implementing stealth combat elements combined with their already present TPS and storytelling elements.

[ceedubya9]

but I would like to see what they could do while only working with the PS3 hardware in mind. Of course, it may not be any better than the Mass Effect games, but it would still be interesting to see.

[young juice]

they could just be working on the ps3 version of mass effect 1 and 2. theey could also be makin a multiplatform mass effect clone.

[ThanatosDMC]

I hope it's a new open world ip with swords and not guns.

[OmarJA-N4G]

OMG! more goodness from BioWare on my beloved PS3! :D

Can't wait.

[execution17]

but then Mass Affect? or something along them lines

[presto717]

Count me in.

[morganfell]

So 360 owners can scream Mass Effect is exclusive even though it is on the PC, but Sony can't engineer an exclusive?

It likely is ME 1 and 2 but I find the lack of equal consideration absurd.

[captain-obvious]

i think bioware is giving this game to the PS3 instead of ME
but anyway
im sure I'll by it
just like i did to ME1 and ME2 and dragon age

[zeeshan]

Nice! Good thing EA owns them now and we can expect almost everything multiplatform from them :)

[FamilyGuy]

It's from Bioware and they're a solid developer in my book.

I just wonder how long we'll be waiting to find out what these new games are.

[nycredude]

With every news of Bioware and every interview it seems it is becoming increasingly clear that Mass Effect 1 and 2 will eventually make their way to the Ps3. It doesn't really matter to me cause I have them both on the 360 already but it's good that more people will get to to play these excellent games.

[FOXDIE]

does it spell Mass effect?

[Troll_Police]

Mass Effect 1 & 2 on a single Blu-Ray disc. Bioware made Dragon Age superior on the PS3 so I'm sure Mass Effect will be too.

[hay]

You know, I'd buy it.

[PirateThom]

BioWare didn't make the PS3 version, Edge of Reality took BioWare's core assets and ported in and did a fantastic job of it.

[ViciousBoston]

regardless of who did the PS3 version it was PHENOMINAL. The game was amazing with little to few hickups. Can't say the same about the 360 version which was god aweful with the screen tearing.

Bioware probably will do an exclusive. Usually a studio like Bioware (and soon to be Bungie) when purchased by new Publishers are curious about the hardware they haven't been using. What better way to get used to a platform than by producing atleast ONE system exclusive for your team then working on the multiplatform games? It only makes sense to get yourself familiarized with it by focusing on one project for it.

[Christopher]

Yeah, it's very important to understand that BioWare did not do the PS3 port. While I love BioWare, they're not known for having a crew of the most talented developers out there. They win awards for good gameplay and stories, not really for technical reasons.

What I find funny is that people thought it important enough to do a different review of Bayonetta for the 360 and PS3 due to poor graphics and loading on the PS3, but not the same thing for DAO, which had the same issues on the 360.

[SDF Repellent]

Before attempting to troll, at least know your sources.

1. Edge of Reality were the ones that made Dragon Age.
2. PS3 version superiority is overstated. It has higher textures but the X360 has better frame rate and runs smoother.
3. You are a corrupted Troll Police. It is True! :)

4. Mass Effect was developed for X360 first and then ported to the PC. So the PS3 version will be like any other X360 to PS3 port, ie..Orangebox and Bayonetta.

[Guido]

"What I find funny is that people thought it important enough to do a different review of Bayonetta for the 360 and PS3 due to poor graphics and loading on the PS3, but not the same thing for DAO, which had the same issues on the 360."

But that would have been representative of an unbias media and we all know that would never happen. Since the release of the PS3 the media has been jaded towards the console and shows us their bias in every turn. Had they actually done separate reviews it would have proven otherwise but since they did not it only shows us that what we suspect as bias is in fact the reality of gaming journalism today.

[Sarcasm]

"they're not known for having a crew of the most talented developers out there. They win awards for good gameplay and stories, not really for technical reasons."

While that's true, ME2 completely obliterates that technically. ME2 is one of the best looking 360 games to date.

[Troll_Police]

Well in that case Edge of Reality will make Mass Effect superior on the PS3 just like they did with Dragon Age.

[TheDudeAbides]

of course you're not sure but it's always good to get somne pro-ps3 bubbles xD

[Dacapn]

That's actually the only thing stopping me from picking up a 360. There simply has not been a single game on the system that has interested me enough to want to buy one, except Mass Effect.

But I have this feeling that once all the games are released, Bioware is gonna release one game, call it Mass Effect-which will just be all three games- on one blu ray disc. If that happens, I would have bought that box for nothing :/

[MetalGearRising]

Thats nice nice to know BioWare haven't forgotten ps3 after all it needs some love too.

Back to my precious Mass Effect 2 AAA.

[MGOelite]

right whatever man...

[Karooo]

yup ps3 needs love and the 21 first party studios of sony are giving it that, what about microsoft 2 first party studios lol.

[damnightmare]

We all know you aren't playing Mass Effect 2

You have just been sitting on N4G for a few hours trolling. You only play sales.

[W831SOLIDSNAKE]

I don't think ur playing MassDeffect on ur Mass Defective Breakbox, u got the RROD again and have nothing to do but hate on the PS3.

Dumb Bot

[agent027]

Cry moar. :-)

You're not playing anything. You're trolling N4G.

[ginsunuva]

Bots don't play non-FPS games without multiplayer.

[mesh1]

multiplatform for sure

[Lou-Cipher]

You might be right.

It's probably Mass Effect 1 & 2 on a single Bluray Disc.

[givemelbpbetakeys]

one of the best reply

[Somnipotent]

these titles are so lame. [insert developer] working on unannounced [insert console] projects... well, yeah, wouldn't ya think? i could say NAUGHTY DOG working on unannounced PS3 game or BUNGIE working on unannounced 360 game and both would be true and ambiguous. can i have my own game blog now?

[Kain81]

yes it was an Interview...he dont speculate on something...

[hay]

Wow, you didn't even read the short summary. Bravo.

[Somnipotent]

it's a blanket statement, obviously YOU didn't read my comment.

[free3sixty]

Sony really needs more 3rd party support since their 1st party studios cant even sell 1 Million copies after they spent 30 Million USD.

Sony 1st party except NG = FLOP

[paradigmfellow]

dont be jealous the only reason why you are playing down on sony is because you can't play them on your 360 =)

[Lou-Cipher]

You do realize that Sony has the same amount of Third Party support as Microsoft does, and probably even more 3rd party support than Microsoft.

Sony isn't lacking 3rd party support, but we all know that Microsoft is severely lacking 1st party support.

[Doc Sony]

Mass Effect 1&2 Ultimate Blu Ray Cerberus Omega Edition

This E3 is gonna be a slaughterfest

360 fanboys will cry and angels will get they're wings.

After MGS, FF and GTA Microsoft has NOTHING more to take from Sony

Sony E3 2010 + World Cup 2010 = Best summer ever

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Thanks for the laugh..

[hay]

That was hilarious. Have a bubble.

[lovestospoodge]

as well as kratos using his icarus wings!

[MetalGearRising]

Dragon Age was our first title for PS3, and it's done really well. PS3 is a great system and we enjoy developing for it, much as we enjoy developing for 360 and PC and other platforms. I can say that we've got a few titles in development for PS3 right now, as well as a few for 360, across the studios I manage. But I won't say what they are, since not all of them have been announced yet!

Interesting....... I can say that we've got a few titles in development for PS3 right now, as well as a few for 360,

[Godmars290]

I wonder:
1) When they'll actually be released much less announced.
2) Become 360 exclusives if not multiplatform.

Seriously guys, isn't it bad enough when when 360 fans go ape-sh*t over an announcement of an announcement of a rumor?

[EvilBlackCat]

Sweet more from bioware.

What are the chances that they and lucas art join forces to give us another KOTOR?

[CryWolf]

Slim to none its Mass Effect collection on one Blu-ray Disc plus Kotor is going to be a MMORPG.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Seems like a no-brainer.. I mean they do make multiplatform games like Dragon Age.. So I assume they have other multiplatform projects that include the PS3.

So the ME team is already moving on to ME3.. Those guys never rest.. I guess since they've wrapped up ME2 completely now, no reason not to get started on the third.

[Arnon]

Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be awesome. I cant really see it being Mass Effect though, as that really isn't an unnanounced, new project. However, if they're to release the Mass Effect trilogy, I would expect them to do it once the third installment has been released, as it would make sense to just sell them all together.

However, if they're going to release only Mass Effect 2 on the PS3, they're going to have to rework the entire beginning of the game from what I've seen, as none of it relates or even tells you about the first chapter.

[Godmars290]

Funny, I think it'll be a reworking or refinement of ME, which itself was a further development of SW:KotOR.

[Arnon]

There's quite a few possibilities, here. It could very well be a new Baldur's Gate. My guess is that they'll probably create a new series to rival Mass Effect that's exclusively on the PS3.

Edit@Below

That sucks. Could possibly be Jade Empire 2 or KOTOR 3 or an announcement of The Old Republic heading to consoles.

[ktchong]

BioWare no longer holds the right to develop anything for Dungeon and Dragon.

[Godmars290]

I think a Skies of Arcadia - a PS3 version of Infinite Space - with ship building/customization options, both space and ground TBS or RTS components would go alone why to do that.

Pity I don't have a 40-60 million just laying to make a dev company. Knew about a dozen or so talented game programmers.

Oh well...

Edit:
Think its a given that Old Republic is headed for consoles. Weather or not it will have to be neutered is the question.

[Arnon]

Exactly. It would be pretty nice if BioWare went and ported the Mass Effect trilogy over to the PS3, but in all honesty, I would rather see new IPs from them. The people here have a lot of good ideas such as a realistic samurai RPG.

They also mentioned that once Sheppard's story was done, the Mass Effect world would continue, basically. So that's a sign that after Mass Effect is over, they'll start to make the next installments multiplatform.

[True_Religion]

The droids need more games for 2010 caus ethey only have an boring interactive movie and a boring simulator.

Playstation 3 - It only does patches/installs/bad online gaming... bad.. everything!

[cereal_killa]

It's funny how that so called interactive movie is being reviewed with great response from people who loves games unlike Muppet's like you who show how much jealousy they have because it's only on the PS3 unlike most of the 360 so called "console exclusives" that can also be played on a PC.

bu bu bu but it can't be played on the PS3 so it exclusive!!!!

as much as you guys love saying that Sony needs more games makes me laugh, Sony has been providing there fans with top quality games for the last 3 years (including this years line up) and has not stopped. It's blind idiots like you and the other merry band of Muppet's that see only one side of anything.

[Henry Cain]

Man I just bought ME 1&2 for the my 360. If it comes to the PS3 I will be trading them in for the PS3 version

[SDF Repellent]

So in the article the Mass Effect Team are already starting part 3. I think the PS3 version will be so gimped now just like the Orangebox if it is handled by another developer. One year late port and not Bioware doing the port = FAILS

[Troll_Police]

Edge of Reality did the superior PS3 version of Dragon Age. Oh, and they said Hi.

[dabri5]

Dragon Age was horrible on both consoles. PS3 looked better but had bad frame rate issues. 360 had OK frame rate but looked bad. Both ran like crap compared to the PC version. I don't think that companies job of bringing a game to the Ps3 should not be bragged about. Especially not with Dragon Age.

[polow got sol]

Well it isnt ME2 so im good

[cereal_killa]

Really do have some sort of inside info no one knows about please share your proof with us!!!!

[iceman2885]

Now if they would only release the Return to Ostagar Dragon Age DLC for ps3 already...

[iceman2885]

Why are people disagreeing with me...I just want my Return to Ostagar DLC update. :-(

[SuperStrokey1123]

I actually live in Edmonton and know a couple dudes a Bioware and can also confirm that ME3 is well under way (they are on the business side not the programming side). Of course thats all they would tell me lol.

[Pennywise]

ME is coming. No doubt.

[Ninji]

Butthurt xbots in this article.

[SephireX]

Jade Empire 2 could be a possibility. The first one was a great game and a lot of people would like to see another. Though ME and ME2 will probably come to PS3 within the next two years, likely as one game. Now that would be 50 bucks well spent!

[PLAYSTATIONGENRATION]

Probably Mass Effect....LOL I kid

[ktchong]

The PC version is, and it has the highest average score at Metacritic.

[ktchong]

But the franchise will continue after the Shepard trilogy, and future Mass Effect games after the trilogy will most certainly be on the PS3 as well.

[bjornbear]

MASS EFFECTNESS =D

i wouldn't mind new IP though

[Kakihara]

I'd like to see them make a Samurai rpg. A realistic one without all kinds of flashing blue flames flying out of your arms when you swing your sword. Something like a Zatoichi kind of thing but obviously with a hero that can actually see.

[jalen247]

Could he be more vague about whether Mass Effect is coming to PS3.

When developers talk like this we know what usually happens.

Basically like Geoff said, Mass Effect/Mass Effect 2 will come to PS3, they just can't talk about it yet.

I think I will wait it out. I got too many games to play through right now anyways.

[GeoramA]

Did anyone really think Dragon Age would be the only Bioware PS3 game this gen? They have nothing but praise for the system.

Unlike those MS-loyalist jackasses at Valve.

[Panthers]

They just need to finish up Star Wars TOR.

[NYC_Gamer]

we welcome more bioware support...

[Dorwrath]

I donno why Bioware would want to release it on the PS3 anyway as all you Sony Fanboy's buy it on the PC anyway, or so you keep preaching.

As it is I wouldn't buy it on my PS3 anyway. Prolly be a gimped version just live every multiplat that comes out.

[Kakihara]

Yes, plus the fact that you'd have to y'know, actually buy a PS3 before you could get any games for it.

[redneck_smith]

looks like xbots dont want mass effect in the ps3, such ignorants! bioware likes $$$$ no fanboys

[CryWolf]

MASS EFFECT SERIES IS COMING TO PS3 YEA BABY!

[CryWolf]

Out of another exclusive xbot title Mass Effect series is coming to Sony PS3 HELL YEA I been waiting for this a long time coming.

[mcnablejr]

to anyone..?

[Conando]

And all those new PS3 projects they're working on are ports of unannounced 360 projects.

[spongeboob]

Sorry, i can't hear you over all the crying going on in here by all you xbox fanbabies. Hold on let me go get you all a soother to shove in your mouth and a fresh diaper.

[ForROME]

I think Part 2 will come but probably not part 1.

[bjornbear]

no sense what so ever.

[cheetah]

Mass Effect collection...fingers crossed. This and Alan Wake are the only 360 games I have have envy for, Gears to some extent but UC took that genre and improved it.

[Arnon]

Here's the thing. Before BioWare was purchased, Microsoft actually published the first Mass Effect. This means that they actually had a say in what happened to the game, and I believe that MS and EA actually struck a deal regarding the games. Notice how when BioWare was picked up, they instantly made a PC version, but no PS3 version. There's absolutely no logic to doing that. If there were no boundaries, a PS3 version would've been announced a long time ago for the first Mass Effect.

Not to mention Mass Effect 2 has absolutely no relationship to the first game, except for it's characters. They mention nothing about the first game except for very minor subtleties. I have not beaten the first Mass Effect, and I played a bit of ME2 and honestly had no idea what he was talking about at some points. This furthers me to believe that either Microsoft and EA struck a deal where they could own Mass Effect, but Microsoft would have to gain royalties, and probably keep the game 360/PC only.

Now, whether or not this changes once the entire series is out is a different story. But for now, I cant see how they would bring over Mass Effect without going through a ton of business issues. Microsoft published the game for a reason, and lets be honest here... it's Microsoft. They're greedy assholes.

I would really like to hear other people's input on this matter. It's pretty interesting.

[cheetah]

I think you are right. There is definitely something going on behind closed doors that is stopping EA from releasing this game on PS3. The initial contract between Bio and MS probably takes precedence over any subsequent agreement, i.e change of ownership etc...

Most likely, once the third game is released the agreement ends and a box set trilogy will see the light of day. Shame though, game definately gets my attention.

[buckeyestar]

Yes, Microsoft published the first game. But EA published the PC version of it, and another studio (Demiurge, IIRC) did the porting. I looked at the PC box and manual for ME2 and nowhere is Microsoft mentioned or even credited, they have no hold over Mass Effect (wholly owned by EA/BioWare) other than to pay for exclusivity (timed or otherwise). Of course lots of people like to blindly state as fact that Microsoft has a contract with EA/BioWare for exclusivity, when there is nothing to support any such deal other than the current nonexistence of PS3 ME games. Bioshock anyone?

Even early on in the discussions of ME2, BioWare was quoted as saying that it would likely be console exclusive "at least for a little while". It certainly seems as though there are many cracks appearing in their information embargo. Too many incidents that allude to this happening for PS3. One or two can be dismissed, but new evidence turns up again and again. Mistaken website listings, interview slips (like the one from Poland), and constantly talking around the issue, these do pile up.

I am quite certain that MS paid for timed exclusivity on ME2 and that by June/July we should hear confirmation of this. Keep in mind that BioWare flatly denied they were making a PC version of the first game when it released, and six months later it was on store shelves. Of course they didn't technically lie, since Demiurge did the honors for them just as Edge of Reality did Dragon Age PS3 for them.

They consistently refuse to say that there will not ever be a PS3 version. All BioWare seems to be able to say is "we've released it on 360 and PC, and that' all we are talking about." It certainly does sound like politician style double speak, answering the question by not answering the question. If there absolutely will not be a PS3 version, what would prevent them from just saying so?

[Arnon]

If there was a PS3 version, why would they have not announced, or even released the game at this point?

"Yes, Microsoft published the first game. But EA published the PC version of it, and another studio (Demiurge, IIRC) did the porting."

PC has nothing to do with it. That was all EA's doing. Microsoft published the first game for a reason, and it wasn't to just slap their name on the cover, or they'd be doing it with every game released on the 360.

[buckeyestar]

No, Microsoft published the first game on 360 because that was already the deal they had struck when EA bought BioWare just before release. EA does the publishing now, Microsoft apparently only had the publishing rights to the first game on their console.

If there is a PS3 version coming, they haven't announced it yet because they are under a NDA during the timed exclusivity. Microsoft wants to use it to help sell consoles. If someone wants it badly enough, then maybe they'll buy an Xbox to play it. If they knew there was a PS3 version coming, they would wait and MS would lose that money. Similar to how they will never announce a console price drop until the last minute to prevent sales from slipping while people wait for the cheaper price.

The very same thing happened when the first game came out. PC users complained and asked when the PC version was coming. BioWare said there was no PC version being planned, yet it was announced 3 months later and on store shelves 3 months after that. BioWare could be skirting the issue by having another studio do the port, like Demiurge doing the honors for the PC version of the first game and Edge of Reality doing the PS3 port of DA.

[Arnon]

"No, Microsoft published the first game on 360 because that was already the deal they had struck when EA bought BioWare just before release. EA does the publishing now, Microsoft apparently only had the publishing rights to the first game on their console"

You're not hearing me. The very fact that Microsoft struck a deal on publishing the first game means that they either:

A. Made a deal to receive royalties.
B. Made a deal to let it release on the PC/360 only.

Like I said, the fact that they had a deal in the first place means that EA and Microsoft had to go through a lot of business. Also, the PC version was made after EA bought the game. BioWare said there wouldn't be one before they were governed by any higher authority.

[buckeyestar]

You seem to think that MS publishing the first game on 360 is some end all/be all for the series. It is a fact that one or more Microsoft published games have already appeared on PS3, so that argument is rather meaningless. And I find it rather difficult to believe that the PC version was just conceived and churned out so quickly following the buyout. It was almost certainly planned all along but was delayed by Microsoft's money hat buying them some exclusivity. And BioWare said there would be no PC version AFTER the game came out, which was AFTER the buyout. I remember visiting the Mass Effect boards, where I registered after I bought and played the game, and hearing the outcry from the PC fans.

[Tru_Blu]

Definitely won't blind buy anything they make again. I'll wait and see if they do the day one DLC crap again. If they do I'll pass on it, that is a trend that needs to die NOW.

[buckeyestar]

Hate to break it to you, but they did. Buying the game new gives you DLC of a new team member and a new mission, both were available day one. Though the 360 version had a hiccup for couple of days from what I hear that prevented the download, but it's been cleared up.

[Tru_Blu]

Thanks, I bought DA:O only to find out they included 3 dlc's. 2 you get for free, lol. But to get the whole game day one costs $75. I wish they wouldn't be shady about it, just charge $75 up front and give me it all on one disc.

Edit: Do you get everything DLC free day one? or did they do the you get 2 things free and the other is $15 crap again? If they have DLC day one and it's free I have no problem with that.

[buckeyestar]

Yes, all the day one DLC for Mass Effect 2 is free. But just like Dragon Age, it's only free if you buy the game new.