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BioWare On Mass Effect 2 Exclusivity & More

Normally, when Joystiq wants to talk to Ray Muzyka, General Manger of BioWare, they have to camp outside his palatial mansion and wait for him to get his morning paper. He's pretty spry though, so they can usually get out "When is Mass Effect 2 go--" before he slams the door in their face. But this time, EA actually asked Joystiq to pick the good doctor's brain. Here are the results.

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Joystiq: "Will Mass Effect 2 be an Xbox 360 exclusive again? Will they bring a PC port day and date for Mass Effect 2? Any plans for a Mac port, since EA has pledged support for that platform?"

BioWare: "We haven't announced any specific plans yet with Mass Effect 2, so other than saying that I love the Mass Effect universe, I'll have to plead the fifth on this one!"

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BIoodmask - 594 days 3 hours ago

1 - I think that Microsoft

will work something out with EA so they can keep Mass Effect 2 exclusive to the 360. It is true that EA is a multiplat developer but I could see Micro caughing up the money to keep this one.

It happens all the time in the Industry. There was an article posted a while back that Microsoft could even publish it under their label instead of EA's.

There are other EA games that are only on 360 and PC. C&C3: Kane's Wrath comes to mind....Just a note.

If Microsoft lets Mass Effect slip away that would be a really stupid decision IMO. It is kind of strange that they are releasing Mass Effect 1 on PC, but not PS3 also. So perhaps they already have a deal worked out...We shall see.

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canadianpatriot - 594 days 3 hours ago

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microsoft is not dumb they're not going to give up a game like mass effect

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Meus Renaissance - 594 days 3 hours ago

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Yes most likely because the PS3's installbase was not worth the additional cost of developing a port for the platform. But by the time Mass Effect 2 is released, I dont see 3rd party developers like EA ignoring the installbase of the PS3 by then - it would certainly be financially rewarding. I can see Microsoft working out a 6 month exclusivity package at the most, I don't see Mass Effect 2 never making an appearance on the PS3 considering it's EA who we're talking about here, and by then they could own Take Two - so its unlikely they'd dismiss the extra cash, unless Microsoft is willing to pay more for it.

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Wraith001 - 594 days 3 hours ago

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I agree, whether or not they will keep it exclusive is yet to be seen. Loved Mass Effect, one of the better next gen titles i have played to be honest.

I personally think it would be a shame if it was exclusive to 360 from a gamers point of view. PS3 owners would miss out, but if it went multi, surely they would have to make the first one for PS3 to? Unless it would be like the FF universe? But then it wouldn't continue the story from the first.

Sod it, PS3 has Blu-Ray, they could put both versions on one disc.

Uggh, now my brain hurts.

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Panthers - 594 days 2 hours ago

1.4 -

Well, regarding C&C 3, Red alert 3 is going to be on the PS3 as well. I think that the team making C&C 3 didnt want to do the PS3 version at the time because of sales/experience or whatever. But Red Alert 3 will be on the PS3 as well.

I think that ME2 will be on the PS3, and I hope the port the original, because I would like to play it.

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cmrbe - 594 days 2 hours ago

1.5 - I have a feeling

that it will be like another bioshock with a delayed release on the PS3. If this comes true. It will not really entice the PS crowd to the x360 but it will keep the x360 fans satisfied. PS fans has too many games coming out this year and beyond that the majority of them won't mind waiting for this game release on the PS3.

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gogators - 594 days 1 hour ago

1.6 - If you want to play Mass Effect,

then get it for the PC next week. Other wise, MS has a contract and, yes contracts can be redone and changed. Just because EA has bought out Bioware it doesn't mean previously signed and agreed upon contracts can suddenly be disregarded. If EA wants to bring this to the PS3 then it will require a renegotiation with MS.

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tfur - 594 days ago

1.7 - @1,6

Actually...

During acquisitions and divestitures contracts have to be renegotiated. When EA bought Bioware, contracts would have to of been renegotiated at that time. All contracts have terminations clauses for these types of business transactions. Depending on what was acquired, MS may not hold any legal rights to Mass Effect. This may be a simple case of timed exclusive contracts. Only the legal team of EA has the answer here...

Don't be surprised if an announcement is made at E3 about this situation.

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season007 - 593 days 23 hours ago

1.8 - stop complicating things

talk about MS or whatever, its not about MS, its about EA

By the time of Mass Effect 2, a money whore company like EA would ignore PS3's install base? highly not likely

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gogators - 593 days 20 hours ago

1.10 - Ah yes,

I guess MS can just force Nintendo to allow them to release DK racing and Goldeneye over XBLA seeing that MS now owns Rare. Your right that no one knows the language in the contract, but I bet there is a termination buy-out clause. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what EA and MS do.

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poet215 - 593 days 20 hours ago

1.11 - There's a term for that....

In some situations when businesses are bought out or merged.............unionized workers or contacts that the companies may own, have a Change Of Control clause that may honor contracts & agreements in place prior to the merger or buy out.

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tfur - 593 days 18 hours ago

1.12 - well...

Funny that you say that... Banjo says hi... That was a Nintendo/Rare game, that is now going to xbox.

You would not see DK because the game actually contains trademarked characters.

GoldenEye is a strange case, where activision owns the James Bond game rights, even though MS owns the developer. Also, Nintendo is/was actively trying to get that to the wii...

We'll have to wait and see... Maybe EA will announce Mass Universe or something... I am expecting to here EA announce something about ME and ME2 and another game at E3.

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DailyAddict - 594 days 3 hours ago

2 - Micro would have to cough up quite a bit though

to keep EA from taking this multiplatform. They would pretty much have to pay out a little bit more than whatever EA estimates would be their profit from making it multiplatform because EA isn't the company that likes to lose money, even if it's a penny.

The fact that Microsoft didn't even mention this game in their list of blockbuster's at their recent event says a lot and that quote isn't exactly reassuring either.

Xbox Evolved brought this up and people slammed him for it pretty hard on N4G. But, so far it looks like they were right. Seeing as how the game was originally an exclusive it should have been an easy "yes" for them to say that the sequel would be exclusive.

But, why put out the first one on PS3 if you aren't going to put out the second one on PS3 either? I think this is going multiplatform and a lot of people might be owing Xbox Evolved a big apology...or at least where the Dunce hat.

It's all still up in the air at this point, but usually with quotes like "we haven't made any announcements" it's a pretty good chance it's going multiplatform. And to the person above saying MS wouldn't lose this game... they don't exactly have a choice because they no longer own the publishing rights to the game; EA does. And what does EA do? They put everything on EVERYTHING.

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Wildarmsjecht - 594 days 3 hours ago

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They should owe an apology and admit they themselves were wrong if it were true. But in this day and age, you'll be hard pressed to find any sort of humility in people. Especially when they're proving wrong hardcore. And I agree with you about EA and MS. MS has a big pocketbook, we know it, they've shown it. But EA is all about the profits. If they can maximise profits even if its based on a long term plan, they'll do it. MS can sign a check to keep it exclusive, but it really would have to be much higher than EA's projected sale amount.

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BattleAxe - 593 days 21 hours ago

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I agree Daily Addict, the comment made about "no anouncements at this time" usually mean that somthing new will be happening. I think its going Multi-plat.

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Kigmal - 594 days ago

3.1 -

Xbox 360, PC

It's already multi platform. If you hate Xbox 360 and want to play it, get the PC version.

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King2008 - 594 days 3 hours ago

4 - If they are indeed

gonna put the 1st Mass Effect on ps3 then I assume the 2nd is coming but if the 1st never appears on the ps3 then I doubt the 2nd one will. That is all.

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Condoleezza Rice - 594 days 3 hours ago

5 - "We haven't announced any specific plans yet with Mass Effect 2"

Translation:If we don't work out something with Microsoft,it's multi-platform.

Frankly,I don't see EA signing anything other than a 6 month Exclusivity deal,especially if you consider the Ps3 software sales brought more cash in than the 360 software sales for them thus far in 2008.

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Wildarmsjecht - 594 days 3 hours ago

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lol yay gba!

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The gaming GOD - 594 days 3 hours ago

5.2 - Exactly OP

The bottom line here is EA just last month released the statement that the ps3 makes more money than the 360 for their company. So Microsoft would have to make some sort of MEGA deal with EA if they want to keep Mass Effect Exclusive to their system

And keep in mind EA is a multi-platform whore company lol. So we can ALMOST (just almost since it's not confirmed) say Mass Effect 2 will be on ps3

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AclayPS3 - 594 days 3 hours ago

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I think that it's a strong possibility that Mass Effect 2 could end up on the PS3. Bioshock has already been confirmed to come to the PS3, and unless Microsoft shells out the money, I wouldn't be surprised if Mass Effect 2 ended up on the PS3 because EA are all about multiplatform and MONEY$$$.

But if the PS3 does end up getting Mass Effect, it sure will be a huge blow to the 360 because both Mass Effect and Bioshock will be lost, and both of those games were big 2007 titles. But, like I've said many times, the 360 relies on 3rd party publishing too much and Bioshock coming to the PS3 is just one example of it. Microsoft will have to start paying for 3rd party exclusives sooner or later if they want to compete.

Also, maybe Microsoft could have taken that $50 million dollars that they wasted for exclusive downloadable content for GTA4 towards another game title for gods sake... maybe Microsoft could have secured Mass Effect 2 with that money or Bioshock 2.

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Wraith001 - 594 days 3 hours ago

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Has Bioshock 2 been officially confirmed for a PS3 release?

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pwnsause - 594 days ago

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yes bioshock has been officially confimed to go to the PS3 this holiday

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name - 594 days 3 hours ago

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Microsoft didn't seem to care about bioshock. Which one several awards including GOTY =/ I don't see why they'd give so much of a crap about mass effect.

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Wraith001 - 594 days 3 hours ago

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I think the Mass Effect universe, if done properly, has the potential to become something of a cult, along the lines of FF, Halo, zelda a system seller, worth keeping a hold on. Bioshock is more like a good shooter but its not a system seller IMHO.

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Gitaroo - 594 days 3 hours ago

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Mass effect didnt help 360 sales as much as the others games like Halo. They should just forget about it.

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Nevers - 594 days 3 hours ago

9 - I might be confused

or maybe this was only thrown out there before the game released BUT I was under the impression that BioW was gonna make your Shepard from ME1 playable/downloadable in/to the future sequels of Mass Effect. I thought I remember them saying that but that was long ago and I have nothing to back that up other than feeling correct. Is that even right? If that's the case, that would complicate matters for the sequel to come out for PS3.

Great story... hope everyone gets a swing with this one.

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celticlonewolf - 594 days 3 hours ago

10 - You really cant

Have just mass effect 2 of the ps3 without having the first since they have said time and again that the story is carrying on from one to the next with your character carrying over along with story plot lines and all that. For the ps3 to get mass effect 2 it needs to get the first one. I really think that ms worked out a deal with ea because remeber the publishing rights of the first one is MS so even when EA took over Bioware they still needed the go ahead from ms to publish it on pc. Could this have been the deal gievn the goahead to have it on pc along with some money for it to stay on ms side? Who knows only time will tell maybe we will get something about it at e3.

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Lumbo - 594 days 2 hours ago

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So you will not be allowed to buy ME2 for 360 unless you have proven ownership of ME1 or something?

PLEASE think before you write ... There is absolutely no reason why you would need ME1 to get ME2 on any given system. A simple 5 minute introductory cutscene will kick you over the "butbutbut you need to know the first one" part easy ... Other games have done so before, and no one was ever hurt.

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Nevers - 594 days 2 hours ago

10.2 - I don't think it's NECESSARY

in order to play ME2; but I swear BioW has said you can use your char from ME1 to play ME2... or at least that's what they were intending prior to ME1's release. But I also think they said it was just an cool aspect and not necessary to play the sequel. That would seriously suck if they required it.

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celticlonewolf - 594 days 2 hours ago

11 - I did think

You should really think before you speak. Who would put out games 2-3 in a trilogy without having the first on the system???????? when they have put so much talk into how they want this to be one long epic. Bioware have made it clear that they want this to be one long epic with each part flowing into the next. They want your experiances you have in the first to carry on to the second and third. I suppose they could do like happend with kotor 2 but that is not the vision that they want for this game. Im sorry but I dont see ms2 for the ps3 without the first.

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qohelet - 594 days 1 hour ago

11.1 -

actually they could implement a kind of "choose your past" feature at the beginning of the game (just like in ME1, when you were designing your character, except this time you would have to choose between the things that happened in the first game : save ash or the dude/kill wrex/save the coucil etc...)

would enable new user to jump in the story, and veteran could experience every aspect of the new game (as in "what would have happened if...")

also :i came up with that in 30 sec (it shows) so i figure the guys at bioware will have come up with something better should their game come to playstation.

anywho : can't wait!

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Baka-akaB - 593 days 17 hours ago

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Well baldur's gate 2 sure didnt require you to play BG1 , and yet was the second part of an epic story .

Mass effect is hardly that complicated , while with a rich setting , to prevent you from enjoying it , after some intro .

Hell it would also be easy to add on the disc a whole bunch of videos from ep 1 (they did so with xenosaga 2 in pal version , shipping a story dvd with it) or they could also do some kind of big playable flashback sequence .
Another option would be to ask , at the start of the game if you played ME 1 , and if not give you again extra scenes to fill you in .

Whatever they would choose it would be extra job , and for all we knows they just plan on releasing ME1 on ps3 before ME2 anyway .

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Strife Lives - 594 days 2 hours ago

13 - from a plot point of view,

Its unlikely Mass Effect 2 could go to the PS3.too much happend in ME1 to just compile a graphic novel etc. Also. .it seems like Mass Effect2 ,we would carry our character level ups from ME1. ME1 really set the stage for displaying character traits,Ashley the consertive.Wrex the renegade.Garrus justice ,at any costs etc. Its hard to just let the game continue, and start a franchise with a sequal on a diferent platform.besides,the PS3 has exclusives.they should just keep this 360 at any costs.I waitd and waitd for MGS4 to say a 360 ver is on the way. .bt,Im nt going to wait.just buying a ps3 for it. U want ME2.buy a 360. .or a gd pc.bt,I prefer a leather couch to a table and chair.

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Baka-akaB - 593 days 17 hours ago

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Again far from it . A few games with more complex story , or at least ones that gives bigger headaches managed to do so successfully . And at least one from bioware to boot .

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zonetrooper5 - 594 days 2 hours ago

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Well MS could just buy this IP off of EA. Tbh, I'm surpised that MS didn't buy Bioware studio to bloster their first party studio lineup.

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aftrdark21 - 594 days 1 hour ago

15 - I'm playing ME1 on my 360

but it would be nice if the I could play ME2 on my PS3. Then I would be able to hear it w/o jacking up the sound on my tv. I mean I love the game but the dvd drive in my 360 sounds like an airplane. Anyway if ME2 comes to PS3 then that means KOTOR 3 could come to it as well. And that's the real game I'm waiting for.

Game on!

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gogators - 594 days 1 hour ago

16 - It purely depends on the contract that MS had with Bioware,

and even with EA buying out Bioware those contract aren't just put into the shredder. No one here has any idea what the contract language actually says, so spectulating where ME 2 is heading is just that, spectulation. If, that's if, MS and Bioware had a contract through ME 2 or 3, then EA has two choices. Abide by the contract or change it with MS. Changing a contract will not be a unilateral process.

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Wraith001 - 594 days 1 hour ago

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Thats a valid point, and the ace up MS's sleeve if it's true.

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Charlie2688 - 594 days 1 hour ago

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As far as EA is concerned those contracts are probably in the trash after there lawyers ate them, remember MS had a publishing contract with Bioware for Mass Effect (1), EA bought it and published the PC version under there flag, that is pretty much a contract breach and sine I don't see anyone being sued looks like the contract went away or is no longer valid under the new terms of ownership by EA

remember that a contract from MS would have been to the Bioware entity ("Bioware agrees to have MS publish the game Mass effect for the Xbox 360 console" something alike) and since they are now part of EA the contract would have to be changed to EA under the Mass Effect Ip for the sequel and that seems to be a WHOLE new contract EA will probably not even consider

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gogators - 593 days 20 hours ago

16.3 - I doubt anyone here has or will ever see the contract MS had with Bioware,

but just because Bioware is bought doesn't mean that a financial contract already made can be just burned. Otherwise MS owning Rare would allow them access to all their games previously published by others and we would be seeing DK racing and Goldeneye on XBLA. Contract can be redone and often are, except I can't see contract being done unilaterally only to serve EA. EA certainly has a vested interest and wants to make money. I can certainly see EA putting Mass Effect everywhere, if they think it will make the most money that way.

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tordavis - 594 days 1 hour ago

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I could see it coming out but the mighty dollar works in funny ways.

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TheDesperado - 594 days 1 hour ago

18 - It's definitely coming out on PS3 then.

Even if he said "NO, there's NO PS3 version even being made or being planned"
He developed for Xbox, and we know those devs lie like sh!t (see: Ken Levine and Bioshock)

Damn, 360 is looking like it needs a good old fashioned curb stomp to put it out of its misery. Only Gears 2 left of any note.

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aggh im on fire - 594 days ago

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Very much doubt its coming to Ps3 although it could do with a decent rpg at the moment.
Mass effect was planned a trilogy that allows characters to be loaded on to each subsequent game so only having part 2 on ps3 would kind of ruin the flow of it.
And im sure Microsoft said they were funding the development even though its with EA. Anyway up until now alot of PS3 fanboys were saying that the games rubbish so what do they care. Funny how minds change.
Either way for my money its the best RPG ever made and knocks Square's last few FF games into the last century.

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Boldy - 594 days ago

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Well, no doubt it will go on the PC a bit later after the 360 launch, but if they were to release it on the PS3 they would almost have to release Mass Effect 1 on the PS3 so they have an idea of what's going on, but I don't really see that happening cuz ME 1 was developed and published with MGS. I guess maybe the story of ME 2 could kind of not rely to heavily on game number 1, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

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LenHart - 594 days 3 hours ago

1 - q/a

Will Mass Effect 2 be an Xbox 360 exclusive again? Will they bring a PC port day and date for Mass Effect 2? Any plans for a Mac port, since EA has pledged support for that platform?

We haven't announced any specific plans yet with Mass Effect 2, so other than saying that I love the Mass Effect universe, I'll have to plead the fifth on this one!

WRONG

We are EA in huge debts at the moment

We will bring out Mass effect 2 for PC,PS3 ,X360 and MAC. We are bringing ME to PS3 this FALL too

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MART

Mass effect is owned by EA

MS doesnt own the IP. It was published by MS since BIOWARE couldnt find a publisher and MS wanted to have this as exclusive. MS owns the IP for Too Human,PGR BUT not MASS EFFECT

MS just act as a publisher for ME when BIOWARE was independent

EA 100% owns the IP for MASS EFFECT 1&2 and beyond

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power of Green - 594 days 3 hours ago

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Mass Effect was published by MSFT they're talking about specific plans about PC and 360.

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canadianpatriot - 594 days 3 hours ago

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dont even listen to him POG he claims hes a lead game designer anything that comes out of his mouth his the equalivient of a elephant taking a big dump

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LenHart - 594 days 3 hours ago

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ME2 will be on 4 platforms not just PC /X360 but PC/X360/PS3 and MAC

EA is now in a very bad shape . They cant risk losing money on PC and x360 since games dont sell that well on x360 anymore

PS3 earns publishers more money thanks to european sales

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canadianpatriot - 594 days 3 hours ago

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i thought you didnt care you bashed mass effect alot but now you welcome it in open arms ....hypocrite and plus mass effect probably wont be on ps3 stop crying, i love the fact that you worship a lifeless console ha! quite possibly the saddest thing since 9/11

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power of Green - 594 days 3 hours ago

1.6 - canadianpatriot, you moron are you saying MS is going on PS3?.

Talking 360 and PC specifics, there's another post from the devs I can't find with the devs saying just PC and 360 only in response to fanboys twisting *Exclusive for a short time* when he was talking about Exclusive for the 360 console then there will be a PC version again.

Every thing I'v said I'v posted links with quotes, if the plans change or devs are lieing thats not my problem.

http://www.computerandvideo...

You rabid fuc you have anything to add? or are you just some simple mimded fool running around attacking people, atleast mention the topic. sheeesh.

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LenHart - 594 days 3 hours ago

1.7 - @canadianTARD aka TOUGHNAME

as i said earler ME /ME2 will both be on PS3

perhaps better on PS3. ME will have the DLC on PS3 too.

that garbage box 360 is the LEAST SELLING CONSOLE in the world being completely dead in europe and Japan.

PS3 outsells it 2:1 in Weely ww sales

this is not 2005. This is 2008 where PS3 has all the best games and kills XFIX ME on June 12th

@MART

that interview is months old. Bioshock was also denied for PS3 by LEVINE.

Mass effect will be announced for PS3 this e3.

ME2 will come to PS3 same time as x360 and PC versions

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meepmoopmeep - 594 days 3 hours ago

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wait, POG.

i still remember how vigorously you said Bioshock was never coming to PS3. Are you as vigorous about ME as well?

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Hatchetforce - 594 days 3 hours ago

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Sorry pog but published by doesn't mean squat. MS published Jade Empire on the Xbox but not the PC. Mass Effect was the same. It is publishe on the PC by EA. Kiss another exclusive goodbye.

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canadianpatriot - 594 days 3 hours ago

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whoa why the f did you call me a moron POG? i never said ME is coming on ps3.......and lol i never thought sony fanboys like mass effect this much and LOL at lenhart for calling me "toughname"
your the one who has mutiple accounts not me

lenhart/naism/shadowheart etc. you sad man and i call bs that your a lead designer (what adult acts like that)

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power of Green - 594 days 3 hours ago

1.11 -

Here's one of the quotes in response to the fanboys twisting the *exclusive for a short time* phrase.

"Even though the first concrete images or information are long in arriving, Matt Atwood (PR Manager, Bioware) has affirmed and clarified to us that Mass Effect 2 will remain exclusive on the Xbox 360, at least in “the universe of the consoles of the living room.” Yeah, eventually a version PC will be born after the second versions release, which is not a great surprise considering this kind of action already took place with the first episode. What if EA decides to push this towards PS3 anyways? Or hopes to? We’ll find out soon I suppose. But the devs say it ain’t happening.

http://whatifgaming.com/mas...

I'm still looking for the angry direct response from the devs because of the rumors forming due to people twisting the *exclusive for a short time* phrase.

They're talking about details about PC and 360.

Sure PS3 fanboys got lucky with BioShock I was surprized too I posted many links of quotes of them saying no PS3 version. Until proven otherwise I'll keep doing it.

Anyways still looking for the direct response from the devs responding to *exclusive for a short time*rumors. MSFT, Bioware and EA already had talks early this year as far as MSFT's standing on this series. lol

The PR just gave a systematic anwser when the interviewer tried to sneak in hype/hit building questions in this post.

Man I have to put that *canadianpatriot* nut on ignor jesus!.

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LenHart - 594 days 3 hours ago

1.12 - @canadianTARD aka toughNAME

This is not NEOTARD forum

This is N4G.

so what if somebody called you MORON???

You are not Prince Charles/ queen elizabeth who should be respected. YOu are an ordinary gamer like all of thus

get the F*** outta this forum TARD

@MART

ME will be announed in June

OK ..you heard that now stop whinning. EA is in a very bad shape now. Their only respite is bringing the game for PS3 and make some money

MART this is 2008 not 2007

PS3 rules now. OLD DAYS are gone

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gambare - 594 days 3 hours ago

1.13 - well pog

the only thing you proof with that is the angry fanboy you are, a rabid, lonely, 40yo living in your parents basement fanboy

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meepmoopmeep - 594 days 3 hours ago

1.14 - @POG

well, developers say things all the time.

let's just keep an open mind and think about the logic of it all.

EA - think about this real hard, but logically.

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canadianpatriot - 594 days 3 hours ago

1.15 -

POG is LENHART you do relise this? ones a rabid xbox 360 fan and ones a rabid ps3 fan. there both 25 year old virgins , you both make me ashamed to be gamer

edit: i found an interesting story

: POG (real name- ted gaywood) and lenhart (real name mike dykson
met on e harmony and found out that they both get turned on by defending lifeless consoles and are now enjoying a happy filled life with each other , they have finally poped each others cherry after 25 lonely years

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power of Green - 594 days 2 hours ago

1.16 - ^^^

I did not come here to fight with you kid you really think my original reply should warrent attack from you kids?.

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chaosatom333 - 594 days 2 hours ago

1.17 - Hey POG, u ready to shallow your words back, like bioshock,

when mass effect is confirmed for the ps3.

You can wish whatever u want POG, but it's going to happen.

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canadianpatriot - 594 days 2 hours ago

1.18 -

pog/lenhart your making fun of me cause im a kid? YOUR a full grown male who spends 24/7 on a computor defending your console? wtf is wrong with you gtfo both you and lenhart you make gamers look bad your the reason why politicians codemn video games. they come on sites like this and read stupid comments like yours and lenharts
and think "whoa video games do make people violent/lonely/sad/depressed your f'ed up and you should be ashamed of yourself.

your no fking gamer

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cmrbe - 594 days 2 hours ago

1.19 - @canadian patriot post 1.5 "i love the fact that you worship a lifeless console ha! "

Actually the PS3 is not lifeless like 33% of x360's hehe.

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canadianpatriot - 594 days 2 hours ago

1.20 -

not that it matters but 360 is now at 16% failure rate ( thats still bad) and the ps3 is lifeless its not an organic being .it doesnt breathe, eat or sleep its a machine

the point im trying to make is worshipping a machine is f'ed up no matter what machine toaster/360/ps3/dish washer if you worship a machine your f'ed up

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cmrbe - 594 days 1 hour ago

1.21 - Canadian patriot

Come on man. Lighten up. I am just pulling your leg here. I know what you meant. I was just joking as it seems people were getting to serious. FYI. This is the FUN zone so you are entitled to say whatever you want basically which is why i call it the fun zone. Lighten up, grow a sense of humor and buy a PS3 while you are at it :). See how easy it is. No one should take comments in this zone personally or seriously. You will be a fool if you do IMHO.

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Hatchetforce - 594 days ago

1.22 -

Canadian Bacon,

You are young but you are one of those people living in 1995 that believes games are just for kids. Take a look at the ESA figures that show who has the buying power and what age group uses that buying power to purchase games. It isn't the 14 year olds in this world. Besides, unless mommy and daddy step in, it is usually the adults like me and others here that can buy what game they want and then run it on a PS3, a 360, or a Wii on a 52 inch XBR and then also game on a jacked up PC.

Don't like the fact we are adults and can spend time on the computer AND have an opinion about our likes and dislikes? What are you saying, having an opinion about something we prefer is immature? You see how this isn't working for you? Well tough kid. Plenty of us worked hard so we could get to this position. I still do work on the side but I am fortunate to be retired from one former profession and able to do what other work needs to be done from the comfort of my home. You should be so lucky.

It is you that doesn't need to be on the computer and instead should be studying so you can reach this position also.

Gaming cuts across all age groups, all races, all genders. You had better learn that now. I discussed it because you opened that Pandora's box. Next time learn to leave it shut because honestly it won't work to your advantage.

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Pain - 593 days 21 hours ago

1.23 - Ahaha PS3 FTW

M$'s Crappy Console cant keep its Games lol but but where the Exclusive Bots!?? oh right going to PS3.

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ThatCanadianguy420 - 593 days 17 hours ago

1.24 - @CanadianPatriot

C,mon man..i thought we Canadians were smart? change your name,your giving the rest of us a bad rap

P.S agreeing with P.O.G (Psychotic old grandpa)
just goes to show how little you understand the gameing industry.Considering he never has facts,but merely pure fantasy.

shame on you
shame
shame
shame
shame!!

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blindfromthesun - 593 days 17 hours ago

1.25 - LenHart

Your a f-king idiot. You have the most senseless, idiotic $hit to add that only a moron could dream up. EA doesn't make any money on the 360? Bull f-king $hit they don't. Much more than PS3. Where do you make this crazy $hit up? If there is one console they don't make much money on is the Wii. The 360 is the top console they made money on for 05, 06, 07 and most of 08 as well. How do you justify the PS3 making more money for EA? FIFA? Europe? Your right to think that FIFA makes money (and more on PS3), and PS3 is a better product for Europe...however that is all your right about. Your so wrong you think your right; the mind is a powerful thing after all, too bad yours is wasted. Too bad you have nothing else to add other than your fanboy rants and lists. All that I have gleaned from your pitiful excuse for a discussion is that a) your old user name is Nasim and b) your eternally pissed off at M-soft because its the cool thing to do (jk). Furthermore you attribute M-soft for all of your daily hardships, such as tying your shoe laces or wiping your a$$.

Mass Effect, more than likely will not be platform exclusive...oh well. My life, personally isn't effected by this nor should it effect anyone else. Whether or not ME is timed exclusive is another story all together which no one knows conveniently. Speculation isn't news or confirmation of anything.

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Jason 360 - 593 days 14 hours ago

1.26 - AngryXbot and LenHart are both nasim

LOL and he is agreeing with himself and pretending to have a conversation with himself, thats some funny sh!t.

Mass Effect is published by MS, I don't think MS wants the MS logo ont he PS3 without Sony paying high dollor for it. When MS and Bioware signed the contract, it set a future for Mass Effect on the Xbox and PC.

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meepmoopmeep - 594 days 3 hours ago

2 -

2 greedy companies. 1 IP.
i wonder who's going to publish the rest of the ME franchise.

let's see:

EA takes a huge check from MS and makes it timed exclusive
or
EA looks at the (by that time) large install base of the PS3 and publishes it.

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LenHart - 594 days 3 hours ago

2.1 - EA wont do that

cuz MS is not in a financial shape to purchase an ip woth a billion.

Vista flopped and MS 's profits are projected to nosedive as a result fo that

Plus EA is almost as big as MS. EA is arrogant and doesnt accpet bribes

EA will announce it for PS3 this JUNE

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meepmoopmeep - 594 days 3 hours ago

2.2 -

i know, they'll make more $ than taking a check for a timed exclusive.
by the time ME2 is ready the PS3 install base will be 15M at least. there's no way EA will pass that up.

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heyheyhey - 594 days 3 hours ago

3 -

it's EA's decision now....

and we all know what that means

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n00bPwner - 594 days 2 hours ago

3.1 -

It means PS3's only good games are 360 ports?

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chaosatom333 - 594 days 2 hours ago

3.2 - @above

no dumbass, it means that

Ps3 has good games from it's library and plus from 360's library.

Making Ps3 dominant over 360. 360 has no exclusive of ps3 like uncharted or warhawk.

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Ace Ventura - 594 days 2 hours ago

3.3 -

First of all Bioshock isn't a port hahahhahahahahahhahaha

Second of all, PS3 is getting all the Xbox 360 games PLUS it's own

Resistance, Resistance 2, MGS4, Gran Turismo 5, God of War III, ROCKSTAR EXLCUSIVE(S)(Will be announced soon...don't worry), Afrika, Warhark, UT3, Uncharted 1 and 2, Killzone 2, 8 Days, Socom: Confrontation, LittleBigPlanet, Heavenly Sword, Final Fantasy 13, FF Versus 13,

PS3 HAS SOOO MANY GOOD GAMES HERE AND COMING.

Did you hear Bioware's answer??? Mass Effect is ALSO coming to the PS3.

BIOSHOCK is coming to the PS3 with more content and improved visuals....and IT'S NOT A PORT MORON. PS3 is selling more software than Xbox 360 now. PS3 sold 30 MILLION MORE in revenue than XBox 360 for EA last quarter.

DUUUUUHHHHHH

Xbox 360 is a DUD. PS3 will bw here for 8/9more years and Xbox 360 is already selling like GARBAGE. PS3 hasn't even been priced below 400$ yet!!! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA

It's over.

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n00bPwner - 594 days 1 hour ago

3.4 -

You bring great shame to Jim's image.

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eagle21 - 594 days 3 hours ago

4 - I feel sorry for 360 owners...

Just take it back after gears 2..lol

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tordavis - 594 days 2 hours ago

5 -

Metal Gear Solid 4 will sell 1 million, maybe 2 million on PS3. If Konami wants to sell 3-4million, they need to release it on the 360. It's all about the money. MGS4 SHOULD be multiplat. If people think that gamers won't buy PS3's if MGS4 is multiplat, then they are smoking some good sh!t.

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DarK-SilV - 594 days 1 hour ago

5.1 - Metal Gear Solid 4 will sell 1 million

you really do know how to talk crap
that is all you know

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Ace Ventura - 594 days 1 hour ago

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lol you're stupid. MGS4 is going to sale a minimum of 5 million by the end of this year. Probably more.

Gears of War has only sold 4.5 million : )

Don't worry, MGS4 will do fine.

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DomUltra - 594 days 1 hour ago

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Tordavis, you're a moron, just a dumb catamite and a half assed journalist.

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Tmac - 594 days 1 hour ago

5.4 -

Dom's right about you being a half assed journalist.

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Tony Scarboni - 594 days 1 hour ago

5.5 - Don't you know your arithmetic Tor?

Lets see, a Dual Layer Dvd holds 7.5 gigs. MGS4 is 50 gigs. So 50/7.5=6.68 or in other words 7. So it would take 7 dvds to make one MGS. MS will have to manufacture 7 games for the price of one.

Yeah, i think its safe to say the 360 will never see MGS4.

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tordavis - 594 days ago

5.6 -

Devs don't compress data on Blu-Rays, they HAVE to on DVD9. MGS4 could easily be ported to the 360. Stop using BR as an excuse.

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Xlll - 593 days 23 hours ago

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DVD9 and 360 Hardware can't handle MGS4. Face it your a hack and everything you say is made up BS. You talk so much sh!t you believe yourself. Go join SurferGirl and stop reporting on games cause you clearly don't know wtf you are talking about. I seen mentally disturbed hobos make more sense then you.

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Tmac - 593 days 23 hours ago

5.8 -

I hate to openly attack you but man Tordavis your a fυcking idiot.

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gunnerheadboy - 593 days 21 hours ago

5.9 - @Tordavis

YOU ARE SUCH A MORON!
MGS4 for xbox 360? 6 disc set anyone?

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dem0n - 593 days 15 hours ago

5.10 -

No no, Tmac. You're the idiot. I have already stated this on the PM I sent you.

And it's "you're" not "your".

And YES, MGS4 could definately be ported to 360. We aren't at a stage where one game on one console can surpass the other console yet. Devs aren't that experienced with the PS3 yet. It WILL happen, but not this early in it's life.

Why attack this guy? He's only stating his opinion(which at this site means sh1t unless he's pro PS3). Blu-ray games have mostly uncompressed data to help on load times and quality. DVD9 compresses that data, so yeah, it's an inferior format. That still doesn't mean it cannot be done.

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00 - 594 days 1 hour ago

6.1 - "just surrender" Wow I knew this was a console war

But you make this sound like it's an actual war

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dem0n - 593 days 15 hours ago

6.2 -

It's quite hilarious that Microsoft took some of Sony's exclusives in the first place. It's also fun to chuckle at the fact that no one cared about the PS3 when it first came out. Ouch.

When Mass Effect was first announced as a Xbox 360 exclusive, I remember all of the excuses PS3 fans made.

"Itsss n0t a gooud game!11! LOLZ, we dontts wants it" "Ill by it forrr PC!!!11"

It's funny how things change.

I'm actually glad it might be coming to PS3. You fanboys missed out on a pretty good RPG.

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