EA says Mass Effect remasters are ‘likely’

Following at interview at Gamescom with Game Informer, EA’s Patrick Söderlund has stated that Mass Effect remasters are likely, hopefully with the release of a trilogy collection for the new-gen systems and PC.

[IndominusRex]

Me want!!!

[ChrisW]

So do I... But I really don't like Origin. So I probably won't be getting it.

[BlacKJesu5]

I'm looking forward to the collection as I haven't played any and they'd be released together

[ShadowKnight]

Me want the PC version

[TwoForce]

Oh hell yes !

[lociefer]

ill buy it and play every dlc and side mission, but in my head, in the deep area where lost memories are just waiting to be found; i know the ending of me3 is just waiting for me at the end of the journey.

[NarooN]

Loool that was my first thought. I'd be enjoying the whole journey but then be aware that ME3's ending is the only thing I can truly look forward to. The only way to avoid it being to just stop before you get to it.

[cleft5]

The ending wasnt that terrible to begin with. It wasnt what we wanted, people I dont inherently hate the ending.Either one of them.

[neutralgamer1992]

No sir it wasn't terrible but when the promise was all your choices will matter in the end than be given 3 options at the end

Don't make promised you can't keep

But I agree with you I didn't let that affect me in any major way

[ChrisW]

I didn't hate the endings of ME3, but the final scene of the boy and grandpa looking up at the sky left me scratching my head and furrowing my brows. Their conversation made all of what happen seem like it could have been a children's bedtime story, which we all know it wasn't!

[KakashiHotake]

Would't it be cool if as an added bonus they tweak the ending? surprise surprise lol

[lociefer]

don't play with ppls emotions !!!11!

[Mr-Dude]

Like the indoctrination theory?

:0

[Shubhendu_Singh]

Well I would love it.

But wait till EA remasters it, and still won't put entire DLC's into 60$ pack for that game.
There are still no version of Mass Effect 3 available where you can buy everything in under 60$. STILL.

[ironcrow2386]

So long as they.ll release all 3 and not just one or two like arkham or modern warfare are doing, then i say its about blooming time 😀

[showtimefolks]

Activision could have or should have released modern warfare trilogy HD remaster and charge $60 for all 3 games with combined best 15-20 maps from all 3 games voted by fans

[neutralgamer1992]

day one buy ea please make sure all dlc on disk

better frame rate
a lot less loading screens
better graphics

[ChrisW]

You're asking too much of EA to put all the DLC on disk. They'd lose money!
sarc/

[showtimefolks]

Lol I hope for once we get a full fledged package ea game

Less loading times. Remember those long loadings in mass effect1-2
60 frames per sounds locked
1080P
Other bugs and glitches fixed

Release this before the release of new mass effect to get newer fans to the series and get the existing fan base more hyped

[Germany7]

Just do it or stop teasing.

[Becuzisaid]

There are few remasters that I actually hope happen. This is one of those. Still never played through ME3.

Another I would like is the Xenosaga trilogy.

[Fist4achin]

I loved the mass effect series, but I am growing tired of these remasters. Bring something newer with a new cast of characters. Make it fresh again bc that universe has so much potential.

[_-EDMIX-_]

"I am growing tired of these remasters" Thats nice....should they not exist to make you solely feel better or?

"Bring something newer"

So you don't know Mass Effect Andromeda is a thing or nah?

smh....

[Fist4achin]

I'd rather see the crew of developers working on the remaster, shift gears and do something else is all. I'm fired up about Andromeda, but everything just feels like cash grabs lately. That's all...

If they are going to remaster something, why can't they grab something from either PS2 or Xbox days?!

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Fist- "I'd rather see the crew of developers working on the remaster, shift gears and do something else is all"

smh.

This is what I mean when I say gamers legit need to educate themselves on the hobby they partake in. The team that ports this, is contracted merely to port the game, not make a game from the ground up.

A port can take weeks to make, not YEARS.

A port can cost as low as 1 million, not 50 or 60 MILLION like a ground up game.

A port can be made by a team as small as 10 members, one of the best port teams in the world Aspyr is made up of about 10 developers, their job is to PORT, NOT CREATE! You are NOT talking about the same thing, dear god understand the business, understand the practice and you'll get just how silly your comment is.

https://9to5mac.com/2013/01...

Read.

Maybe when you get what a port is, you'll get its not an either or, Gearbox was never making Halo 3 just because they ported Halo 1 and 2 to PC, Bluepoint games was NEVER making Uncharted 5 or Last Of Us 2 just because they made the Uncharted collection.

Porting and developing is not the same thing, its not the same cost, its not the same number of developers, it doesn't take the same time...

So you want an epic new IP with a team of 10, that takes 6 months to make, for less the 1 million? O_o? Help me understand how you believed a port was in the way of a new IP, that could be done with a staff of over 200, takes YEARS to make, costing anywhere from 50 to 80 million...

Yet the port is in the way? That is like saying me buying a McChicken on the dollar menu is in the way of me buying a brand new video game.

1 cost $1...one cost $60.

How can the thing that cost $1 be in the way of the thing that cost $60? It is not an either or, could I not have both? Start thinking of gaming that way please as it seems many on here make such statements because the do not know the real cost or process of game development.

[Gaming4Life1981]

This is the best news of today. All remasters with all dlc and im all in.

[CaptainN]

Put the whole collection, remastered on NX and I might be interested !!

[Blastoise]

EA have changed their tune...

IGN article from last year -

When publishers release old games on new platforms, EA COO Peter Moore told IGN, “It feels like pushing stuff out because you’ve run out of ideas." Moore said. “We’re a company that just likes to push forward.”

[_-EDMIX-_]

I think they wanted more focus on their newer titles, but its clear they can't ignore gamer demand or other publishers making money in the market on such games.

The issue with EA, is they have a HUGE amount of games, I think they merely don't want to entertain the idea of remasters as it might open up a can of worms, but I don't think they should have answered the question regarding remasters and merely gave the classic PR run off or merely not address it.

It won't look like a 180, it merely sounds like they are coming to a conclusion or giving what fans demand etc. The bold statements they made, I feel probably should have not been stated.

What worries me, is what might be wrong with Mass Effect, for EA to in the past even been worried about what a remaster might do?

Is Mass Effect 4 really that different?

Is Mass Effect collection remaster etc full priced thus competing with Mass Effect 4?

I want to know why a remaster was something they didn't feel they needed as its soundling MORE like they feared cannibalizing sales of their newer titles. EA knows more then clearly MOST gamers that remasters are not really most times even done by the main team. Sooooo “We’re a company that just likes to push forward" Sony having Uncharted Collection didn't stop Uncharted 4. Different teams, EA knows this though, thus.....why give such an answer?

I seriously think EA knows Mass Effect 4 might be very different then the past Mass Effects and some gamers might lean towards merely replaying Mass Effect series IF BOTH are full price. I think because the 4th Mass Effect is such a big investment, they don't want to lose even a little sales to a remaster, ie maybe they don't want folks playing the remaster, only to feel they either are content with the old concept, maybe don't like Mass Effect as much as they thought they would if they never played it etc.

I don't buy that EA just doesn't want money, they merely don't want lose some money on an investment like Mass Effect 4 lol. I seriously think that is the case. For all we know, they are planning to release the remaster...ONLY after Mass Effect 4 as to lock down sales. Of course we want the collection before 4, but clearly....some of us might just say (Saw the preview for Mass Effect 4.....not buying it, love the originals) etc lol

[gangsta_red]

Or better yet bring them all to Xbox One BC...since I have these games already.

[_-EDMIX-_]

"Or better yet" ???? O_O?! Better?

I own Mass Effect series on PC.....merely letting me play what I own isn't "better". What "better" is.....is remastered. Different engines, textures, all dlc etc.

Sorry but adding BC, doesn't give me the game. Adding BC doesn't give me the DLC. Adding BC doesn't give me a better looking game, doesn't give me better performance.

I have not clue what you mean by "better" and I'm not sure how you define that word to yourself bud.....

I have the games too......I don't have them with all DLC, in a different engine etc. If they let me play WHAT I OWN on Steam on PS4....its not really giving me anything... I can play them now on PC LMFAO!

Sooooooooo you just want, what you already have? That is "better" to you? Buddy, please stop peddling this strange fiction.

[PygmelionHunter]

Ahh, the wonders of personal opinion! Right, EDMIX?

How about allowing the guy to play the games he already owns AND also have the remasters made for those who want them? Crazy, I know!

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Pyg- No one is saying he can't. Merely saying he needs to at least answer why he feels its "better" despite a remaster being something adds onto, its not merely the exact same build.

You can want BC, nothing wrong with that, but saying "better"?

I mean.....at least have some real, solid reasoning behind that theory lol Could we not have both? How would it be "better" to have BC vs both? Or clearly something upgraded compared to the original?

Sorry but having something upgraded by default is better then merely having the ability to play that in which you already own. Does he not own a 360? lol. I mean...I own my PS3, I own my PC... I can still play Mass Effect, telling me I can play the game I already own isn't really a benefit to me lol

I want upgrades, different textures, models, different engine etc.

BC is not giving me that. I can play Mass Effect right now bud lol

[PygmelionHunter]

Maybe he wants to sell his 360, or give it to his couple/cousin/sibling. Maybe he finds it more convenient having all his Xbox games playable in a single console. He might not have his 360 at hand anymore for all we know.

Point is, some people are okay with playing their games in older consoles. I, for example, don't rush to double dip for every remaster that releases, because I don't feel the need to, and would rather spend that money on games that I haven't played before.

That a good enough reason for you? Can you now stop being childish about somebody else's opinion just because you don't agree?

Also, he never said he wouldn't want these remasters made, he merely mentioned he'd rather have them through BC.

EDIT: Oh, so now I said the remasters aren't better? Funny, because I don't see that either anywhere in my post.

"Sorry but he is bringing up BC merely to troll and talk about a feature that is actually irrelevant to a remaster."

Nevermind. That explains everything. Lower your shield, EDMIX, no one's attacking.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Py- I see that none of those reasons actually answer how BC is "better" then a remaster.

" somebody else's opinion" you mean the one that is baseless? ie improvements, new textures, better performance, new engine not "better" then the exact same game?

Have you ever heard someone say The Last Of Us on PS3 is "better" then The Last Of Us on PS4?

Sorry but he is bringing up BC merely to troll and talk about a feature that is actually irrelevant to a remaster.

Basically, playing the same exact thing, isn't going to be "better" then something that has actually be improved, by default the same thing would be worst.

Pretty sure someone doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to figure that out.

"Maybe he wants to sell his 360"

Not relevant to the older version being "better" then an upgrade.

" Maybe he finds it more convenient having all his Xbox games playable in a single console"

Not relevant to the older version being "better" then an upgrade.

" I, for example, don't rush to double dip for every remaster that releases"

Not relevant to the older version being "better" then an upgrade.

" would rather spend that money on games that I haven't played before"

Not relevant to the older version being "better" then an upgrade.

Please...slowly read what is being posted. None of what you stated has anything to do with the exact same version, being better then the remaster. Not even a little.

Mind you, I stated this. " How would it be "better" to have BC vs both? " If EA put it on XONE's BC list AND made a remaster would you follow this short bus argument of saying the BC version is better then the remaster?

Um.......sure.

[Spikeantestor]

I'm actually pretty surprised it took them this long. It seems like a no-brainer.

Anyway, I'm down. Never finished 2, never played 3. I even managed to avoid hearing how 3 ends.

[Gaming4Life1981]

mass effect 2 was great and so was 3 so when this collection comes out you will be in heaven with the greatest sci fi gaming trilogy ever that is connected. I just hope all dlc is included or no buy for me because I already own both triology's on xbox and pc lol.

[Automatic79]

Give me Mass Effect 2 and 3 on Xbox One Back Compatibility. I will be happy.

[alfcrippinjr]

this series is bloody amazing worth every penny
i would buy it again for sure

amazing story amazing game design

the best

i wish they would do a movie of it

[Chaosdreams]

EA said that?

Didn't they say they don't like to double dip? I believe it was them...because I laughed.

[ajax17]

Fuck yes! I've never wanted a remaster more than this trilogy!

[PlayableGamez-]

This will be a day one purchase for me simply because this is my favorite franchise of last-gen of all time.

[KakashiHotake]

This is about the only remaster announcement I care about. It actually makes sense.

[maelstromb]

Yeah, of course they may finally be caving to this request while pretending it was THEIR original idea as opposed to what the fans wanted all along... yet instead of just conceding and announcing it's going to happen, EA still finds a way to muddy the waters by using the word "likely"... c'mon! As if there's a chance it may not happen?? - DUMB! This shows how inept and disconnected EA truly is from its customer-base. For a public corp., it's clear they're not run by the smartest bulbs in the room.

[spoilerjerk]

If the trilogy includes all of the DLC I am all in... this is the one series more than anything else I have wanted to see remastered. In particular ME1 - I know the mechanics were not as polished as the other games but the story and feeling of an epic space adventure made it my favorite game of last generation. I haven't played it for a few years now but would drop everything if it was remastered.

[Majister-Ludi]

Another game that is not old enough to warrant a remaster. Good game but no where near needing a remaster.

[Ysmir6723]

Pointless on pc,since all 3 games have MEUITM 4k textures,the cinematic mod and all run at 4k/60 fps ultra with only one 1080.

[traumadisaster]

Right I just started me1 a couple weeks ago in 4k and looks and runs great. But I suppose I will just wait for the remaster because if I'm going to spend that much time with a series I want the best it has to offer.

[ritchi45]

I'd like it if they was able to make each game feel similar to each other so it creates a coherent experience. For example the cooldown on weapons for ME1 could be changed to match the ammo counters in 2-3. The character creation between each game could be scrapped so it flows more freely. Just some ideas how I'd change them if I was in charge of the remaster project.

[Artemidorus]

EA demanding the $$$$

[BlaqMagiq1]

These would be Day 1.

[cfc83]

This could push back ME4.

[IceKoldKilla]

Good. I got it on PS3 cheap but never even finished ME1 because of time. I'd love to play them on PS4 before the next installment. I'm afraid it will steal all my time since I want the Platinum trophies.

[CptFalcon]

Now with more diversity and ofcourse more gay relationships! And ofcourse now you can play as Male, Female or even Transgender!!!

EA Justice Warrior Games.