Could The Mass Effect Collection for PS3 be announced at this year's E3?

Mass Effect has been rumored on PS3 ever since EA bought Bioware. Granted, the first game came out in 2007 and 3 years later, still no dice. However, like any good rumor (GTA4 DLC, Fallout 3 DLC, Ninja Gaiden 2, Bioshock, and now possibly even Splinter Cell Conviction), this one doesn't want to go away any time soon. EA has made it clear that they want to make a franchise out of Mass Effect, with the brand reaching into books, comics, toys, and probably animated DVDs or even movies before we know it. However, the roadblock right now is that the fanbase is still a bit on the small side, and EA needs it to grow. Porting the series ot the PS3 seems like it would be a good way to expand the base significantly.

This year, Sony is promising some big stuff at their E3 show. Given how much we've already seen, they'd better have something pretty darned cool up their sleeves. Bioware is denying that hidden bits of PS3 code in Mass Effect 2 are an indication of a PS3 port, but at the same time they refuse to come out and say "These games will NEVER appear on PS3." All we've gotten is the typical "it's exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC," which is the same mantra we heard with many other things that were actually timed exclusives that eventually landed on PS3.

So, why would Mass Effect 1 get ported to the PS3 after 3 years of waiting? Well, it's somewhat simple, really: Bioware wanted to finish Mass Effect 2, so there was no time to work on an ME1 port. However, if there's a PS3 version of ME2 in the works, that means more staff to work on the project-- and potentially, that could mean some help to port ME1 to the system as well. ME2 came out in January, and if they did a port for PS3, it could come out as soon as this Christmas. It would be a bit iffy to charge full price for a late game, though, so what better way to sweeten the deal than to throw in the first game as a two-pack? For PS3 owners, $60 for one long-ass RPG space epic would be a deal too sweet to pass up.

So, what's my prediction? I think that a port of the Mass Effect series, or at least ME2 has been in the works for a pretty long time. When will it come out? Darned if I know, but if I were a betting man I'd put a dollar on it being announced at E3 for a Christmas release. I think that expansion is something EA would very much like to see with this franchise, and the PS3 is the first place they'd go if that's what they seek to do. 3 platforms is certainly preferable to two, after all.

no

Not gonna happen

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Fizzman

Highly unlikely.

I sincerely doubt it. Mass Effect 3 hasn't even been announced yet as far as i'm aware.

I would really like them to do that, but I also highly doubt they will.

no

Fizzman

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no

sayonara89

Well, all the Lems are gonna say "No." right off the bat, so let's not count the ones who give no kid of explanation. It's like the PS3 owners becoming outraged that FFXIII was gonna be multiplat. Just means for money for SE, lets them churn out more great games. I love mutliplat availability.It would be a smartmove financially for EA, and let's face it, smart financial move are the only priorities in business. However, MS ain't gonna let it go without a fight. I'll give it a 50/50 chance. I don't own a 360, and never plan to, but if multiplatting lets more people experience an apparently great game, and possibly secure the series as a profitable franchise, then it should be done.

They're already making ME3, so they'd need to get some random studio to do the ports.Parasomniac

[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

no

sayonara89

Those sales numbers are not including all the Digital Downloads for pc gaming on such things as STEAM, D2D and IMPULSE... which is 80% of pc games sales.

My guess is -

Everyone but cows know the correct answer to this.

Well, all the Lems are gonna say "No." right off the bat, so let's not count the ones who give no kid of explanation. It's like the PS3 owners becoming outraged that FFXIII was gonna be multiplat. Just means for money for SE, lets them churn out more great games. I love mutliplat availability.It would be a smartmove financially for EA, and let's face it, smart financial move are the only priorities in business. However, MS ain't gonna let it go without a fight. I'll give it a 50/50 chance. I don't own a 360, and never plan to, but if multiplatting lets more people experience an apparently great game, and possibly secure the series as a profitable franchise, then it should be done.

Khadaj32

[QUOTE="Parasomniac"]They're already making ME3, so they'd need to get some random studio to do the ports.Timstuff

I hope so ME2 would be much better without the disk swapping. Humble-Adonis

Well, all the Lems are gonna say "No." right off the bat, so let's not count the ones who give no kid of explanation. It's like the PS3 owners becoming outraged that FFXIII was gonna be multiplat. Just means for money for SE, lets them churn out more great games. I love mutliplat availability.It would be a smartmove financially for EA, and let's face it, smart financial move are the only priorities in business. However, MS ain't gonna let it go without a fight. I'll give it a 50/50 chance. I don't own a 360, and never plan to, but if multiplatting lets more people experience an apparently great game, and possibly secure the series as a profitable franchise, then it should be done.

Khadaj32

BioWare said they had MS exclusivity regarding Mass Effect, so I don't think it's likely.IronBass

who gets the decision to make it exclusive, if the ceo president wants mass effect to be multiplatform then he will get it to be multiplatform

BioWare said they had MS exclusivity regarding Mass Effect, so I don't think it's likely.IronBass

[QUOTE="Humble-Adonis"]I hope so ME2 would be much better without the disk swapping. heretrix

I've said it before and I'll say it again: for the love of all that is good and holy, can we please drop the whole "Mass Effect coming to PS3" thing?

First and foremost, EA owns the rights to the entire IP (with the exception of the publishing rights to ME1 on the 360). That means that ME1 and ME2 aren't on the PS3 for one of two reasons:

1. An exclusivity agreement between MS and EA was part of the sale's agreement.
2. EA simply doesn't think porting the game to PS3 is worth the time and money (which could be used on other, more profitable ventures). There's some logic to this, namely BioWare's problems with Dragon Age DLC on the PS3.

Either way, chances are ME isn't coming to the PS3. Ever. Period. Full stop.

Furthermore, BioWare has already made an excellent game for the PS3 (Dragon Age, and is likely to make other excellent games for the PS3 as well (Dragon Age 2 is apparently coming out next year, and their New Next Gen Game will all-but-certainly be a multiplat). Maybe PS3 owners should spend more time enjoying/hyping those than starting up another "OMG ME2 on the PS3!!!!" thread every time BioWare so much as mentions the PS3?

You can't even claim "ownage" in the pissing contest that is SW, because Mass Effect is already a multiplat title for ****s sake.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

Well, all the Lems are gonna say "No." right off the bat, so let's not count the ones who give no kid of explanation. It's like the PS3 owners becoming outraged that FFXIII was gonna be multiplat. Just means for money for SE, lets them churn out more great games. I love mutliplat availability.It would be a smartmove financially for EA, and let's face it, smart financial move are the only priorities in business. However, MS ain't gonna let it go without a fight. I'll give it a 50/50 chance. I don't own a 360, and never plan to, but if multiplatting lets more people experience an apparently great game, and possibly secure the series as a profitable franchise, then it should be done.

Sh4nk3r

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="Humble-Adonis"]I hope so ME2 would be much better without the disk swapping. IronBass

BioWare said they had MS exclusivity regarding Mass Effect, so I don't think it's likely.IronBass

like Rockstar and Bethesda said about GTA4 and FO3's DLC, or 2K said about Bioshock, or Tecmo said about Ninja Gaiden 2... "Exclusive" does not mean "it will never be ported." Time exclusives almost always come with gag orders to make sure a minimal amount of people will hold out for a port when the first version gets released. This is common practice, and I thought we'd all caught onto it by now. They've never said "we will never put it on PS3." They've only said "it's exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC," which could very well mean it's a TIMED exclusive.Timstuff

Thosegames came out one year (at most) later to the PS3.

It has been almost three years since ME was released.

[QUOTE="IronBass"]BioWare said they had MS exclusivity regarding Mass Effect, so I don't think it's likely.Timstuff

[QUOTE="Sh4nk3r"][QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

Well, all the Lems are gonna say "No." right off the bat, so let's not count the ones who give no kid of explanation. It's like the PS3 owners becoming outraged that FFXIII was gonna be multiplat. Just means for money for SE, lets them churn out more great games. I love mutliplat availability.It would be a smartmove financially for EA, and let's face it, smart financial move are the only priorities in business. However, MS ain't gonna let it go without a fight. I'll give it a 50/50 chance. I don't own a 360, and never plan to, but if multiplatting lets more people experience an apparently great game, and possibly secure the series as a profitable franchise, then it should be done.

Timstuff

[QUOTE="IronBass"]BioWare said they had MS exclusivity regarding Mass Effect, so I don't think it's likely.Respawn-d

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

Well, all the Lems are gonna say "No." right off the bat, so let's not count the ones who give no kid of explanation. It's like the PS3 owners becoming outraged that FFXIII was gonna be multiplat. Just means for money for SE, lets them churn out more great games. I love mutliplat availability.It would be a smartmove financially for EA, and let's face it, smart financial move are the only priorities in business. However, MS ain't gonna let it go without a fight. I'll give it a 50/50 chance. I don't own a 360, and never plan to, but if multiplatting lets more people experience an apparently great game, and possibly secure the series as a profitable franchise, then it should be done.

Sh4nk3r

First, Santa Monica Studios, the developer of God of War, is owned by Sony. So no, don't be silly. Uncharted 2's developer, Naughty Dog, is also owned by Sony, since 2001. You do know the difference between first party exclusive franchises and third party franchises, yes?

Bioware and EA are both third party, meaning they are not owned by Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft.

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[QUOTE="Humble-Adonis"]I hope so ME2 would be much better without the disk swapping. IronBass

NO, why do peolpe keep making up stuff about ME coming to the PS3?RTUUMM

Bioware is making Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 3 and ToR. They are not going to worry making ME1 and ME2 for the PS3.SilentlyMad

[QUOTE="RTUUMM"]NO, why do peolpe keep making up stuff about ME coming to the PS3?KittenWishes

3, you have to switch back to disc one near the end of the game.djsifer01

[QUOTE="RTUUMM"]NO, why do peolpe keep making up stuff about ME coming to the PS3?KittenWishes

[QUOTE="SilentlyMad"]Bioware is making Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 3 and ToR. They are not going to worry making ME1 and ME2 for the PS3.sayonara89

[QUOTE="RTUUMM"]NO, why do peolpe keep making up stuff about ME coming to the PS3?KittenWishes

[QUOTE="KittenWishes"][QUOTE="RTUUMM"]NO, why do peolpe keep making up stuff about ME coming to the PS3?Respawn-d