Mass Effect 2 Will Be “Much More Solid” On PlayStation 3, Claims Producer
When BioWare first announced that one of their crowning achievements, Mass Effect 2 (and the rest of the series for that matter), would be heading to the PlayStation 3, fans of the series and PS3 fanboys alike were elated by the news. Add to this recent comments by the company which claim that the game will be “much more solid” on the PlayStation 3, and you’ve got yourself a pretty prolific message.
The comment was made by BioWare PS3 producer Jesse Houston via the companie’s official podcast, as he was discussing many of the new features to be found in the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2.
“…we’ve made the experience much more solid on the PS3.”
“Being that the PS3 is coming out over a year later, we wanted to make sure that we added a lot of benefit to the people who waited.”
This is exactly what we should be hearing from developers who port, or in this case completely re-develop, their games for the PS3. More features, better visuals and full utilization of Blu-ray; these things show just how serious BioWare is and just how committed they are to a quality gaming experience, fully exploiting the potential for each console that they develop on.
As previously discussed, in addition to the boatload of extra content built into this Blu-ray iteration, players will still be able to experience the back-story from the original Mass Effect through an interactive comic, which will affect some pretty significant moments in the Mass Effect 2 universe through the actual game save. Also, there will be an all-new control scheme set up specifically for the PS3, although players can revert back to the original 360 control scheme if they so choose.
“an interactive comic that helps tell the backstory of Mass Effect 1, as well as helps you set the stage for your Mass Effect 2 universe. It helps you make decisions on things like whether or not Wrex lives or dies, or whether Ashley or Kaiden lives or dies.”
“The controls are geared towards the PS3 controller. You can switch it back to the old-style Xbox controls if you’d like.”
With recent news that the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2 will be utilizing the same in-game engine as the upcoming Mass Effect 3, it’s looking the Sony’s black behemoth will be the central hub for the complete Mass Effect experience, despite what some Microsoft PR folks would lead you to believe.
Be sure to stay tuned to PlayStation LifeStyle for all the latest coverage regarding Mass Effect’s giant leap onto the PS3, and be sure to catch Mass Effect 2 when it hits store shelves January 18th, 2011.
15 Responses to “Mass Effect 2 Will Be “Much More Solid” On PlayStation 3, Claims Producer”
Shyea Boi!
ROFL! It just dawned on me how pissed xbots are going to be over this, because on the ps3 you don’t have to replay the entire 1st game to make major choices that affect the 2nd. Gets better and better everyday Muahahahahahahahaha!
I’am an Xbox owner, why would I be pissed off? I want people playing this game, it’s my favorite game. I unlike yourself have played over 29 hours of gameplay in the first game, and while it is true that PS3 owners will be able to make the MAJOR decisions that follow on to Mass Effect 2 which are condensed in a 15 minute comic.
You will miss the minor decisions that follow through which is part and parcel of who you are paragon or renegade… and the character development of your squad. I’m more pissed off you won’t and never will get to play the first game unless you play it on PC or an Xbox 360, why am I pissed? because it’s a good game you will have missed and got immersed in.
Nor could I see why any Xbox 360 gamer would be pissed about the DLC. If I was to pick up Mass Effect 2 up today at £13 on amazon and bought all the DLC it would cost me the full price of when the game came out new…
Good job jumping the gun buddy, I have a 360 and played the first game when it launched. Dumbass.
Ight dumbass was a little harsh, sorry; i’ve played the 1st back when it first came out but I wouldn’t mind running through it again someday. It’ll just be easier for ps3 owners to set up multiple saves as they don’t have to replay the 1st for multiple scenarios.
The first game (on X360) is forgettable at best. Not bad, mind you, but not worth playing twice and barely playable once with so many glitches and framerate issues. I finished the first game over 1.5 years ago on X360, and I couldn’t get all the hype about that. The freedom of choice is all an illusion, and this “minor” decisions that carry on to part 2 I’ve already learned they are indeed very minor and of no consequence.
However, no matter how overrated the first game is, I’m glad I played it and people interested in ME2 should at least have a look at it, but it’s not like they will be missing that much a comic or a youtube playthrough of the first game can offer just the same. The story and drama in the first game is quite thin, it’s not like you’re jumping straight to Metal Gear Solid 2 without playing the ugly and dated MGS on PSOne, not one bit.
And I said I’m glad I played the first because, believe it or not, I decided to give the franchise a chance since I liked the characters and the Sci-Fi scenario, so after the second part was (once again) received with such high praise I told myself I had to play that game, although not with uttermost urgency since I, to this day, remain skeptical after the first game was really underwhelming. I even got a X360 from a friend, I had ME2 borrowed and played 1 hour of it…..until the piece of crap BRICKED ON ME LOL. Yeah, the 360 RROd while I was playing ME2! After that I totally gave up about ever playing the damn game, but then it was announced for PS3 so it seems I’ll finally get my chance. Not that I’m dying for it (just the same as not that many 360 owners were dying to play it, as the sales story goes…), but it’ll be nice to play through it 2 years after I finished the first one, and hopefully I’ll just borrow it or rent it, and if it’s the second coming of Christ like all the critics said I will buy it for under $40 lol.
so as an “xbot”, does that make you mad? ooh wait, your not an “xbot” right, just everyone else that owns an xbox.. lame.
like david said, me1 was a fantastic game. i really had no interest in the me series, but when i got an xbox and didnt have anything to play, i figured id give it a shot and im glad i did. if anything ps3 only owners should feel a little left out gor not having the opportunity to play the game that started it all. to be able to really get to know the characters and decide who they like or not, who should live or die, human or asari..etc. this 15min comic or whatever definitely cannot replace playing the game for yourself.
i sold my xbox as i was just getting into me2. i despise that console for my own personal reasons, but if anything came good out of owning one for a short period of time its playing me1.
ME1 without a doubt is the best entry to the series.It introduces the story for the first time in an immersive way.The real drawback though is the gameplay.
from the shooting mechanics,to spending a lot of time customizing reducing every crap you find along the way to omni-gel,the planet exploration on the rehashed worlds,inventory almost everything seems fun at first but eventually becomes irritating and feels like a chore and let’s not forget technical problems like loading,textures poping up,glitches etc.
Me1 truly shines story wise but as a game (gameplay) is a mess and if one who hasn’t played it finds another way(there are other ways) to learn everything and capture the essence of ME1 avoiding the game altogether and jumping straight to ME2 he would have saved a lot of time and experience a truly great game in every aspect
LMFAO! @ David & West Siide
Obviously you guys aren’t educated on the what an xbot is, an xbot is a term for a pure xbox/xbox 360 fanboy who hates sony and the ps3, not a xbox 360 owner who has other consoles as well.
You guys went and got butthurt over nothing, unless you know the term and are one in which case I gotta ask what are you doing on a playstation news site?
I good to see some serious third party devs like BioWare keep it like these im lovin it…
Check the video comparisons, the PS3 is clearly better. I wasn’t paying attention to what they were saying but after watching the videos, I have the utmost respect for Bioware. All third party developers should do what they did to make it fair for all fans * looks at Black Ops, BioShock 2, Bayonetta, and the list goes on and on*
Yeah, I preordered Mass Effect 2 for PS3 last night. I want to support developers like this that really put in a huge effort in making a quality PS3 product, and not just a lousy port. Well, in addition to the fact that ME2 is an amazing game and a MUST-HAVE for any PS3 owner who’s never played it before.
I think “much more solid” should mean that I can customize Sheppard to look like Snake; that would be hilarious.
I’m going to agree with themule on this one though; I played ME1 on PC and found it to be pretty meh. I’ll pick up ME2 when it goes on sale though – I think the series is good enough to deserve my support, just not “day 1 sale” kind of support.
Maybe I’m wrong but to me “xbot” is an X-Box fanboy, not just owner. Obviously ENiGMATiC_HiTMAN wasn’t referring to himself, and David doesn’t fit in to this category as someone who thinks rationally about the game.
That’s what I meant, i’m an xbox 360 owner as well as a ps3 owner and judge everything on a game basis not on a console one. Although as of lately i’ve been poking fun at the xbox fanboys(xbots) because I deal with a lot of BS from them on xbl over being a ps3 owner and since early 2008 when I got my ps3 i’ve heard “ps3 has no games” and now the worm has turned. I’d goof on ps3 fanboys but they don’t put themselves in that position like the xbots do by spewing ignorant nonfactual bs.
This all in all is my definition of an xbot: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Xbot