Ps3 rumors.

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TheRealMafoo said:

gebx said:
Mass Effect 2 is a timed exclusive... it will be released on the PC a few months after the 360 version...

Sorry no PS3 versions

Microsoft gave publishing rights to EA for:

A) Shits and giggles and a cool T-shirt

or

B) Console exclusivity for the original and the sequels

EA owns the Mass Effect IP, Not Microsoft. They can do with it what they like. It's what $860 million buys these days ;)

Microsoft owns the publishing rights to the first Mass Effect without limitation.

They gave them to EA for the PC version in return for something. Now what do you think that something might have been?

There is almost NO chance they will allow a PS3 version of the first Mass Effect.  Given the complex storylines and the fact that you can actually bring your original mass effect saves (or parts of it) over to mass effect 2, the value of putting Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 without Mass Effect 1 is very limited as its sales would be minimalistic.

Add to that the fact Microsoft wanted to trade PC publishing rights for something else, and their probable willingness to shell out some cash, and it starts to look like Mass Effect will stay Microsoft exclusive.