@jagged_sca

no it wasn;t

It was on pc.

i see the iphone then..... the iphone/psp  sweet!

@RPG

We have no idea as to the exact nature of the backroom wrangling that saw the games publishing rights transfer from Microsoft to Electronic Arts. However it is safe to say that Microsoft probably expected some serious compensation, and by far the cheapest compensation Electronic Arts could have provided was exclusivity for the upcoming sequel or the rest of the trilogy.

I find it unfathomable to imagine that Electronic Arts paid out the money to reacquire the rights for the PC version. Basically they would have to give Microsoft that which they themselves made publishing the game. So seeing as Electronic Arts has delivered no other exclusive, and they haven't delivered compelling content for the first installment in the series. You have little left other then continued exclusivity.

To me it isn't a question about what will make Electronic Arts more money. The question is what are the contractual obligations they are under. Which they probably couldn't do anything about. Unless perhaps they activated an escape clause, but then again that would be more expensive then the profits they would reap in on a port.

I'm interested in a possible Battlefield 3, but reading the link says Bad Company so I'm sad now. I've had some great moments in Battlefield 2 and I wonder what they'll do if they make another one (after they've patched the hell out of it obviously......)

I wont jump on the Mass Effect 2 to PS3 bandwagon, but I'm feeling comfortable that it's probably going to grace the PC. Thus, I'm carefree :P

"Although we all knew a sequel to Mass Effect has been in the works since the first game was developed, today EA made official the release of the much-anticipated sequel.

During the company's Q3 2009 Earnings Conference Call, Electronic Arts Chief Executive John Riccitiello revealed that the company will be releasing BioWare's Mass Effect 2 as a multiplatform title in the company's Q4 2009, which translates to our calendar in early 2010.

Since the first game was powered by Unreal Engine 3, we assume the sequel will also make use of Epic Games' technology. That means that going multiplatform shouldn't be a big deal as the UE3 is already used to make PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games. "

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"EA PR is not confirming Mass Effect 2 for PS3, only for Xbox 360 and PC-- the original platforms of the first game."

 Linkage, Mr. 4life, linkage. Is it just the OPs site?

Hmmm.  Seems odd that they would not just come out and say that there are no plans for a PS3 version.

no doubt for ps3 and 360. but i think wii will be included also.

There is doubt for the PS3 version.  But it is apparently not out of the question.

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