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mrstickball on 09 February 2009

Odd that we can argue how the PS3 could get Mass Effect, when Microsoft has been trying to get Goldeneye ported to XBLA from the friggin' developer that made the game.

If MS can't do it with the studio they own...How could EA wiggle their way out of the deal?

As I've always said, EA will wait till the contract ends, then port to PS3. If MS has it locked for all 3 installments, expect a trilogy BR-DVD package in 2012 or 2013.



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markers on 09 February 2009

meh wasnt all that great. was more like the 4th runner up to the prom queen, she looks decent but has a horrible personality.



MrMeToo on 09 February 2009

MS owns the publishing right TO THE FIRST GAME not the IP. Wait for GDC i'm expecting ff xiii type announcement by Sony or an in your face PS3 type announcement lol either way its going to be good



De85 on 09 February 2009
dbot said:
De85 said:
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@De85 - The ability to release the sequels in the trilogy on all platforms is far more valuable than the ability to release the original on the PC.  That is why I think the agreement between EA and MS was purely a financial agreement.  MS didn't have any control over the sequels so why would EA give them control?

 

 

Out of all possible terms for the deal I think financial would be the least likely.  EA is losing money, and MS already has tons of it.  That kind of deal just wouldn't make sense, and is why I think it involved publishing rights for the sequels.  Hell, maybe MS even gave them a little extra cash to even it out, but I see no plausible scenario where EA paid MS.

What do you think has more value the ability to publish the original Mass Effect on the pc, or the ability to publish all of the sequels and market any other assets related to the IP to the PS3?  EA paid a premium for Bioware and cannot justify the expense without marketing its IPs on all available platforms.

Disclaimer: I own all 3 consoles, have never played Mass Effect, will not play its sequels, and I really don't care if it comes out on the PS3.  I am trying to argue the point from the perspective of EA as a business.

 

 

I'm not arguing that point, undoubtedly making it multiplat would make make more money fro EA, but consider the facts:

1. MS did not give away the PC publishing rights for the first title for nothing.

2. MS does not need cash from EA.

The only thing it would have made sense for MS to go after in the PC publishing deal would be rights to future games.  They don't care about making deals that are good for EA as a business, but in bettering the 360's library.



jesus kung fu magic on 09 February 2009
markers said:
meh wasnt all that great. was more like the 4th runner up to the prom queen, she looks decent but has a horrible personality.

 

The J man thinks you havent played the game , is he right?

If you think this game is bad you have really high expectations that havent been met this gen.



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madskillz on 09 February 2009
dbot said:
Cueil said:
If EA makes another port like they did with Orange Box they will hurt the franchise.

Maybe the PS3 will be the lead platform for Mass Effect 2.  EA seems to have switched to the PS3 for other titles.  I'd like to see the reactions if that happened.

 

EA is not making it - Bioware is. And they are very, very comfortable on the 360. They have been saying that for years.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but why would Bioware switch gears and make the PS3 the lead console when - in fact - it's the 3rd-place console ATM? Don't believe me - just look at the numbers.

There's no reason whatsoever to gamble at this point. And it's a gamble to place your bets on a horse that's in last place. The front-runner, the Wii, isn't powerful enough to handle the game and the 360 has the sales from the last game over 2M and you know you will get sales.

Especially in this financial turmoil, unless EA wants to piss money away on a chance - and to my knowledge, Bioware has never, ever made a PS3 game - EA will just likely port it from the 360 build.

 



markers on 09 February 2009
jesus kung fu magic said:
markers said:
meh wasnt all that great. was more like the 4th runner up to the prom queen, she looks decent but has a horrible personality.

 

The J man thinks you havent played the game , is he right?

If you think this game is bad you have really high expectations that havent been met this gen.

 

i played 40 minutes of it before i returned it. i do have high expectations and yes that have not been met this gen, on any system.



madskillz on 09 February 2009
markers said:
jesus kung fu magic said:
markers said:
meh wasnt all that great. was more like the 4th runner up to the prom queen, she looks decent but has a horrible personality.

 

The J man thinks you havent played the game , is he right?

If you think this game is bad you have really high expectations that havent been met this gen.

 

i played 40 minutes of it before i returned it. i do have high expectations and yes that have not been met this gen, on any system.

There you go. You have never, ever played a Bioware game, right? The first 40 minutes are good - not epic - but still good. Unless you have time to devote to the game, you'll miss it. And honestly, after 3 playthroughs - and working on my 4th - it gets better and better, IMHO.

 



markers on 09 February 2009
madskillz said:
markers said:
jesus kung fu magic said:
markers said:
meh wasnt all that great. was more like the 4th runner up to the prom queen, she looks decent but has a horrible personality.

 

The J man thinks you havent played the game , is he right?

If you think this game is bad you have really high expectations that havent been met this gen.

 

i played 40 minutes of it before i returned it. i do have high expectations and yes that have not been met this gen, on any system.

There you go. You have never, ever played a Bioware game, right? The first 40 minutes are good - not epic - but still good. Unless you have time to devote to the game, you'll miss it. And honestly, after 3 playthroughs - and working on my 4th - it gets better and better, IMHO.

 

ive played oblivion, didnt like | fallout 3,  didnt like | kotr, i did like | jade empire, i was iffish on it | and i think they did baldurs gate games, which i liked.

just wasnt feeling mass effect after the first 40 minutes so i went with my gut feeling and returned it.

 



roland32 on 10 February 2009
markers said:
madskillz said:
markers said:
jesus kung fu magic said:
markers said:
meh wasnt all that great. was more like the 4th runner up to the prom queen, she looks decent but has a horrible personality.

 

The J man thinks you havent played the game , is he right?

If you think this game is bad you have really high expectations that havent been met this gen.

 

i played 40 minutes of it before i returned it. i do have high expectations and yes that have not been met this gen, on any system.

There you go. You have never, ever played a Bioware game, right? The first 40 minutes are good - not epic - but still good. Unless you have time to devote to the game, you'll miss it. And honestly, after 3 playthroughs - and working on my 4th - it gets better and better, IMHO.

 

ive played oblivion, didnt like | fallout 3,  didnt like | kotr, i did like | jade empire, i was iffish on it | and i think they did baldurs gate games, which i liked.

just wasnt feeling mass effect after the first 40 minutes so i went with my gut feeling and returned it.

 

You may want to have your gut checked by a local Doctor it seems somthing has gone horribly wrong.

 



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