Mass Effect goes into effect Nov. 20
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Aug 30th 2007 at 12:40PM }
We hope that'll all be cleaned up by November when we'll be partaking in turkey and then sitting our tryptophan overdosed selves down for hours of Mass Effect. Who would watch football after dinner when there's a galaxy to save?
Gallery: Mass Effect
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Zoruon @ Aug 30th 2007 12:42PM
Ah 3 days before my b-day, perfect! :-)
Forest @ Aug 30th 2007 1:11PM
5 days after mine...
CaptNink @ Aug 30th 2007 1:34PM
Me too! Nov. 23rd FTW!
Patrick @ Aug 30th 2007 2:13PM
39 days before my birthday! yes
razer @ Aug 30th 2007 2:25PM
Ah yes, and 37 days before my bday.. This is incredible!!
Patrick @ Aug 30th 2007 2:32PM
December 26th,I thought I was close.
Royale @ Aug 30th 2007 3:25PM
7 before mine
eldee @ Aug 30th 2007 5:03PM
one day after mine. so far i'm winning.
Stupidiot @ Aug 30th 2007 7:47PM
Why is my birthday in February? Nothing good comes out then...
Diecast @ Aug 30th 2007 12:43PM
w00t
mr nimblewick @ Aug 30th 2007 12:47PM
woot, as it were.
JJ Rooster @ Aug 30th 2007 12:49PM
Damn! So it would have been 4 months of AAA titles for 360, until PS3 messed up October for us!
Bioshock (August)
Halo 3 (September)
GTA IV (October)
Mass Effect (November)
Thanks again bitches!
Atilac @ Aug 30th 2007 1:12PM
Don't count out Ace Combat 6 in October.
Mr. P @ Aug 30th 2007 1:38PM
Personally the only game on that list I care for is BioShock, and I can't even play it until October because my 360 bricked again. That said, I think 2007 is the year of Xbox 360 when it comes to variety of games, but come 2008, 2009, there will be more interest in PS3, with games like MGS4, FF13, GOW3, GT5, and the next Ico. The 360 gets Alan Wake and Ninja Gaiden 2 (both sure to be great), but come on. It'll be interesting to see what fault people find with the PS3 then.
Wes @ Aug 30th 2007 1:48PM
@Mr. P
Blu-ray movies are too expensive? don't look as good as hd-dvd? possibly still lacking an online play system as good as xbox live (depending on how Home turns out)? The possibility of whether or not those exclusives will be good? IE, Only decent ratings are coming out for several other exclusives that were suppose to be Triple-A PS3 titles making them seem more like A or B titles.
I doubt that would happen with MGS4 though. I mean who doesn't like over the top bosses and watching georgeous cutscenes with some gameplay inbetween the menus?
Mr. P @ Aug 30th 2007 2:07PM
I never cared for any of those PS3 soon-to-be-releasing games that are being touted as AAA titles, because I never thought of them as such. In fact the only PS3 game I own right now is NG Sigma, and I plan on buying just Heavenly Sword until MGS4.
That said, I already own 6 Xbox 360 games, so don't think I'm some fanboy. And I even buy the 360 version of multi games for Live and rumble. I'm just saying that next year is when the PS3 will get it's console-movers. The main difference between the PS2 and PS3 is that the PS2 got such games within the first year instead of the second.
I just can't see anything exclusive coming from MS that can stand up to the upcoming PS3 titles I mentioned.
License to ill @ Aug 30th 2007 12:57PM
360 has so many good to great titles coming out in the next four months it will be hard to find the time to play all of them...
0ldb0y @ Aug 30th 2007 1:03PM
It has honestly become quite a challenge to get gaming time in and also do work/have a life.
I'm halfway through a handful of old AAA titles, and am not looking forward to the onslaught of Halo, Mass Effect, and the Mistwalker stuff. Thankfully Bioshock is backordered online for me, and has yet to ship. Cap'n, I need more time!
LAboy @ Aug 30th 2007 12:55PM
w00t!! can't wait for this game.
Matt Smylie @ Aug 30th 2007 12:57PM
Same day as Rock Band? Wow.
whymog @ Aug 31st 2007 2:46PM
I am so screwed :(
Word of the street. @ Aug 30th 2007 1:00PM
So first you get Bioshock in August which is simply awesome and the obligatory must have,If you beat it you can get Blue Dragon or Naruto:Rise of the Ninja right? until Halo 3 is released.
Then after you get sick of Halo 3 you get Mass effect.
Cool
Cellien @ Aug 30th 2007 1:03PM
..And the game is easily one of the best looking titles on consoles and its not black and white or brown! AMAZING.
mastafool @ Aug 30th 2007 1:10PM
Here's my Xbox 360 fall 2007 line-up:
Aug - BioShock, Madden 2008
Sept - Halo 3
October - Virtua Fighter 5
November - Call of Duty 4, Assassin's creed, Mass Effect, SmackDown 2008
December - Half Life 2 Orange Box, *NBA Live 2008 (*If it doesn't suck)
Noboday is getting Christmas Gifts from Me :(
Word of the street. @ Aug 30th 2007 1:30PM
Here is mine.
Aug:Bioshock:Done
September:Blue dragon,Naruto or Jeanne D'arc.Halo 3 confirmed.
October:???? I dislike Rockstar after GTA:SA.
November Mass Effect :D,Call of Duty 4 and Assassin's creed.
December - Half Life 2 Orange Box,Super smash Brothers Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy.
Coming soon:PSP Lite,God of war portable,Silent Hill 0 and Monster Hunter Freedom 2
Wee I'm poor :D
vidGuy @ Aug 30th 2007 1:30PM
Actually that could be fun. Games I'm buying day one:
Aug - BioShock (360), Madden 08 (Wii)
Sept - Halo 3 (360)
October - Zack and Wiki (Wii), Guitar Hero 3 (360)
November - Call of Duty 4 (360), Assassin's creed (360), Mass Effect (360), Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
December - Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)
Total cost = $560+tax
vidGuy @ Aug 30th 2007 1:34PM
Damn, of course I forgot the game I'm currently playing the hell out of: Metroid Prime 3.
Patrick @ Aug 30th 2007 2:30PM
me =
August - Bioshock, Metroid Prime 3
September - Halo 3 Limited Edition
November - Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Orange Box, Super Mario Galaxy
December - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Total = $540.00 + $300 (for Wii + LoZ: TP) = $840.00
baby sea tuna @ Aug 30th 2007 3:09PM
My list is pretty much the same as Patrick's...except throw Rock Band in there to satisfy my jones for karaoke. Oh, and sub out Mario Galaxy since I know like 3 people that are getting it already. Oh, and Stranglehold.
Wilhelm @ Aug 30th 2007 10:04PM
Isn't the Orange Box coming out October 7th?
vidGuy @ Aug 30th 2007 1:10PM
I agree with others, between the 360 and the Wii I have enough gaming this fall and winter to keep me busy (and broke) for many months to come. Hear Hear for the end of the summer drought!
Khyber @ Aug 30th 2007 1:16PM
JJ Rooster you forgot that GTA IV was pushed to 2008. Still with Halo3, COD4, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, HL2 Orange Box, Ace Combat 6 & Eternal Sonata there is a lot of gaming to be done.
Word of the street. @ Aug 30th 2007 1:31PM
Oh true GTA IV was Pushed well I wasnt going to buy it anyway.
joeyg @ Aug 30th 2007 1:19PM
i like going on websites an arguing about games i've never played.
Cellien @ Aug 30th 2007 1:23PM
Hey good for you man!
Crono @ Aug 30th 2007 2:43PM
1) Yep!
2) Definitely.
Jerk Face @ Aug 30th 2007 1:23PM
Welp, looks like I have until November 20th to get a 360.
joeyg @ Aug 30th 2007 1:34PM
want to buy mine?
premium w/GH2, GRAW2, Command & conquer, Oblivion
$400.
geek13 @ Aug 30th 2007 1:25PM
I believe 360 was to blame for GTA IV delay. Damn them and there inferior media.
Word of the street. @ Aug 30th 2007 1:33PM
Wasnt the Ps3 fault?.
vidGuy @ Aug 30th 2007 1:56PM
Oh how quickly we forget! Take-Two said there were technological challenges; they never specified what was causing the problem. Many, and some (usually inaccurate) analysts, said it was the PS3 port of the game, but nothing was confirmed by the developers.
So both of your statements have no merit, as far as I've seen. Loved to see some evidence if there is any, though.
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/02/take-2-grand-theft-auto-iv-delay-almost-strictly-technological/
http://kotaku.com/gaming/take_two-interactive/take+two-execs-explain-gta-iv-delay-285526.php
Jake @ Aug 30th 2007 2:00PM
The game was displayed running on 360 multiple times, but never on a PS3. My gut tells me the problems were more than likely with the system they never showed. There were quotes out on difficulties with each version, so you can't just focus on a very old statement about DVD9 restraints.
samfish @ Aug 30th 2007 2:09PM
According to RumorReporter.com (who I personally find the be the most accurate as far as rumors and such go), it in fact WAS the 360 version that was the main reason for the setback.
Although I believe it was said that the game was getting delayed either way because it was nowhere NEAR complete regardless and was always intended to be an '08 game.
samfish @ Aug 30th 2007 2:10PM
Ah, right. Here we go:
http://www.rumorreporter.com/?p=308
Brad Lee @ Aug 30th 2007 1:26PM
Pffft, this game's got NOTHIN on Two Worlds!
...
(sarcasm)
Arturo @ Aug 30th 2007 1:28PM
Orange box is october, not december for 360
Word of the street. @ Aug 30th 2007 1:34PM
Seriously?,Sweet.
WiseGuy @ Aug 30th 2007 1:34PM
Damn, why would anyone want to own a 360? PS3 has better hardware and movies!! (sarcasm) That was a jab a PS3 fanboys with RROD jokes inevitably following this blog. I already forgot about this title. I can only focus on one month at a time. Damn this list is getting long. I'm lost in the wave of titles coming out. BioShock is awesome. COD4 beta is coming. HALO 3 is already reserved. Blue Dragon and Eternal Sonata look entertaining. Playing roommates Tiger 08 right now. PGR4 is around the corner. DAMN ROCK BAND.... HURRY UP AND SHOW ME YOUR FULL SONG LIST. Too many games. That's the only probably I have with Wii60... too many games. At least PS3 has a nice list of movie titles. =)
vinny @ Aug 30th 2007 1:40PM
i just got my cod4 beta invite :) i can not wait to get the hell out of work, ill have to get mass effect later because i must own rock band, dammit
Arturo @ Aug 30th 2007 1:46PM
yeah, im still waiting for my invite but i know im in since i got that star icon under my name in the forums