GDC08: Audio of BioWare founders talking EA, Mass Effect PC
by Michael Zenke 
{ Feb 20th 2008 at 11:00PM }
Just after lunch we had the chance to sit in on a demo of the PC version of Mass Effect. It was a great opportunity to check out the changes and tweaks to the Xbox 360 title we all know and love. Add-ons like the improved equipment UI (pictured above), more deliberate squad commands, and a great-looking new 'hacking' mini-game spoke volumes about BioWare's commitment to keeping PC gamers happy.
Afterwards we spoke briefly with Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, the driving minds behind BioWare, about Mass on the PC. They expounded on their background with the WASD crowd, hopes for the future of the Mass Effect franchise, and offered a few words on what it's like to work for EA. We even asked them about their upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online Game ... and got shot down. You have to ask, right?
We're going to have full writeup of the interview on the site soon, but in the meantime you can listen to the full audio of our conversation with The Doctors below the cut.
Gallery: Mass Effect (PC)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Secura @ Feb 20th 2008 11:11PM
Like I said when it came out....I'll play Mass Effect when it comes out on PC.
Jeff @ Feb 20th 2008 11:41PM
You and me both.
I will admit, though, I was tempted to get a 360... the Halo 3 hype... Mass Effect....
Glad I held out.
venk @ Feb 20th 2008 11:30PM
umm mp3 plz? kthanxbye
KiraXD @ Feb 20th 2008 11:34PM
so any 360 exclusive i should just wait for the BETTER version on PC.... sounds good to me.
Mr.ESC @ Feb 20th 2008 11:34PM
So Mass effect was pretty much a timed exclusive.
Not surprised,well at least I still have you Halo 3...*sob.
J/K
darkeyez @ Feb 21st 2008 12:05AM
Just when I'm about to go for an XBox...the most hyped games end up on PC. So what's the point? I'll stick to my PS3 and PC, no need for an Xbox...but then there's Ninja Gaiden 2..........
FidliousWong @ Feb 21st 2008 1:00AM
I do hope the jaspers beat NG2 to stores. I'd like to finish Bioshock, play Mass Effect, halo 3, Blue Dragon, and Lost Odyssey before NG2 drops...
Ted @ Feb 21st 2008 4:51AM
Indeed, I'm the same way. I've got a ps3 and pc and every time I'm close to getting a 360 I heard a game like Mass Effect gets confirmed for PC. Not that I'm unhappy about that though, I prefer playing games with a mouse and keyboard :)
Tykin @ Feb 21st 2008 12:58AM
Could you put up a download link to this interview? I'd rather not sit at this page and listen.