BioWare CEO talks PS3 development, MMOs

It would would be a huge cost investment and would have to employ a hell of a lot more people. Would have to code the game/expansions/every patch for 3 different coding architectures. Those patches would also be delayed a week or two because of Microsofts/Sonys certification process.

You make a fair point Obe-wan

ure probably right, would be a shambels

of course if you'd notice square-enix has already made a multi platform mmo, final fantasy 12, and it is on the PS2, 360, and PC. personally i don't see why so many people say it's so hard to do and developers will never do it since it's already been done i just wish the game companies would stop skirting the issue on it them selves and start making multi platform multiplayer games because i want to play my friends on street fighter 4 online (i have the ps3 version and they have 360's) btw sorry if i came of as angry or anything (maybe a little flustered but not angry)

It was also a boring statement. Reminds me of those people at competitive events who have to say "You're all winners".

Fuck that shit PS3 ftw bitches, all other opinions don't belong near me. I'm hiding under a bridge forcing you to pay toll-fees to get across!! RAAWRGH!

"All of them are really advanced relative to the systems of 10-20 years ago..."

...that's the kind of statement you use to pad an essay when you don't have enough words.

I don't think the developers are the ones receiving money in their pockets. Decisions to take that money also aren't made by developers.

All of Bioware's upcoming console games (the Mass Effect series and Dragon Age) are coming to the PS3. How are they being "lazy ass developers"?

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17352

Whatever MS and EA came to agreements with I'm betting it has to do with keeping the ME trilogy on MS operated machines as the original contract stated. Because acquiring publishing rights would automatically void any exclusivity rights unless there were discussions between the two parties as that link seems to hint at.

PC version is pretty cheap now.

What would be truly amazing: Mass Effect 1 and 2 on one disc for PS3.

They probably won't do it. With a hard drive install, a key feature of the game, the hour long elevator level loading sequences, won't be necessary.

EDIT: Pimping!

What did the PS3 rape you or something? Quit spouting your mindless hate and drivel for a piece of plastic and silicon. Why does it bother you so much if people have a different opinion or like a different console? Hateful, unhappy little bastard you are ...

Because it's not a matter of opinion? The PS3 isn't filled with mystical fairy dust. We know exactly what's inside it and the Xbox, and none of it supports these claims of vast technological power relative to the 360. That's all Sony hype people have bought into, like the "Ten Year Plan" which is consistently misconstrued. In significant ways the PS3 is a worse system than the 360 (video card and memory setup), contains dubious functionality (BluRay discs full of duplicated or uncompressed data), and the only truly differentiating component, the Cell CPU, has been an extremely mixed bag so far.

Collymilad,

It takes more work to tap into said power of the PS3 than it does when using an off the shelf PC like the 360. So, your going to get better results in a shorter period of time on the 360 (more like developing in the PC environment) but in the longrun the PS3 can presumably achieve better overall results (like C&C for example which is superior on the PS3 because of extra development time). It's also true that since a HDD is standard in every PS3 that developers can use that as a tool where as they can't on the 360 because of the Arcade SKU. Now, both console can and do achieve fantastic results (graphics and physics) with optimization and the only way to judge a consoles power is by comparing exclusives which is in itself extremely subjective. It's really an irrelevant conversation thats only fodder for butt hurt fanboys who hate another box with a different corporate logo on the front. I had a launch 360 and didn't like it because I had 6 different console failures in under 3 years. For that reason alone I prefer the PS3 (never even a hiccup) over the 360.

If it's all about raw horsepower and maxed out specs both consoles fall short to a high end PC gaming rig anyway. But, the PS3 & Sony offer some other advantages not available on the 360 that could be beneficial in the development process. For example, Blu-Ray gives the developer more storage space to work with and it's a medium that has yet to be affected by piracy and keeps devs from paying multi disc royalty fees (Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon etc etc) but it brings it's own set of drawbacks as well. Another example would be that the PSN is an open architecture that allows developers the ability to open up the community for user created content (think UT 3's mods) where as MS simply won't allow it at all. The PSN also does not put developer constraints on file size for DLC or downloadable titles where as MS has a maximum file limt. The PS3 also allows free online multiplayer to all users thus assuring everyone purchasing a game with an online multiplayer component has the ability to play which in turn leads to potential DLC sales etc etc. Finally, another small advantage is that the PS3 does support a keyboard a mouse periphrial making PC only games accessible to console gamers. Have you heard of some of the real word applications of cell clusters that use multiple PS3's? Circumventing any security measure by brute force, realistic space simulations and Stanfords research project Folding@Home which simulates the folding of proteins in hopes of potentially curing cancer.

Go play Killzone 2 and show me any other console game that is as big of a technical achievement. I will take Uncharted, Metal Gear 4 and Killzone 2 over any 3 X-Box 360 games and will surely come out on top. The greatest technical achievement on the 360 thus far has been Gears Of War 2 which is a fantastic game. Even Gears 2 didn't have the same complex simulations that Killzone 2 does with wind, lighting, sand and other real world/dynamic objects.

It's a stupid comment you made and I hope you go away and never come back. We don't need sensitive douchebags who can't handle others opinions and feel the need to attack everything others say.

Twisted Bishop,

It was an opinion you twat.

See the part where it says "I think ..."

I think that if developers want to push the limits on content and graphics, they are inevitably going to have to move to the PS3.

It's *his* fucking opinion. He never said it was a matter of fact. You Xombies are completely out of control and out of touch with reality. It's plastic and silicon not your mother, wife or child. You may disagree with his opinion but it's still most certainly his opinion. You need to lay off the fairy dust (drugs) and stop going into Rage mode when someone has a different take than yourself. Nothing you said is quantifyable because we have entire industry who can't agree with one perspective over the other. There isn't a consensus you Ape.

"You Xombies are completely out of control and out of touch with reality."

Oh my, the irony is strong.

Incase you don't bother to read your own posts, you're the one displaying Teh Rage here. Maybe try a nice relaxing game of Flower?

This is why ps3fanboy should've never combined the multiple platforms in one blog. Again, ps3 users, don't even bother..We know the specs and the potential of the ps3. This is just a little angered boy who is not happy with his console and finds himself wanting to diss the one he should've saved a little more for just to make up for it.

I've played oblivion on 360 and ps3...The 360 one is a joke compared to the ps3 one.
It laggs every 10 seconds through the field. It made me lol.

That was the first time I ever saw the 2 head to head. :D

Evidence:
Killzone 2
Uncharted
Uncharted 2
Heavy Rain
Metal Gear Solid IV
God of War III

I have and love my 360, but PS3 games are starting to noticeably surpass what the 360 is capable of. And by surpass, I am specifically talking about better graphics and smoother animation.

@Swamp Donkey: Yes, it is a very good year to be a PS3 owner. :)

It's subjective in nature but everything in Killzone 2 from the destructible environments, particle effects for explosions, wind, hundreds upon hundreds of lighting sources in each stage, dynamic shadows, actual intelligent enemy AI, character models, gun models and environments are nothing less than incredible. Halo 3 looked good for when it came out but now it looks extremely dated. The leap from Gears 1 to Gears 2 really didn't seem that significant to me and others agree though they are both good games with #2 having a playable campaign. Great games are great games but compare the infamous KZ2 target render to the actual game and you will see it actually exceeds it in most instances. It is without a doubt the best looking console game ever made (up to this point) and even rivals PC games like Crysis.

There is no way to quantify that because it is subjective and it's up to the gamer to decide for himself what looks best. You got a PS3 at the best time because without a doubt it has the best exclusives this year on paper. From the looks of it the games won't stop coming in 2009 or in Q1 of 2010 (FF13 & GOW 3) for the PS3. Say what you want but for a game to have so much expectation as KZ2 had and to exceed it in every circumstance is an achievement that shouldn't be minimized by anyone. As I said the only way to compare a console is by it's exclusives but because that is so subjective there is no quantifiable way to say which version is technically better. Not to be mean but if you were more impressed with LBP, Heavenly Sword and Uncharted (all beautiful games) over Killzone 2 then you need to get your eyes checked. Heavenly Sword had the bet facial animations I have ever seen in my life but had some frame rate issues when to many enemys were on screen, Uncharted had a fantastic visual style and was the best looking console game (IMO) before MGS 4 & KZ2 dropped and LBP is beautiful but it's hard to compare a 2-D game to a fully 3-D game. Both KZ2 & MGS 4 have nearly perfect framarates and damn near CG quality graphics while running in game. Truthfully the only 360 games that really stand up are Ninja Gaiden 2 & Gears Of War 1 & 2.

@Bj,

KZ isn't competing with Halo3 seeing as how Halo is 2+ years old. With that being said, to say that that actual game (KZ) exceeds the trailer begs that you, no disrespect, have your eyes checked. It did get VERY close...but no cigar.

As far as it looking better than Gears 2, as you said it is subjective. Imo as good as KZ looks it's the little bells and whistles that make it shine, things that most people will overlook. Gears 2 did more with it's engine offering varying backgrounds showing what the engine can do. KZ2 largely followed the monochromatic view of the first and while that isn't a bad thing, I expected allot more for a game that took 4+ years to make and over $60 million. Again let me be clear, I LOVE KZ2, it is an amazing game that all gamers should play, especially shooter fans and is an artistic/technical achievement to be sure...but so are ALLOT of other games and IMO it doesn't deserve the crown of best looking ever but surely amongst them.

MS hasn't shown there hand yet for what they have coming this year so let's wait until E3 before we start with the "Year of the PS3" stuff...again. It seems that every year is the year of the PS3 and it never is. I agree in some cases the PS3 has gotten a bad rap, but in allot of ways the criticism is justified. It has great games out, I'm the owner of most if not all of the "must haves". However, for all the talk of the power and HD starts when we say so and all that nonsense, they still haven't shown why they are as awesome as they say they are, we should also give MS credit they have allot of amazing games to play and when it comes down to it, that's what it's about the fun of gaming something that MS has in spades and Sony (as of now) has in spurts. MS has proven to be more of a contender than Sony thought and it proves you can have all the tech and potential in the world but if your not putting it in the hands of the people who matter than what good does it do you?

One thing is for sure, we as gamers are in for an amazing year of gaming and E3 is (mark my words) going to go down in gaming history as one of the best most important ones ever.