The confusion over whether or not BioWare's second space opera, Mass Effect 2, is coming to the PlayStation 3 has been a fiasco of epic proportions. We've heard plenty of rumor and speculation supporting both sides of the heated debate, but as the game's release draws nearer, more savory indications of the game's possible Sony-bound trajectory have surfaced -- namely, a listing on the EA Russia site for a PS3 version of the upcoming RPG.
Gaming news site Just Push Start also noticed the PS3 installment on the site of an Australian game retailer called, appropriately, GAME. We put more stock in the EA Russia listing, though we suppose the publishing giant is no stranger to sending mixed signals when speaking about the exclusivity of the Mass Effect series. We've contacted EA and BioWare to find out what the deal is.
Update: As some of you already guessed, the "deal" is that the EA Russia listing was, in fact, erroneous. The PS3 listing for Mass Effect 2 (and Left 4 Dead 2, which we didn't notice) has been removed from the site.
Reader Comments (136)
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 9:45PM philmcfail said
When you have to put something in your comment like "Not that it really matters to me", you know you care :p
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Posted: Oct 11th 2009 7:55PM kentuckyfried said
I hope that when Mass Effect releases, it comes out as a 2-pack bundle for the ps3.
There's still hope, judging by current trends. I know that Gears and Halo will never make it to ps3, but that's what I have an Xbox for I suppose.
There's still hope, judging by current trends. I know that Gears and Halo will never make it to ps3, but that's what I have an Xbox for I suppose.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 8:00PM (Unverified) said
Think it has been edited, it says PC and Xbox 360 now.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 8:01PM (Unverified) said
Think it has been edited, it only says PC and Xbox 360 now.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 8:05PM Mr Khan said
retailer listings are almost never credible this far in advance.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 8:11PM HighFiveJesus said
Easy! Steady! Look out!
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 8:27PM Discotheque said
It would be nice for the PS3-only users if something like this happened. Mass Effect was a great RPG, and dare I say better than KOTOR. I think they took what they did right with KOTOR and builded upon it. As well as create an original sci-fi world rather than fall back on a license.
Between Dragon Age: Origins (can't...****ing...wait) and Mass Effect 2 Bioware has a very impressive lineup within the same timespan.
It would be a shame if PS3 owners ignore Dragon Age (provided the port isn't too bad), because it should be quality. And developers are always looking at how their games fare on systems sales-wise.
Between Dragon Age: Origins (can't...****ing...wait) and Mass Effect 2 Bioware has a very impressive lineup within the same timespan.
It would be a shame if PS3 owners ignore Dragon Age (provided the port isn't too bad), because it should be quality. And developers are always looking at how their games fare on systems sales-wise.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 8:33PM CheeziePotato said
I haven't even played Mass Effect yet so can't say anything about this article.
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Posted: Oct 11th 2009 8:53PM (Unverified) said
Its going to PS3 i don't know what the cover up is every game EA has goes multiplatform
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 2:09PM (Unverified) said
The original Mass Effect was published by Microsoft Game Studios...fail on your part, Sir.
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Posted: Oct 11th 2009 9:15PM HardBoiled2009 said
i remember when everyone was going crazy that MGS4 was going to 360 cause all these websites were showing for it but not Konami or anything to do with Kojima Productions. Now people say their's mess ups of Russian News on games in the past but .. why would EA Russia website post Playstation 3 it makes no sense the Publishing Company or the Developer Company website puts this news up and even if a mistake that's a pretty big stupid mistake how can someone type a game console in when they know it's not coming for that. your creating a page and you have too type this stuff in don't people look over their own stuff before they make it appear for the rest of the world ?
if it comes it comes but i really had no interest in the game. if it comes i'm happy for the rest of you getting a game you like but i just never had interest in this title.
if it comes it comes but i really had no interest in the game. if it comes i'm happy for the rest of you getting a game you like but i just never had interest in this title.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 12:14AM OZJD said
You statement shows you have never had anything to do with, or never paid any attention to retail operations. Let me help explain it for you
1) "how can someone type a game console in when they know it's not coming for that."
Happens all the time. It's called a typo...................
2)"you('re) creating a page and you have too type this stuff in"
Not necessarily, you could copy paste an existing page or alternatively there may only be 1 page and you link it to both consoles accidentally........
3)"don't people look over their own stuff before they make it appear for the rest of the world ?"
Obviously not.
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1) "how can someone type a game console in when they know it's not coming for that."
Happens all the time. It's called a typo...................
2)"you('re) creating a page and you have too type this stuff in"
Not necessarily, you could copy paste an existing page or alternatively there may only be 1 page and you link it to both consoles accidentally........
3)"don't people look over their own stuff before they make it appear for the rest of the world ?"
Obviously not.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 9:44PM (Unverified) said
To everyone who says this WON'T happen. That's the same thing I could have said years back with Final Fantasy XIII. There is no loyalty among third party publishers, it's all about money and numbers and frankly a couple angry fans wouldn't make them care about the couple hundred thousand that would buy it on PS3. It's only a matter of time and dragon age origins is the start of bioware being multi-platform.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 11:13PM YeshuabenYosef said
MGS4 is not coming to the 360 and Mass Effect 2 is not coming to the PS3.
Deal with it.
Deal with it.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 11:20PM stretchmonkey said
Let's hope there isn't any of those terribly repetitive exploration sequences when you're drivin that silly rover around.
Posted: Oct 11th 2009 11:40PM OZJD said
johnnynumber5 said
"Is this listing accurate? I think the evidence would support that Mass Effect 2 will eventually come to the PS3 but I don't think it will launch alongside the 360 version."
What "evidence" is there? All we have seen so far is a few dubious retail listings and rumours from the blogs. Nothing substantial.
"Is this listing accurate? I think the evidence would support that Mass Effect 2 will eventually come to the PS3 but I don't think it will launch alongside the 360 version."
What "evidence" is there? All we have seen so far is a few dubious retail listings and rumours from the blogs. Nothing substantial.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 2:17AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
There have been a number of coded messages that suggest the possibility exists that it may come to the PS3.
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/mass-effect-2-coming-to-xbox-360-pc-in-early-2010/
Matt Atwood of BioWare told CVG last month, "I believe we'll be Xbox 360 exclusive for at least a ***short period of time***. We're still working out the details on that, but we've had a great relationship with Microsoft and done very well."
"We have no comment beyond the platforms we've announced it for."
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/08/bioware-ea-owns-mass-effect-ip-translation-it-could-still-com/
"So we asked BioWare's Matt Atwood directly about the possibility of the game coming to PS3, to which he responded, "We've only announced 360 and PC. At this point we're really focused on those platforms."
"Matt Atwood at BioWare just contacted us to clarify his statements from earlier today regarding Mass Effect 2's exclusivity to Xbox 360 and PC. He says, "It [exclusivity] actually does exist for Mass Effect 2. And beyond that, we haven't announced any plans."
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http://kotaku.com/5145813/mass-effect-2-coming-in-2010-will-be-multiplatform
"Interestingly, he announced the game would be appearing on multiple platforms, but didn't get into specifics"
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Combine those with todays "accidental" listing on the EA website and you have a lot of circumstantial evidence. It just seems strange that EA hasn't come out and flatly denied that this game is a 360 exclusive through and through. From the looks of the situation one might determine that the game has a timed exclusivity window and the PS3 version can't be formally announced until after a certain date much like the Fallout 3 DLC. It's possible and either EA is messing with the heads of PS3 owners or has dropped the ball on ME2's exclusivity.
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/mass-effect-2-coming-to-xbox-360-pc-in-early-2010/
Matt Atwood of BioWare told CVG last month, "I believe we'll be Xbox 360 exclusive for at least a ***short period of time***. We're still working out the details on that, but we've had a great relationship with Microsoft and done very well."
"We have no comment beyond the platforms we've announced it for."
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/08/bioware-ea-owns-mass-effect-ip-translation-it-could-still-com/
"So we asked BioWare's Matt Atwood directly about the possibility of the game coming to PS3, to which he responded, "We've only announced 360 and PC. At this point we're really focused on those platforms."
"Matt Atwood at BioWare just contacted us to clarify his statements from earlier today regarding Mass Effect 2's exclusivity to Xbox 360 and PC. He says, "It [exclusivity] actually does exist for Mass Effect 2. And beyond that, we haven't announced any plans."
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http://kotaku.com/5145813/mass-effect-2-coming-in-2010-will-be-multiplatform
"Interestingly, he announced the game would be appearing on multiple platforms, but didn't get into specifics"
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Combine those with todays "accidental" listing on the EA website and you have a lot of circumstantial evidence. It just seems strange that EA hasn't come out and flatly denied that this game is a 360 exclusive through and through. From the looks of the situation one might determine that the game has a timed exclusivity window and the PS3 version can't be formally announced until after a certain date much like the Fallout 3 DLC. It's possible and either EA is messing with the heads of PS3 owners or has dropped the ball on ME2's exclusivity.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 2:23AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Not only that but also ...
http://scrawlfx.com/2009/10/bioware-issues-no-comment-on-mass-effect-2-ps3-listings
I'm reading through the comments and it seems to me you have some sort of a vested interest in this game staying exclusive. You've responded to damn near every comment and are trying to play down the possibility. You are also defending the warranty of the 360 ... what gives? Why does it matter to you if it comes to the PS3? Why are you so adamant about saying it's not possible? Look at all the previous statements and preponderance of evidence that suggest at the very least a PS3 port is possible and maybe even likely.
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http://scrawlfx.com/2009/10/bioware-issues-no-comment-on-mass-effect-2-ps3-listings
I'm reading through the comments and it seems to me you have some sort of a vested interest in this game staying exclusive. You've responded to damn near every comment and are trying to play down the possibility. You are also defending the warranty of the 360 ... what gives? Why does it matter to you if it comes to the PS3? Why are you so adamant about saying it's not possible? Look at all the previous statements and preponderance of evidence that suggest at the very least a PS3 port is possible and maybe even likely.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 11:15AM HardBoiled2009 said
@Johnnynumber5
I have to agree why can't a company not come right out and say Sorry but it's not coming to PS3 then too say " We Don't Comment On Rumors " with the Smiley face at the end ! seems suspecious if you ask me unless the Smiley face was just put their to be put their and for us not to take it as a smirk or a grin. i think this will be like a Bioshock a year later we will get it .. but months after release they will announce it for PS3.
tho if it is indeed coming .. i wanna play from the beginning not in the middle, i have a 360 but i can't even go back to playing the system i tried and it doesn't feel right. if ME2 does indeed come then hopefully the 1st one comes along as well it's only " right " that way those new can get it and go on from their to the 2nd one.
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I have to agree why can't a company not come right out and say Sorry but it's not coming to PS3 then too say " We Don't Comment On Rumors " with the Smiley face at the end ! seems suspecious if you ask me unless the Smiley face was just put their to be put their and for us not to take it as a smirk or a grin. i think this will be like a Bioshock a year later we will get it .. but months after release they will announce it for PS3.
tho if it is indeed coming .. i wanna play from the beginning not in the middle, i have a 360 but i can't even go back to playing the system i tried and it doesn't feel right. if ME2 does indeed come then hopefully the 1st one comes along as well it's only " right " that way those new can get it and go on from their to the 2nd one.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 12:26AM (Unverified) said
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 1:28AM (Unverified) said
It most the work of the reapers working for MS
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 3:04AM kyle2dotcom said
if it were to happen it would be well after the PC and 360 release dates. Never say Never though. MS is no longer involved and look at other games. Bioshock, Command and Conquer, Ninja Gaiden all came later.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 2:50AM OZJD said
Lets get something out in the open right now.
"it seems to me you have some sort of a vested interest in this game staying exclusive" Your "seeming" radar is out of alignment. I could purchase it for all three so it makes no difference to me.
I'm a PC gamer primarily and I HATE fanbois.
My take on consoles.
The PS3 is a great machine ruined by a retarded company (FONY).
The Xbox360 is a great machine ruined by a retarded company (MICRO$HAFT). The Wii is crap machine expertly marketed by a friggen awesome company (Nintendo)
"Why are you so adamant about saying it's not possible" I'm not.
It's very conceivable that Mass Effect will find it's way to the PS3, however at this stage it doesn't look like it's going to happen.
I will say thanks for the links, but it just looks like devs and publishers playing the "increase the hype" game.
I won't be shocked if it turned up on PS3, but I'll believe it when they officially announce it. Not before.
"it seems to me you have some sort of a vested interest in this game staying exclusive" Your "seeming" radar is out of alignment. I could purchase it for all three so it makes no difference to me.
I'm a PC gamer primarily and I HATE fanbois.
My take on consoles.
The PS3 is a great machine ruined by a retarded company (FONY).
The Xbox360 is a great machine ruined by a retarded company (MICRO$HAFT). The Wii is crap machine expertly marketed by a friggen awesome company (Nintendo)
"Why are you so adamant about saying it's not possible" I'm not.
It's very conceivable that Mass Effect will find it's way to the PS3, however at this stage it doesn't look like it's going to happen.
I will say thanks for the links, but it just looks like devs and publishers playing the "increase the hype" game.
I won't be shocked if it turned up on PS3, but I'll believe it when they officially announce it. Not before.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 8:09AM (Unverified) said
"The Xbox360 is a great machine ruined by a retarded company (MICRO$HAFT)"
You do know that gaming PC uses MICRO$HAFT operating system and MICRO$HAT games? Without MICRO$HAFT you wouldn't be PC gaming.
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You do know that gaming PC uses MICRO$HAFT operating system and MICRO$HAT games? Without MICRO$HAFT you wouldn't be PC gaming.
Posted: Oct 14th 2009 7:12AM OZJD said
Katana Master said ""The Xbox360 is a great machine ruined by a retarded company (MICRO$HAFT)"
You do know that gaming PC uses MICRO$HAFT operating system and MICRO$HAT games? Without MICRO$HAFT you wouldn't be PC gaming.
Really? OH MY GOD!!!!! Thanks for the heads up.
This invalidates my comment on Microsoft how?
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You do know that gaming PC uses MICRO$HAFT operating system and MICRO$HAT games? Without MICRO$HAFT you wouldn't be PC gaming.
Really? OH MY GOD!!!!! Thanks for the heads up.
This invalidates my comment on Microsoft how?
Posted: Oct 14th 2009 7:14AM OZJD said
mahouneko "Learn to hit the reply button next time. Your comment didn't make a lick of sense until scrolled up to look at what johnny said."
I know where the reply button is.
Honestly, is this the first time you've seen a reply on Joystiq in the wrong place?
lol
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I know where the reply button is.
Honestly, is this the first time you've seen a reply on Joystiq in the wrong place?
lol
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:59AM shadowhowl1900 said
if its too good to be true, it probably is...
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 8:06AM (Unverified) said
It got the hopes of many PS3 player then crushed them.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 11:33AM (Unverified) said
They never flat out deny it which makes it obvious and let's look at the past here people:
Lost Planet 360 Exclusive .... not anymore
tales of vesperia 360 exclusive ... not anymore
star ocean the last hope 360 exclusive ... not anymore
bioshock 360 exclusive ... not anymore
Trust me people EA is one for all systems and loyalty means nothing when it comes to sales and numbers. Mass Effect 2 won't hit PS3 at the same time as 360 but, you can pretty much bet your ass in about 6 months to a year after release it will make its way to PS3? Why? Because Bioware has said themselves they love working with the PS3 with Dragon Age Origins and wanna bring more to the system and they never deny it wont make it to PS3. Only a matter of time and I will patiently wait. Hopefully PS3 gets an upgraded version like most games =)
Lost Planet 360 Exclusive .... not anymore
tales of vesperia 360 exclusive ... not anymore
star ocean the last hope 360 exclusive ... not anymore
bioshock 360 exclusive ... not anymore
Trust me people EA is one for all systems and loyalty means nothing when it comes to sales and numbers. Mass Effect 2 won't hit PS3 at the same time as 360 but, you can pretty much bet your ass in about 6 months to a year after release it will make its way to PS3? Why? Because Bioware has said themselves they love working with the PS3 with Dragon Age Origins and wanna bring more to the system and they never deny it wont make it to PS3. Only a matter of time and I will patiently wait. Hopefully PS3 gets an upgraded version like most games =)
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 11:32AM (Unverified) said
I like my Japanese 360 more myself for Cave shmups and the only reason I kept my american one (which I had to fix myself because Microsoft is the G@Y who can't do a recall on obviously bad hardware), is for Mass Effect. Hopefully it gets ported and I can finally sell this heated paperweight.
Posted: Oct 12th 2009 6:43PM (Unverified) said
yeah that would br great, I've played mass effect on the xbox before, would love to see that game on PS3 - although there have been rumors like this before that haven't panned out, so I guess only time will tell.
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