PS3 Mass Effect 2 to have 'seamless introduction,' integrates 'a lot' of DLC

by Ben Gilbert on Aug 18th 2010 1:20PM

BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka has revealed to VG247 that Mass Effect 2's Cerberus Network DLC will be available for the PS3 version in a "full way." While he didn't get too specific, he indicated that "a lot," if not all of the post-release content that's been released for the Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game will be integrated into the initial PS3 release. Additionally, the PS3 port will feature some form of an "introduction experience that provides the backstory and the things that have happened" in the first game (which is not available on PS3).

"We haven't revealed what that is yet," Muzyka said of the introduction for first-time Mass Effect players. "It'll be something that provides a good introduction and provides a lot of the backstory and introduces you well to the story-arc, and kind of makes you feel like you're part of it all. And then you can jump right into the action in Mass Effect 2."

Muzyka also touched on the possibility of Mass Effect 3 launching simultaneously on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, teasing, "That'd be a good guess, but we haven't announced any details on any future formats or anything -- or even formally announced Mass Effect 3 yet." Of course, BioWare "wants to support different platforms, reach different audiences," Muzyka added, "we're part of EA and we want to make sure we can embrace that as well. I think we're trying to do that with all of our products, whether it's Dragon Age or Mass Effect."

Source: VG247

Tags: bioware, cerberus-network, dlc, ea, electronic-arts, gamescom-2010, Mass-Effect-2, mass-effect-3, playstation, ps3, ray-muzyka

Reader Comments (102)

I hope this integration is good... ME2's greatest achievement was its use of ME1's save file...

@Thrasher666

Of course they'd say you don't need the first one. You want the game to sell as much as possible at launch. That's when the game makers rake in the most cash.

Anyhow, differently people view the sequel differently. I've seen an extremely well-thought out argument of how the story in the second game failed to live up to what the first one set up, and that's something I've seen a number of people complain about since the game's release. Then you have a fanbase that's split over whether they like the streamlined gameplay that ME2 ushered in.

It all seems to point to it being better in some respects but only as good as if not worse in others. So if the first one sucked the second one isn't going to be better than mediocre.

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