Mass Effect 2 lands on PS3 Jan. 18 in US, Jan. 21 in Europe
by Ben Gilbert 
on Dec 9th 2010 7:19PM
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:20PM AltairtheAssassinwhokillstuff said
Awesome!
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:26PM Raffi256 said
$60 seems like a lot though for a year old game, even though it comes with some extra DLC.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:27PM mywhitenoise said
@Raffi256 im sure itll be $20 by March...just like Bioshock.
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:38PM Mama Luigi said
@Raffi256
A year old, two years old, seven years old. It doesn't matter.
Mass Effect 2 is worth every penny.
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A year old, two years old, seven years old. It doesn't matter.
Mass Effect 2 is worth every penny.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 8:32PM Invigilator said
@Mama Luigi
Yep. I wish I had got the collector's edition, mainly to give Bioware more money because I think Mass Effect is miles ahead of any other singleplayer game out there, but also because the default box art is just horrendously bad, while the collector's one looks good.
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Yep. I wish I had got the collector's edition, mainly to give Bioware more money because I think Mass Effect is miles ahead of any other singleplayer game out there, but also because the default box art is just horrendously bad, while the collector's one looks good.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:04PM Ballistic H said
@Raffi256
Really? What about all those who bought the 360 version at full price on launch date and then bought the DLCs? That's way more than $60.
Please, learn logic and mathematics.
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Really? What about all those who bought the 360 version at full price on launch date and then bought the DLCs? That's way more than $60.
Please, learn logic and mathematics.
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 12:01AM DrChristopher said
@Raffi256
I disagree. I'd be pissed if I bought all of this content on Xbox for full price when I could have gotten it all for $60 a year later
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I disagree. I'd be pissed if I bought all of this content on Xbox for full price when I could have gotten it all for $60 a year later
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 8:38PM Laser Sanchez said
@DrChristopher In one scenario I save $20 or so. In the other scenario I get the game I want a year earlier. I like saving money and all, but $20 isn't enough to wait an entire year.
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:26PM MyAbsolution said
I actually sold my copy back to the store for 40 bucks after getting 1015G in it. Will rebuy it on the GOTY edition (inevitable!) that has all DLC. I figure I can basically get away with getting free DLC.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:28PM mywhitenoise said
@MyAbsolution but you already lost $20 by selling it...so technically you're not getting it free.
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:27PM acme64 said
wow this is late
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:29PM AltairtheAssassinwhokillstuff said
@acme64
What is late for you might be new to some of us. I will spare you this one time, but don't do it again.
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What is late for you might be new to some of us. I will spare you this one time, but don't do it again.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:28PM NoMoreHeroes64 said
Got a typo on the dates in the article:
"a solid release date of January 21 in North America and January 21 in Europe"
Just wanted to point that out!
And ME2 was a great game, just not sure if I'll be willing to spend $60 on a game I've already beat.
"a solid release date of January 21 in North America and January 21 in Europe"
Just wanted to point that out!
And ME2 was a great game, just not sure if I'll be willing to spend $60 on a game I've already beat.
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 8:40PM Laser Sanchez said
@NoMoreHeroes64 Then don't? Why would you consider buying it if you've already had your fill?
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:29PM MowDownJoe said
I still think they're doing Mass Effect for PS3 wrong. Yes, the PS3 should get it, but why not wait until the last game comes out and release a compilation? I'm sure by then, Microsoft's exclusivity on the first game will have expired.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:52PM Halwende said
@MowDownJoe - they're probably thinking more along the lines of staggering it over multiple financial years, it makes sense to make cash each year (and have good financial results both times) by releasing this now and ME3 later rather than less income now and one big spike later (those less income year(s) are bad for shareholders!)
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:53PM Liquidfingers said
@MowDownJoe
you don't understand how that works. they PUBLISHED the game on the 360, meaning that exclusivity for the first game will stay for as long as the 360 and the PS3 are around...
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you don't understand how that works. they PUBLISHED the game on the 360, meaning that exclusivity for the first game will stay for as long as the 360 and the PS3 are around...
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:53PM Valagas said
I'm on my second run through the game and must say anyone with a PS3, buy this game first day. Everyone deserves to enjoy Mass Effect 2. Who cares if it's later than those of us who have played it, it will be a great new game for newbies to the series. Too bad Microsoft owns the publishing rights to Mass Effect 1.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:58PM Breakdown said
Amazon still shows Jan 31st, and has for months. I really hope it gets the sooner release date though. I had been playing ME2 on PC, but stopped when I heard it was coming to PS3. Figured it'd be better to get the trohpies and such as I play through.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 7:59PM CrimsonRyan said
What the... That was in a 4PlayerPodcast video. That girl had incredibly small arms for a split second, then went back to having normal sized arms.
Normal or not, I'll be glad to have Raptor Arms Girl on my boxart any day.
Normal or not, I'll be glad to have Raptor Arms Girl on my boxart any day.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 8:13PM CaptNink said
You PS3 folks are in for a real treat!
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 8:37PM ZildjianKX said
I was going to buy the PS3 version, but then I saw the Xbox 360 version for $10 on Amazon on a lightening deal. DLC or not, they are crazy if they expect people to pay that much for the PS3 version.
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 12:04AM DrChristopher said
@ZildjianKX
How much does all that DLC cost on Xbox Live?
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How much does all that DLC cost on Xbox Live?
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 12:13AM ZildjianKX said
@DrChristopher
Kasumi-Stolen Memoriy 560
Overloard 560
Lair of the shadow broker 800
So $24 total.
The first two were just on sale for 400 points too.
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Kasumi-Stolen Memoriy 560
Overloard 560
Lair of the shadow broker 800
So $24 total.
The first two were just on sale for 400 points too.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:06PM Jinn35 said
Why does the headline say the 18th for the US and the article says the 21st?
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:20PM The Last Ninja said
Now im glad we did not get this before. Looking forward! :D
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:32PM deaftly said
I'm gonna buy it in the xbox 360 used bin for 5 bucks on january 18th
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 12:57AM Mama Luigi said
@deaftly
5$ for the game.
15$ for Zaeed and the Cerberus network.
7$ for Kasumi.
7$ for Overlord.
10$ for Shadow Broker.
2$ for Aegis pack.
2$ for Firepower pack.
2$ for Costumes pack.
2$ for Equalizer pack.
= 52 dollars, or 5$ and 3760 Microsoft / Bioware points.
This is excluding any promotional items that are included in the PS3 version, such as the exclusive comic that essentially backdrops for ME1 and such.
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5$ for the game.
15$ for Zaeed and the Cerberus network.
7$ for Kasumi.
7$ for Overlord.
10$ for Shadow Broker.
2$ for Aegis pack.
2$ for Firepower pack.
2$ for Costumes pack.
2$ for Equalizer pack.
= 52 dollars, or 5$ and 3760 Microsoft / Bioware points.
This is excluding any promotional items that are included in the PS3 version, such as the exclusive comic that essentially backdrops for ME1 and such.
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 8:45PM Laser Sanchez said
@Mama Luigi But can you have that all on one Blu-Ray that you can lend to friends/sell?
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:39PM totorototoro said
How are they handling the ME 1 backstory? Any chance we can fill in some of the blanks ourselves, a la KoTOR 2? I'd get ME2 on PS3 just to continue the series on the PS3, since my Xbox died again.
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 12:09AM DrChristopher said
@totorototoro
I read they're including an interactive graphic novel intro to cover ME1
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I read they're including an interactive graphic novel intro to cover ME1
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:41PM BigEgo007 said
@leobebes
Yeah I know right? It's weird that games are being announced when it's numbers that everyone are really interested in.
Yeah I know right? It's weird that games are being announced when it's numbers that everyone are really interested in.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:46PM Miadaskate said
The girl reminds me of a dark haired Jacque Kessler
Posted: Dec 17th 2010 10:58PM Flapjackal said
@Miadaskate Try a dark haired Yvonne Strahovski.
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Posted: Dec 9th 2010 9:53PM (Unverified) said
I'm gonna rebuy it on ps3 and keep it this time. I traded in the 360 ver 5 weeks after beating it because I got bored with it.
Doing that means I missed out on the awesome dlc, which at the time I couldn't care less for.
Doing that means I missed out on the awesome dlc, which at the time I couldn't care less for.
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 10:00PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Mine got stolen at a house party, but I'm waiting for a GOTY edition to be announced before I pick it up again
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 10:32PM pluupy said
...and GOTY?
Posted: Dec 9th 2010 10:32PM Gibbeynator said
Already have 2 copies of Mass Effect 2, but I hope this means that the Ultimate Edition will soon follow.
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 2:00AM FantasyDragon said
For those of you complaining and ranting about how you can get the whole deal cheaper on the 360...this isn't for you. This port is for PS3 owners that weren't able to play it....you know, without having that 360 you're talking about?
Posted: Dec 10th 2010 2:03AM SoCoolCurt said
i keep skipping this because i didn't feel like going through 1 and 2 but i think i may buy this on PS3. i know i'll be off from work for a few months around that time so something like that would be good to play. kind of makes my 360 purchase look even more questionable though since i've really only played like 3 games on it in the 2 years i've had it. every time i get ready to buy one of it's exclusives, it comes out on PS3 and i just buy it on there. maybe i'll get Gears 3 when that come out.
