PS3 News: Rumor Revival: EA Causes Mass Effect 2 To Go Multi

Rumor Revival: EA Causes Mass Effect 2 To Go Multi

This generation, it's getting more and more difficult for console manufacturers to hang onto third-party exclusive titles. This is why there have been so many rumors regarding Bioshock 2 and Mass Effect 2; could these Xbox 360 exclusives be coming to the PlayStation 3? Well, while the common assumption these days is that Microsoft paid out a big chunk of cash to keep Bioshock exclusive, they won't be able to retain Mass Effect as a 360 exclusive. This is, of course, due to EA's potentially full takeover of the franchise.

More evidence of this has arrived courtesy of Xbox Evolved, and it's the following statement that should be of interest to PS3 owners:

"What is even more interesting is that Microsoft not mentioning Mass Effect 2 at all this year confirms what many Xbox fans have feared, and everyone else knew—Electronic Arts is taking complete control of the franchise from Microsoft, and the franchise will be finding its way to PlayStation 3 in one form or another."

We haven't heard anything official from EA or Microsoft (or Sony) on this matter, but once again, we have to assume that Mass Effect 2 will be a multi-console release. This should come as very good news to RPG fans out there, because the original nabbed plenty of awards in 2007. Stay tuned for more as we try to confirm this rumor.

Related Game(s): Mass Effect 2

5/13/2008 Ben Dutka

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Tatsujin
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 10:15:24 PM
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Who said they hated EA? Did I?! Nooo, If this is true then EA is such a good company, I love EA :D Just the the fuck away from Rockstar = =


(Haha, look at me! Im such a first-post nerd!LoL)

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aaronisbla
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 10:45:56 PM
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Damn, its like EA makes me fuckin hate their guts one second, then they do this shit. Awesome! thats if its true

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Tatsujin
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 10:52:42 PM
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Right? Thats exactly how I feel!

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Jlee
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 11:03:02 PM
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Sounds like a pretty poor rumor based on pure speculation. The guys at Bioware have said otherwise this year. What is more, the event MS had today covered only 08 titles, hence no Alan Wake, and who expects Mass Effect 2 to be out this year? Pretty baseless rumor here with everything we have heard to date.

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SHADOW [Moderator]
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 11:56:27 PM

What the fuck are you talking about? Nowhere in the article does anyone mention a release date. All they talked about were console platforms.

If I assume you're "pure speculation" comment was about ME coming to PS3 (and not the made up release date thing you are talking about) then you are technically right, it is speculation. It's rather solid though. If EA has the reigns then exclusivity is non-existent.

PS: Gotta love all the EA hypocrites out there don't you. If the roles were reversed and ME was a PS3 exclusive last year you would see a bunch of posts saying "Fuck EA." All of you just lost your right to mindlessly bash EA.

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chinchillables
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 12:33:13 AM
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geezum... dude with the gun in front is uuuuuuuuggggggggggggggLY.


Last edited by Admin PSXE on 5/18/2008 9:36:49 AM

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MarvelZombies2
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 7:00:14 AM
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...I still hate EA...besides MASS EFFECT doesn't even look that good in the first place...I would rather a BIOSHOCK PS3...EA sucks

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orangpelupa
Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 9:19:58 AM
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so will it go multiplatform? or just multiconsole....

i only have pc as gaming system

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