BioWare: Mass Effect 2 "A Rare Find"
See Full ImageEither they didn't release quite enough copies or it's a really hot item...or both.
Mass Effect 2 launched for the PlayStation 3 this week and apparently, retailers are already finding it difficult to keep in stock. According to a recent BioWare Twitter update, ME2 is selling pretty darn well, and they apologize for making it hard to find. The Tweet reads:
"Mass Effect 2 is now a rare find! Sorry everyone - post in our forums and let us know if you come across some copies."
So, if you haven't yet picked it up but plan to this weekend, bear in mind that you might have to search around a bit. With BioWare apologizing, it's almost as if EA really didn't produce enough copies; we remember seeing boxes of ME2 for the Xbox 360 stacked around GameStop stores when the title released early last year. It's probably worth the search, though, especially if you're into sci-fi RPGs.
Our review should be ready to go very soon. I've been playing it for the past few days. I won't be dropping any hints now; just pay attention this weekend...
Related Game(s): Mass Effect 2
Tags: me2 ps3, mass effect 2, me2, bioware
1/21/2011 10:58:44 AM Ben Dutka
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Highlander
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:11:45 AM
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maxpontiac
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dillonthebunny
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 3:58:57 PM
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Temjin001
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:12:22 AM
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My user review, I think, will be posted soon (maybe Ben has to edit all of those curse words out ;)
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 12:03:00 PM
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Temjin001
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 12:23:08 PM
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Dridion
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 4:26:29 PM
-Starting Semi Rant-
I will say one thing though.....the game's story IS fantastic but there's some hiccups that I'm VERY disappointed with. I've glitched A LOT, during most cut-scenes the audio is out of sync, and than my major gripe with this game is that the xbox fans had the nerve to say GT5's load times were long when ME2 is just as bad. I find this so irritating when you die and instead of respawning FAST, they actually go to a loading screen, waiting for HOURS! This is just unacceptable to me especially when this is considered a AAA game. They should have a least offered an install to get rid of most of the issues. Even the initial home GUI lags while loading up due to trying to access the internet.
It feels like sloppy coding IMHO. I don't really feel like it was optimized for the PS3 other than the slightly increase in the visuals. It just feels like a high class 360 game. It sounds very ignorant I know, but I'm so used to optimized games such as U2, Gow3, and so many other high class PS3 titles.
Now don't get me wrong the game IS great, but I find very little RPG elements and more TPS. Again, not bad, just misleading when Bioware claims to be RPG king...love the confidence but there needs to be some truth behind statements for me to actually acknowledge you.
A least the story is great, and IMHO that's an understatement. For crying out loud it's enough for me too poor hours of my life in it.
Just a little disappointed, that's all :).
-Semi Rant Over-
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Victor321
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 6:29:22 PM
Put simply, the RPG elements are in fact streamlined and more subtle (i.e. "not in your face") but they've been integrated so well into the game and the context of the story that Bioware claims to be the "RPG King", like you said :)
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Dridion
Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 3:42:19 AM
I never looked at it that way...You are right. I mean I knew that you could do those various upgrades with each new squad member recruited and what not. Also the fact that you can "evolve" each character into an upgraded class for better states and like you said the tech upgrades. My prob, I guess, is that I'm so used to UI's that have a huge learning curve to actually get the most out of the RPG also grinding to get to that level cap one always dream of lol. I felt a little cheated. At first it felt more like a TPS with "upgrades" to various elements but nothing to substantial. In a way I still feel that way but you said it best...the RPG elements are in fact streamlined and more subtle.
This does make it better for the casual audience. I have a friend who I call a drone cause all he plays is CoD...God forbid you suggest an RPG. What's funny is that he picked this game up and is actually much further than I thought he'd be. He seems to be enjoying himself and in that respect, Bioware has done a fantastic job.
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Victor321
Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 6:44:06 PM
No problemo, I'm glad I helped =D!
I do know where you're coming from, I've played tons of RPGs where after grinding, you get the most out of it. I still love RPGs like that, believe me (the FF and Persona entries come to mind)! I've also spent over 300 hours of ME2 (5 different accounts, all imported from ME1) ^.^
On a side note, when Bioware started development of ME2, they re-worked the technology they used (UE3) for ME1, from top to bottom. At its core, it's still UE3, but much, much closer to an internal engine, if you know what I mean.
Basically, imagine Naughty Dog's game engine was called "The Naughty Engine". Like Epic Games, they release it as middleware, for any other gaming company to use for their games.
Now, say a game developer called PSX Industries chooses to use Naughty Dog's "The Naughty Engine" for their game. They tweak and modify it to such an extent that it's vaguely similar to its original form. By now, it wouldn't be consider to be "The Naughty Engine" anymore right? However, at its core, it is still just that.
That's what Bioware's current engine is.
Also, they started development of ME3 1-2 weeks before ME2's release (for 360/PC); specifically, they started to improve the engine, so by the time ME2 released for 360/PC Bioware was already cranking and tweaking the engine further.
That engine became used for ME2 on PS3, and will be used for ME3 itself.
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Temjin001
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:14:35 AM
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oldmike
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kraygen
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 1:36:12 PM
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frylock25
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 9:27:30 PM
the only time i have to go back to internet explorer is when i file unemployment. firefox is not supported.
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BikerSaint
Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 12:23:54 AM
FYI, I'm running Firefox with "AdBlocker Plus", so I don't ever see "any" of those freaking ads.
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AcHiLLiA
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:24:20 AM
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Oxvial
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:28:11 AM
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good that they can sell on another console a year later.
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ZShadowninja
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:39:32 AM
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Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:47:06 AM
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Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:50:51 AM
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Oxvial
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coverton341
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 2:48:59 PM
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Dridion
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 4:47:55 PM
Oh that's awesome, you remind me of myself lol. What kind of bike do you ride.... cruiser, supersport, etc. I myself prefer the standard Zx6r from Kawa. I love carving canyons so my 600 is perfect although liters are nearly the same wight now a days as 6's but 6's are easier to flick and they already have more than enough power. I guess I'm a bit biased (Kawa 600) as that's all I've been around since I was little. Throw on a Two Bros. full system and a PCV with Dyno calibration and I'm set.
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coverton341
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 4:53:48 PM
Sucks being a broke college student but being 30 and have to be responsible too.
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bigrailer19
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:56:25 AM
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oldmike
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 12:22:01 PM
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thou i had it on the 360
i got it at best buys buy 2 get 1
some notes the game looks better but locks up more
but not so bad you cant play
the comic is nice but missing things
will i get ME3 on PS3 or 360
do to the loss of the minor stuff from ME1
i will get it on the 360
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pepinoatomico
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 12:40:43 PM
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I love miranda's ass (^_^;
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Lawless SXE
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 12:42:12 PM
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Then again, maybe the hype got everyone, or EA didn't issue enough intentionally just so that they could say this.
Peace.
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Fane1024
Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 4:03:38 PM
Hopefully, EA decides to press another batch of discs ASAP.
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RebelJD
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 12:43:52 PM
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JDC80
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 1:00:21 PM
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It's good news that the PS3 version is flying off the shelves.
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Jalex
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 1:18:42 PM
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Hopefully this means that 'Mass Effect 2' will have very strong sales on PS3.
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DjEezzy
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 1:28:03 PM
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kraygen
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 1:38:31 PM
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As for me I'm not getting it until there's a price drop, so no worries here. If I can get it a year late on ps3, than I can wait another year and get it cheap.
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Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 1:43:02 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 6:03:22 PM
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It may get crap for not being very RPG-ish, but anything that remotely resembles an RPG is going to sell pretty well on PS3. Kudos to Bioware for correcting a "Mass Mistake"
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FM23
Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 7:01:31 PM
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___________
Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 12:17:02 AM
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kinda weird delaying a game 2 days before release, even EB were up in the air.
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Gabriel013
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Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 11:09:50 AM