BioWare Hearts PS3
Brilliant developer warming to Sony's brand. Plus ten HP for teaming with a magical publisher!Published 09/07/2009 at 7:00 by colossalblue
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In what can only be described as a whole big bucketful of awesomeness BioWare’s Dr. Greg Zeschuk M.D. (he can make games and save lives) has announced that the development studio is pretty excited to be working for the PlayStation 3 platform.
The new game from the RPG-specialists is called Dragon Age: Origins and whilst it has been announced for a while now this is the first time I’ve noticed one of the “BioWare doctors” talking so positively about the PS3. This on top of earlier developments when they hinted at the Mass Effect universe being a possibility for the PS3 (that game is awesome).
So with Valve and now BioWare seeming to warm to Sony’s brand are we reaching a point where developers need to put their games out on both HD consoles to maximise their income? I would like to put forward the theory that EA’s involvement with each of these companies might have something to do with it too.
Source: TheVideoGamer
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AcidCrashX | 09/07/2009 07:10
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i really wish i coudl get mass effect on ps3
BlingOnMyWrist | 09/07/2009 20:05
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Me too!
YOURMUMANDME | 09/07/2009 08:23
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“Dr. Greg Zeschuk M.D. (he can make games and save lives)”
lmao
I think your probably right about EA’s involvement , tip of the cap to you M’lady .
Averna | 09/07/2009 12:20
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I definitely get that impression with valve, but I think that bioware just wanted to do it right. Mass effect uses unreal engine, which we all know isn’t/wasn’t any good on the ps3. Now it seems that they have done homework and we can look forward to some bioware excellence shortly.
I’m really hanging out for dragon age and I’ll even unpack my 360 if mass effect 2 doesn’t come over to the ps3.
superjag86 | 09/07/2009 08:57
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I really hope they bring Mass Effect over to the PS3, otherwise I’ll have to upgrade my PC to play it which isn’t ideal.
3shirts | 09/07/2009 09:18
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Hate to say it but buying a 360 would probably be cheaper than upgrading your PC
mayflame | 09/07/2009 09:19
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I think Activision’s possible withdrawal from Sony may have something to do with this too. I mean, Sony loses one company, and gains two.
DarthSharkey | 09/07/2009 11:11
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Nice to know, I would love Mass Effect om my PS3 although new RPG’s are always welcome.
rht992 | 09/07/2009 11:14
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They do have other games than mass effect but i think mass effect two is coming out on ps3. I remember reading that somewhere. Dragon age looks good though. Sort of like the witcher only more bloody and hopefully not as buggy
colossalblue | 09/07/2009 11:22
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Yeah, they did Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter nights too I think.
ME2 has been announced for 360 and PC. BioWare have confirmed that it is an Xbox exclusive at launch but they have also pretty heavily hinted at it finding its way to the PS3 at some point in the future.
The first Mass Effect was a great game with a good solid story but it had some pretty glaring flaws – hideous texture-pop and slightly clunky movement being my main gripes. Regardless of that it is still probably the second best 360-exclusive I’ve played. Crackdown being the best.
BIGAL-1992 | 09/07/2009 11:29
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There’s one problem with that article; Vavle haven’t given their love to the PS3, as there still complaining that’s it either hard to code or they can’t run the source engine fast enough on it, even though it’s loads like hell every time you go on to a new map.
BIGAL-1992 | 09/07/2009 11:31
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Oh, by the way, I would like to see Mass effect on the PS3. I’m quietly confident Bioware can port it to the PS3 without any severe problems.
BRITEside | 09/07/2009 17:20
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I played mass Effect and wasn’t a fan., but I am more of an instant gratification type guy I guess. The game seemed like a long term investment that would eventually pay off.