Does Mass Effect have a future on PS3?
- Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 08:12 EDT by
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(continued from previous page) ...trilogy of Mass Effect games, and we've got a great story arc.”
That is weird because just a few months ago Greg Zeschuk would swear up and down that Mass Effect is and always will be exclusive to the Xbox 360, now it is a wait and see? This is only speculation now, so please do not take this as 100%, but this is not looking good for Microsoft.
When asked about the possibility of the trilogy continuing on the PlayStation 3, Greg Zeschuk had this to say:
“We have no plans currently to pursue that. Our focus is pure and simple; it’s to deliver the best game possible for our fans with Mass Effect, and that’s an Xbox 360 exclusive. Microsoft’s a great partner… and they’ve really helped build the value of the product and we’re proud to work with them.”
Let me take the time to analyze that for you all. To start things off Dr. Zeschuk said that they “currently” have no plans to develop Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 on the PlayStation 3. “Currently” is the key word as it leaves room for possibility. If Greg Zeschuk was 100% sure that Mass Effect and its future games will stay on the 360, then he would have said so, however he didn’t when given the opportunity. By saying “currently”, this could be implied as, “possibly, but right now we’re not thinking about it” this is different from “No, we have no plans to pursue that” which would have been more firm and precise.
Secondly Dr. Zeschuk said that right now, their main focus is with Mass Effect [As in Mass Effect 1] and that it is an Xbox 360 exclusive. This could possibly mean that no matter what, a ME port to the PS3 is out of the window; however, Zeshuck did not say anything else about Mass Effect 2 & 3 being an Xbox 360 exclusive. Again, this leaves the door open for the PlayStation 3, as Zeschuk could have easily utilized the opportunity to say that the Mass Effect trilogy is unequivocally an Xbox 360 exclusive, but failed to do so (seemingly pointing out that Mass Effect 1 is an 360 exclusive which makes ME2 as well as ME3 fair game)
“We have no plans currently to pursue that. Our focus is pure and simple; it’s to deliver the best game possible for our fans with Mass Effect, and that’s an Xbox 360 exclusive. Microsoft’s a great partner… and they’ve really helped build the value of the product and we’re proud to work with them.”
Let me take the time to analyze that for you all. To start things off Dr. Zeschuk said that they “currently” have no plans to develop Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 on the PlayStation 3. “Currently” is the key word as it leaves room for possibility. If Greg Zeschuk was 100% sure that Mass Effect and its future games will stay on the 360, then he would have said so, however he didn’t when given the opportunity. By saying “currently”, this could be implied as, “possibly, but right now we’re not thinking about it” this is different from “No, we have no plans to pursue that” which would have been more firm and precise.
Secondly Dr. Zeschuk said that right now, their main focus is with Mass Effect [As in Mass Effect 1] and that it is an Xbox 360 exclusive. This could possibly mean that no matter what, a ME port to the PS3 is out of the window; however, Zeshuck did not say anything else about Mass Effect 2 & 3 being an Xbox 360 exclusive. Again, this leaves the door open for the PlayStation 3, as Zeschuk could have easily utilized the opportunity to say that the Mass Effect trilogy is unequivocally an Xbox 360 exclusive, but failed to do so (seemingly pointing out that Mass Effect 1 is an 360 exclusive which makes ME2 as well as ME3 fair game)
Still, regardless if BioWare want to admit it to their fans or not, the acquisition of Electronic Arts will indeed affect Mass Effect in some way. Today the industry is one big profit machine - if EA sees bigger gains by placing the rest of the ME trilogy on the PS3 or even the PC, then by all means they will pursue that option without hesitation. Set aside your differences for a second, regardless if you’re a PS3, Wii, or 360 fans, just look at the situation. Can you honestly believe that the future of Mass Effect will remain an Xbox 360 exclusive with EA having a say in things?
Mass Effect is going to be a large IP and can easily be the next Final Fantasy to the gaming industry if not more. Electronic Arts has foreseen this, they see a future in Mass Effect….they see money in Mass Effect. In a few years, in time for Mass Effect 2, the PlayStation 3 would have gained an even larger fan base, on par with the 360 and possibly beyond. This is the market that we live in, where profit is behind all business decisions. With EA on board, we all know where their minds are.
Mass Effect is going to be a large IP and can easily be the next Final Fantasy to the gaming industry if not more. Electronic Arts has foreseen this, they see a future in Mass Effect….they see money in Mass Effect. In a few years, in time for Mass Effect 2, the PlayStation 3 would have gained an even larger fan base, on par with the 360 and possibly beyond. This is the market that we live in, where profit is behind all business decisions. With EA on board, we all know where their minds are.
EA loves for their titles to be enjoyed by gamers on many platforms. There is no way possible that EA will allow such a massive IP like Mass Effect to stay exclusive on one console for the whole trilogy, especially if it racks in the money that it is expected to make.
Mass Effect, coming November 20th in North America exclusively to the Xbox 360 will be a game that will drive holiday sales for the Microsoft Xbox 360. Beyond that, only the future can hold what is in store for the Mass Effect franchise.
Mass Effect, coming November 20th in North America exclusively to the Xbox 360 will be a game that will drive holiday sales for the Microsoft Xbox 360. Beyond that, only the future can hold what is in store for the Mass Effect franchise.
Sanguinary
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