Mass Effect 2, Playstation 3 version details

I have to say that I feel very, very bad for the ones that got Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 to the Xbox 360. Not because of the fact that it now totally turned into a multiplatform experience but because of the fact that the game will features content that the Xbox 360-version didn't. Many, many people, me included, bought the Xbox 360 because of a handful of game, Mass Effect included. I have the luxury of both consoles but I am in the minority of Mass Effect-fans that got two consoles and that is kind of what bums me out. Why?  
 
It's an RPG, the game is a fantastic RPG where alot of people wanted to do everything, know everything about the story and see places that are described in the books for themselves. Even though it's a multiplatform game and it's under control by EA, stuff may come exclusivly for the Playstation 3 version and that kind of scares me. The ultimate Mass Effect experience is on PC and Xbox 360 but that might change when Playstation 3 owners got there hand on the game.  
 
Don't get me wrong now. I think that it's kind of good that Mass Effect expends to charm a new audience. But when you've got a community that litterly makes it possible for this trilogy to move on, then you should be very careful about taking stuff away from them. If Infamous or Uncharted came out on the Xbox 360 and would have features exclusive content, that kind of would have been a very bad betrayal. 
 
What do you guys think. Will BioWare stop at the exclusive "interactive comic catch-up" for the Playstation 3 or will they start up more exclusive content. And what role does Sony play in this. Would BioWare agree a deal where Mass Effect 3 had some kind of DLC exlusivity. 

I have to say that I feel very, very bad for the ones that got Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 to the Xbox 360. Not because of the fact that it now totally turned into a multiplatform experience but because of the fact that the game will features content that the Xbox 360-version didn't. Many, many people, me included, bought the Xbox 360 because of a handful of game, Mass Effect included. I have the luxury of both consoles but I am in the minority of Mass Effect-fans that got two consoles and that is kind of what bums me out. Why?  
 
It's an RPG, the game is a fantastic RPG where alot of people wanted to do everything, know everything about the story and see places that are described in the books for themselves. Even though it's a multiplatform game and it's under control by EA, stuff may come exclusivly for the Playstation 3 version and that kind of scares me. The ultimate Mass Effect experience is on PC and Xbox 360 but that might change when Playstation 3 owners got there hand on the game.  
 
Don't get me wrong now. I think that it's kind of good that Mass Effect expends to charm a new audience. But when you've got a community that litterly makes it possible for this trilogy to move on, then you should be very careful about taking stuff away from them. If Infamous or Uncharted came out on the Xbox 360 and would have features exclusive content, that kind of would have been a very bad betrayal. 
 
What do you guys think. Will BioWare stop at the exclusive "interactive comic catch-up" for the Playstation 3 or will they start up more exclusive content. And what role does Sony play in this. Would BioWare agree a deal where Mass Effect 3 had some kind of DLC exlusivity. 

Every previously exclusive game ever has gotten more features after crossing over to a new platform, that happens because they don't want "LAZY PORT THEY DID NOTHING" screamed at them.

The comic catch-up is a necessity in this case. Also, the PS3 just gets a GOTY edition from the beginning, it's no big deal. Also, comparing losing ME as an exclusive to losing Uncharted or Halo as a exclusive isn't the best idea, since BioWare's and Bungie's/Naughty Dog's situations are different.

Does it really matter? If you didn't enjoy the ME2 experience on the 360 then I doubt that'll change with whatever they add to the PS3 version. If you did enjoy the game on the 360 then you've already gotten your moneys worth.

I'm a huge Mass Effect fan, read all the books and comics and played both games, I'm not worried at all really, I might even get the PS3 version in addition to my 360 version if I feel that it's neccesary
 
Also, if they make content for the PS3 version that's not on the 360 disc they'll probably release it on XBLM for a price, it's EA, they don't wanna miss out on cash from add-ons, be realistic here

As far as I know, all that's on the disc is all the DLC released so far (barring Lair of the Shadow Broker), possibly an interactive comic, and some exclusive DLC packs (such as the recon armor pack) that were already available to PC and 360 users. As in, there won't be any real exclusive DLC.
I got my information from this post by Jesse Houston.
 
Would it really be so awful if they got some kind of exclusive content though? At this point, some of that exclusive DLC is the only reason people get multiplatforms on the PS3 if they own both consoles. Microsoft has been way worse about securing exclusives, locking out PC and PS3 userbases.

I have a PS3 and a 360, Mass Effect is by far my favorite 360 exclusive, it's not even close really. Do I care that the PS3 is getting it along with a little extra content? Not at all, my Shepard is on 360 and I did not even play the DLC that was released for ME2 (or ME1 really). Who cares about some little extra mission, meh.

I own a PS3 but I know the best experience is on 360, it sort of sucks PS3 owners aren't going to get the importing changes feature from the first. 
 
At least throw the PS3 a bone with some timed exclusive DLC or something, nothing will make up for not having the first game on the platform tbh, even if the first is vastly inferior to the second game. (mechanics wise)

Who gives a shit about exclusivity?

" I own a PS3 but I know the best experience is on 360, it sort of sucks PS3 owners aren't going to get the importing changes feature from the first.  At least throw the PS3 a bone with some timed exclusive DLC or something, nothing will make up for not having the first game on the platform tbh, even if the first is vastly inferior to the second game. (mechanics wise) "

I was already pissed off that they made DLC for the game (essentially adding 30 bucks to the price if you wanted to do anything), but this doesn't make me feel any different. I am kind of cheesed that they haven't released a port of ME1, since that is an absolutely key part of the experience. Of course if they did that, they might be obliged to fix some of the technical issues, and then I would totally want that patch...

OH MY GOD!  PEOPLE ON ANOTHER CONSOLE ARE ENJOYING MY GAME! 
 
FML

Comparing Infamous, Uncharted or any other SONY FIRST PARTY game vs Mass Effect third party game is retarded. 
Mass effect is not MS francise, like how it is in case of Infamous and Uncharted belonging to Sony. 360 in last couple of years got many former 3rd party exclusives, like GTA, Devil May Cry, etc. Sooner or later even Gears of War will come to PS3 because MS doesn't own that IP, EPIC does. SO i assume after trilogy is done, they will go to EA or Acti and have them publish game, this time on more consoles then 360. SImple as that. 
In short learn difference between 1st party exclusive vs 3rd party exclusive.

" OH MY GOD!  PEOPLE ON ANOTHER CONSOLE ARE ENJOYING MY GAME!  FML "

I own both consoles and couldn't care less. I doubt that any "exclusive" PS3 content would make me consider buying another copy of ME 2. 

They should replace all the cutscenes with live action FMV.  Bluray has the space, now is the time!

exclusive ps3 content, eh? bet it's a helmet or something.

" exclusive ps3 content, eh? bet it's a helmet or something. "

" I own both consoles and couldn't care less. I doubt that any "exclusive" PS3 content would make me consider buying another copy of ME 2.  "

" I own a PS3 but I know the best experience is on 360, it sort of sucks PS3 owners aren't going to get the importing changes feature from the first.  At least throw the PS3 a bone with some timed exclusive DLC or something, nothing will make up for not having the first game on the platform tbh, even if the first is vastly inferior to the second game. (mechanics wise) "

" I have to say that I feel very, very bad for the ones that got Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 to the Xbox 360. Not because of the fact that it now totally turned into a multiplatform experience but because of the fact that the game will features content that the Xbox 360-version didn't. Many, many people, me included, bought the Xbox 360 because of a handful of game, Mass Effect included. I have the luxury of both consoles but I am in the minority of Mass Effect-fans that got two consoles and that is kind of what bums me out. Why?   It's an RPG, the game is a fantastic RPG where alot of people wanted to do everything, know everything about the story and see places that are described in the books for themselves. Even though it's a multiplatform game and it's under control by EA, stuff may come exclusivly for the Playstation 3 version and that kind of scares me. The ultimate Mass Effect experience is on PC and Xbox 360 but that might change when Playstation 3 owners got there hand on the game.   Don't get me wrong now. I think that it's kind of good that Mass Effect expends to charm a new audience. But when you've got a community that litterly makes it possible for this trilogy to move on, then you should be very careful about taking stuff away from them. If Infamous or Uncharted came out on the Xbox 360 and would have features exclusive content, that kind of would have been a very bad betrayal.  What do you guys think. Will BioWare stop at the exclusive "interactive comic catch-up" for the Playstation 3 or will they start up more exclusive content. And what role does Sony play in this. Would BioWare agree a deal where Mass Effect 3 had some kind of DLC exlusivity.  "

If there is more content, they might release a game of the year version for the pc and xbox360 later. Then again i'm only taking a guess here. I still don't think they deserve such a superior game, however it's EA's property, not ours.

They are replacing the load screens with elevators. You've gotta make use of all that bluray space. 
Personally I think that anyone who plays the PS3 version of the game is getting an inferior version of the game, but that's because I value the entire story that my Shepard has gone through highly.

For those of you who wrote - well don't even compare Mass Effect 2 on Playstation 3 with Uncharted on Xbox 360. I am not saying that it ever would happen. But it is totally same kind of deal because the Mass Effect sales on the 360 are not far off (if not even better?) then the Uncharted sales. I have no source on this other then some google searches but I don't really think that there would be a major difference. And again, I could be wrong. My point is that even though it's a third party title it totally started (and will remain) as a trilogy that started on the Xbox 360. That is what I am saying - the people who started their journey should not miss out on any content and vice versa. The people that will buy the game on the Playstation 3 should have all the content to make the whole experience the same as the Xbox 360 players had. 

I agree with your entire post.
Its good they get to play it, its bad there's maybe some exclusive things in the works.
Least Bioware can do is make both versions as similar as possible and not cut content for one platform.
 
Doesn't help us Xbox/pc fans feeling cheated!

Such a misleading topic title. Anyway.... 
 
The simple fact is BioWare has to sell the game to PS3 owners and make buying the PS3 version, after the game has been available on PC & 360 for ages, worthwhile. People often feel slighted as if they're being handed sloppy-seconds when a title stops being exclusive to a single platform after a set time and gets a release on other platforms as well. 
 
Seems like an awful lot of fanboyish worrying to me.

I'm glad at least the first game was still an exclusive since EA didn't fully publish it, even if they did, there was a deal with microsoft that can't be breached. I believe mass effect 2 and mass effect 3 are timed exclusives, or the third game multiplatform, not the first. EA themselves has took other exclusives, such as battlefield games and also crysis to other platforms and consoles before. It's ea's strategy to make as much money as possible and they don't care about any loyalty.

I don't think it'll be a problem unless Mass Effect 3 comes with a bunch of extra crap on PS3 (and it will, that's what EA has been doing with other big multiplatform games). I'll be torn between carrying over all my stuff, and between wanted extra stuff (unless Mass Effect 3 doesn't come with something akin to this comic thing, and just makes the choices for you). 

" Such a misleading topic title. Anyway....  The simple fact is BioWare has to sell the game to PS3 owners and make buying the PS3 version, after the game has been available on PC & 360 for ages, worthwhile. People often feel slighted as if they're being handed sloppy-seconds when a title stops being exclusive to a single platform after a set time and gets a release on other platforms as well.  Seems like an awful lot of fanboyish worrying to me. "

" They are replacing the load screens with elevators. You've gotta make use of all that bluray space. Personally I think that anyone who plays the PS3 version of the game is getting an inferior version of the game, but that's because I value the entire story that my Shepard has gone through highly. "

I played the 360 version, but I'm looking forward to the PS3 version simply to get the GOTY play through.  Also, my XB 360 is always crashing so it was hard to truly enjoy the game, or any game, on my XB 360.  As far as importing saves....pfft.  Having seen what my friends got having had ME and what I got without a save I can honestly say the import didn't do much.  The experience of playing the first ME was what they took away that mattered.   Would it be nice if they "tried" to improve the choices they PS3 folks get to guide the early story?  Sure.   But, if they just get the same set up as the XB 360 players without a save I wouldn't mind.   
  
If this were a vote I'd ask the developer to include an OPTIONAL narration video at the start of the game that would fill in the player a bit better, but really that would be it.  I don't feel bad for XB 360 players who played the game earlier; I don't feel all that gratified PS3 owner might get a goty-level version.  I just think it good that more people can play ME2..it worth it no matter how or when you got to play it.

Mass Effect 2 for Ps3 is a Day 1 purchase for me. I am so fucking pumped. 

I hate exclusives, so good for those who didn't want to buy a PC or 360 to play ME2. They don't miss out on anything as far as the import character goes; that feature was reduced to basically having no impact whatsoever on the world. You'll just have less e-mails from Wrex to delete.
 
The game is more or less a direct sequel that ties heavily into the events of the first though. Not releasing the first game for those who didn't play that, is retarded. But Microsoft owns that one and EA couldn't care less about any sort artistic merit the series might've had, so its up to Bioware to patch together something coherent out of this clusterfuck. Maybe the exclusive content is just that.