i don't like buying games i've already owned. i badger my friend non-stop because be bought 2 copies of twilight princess and 3 of resident evil 4. but this? i think i've got to buy this one again.

You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother?

I'd hit that... up. I don't care if I haven't played ME or know what it's about. But that's what the wiki page is for. I'll definitely be picking it up.

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

This is great news for me! I played and really liked ME1 on my 360 but then it RROD and I vowed to never buy a 360 again. Now I have a chance to play ME2.

I'd buy it on the PC before I picked it up for the PS3 because being able to import my ME1 save was very important to me.  I did that on my 360 copy and it added a lot to my relationship with the Shepard character and the overall storyline.  If PS3 gets ME1 too, then I'll consider it.

" @xyzygy said:

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

true but the new is still young. maybe they'll do something to mix it up. maybe you can pick them beforehand, maybe every time you start a new game the story is randomized. all i know, is the PC version was crippled. it crashed because it was too blue. TOO BLUE! and you got to look head man, ME3 won't be far. "

This is great news for PS3 fans! More Mass Effect love for everyone!
Although the fact that there's no original ME is kind of a bummer, because part of what made ME2 special for me was the fact that it felt personalized, and PS3 fand won't experience the awesomeness that is Wrex :(

" @xyzygy said:

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

I didn't played the first ME, but ME 2 is still my game of the year so far. Then again, the gameplay trumps the story of the game for me. "

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" @xyzygy said:

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

true but the new is still young. maybe they'll do something to mix it up. maybe you can pick them beforehand, maybe every time you start a new game the story is randomized. all i know, is the PC version was crippled. it crashed because it was too blue. TOO BLUE! and you got to look head man, ME3 won't be far. "

The PC version was not crippled, it is the best version of the game. I don't know how you can say that it's crippled. "

This is great news! I played and beat the first on my 360 before I sold it, and I was bummed that I couldn't play the sequel unless I had a decent gaming PC. But now I can play it on my PS3 and enjoy it! I can't wait!

I'm not too happy about the news, at least ps3 owners will get to play the game of the generation.

" @xyzygy said:

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

I didn't played the first ME, but ME 2 is still my game of the year so far. Then again, the gameplay trumps the story of the game for me. "

" @HitmanAgent47: Why would it bother anyone that this is happening? this isnt any different then PS3 Exclsuvies going to 360. "

Since when do you have to play the game before a sequel to enjoy said game? I'm sure there were plenty of folks on the 360 who only played ME2 and had a great time regardless. That being said, I used to own a 360 and played through the first one so I'm looking forward to it, and I don't remember a god damn thing from that play through.

PERHAPS : if Valve were make mass effect / mass effect 2 steam-cloud compatible then perhaps you could import your save to PS3
or more plausible but equally unlikely perhaps use import via a USB?
Most likely people who have Mass Effect 1 already have 2....   
This game would be for people for either never played mass effect 2 or PS3 owners who don't have a good enough PC to run it on.

good news i guess. i don't think there is a point in buying a game for each platform. there is nothing different in it beside microsoft gets like a month of DLC before anybody (ps3, pc).

" @xyzygy said:

" @DXmagma said:

" @xyzygy said:

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

true but the new is still young. maybe they'll do something to mix it up. maybe you can pick them beforehand, maybe every time you start a new game the story is randomized. all i know, is the PC version was crippled. it crashed because it was too blue. TOO BLUE! and you got to look head man, ME3 won't be far. "

The PC version was not crippled, it is the best version of the game. I don't know how you can say that it's crippled. "

it's crippled because it would crash because it was TOO BLUE! that's just bad game making there. also, if you have a single core computer like me, it couldn't even run cutscenes. "

" You won't be able to import anything from ME1 which is a major selling point for the series, so it's kinda gimped. If you already know the default story settings why bother? "

I guess this means that Mass Effect 3 will be multi-platform.

I wonder if Bioware is going to incorporate something that lets you make all the decisions from quest and major plot points from the first ME on ME2 on the PS3. I can see them doing something like this just because they consider that a big part of ME2. I have no desire to go back to the first one anyway put if they were to do this I will most def pick this up for the PS3 even though I already own the xbox version.

" @gingertastic_10: it's good on pc :( "

All this means is PS3 owners can play Mass Effect. Big deal.
 
If you are upset about this, grow up.

Why the hell would you object to more people having the game?  I just don't understand some of you people. 
 
Now every next generation gamer can play this great game.  Every gamer should be happy. 
 
Too bad people are too concerned about exclusives, resolutions, and petty forum wars to be happy for anyone else. 

I feel like I've been overthinking this all day. I recently borrowed Mass Effect 2 for PC and, although at least playable on my computer unlike 1, it still felt like I could have better. Framerate dropped severely during fights, I had to turn all effects off, and I had no ME save.  
As long as you wiki the fist game's story, you won't be confused. But, the carried over choices really added something to the game.  
Bioware NEEDS to, but probably will not do any of the following: 
1. Bundle the games on one disk (impossible due to legal obligations with MGS) 
2. Do what the guys at Penny Arcade wanted and let you pick your major choices from the first game at the start instead of their messed up origin selection crap. 
3. Recap the first game before you start 2 
3. Charge less for it, include the DLC, and everybody will be happy.