No platform will have the jump on the other when Mass Effect 3 hits retail at some point in late 2011. EAhas confirmed (via Joystiq) that the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the sci-fi RPG will launch at the same time around the globe--a first for the series, though the franchise hasn't even seen its debut yet on the PS3.

Mass Effect 3 was formally announced over the weekend at the Spike Video Games Awards show, and as a leak had already indicated, the game will indeed focus largely on Earth. The debut teaser at the 2010 VGAs showed Earth being invaded and bruised by Reapers and their little baddies. It also highlighted the fact that Shepard is a quadrillion miles away attempting to handle the larger threat by gathering support for the fight. 
 

No platform will have the jump on the other when Mass Effect 3 hits retail at some point in late 2011. EAhas confirmed (via Joystiq) that the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the sci-fi RPG will launch at the same time around the globe--a first for the series, though the franchise hasn't even seen its debut yet on the PS3.

Mass Effect 3 was formally announced over the weekend at the Spike Video Games Awards show, and as a leak had already indicated, the game will indeed focus largely on Earth. The debut teaser at the 2010 VGAs showed Earth being invaded and bruised by Reapers and their little baddies. It also highlighted the fact that Shepard is a quadrillion miles away attempting to handle the larger threat by gathering support for the fight. 
 

Nice but I still hope they release the original on PS3 some day.

Gonna have to get me an upgrade, Mass Effect 3 looks unmissable.

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" Nice but I still hope they release the original on PS3 some day. "

Anyone else starting to find these spam comments kind of endearing? I think it's sorta cute how they keep trying, despite them clearly not working at all. It's like the when the baby runs around being all poopy everywhere at a family reunion.

" Nice but I still hope they release the original on PS3 some day. "

Awesome, Day One PC buy.  Can't wait.

I'm glad to see that. First party exclusives I understand but third party exclusives are just pointless. Depending on how good ME2 is on the PS3 (and how good the ME1 background flashback stuff is handled), I'll definitely get it. Granted, I'll probably get it on PC too.

God damn it I'm tempted to start another game of ME2 and I just started a fresh run of MGS4. Yes I know.

tbh thank fuck..... I'm still pissed off that consoles get games MONTHS before they're released on PC. *points at AC:B in an angry fashion*

all Shepard ever seems to do is gather support for the fight... don't get me wrong im fucking hype for more mass effect, its just you know i've gathered people for 2 games don't think I want to a 3rd time

" Nice but I still hope they release the original on PS3 some day. "

That's great and all but do we even know who this guy is? He's probably looking for Shepard, wherever she is.

Hm I must admit I'm a bit surprised they didn't even manage to arrange an exclusive launch date for the 360 or something like that. Maybe the bomb drops when the DLC rolls out. Either way I'm looking forward to this game SO MUCH!

I wonder how they will handle the jump from two if you...got the "baddest" ending that shall be interesting. Also very excited for what this game will do.

" I wonder how they will handle the jump from two if you...got the "baddest" ending that shall be interesting. Also very excited for what this game will do. "

Oh man...I thought for a second they meant Wii as well.

Finish the fight.

Day one on Onlive....? I seriously doubt it, but it would be nice.

I just hope the rumors of multiplayer in ME3 have been greatly exaggerated. It's just one of those games that doesn't need it, Bioware has pretty much no experience with it, and will ultimately add nothing to the game. That is unless it's co-op, in which case I approve but based on the vibe of the series, I don't think that is likely.

What the fuck!  I thought they were doing a spin-off
game?   Everyone already fuckin' knew ME3 was
coming.   What is this: ME3: Gears of War?

" This is great news for everyone. I look forward to getting the PS3 version of ME2 and then I can join everybody else in anticipating ME3 next Fall. "

I was hoping ME1 would come out on PS3. But it's out on PC, right? Maybe someday I'll install that Windows 7 disc I have and buy it.

Played through me1 and 2 on pc so I'll be getting me3 on pc no matter what they do release wise. Still this is nice.

I think I just came...

wait, what? ... As a PC gamer I wont have to wait 6 months for this to be released? ... nice!

Makes sense. Still in the middle of the first one though. I haven't decided if I play it on 360 or PC.

Actually, he's still probably saying that each and every console is his favorite console on the citadel, just for the discounts.

Confirmed: Mass Effect 3 is H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds in the future. 
 
Seriously though, I'll definitely be picking this up. Loved the first, and loving the second.

Goddamn it Gaz...first you're Ghost and now you're a wannabe Spectre. 
Dude gets about.

Was surprised to see the PS3 version will be launching at the same time as the 360 / Pc version seeing as ME2 hasn't even been released yet, two ME games in one year pretty good for PS3 owners like myself. 

I'm Callin It: ME3 onPC will not actually launch on time. It will be delayed just a few weeks before launch.
 
Good stuff though. All PS3 users who like Sci-Fi should play this game when it comes out. It's as good or better than Uncharted 2. If you super dig it, find ME1 on PC. You don't need it to play 2, but you'll certainly get something out of it.

I didn't think ME2 was really really good.  It was actually kind of boring and the simple formula of go find this guy, do him a favor and then recruit him, rinse, repeat got VERY tired by the midpoint of the game.  ME1 was far superior in story although it had weaker mechanics.  I'm not really sure why everybody has such a huge boner for ME2 - it was OKAY, not great at all.

" Nice but I still hope they release the original on PS3 some day. "

The PS3 demo for Mass Effect 2 hits on the 21st too, so play it and get hyped.

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" Nice but I still hope they release the original on PS3 some day. "

It would be nice to experience the story, but gameplay wise going from Mass Effect 2 you might be a little bummed. I still think that game was incredible for the time, but looking back stuff has really improved since then. "

excellent news. i might pick this up on ps3 now instead of pc. i won't be picking up me2 for ps3 however. i've already finished it and almost all of the dlc on pc, seeing as it came out a full year ago... i think if a company is thinking of releasing a game on another platform they need to do better than have it come out a year late, but perhaps the announcement of me3 will spur on ps3 game sales for me2. on the other hand, it might affect them with gamers who ARE picking it up on ps3 having to buy both games in the same year, presumably both at full price.

So wait. When is Mass Effect Set? Cause that looks like present day London to me.
 
----| So mass effect 2 is set in 2183... and London Hasn't Changed in 173+ Years? 
----| The look of London will be a big part of this for me, seeing as I live there. Why would it look the same??

" So wait. When is Mass Effect Set? Cause that looks like present day London to me.  ----| So mass effect 2 is set in 2183... and London Hasn't Changed in 173+ Years?  ----| The look of London will be a big part of this for me, seeing as I live there. Why would it look the same?? "

Well glad to not have to wait for say the PC version because you know, spoilers. Now I just need to finish the DLC.

I suggest people not to be too swayed by what they see in this CGI trailer. Do you remember the CGI trailer for Mass Effect 2, how it ended up with Shepard & Co. staring at the Collector ship on a random planet, getting ready to infiltrate it in the most rushed/random way possible? Yeah, that didn't happen, really. Let's just assume this is just a portion of the story. I'm sure it's not going up with, "OMG 8 MILLION DEAD ON EARTH GOGOGO!"

" So wait. When is Mass Effect Set? Cause that looks like present day London to me.  ----| So mass effect 2 is set in 2183... and London Hasn't Changed in 173+ Years?  ----| The look of London will be a big part of this for me, seeing as I live there. Why would it look the same?? "