[PS3] Mass Effect 2 coming to PS3

[SethMode]

If you had a choice, ala Final Fantasy or Castlevania, owning both consoles, which version would you get? The one that has multiple discs and in most cases less quality audio because it's been compressed to fit on the disc, or the one that has everything on one big bluray? Just sayin'.

You might be "Just sayin'" but it's still a stupid point. Never in my life did I stand at a game store and think "Well, if I get it on this system, I won't have to stand up once or twice in the course of 60 hours of game play to change the disc". Who would think like that aside from perhaps the laziest bastard on Earth?

I'm not saying you're that, I'm just saying that only a fucking sloth would actually consider something so trivial to be a reason to buy or not buy a game.

 

[Twigg4075]

You might be "Just sayin'" but it's still a stupid point. Never in my life did I stand at a game store and think "Well, if I get it on this system, I won't have to stand up once or twice in the course of 60 hours of game play to change the disc". Who would think like that aside from perhaps the laziest bastard on Earth?

I'm not saying you're that, I'm just saying that only a fucking sloth would actually consider something so trivial to be a reason to buy or not buy a game.

I know what you mean. But like I said, having the choice why even bother? Final Fantasy is the most egregious in this example. Not only is it on, what four discs?, but the audio is garbage compared to the ps3 version on one bluray.

Obviously if you only have a 360 getting a game that requires disc changes isn't even a second thought. By why deal with it if you don't have to and have the option?

Also, like I said, I highly doubt MS will stick with standard dvd next gen. The games being made today are getting larger and larger and require much more space on a disc.

It' almost like saying why buy a brand name shampoo when you can get the same brand name shampoo with conditioner for the same price? Not the greatest analogy I know.

 

[Buzzman]

Im with Twigg though. There is no reason to buy FF 13 or Castlevania on the 360. You're saying not wanting multiple disc is just laziness, but it's more convenience, necessity. You can't hate on Twigg because he prefers something over another. Multiple discs can be a bitch and def avoided in certain instances. I read a guy bought Lost Odyssey used and it has 4 discs. Well that 4th disc didn't work and he was fucked.

Also with Microsoft not going bluray, that complete BS. I don't know the exact details with developers, but you bet your ass multiplatform games would be longer and more shit cause they know they have the space and room to maneuver.

 

[Buzzman]

1-18 Mass Effect - Buy Mass Effect 2 PS3 and get another $59.99 game 50% off (offer valid through 2/12)

* Will be on sale for $44.99 the week of 1/30 | Dragon Age Origins is also 50% off with Mass Effect 2 purchase after Jan 29th.


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Definitely get Mass Effect 2 at Kmart. Can get ME2 and LBP2 for $95 or just get ME2 for $45 on the 30th.

 

[JayDizzle]

I hate K-Mart sometimes.

Ridiculous game deals right before a AAA Title comes out... MFers, I bought the shit at GameStop wholesale and you bastards don't have the decency to have trade-in deals yourself?

:facepalm:

I just need to suck it up one day and ignore the DLC you get if you go through other retailers.

 

[Twigg4075]

1-18 Mass Effect - Buy Mass Effect 2 PS3 and get another $59.99 game 50% off (offer valid through 2/12)

* Will be on sale for $44.99 the week of 1/30 | Dragon Age Origins is also 50% off with Mass Effect 2 purchase after Jan 29th.


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Definitely get Mass Effect 2 at Kmart. Can get ME2 and LBP2 for $95 or just get ME2 for $45 on the 30th.

So I guess if I want this game I can wait until 01/30 and get it for $45 PLUS get 50% another game?

 

[Buzzman]

Yea.

 

[Twigg4075]

Yea.

Well then that is wtf I'm going to do. Thanks for the heads up. For some reason I've been missing out on Kmart Gamers' tweets lately.

Consider me a ME2 player in a few weeks then.

When does BulletStorm or Killzone 2 come out? I'd love to get one of those half off.

 

[Twigg4075]

I hate K-Mart sometimes.

Ridiculous game deals right before a AAA Title comes out... MFers, I bought the shit at GameStop wholesale and you bastards don't have the decency to have trade-in deals yourself?

:facepalm:

I just need to suck it up one day and ignore the DLC you get if you go through other retailers.

Just cancel your pre-order and use it for something else like Killzone. You can't pass up a deal like that.

 

[JayDizzle]

Just cancel your pre-order and use it for something else like Killzone. You can't pass up a deal like that.

I have a nagging feeling in the back of my head that tells me that "I have to play it right MEOW!!!11"

I honestly don't care either way because after I pick up ME2, I'm not getting shit until DAII comes out.

EDIT: Also, not a big Killzone fan.

 

[Twigg4075]

I have a nagging feeling in the back of my head that tells me that "I have to play it right MEOW!!!11"

I honestly don't care either way because after I pick up ME2, I'm not getting shit until DAII comes out.

EDIT: Also, not a big Killzone fan.

Ok, then get LBP2. It's going to be fucking amazing and it comes out the same day as ME2, this Tuesday.

 

[JayDizzle]

Ok, then get LBP2. It's going to be fucking amazing and it comes out the same day as ME2, this Tuesday.

Not a LBP fan either...

I have a backlog big enough to sate any gaming urges I might have if I get bored of ME2 after I get it... which will be never.

I'll just have to live with my $5 pre-order and leftover store credit. :yep:

 

[Twigg4075]

Not a LBP fan either...

I have a backlog big enough to sate any gaming urges I might have if I get bored of ME2 after I get it... which will be never.

I'll just have to live with my $5 pre-order and leftover store credit. :yep:

Bulletstorm?

 

[Maynard]

why not just wait until 1/30 and get it on sale for $45

 

[killgod]

I would like to posit two questions to your response. It's not like MS knew HDDVD was going to fail when the 360 launched, just lke Sony had no idea bluray would be successful. So why would a forward thinking company like MS who pushes things like digital downloads not go with a media oltion that has far more space? And yes, going bluray was definitely an option. Yes its Skny, but its a totally different branch of the company from the gaming division. Its no different than MS licensing their dvd drive from Phillips or another electronics company.
Do you really think that MS will stick with the dvd format with tbeir next console?

You are not getting it. They simply CANNOT bow down to Sony in this case, which is what they would be doing if they started rollling out 360's with Blu Ray.

Furthermore, anyone with a HDDVD blu ray would then be fucked? All these new blu ray games won't work on their consoles.....kinda poses a problem don't ya think?

It is NOT the same as them taking a Phillips drive and putting it in their system, because Phillips is not competing with them in the game console market.

Lastly, no, I think it would be stupid for MS to continue with HDDVD and I'd say that was ruled out long before the format died. I don't see them rushing into a new generation of console because of how much they lost due to the RROD fiasco, they will need to get as much out of the 360 as they can. I think this duration pushes us into the digital age where discs are no longer involved.

I'd imagine some sort of design like a USB key for offline users w/o broadband to go into retailers and acquire digital games. Just a guess, but I don't see physical media making it into the next generation. The reduction in production costs would help offset the increasing rise in game development costs.

Regardless of what the future consoles do to deliver their content, HDDVD clearly isn't going to be the future because the media failed and the discs can't hold enough content, but I'd wager good money that Microsoft will develop (or go in on someone else's) tech that trump's (or tries to) Blu Ray.

I don't believe that Blu Ray will ever be adopted by Microsoft.

 

[Juggernaut]

why not just wait until 1/30 and get it on sale for $45

It's going to be straight up 45 bucks? No need to buy another game to get this deal, or some promotion where you get 15 bucks gift card form?

 

[Maynard]

im not sure. but thats what buzzman posted in this thread. maybe he can shed some light on that question

 

[padman59]

That KMart deal is tempting. Too bad I caved and bought it for PC during the Steam sale a month ago.

 

[Buzzman]

It's going to be straight up 45 bucks? No need to buy another game to get this deal, or some promotion where you get 15 bucks gift card form?

Yea on the 30th, Mass Effect 2 will be $45 straight up without having to buy anything else.

 

[Maynard]

$5 ? hehe