Mass Effect Questions?

[GamblingGambitCloud]

I was wondering if anyone has heard anything or has any thoughts about whether or not EA/Bioware would bundle all three Mass Effect games (for a somewhat larger than normal videogame price, since they do have to make some profit) into one for PC/360/PS3? thoughts, comments? anything? Perhaps DLC included?

 

[Dark Drakan]

Id imagine they will at some point, it would most likely be on Origin first in a sale.

 

[GamblingGambitCloud]

Id imagine they will at some point, it would most likely be on Origin first in a sale.

what do you mean by Origin?

 

[Dark Drakan]

what do you mean by Origin?

EA's version of Steams service used to purchase games digitally.

 

[GamblingGambitCloud]

EA's version of Steams service used to purchase games digitally.

gotcha....well that would suck lol...i was hoping to be able to get them all on the ps3 hahaha

 

[Dark Drakan]

gotcha....well that would suck lol...i was hoping to be able to get them all on the ps3 hahaha

The bundles could come to all platforms but bundles are usually done on things like Steam/Origin on PC first. They simply sell all 3 games for a combined price, whereas there are publishing costs and new versions that have to be made for consoles/disc versions.

 

[GamblingGambitCloud]

The bundles could come to all platforms but bundles are usually done on things like Steam/Origin on PC first. They simply sell all 3 games for a combined price, whereas there are publishing costs and new versions that have to be made for consoles/disc versions.

that's true...i oversimplified the process in my mind i guess....seeing as how much space the blu-ray disc has, i figured it would be just copy/paste

 

[Dark Drakan]

that's true...i oversimplified the process in my mind i guess....seeing as how much space the blu-ray disc has, i figured it would be just copy/paste

Not as simple as that really with Blu Ray compression issues and such and being multiple CD's on 360 and PC and having to redesign packaging for the bundle. On a digital service as I said they just add the games into a bundle and redo the price, simple as that.

 

[GamblingGambitCloud]

Not as simple as that really with Blu Ray compression issues and such and being multiple CD's on 360 and PC and having to redesign packaging for the bundle. On a digital service as I said they just add the games into a bundle and redo the price, simple as that.

do you think it would happen in the forseeable future?

 

[Dark Drakan]

do you think it would happen in the forseeable future?

On PC theres a decent chance, 360 a possibility but PS3 currently I dont think there is a big chance as the first is still exclusive to 360 and PC.

 

[GamblingGambitCloud]

On PC theres a decent chance, 360 a possibility but PS3 currently I dont think there is a big chance as the first is still exclusive to 360 and PC.

yeah i was hoping the bundle would get around that deal

 

[Dark Drakan]

yeah i was hoping the bundle would get around that deal

The original would have to be released as a stand alone first but cant see that happening any time soon.

 

[GamblingGambitCloud]

The original would have to be released as a stand alone first but cant see that happening any time soon.

why would it have to be standalone first?

 

[Dark Drakan]

why would it have to be standalone first?

Because the actual game isnt out on PS3 and if its likely they wouldnt throw it straight into a bundle without selling it on its own first to maximise sales. Also the original was published by Microsoft and it wasnt until the second EA published it so I doubt Microsoft would release the rights so easily for the original. So they would have to re-release it and sort a deal with EA publishing it.