 [Update] It appears that the source site was either confused, or downright lying, but either way this rumour has been squashed by Bioware themselves. So far nothing has been confirmed about exclusivity or not but it does appear that the trilogy part is true.
Bioware’s head honcho, Ray Muzyka, has been talking to the ozzie mag Australian 360 about the future of the Mass Effect series and it’s all good news for our 360 fans.
Ray has confirmed that Mass Effect will be a trilogy and it will be a console exclusive for the Xbox 360.
What’s really important about this announcement is that it shows us the legs that the 360 still has with the next title planned to be out in 2009 and then the third most probably in 2011. So if you were worried that the 360 would be dropped before then worry no more. EA are big enough to be trusted in this regard.
Also if you were one of the few hoping for the PS3 to get a port then I think it’s time to stop hoping, Mass Effect is a solid 360 exclusive.
Source: vgchartz.com
[Thanks ewie for the tip]Last Updated: July 23, 2008
Jinja
July 23, 2008 at 10:34
But its not an exclusive cos its on PC already… and better.
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JimBob
July 23, 2008 at 10:35
Nope –
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/22/bioware-has-never-confirmed-any-plans-for-mass-effect-360-excl/
Whether that means PC and 360, or PC, PS3 and 360 is anyone’s guess though.
SlippyMadFrog
July 23, 2008 at 10:41
I would rather play it on the Xbox360 than maintain an expensive PC imo.
Werner
July 23, 2008 at 11:04
Mhhh…
I wonder if they decided to make it a trilogy because Too Human is going to be one, or whether it was the idea from the start.
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janrik
July 23, 2008 at 11:09
Personally I would release Mass Effect 3, and Gears of War 3 as launch titles on the next Xbox console…
Vamp
July 23, 2008 at 11:22
Uhm…the first one was ported to the Pc, so the trilogy aint an “exclusive”?
But ja, if they don’t port the other 2 to the pc that’s going to be pretty k*k form imo. I totally enjoyed the first one and would love to play the others. And that goes double for Gears. 🙁
Vamp
July 23, 2008 at 11:23
Well, be that as it may, the Pc version was stellar.
ewie
July 23, 2008 at 11:24
they will most likely but mass efect will be available on the 360 as well. Maby toned down a bit
doobiwan
July 23, 2008 at 11:26
Like God of War 3?
I can see it happening with Gears, as they’re not trying to release a “trilogy”, But for ME and TH it makes sense to keep it on the same device. There’s nothing stopping them from creating another story arc in the same universe on a new platform.
koldFU5iON
July 23, 2008 at 11:34
appranantly it’s been the idea from the start since they spoke about being able to carry over your current character and his abilities over to the next version.
ocelot
July 23, 2008 at 11:44
That interview was made up, confirmed by Bioware.
ocelot
July 23, 2008 at 11:46
I am fairly confident we will not see a Too Human 2.