Original story here
This blogger has discovered hidden code in the PC version of Mass Effect 2 which clearly indicates PS3 may be a future platform for the massive BioWare release.
[SFXGame.BioSFHandler_CharacterR? Ecord2]
m_nMaxRenegade=1900 m_nMaxRenegade = 1900
m_nMaxParagon=1957 m_nMaxParagon = 1957
m_srXPFormat=340881 m_srXPFormat = 340,881
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessageXBox?=348754 m_srSpendTalentPointsMessageXBox? = 348,754
m_srParagonRenegadeMessageXBox=3?48755 m_srParagonRenegadeMessageXBox = 3? 48,755
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePC=3?48753 m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePC = 3? 48,753
m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePC=348?755 m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePC = 348? 755
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePS3=?348755 m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePS3 =? 348,755
m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePS3=15?3007 m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePS3 = 15? 3007
This comes after an article we ran a little while ago in which Geoff Keighley said:
“Now the fact that [Mass Effect 2] is only on Xbox 360, a lot of debate now about whether it makes sense for publishers to make those games exclusive to a platform,” Keighley said, “I think the game will eventually come out for PlayStation 3 but they just can’t talk about it yet.”
More good news for PS3 users.
Couldn’t have worded it better myself, the major concern is now that because of the little bit of egg on face and perhaps a stern talking to from MS to Bioware for the slip up this title will not make it to PS3 now as some kind of “stand”.
I’m all for across platform releases, as long as the content is still rich and unique.
Interesting. I know that Bioware original stated on their forums that because the game was developed with the Unreal Engine that some code featuring references to the PS3 was accidentally left in.
Looking at this though, it seems more gameplay related than that, I mean you’ve got to have added this code, not let it slip through.
My guess, EA and Microsoft have to continually discuss whether or not a game is single console exclusive and they never reveal those deals or how much is paid.
So, if it wasn’t certain Microsoft were going to pay to keep the game away from the PS3 during the the last couple of years of development it would be foolish not to code with the PS3 in mind.
I’m guessing that it is only appearing on 360 and PC and the tone of embarrassment and nerves from Bioware is because showing how far down the line PS3 development was has ruffled a few feathers at Microsoft.