What do you think BioWare's PS3 game is?

[TVC15]

In their interview in the latest GI, BioWare sort of almost confirms that they are working on a PS3 game, without of course saying what it is.  What do you think it is?

Although they point out that they are interested in all systems, they do not mention the Wii.

So what will it be?

Mass Effect port or Mass Effect sequels - Although coded in MS APIs, a port would still be quicker than baking up something new.  The purchase by EA means that either a port, or versions of Mass Effect's sequels, can be done without all that much resource strain.  Except Orange Box PS3 lols.

Sonic and his Shitty Friends RPG port from the DS version.  It would, of course, have to be severely downgraded to run on the grossly underpowered PS3.

Dragon Age is still the wildcard in the BioWare library.  Not only can we probably assume that it is no longer PC exclusive as claimed, we can safely say that the PC version is likely not even the main platform.  The question is, of course, will BioWare downgrade it enough to run on the ailing PS3?

Madden RPG would fly to the meathead audience that foolishly purchased the PS3 without doing research into which consoles were worth owning this generation.  A well done Madden RPG could be the multiplatform game of the generation, even.

Something else or an exclusive?  Well, the PS3 might be able to do Infinity Engine ports, or maybe even a version of the original Neverwinter Nights, if you keep the temperature around the PS3 cool enough to handle the 3D output it requires.

[y2kev]

Does Dragon Age even exist?

[MCD]

But ME is published (and funded i think) by MS.

[TVC15]

Does Dragon Age even exist?

Yes, they talk about it in the interview, too (although they do not mention consoles or PC in relation to it).  It is Bioware, they take their time.  Thank god.

But ME is published (and funded i think) by MS.

Well, I am guessing the sudden purchase by EA could throw things into the air.  Who knows what the details of their deals are.  I'd guess there is a good chance that EA could buy out their deal, or maybe the deal was only for the first game or something.  Bioware is smart enough not to sign over the rights to their creation to someone that doesn't own them.

[ToxicAdam]

Jade Empire sequel .. lol

[MCD]

Multiplatform ME sequels are more likely, not a port i believe.

here is a good read with Microsoft Game Studios' general manager Phil Spencer about the future of Xbox 360, and Bioware/Bungie/Blizzard...etc: http://www.developmag.com/interviews/96/Game-On-Part-1

In terms of another acquisiton, the BioWare/EA deal has been perceived as a blow to MGS as well, especially as you’re publishing Mass Effect, and have presumably lost the potential sequel to that game…

Don’t assume that – we’re having discussions with BioWare. The first Mass Effect is still to come out, and I don’t want to get away ahead of that – the game has been built completely by that developer’s rules; it’s BioWare telling a story the way they want to tell it. So firstly I want to see how gamers respond to that. As for our future in that franchise – we feel very good about it, it’s still something that plays an important part in our portfolio, BioWare are a great partner, and I’m looking forward to discussing what we can do with them.

[TVC15]

Note that BioWare does make it very clear that they like working with MS and on the 360, so whatever the PS3 project is, it's probably half-assed.  Nobody wants to work on the PS3, after all.  No glory, no hardware, no money there.

[Van Cruncheon]

Jade Empire Too-ey: Ching Chong Chop Suey

[Smooth Groove]

Whatever they make, I doubt it'll be exclusive to the PS3.  Only jap companies are dumb enough to make their games PS3 exclusive. 

[Smooth Groove]

Speaking of Burnout, according to previews, the 360 version looks the same as the PS3 version despite the PS3 version being the lead platform.  There goes the 360 is holding back next-gen argument. 

[BamYouHaveAids]

Mass Effect: Reloaded

half the framerate and twice the drops.  the PR will refer to it as impromptu bullet time gameplay(TM)

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

the PS3 rev of their MMO.

and now you know, the rest of the story.

[TVC15]

the PS3 rev of their MMO.

and now you know, the rest of the story.

It would make some sense, but I question whether they would be (expensively) concurrently developing that for multiple platforms aside from the similar 360 and PC.  It's Bioware's first stab at an MMO, and it is the project of a brand new team.  I have a feeling that the project is ambitious enough that they aren't selling it to everyone in town just yet.

[hyp]

if bioware can't maintain a steady framerate w/ ME on the 360, i fear for their PS3 game.  they aren't exactly technical geniuses.