Normandy enthusiasts rejoice — it's looking like BioWare will be bringing the Mass Effect Trilogy to the PlayStation 4. The sci-fi series follows Commander Shepard as he — or she — embarks on a galaxy saving quest with the help of humans and aliens from throughout the Milky Way.
The shooter-RPG hybrid franchise was easily one of the most successful new properties of the last generation, with a new entry into the series currently in development. However, with the advent of new and shiny consoles, many fans have been pining to see the original trilogy make the hardware jump.
Posting on NeoGAF, BioWare Canada GM Aaryn Flynn all but confirmed that a trilogy remake or remaster is happening sooner or later, and asked site members for input in regards to what improvements they'd like to see. Giving examples, Flynn listed numerous possible features, such as 1080p resolution, 60 frames-per-second performance, high quality textures — especially for the original Mass Effect — full DLC support, and a "seamless experience" which would have the individual games connect as if they were one release, with no need to import saves or return to menu screens. Sounds good to us.
Of course, this news has suddenly appeared due to the fact that today is the 7th November, or N7 day, which has long been designated as a time to celebrate all things Mass Effect. Would you like to take control of Commander Shepard's destiny all over again? Warn the world about the Reapers in the comments section below.
[source eurogamer.net, via neogaf.com]
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This should be ready to go right now. I've no idea what's happened to EA this year, but it feels like it's about 12 months behind. We all know it's going to happen, so why is it dilly dallying?
I've never played ME1 (Despite having it downloaded on my PS3) but I've been meaning to do an Insanity playthrough of these games and a PS4 edition would be all the motivation I need.
But Sammys right, year 2 of a consoles cycle is past the time for "HD" remakes.
I'm really forward to this in full glorious 1080p/60fps! I played mass effect 1 on a mid range pc and was pretty disappointed at the lower visuals and decided to skip it til I got either a decent pc or console next gen remaster. Had mass effect free on ps+ on ps3 but the gfx was so blurry I gave up on that too.
This announcement came at the right time for me. Just finished Mass Effect 2, was going to buy 3 on PS3 with all the DLC in the next few days.
I'll leave it now and play the whole trilogy when this comes out, probably for the same price!
Now this is a remaster I can get behind...
Mass Effect 1-3 at 1080p/60fps does sound tempting...
I already got Mass Effect Trilogy for PS3, not planning to buy it just for PS4, too late...
Never played Mass Effect, so if they do this i would probably buy it seance every one i know says its a Awesome game.
As someone who has all the games and DLC, I'll still double dip cos Mass Effect was just one of those franchises that stayed with me.
Never played the first game so this is tempting though. Don't like some of the phrasing though - "full DLC support" for example. That sounds like it might not come with everything packaged, and I'm sorry but when you're releasing a PS4 ultimate edition of games that will be fairly old by the time it sees the light of day, all the dlc should really be included at no extra cost. That'll be a bit of a clincher for me here. Well, that and the time factor mentioned by @Bad-MuthaAdebis
Give me all 3, with all DLC and ill buy it today.
Here's hoping they "remaster" that polemic ME3 ending as well
@SteveButler2210 That might be my fault with the wording, sorry. In the source, Flynn makes out like it would include ALL of the DLC already on disc, which is definitely a must.
One of the greatest series games of all time, and I played it backward! So would love a smooth, all in one experience of all 3.
I could live with out the alternate outfits and guns but all the story DLC for all three games is a MUST.
They weren't able to put the Pinnacles Station DLC on the PS3 version so I would love that as well. It's the only DLC I have never been able to play.
I never played the 1st game and I never bought any of the DLC Mass Effect 3. If all the additional content is included then this could be a remaster that I could actually get behind as I found the multiplayer of the 3rd game immensely enjoyable and I rarely like social gaming. I don't even mind the way the last game ended...at least Mass Effect had a deep and engaging storyline to accompany the battling of evil alien masses, unlike another recent extraterrestrial decimating game I could mention...I just don't have time to mention why I don't have time to mention it.
Played mass effect 1-3 on ps4, one thing i dissapointed is the movement of sheperd is different like no walking and holster the gun in mass effect 2-3, personally i like the movement in mass effect 1, so if possible in upgrading the game to ps4, i hope other than upgrading the graphics, because between the 3 mass effect games, the mass effect 1 is the best in overall, in gameplay and graphics. But bioware also upgrading in gameplay specially in sheperd movement, (cannot walk without gun holstered) thank you, i cant finish mass effect 3 simply because the movement and graphics are dissapointed. But i think it was a great game just bioware didnt polished it well enough.
I still have my sealed trilogy copy for PS3 but I'll gladly wait and buy it again on PS4 for the improved experience.
I really don't know how you anyone can think the first Mass Effect is better then 2 or 3 in-terms of gameplay and graphics?
You can make a case that it has the best story but I found 2 and 3 hands down better when it came to gameplay and graphics.
After playing 2 and 3 going back and playing the first feels like a step backwards.
I mean don't get me wrong it's still a really good game but I would rank them 2,3 then 1.
...But I just got the trilogy for the PS3. Don't make me have buyer's guilt, BioWare!
Mostly don't care though. The games still look pretty great on the PS3, so I wouldn't mind if it came out for new audiences to experience on the PS4. I already finished the first game and loved it! Can't wait to get to ME2.
My body is ready.
I never played ME1 , beat ME2 while putting 80 hours into it(sickening) but I lived the story.
And ME3 got stolen by burglars along with my ps3.
So I'll gladly go at the first and last.
Got Mass Effect 3 on Wii U but never played it because I wanted to finish the first on PC (my laptop actually ran the game, surprisingly).
I'd buy this for sure...
Yes.
Plain and simple, all of the above mentioned features, but it should really be coming out this holiday season. Perhaps sometime in the spring would be nice, but definitely sooner rather than later to tie us over till ME4.
I got very far in ME1 on my xbox 360, but never saw it to completion. Later, I got ME2 & started over since I never finished the first. I LOVED ME2, one of my favorite games of last gen, sunk a ton of hours into that game and finished it of course.
ME3 rolled around and for whatever reason I never picked it up.
Recently I've been thinking about it, and call me vain but it's sort of hard to go back to my xbox after playing PS4 for the past year.
Point is I still need to play through the first again, and then play the 3rd for the first time. I'm sure I'm not the only one, and I'd much rather see it on PS4, seeing how good other remasters have looked so far.
I'm hyped for a PS4 Remaster with all DLC included, here's hoping it's not just a shoddy port.
Yes please!
I would love 3 things from a Mass Effect Trilogy on PS4.
1. All the DLC (even the Pinacle Station)
2. Record not block
3. 1080p
Please do this it would be awesome
I love Mass Effect, I have played all three of them many times. I just recently got a PlayStation 4 and would love to see Mass Effect trilogy on it. I have it on Xbox 360 and my PC. They need to do the same with dragon age. These are the only two games I play. When you play these games it's like these characters have become a part of your family. I play them just to see them. They have some funny scenes to them and you just fall in love with the characters.
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