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Bioware succesfully released their first game for PS3 (also released for PC and Xbox 360), and according to CEO Ray Muzyka, it won't be the last, as they're working on unannounced projects for it
"But PS3 for Dragon Age was exceptionally fun to do, and I can tell you we’re working on more unannounced PS3 projects right now."
He also compared what each console offers, noting that there's no clear superiority from one of them (something pointed by most multiplatform developers)
"For Dragon Age it was interesting – even though we have more experience as a studio working on 360, the typical assessment was that most of the review scores were a little bit higher on PS3" he said. "The PS3 seems to be favourite among many Dragon Age fans. It represents advantages over 360, and 360 represents advantages over PS3 in some ways. We obviously have a great amount of affection for 360 and we’re going to continue to develop for on that. I think Mass Effect 2 demonstrates you can still push the envelope even further on 360 and we’re excited about the future of that platform – and PS3 for that matter. They’re both good platforms at the end of the day."
And ultimately, he confirmed work on Mass Effect 3 started, so far only for PC and Xbox 360
"We haven’t formally announced it yet, but the team has moved onto the next instalment in the trilogy," he commented. "We always said it was a trilogy. When we announced Mass Effect 3 formally we’ll probably have more details around timeline and that sort of thing. But they’re already working on the next instalment. We do have a goal of enabling players to continue their experience on the PC and Xbox 360 – we haven’t talked about any other platforms yet, but those are the platforms the games have launched on."
Is it Mass Effect? Maybe. Maybe not. Either way the games they make are critically acclaimed.
"But PS3 for Dragon Age was exceptionally fun to do, and I can tell you we’re working on more unannounced PS3 projects right now."
He also compared what each console offers, noting that there's no clear superiority from one of them (something pointed by most multiplatform developers)
"For Dragon Age it was interesting – even though we have more experience as a studio working on 360, the typical assessment was that most of the review scores were a little bit higher on PS3" he said. "The PS3 seems to be favourite among many Dragon Age fans. It represents advantages over 360, and 360 represents advantages over PS3 in some ways. We obviously have a great amount of affection for 360 and we’re going to continue to develop for on that. I think Mass Effect 2 demonstrates you can still push the envelope even further on 360 and we’re excited about the future of that platform – and PS3 for that matter. They’re both good platforms at the end of the day."
And ultimately, he confirmed work on Mass Effect 3 started, so far only for PC and Xbox 360
"We haven’t formally announced it yet, but the team has moved onto the next instalment in the trilogy," he commented. "We always said it was a trilogy. When we announced Mass Effect 3 formally we’ll probably have more details around timeline and that sort of thing. But they’re already working on the next instalment. We do have a goal of enabling players to continue their experience on the PC and Xbox 360 – we haven’t talked about any other platforms yet, but those are the platforms the games have launched on."
Is it Mass Effect? Maybe. Maybe not. Either way the games they make are critically acclaimed.
