Mass Effect 2 Comes to the PS3

Let's get a few things straight as early as possible. I love the PS3, I have a PS3, but I HATE (and I mean more than most things) PS3 fanboys. They are the reason that I waited so long to get one, they are the reason that I wanted the 360 to win the console war (Even though Nintendo games are my favorite), and they are the reason why I almost didn't cover this at all. and speaking of reason, they rarely use it. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I can talk about the actual news.

This is great for PS3 owners who have been dying to play Mass Effect. It is one of my own top contenders for Game of the Year. However, I will say this, only buy it if this is your only option. If you have enough money for a 360, go with that instead. This is NOT bias, and I will tell you why. The good news is that the PS3 version will come with all the downloadable content that you have to buy for the 360 version. Unfortunately, there is something important that doesn't come with it and that is Mass Effect 1. There were so many choices in the first game to only viable option would be to load your save game file from ME1 to ME2. That way, the universe starts off the way you left it, and old characters return differently depending on whether you helped them, hurt them, or if they are still alive.

If you never played ME1, the default world you start off in in ME2 is rather bleak. The original council is dead and one of the best characters is as well. If they don't find a way around this in the PS3 version, I almost wouldn't find it worth it. Part of what makes ME2 so great is seeing how your past decisions effect the world and having past characters show up to thank you or offer you missions. if it's your only choice, buy the Ps3 version. Otherwise, stick with the 360.

The PS3 version is due out early next year.