Lots Of New Mass Effect 2 Footage

@Katorok: I know I can't speak on everyone's behalf, but even so, if you do a simple Google search, you'll find tons of results that match your query regarding strange glitches in Mass Effect. Browse online forums and see for yourself -- the game is far from perfect. It's obvious that it was rushed out to the market. Whoever disputes this fact hasn't been paying much attention to recent trends in the game industry lately. Publishers force many titles to be released in spite of current state of development, which means buyers have no choice but to spend time waiting for patches before their precious game can be considered truly playable. Of course there are some rare exceptions to this rule (e.g. Final Fantasy XIII), but major franchises have less pressure since they're almost guaranteed to be commercially successful. At at rate, I would much rather invest money in something with minimal technical issues -- is it wrong for myself to think this way? Do you consider me an "elitist" with high standards, like one of the repliers below? In truth, I'm only against this indecent practice in the best interest of the gaming community, so if someone denounces me, they might as well be frank and say "I hate playing good games!"

Insert clever moniker here

Holy crap! Well I already knew I was grabbing the next 2 games

@(Zombie) Jolan: You should try rolling for other life decisions. See where "fate" takes you! =P

@ubiquitous:

I've talked about this before. It seems like having the "bad" outcome is kind of pointless, unless its not guaranteed that Shepard is the main character in the third game. But it'd only be pointless in the context of the overall storyline. Mostly I agree that it is an interesting addition, and like the possible risk involved with choices made. The first game never gave the feeling of having much importance behind the choices you made, as Bioware kept going on about. So, this is a much appreciated improvement.

@Garro:

Yeah, exactly what I've been thinking the past couple weeks. Besides having other games to play, I've still had trouble going back in to play the game again after two runs through. I liked it, but didn't pull me in like I had hoped. Maybe as the release for the sequel gets closer I'll play it again...especially if they are doing more DLC as there have been rumors of. Either way, I can't wait for ME2.

@(Zombie) Jolan: I bring my dice with me everywhere I go too! Examples of use:

Deciding which door to go through to search for enemies in an online match of counter-strike. (Allocate D-20 numbers evenly to every path, if numbers cannot be evenly divided, the remainder(if rolled) means camping in the intersection)

Upon getting up in the morning, deciding if I want to grab a controller and play video games while in bed, use the toilet, use the shower, or pee while in the shower (D-4).

Paper or Plastic (Make clerk wait while I pull out dice, and roll them over the scanner; He/she laughs=plastic, He/she looks at me like I'm crazy=paper, He/she looks like he/she has been having shitty day and is fed up with nonsense and gets angry and reaches across counter to choke me= run screaming like a female child.)

I'm glad we're moving--slowly, granted--away from games where the only legitimate outcome will be total victory for the hero. Of course, the ending where Shepherd eats it will probably still end up posted on YouTube as the "bad" Mass Effect 2 ending, but whatever.

So in combination with the first game, how many variations will there be in terms of endings by the third game? Anyone want to start making that tree diagram?

I am absolutely in love with this series. I've never played a game before where the decision making directly impacted the story before and it just completely sucks you into the experience. This is one of those games where I'll go in on the release date, buy it at full price, even if I gotta sell stuff to get it, and never ONCE regret doing so because I know it's going to be such a rich and engaging game. This is going to be a landmark in gaming I think.

mordennight

@Salen: its a pretty damn big one...possibly pertaining to the end of the game

@Thanatophage: I was not aware of that.

@ph15h: minimum wage really is minimal: ...and I hadn't even heard of that title until you mentioned it, which goes to show that I'm not as caught up on things as I thought I was.

spiderweb1986

@Str8_Jihadin: I watched. It's spoilery :(

GreyFoxV1

Mass Effect is a solid game. The only thing that still bugs me is the inventory system.

I'm seriously considering paying the full price and getting it at release this time

@Garro: Definitely rekindling old flames. Going to have to go finish my Insanity playthrough now...

@Garro: A Turian-Human Hybrid perhaps?

illuminaughti

Bioware.. /hump.. That's all I can say really, for this and Dragon Age will no doubt be the best RPG's since, well, the first Mass Effect. Though I have higher hopes for Dragon Age.

@Garro: Thane is a drell.

Did this guy just spoil the ending? WTF?

This game is going to be amazing. I cannot wait for more which means I have to go back and finish the first one

@(Zombie) Jolan: Serves you right you dork! :p

I am going to have to play this game through at least three times... goodbye social life!

I really hope they expand on the weapon sets and armor, especially end game. Having Predator X as the "best" armor was sort of boring, especially since green camo isn't the most interesting color.

Alucrid

@Poison: Dunno. They all look the same to me.

Yes, that's all well and good information in the video, but they left out the most important question, "Will I be able to drive the Mako over endless miles of mountainous planets to fulfill B.S. exploration quests?" Because if not, I'm not buying this game.

@djthekidd: That is a bad idea if you ask me. I don't want to have to worry about fueling the Normandy (or whatever ship I use) when traveling. It'll be very tedious.

@Salen: If you're gonna watch it. I recommend stopping about the 3:23 mark. Not a spoiler in a sense of what DOES happen but maybe more of a spoiler of what COULD happen.

@Qhue: The only bugs I have encountered was as a Biotic, when you throw/lift/singularity an enemy, they will sometimes get stuck under the floor and you can't kill/reach them... annoying, but you just need to leave the area and it seems to clear it up.

Man! I am so psyched for this game! Wish they would put these up on XBL so that I could watch it on the hdtube.

@chang187: Can you say Ninja Gaiden 2? Or how about Tales of Vesperia? Fallout 3 DLC anyone? I think you get my point.

I just had a nerd-gasm watching that footage. It's been a while since I actually looked forward to a game and I'm hoping Bioware/EA delivers. Also, who will I be postmortem-mutilating with my guns to avenge what happened to my Normandy?! I just hope Joker survives that epic-arse-ram in space.

@Insert clever moniker here: Quite obviously, you should probably attempt to play a bug-free Mass Effect, as the game itself is quite sublime.

@baller3643: In my opinion, the original Mass Effect is better than Fallout 3, but let's not make bold claims like that so early. This game is still a ways off. But it does look promising.

@Garro: The Assassin is a Drell.

Assault

@Enhyr: I managed to play through it once before the first (and only) patch was released, then I started getting some serious issues, most of them sound-related but sometimes resulting in a BSOD. The fact that there hasn't been a fix to all these problems yet is... really bad.

Nice, nice...

Nice, nice.

@Salen: Honestly there is no spoiler, not even in the end. All they talk about is Shepard's Death, something everyone knew about and isn't even a true spoiler since it is avoidable.

Nice new interface on the site, great job guys! So much better on the eyes ;) And can't wait for Mass Effect 2, my most anticipated game together with Alan Wake and Mafia II.

Paincake

@Qhue: I've never encountered any bugs in the PC version after playing through twice - but the vehicular sections are still annoying as hell.

Why is it the game I'm most excited about isn't even being released this year! My god I can't wait for this game to come out.

rabidkeebler

GIVE ME THIS GAME NOW!!! I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER!!! Lots of new footage in their, definately looks wicked n_n

@djthekidd: Yes, he did say that there would be fuel to consider now. I guess they just wanted to add one more annoying thing to worry about for the sake of realism.

Moral_Avenger

@Garro: Yeah, that's what I was thinking, which implies a couple of options. Plastic surgery or perhaps he is half turian, maybe half human.

@(Zombie) Jolan: lol that's an interesting way to go about it

@(Zombie) Jolan: You don't do that.

-[[CHoZO]]-

Did I just hear that wrong, or did the dev that was talking about exploration say something about you now burn fuel when traveling from planet to planet? I thought these ships were built with crazy element zero hybrid nuclear fuel cell thingamabobs that had limitless fuel because of the mass relays?

this is revealing of my nerdiness and not ultimately related, but since I am an avid pen and paper RPGer I keep my dicebag handy. Its gotten to the point with videos that I wanna spice it up a bit. So I take two percentile die (one is 1-10, the other 10,20,30 etc) and roll them. Whatever the result I put as my birth year, with 00-09 being in 2000, and all the rest being in 1900. It kind of sucks though because one time I rolled 98 and couldn't watch the video.

@Garro: Male Turian?

@Narishma: You're lucky then because I'm plagued with CTDs and GPF errors that prevent me from finishing the game. @qhue: There was a patch announced back in January but as of now, there's been no release, which is a bit of a joke considering how long it's been out now. I reckon they're going to spring the patch before the last DLC for the game. Garrus' face textures will be fixed too apparently.

-MasterDex-

@ourovoros: I'm not sure about the parent but I found the main quest to be a bit short. I wouldn't mind if the side quests weren't bland and copy-pasted.

Narishma

@Insert clever moniker here: I didn't have any visual or audio bugs on my PC.

Narishma

@qhue: I just finished the PC version last week and the only bug I encountered was getting stuck on the map where you fight the Matriarch if I get hit by her biotics and get thrown somewhere I can't get out of.

Narishma

@ph15h: minimum wage really is minimal: Hmm. So the spoiler's near the end? Well, I'll have to keep that in mind when I can get to a PC with speakers. Till then, I have to decide if it's worth spoiling the game or not.

Knowing me, I'll watch it anyways. As long as the spoiler isn't something super duper important like KotOR's big M. Night Shamallama "TWIST" in the middle of the game, I'll probably watch it.

@TheTonyShow: I love making of's:(

CarlMarssilas

@MindPrints: Don't take it personally I just hate that word...

CarlMarssilas

@xxXX_Insanities_Birth_XXxx:I agree far far to floaty.

CarlMarssilas

@chang187: I'm sure they'll wait until the Trilogy is complete on 360, then slowly release them one at a time on PS3 as "Uber Awesome Versions" that come packed with the DLC (and some silly features on the Blu Ray like this developer commentary video so the PS3 people can declare it the superior version)

@Str8_Jihadin: I think I'm with you on this one. I used to flirt with spoilers, but I'm going to try my best to avoid them for ME2. I may have already heard too much about this game as it is. All that being said, I REALLY want to watch, and I can't wait for this game. I must stay strong!!!

So.. when's this game come out, two, three days from now? Because I NEED IT!

@Garro: I think I'll pick up the PC version and give it a try with the enhanced squad-control options that were touted on the PC. Does anyone know if they ever fixed all the bugs that plagued the early PC release?

Qhue

@the7k: *Sigh* I'm with you on that one...once again it's a matter of price and practicality..goddamn computers :( NO WAIT DONT GO!!!! Come back I didnt mean it !

"Here's a new developer diary for Mass Effect 2. Wait, don't go!" Dang, got me in the first sentence. No being serious, that video was pretty cool. It actually got me interested in Mass effect 2.

--Core--

This will surpass Fallout 3 and become the best rpg in the decade

baller3643

I'm glad they decided to make the exploration of planets a lot more intricate. It seemed kind of dull and out of place in the first installment.

gametr4x

@chang187: It would be nice if it were on the PS3, but as it stands, the ME series is just another reason that I need to get a better PC.

@chang187: Dude don't bring this shit up cause people will chew your ass out!!

†Satanyoka†

Holy, friggan, bajesus. Talk about rekindiling old flames. I seriously need to pull out the original and play a few times through. If this game accomplishes what they're promising, it is EXACTLY what a sequel should be.And more... Any idea what race the assassin is? Looked like a Turian with lips.

Very impressed with the trailer. It's got some kinks to work out (mostly I just don't like how floaty they are when you use the pull power) but I bought the first mass effect and enjoyed it. This one just looks better, more engrossing and the dialogue looks a little sharper. Here's hoping for a good limited edition.

xxXX_Insanities_Birth_XXxx

@Lainface: Sorry for being overly excited about a game I really enjoy and actually make the time to play. Next time I run my comment through Kotaku, I'll make sure it is worthy of stating. You know, because I can't make an honest opinion without two people commenting about my comment. Good work. +1 to Lainface +1 to CarlMassilas

@chang187: I almost said no to this, but I'm probably going to use my previous data. I almost lost a reason to play my 360.

@chang187: Deal...swap you for, say....Valkyria Chronicles?

B0MBJ4CK

@Insert clever moniker here: Maybe you just have ridiculously high expectations. I'm going to have to go with Katorok and recommend that you get that checked out.

@MindPrints: Wow... Calm down a little. Please.

@oxnrs: I don't think the entire game is spoiled by that one bit of information. =P It has more of an effect on ME3.

@Str8_Jihadin: You can watch it up until about the last minute or 30 seconds. I kinda feel jipped now... Why are you told spoilers before the game's released? >_<

@deanbmmv: OK, I always thought other trailers were simply building suspense amongst the fan base.

Wow, the game looks awesome. I loved the first one, except for the whole explorations things. I didn't even mind the repetitive side-quests so much, but the driving around on planets.... pff. This 2nd part looks tighter, even more dramatic and visually better. Can't wait!





SPOILER POSSIBLE SPOILER
Is that really Liara that guy shoots?
SPOILER END SPOILER END

@ph15h: minimum wage really is minimal: It's not owned by MrSofty, the IP belongs to EA according to recent statements by Bioware. They mentioned that ME2 is an exclusive "For now", so if Bioware saw it as feasible, they'd do it after MrSofty's standard "timed exclusive" period.

Cjay79

@TeaBean: I would of thought that end spoiler was as well known as Darth Vader being Lukes dad. This is like the 4th or 5th time it's been mentioned.

@Insert clever moniker here: Woah, hey.. You should look in to that.. Many of my friends and I have played Mass Effect on the PC with absolutely no issues at all whatsoever..

Katorok

ohh, Need to play this game.

@ph15h: minimum wage really is minimal: Actually the ip is owned by EA and not Bioware and there is no exclusivity contract if you've read the recent interviews with Bioware. Don't know if EA will release it as a port simultaneously or not but all signs point to it will either be a timed exclusive or something. Plus there's been articles and interviews where they say they enjoy working with the PS3 and it provides them with the right amount of challenge, it's just they started work on the 360 first and were ahead there and now they've just started work on the ps3 but are getting there. Though regardless of this for me Bioware games are generally PC games, as will dragon age be thanks to the toolset.

OK, I'd say there was a fairly big spoiler at the end! Ma, I love the Mass Effect music.

@chang187: I'm assuming ME2 will be released on PC, right? I already own the first one for PC, which makes me a happy camper since I only own a PS3 and a Wii. har har

But yeah, I doubt the 360 would give up one of its awesome exclusives so easily.

Starshock

@spiderweb1986: it's not entirely impossible like you make it out to sound. I've seen stranger things happen.

chang187

@Terance! - In Before What My Message Says: I havent watched the vid yet, but actually didn't they say that anyone could die in the game depending on how you play? That would mean that if someone dies in this vid, then it doesn't have to happen in your own game. So it might be a spoiler for their game and the way they played, but you probably wont make the same decisions, making it no spoiler in your game, as it never happened there.
But as I said, I don't know what the spoiler in the video is, so someone else will have to confirm how bad it is.

@ph15h: minimum wage really is minimal: there's too much 'minispoiling' going on in the media. For instance i was watching a trailer for Dexter and they had the final fight in the fkn trailer. You shouldn't see that! it's gives it away that he got out the trap... ..sigh.

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by TOO MUCH content but .. I'm completely itching to play this game now.

Just let us know if the CE is Gamestop exclusive again or not and I'm good to go.

@ph15h: minimum wage really is minimal: As an owner of both systems I ask this though: If PS3 owners completely miss out on the first two volumes of Mass Effect because of it's Microsoft exclusivity, would it really be worth it for EA/Bioware-Mythic to have the 3rd game on PS3 if neither of the first two are?

@chang187: Why do people find it so hard to understand that the Xbox 360 CAN have exclusives aswell as the PS3

@spiderweb1986: Dragon Age: Origins is coming to the PS3. I'd say that's an interest. There's no Mass Effect 1 for the PS3 because it's still an exclusive penned to Microsoft. Mass Effect 2 is still under the exclusivity contract, I believe. Just wait.

@MindPrints: Anybody who uses the word "franchise" needs a good slap...IMO.

CarlMarssilas

eventhough I had the whole game spoiled for me at work, I STILL can't wait for this.

oxnrs

The most interesting thing for me about the game is the tech (from what i've heard). Better cinematics better camera angles, faster loading, and no more texture pop-in (this really ruined the game for me).

This spoiler better be more than just what they say it is. We all know that the journey is far more interesting then the final result. So the "spoiler" better be heroic, emotional, or kiss-ass. Something has to lead up to it for me to even care. Them spoiling something so early leads me to believe they either A. Have very cool plot elements and other surprises wrapped around this one surprise B. They just wanted to be able to do this to further the idea of every possibility, and it's actually a really bad ending with no substance at all.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Now, I have played through Mass Effect SIX times, read both novels . . . and am completely . . . WOW. Did I see the trailer going in to the Terminus Veil? And who is that Assassin? New species? Sweet? I love this franchise. I really do. And, so far, it seems the sequel is a step up from the original. Let's just hope manipulating the maco is easier and no LONG elevator rides. This is definitely a FIRST DAY PURCHASE - and I say this while I pay through med school! *** Hey, baby, if you are reading this, I will buy it for myself before you do for me. Sorry. XOXO! SPOILER?***************** Thane will be a squad member??????

@Str8_Jihadin: Anyone know HOW bad of spoilers are in this video? I don't mind a little peep into the game, but if it's like "LOL **** DIES", I think I'll nothanks.jpg.

Terance! - In Before What My Message Says

@spiderweb1986: EA owns the rights to Mass Effect. http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/08/bioware-ea-owns-mass-effect-ip-translati.../

Thanatophage

slap a giant SPOILERS on that vid

@Str8_Jihadin: Sometimes spoilers entice me and make me more interested in a game. It worked for MGS4, and it worked for the first Mass Effect. Sometimes, a spoiler can be just enough to compel you to play the game and see how the story got to that point and why it happened. :D Just watch it. If you don't want to be spoiled stop short of the end... It's kinda big, but it got me interested again.

It's the same spoiler as they've already done, so if you know anything about story already, you know it. It's also not till the end, so just stop watching near the end and see the other stuff on combat, exploration, etc. I'm so amped for ME2.

Jennacide

@chang187: So far, Bioware has shown almost no interest in Sony's platforms. There's been the random iPhone or DS game along the way, but everything else has been limited to the PC and Xbox.

Given that there is no Mass Effect 1 for the PS3, I very much doubt ME2 will ever see release on a Sony platform. Given the cost for multiplatform development and the apparent difficulty of working with the Cell processor, combined with the fact that Bioware (as far as I know) has NEVER worked with the console before in any capacity...it isn't happening.

spiderweb1986

@Str8_Jihadin: The spoiler isn't until the last 2 seconds. Just watch and pause. It's a huge spoiler I wish I hadn'theard.

eggy32

That spoiler has been said before, so if you read one spoiler this may be safe :P

Unee720

Ugh, don't remind me. I own Mass Effect for the PC, and it's simply unplayable due to horrendous visual/audio bugs. None of my other PC games have problems as severe as that one. The studio responsible for the shoddy port (Demiurge, if I recall correctly) has done a bad job, I don't care if they were under harsh time constraints, it's no reason to treat the PC community like stepchildren. I remember anxiously downloading the title off Steam a few months ago, expecting to take part in an incredible Sci-Fi adventure filled with riveting dialogue and decisions that would heavily impact in-game events, only to be greeted with constant freezing and crashing. What a disappointing failure...

Insert clever moniker here

Replaying the first one now just so I can have my save for this one...can't wait.

what i find most boggling is the fact that bioware actually gives away one of the endings in the game. of course, this was mentioned a while back in a interview from some media source, i forgot which it was. must be more to them just dropping a big spoiler out there than meets the eye.

rogue32

I just cannot wait for this game!

I'm guessing you won't be playing Shepard in ME3 considering you can die in the second. Zombie Shepard?

Let's see here...

Unee720

Damn that spoiler! I would totally watch it if it weren't for it!

@Xmas in July: Dissapointed? Did you find it too long or too short? I thought it was pretty good. You could spend hours exploring each and every planet or you could blast through the main plot (which is what I did when I got tired of exploring and had beefed up my character).

ourovoros

Game is looking great. I should really get the first one... I should really get a job first... Or I could trade a couple games... Hmm...

@chang187: theres a chance bioware owns the IP. honestly i rather it stay on 360 since it doesnt have many exclusive IPs these days. and it needs a killer app to stay ahead.

flanker22

I must refrain from watching these videos and obtaining information on this game. I went into the first Mass Effect with little knowledge about the story or gameplay and enjoyed it a lot. SO TEMP TING........

@chang187: theres a chance bioware owns the IP. honestly i rather it stay on 360 since it doesnt have many exclusive IPs these days. and it needs a killer app to stay ahead.

flanker22

fucking regret watching this too many spoilers even bits of the ending...

flanker22

Looks cool hope the Mass effect trilogy ends up on the PS3 in some form...

CarlMarssilas

Oh wow, I didn't know about the planet exploration system in ME2. I'm really looking forward for some more robust exploration than just plopping down for bland routine things in ME1.

Ganji

Some of those shots at the end with.... that one thing happening... looked absolutely amazing...

KireSenoj00

PS3 please?

chang187

Need to play this game. Now.

I am so excited for this game it's unreal. However, I can't help but feel like I'm going to be a bit disapointed with the length of the game, as I was with the original.

Finally, you get control over squadmates. Bout time Bioware!

Mecharine

Watching more of these ME2 videos it really made me pull out the first game and start to play the hell out of it again.
And I have to admit, that's one hell of a tease at the end there.

hhbx

@chang187: Is this the wish thread? Dolphins championship please?

GoonerVance

@(Zombie) Jolan: What a perfect way to disempower yourself

paydirt76

Anyone else think the new race from the pic looks like the bastard child of a Turian and Abe Sapien from Hellboy?