[Multi] Bioware asks: Should Mass Effect 4 be a prequel or sequel?

[Multi] Bioware asks: Should Mass Effect 4 be a prequel or sequel?

Bioware's Casey Hudson, creator of the Mass Effect Universe and Executive Producer on all three games, has taken to Twitter to ask fans for feedback on where Mass Effect should go next. More specifically, whether Mass Effect 4 should be take its place as a sequel, or set prior to the existing trilogy.

"Parsing through your thoughts on the next #ME game," he wrote. "Would you be more interested in a game that takes place before the trilogy, or after?"

The fact that Bioware has yet to settle on a time-setting for Mass Effect 4 suggests that development of the game is still very much in its infancy.

"While [Mass Effect 4] will be very respectful of the heritage built over the course of the first three games, with the original trilogy now concluded and the switch over to a new engine, we are exploring new directions, both on the gameplay and story fronts," BioWare Montreal studio director Yanick Roy said earlier this month.

"You can still expect the pillars the franchise is known for to be fully intact though, including diverse alien races, a huge galaxy to explore, and of course rich, cinematic storytelling."

BioWare wants your help deciding. So, what's your answer?

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If its a prequel why give is a higher number?

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[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare responds to Dragon Age 3 requests during PAX Panel

[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare responds to Dragon Age 3 requests during PAX Panel

It is widely accepted that Dragon Age 2 was an underwhelming follow-up to the original Dragon Age: Origins. It caused several of BioWare's fans to turn against them, which only got worse after The Old Republic and the controversy surrounding the Mass Effect 3's ending. We all know that Dragon Age 3 will probably be BioWare's next big project but what exactly do you hope they'll put together with the third entry?

Well, BioWare held a panel whilst PAX was running recently where fans were able to voice their hopes for the next entry in the series. Essentially fans want the ability to customise their party members armour with more freedom, they want their choices to matter and they want BioWare to avoid recycling dungeons and other maps throughout the game. BioWare seemed more than happy to take these requests on board, but whether they follow through with them is yet to be seen.

You can see the panel below, courtesy of Gamespot. But if you are after a meatier 30 minute version of the panel then head here.

As you can see by visiting the video's YouTube page, fans are piling on the dislikes for the video with the number surpass 800 (compared to over 200 likes). Expect to hear more Dragon Age 3 information as we approach E3.

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[PS3, X360] Square Enix & BioWare bring regulation N7 armour to Final Fantasy XIII-2

[PS3, X360] Square Enix & BioWare bring regulation N7 armour to Final Fantasy XIII-2
Final Fantasy XIII-2 has been receiving regular DLC, which is a first for the franchise. It has received new fights, costumes and even a new chapter to the story. Well, the newest costume has finally been released and it comes thanks to a collaboration between Square Enix and BioWare. You can check out the announcement trailer below.

CAUTION: This video contains spoilers, so if you don't want anything spoiled then be sure to check out the images below

You can pick the costumes up right now on both the PSN and through XBL, they'll set you back €1.99 / £1.79 / 240 MSP each (that's right, they come separately). So if the Mass Effect 3 ending didn't frustrate you enough, now you can parade around in Square Enix's questionable sequel in N7 armour. Sounds kind of neat, right? Anyway, here are the images. You can click them to get a better look.
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[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare confirms 'Resurgence' pack for Mass Effect 3's multiplayer

[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare confirms 'Resurgence' pack for Mass Effect 3's multiplayer

The most surprising thing about Mass Effect 3 besides how average the ending was the fact that the multiplayer was actually enjoyable. It came with a decent selection of classes and a handful of maps, however to maintain activity it will naturally need additional content.

Seemingly answering the call, BioWare has announced the 'Resurgence' DLC pack that will add a few new maps, new classes, weapons and consumable power-ups.

The two maps include Firebase Condor, a map set on the battle-torn moon of Palaven, and Firebase Hydra, which is a map set on an abandoned Quarian colony that has been transformer into a power facility. The new characters include a Krogan Vanguard, Asari Justicar Adept, Geth Engineer, Geth Infiltrator, Batarian Soldier and Batarian Sentinel. So finally those who have wanted to play as Geth (Like this reporter) will finally have their way! Additional new weapons include Striker Assault Rifle, Kishock Harpoon Gun and Geth Plasma SMG. Finally, the new consumables will tweak different things as a one-time temporary boost such as Strength Enhancer (Applies a melee damage boost for one mission), Targeting VI (Applies a headshot damage bonus for one mission), Stabilization Module (Stabilizes weapons while firing and moving for one mission), and Shield Power Cells (Shortens the length of time for shield recharges to kick in).

You'll be able to pick up this DLC for the low, low price of zero dollars. That's right, it'll be made available at no additional charge. Xbox 360 and Origin users can look forward to it becoming made available on the 10th of April, whilst PS3 users will get access on the 10th of April (NA) or 11th of April (EU).

I've spent a lot of time in the multiplayer, so I'm actually quite excited for this free content drop.

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[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Halts Work on Dragon Age II Expansion

[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Halts Work on Dragon Age II Expansion

Almost a year to the day since BioWare released the highly-anticipated but somewhat disappointing Dragon Age II, the developer announced today that work on any future expansions for the game have been halted.

"While we will still be keeping an eye out for any issues that might crop up in DAII and supporting the community should any emergencies should arise, we’re moving the entire team’s focus to the next phase of Dragon Age’s future," said executive producer Mark Darrah in a statement on the studio's official forums. Darrah clarified on his Twitter account that an expansion pack, called Exalted March, was in the works but has been scrapped to move onto "other DA opportunities".

While the exact plans for the future of the franchise were not specified, the company was openly recruiting team members for work on Dragon Age III last year. Darrah concluded the statement by making a plea to fans to continue giving feedback on the Dragon Age franchise and asks where they would like to see the series go from here.

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[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Considering Alternate Mass Effect 3 Ending

[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Considering Alternate Mass Effect 3 Ending

Despite almost universal critical acclaim and selling around 2.5 million copies in its first week, it seems Mass Effect 3 is mired in more controversy than one would ever expect from a game with such remarkable achievements. While most agree that the journey to the series' finale is well worth experiencing, the game's ending has left a lot to be desired for the vast majority of fans. So much so, in fact, that fans have banded together to raise money for the Child's Play charity in hopes of encouraging BioWare to release an alternate ending as downloadable content (almost $70,000 has been raised).

In a statement on the developer's Facebook page, BioWare says that it has heard the fans' cries and is at least considering the possibility of an alternate ending. "We would like to clarify that we are actively and seriously taking all player feedback into consideration and have ruled nothing out. At this time we are still collecting and considering your feedback and have not made a decision regarding requests to change the ending," read the statement.

Do you think Mass Effect 3 needs a new ending, or would you rather BioWare leave it the way it is?

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RE: [PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Considering Alternate Mass Effect 3 Ending

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(03-19-2012 09:00 PM)GlueGun18 Wrote:  Do you think Mass Effect 3 needs a new ending, or would you rather BioWare leave it the way it is?

Either way, they'll be continuing their slow, painful venture downhill.

I wonder if they know that there isn't really a rock at rock bottom?

Ah yes, the typical nonsense to attempt to try to knock them down while they're on top. Mass Effect was an outstanding trilogy with a disappointing ending that has been blown way out of proportion. There are a lot of people who want BioWare to fail just because they are EA property now, that much is clear.

A 94% aggregate score and 2.5 million copies sold in a week. Truly rock bottom.

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They had to deal with some bad PR after the abysmal Dragon Age 2, but luckily the Mass Effect franchise had strength to push beyond that. However, now you see the Twitter account constantly addressing people with stuff like 'We have passed your concerns about the ending onto the developer' and with all the outlets posting about the ending controversy, I think BioWare's position has been cast into doubt. Honestly, they've been off their game for awhile and Mass Effect 3 was a pretty solid game but the ending absolutely pissed over the trilogy.

I can still recommend people play the trilogy, but I just warn them to go into Mass Effect 3 prepared for an absolutely boring ending that will be essentially the same no matter what option they choose and nothing will really be explained.

RE: [PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Considering Alternate Mass Effect 3 Ending
The quality of their games the last year (DAII, SWTOR, ME3) has degraded somewhat from earlier games in their respective series, but I find people are over-exaggerating this fact because Dragon Age II was a massive step backwards from Origins and ME3 had a bad ending.

They need to step away from Mass Effect and Star Wars for a bit and concentrate on some new IPs, which is what I feel they do best (if only because the expectations are more reasonable). Or do Jade Empire 2.

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[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare releases the full cinematic Mass Effect 3 trailer

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[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Offering Free Mass Effect 2 to Dragon Age II Purchasers

[PC, PS3, X360] BioWare Offering Free Mass Effect 2 to Dragon Age II Purchasers
In celebration of Dragon Age II reaching the landmark achievement of selling a million copies in less than two weeks, BioWare is offering a free download of Mass Effect 2 to anyone who purchases - or has already purchased - Dragon Age II. The one million milestone was accomplished quicker than 2009's Dragon Age: Origins, which has sold around 4 million copies worldwide to date.

In order to qualify, you must purchase Dragon Age II before April 30th, activate the Online Pass that comes with the game and log into your EA Account. Then head over to BioWare's official website and log in again with your EA Account to receive a Mass Effect 2 download code which can be redeemed via the EA Download Manager (full instructions are on BioWare's website). While the offer is valid to purchasers of any version of DAII, the code is only valid for a PC download of ME2.

If you somehow missed on one of the best games of 2010 in Mass Effect 2 and have any interest in Dragon Age II, this is an offer you won't want to pass up.

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[PS3, X360, PC] BioWare releases trailer for Mass Effect 2: Arrival DLC

03-29-2011, 03:21 AM (This post was last modified: 03-29-2011 03:21 AM by LemonManX.) [PS3, X360, PC] BioWare releases trailer for Mass Effect 2: Arrival DLC With release fast approaching, BioWare have released a trailer to generate as much hype as they can for the long-awaited Mass Effect 2 DLC titled 'Arrival'.

This newest installment is a solo mission for Commander Shepard (meaning you won't have any of your allies with you) sent to the very edge of the galaxy to rescue an undercover operative who may have important information regarding an imminent Reaper invasion.

Arrival will be available on the 29th of March for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Does this downloadable content interest you? Or would you rather hear more about Mass Effect 3?

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