Mass Effect, other BioWare franchises possible on DS

by JC Fletcher { Aug 8th 2008 at 3:00PM }

Sonic Chronicles may lead to more familiar franchises for BioWare's handheld division, according to statements made by Chronicles lead Miles Holmes. Holmes says that the company is considering DS versions of its major franchises, including Dragon Age, Jade Empire, and Mass Effect. "Basically anything that reinforces the franchises," said Holmes.

His choice? "I tell you which one I would want. I want the Mass Effect one." He goes on to say that "a DS version would be an awesome way to keep interest alive and keep it going in addition to the next [Mass Effect game]."

Is this a confirmation of a Mass Effect DS sequel? Absolutely not, but it shows that BioWare is at least thinking about their own games on DS.

Gallery: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

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Tags: bioware, ea, mass-effect, rpg, sonic-chronicles

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Doc @ Aug 8th 2008 3:25PM

"Is this a confirmation of a Mass Effect DS sequel?"

Actually, what it sounds like is that a DS version of Mass Effect (1) would keep the series alive for fans until Mass Effect 2 arrives. Bioware planned ME to be at least a trilogy right off the bat. A DS version of the first game would be a good way to promote interest in the second and third games for the 360.

I loved the first game, will definitely get the rest, including anything they come up with for the DS in between.

Almadi @ Aug 8th 2008 4:45PM

I hope this doesn't turn out like the Virtua Fighter 2 port on the Genesis, or Street Fighter Alpha on the Gameboy.

ChangeOfFate @ Aug 8th 2008 5:47PM

DS Fanboy,

Don't misunderstand me, I love you guys/gals and I love my DS Lite. However, I think Mass Effect on the DS would look awful (somewhat my opinion on GTA Chinatown wars also, I know we still know little about it but...) for the most part.

Now, perhaps a remake of Kotor (part I) would be a great idea. I think scaled down it would look beautiful on the DS.

Mass Effect is just HUGE. I don't see the possibility to scale down much there. It is a gorgeous game as well.

Phantom @ Aug 8th 2008 10:44PM

How about a mass effect side story .

Feba @ Aug 9th 2008 11:13AM

Hi, there's this little thing called 2D which can look absolutely brilliant with very little in hardware requirements.

James @ Aug 9th 2008 9:23PM

2D can do a lot of things, and it would make the necessary size smaller, but it is very unlikely that even that down-scaling could reduce the size to the point of being able to fit onto a DS cartridge.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to be able to play Mass Effect on the DS, unfortunately (unless they've invented some kind of new SUPER CARTRIDGE), the game will almost indefinitely not fit on a card for the DS.

It might be possible to fit it onto a UMD for the PSP if it were converted to a 2D format, but even then it would no doubt be plagued with poor framerates and (very likely) terrible pixelation.