Rumor: Mass Effect to receive two disc re-release

by Dustin Burg { Jan 19th 2009 at 9:30AM }

Thanks to a pre-order listing over on Gamestop.com, we're under the impression that Microsoft and Bioware will be re-releasing Mass Effect sometime next month as a value priced two disc special edition.

According to the pre-order listing, the "Mass Effect Two-Disc Edition" will release on February 10th for an eyebrow raising low price of $19.99. We're suspicious of the price because this new edition will not only come with the Mass Effect game disc, but the second disc will come packed with a documentary, design galleries, game trailers, music and the Bring Down The Sky downloadable content expansion. That'd be quite the gaming value for $20 and - if legit - we'll be happy to take two copies off Gamestop's hands.

[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]

Tags: bioware, gamestop, mass-effect, rumor, rumors

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

xenocidic @ Jan 19th 2009 9:32AM

how 'bout some more DLC on the side?

potato @ Jan 20th 2009 12:06AM

I'd rather get Mass Effect 2. IMHO the first game was so deeply flawed in so many ways that I would rather they fix them and release the next game instead of adding more content to such a broken game.

Specifically:

- slooooow. Choppy framerates even in normal situations.
- horrid load times
- boring vehicle sections, landing on every little insignificant rock to look for stuff SUCKS
- inventory menu SUCKS
- so little item customization :(

XzaR @ Jan 20th 2009 10:52AM

I think next Mass Effect will be better because it will support many NPC at once if they use the newest unreal engine, as for me there was lack of enemies.

ScottishPrik @ Jan 19th 2009 9:51AM

I had to check that price again because I thought you said £20 but $20. That's cheaper than cheap. Hopefully we won't get too ripped off over here.

Arnie @ Jan 19th 2009 9:48AM

Maybe not the best venue for asking this but is the PS3 version also going to be released? I would think this would be a good opportunity for Bioware/EA to release it on PS3 so that the next version might be on both platforms.

xenocidic @ Jan 19th 2009 10:00AM

what PS3 version?

Arnie @ Jan 19th 2009 10:07AM

Well there have been persistent rumors of EA releasing Bioware games as dual versions and releasing Mass Effect 2 without releasing 1 would be a problem since they depend so much on the story. Although Microsoft published it I dont know , if they still retain rights over that IP.

xenocidic @ Jan 19th 2009 10:34AM

PS3 version hasn't even been confirmed for ME2 and very doubtful on ME1.

In any case if PS3 were to get ME2 -

"Players who have not played the first Mass Effect will start a new character in Mass Effect 2, and will be brought up to speed on the story elements that have taken place thus far in the series."

Dave @ Jan 19th 2009 9:54AM

http://www.videogaming247.com/2009/01/17/mass-effect-two-disc-edition-coming-in-february/

This is where the story came from.

readmore @ Jan 19th 2009 10:00AM

I hope this remains an exclusive franchise to 360. I don't want any delays while they try to figure out and fine tune a version that runs ok on PS3.

DJcube @ Jan 19th 2009 10:07AM

If it's £15 over here I may re-buy the game.

I'm going to guess that the "documentary, design galleries, game trailers, music" on the second disk is the same as the Collector's Edition. If so, then it's a really good way of re-releasing titles.

Game + Collectors Edition Digital Content + DLC should be how every (deserving) game should be re-released.

tabicat @ Jan 19th 2009 10:10AM

I got this game over a year ago, bought the DLC, and played it through three times. Then I sold it. At this point, there's no way I'm going to play it again, I don't care what kind of DLC they make available.

I'll be first in line to buy ME2, though!