sp3ctr3
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Mass Effect 2/3 now Backward Compatible on Xbox One
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TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
This is the greatest news ever. EA Access is the bollocks.
YuriLowell
Member
So I still gotta spend like 20 bucks in DLC to get all of the ME3 DLC.
Maybe there will be a sale tomorrow when the weekly deals hit the store. Sales for dlc content happens very often when a game gets bc
This is fantastic news. Well done, EA.
For those that don't have EA Access, perhaps this means a full-on digital release is coming sooner rather than later to the Xbox store.
wesleyshark
Banned
I just subbed for the first time haha
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
Think this thread needs a title change.
Berlin_Wall
Member
Is it (free) on ea access too? Happens to appear on my ready to install list. But I don't remember buying it.
Edit: ah, well, too late
Edit: ah, well, too late
ForkNetwork
Banned
Maybe its finally time to unplug my 360, any important game that isnt BC or remastered aside from Mark of the Ninja?
thepenguin55
Member
This EA Access stuff is baffling. Why can you download them digitally through EA Access but not through the Xbox Marketplace? This makes zero sense. Now I'm admittedly out of my depth here but could this be an API thing?
JeffG
Member
I doubt that. The EA Access version only works on the XBox One.
To get a digital version it would have to be able to be used on a 360.
Which means, EA/Bioware would have to spend resources (people/time/money) to do the development/testing to package to remove/fix the code that deals with multiple disks.
and I don't see that happening.
there's no technical reason for the lack of multi-disc games on the store, especially because you have to download them even with the disc. for most games the obstacles have to do with licensing or whatever. for EA and mass effect I have to wonder if they instead want to try and push people towards EA Access (which just worked on me ya bastards)
DeadlyParasite
Member
Still waiting on an answer to this myself.
Just waiting on NCAA 14 then it's time to retire the 360.
JeffG
Member
The Backwards compatibility wrapper simulates a disk change to the applications.
ie.. The Mass Effect game thinks the disk got changed, but behind the scenes the wrapper just mounted a different file to use.
wesleyshark
Banned
Worth getting through the first one. It's a bit obtuse at the beginning but the story is pretty great and you'll get attached to some of the characters, and a lot of them will return for the second and third game depending on your choices. You're in for a treat!
blame space
Banned
guess i might as well play these
Because EA Access is your license that's all it needs to check for.
Since you can't buy it digital yet, you can't play it digitally because you don't actually have a license. Why isn't it for sale yet? I have to assume they're running into issues getting it up and running on an actual xbox 360. Remember the emulator is removing the need for multiple discs, I'm guessing they will push out an update to the xbox 360 OS to handle it the same way the emulator does before they put the games up for sale.
I guess technically they should be able to put it up for XB1 only but then they might run into licensing issues (having 2 licenses for the same game) when they do eventually make it available on the 360 - which they will so it can go on GWG etc.
(Note that I'm just guessing and have no idea why it's not, but it makes a little sense to me, at least)
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
I don't think EAA generally does this. It's a nice way of generating a bit more cash, probably.
Well there you are.
bonchooski
Member
wtf i went to gamestop on lunch to get these in the event that they would raise the price only to find they are on ea access.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
In the vault too?? Perfect since I can't find my ME2 disc
Also for any new EA Access peeps, PopCaps 360 catalog was added last month, Mirrors Edge Catalyst is out Wednesday, and UFC 2 out Thursday. Oh ya, Battlefront in December too!
Perfect time to jump in
Also for any new EA Access peeps, PopCaps 360 catalog was added last month, Mirrors Edge Catalyst is out Wednesday, and UFC 2 out Thursday. Oh ya, Battlefront in December too!
Perfect time to jump in
Fallout Phoenix
Member
I played the multiplayer a few weeks ago so yes.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
THANK YOU MICROSOFT!!!
THANK YOU MICROSOFT!!!
JeffG
Member
Battlefront comes in Dec
SEGAvangelist
Member
ME Catalyst works for me now actually.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Ah yes, almost forgot that!
Hot damn, gonna stop by Gamestop after work.
Awesome!!!!!! 👏Looks like EA Access members get the games free.
Yep, I wouldn't be surprised if the reason why there isn't a remaster is because EA make far more money off of selling the DLC than they could a remaster.
It cost me £60 in 2013, which back then was around $90 converted, to buy all the ME2 and ME3 DLC. It's a gravey train for EA lol
momshotdad
Member
And now, I will play them.
How are y'all getting Mirrors Edge? For me it asks if I want to do a trial or buy the game
This changed quite some time ago iirc, DLC has worked for a while
This changed quite some time ago iirc, DLC has worked for a while