Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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  • Summary: For many months now, our team at BioWare has been hard at work updating the textures, shaders, models, effects and technical features of three enormous games. Our goal was not to remake or reimagine the original games, but to modernize the experience so that fans and new players canFor many months now, our team at BioWare has been hard at work updating the textures, shaders, models, effects and technical features of three enormous games. Our goal was not to remake or reimagine the original games, but to modernize the experience so that fans and new players can experience the original work in its best possible form. It's been amazing to see the adventures of Commander Shepard take on new life in super-sharp resolution, faster framerates, and beautiful visual enhancements.
    Mass Effect Legendary Edition will include single-player base content and DLC from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3, plus promo weapons, armors, and packs - all remastered and optimized for 4k Ultra HD. It will be available in Spring 2021 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, with forward compatibility and targeted enhancements on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. GameGrin
    May 13, 2021
    100
    Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is a phenomenal remaster of the original trilogy, with enough changes to not only feel fresh, but with enough quality-of-life improvements to truly call this the definitive way to play the Mass Effect trilogy.
  2. Gaming Age
    Jun 14, 2021
    91
    These games still hold up today, and while the visual improvements do not make the games feel “Next-Gen”, they definitely bring the games up to date and make them more than playable. The Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the perfect way for both longtime fans and series newcomers alike to experience one of the finest franchises in gaming history.
  3. Destructoid
    Jun 18, 2021
    90
    If we’re setting off to new horizons and, eventually, a new Mass Effect, then Mass Effect Legendary Edition serves as a solid collection of this trilogy. This is everything these three games were, and still are to many fans, preserved for time. Just like the capsule Liara makes during Mass Effect 3, this is what can hopefully stand the test of time and carry what this trilogy is—its characters, its worlds, and its stories—forward for ages to come.
  4. Stevivor
    May 13, 2021
    85
    This is BioWare firing — for the most part — on all cylanders and hopefully is the dawn of a new resurgence of the franchise (fingers crossed for EA Play 2021!). Get in, get immersed, explore the galaxy and defend it from a once in a 50,000 year occurence. Then head on over to Andromeda to appreciate that before the next adventures in the Sol system take place.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    May 17, 2021
    85
    Anyone who grew up on bread and science fiction cannot fail to know the saga of Mass Effect and its protagonist, Captain Shepard. In this Mass Effect: Legendary Edition all his deeds and his colorful crew are enclosed, all polished for the occasion.
  6. CD-Action
    Dec 7, 2021
    80
    Some things about Legendary Edition disappointed or irritated me (no support for the mods, no option to import save files or characters from the original games, no multiplayer in ME3, Denuvo, some bugs and glitches) but as an avid fan who played through the trilogy many times, I enjoyed the remasters immensely. [07/2021, p.28]
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  7. SpazioGames
    May 13, 2021
    75
    While retaining some flaws of the original games, Mass Effect Legendary Edition (and specifically ME1’s remaster and modern take on the action) is worth exploring once again for the fans, and for those who’ve always wondered what was so special about the franchise and never gave it a try.

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 206
  3. Negative: 87 out of 206
  1. happyhanoian
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    A great remaster of the best video game series ever created. Was a pleasure to replay through the trilogy on this remaster, and have gone backA great remaster of the best video game series ever created. Was a pleasure to replay through the trilogy on this remaster, and have gone back to replay yet again. Easily the most emotional and engaging story line of any game I've ever played.… Expand
  2. SpajASE
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    khm... I love metacritic to see this all reviews espacially for this one. Mostly because of Mass Effect 1 , Mass Effect 1 was great game butkhm... I love metacritic to see this all reviews espacially for this one. Mostly because of Mass Effect 1 , Mass Effect 1 was great game but had problems in cover system that's why combat wasn't so great. But how they fix it in legendary edition is great . Mass Effect 2 was great game maybe one of best rpg's ever and Mass Effect 3 is good had good story there where problems.… Expand
  4. swquotes
    May 16, 2021
    10
    UPD. We have patch!! Thanks to EA and Bioware! Now, finally, I can play in the best videogame ever

    Russian players have the worst dubbing in    UPD. We have patch!! Thanks to EA and Bioware! Now, finally, I can play in the best videogame ever

    Russian players have the worst dubbing in video game history. Please add the ability to play in the original ENG voice acting with RUS subtitles    … Expand
  5. Zalabar22
    Jun 3, 2021
    7
    I am overall mostly happy with the Legendary Edition but the lack of multiplayer, bugs, poor localization, and unpolished nature of theI am overall mostly happy with the Legendary Edition but the lack of multiplayer, bugs, poor localization, and unpolished nature of the package can leave players frustrated and unsatisfied. I've yet to play Mass Effect 3 in the Legendary Edition at the time of this review but I've played it many time with the DLC on Xbox 360 and can assume as Mass Effect 2 had limited changes 3 is more or less the same as well.

    Hopefully some patches and after launch support can fix some of the issues, if not it will remain a decent but overall semi disappointing product.    … Expand
  6. Dionh
    May 16, 2021
    3
    Lost all the atmosphere of the original, not to mention the lost views of Miranda's camera.
  7. Mugaro26
    Jun 8, 2021
    0
    Зачем было выпускать целых 3 игры в одном 89Гб слишком много и качается очень долго можно сказать целый дёнь или 3-5ч лучше по отдельностиЗачем было выпускать целых 3 игры в одном 89Гб слишком много и качается очень долго можно сказать целый дёнь или 3-5ч лучше по отдельности выпускали как с игрой Metro Exodus легче будет играть игру где старым графоном… Expand
  8. Kvashninv
    May 16, 2021
    0
    No choice language setup. Russian voice in ME1 it's totally **** EA do you check it out? How do you accept it or do you think russian playersNo choice language setup. Russian voice in ME1 it's totally **** EA do you check it out? How do you accept it or do you think russian players are stupid? It's worst localization ever had… Expand

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