Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 518 Ratings

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  1. El_Babuino
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Almost perfect remaster of the greatest RPG series ever. I'd pay $60 for remaster of ME1 alone.
  2. SilverOrlov
    May 25, 2021
    6
    Whatever the reason was for releasing of this game, it is good when they try to give a taste to the young generation of players to a great but old idea. The graphics itself is improved, the music is good, some planets are made more beautiful than the original versions. But that's all. In a completely disgusting way, they killed the whole atmosphere of the game by making it brighter andWhatever the reason was for releasing of this game, it is good when they try to give a taste to the young generation of players to a great but old idea. The graphics itself is improved, the music is good, some planets are made more beautiful than the original versions. But that's all. In a completely disgusting way, they killed the whole atmosphere of the game by making it brighter and removing all the halftones. The mimicry of some faces was ruined in an absolutely disgusting way. As well as some of the faces itself.
    The obligatory subtitles were made in an absolutely disgusting way, even with the ad-libbing words that were not in the EN.
    But everyone praises the game for the opportunity to skip the elevator... great, give me two.    … Expand
  3. Harbinger4181
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Ok but those Russians are missing eyes because the few options on the launcher permit you to use the English voice acting. Metacritic should just delete all your reviews since it's false information.
  4. ji0ku
    Sep 9, 2021
    2
    1 часть немного подтянули, а остальные части, как и в переиздании мафии - 0 полезных изменений. Даже поддержку геймпада не добавили. Называется - мы тут что то поправили - слышь купи.
  5. jfrisby
    May 15, 2021
    4
    Lighting is bad, combat is simplified... Probably better to play the original with mods.
  6. B_A_N
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Great in all remaster of great in all the game. Also thanks to the developers for listening to the wishes of the Russian-speaking community of fans
  7. AlexanderWake
    May 15, 2021
    10
    Now, after patch, we have option "ENGLISH VOICE + RUSSIAN SUBTITLES" to the console&pc versions of the ME1 Legendary. THANK YOU very much, BIOWARE and EA. Love you.
    Love this trilogy. Masterpiece. "10 из 10" now!

    Теперь это заслуженные "10из10"! Лучшая Sci-fi трилогия в истории индустрии!
  8. somedude14
    May 16, 2021
    7
    Better graphics in ME1 for sure, even compared to the original with texture mods. The lighting is just way better. However ME1 is still pretty clunky, Insanity is pretty easy aside from snipers (who will oneshot you the moment you come out of cover sometimes, real frustrating), the Mako sections are still a chore (the problem isn't the Mako, it's the terrain). The new Mako controls willBetter graphics in ME1 for sure, even compared to the original with texture mods. The lighting is just way better. However ME1 is still pretty clunky, Insanity is pretty easy aside from snipers (who will oneshot you the moment you come out of cover sometimes, real frustrating), the Mako sections are still a chore (the problem isn't the Mako, it's the terrain). The new Mako controls will make you drive towards Thresher Maws while attacking them so just turn them off.

    Limited graphic settings so not much scalability, your system will run the game or it won't. No FoV slider, but there is a mod now, however it caps out at 100 at the moment. ME3 will be the worst one to replay, I played it at launch, was really soured at how many corners they cut, replayed it last year, thought it was a bit better with all the DLC, but still really sloppy writing. So know what you're getting into, at least you can do it all in about a week or so of playing now rather than years of imagining all the directions they can take the game with all the potential it has, only to be let down by some shoddy workmanship in the end. But that's life - disappointment and people being people. This trilogy is really just a reminder of the limitations of escapism through art - you're reliant on people doing a good job, and with ME, those people ultimately dropped the ball. But man it sure was something looking forward to ME3 back in the day, wondering how they'd tie it all up, since the Reapers were supposed to be indestructible.

    As is this is a trilogy that ultimately fails to deliver on its promise of epicness and resorts to cheesy, incoherent writing to force the concepts of the finale through, and for owners of the original games, this is an $80CDN texture pack and patch for ME1 (which still has bugs that were present in the original), ME2 gets more ammo, and any changes they did to ME3 were unannounced.    … Expand
  9. Ne0n1nja247
    May 19, 2021
    0
    I'm only Rating this a 10 because the Russian Community is being a bit weird right now and bombing this game for an inconvenience. Its a 9. Great series. Mediocre Ending. First game is more an RPG than a shooter. But from ME2 on its smooth sailing
  10. Steyraus
    May 15, 2021
    3
    Bare minimum upgrade , with tampering to the origional games that were masterpeices..MA 1 was an RPG, now is a generic shooter. I played all 3 game right before this remaster was released and just limethe Sillent Hill HD collection, changes have been made that effect , mood, context, even some conversations have been messed with.
  11. Dionh
    May 16, 2021
    3
    Lost all the atmosphere of the original, not to mention the lost views of Miranda's camera.
  12. helladarionx
    Jun 18, 2021
    0
    RIDICULO. A EA lança o jogo sem legenda em português do Brasil!!! absolutamente ridiculo!!!!
  13. Sitri444
    Jun 5, 2021
    0
    RIP Miranda's ass 2010 - 2021. Killed by modern day puritanism. Bioware may not love you anymore, but we always will.
  14. ggusha
    May 16, 2021
    1
    Awful remaster, animation looks like Andromeda on realese, all shadows just disapeared, well done Bioware...
  15. Eekstravaganza
    Jun 9, 2021
    8
    Годы идут, а светофор как был бредом сумасшедшего, так и остался. "Вечный конфликт органиков и синтетиков" - из какого мозгового треста этот позор был выдан? То, что сценаристы сделали в финале, это преступление. Не только и даже не столько в отношении игроков, но в отношении своего труда и труда своих коллег. Столько возможностей зарублено на корню, буквально при каждом исходе.
    Возможно,    Годы идут, а светофор как был бредом сумасшедшего, так и остался. "Вечный конфликт органиков и синтетиков" - из какого мозгового треста этот позор был выдан? То, что сценаристы сделали в финале, это преступление. Не только и даже не столько в отношении игроков, но в отношении своего труда и труда своих коллег. Столько возможностей зарублено на корню, буквально при каждом исходе.
    Возможно, команда разработчиков была обречена на провал, но можно представить, что было бы, если бы они таки прыгнули выше головы. Но несмотря ни на что всё ещё лучшая видеоигровая трилогия и одно из лучших приключений, доступных в данном формате.    … Expand
  16. legendaRUS
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Отличное переиздание! Вернулся к Шепарду с огромным удовольствием! Многие баги исправлены! Подтянули гемплей, все стало лучше! Не слушайте тех нытиков, которые ноют по поводу озвучки в 1й части! Она не идеальна, но игру не портит!Отличное переиздание! Вернулся к Шепарду с огромным удовольствием! Многие баги исправлены! Подтянули гемплей, все стало лучше! Не слушайте тех нытиков, которые ноют по поводу озвучки в 1й части! Она не идеальна, но игру не портит!
  17. Kunray
    May 16, 2021
    3
    I never had a good chunk of these issues in the original build of the game. It's hard for me to recommend this when it feels just horribly broken.
  18. Ead
    May 16, 2021
    6
    Pretty bad port.

    First, they now force you to use origin. Which is completely garbage. If you are in China, good freaking luck try login so you can play the game you bought. Second, the visual improvement are nice, but not fantastic. And you still don't have basic option to adjust some very basic setting. Like, brightness. Some part are dark af. Thrid, the hdr didn't work on my    Pretty bad port.

    First, they now force you to use origin. Which is completely garbage. If you are in China, good freaking luck try login so you can play the game you bought.
    Second, the visual improvement are nice, but not fantastic. And you still don't have basic option to adjust some very basic setting. Like, brightness. Some part are dark af.
    Thrid, the hdr didn't work on my monitor. In short, it detects the wrong minitor. If I enable it, colors are washed out. No way around it.
    Four, it's very easy to run into bugs. Visual bug, animations stuck, etc.
    Five, the character creation is still bad af. Very hard to create a not that ugly char.
    Six, the title, description all have chinese. In game, they added Japanese, but no Chinese. I am pretty sure you can call this ad fraud.
    Seven, framerate drops are very common. Sometimes it goes from 144 to 50hz. Good job.
    Eight, you will need some luck to play the game. For me, my game crashed a few times first trying to play the game. Steam auto installed something a few time, finally I entered the game, instead stucking at the selection screen. Good work
    Eight, even they added gamepad support which is nice. But sometimes it don't work as expected. I faced sensitivity incrased suddenly. Skipping dialoge. In the hacking menu, d-pad either don't work
    or responded twice.
    Good part, it's mass effect!
    They added gamepad control which is very nice for me. But the control bugs out sometimes.    … Expand
  19. Sonic5202
    May 16, 2021
    0
    horrible, unplayable in 2021 talking simulator. speak with NPC hours and hours and hours...
  20. Shermos
    Jul 3, 2021
    9
    A good remaster. The improvements made to Mass Effect 1 are the most impressive.

    As a PC player, I would have appreciated official support for the modding community, but support has been forthcoming unofficially with several under the hood changes helping modders. I sympathise with people who have had issues with subtitles and bad dubs, but I don't believe this warrants the low    A good remaster. The improvements made to Mass Effect 1 are the most impressive.

    As a PC player, I would have appreciated official support for the modding community, but support has been forthcoming unofficially with several under the hood changes helping modders.

    I sympathise with people who have had issues with subtitles and bad dubs, but I don't believe this warrants the low scores I'm seeing.    … Expand
  21. AJCk19
    May 6, 2023
    6
    A great upgraded repackage of the trilogy, but ending of ME3 kind of crashes the party. Also they could have included Andromeda.
  22. Allyptic
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.
  23. philb74
    Jun 22, 2021
    8
    I'm reviewing this as an English speaker playing on 2560 x 1440 monitor who owned and played all the original games. I'm asking myself if paying another €60 to buy a remastered version of the three games I already owned was worth it. I'd tentatively say yes but I expected more.

    This is undoubtedly one of the greatest trilogies of games ever and anyone who did not play the original games    I'm reviewing this as an English speaker playing on 2560 x 1440 monitor who owned and played all the original games. I'm asking myself if paying another €60 to buy a remastered version of the three games I already owned was worth it. I'd tentatively say yes but I expected more.

    This is undoubtedly one of the greatest trilogies of games ever and anyone who did not play the original games should buy this and play it without a doubt. With that out of the way, those that owned the previous three games may not be all that impressed by this remake. The graphics do look noticeably better in places, but it's not a huge upgrade in the second and third games. I noticed this most during the cut scenes which looked very impressive, but general exploring and gameplay mainly looked very similar. Also, until they add multiplayer for ME3 we are left with a game that offers less than the original did. And since they spent all this time and effort doing this remake they could have thrown in some more weapons and armor.

    I have to give this a good score for people who are thinking of buying this for the first time but as someone who owned the original games, it's not a huge upgrade or a significantly different experience.    … Expand
  24. raorian
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    I love it.
    some artistic failures with lightning changes make this remaster a 9 instead of a 10.
    otherwise, great.

    the actual game is still 10/10. the remaster, even though better, is a 9/8 for the job it was trying to do
  25. muzmuz
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    I can't believe I was late to experience one of the best games I've played in my life. The Mass Effect trilogy sports some of the best writing, character development and choices matter mechanic I've seen to date, and that's on a decade old trilogy. To add to that, combat gameplay itself is aging pretty well, being just as fun as any modern cover shooter in the industry. The game could'veI can't believe I was late to experience one of the best games I've played in my life. The Mass Effect trilogy sports some of the best writing, character development and choices matter mechanic I've seen to date, and that's on a decade old trilogy. To add to that, combat gameplay itself is aging pretty well, being just as fun as any modern cover shooter in the industry. The game could've used QoL improvements in this edition though, but I guess that was not part of their plan.

    Most importantly, the three-part game can easily contend in the best level of camaraderie between characters; I find myself caring so much for a lot of these fictional characters, which is a rarity.    … Expand
  26. lightningsparx
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Wow! The Mass Effect Trilogy has always been my favorite game series and the Legendary Edition is incredible. Everything looks so much better.
  27. jhollis977
    May 24, 2021
    9
    I didn’t play the original games, and always wanted to, so I waited for this collection when they announced it. This is a great collection for me and I recommend at this price for anyone who hasn’t played Mass Effect. I’ve got all the games in one place with remastered graphics. Like all remasters, the original fans will debate if the price tag is really worth the minor upgrades. For them,I didn’t play the original games, and always wanted to, so I waited for this collection when they announced it. This is a great collection for me and I recommend at this price for anyone who hasn’t played Mass Effect. I’ve got all the games in one place with remastered graphics. Like all remasters, the original fans will debate if the price tag is really worth the minor upgrades. For them, maybe not. But for me, it’s been worth it. Great collection and remasters.… Expand
  28. Feller79
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    В дань уважения легендарной 1 команде разработчиков за самую 1 часть поставлю 10ку!
  29. xlbingo10
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the greatest trilogies ever made. It brings you into the universe and keeps your mind there long after it ends. 100% worth the buy.
  30. jgedak
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely loving playing though the remastered trilogy. Few of the gameplay mechanics feel slightly dated, but the story, characters, music, and atmosphere are crazy good.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. 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]
  2. Softpedia
    Jul 6, 2021
    90
    Mass Effect Legendary Edition is not just a love letter to fans, but also a great gift that BioWare is making to newcomers to the series. Although some of the issues present in the original games haven't been fixed, there are so many improvements to the first two Mass Effect titles that I'm willing to overlook the minor bugs. The entire trilogy sends players throughout this amazing sci-fi universe that feels alive and vibrant everywhere you look. Perhaps these games should have been remastered separately to get the attention they deserve, but having the entire trilogy in a single bundle that's perfectly playable nearly 15 years after the release of the first game is surely convenient.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 1, 2021
    88
    Beautiful, engaging and every bit as fun as it was nearly 15 years ago, Mass Effect Legendary Edition lives up to the name. It's a gorgeous, robust title that will make veterans remember how much they enjoyed the series while giving newcomers a memorable ride for the first time. There's no question you should pick this up if you fall into either category because Commander Shepard deserves that much attention.
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