Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 518 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 52 out of 518
  3. Negative: 162 out of 518
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  1. vaxildidi
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 8/10 (Most of the 8 is for how well the story stands up)

    Probably going to be finishing up a replay of the Mass Effect Trilogy tonight, and will definitely by Wednesday. Holds up as one of the best stories in gaming history. That said, the Legendary Edition was a lazy remaster and far from the remake I wish it was. Especially ME1.

    Overall, combat is buggy, especially compared to modern standards, with a lot of clipping into surfaces and really dumb AI (a problem that runs through all 3 games) and the visuals definitely show age in the first 2.

    The story and characters more than make up for gameplay shortcomings, but for something that was sold as a AAA developer to have graphics that fall short when compared to a game like Outer Worlds, released 2 years earlier from a smaller studio, is borderline in excusable.

    All of that said, I've had a lot of fun with this replay, I agree with the overall sentiment I've heard that Fem!Shep's voice acting is better than Masc!Shep, and I really *really* love Tali and Liara's character arcs through the series. I also appreciated Legion's story a lot more this time around than the first two (mostly because I went out of my way to make sure Tali lives and the Geth & Quarians live in peace).    … Expand
  2. Krimog
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    I'll rate 2 things individually.

    Let's start with the remaster part: 4/10. Basically, if you already had the games and DLCs, the remaster improves a bit ME1's gameplay, and apart from that, only provides things like wide screen support, or high quality textures that you could already get with some free mods. Now, let's forget the comparison with the non-remastered games. 10/10. If    I'll rate 2 things individually.

    Let's start with the remaster part: 4/10.
    Basically, if you already had the games and DLCs, the remaster improves a bit ME1's gameplay, and apart from that, only provides things like wide screen support, or high quality textures that you could already get with some free mods.

    Now, let's forget the comparison with the non-remastered games. 10/10.
    If you haven't played the Mass Effect trilogy, the Legendary Edition is perfect. For a very reasonable price, you get 3 games and all their DLCs. And such great games. Great story, great characters, great lore, great music...
    The ME1's gameplay may feel a bit old, but ME2 and 3 are still good. And visually, it's good too. Also, your choices matter. Maybe not as much as some other games, but a lot more than most.
    Small warning however, the ending is disappointing and not on par with the rest of the game. But that should not prevent you from playing it.

    You like sci-fi? You like games with a great narrative? You like games with choices? You like action RPGs? Just play this game.    … Expand
  3. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  4. pALUCARDq
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Honestly, the PC version of this trilogy is really good. There are a few bugs here and there that EA and Bioware left in and never fixed, but in the long run its still a good game, and those bugs have been fixed by fans. As for the lip sync bug some people have, that is a hardware issue, only way to fix that is to install the game on an SSD. But yeah, I loved the trilogy back when I was inHonestly, the PC version of this trilogy is really good. There are a few bugs here and there that EA and Bioware left in and never fixed, but in the long run its still a good game, and those bugs have been fixed by fans. As for the lip sync bug some people have, that is a hardware issue, only way to fix that is to install the game on an SSD. But yeah, I loved the trilogy back when I was in high school, and highly recommend it to anyone who loves RPGs.… Expand
  5. 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 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.
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86

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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