Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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  1. Sirens_SG
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mass Effect will go down in history as one of the best told stories in gaming. Gaming fits right between film and literature in terms of deliverable exposition and with the Legendary Edition including all DLC’s as well as an expanded ending, players can truly immerse themselves in this deep and beautiful narrative. Characters are both interesting on a surface level and profound in their respective backstories and motivations. The universe it takes place in is rich and worth looking under every rock. Every visual seems completely intentional with how it fits in the world. Dialogue is well written and performances are gripping. The freedom of choice offers different perspective and experience but it never takes away from the writer’s direction. Gameplay evolves each game while also having its own charm and intricacies to be discovered as you move between them. Specifically with combat, it feels like every aspect was carefully tuned to make sure the players experience remained both fun and engaging. It rewards skill and creativity with preferred builds. Sound design is incredible. Everything hits hard where it needs to and adds a subtle touch where it doesn’t. Gun sounds are pounding and unique. Ambience is perfectly immersive. Music is iconic. Themes will grip your heart and stay stuck in your head.… Expand
  2. zufallx
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    It's a full 10. The lack of Miranda's rear is well made up for by the continuation to stick it to the Portuguese 'reading' 'people'. They can't subtitle for every minor language on earth.
  3. Scarecr0wn
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best game in the history got review bombed because Portugees can´t speak human language. I don´t really know how to address that and remain not vulgar.
    Mass Effect Legendary Edition is amazing and I am really glad that same as Fallen Order, this game showed EA´s overlords that single player RPG games are highly desired by us, gamers.
  4. WilcoRoger
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Bought it on Steam for 20€ had more than 100hrs of fun.
    Great Story telling, great character development.
  5. Player848
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Троллинг от Bioware "Как-то раз мой младший брат спросил меня: они действительно объединили все три игры в одну? Я ответил ему: нет, они просто добавили лаунчер :) "

    (Озвучка? её кто-то обсуждает? это же как с едой, на вкус и цвет. Если не нравиться выключаешь или не ешь. В игре же есть такая функция.. да в каждом компьютере есть кнопка выключения звука... )    Троллинг от Bioware "Как-то раз мой младший брат спросил меня: они действительно объединили все три игры в одну? Я ответил ему: нет, они просто добавили лаунчер :) "

    (Озвучка? её кто-то обсуждает? это же как с едой, на вкус и цвет. Если не нравиться выключаешь или не ешь. В игре же есть такая функция.. да в каждом компьютере есть кнопка выключения звука... )
  6. Tigeru
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    Even worst version of Mass Effect is still AMAZING game and this is not worst at all. You have all three games with facelifting along with whole content. I purchased it and had fun like it was my first run ever.
  7. Airshot
    Dec 29, 2021
    10
    Best remaster we got this year!
    The changes to mass effect 1 especially were great!
    Mass effect 3 had a few mostly graphical changes that made the game look more modern. I own the original trilogy and I've finished the game multiple time, I can't recommend this enough... It's one of the best games( story wise) ever! These Russians and Brazilians that review bombed this masterpiece because    Best remaster we got this year!
    The changes to mass effect 1 especially were great!
    Mass effect 3 had a few mostly graphical changes that made the game look more modern.
    I own the original trilogy and I've finished the game multiple time, I can't recommend this enough... It's one of the best games( story wise) ever!
    These Russians and Brazilians that review bombed this masterpiece because their localization wasn't as good as they want it to be should have refunded the game instead of leaving a negative review because they are for some reason spacial... Many people didn't even get the game in their language and I don't see them complaining about it... Grow up.

    Only negative thing I can say about the game is that you can't get a physical copy of it... Thats it.    … Expand
  8. SteppenwolfX
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Damn just finished my first playtrough, i don't know which game made me feel like that in a long time. It's just a must buy if you never played this trllogy.
  9. zoze
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Amazing all the "Zeros" just because of languages and subtitles. For them it doesn't matter that this edition has all 3 games and DLCs, beautifully remastered.
    I am a Portuguese guy; living in France and plays games in English languages
    Adapt. Go to school. But stop giving zeros to really fantastic games
  10. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    There are no other AAA RPGs with this level of depth and quality. the games do drop in narrative quality a bit as they progress but its still a bundle of 3 top tier games
  11. KevinJDM
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    I am commander Shepard and this is my favorite game on the Citadel. Bardzo chciałbym kiedyś zobaczyć godnego następcę tej trylogii.
  12. SlavSuperStar
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Mass effect games are the best! Story, npcs, gameplay...and also Shepard is a great main character, will replay this trilogy soon again
  13. Deigin
    May 19, 2022
    10
    This game brought back some old memory's i had of the second and third game and i missed it was so good to enjoy the games
  14. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    He descubierto este universo. Quiero pilotar esas naves. Quiero descubrir más mundos. Quiero que la saga siga y siga.
  15. PacmanDOPE
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games/series I've ever played. Been gaming since the 90s, and grew up on Sony and Nintendo products. Recently finished the series and it's been hard to get into other games. I've restarted Bully twice already, probably a 3rd time since I haven't played in weeks.

    But back to topic, this series was a breath of fresh air. Narrative in ME1 will hook you in desptie some    One of the greatest games/series I've ever played. Been gaming since the 90s, and grew up on Sony and Nintendo products. Recently finished the series and it's been hard to get into other games. I've restarted Bully twice already, probably a 3rd time since I haven't played in weeks.

    But back to topic, this series was a breath of fresh air. Narrative in ME1 will hook you in desptie some outdated aspects, but ME2 and 3 are loads of fun and have phenomenal gameplay. I played on PS4 Pro and enjoyed both the 1440p60fps and 4k30fps modes. Kept switching back and forth but ultimately kept the 4k resolution. High frames is smooth but you don't notice it much after you play on 30fps after awhile, only right after you switch. ME3 was pretty so ultimately kept it at 4k30fps. Single player experience resolution is better, multiplayer more frames is better    … Expand
  16. IagoObservador
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível, dependendo do que você faz isso pode mudar a história do jogo. poder escolher quem vai ser nossos companheiros de equipe e poder até matar eles é uma coisa que eu não esperava ter em um jogo, mas quando vi acontecendo eu achei mágico. Sem contar nas histórias do personagens que são muito bem escritas. Não tem quase nenhum bug, eu pelo menos não experienciei nenhum. O sistemaJogo incrível, dependendo do que você faz isso pode mudar a história do jogo. poder escolher quem vai ser nossos companheiros de equipe e poder até matar eles é uma coisa que eu não esperava ter em um jogo, mas quando vi acontecendo eu achei mágico. Sem contar nas histórias do personagens que são muito bem escritas. Não tem quase nenhum bug, eu pelo menos não experienciei nenhum. O sistema de tiro é normal, nada de inovador mas continua sendo bom.… Expand
  17. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    10
    Such a deep experience. Each character, each political crisis, everything in mass effect are legendary since the xbox 360 game.
  18. EmotionalGamer
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the game it made me very emotional and I’m sad to see it end 10/10 of your reading this and haven’t played I highly recommend u to do so it an amazing game… Expand
  19. AdoMobA
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    Pros
    - remake of one of the most iconic trilogies in gaming
    - some of my all time favorite characters - the story gets its epic and quiet moments to consistently hit the correct note - the gameplay gets better and better as the series goes along - all dlc included (besides Pinnacle Station) - the OST and the overall sound design is beyond perfect Cons - missing the ME3    Pros
    - remake of one of the most iconic trilogies in gaming
    - some of my all time favorite characters
    - the story gets its epic and quiet moments to consistently hit the correct note
    - the gameplay gets better and better as the series goes along
    - all dlc included (besides Pinnacle Station)
    - the OST and the overall sound design is beyond perfect

    Cons
    - missing the ME3 multiplayer
    - will always feel better on pc due to the limited number of abilities you can quick use on the controller

    For about seven years, the Mass Effect trilogy was my favorite series of all time. As a space opera of truly epic proportions, the trilogy has its ups and downs, but as a whole, is one of the best series ever made.

    The original Mass Effect had a task of introducing a new universe filled with opportunities to the players. And it understood the assignment perfectly. Within a couple of hours, you have interacted with every race occupying the known universe. You are given quests to deal with some of their problems, giving you more insight on their culture. It feels very natural.

    For the main story, you become a special agent for the government and you are sent to hunt another of your kind. Getting to visit a world after world, resulting in you being even more grounded in the reality of this universe. This game features one of my favorite villain speeches as well as one of the most iconic decisions in gaming. The main story ends in a perfect crescendo that sends you off to the next game.

    Mass Effect 2 had the hard time of following one of the most competent introductions ever made. And it succeeded with flying colors. Dropping the stiffer combat from the first game, every action you take feels a lot more fluid. The rework of abilities makes them feel more active and fun to use (Biotic Charge being my all time favorite Mass Effect ability).

    The main story of Mass Effect 2 is kinda meh. The very beginning and the final Suicide Mission are some of the most iconic moments of the series, but between that, the other main missions are kind of generic. What saves the storytelling hard, is the fabulous side content with the main cast of characters. The loyalty missions are some of the most fun content, giving you more time to fall in love with all the characters on your ship. Also some of the best stories found are in the included DLC packs like Overlord, Lair of the Shadow Broker and Arrival.

    Then comes Mass Effect 3. Ok, to say this game was a little controversial is one of the biggest understatements you could make. The ending of this game is one of the most reviled things in gaming history, by people who only consider a plot thread ended, if it appeared in the final cutscene. To me, this whole game felt like an ending that tied the story throughout its entire run time.

    If people want to act like this game is worthless over a final cutscene, then they are willfully ignoring some of the best moments the series ever had. The Genophage decision is one of the most multi-faceted decisions in the series, taking in account a spider web of decisions made in the previous games. The solution to the Geth-Quarian conflict is one of the most epic moments within the entire series. Thessia truly shows the desperation in what you are facing. The only thing I will give to the people who needlessly hate this game, Kai Leng, is the lamest weeaboo insert I have seen in gaming.

    Where Mass Effect 3 also shines is the combat. By taking what ME2 introduced and polishing it to its final form, Mass Effect 3 has undeniably the best gameplay in the series, allowing for fast and fluid combat that will never bore you.

    In conclusion, each game in the series offers something slightly different, while keeping with the main theme of the story. You come to Mass Effect for the best main story in the series. You come to Mass Effect 2 for the best cast and side content. And you come to Mass Effect 3 for the best gameplay and for some of the most iconic moments within the series. What a fantastic series that everyone should experience.    … Expand
  20. Turbo2001
    May 6, 2023
    10
    Played mass effect 2 on ps3 on release. Started mass effect 1 legendary as never played on ps5, sure graphics are old even with updates, but I ended up playing all three back to back because the games are that good. Graphics and gameplay improve through the 3 games and yes there are bits that don't work but as whole probably the best collection of games ever made. Modern games just do notPlayed mass effect 2 on ps3 on release. Started mass effect 1 legendary as never played on ps5, sure graphics are old even with updates, but I ended up playing all three back to back because the games are that good. Graphics and gameplay improve through the 3 games and yes there are bits that don't work but as whole probably the best collection of games ever made. Modern games just do not have the same depth of storytelling and immersion. (did not like andromeda as a side note)… Expand
  21. Emizo
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    One of the best series ive ever played. Strongly recommend giving it a try.
  22. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece trilogy. The feeling of being a space ship's captain cannot be conveyed better than through Mass Effect. From the compelling story to the mysterious and yet terrifying great enemies you have to face to save the galaxy, you really feel like a true hero.
  23. KPS5
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    Had a lot of fun with the trilogy. Mass effect 1 and 3 are in my top 10 games of all time. Must play.
  24. Asivutastic
    May 11, 2023
    10
    Life is too short to replay games and I never do that. BUT - This is the only game I have replayed and spent over 100 hours doing so this is a by far one of my favorite games of all time. I love the adventure and the story this will be a 10 out of 10 for me.
  25. MEGarrus
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Nothing can EVER come close to the GREATNESS of this Trilogy. Yes there is witcher, yes there are some great games but they All come Right after this Absolute JEWEL of a Game. Can't even call it a game, this is a whole world of emotions that flow through the most beautiful part of this masterpiece- the characters and the relationships between them. My Only Hope especially after the latestNothing can EVER come close to the GREATNESS of this Trilogy. Yes there is witcher, yes there are some great games but they All come Right after this Absolute JEWEL of a Game. Can't even call it a game, this is a whole world of emotions that flow through the most beautiful part of this masterpiece- the characters and the relationships between them. My Only Hope especially after the latest teaser, is to somehow get each and every member back and go through an Unforgettable journey through the galaxy without any major threat. I want my Shepard to be back, and all my favorite characters of course. Perhaps one day we will see another great trilogy, and Mass Effect will forever remain the best on my list! Thank you developers you deserve very big praise… Expand
  26. FlitzumdieEcke
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    I've played through the trilogy four times over the years and now a fifth time as Legendary Edition. The best story game I've ever played. Unfortunately, even though it has been revised, the first part of the trilogy in particular seems very outdated. The overall gaming experience makes up for it though. Parts 2 and 3 still look pretty good though. A fantastic game. I'm already lookingI've played through the trilogy four times over the years and now a fifth time as Legendary Edition. The best story game I've ever played. Unfortunately, even though it has been revised, the first part of the trilogy in particular seems very outdated. The overall gaming experience makes up for it though. Parts 2 and 3 still look pretty good though. A fantastic game. I'm already looking forward to the next part, which is currently being made.… Expand
  27. zarvx
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    one of the best video game trilogy of all time and commander shepard being one of the most charismatic and unforgettable protagonist ever.
  28. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  29. anand5059
    May 11, 2022
    9
    Never experienced the original version and this remaster was a total blast to play. The 1st game feels pretty dated even with remaster and controls were clunky. 2nd and 3rd games were awesome. 2nd game was definitely the best of all.
  30. KayVen17
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Ich muss dazu sagen, dass ich das ganze auf einer Ps5 gespielt habe. Ich finde es absolut ein Unding, dass man bei einem Ps3 Game was nun in klassichen "Remastered" kommt auf 30 FPS spielen muss, wenn man ein gutes Bild möchte und "Tearing" in Kauf nehmen muss um instabile 60 FPS zu bekommen.

    Das Problem hatte ich natürlich auf der Ps5 nicht. Trotzdem finde ich es schade für    Ich muss dazu sagen, dass ich das ganze auf einer Ps5 gespielt habe. Ich finde es absolut ein Unding, dass man bei einem Ps3 Game was nun in klassichen "Remastered" kommt auf 30 FPS spielen muss, wenn man ein gutes Bild möchte und "Tearing" in Kauf nehmen muss um instabile 60 FPS zu bekommen.

    Das Problem hatte ich natürlich auf der Ps5 nicht. Trotzdem finde ich es schade für Ps4-Besitzer.
    Zum Spiel selbst muss ich sagen, dass es einfach fantastisch ist alle drei Spiele wieder am Stück zu genießen. Für mich war es sogar das erste Mal mit allen DLC's! Es war eine tolle Reise und schlussendlich bin ich inzwischen auch sehr mit dem ME3 Ende zufrieden, weil hier ganz klar das ganze Spiel als Finale gesehen werden muss!    … Expand
  31. beschissen
    Sep 13, 2022
    9
    Nice to revisit the game with updated graphics, bug fixes, and all of the DLC I missed the first go around.
  32. marmotmx
    Jun 11, 2021
    9
    If you loved Mass Effect and its franchise this is a must in your collection. The remaster is simply awesome, huge graphic updates more evident in ME1 and ME2 environments and landscapes.

    3 games, all the DLC's, for the price of one, hundreds of hours in one of the most amazing and epic stories, great characters and a great reason to submerge yourself once again into the Mass Effect    If you loved Mass Effect and its franchise this is a must in your collection. The remaster is simply awesome, huge graphic updates more evident in ME1 and ME2 environments and landscapes.

    3 games, all the DLC's, for the price of one, hundreds of hours in one of the most amazing and epic stories, great characters and a great reason to submerge yourself once again into the Mass Effect world and lore. My personal recommendation is to play as Femshep, Jennifer Hale does an amazing job voicing Commander Shepard.

    Just keep in mind that we are talking about games that are a decade old or older.    … Expand
  33. Prattical
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Really enjoyed the quality of life improvements and experiencing some of the DLC I had never gotten around to.
  34. MadBert91
    May 21, 2021
    9
    El juego como cabía de esperar es y sigue siendo una obra maestra de los videojuegos ahora traída remasterizada. Lo he jugado con la retrocompatibilidad de PS5 y la verdad 0 problemas. Todo fluido y perfecto. Por supuesto sobre todo en Mass Effect 1 se nota que el juego es "viejo" la remasterización le sienta bien en términos generales aumenta la resolución y mejora sombras eEl juego como cabía de esperar es y sigue siendo una obra maestra de los videojuegos ahora traída remasterizada. Lo he jugado con la retrocompatibilidad de PS5 y la verdad 0 problemas. Todo fluido y perfecto. Por supuesto sobre todo en Mass Effect 1 se nota que el juego es "viejo" la remasterización le sienta bien en términos generales aumenta la resolución y mejora sombras e iluminaciones. Lo importante de este juego es sin duda su historia y su acción desenfrenada con unos controles que da gusto manejar. No tiene (ni nunca tuvo) doblaje al castellano y ese siempre fue mi mayor punto negativo en un juego donde la historia es tan fundamental y donde los personajes te hablan en medio de la batalla y no es posible leer nada mientras te esfuerzas en no morir. En su día pensaba que este juego era de 9 hoy le pongo la misma nota porque es una reedición si bien buena no es perfecta, no se hasta que punto se podía haber mejorado más pero tampoco noto unas diferencias que me hagan volverme loco y la falta de doblaje sigue molestándome mucho. Como siempre he apoyado este juego día 1 con mi compra y volveré a apoyar a la saga cuando salga el próximo Mass Effect… Expand
  35. danield80
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    The three Mass Effect games are one of the best games ever made. Decision making and the attention to detail and nuances connected to it throughout all three games are amazing.
    This great story with great characters is a must-have for both nostalgia players and newcomers.
  36. SnowShad0382
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    Esta trilogia ha estado muy buena, primera vez que juego esta saga. Espero sigan con la saga de Shepard ya sea por remake no estaria mal ver esto con graficos de nuev generacion, PS5 y Series X.
  37. waddon1
    May 17, 2021
    9
    One of the best trilogies in gaming. Don't let Mass Effect 3's ending controversy stop you from buying it. The journey throughout this trilogy is excellent and has cemented itself as my favorite gaming series of all time. The only downside is the lack of multiplayer which was the most fun I've had in the whole series, the rest of the games are still fun though.
  38. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    Just went through the 3 games and platinumed all of them. Last time was plaing them when they where cooming out. Such a great trilogy. Had a lot of fun with it. Love Mass effect, hope they bring it back someday with new good game
  39. ToshLichev
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    As a massive ME fan it felt great to come back to a franchise which I have spent hundreds if not thousands of hours playing.
    While the core 3 games are by far the best trilogy in gaming history, this remaster does manage to tighten up some gameplay aspects that felt a bit archaic by 2022 standards. ME1 in particular has become far more polished than it used to be ad the addition of all    As a massive ME fan it felt great to come back to a franchise which I have spent hundreds if not thousands of hours playing.
    While the core 3 games are by far the best trilogy in gaming history, this remaster does manage to tighten up some gameplay aspects that felt a bit archaic by 2022 standards. ME1 in particular has become far more polished than it used to be ad the addition of all the DLC is a nice touch.
    Overall this is a great way to experience this masterpiece of a franchise. It isn't perfect tho, during my playthrough of ME1 I experienced quite a few bugs which is something that had never happened to me in the past - even game breaking ones. ME2 fared much better but still had awkward graphical hiccups and the same goes for ME3. Would have been nice for this to have been a bit more polished since it obviously needs some patches but even in this state I'd call it the best way to play gaming's greatest trilogy.

    P.S. : Don't listen to the russian trolls **** about russian dubs and reviewbombing the game. This is meant to be played in english, if you don't like it, don't play it and shut up.    … Expand
  40. mykechapman
    May 19, 2021
    9
    Ugh, hopefully this replaces my original review where i called the presentation 'horrendous' and the gameplay 'hollow.' This was after playing only 2 hours of the original which i needed reminding that it is the clunkiest games in series... of course. (I've played 1&2 before way back in college but NEVER 3 so I moved on to 2). So shut my Fn mouth. Although there's still plenty of slightlyUgh, hopefully this replaces my original review where i called the presentation 'horrendous' and the gameplay 'hollow.' This was after playing only 2 hours of the original which i needed reminding that it is the clunkiest games in series... of course. (I've played 1&2 before way back in college but NEVER 3 so I moved on to 2). So shut my Fn mouth. Although there's still plenty of slightly clunky mechanics and moments, but the presentation jumps from mediocre to MUCH better. I had completely forgotten about 2. It's amazing. After about 6 hours into it i immediately went 'I gotta fix that review.' I'm completely enthralled with it and now somewhat FURIOUS I let the negative reception of 3 stop me from playing it. Now I'm so excited to actually get to play the 3rd one (all spoilers aside)... and sorry about that previous review.… Expand
  41. BipolarSmile
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So mass effect is one of my favorite RPGs of all time.
    I can't still remember the amazement I felt when first playing the first game on pc.
    It's a shame this wasn't remastered for the ps5, but the game has some nice improvements and mostly plays great.
    The problem with this series is that the last game was poor storywise, which is a shame after everything you go through in the first two games.
    This is still worth a play in my opinion and still holds up, just get it on a sale    … Expand
  42. Wilcze
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    Fantastic setting, lore and story. Missed out on Mass Effect when it originally came out but so glad I finally got to it. Sucked me in for dozens of hours. A must play for anyone interested in western RPG.
  43. HiimKai
    Jun 1, 2021
    9
    If you're looking for a Sci-fi shooter with amazing combat, a memorable story and characters, this game is the one. As a big OG Mass effect fan, I was so excited for the remaster of the whole trilogy in one disc. The story of Mass Effect is a game that I hold close to home, as it is still one of my favourite trilogies today.

    The remaster still stays close to the original with the added    If you're looking for a Sci-fi shooter with amazing combat, a memorable story and characters, this game is the one. As a big OG Mass effect fan, I was so excited for the remaster of the whole trilogy in one disc. The story of Mass Effect is a game that I hold close to home, as it is still one of my favourite trilogies today.

    The remaster still stays close to the original with the added bonus of improved graphics and shaders and all the DLCs. It lost the multiplayer element of ME3 but the multiplayer was not really a big deal to me.

    The combat is still incredibly fun and strategic if you choose to play on a harder difficulty. The RPG elements like levelling and the important decision making are still one of the best. The story and how you shape it within all three games is one of the best video game story-telling right now and the characters are super memorable with most of them with compelling back stories and satisfying arcs. I would also have to mention the world-building is still incredible to me, how BioWare has able to handle the history of the different alien races and the historical interactions between them is beyond me.

    If you're an OG fan like me, don't wait, pick it up now. And if you're a newcomer and have interest, I strongly recommend giving this trilogy a try, you will not regret it.    … Expand
  44. KunderscoreKing
    May 29, 2022
    9
    This was my first ME experience, and what an epic journey, I am so impressed by ME1, it is my favourite of the series, due to the twists, turns and consequences to my decisions, ME2 had a brilliant story, I enjoyed building the squad however this time I was far more cautious of the consequences of my actions. ME3 ending aside, I had. lots of fun and it was amazing to witness theThis was my first ME experience, and what an epic journey, I am so impressed by ME1, it is my favourite of the series, due to the twists, turns and consequences to my decisions, ME2 had a brilliant story, I enjoyed building the squad however this time I was far more cautious of the consequences of my actions. ME3 ending aside, I had. lots of fun and it was amazing to witness the complexity of the consequences of decisions I'd made in 1&2. My crafted yet unique story experience was brilliant.… Expand
  45. VendettaAct
    May 20, 2021
    9
    The Mass Effect Legendary Edition remastered trilogy is one of the best science fiction epics that I have ever experienced!
  46. RomulusReviews
    Feb 16, 2022
    9
    Played on PS5: Never played through the series before and I am glad I did when the Legendary edition released. What a terrific experiences and yes, Bioware at it's finest. Let's hope for more Mass Effect in the future which we already know is in development.
  47. WitcherBruce
    May 21, 2021
    9
    Bioware did an excellent job remastering an excellent trilogy and bringing it to the current generation of consoles. This is a masterpiece and if you haven't played it already you are in for a treat.
  48. hector_bcn98
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    Bravo por Electronic Arts, que nos entrega una trilogía histórica a plenos 60fps. Hay que recordar que estos juegos tenías bastantes problemas de rendimiento (el tercero era terrible) en sus plataformas originales.
  49. strangebrew123
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    I came to this new in 2022 so I was thinking it would be lame as it had been developed for the PS3 originally. However I like a good story, so I thought I'd give it a go. How wrong was to think it lame, its a great game! Character development is great, story is superb, the acting is excellent, loved the ending (synthesis). It was interesting to see how game development accelerated fromI came to this new in 2022 so I was thinking it would be lame as it had been developed for the PS3 originally. However I like a good story, so I thought I'd give it a go. How wrong was to think it lame, its a great game! Character development is great, story is superb, the acting is excellent, loved the ending (synthesis). It was interesting to see how game development accelerated from ME1 to ME3. Mostly I loved how it engaged me in the characters (Tali, Liara + Kaiden especially) and I became emotionally attached (slightly) to some of them. If I was really critical I would improve the fight dynamics, which were basic at best, and improve movement (Shepherd couldn't run for more than a few seconds in ME1 and ME2!). All in all, well worth the cash for 140 hours of gameplay.… Expand
  50. AVORCHA
    May 15, 2021
    9
    I really enjoy the changes and having a more unitifed experience... and the little graphical and Camera changes... but it feel more smoother that past version regards combat however ME1 combat is still dated ... afew lip sinks issue... but generally good... do wish they had ME3 multipleplayer would of waited 1-2 for that .... however I like that galactic readyness is not a thing.... wellI really enjoy the changes and having a more unitifed experience... and the little graphical and Camera changes... but it feel more smoother that past version regards combat however ME1 combat is still dated ... afew lip sinks issue... but generally good... do wish they had ME3 multipleplayer would of waited 1-2 for that .... however I like that galactic readyness is not a thing.... well do bioware… Expand
  51. Quaselar
    May 15, 2021
    9
    as únicas coisas que me fez não dar 10 foi pela falta de legendas em ptbr, oque eu achei uma grande falta de respeito da EA, e a falta de melhorias no mass effect 2 como fizeram no 1, mais sem ser isso o remasterizado é épico
  52. Dr_Longhair
    Aug 28, 2021
    9
    Despite the presence of some bugs, I think this remaster is good. Here's why. When you start the game, you think "well, what's been done here, everything looks exactly the way I remember it, doesn't it?"
    In reality, no, a lot of work has been done, especially with the first part.
    It was incredibly nice to be back in Mass Effect again, but on the new consoles. Now there's a legitimate    Despite the presence of some bugs, I think this remaster is good. Here's why. When you start the game, you think "well, what's been done here, everything looks exactly the way I remember it, doesn't it?"
    In reality, no, a lot of work has been done, especially with the first part.
    It was incredibly nice to be back in Mass Effect again, but on the new consoles. Now there's a legitimate save package for part four, get it over here Bioware! I still have faith in you. Thanks for the games.
    I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite remaster on Citadel.

    P.S. Thanks again for listening to the players and adding the option to choose the original voiceover for the first part in the patch.    … Expand
  53. Arvian
    Jun 8, 2021
    9
    This is really amazing remaster of a great games. Especially second ME is my favorite one!
  54. Varlak
    May 16, 2021
    9
    This remaster is great, it never billed itself as a remake so I won’t unfairly judge it against that expectation. It’s the original trilogy with amazingly updated graphics. It still runs in Unreal Engine 3 and not 4 like Andromeda but I think that’s for the best as Character models in that engine looked oddly clay-like. The Additional polygons on characters give the added depth toThis remaster is great, it never billed itself as a remake so I won’t unfairly judge it against that expectation. It’s the original trilogy with amazingly updated graphics. It still runs in Unreal Engine 3 and not 4 like Andromeda but I think that’s for the best as Character models in that engine looked oddly clay-like. The Additional polygons on characters give the added depth to character models without drastically changing their in game appearance. As far as the story and gameplay goes ME1 gameplay is more i. Line with ME2 and 3 but still comes across as different enough that the game still seems substantially different in the gameplay department. There may be technical limitations with this but it doesn’t make the game unplayable. Actually ME1’s improvements make it much more approachable. many years ago I rushed my way through ME1 after playing ME2 for the story, leaving most side missions and dlc untouched simply because the game was not as enjoyable to play as ME2. The gameplay is far more enjoyable and less clunky lot and with this remastered I find myself surveying all the planets, doing all the side missions and dlc as the experience os not as frustrating even though gameplay remains quite dissimilar from ME2 and ME3. In this regard I can see how BioWare succeeded , this was never meant to be a remake or a reimagining of Mass Effect it was to make the entire series as a whole
    More cohesive graphically , artistically, and even in regards to the story, ME1 no longer feels like the black sheep of the bunch but part of an exciting trilogy that will lure folks like me who just played ME1 “because they had to to get the ending they wanted in ME3” with its better pacing, leveling system
    and gunplay. There is much less to be said about ME2 and 3 remasters, they look amazing, they were not bad looking games and aged better than ME1, that said the 4K textures are still impressive as well and some stylistic changes here and there round out the changes. All in all it’s a solid package for $59.99. Judging this as a remaster I give it a 9/10, it fails to get a perfect score because of a game breaking bug on Luna, where if your biotic power accidentally hits a closed door in the final facility Shepard will not be able to interact with anything until the game is relaunched. If BioWare fixes this in a coming update I will revisit my review.    … Expand
  55. Gorilla_goo30
    May 19, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. New to the series, so had no nostalgia attached to the game. One of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. Engrossing story, deep lore. Likeable characters. Heartbreaking choices. Fast-paced action. Nails everything for me. If you're on the fence about this - whether you're an old fan or not, you owe it to yourself to play this. … Expand
  56. Star_lord97
    May 24, 2021
    9
    The trilogy has better improvements than i expected, specially ME1 that vissually looks fantastic for a 2007 game, ME2 looks even better, except for some really dark scenes that are a little fatiguing for the eyes, haven't play ME3 yet.

    The games on base Ps4 has both a performance and resolution mode, dont know why but with performance mode i got screen tearing on my tv, so i decided to    The trilogy has better improvements than i expected, specially ME1 that vissually looks fantastic for a 2007 game, ME2 looks even better, except for some really dark scenes that are a little fatiguing for the eyes, haven't play ME3 yet.

    The games on base Ps4 has both a performance and resolution mode, dont know why but with performance mode i got screen tearing on my tv, so i decided to play on resolution mode.

    The experience is great ,even better than i remember, the desicions, the voices, the emotion still there as ive experienced almost 7 years ago, don't know why complain about some russian voice (?)
    the story is really really good, some of the best i would say, the charisma of the characters, its unique enviroments, the politics, the depth and atention to deatail still beats some actual games, the gameplay is fun, sometimes frustrating because of the bugs, in ME1 many times the mako wont start or it will, but wont move at all except for the wheels and then will teleport to other place, sometimes i had to reload the game because the AI it got stuck
    ME2 also has bugs related to the companions of shepard, that will fly or move randomly arround mid air, some missions also have to be reloaded because the things that supose to happen wont, hope they'll patch this issues as soon as posible.

    but except that, it is pleasing to see this trilogy updated to the "current gen" it is a must buy if you havent played this masterpiece, it has all the DLCs and it is one of those games that worth $60 for the replayability, the long campaign, the fun that the 3 games has to offer, I already have arround 50+ hours in 1 & 2, and are great!    … Expand
  57. Spleany
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Beautiful game, so many choices, the script is just amazing. You’re getting really attached to Shepard and the other crew member, they all have theirs own characters and personality and each relationship is so different.
    It’s a classic, I definitely recommend this game.
  58. Avicenna21
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    If you are new to this game do not read negative comments, just play the game, there are a lot of negative reviews just because of some local problems that does not make the game worse.
  59. nomadjedi
    Aug 15, 2021
    9
    Game is excellent. Only not giving a 10 because they could have given more improvements to ME2 and ME3, but I understand they have schedules to fulfill.

    Brasileiros burros aprendam inglês, o mundo não roda à vossa volta. Se o Ayrton Senna vos visse, chorava.
  60. dante_casipit
    Aug 23, 2021
    9
    I love all the characters in this game the combat is okay but I wish they could've remade it I hate how shepard moves in combat feels so slow.
  61. vitolo
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    Amazing games that with Witcher 3 and God of War became my favorites of all time. ME1 was almost a remake with all the major upgrades in graphics, though could be done better on lighting. ME2/3 had significant texture graphical upgrades, but not as significant as the first game since time was nicer to the later 2. You get over 100hrs in all 3 games plus dlcs. Some of the best scifi loreAmazing games that with Witcher 3 and God of War became my favorites of all time. ME1 was almost a remake with all the major upgrades in graphics, though could be done better on lighting. ME2/3 had significant texture graphical upgrades, but not as significant as the first game since time was nicer to the later 2. You get over 100hrs in all 3 games plus dlcs. Some of the best scifi lore that goes up there with warhammer/star trek/star wars(without the sequels). Characters that you wish were real beings in how good they were written. Only reason it's not a 10 is the majority of side missions. They are mostly filler and should be ignored. However a few of them are good and should be done. Some minor bugs that were fixed with patches. Do me a favor and PLAY IT… Expand
  62. Davidnotavailab
    Dec 8, 2021
    9
    Played it for the first time, and its my second favorite series of all time. I hope bioware will continue the series and bring back the old pals. If you re liking interesting characters in video games. Than this will probabiy have your favorites, there are so many different stereotypes, every character has an opinion and tries to influence the player into making decisions. The story isPlayed it for the first time, and its my second favorite series of all time. I hope bioware will continue the series and bring back the old pals. If you re liking interesting characters in video games. Than this will probabiy have your favorites, there are so many different stereotypes, every character has an opinion and tries to influence the player into making decisions. The story is heavliy influenced by your decision. The gameplay is still fun, (well except the first mass effect but i played every good game before this one so it was kinda hard to still impress me, but i still had fun with the shooting in mass effect 2 and 3)… Expand
  63. ace_12
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    ME: Legendary Edition is one of those straight forward remasters. Decent resolution, a stable framerate (not always, though) and some improvements made, especially in the 1st game, to make sure that gameplay experience is smoother this time around. If you (like me) never played and finished these games, this is definitely the best way to experience them now. All DLCs included + resolutionME: Legendary Edition is one of those straight forward remasters. Decent resolution, a stable framerate (not always, though) and some improvements made, especially in the 1st game, to make sure that gameplay experience is smoother this time around. If you (like me) never played and finished these games, this is definitely the best way to experience them now. All DLCs included + resolution bump + gameplay changes that make the 1st game less janky is enough to justify this remaster. It isn't perfect, though. The 1st game still has some jank and stutters here and there (i blame Unreal Engine) and some audio glitches (like voices been cut off before the character can finish their sentence) are a few examples i can give as a con for this game, but is it game breaking? Not at all. I recommend buying this trilogy instead of the original 3, you'll save a lot of money by doing so.

    Also, a side note regarding all these negative reviews: this is not a place to vent your frustration about a missing feature or something that you don't like. This game isn't a broken mess, it runs well and it isn't a cash grab. Rating the game 0 or 1 out of 10 just because you can't change VOs or because your language isn't available in the game is not only a childish behavior but also can lead less informed people (but people that don't mind playing game with X Voice Over or english subs) to think somehow that this game is broken or something, which isn't true at all. So you're better off voicing your concerns over EA's forum, not here. And for my fellow brazilians that are complaining about the lack of portuguese subtitles in these games, all i gotta say is: stop being lazy, pay for some decent english classes because that's the kind of knowledge that will stay with you forever. Burst the bubble of your ignorance.    … Expand
  64. Codemac93
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    Incredible storyline, superb and intense gameplay. While very time consuming Mass Effect is worth it, with excellent character development and the results will not disappoint. Very Highly recommended of one has the time.
  65. NotMinhLe
    May 30, 2022
    9
    Mass Effect is a must-play trilogy for any gamer. A story driven 3rd person shooter that will have you invested in the world and it's characters within the first couple of hours.
    Choices you make during your playthroughs matter in each game going as far as carrying over to subsequent entries. Even though I've already completed all 3 of the original games on the initial release it was    Mass Effect is a must-play trilogy for any gamer. A story driven 3rd person shooter that will have you invested in the world and it's characters within the first couple of hours.
    Choices you make during your playthroughs matter in each game going as far as carrying over to subsequent entries. Even though I've already completed all 3 of the original games on the initial release it was still a treat to return to the series.    … Expand
  66. briansb
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    This was my first interaction with the Mass Effect series, so I can't provide a comparison to the base versions of the games and this score is more representative of how I feel about the games themselves rather than the remaster. However, I absolutely loved the entire journey, which has proven to be one of my favorite series of all time now. I went in knowing that Mass Effect 1 would beThis was my first interaction with the Mass Effect series, so I can't provide a comparison to the base versions of the games and this score is more representative of how I feel about the games themselves rather than the remaster. However, I absolutely loved the entire journey, which has proven to be one of my favorite series of all time now. I went in knowing that Mass Effect 1 would be the "roughest" -- the story more than made up for the clunky and aged mechanics. It is wise to be aware of the relative age of the first entry before jumping in. It's worth playing through to fully enjoy the story in the other entries, but it is not the best experience gameplay-wise. Mass Effect 2 and 3 felt thoroughly modern to me, which made enjoying the story across these entries thoroughly enjoyable. Would highly recommend this as anyone who has always been curious about getting into one of the most celebrated gaming series of all time.… Expand
  67. IK2105
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    One of the most engaging Action-RPG i have ever played, if only the ending lived up to the rest of the trilogy i would have given it a 10. 70 hours of great entertainment from this game and it is one of if not the best game I've ever played
  68. maintitle
    May 31, 2022
    9
    Sure Garrus is a jackboot military ACAB thug, but he's MY jackboot military ACAB thug. That's got to count for something, right? Right??

    On second thought, keep him away from Tali.
  69. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    May 28, 2021 (May 14, 2021)

    El juego como cabía de esperar es y sigue siendo una obra maestra de los videojuegos ahora traída remasterizada. Lo he jugado con la retrocompatibilidad de PS5 y la verdad 0 problemas. Todo fluido y perfecto. Por supuesto sobre todo en Mass Effect 1 se nota que el juego es "viejo" la remasterización le sienta bien en términos generales aumenta la resolución y    May 28, 2021 (May 14, 2021)

    El juego como cabía de esperar es y sigue siendo una obra maestra de los videojuegos ahora traída remasterizada. Lo he jugado con la retrocompatibilidad de PS5 y la verdad 0 problemas. Todo fluido y perfecto. Por supuesto sobre todo en Mass Effect 1 se nota que el juego es "viejo" la remasterización le sienta bien en términos generales aumenta la resolución y mejora sombras e iluminaciones. Lo importante de este juego es sin duda su historia y su acción desenfrenada con unos controles que da gusto manejar. No tiene (ni nunca tuvo) doblaje al castellano y ese siempre fue mi mayor punto negativo en un juego donde la historia es tan fundamental y donde los personajes te hablan en medio de la batalla y no es posible leer nada mientras te esfuerzas en no morir. En su día pensaba que este juego era de 9 hoy le pongo la misma nota porque es una reedición si bien buena no es perfecta, no se hasta que punto se podía haber mejorado más pero tampoco noto unas diferencias que me hagan volverme loco y la falta de doblaje sigue molestándome mucho. Como siempre he apoyado este juego día 1 con mi compra y volveré a apoyar a la saga cuando salga el próximo Mass Effect    … Expand
  70. MILLU
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    Gráficos muito bons comparando com os jogos anteriores... Conseguiram compactar bem os jogos em um só! Os controles movimentação e outras coisas estão muito boas
  71. PedritoPascal
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    I can confidently say that this is the best sci-fi rpg game I have ever played as well as being one of my favorite games. Mass Effect encompasses everything you'd expect from a game of this caliber - a stellar storyline, which takes you deep inside and conveys what it means to have the chance to shape the fate of the galaxy and Shepard's life. Ah as for the protagonist, Shepard in fact,I can confidently say that this is the best sci-fi rpg game I have ever played as well as being one of my favorite games. Mass Effect encompasses everything you'd expect from a game of this caliber - a stellar storyline, which takes you deep inside and conveys what it means to have the chance to shape the fate of the galaxy and Shepard's life. Ah as for the protagonist, Shepard in fact, from the first minutes of the game it is possible to notice how much personality he is able to convey. Yet over the course of the entire game it will be up to the player to decide how Shepard will evolve: whether an incorruptible paladin of the galaxy, willing and good, or whether to make him hungry for greed and characterize him with an icy ruthlessness. So yes, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a must have for anyone looking for a story that can capture you deeply and always have a place in their heart.… Expand
  72. DreamCore
    May 23, 2021
    8
    I have played the entire mass effect trilogy before, but it was many years ago, and I remember them being very good.

    So a few hours into ME1 in the Legendary collection I'm quite dissapointed. The gameplay is very clunky, the level design feels very outdated, you're basically fighting the same few Geth enemies for the duration of the game and the AI is stupid. This is not at all what I    I have played the entire mass effect trilogy before, but it was many years ago, and I remember them being very good.

    So a few hours into ME1 in the Legendary collection I'm quite dissapointed. The gameplay is very clunky, the level design feels very outdated, you're basically fighting the same few Geth enemies for the duration of the game and the AI is stupid. This is not at all what I rememberd Mass Effect to be like. So I completed ME1 and played a few hours of ME2 and that is what my memory of Mass Effect is like. ME2 and ME3 is just on a whole different level compared to ME1. The visuals are a big step up, the gameplay is A LOT better, the story is better, the AI is better. ME1 is basically a whole different game and I had just forgotten how old and dated it is.

    My complaint is that the game has performance issues with very obvious frame drops every now and then. I'm playing this on a PS5 and had expected much better performance. I'm not sure if the problem lies with the game though, or if the PS5 backwards compatibility isn't very good.

    I know a lot of people complained about ME Andromeda. Sure it had technical issues. But people were complaining about everything from facial animations to gameplay. Let me tell you this. The facial animations in the original games isn't good. They are down right creepy with staring eyes a lot of the time. They often lack emotion. People simply doesn't remember. As for gameplay, the original games are very dated by modern standards and Andromeda is far superior in that level.

    Overall, the Legendary edition is the best way to experience Mass Effect, whether you've played the series before or not. Just know that you can't escape the fact that the games does feel dated.    … Expand
  73. sparkkus816
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    A pioneer in great story telling and must play for lovers of Sci-fi, Mass effect is back. The beautiful art and unforgettable characters make this one of the best series to ever grace platforms. With tons of side quests and multiple outcomes, replayability is high. The ending was a little to be left desired and seemed to be rushed, hopefully to be fixed in the next installment.(Mass effectA pioneer in great story telling and must play for lovers of Sci-fi, Mass effect is back. The beautiful art and unforgettable characters make this one of the best series to ever grace platforms. With tons of side quests and multiple outcomes, replayability is high. The ending was a little to be left desired and seemed to be rushed, hopefully to be fixed in the next installment.(Mass effect 4 not Andromeda). However for the price you can't really beat the many hours of entertainment you will get out this series.… Expand
  74. ileGTi
    May 26, 2021
    8
    As far as remasters go, this is a good one! And everything is very easily accessible with the ability to start the games from the same menu. Sorry fellow gamers from Russia, but your reviews are deeply missplaced if you think reviewing zeros in metacritic is going to help fix the localization issue. Bioware and the producers need to know about this criticism in other ways. Right now thisAs far as remasters go, this is a good one! And everything is very easily accessible with the ability to start the games from the same menu. Sorry fellow gamers from Russia, but your reviews are deeply missplaced if you think reviewing zeros in metacritic is going to help fix the localization issue. Bioware and the producers need to know about this criticism in other ways. Right now this is doing a disservice to the game that is does not deserve.… Expand
  75. anfil18
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Un pequeño labado de cara sobre todo en el 1. Buen HDR y resolucion a 4K. En su dia fue un juego que me cautivo, ahora tengo la misma sensacion otra vez o igual que cuando lo juge en su dia. HISTORION!!! Le daria un 10 si seria nuevo. Suerte los que habeis descubierto el juego ahora.
  76. ElleryHQ
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    Старый добрый масс эффект, только теперь в высоком разрешении и, как ни странно, с новыми багами. Прошел с удовольствием, лишь рандомные вылеты периодически портили впечатление.
  77. dragonlord2213
    May 19, 2021
    8
    So far I've finished the first Mass Effect on PS5 knowing that it had the most improvements. I've really enjoyed my time. I'm fairly new to Mass Effect and wasn't at all interested in it. But the legendary edition has given me a chance to play these games in their "best" state. I knew coming in that the first game was going to be a bit dated so I was prepared for any problems that I maySo far I've finished the first Mass Effect on PS5 knowing that it had the most improvements. I've really enjoyed my time. I'm fairly new to Mass Effect and wasn't at all interested in it. But the legendary edition has given me a chance to play these games in their "best" state. I knew coming in that the first game was going to be a bit dated so I was prepared for any problems that I may have, and there were a few dealing with the rover thing(I don't remember the actual name). And some minor audio bugs. But other than that it was good. So if I only encountered those minor things In arguably the game that need the most improvements I would assume the next two installment would at least maintain if not improve on the predecessor. The graphics do look fine, gameplay was good considering the date it came out and overall I've had a blast finally getting to play these games. I recommend this to veterans of the franchise and newcomers. It is well worth the $60 price tag with plenty of content to go around that will last you hours I'd almost consider this a steal. I believe most people would be pleased if you give this a deserving chance.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  78. slavigrad
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    My first entry into Mass Effect was Andromeda in 2020 (all the bugs were fixed).
    The combat system, class and profile system were superior in Andromeda. It had vast amount of skills, guns (more than 100 weapons) and armors to choose from with lots of possible combinations and variations. I played Andromeda for 130 hours mostly Vanguard style but also with shotguns, sniper rifles, assault    My first entry into Mass Effect was Andromeda in 2020 (all the bugs were fixed).
    The combat system, class and profile system were superior in Andromeda. It had vast amount of skills, guns (more than 100 weapons) and armors to choose from with lots of possible combinations and variations. I played Andromeda for 130 hours mostly Vanguard style but also with shotguns, sniper rifles, assault rifles and tech gadgets.
    Vanguard in Legendary edition is very limited and so are skills and weapons to choose from.
    Playing the original trilogy feels indeed that the games are older (mechanics, combat, skills, facial and moving animations) but I am playing it because of good sci-fi story.

    The graphics with the remaster is decent. It is fun, overhyped, but fun.

    The story and characters are best in Mass Effect 2.
    The combat is best in Mass Effect 3.

    I am enjoying the good galaxy story.    … Expand
  79. Pietriej
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    A really nice remaster of the beloved ME trilogy! It's still one of the best RPGs of all time, and definitely my favourite RPG series keeping my favourite character throughout three games. There are some glitches, but it's nothing game breaking.

    It's a pitty there were so many problems with dubs, but I wouldn't give this game a negative rate because of it - you can still enjoy it with    A really nice remaster of the beloved ME trilogy! It's still one of the best RPGs of all time, and definitely my favourite RPG series keeping my favourite character throughout three games. There are some glitches, but it's nothing game breaking.

    It's a pitty there were so many problems with dubs, but I wouldn't give this game a negative rate because of it - you can still enjoy it with English dub and subtitles in your own language.    … Expand
  80. Vslayer
    May 17, 2021
    8
    I haven't played the entire series in over six years, I'm 15 hours in my first playthrough of ME:1 and I can't say how amazing the changes they made are. Where I first had to rush through the game because of clunky controls and boring fights, I find myself enjoying it greatly and even exploring all the planets. The Mako has gotten so much easier to use and control that exploration isI haven't played the entire series in over six years, I'm 15 hours in my first playthrough of ME:1 and I can't say how amazing the changes they made are. Where I first had to rush through the game because of clunky controls and boring fights, I find myself enjoying it greatly and even exploring all the planets. The Mako has gotten so much easier to use and control that exploration is enjoyable.

    There are issues, though, like combat from ME:3 brought to 1 & 2 would have made this way more spectacular but I understand it would have been hard to do for a remaster. And, of course, relationship being gender locked will always annoy me, but it is what it is.

    If you're a fan, it's an amazing way to replay the games. If you're a new player, it's the only way you should experience this trilogy.    … Expand
  81. Punisherrl
    May 15, 2021
    8
    Good reamke great visuals. Characters look great love the new HUD. Shepherd is a badass MoFo
  82. Lotex
    Nov 9, 2021
    8
    Easy 8/10 for me and it could be even higher if it had some quality of life additions like being able to skip cutscenes. The controls also feel pretty aged and not as fluid as they could/should be. They're by no means bad, but there is a clear distinction between "good" and "great"
    Other than that it a pretty decent story, but the secret stars of the show are the characters, there are so    Easy 8/10 for me and it could be even higher if it had some quality of life additions like being able to skip cutscenes. The controls also feel pretty aged and not as fluid as they could/should be. They're by no means bad, but there is a clear distinction between "good" and "great"
    Other than that it a pretty decent story, but the secret stars of the show are the characters, there are so many different races and people that you rarely find two that are really alike    … Expand
  83. Mayhem365
    May 18, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great update to an awesome series. Love it. They fixed quite a few things. Unfortunately they didn't fix the ABC ending.… Expand
  84. Rubenet123
    May 24, 2021
    8
    gran trilogia y ahora todo en uno con todos sus dlc's de historia,armas y demas
  85. Sty1eBender
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    If you allow yourself to remember that the series is over 10 years old - the entire trilogy was a solid play through. Sure people will complain about the animation but the dialogue and gameplay (2&3) as well as the entire story and mission length was hitting all the marks.

    Buy this if you haven’t played it and don’t care about the odd facial animations or cheesy pre-2010 cut scenes. The    If you allow yourself to remember that the series is over 10 years old - the entire trilogy was a solid play through. Sure people will complain about the animation but the dialogue and gameplay (2&3) as well as the entire story and mission length was hitting all the marks.

    Buy this if you haven’t played it and don’t care about the odd facial animations or cheesy pre-2010 cut scenes. The story is one of the best gaming trilogies, I cared about the party members and the density of side missions was a breeze.    … Expand
  86. morjito
    Apr 12, 2022
    8
    ME legendary edition gets an 8 for the nostalgia factor, its a decent compilation of the ME trilogy with slightly upgraded graphics, and retains most of the elements that made ME, a favorite for single player games. The controls are smooth and responsive, load times are few and tolerable, everything else seem the same as the original release. Except for the censorship, yes -1 for theME legendary edition gets an 8 for the nostalgia factor, its a decent compilation of the ME trilogy with slightly upgraded graphics, and retains most of the elements that made ME, a favorite for single player games. The controls are smooth and responsive, load times are few and tolerable, everything else seem the same as the original release. Except for the censorship, yes -1 for the censorship that is not even obscene, music videos can show artists excessively twerking and song lyrics contain profane and obscene words, but a butt shot in a videogame gets censored, WTH?

    Update: Got the platinum trophy and finished the whole trilogy at insanity difficulty, story-wise and gameplay, ME2 is still tops, but graphically ME3 just looks superb on the PS4. The ME3 DLC character made the ME3 experience much better, story-wise, and the finale was better executed with Legendary edition.    … Expand
  87. King-William
    Jan 25, 2022
    8
    Overall a great game with a compelling story. Some things feel a bit dated in the first game like the controls and animations and sometimes the objective can be a little confusing leaving you running around wondering what to do for 10 minutes. Other than that an awesome game that's well worth buying.
  88. PrinceAngelWolf
    May 14, 2023
    8
    Incredible and engaging story and Lore.

    Interesting Characters besides commander Shepherd (the most boring protagonist ever).

    The gameplay is kinda bad.
  89. phoenix_prjct
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    Final Thoughts:

    From its lore-intensive beginning to its frenetic action-oriented sequels, Mass Effect is arguably the defining sci-fi experience of the last couple of decades in gaming. Characters shine with crackling chemistry and player choices add the desired flavour to the epic space opera. Monumental stakes and uplifting themes create a strong canvas for the gorgeous vistas and    Final Thoughts:

    From its lore-intensive beginning to its frenetic action-oriented sequels, Mass Effect is arguably the defining sci-fi experience of the last couple of decades in gaming. Characters shine with crackling chemistry and player choices add the desired flavour to the epic space opera. Monumental stakes and uplifting themes create a strong canvas for the gorgeous vistas and unique races the series creates. Sadly, all that fantastic force is undermined by an ending that renders every player choice moot and betrays the core plot with odd choices. It takes a while to lose, but I was left with a bitter, unsatisfying taste after what's largely been one of the most delicious RPGs.

    For the full review and more posts like it, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com    … Expand
  90. Camlambelot
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    If you played the original then you know what you're getting into. The QOL improvements, especially in the first game are very appreciated. The Graphics are good and the music and sound is good as well. The combat was updated for the first game as well which made it a lot better IMO.

    For those who have not played the original however, the game is a really fun, sci-fi drama adventure    If you played the original then you know what you're getting into. The QOL improvements, especially in the first game are very appreciated. The Graphics are good and the music and sound is good as well. The combat was updated for the first game as well which made it a lot better IMO.

    For those who have not played the original however, the game is a really fun, sci-fi drama adventure with interesting characters and worlds to explore. The gameplay is a third-person shooter with light RPG elements. The second and third game are VERY light on the RPG elements, keep that in mind. If you're looking for a fun action game with a good story, characters and fun world to explore look no further than the Mass Effect trilogy.

    However, to be fair, even though I love the First game and like the second, the third game is rather lackluster and the DLCs for 2 and 3 are both underwhelming on the length and depth side. Also, another gripe of mine is the 'morality' decisions in the game sometimes do not make any sense. If you can ignore these things and horrid ending of the 3rd game then you will have a genuinely good time.    … Expand
  91. dyinginbeauty
    Jul 27, 2021
    7
    Its a good remaster - with steady 60fps, worked over environment, sound, and dialogue. The gameplay, however, is very dated and I am sorry to say that playing this now only shows how shallow the gameplay at the time of original release actually was - this applies in particular to ME2 and ME3, as the first game is far deeper and still a genuine RPG experience. Overall only worth it if youIts a good remaster - with steady 60fps, worked over environment, sound, and dialogue. The gameplay, however, is very dated and I am sorry to say that playing this now only shows how shallow the gameplay at the time of original release actually was - this applies in particular to ME2 and ME3, as the first game is far deeper and still a genuine RPG experience. Overall only worth it if you are a hardcore fan or want to play this for the story.… Expand
  92. TheAmazingBR
    May 28, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Falta de legendas em português, falta da opção de você poder mudar a dublagem, a assistência de mira do jogo atrapalha um pouco, bugs que acontece durante o jogo, a IA do jogo tem que ser melhorada, a falta do multiplayer do ME3.… Expand
  93. GoodweenXD
    May 17, 2021
    7
    Замечательная игра, прекрасная трилогия! В ней нравится абсолютно все, даже смотря на очень неоднозначный финал Mass effect 3. Но во всем прекрасном есть лодка дёгтя. Не буду оригинальным, это неотключаемая русская озвучка в первой части Mass effect. Я с удовольствием поставлю крепкую десятку, но лишь после того, как будет реализована возможность выбора оригинальной озвучки и русскихЗамечательная игра, прекрасная трилогия! В ней нравится абсолютно все, даже смотря на очень неоднозначный финал Mass effect 3. Но во всем прекрасном есть лодка дёгтя. Не буду оригинальным, это неотключаемая русская озвучка в первой части Mass effect. Я с удовольствием поставлю крепкую десятку, но лишь после того, как будет реализована возможность выбора оригинальной озвучки и русских субтитров… Expand
  94. Elite_Soldier
    Jul 2, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mass Effect 1 - 7/10
    It started off okay but kept on getting better over time. I did all the side quests, most tbh were a chore to get through apart from the DLC one. Your best option is to skip those but I wanted to try it anyway.

    I played with Wrex and Liara the entire way, was probably the best option as Wrex and the Krogan seemed like the most interesting and tragic race, and Wrex’s clash in Virmir was solid. Liara was solid too with her knowledge of the Protheans, which is useful in Ilos.

    The lore and story behind Reapers vs Protheans were solid too. Nice twist with Citadel being a relay. Saren by the end was pretty compelling too, he saw himself as the hero, and he felt justified to help the reapers, so that Organics may survive, but by the end you realise he's been indoctrinated.

    I played the game for 30 hours, it might have paced better at 20 hours. The graphics and animations don't age well at all, pretty bad for its time too tbh. Sometimes the animations and movements of characters in this game are soo bad that it's funny. Voice acting can get rough at times. But for other characters like Wrex and Saren, their voice acting is good. The game needs a lot more quality-of-life improvements:
    - You can't see what you did on a planet until you land.
    - After you complete a planet, it should tell you if you did so and if there are any missing objectives I could still do.
    - Icons on the map and inconsistent too. Sometimes an x means you did the objective while other times it's a point of interest.

    But it's compensated with its compelling way of telling the story in main missions and giving you pivotal decisions to make. Also, its worldbuilding of the different races was spot on.

    Mass Effect 2 - 7/10
    Mass Effect 1 to me was better. The only solid loyalty missions were Mordin’s and Grunt’s.

    Loyalty Mission Reviews
    Grunt - 9/10
    I already found Krogans really interesting so seeing their homeworld tuchanka I knew was gonna be fun. Seeing Wrex, the shaman and others react to Grunts predicament created amazing dialogue exchanges. Krogans, especially Wrex and Grunt are Peak in Mass Effect!
    Mordin - 8/10
    There was a pretty good debate between Shepherd and Mordin. Normally Shepherd is more passive but this time he felt like he had a strong stance and so did Mordin, leading to clashing ideals. Seeing the ramifications of the Genophage and seeing Mordin still try to rationalise it was compelling.
    But then Mordins student was a direct foil to Mordin, and I loved it! He had way better counterpoints than Shephard. The exchange was very grey, where honestly it looked like the student was the good guy, even though the testing method was questionable.
    Garrus - 7/10
    His was good cuz I saved Solidus. Not too sure if it would have been good otherwise, I exhausted all dialogue to the point it subverted expectations where Solidus was a good guy.
    Liara - 7/10
    The Shadow Broker was anticlimactic. But the DLC improves when Shepherd vents his frustration to Liara on Normandy.
    Miranda - 7/10
    Solid mission with sweet ending of savings Mirandas sis.
    Samara - 7/10
    Gameplay was fun, at least it wasn't just a shooter or trailing mission.
    Kasumi - 6/10
    Really nice and short mission. Didn't expect a stealth infiltration mission in ME. But I couldn't care less about Kasumi.
    Jacob - 6/10
    Would have been better if we knew more concretely what his dad was thinking.
    Jack - 6/10
    Pretty predictable. Nothing interesting.
    Thane - 5/10
    The kid and his issues towards his father were not developed enough. The tailing mission gameplay was boring and basic. Disappointing since Thane seemed pretty interesting. Especially his 1-to-1s, those are really damn good.
    Zaed - 5/10
    I don't even know the guy lol. The revenge plot with Garrus was done better.
    Tali - 5/10
    Boring characters and dialogue before boarding Aleria. Tali's dad being the culprit was very predictable.

    I don't know why this one is highly regarded, not much of a suicide mission if everyone lives, plus it was just 3 short submissions and the final boss was dull. ME1 lore about Saren, Protheans and Reapers was more compelling than ME2’s collectors being Prothean. Plus all we really learned is that Harbinger is coming by the end. Nothing I did felt like it really mattered tbh.

    ME3 - 7/10
    ME3 somehow is even more linear than ME2. The ending of the synthesis of organics and robots was goofy. But the other endings were not any better. At least they had the Genophage cure in this game. The sequences for that were top-tier. But then it was taken over by the Qurain storyline which was not even nearly as good.

    Trilogy
    Not too sure why anyone would say this is a masterclass of storytelling. It does have high peaks but also has very low and persistent peaks too. Your best off watching Dr Who instead.    … Expand
  95. Ivan0Z
    Jun 7, 2021
    7
    Option "ENGLISH VOICE ACTING + RUSSIAN SUBTITLES" appeared in the game. Thanks!
  96. TheAmazingBR77
    Sep 24, 2021
    7
    Porfavor... me escute com atenção! Esse jogo poderia ter uma nota melhor, sé não tivesse esses problemas.

    Mesmo após algumas atualizações, alguns bugs continuam acontecendo nos três jogos, principalmente no segundo, e terceiro jogo da franquia. Os bugs que ainda acontecem, são esses aqui: Mass Effect.2, 3 - Sobreposição de trilha sonora de fundo sobre a outra. Isso acontece algumas    Porfavor... me escute com atenção! Esse jogo poderia ter uma nota melhor, sé não tivesse esses problemas.

    Mesmo após algumas atualizações, alguns bugs continuam acontecendo nos três jogos, principalmente no segundo, e terceiro jogo da franquia. Os bugs que ainda acontecem, são esses aqui:

    Mass Effect.2, 3
    - Sobreposição de trilha sonora de fundo sobre a outra. Isso acontece algumas vezes.
    - Personagens e npcs voando/levitando em alguns momentos do jogo.
    - Em alguns momentos do jogo, alguns personagens ficam mudos. Simplesmente o som não sai.
    - Bugs acontecendo nas roupas e armaduras do shepard, Npcs, e em outros personagens. Mass Effect.1, 2, 3
    - Membros da equipe em algumas vezes, atiram em lugares aleatórios e não nos inimigos próximos; ou seja; a IA tem que ser melhorada. E isso ainda acontece no ME1.
    - Zona morta da sensibilidade de mira e câmera, está um pouco alta. As vezes fica um pouco frustrante na hora de atirar.
    - Em alguns momentos a sua equipe não se move, independente da ordem que você da.
    - Falta das legendas em português.
    - Falta do multiplayer do ME3. O multiplayer do ME3, e muito mais melhor trabalhado do que o do Andrômeda.    … Expand
  97. Bearhug94
    Jun 7, 2021
    6
    As EA finally added an option to choose VO and subs language separately, I'm changing my review to be relevant. Mass Effect was and still is a universally loved masterpiece, and seeing it refreshed, seeing the renewed interest of the community, both old and new is heartwarming. Despite all that, I'm here to rate Legendary Edition on its own.

    LE is basically a quick and rather cheap way    As EA finally added an option to choose VO and subs language separately, I'm changing my review to be relevant. Mass Effect was and still is a universally loved masterpiece, and seeing it refreshed, seeing the renewed interest of the community, both old and new is heartwarming. Despite all that, I'm here to rate Legendary Edition on its own.

    LE is basically a quick and rather cheap way for EA and Bioware to attract interest to ME franchise as a whole, after Andromeda failure and before new Mass Effect game. While graphical and gameplay changes are welcome, there is obvious lack of technical polish. Bugs that are older than a lot of teenagers are still there for our despair, and there are also some new (nasty) ones.

    I really hope it all will be fixed in the end, and what we get is a clean, polished and convenient Mass Effect trilogy for us to return to from time to time and reflect on our memories of playing it for the first time ever.    … Expand
  98. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 12, 2023
    6
    Ok a big fan of the first game. Not much a fan of the second game, because everything was dumbed down with gear and exploration way to much. Fan of the last game up to the ending. ME/LE looks dated now and I was not really impressed by the performance on the PS4. I do still have original PC versions and all DLC on EA PC client. We fans got this ME/LE, because MEA failed. Played andOk a big fan of the first game. Not much a fan of the second game, because everything was dumbed down with gear and exploration way to much. Fan of the last game up to the ending. ME/LE looks dated now and I was not really impressed by the performance on the PS4. I do still have original PC versions and all DLC on EA PC client. We fans got this ME/LE, because MEA failed. Played and finished MEA and I would of prefered EA take a risk on something new. MEA2 or even ME4 than just giving us old nostaliga bait stuff. I reward new inovation not lazy easy cash grabs. So EA I got it pre-owned at 25% retail price.… Expand
  99. JayDarbz
    Sep 12, 2021
    6
    I loved playing through 1 but 2 is probably one of the worst games I've played! It's generic restrictive dull and boring as hell! Can't speak for the 3rd because I have to finish that trash 2 before 3.
  100. Untravel
    May 20, 2021
    6
    In ME1 Legendary you need to add the Old Origanal Russian Subtitles, no Snowball version. Snowballs Subtitles are terrible
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 44 out of 46
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2022
    100
    Mass Effect: Legendary Edition offers the comprehensive experience that the whole trilogy rightfully deserves. Thanks to this, you can easily forgive it all sorts of small ailments associated with the age of individual parts and you drown dozens of unforgettable hours in the game without blinking an eye. Yes, even after such a long time.
  2. GameCritics
    Dec 14, 2021
    90
    The Mass Effect Trilogy is incredible. The overarching story and its characters are excellent, and each one was better than the last. I wasn’t sure if these games would hold up in the current environment, but they absolutely do. They’re still worth playing, I recommend them, and to anyone about to jump in — play at a slower pace. Do not rush through. Explore everything they have to offer and relish in their richness.
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  3. PLAY
    Jul 5, 2021
    90
    No fan of Star-Trek-style science fiction should miss Mass Effect – and this package offers the best version of the trilogy currently available. [Issue#3, p.144]
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