Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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  1. icextend
    Apr 7, 2023
    1
    I just played the ME1 through in a ps4 legendary edition and went to me2.

    Limited ammo. Freaking limited ammo, in the world that invented a mass effect technology, which made limited ammo literally obsolete. It's like shooting flintlock riffle after an automatic. And when the gun is out of ammo("heatsinks")? Yo guess it it stops shooting.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. gilbertofp16
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    I never played Mass effect, and I tried in this new edition. It was the best game I played this year. I was addicted from the start. I did not have any bug which it means they took their time to fix everything and the DLC were great as well. But I confess the best is mass effect 2, the renegate options are more fun than for the 1 or 3 games. Also the interaction with characters is the best.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Ieronimg
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    It's one of best RPGS ever! The remaster is good, but the game earns 10/10 just for its story.
  11. 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.
  12. Santanilla
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    A Classic, a game that you don’t want it to end, ( opposite feeling of what I have with AC games where you suffer with their unnecessary length and grinding ), this game is the only reason I got a 360 back then and now I can replay them on my ps5 , so happy they made it.
  13. Eden1975
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    I had never done the original trilogy at the time. It was therefore an excellent opportunity for me to take and make the legendary edition and what a slap. Not only is the story exciting, but also the characters are extremely well written and endearing. I finished the trilogy recently and I already miss Normandy. Congratulations to bioware for creating three exciting and exciting games next time.
  14. 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
  15. Skull_CL
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Lo mejor que ha parido el gaming, De las mejores experiencias que he tenido jugando, mi top 1 personal
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. DenisGromov
    Jan 7, 2022
    0
    Может сама игра и крутая и очень интересная…
    Но играть в такой «ремастер» в 2021-2022 году на консоли пс5 - ето очень странно…графика ужасная…учитесь в Capcom,а не просите с людей по 60-70$ за такое старое и ужасное дерьмище
  19. ripdiesel
    May 28, 2021
    10
    Великолепный Ремастер с большой буквы. Да озвучка не идеальна в первой части, но мне это никак не помешало. Была бы такая же во 2,3 частях - играл и наслаждался.
  20. 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
  21. RandomH3ro
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    Best version of a masterpiece. Story is awesome. Gameplay is good but little bit oldschool. Buy it! Love it!
  22. MonkdemMan
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    I never played these games when they originally came out. I'm not a Sci fi fan, never seen a star wars. But this game trilogy may just be the best games I have ever played (especially ME2). The gameplay is extremely fun, the character are interesting and likeable and well acted. Nearly all you actions have consequences even the smaller ones you think nothing of, they also carry over toI never played these games when they originally came out. I'm not a Sci fi fan, never seen a star wars. But this game trilogy may just be the best games I have ever played (especially ME2). The gameplay is extremely fun, the character are interesting and likeable and well acted. Nearly all you actions have consequences even the smaller ones you think nothing of, they also carry over to each game which is something I have never seen before. If anyone is debating giving this game a go you really should. Brilliant!… Expand
  23. Thejodjeremie
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    As someone who already loves this trilogy if games, this remaster is just what I wanted. The games all look and play great especially me1 with the improvements.
  24. MrMiggins
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    This is not only interesting from a gaming perspective but also from a game history perspective. Bioware's greatest achievement is back for us to appreciate in 2021, an era that is so unparalleled in its creative bankruptcy that nostalgia is the only legitimate currency.

    So let's get nostalgic for three chapters of a saga that initiated in the mid to late 2000s, the era of the iPod and    This is not only interesting from a gaming perspective but also from a game history perspective. Bioware's greatest achievement is back for us to appreciate in 2021, an era that is so unparalleled in its creative bankruptcy that nostalgia is the only legitimate currency.

    So let's get nostalgic for three chapters of a saga that initiated in the mid to late 2000s, the era of the iPod and the first iPhone, where MySpace was still more popular than Facebook, and people were queuing up at brick and mortar bookstores to buy the last Harry Potter novel. It was a very different age in many ways.

    Bioware{s Mass Effect was highly regarded when it was released in 2007, and rightfully so. It was an ambitious title, limited only by the technology of the day. A wildly imaginative space opera, filled with incredible lore, beautifully realized characters and wonderful writing. The gameplay was good enough, but the game design and world-building set it apart from anything we had seen before. Characters like Garrus and Liara would become as iconic as any characters in the pantheon of science fiction. The Normandy would become as well-known as the Enterprise. Shepard as admired as Kirk.

    With a sure-fire hit on their hands, the company put everything they had into the next installment. Mass Effect 2 is that rare and precious commodity, a sequel that takes the best of its predecessor and elevates it to legendary status. An incredible achievement. Sadly at the time, to get the most out of it, you were forced to buy the DLC, so that you could reunite with Liara and enjoy some of the most thrilling storylines in the saga. Fortunately, all that DLC is included in the Legendary Edition package on PS4.

    This was 2010, and across the board, film, TV and video games were reaching a creative apex. With the massive success of Mass Effect 2, the developers were left with the daunting task of finishing what they had started. Released in 2012, Mass Effect 3 perhaps suffers from being a little unfocused and slightly underwhelming in its final act. I have seen three of the possible endings to the game and I'm afraid none of them quite had the impact I was hoping for. There's still plenty to recommend, though, with dozens of weapons to chose from, lots of varied missions, unexpected shipmates, old friends, and new enemies.

    The most impressive aspect of Mass Effect is how relationships, dialog choices and actions transfer from one game to the other. This is the first time I've been able to play all three games in the correct order, and it's incredible how the effect of choices made in the first and second games ripples through to the final game. It is quite awe inspiring at times.

    I've really enjoyed rediscovering these games and appreciating their greatness. We'll never see the like of them again. There's a passion to them that is highly unlikely to be replicated in the corporate climate that we find ourselves in today. I'm grateful that they have only updated textures and refined a few minor things for modern hardware rather than edit or modify the games in any negative way. Mass Effect Legendary Edition remains a true snapshot of a golden age of game development, a testament to real creativity and raw talent, and that alone is worth the asking price.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. Neo-BRAT
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Лучшая на сегодняшний день космическая опера с превосходным сюжетом. Хорошо выглядит, шикарно звучит и отлично играется. Очень рекомендую
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. odderking
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    Mass effect legendary edition, is one of the best games I’ve ever played. I haven’t played the originals, but this game made me love everything mass effect. My favorite thing about it Is the amazing story, and characters, they really make this game worth it.
  31. chungusn7
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    One of the most interesting sci-fi universes in gaming. Very good game and I'm padding for the 75 character requirement
  32. 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
  33. vandal215
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Моя любимая игра наконец-то на пс4, все три части в одном месте. Графен норм, за 14 прохождений встретил всего 2 бага. Жаль только, что не добавили кооп в 3 части, но это не так важно.
  34. dottorfrizzino
    Jul 3, 2021
    10
    i'm a newcomer to the series and i must say these games are incredible,the first one is superb a masterpiece and unreal for the time of the ps3,the second one is even better than the first one in almost every way, the third was good but nothing special, i am proud to have discovered this saga.
  35. Cglalmeida
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    Muito bom. Melhor que Star Wars, os melhores escritores dos anos 80 em mitologia, e criação de universo, cultura reunidos numa única história. A saga do herói com todo as aflições sentindo na flor da pele. Isso não é só um jogo é uma arte. Pra quem não sabe inglês viver na estupides não é desculpa, legenda pt br é a desculpa do acomoddo, e do ignorante.
  36. LoveAndPaint
    Jul 11, 2021
    10
    Great game, great remake. Love the characters, the colors, the settings and of course the story.
  37. Untravel
    May 20, 2021
    6
    In ME1 Legendary you need to add the Old Origanal Russian Subtitles, no Snowball version. Snowballs Subtitles are terrible
  38. 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
  39. Arvian
    Jun 8, 2021
    9
    This is really amazing remaster of a great games. Especially second ME is my favorite one!
  40. PeperoniOwl
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    I was really looking forward to the re-release of Mass Effect for the new generation of consoles, and I was infinitely excited about the announcement of the Legendary Edition.
    A sudden surprise for me, and for all Russian-speaking fans of the series, was the addition of one of the worst Russian localizations in the history of video games in the CIS. There are no limits to my frustration.    I was really looking forward to the re-release of Mass Effect for the new generation of consoles, and I was infinitely excited about the announcement of the Legendary Edition.
    A sudden surprise for me, and for all Russian-speaking fans of the series, was the addition of one of the worst Russian localizations in the history of video games in the CIS. There are no limits to my frustration. I really hope that Bioware and EA will listen to Russian-speaking fans and improve the situation by leaving only Russian subtitles and English dubbing in the game.
    P.S. I was sure that the Russian dubbing of Mass Effect by Snowball was destroyed long ago, as well as all of its backups, and that it remained only as an artifact on the shelves of fans.

    UPDATE 07/06/2021 - PATCH 1.03
    -English spoken dialogue can now be selected separately from subtitle language

    Now this is my favorite Remaster on the Citadel!

    Thank you so much for the fact that now I have the opportunity to play my favorite trilogy on the new generation of consoles, and now with the correct translation. Perfect!    … Expand
  41. Ivan0Z
    Jun 7, 2021
    7
    Option "ENGLISH VOICE ACTING + RUSSIAN SUBTITLES" appeared in the game. Thanks!
  42. Asorra91
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    The Mass Effect series is among the best games ever made, I can't think of any other series that can top it.
  43. motchymotch
    Jul 4, 2023
    4
    I was looking forward to an easy platinum but I found myself running around talking to npc’s for the first few hours.

    Very frustrating you need to manually guess where to go next using the journal and that the game doesn’t indicate where to go to next on these mazes of space ships. Did they pay for good ratings on this game ? It is no way near an 86 !!!! I gave up and am returning    I was looking forward to an easy platinum but I found myself running around talking to npc’s for the first few hours.

    Very frustrating you need to manually guess where to go next using the journal and that the game doesn’t indicate where to go to next on these mazes of space ships.

    Did they pay for good ratings on this game ? It is no way near an 86 !!!!

    I gave up and am returning it this week.    … Expand
  44. 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.
  45. Stealthkakashi
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    A great way to re-experience the original trilogy, and updated graphics and gameplay tweaks for ME1 will make it a great starting point for people new to the series.
  46. CheetoPhingers
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    The greatest video game trilogy in one title. Had to subtract one point for leaving out multiplayer but gave a point back for the sheer volume of great content!

    Maybe skip Mass effect 1 and use the interactive comic.
  47. Platinumpt
    Jul 28, 2021
    10
    8/10. As a player of the original trilogy, I had to give this edition a try. And I loved it. Everything has improved, ME1 combat feels more adequate... although the maps clearly haven't been designed with the ME2/ME3 style of combat in mind. The UI itself was redesigned as well, but there are significant differences between the 3 games; I honestly expected it to be merged together somehow.8/10. As a player of the original trilogy, I had to give this edition a try. And I loved it. Everything has improved, ME1 combat feels more adequate... although the maps clearly haven't been designed with the ME2/ME3 style of combat in mind. The UI itself was redesigned as well, but there are significant differences between the 3 games; I honestly expected it to be merged together somehow. I do understand the difficulties of doing this, considered how the original trilogy itself has improved from one game to the other. All in all, this game is a solid 8. However, I'm giving it top score to counter balance the rusky crybabies that are giving it a 0 because they don't like the voice overs. Get yourselves an education and play with english audio and subtitles. Who gives a 0 because of that? Oh right, rusky crybabies.… Expand
  48. 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
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. Lordmorales
    Aug 28, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hello, I found my copy of Mass Effect for the 360 (Platinum Hits) in a Wal-Mart and at $17, I had already bought ME2 and I wanted to experience the full package the first time and I loved it. Then I played ME2 and my expectations were high for the third game and they almost got true.
    The Legendary Edition brought back massive memories of the locations and various characters but it reminded me of the story faults: in ME1 (which is were 90% of the work went into) qe get to choose who to save on Virmire (Ashley or Kaidan) but in ME2 there is still only one cameo scene with them and a letter if they were your Love Interest only to have a bullrushed development in ME3 without much player feedback afterwards. Bioware didn't even bothered to list the death of Emily Wong and hence you'll have to explore Twitter for why she wasn't in ME3, Corporal Tombs MIA, a big number of bugs both bew and from the original releases are in the game and Bioware hasn't bothered to keep up woth maintenance, they might be reading our comments requesting official support but there hasn't even been a social media post by Bioware if thwy are tracking the situation or they will be moving to the next game completly and another thing, in the original ME2 players could pursue a Romantic relationship and earn the Paramour Trophy after the Collectors Base assault but now all it happens is that the screen turns to black:
    [link omitted per site rules]    … Expand
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. WilcoRoger
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Bought it on Steam for 20€ had more than 100hrs of fun.
    Great Story telling, great character development.
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. Rashman75
    Feb 13, 2022
    5
    Absolutely loved mass effect, just got this on Xbox one and loved replaying the old mission again!
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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.
  73. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    He descubierto este universo. Quiero pilotar esas naves. Quiero descubrir más mundos. Quiero que la saga siga y siga.
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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.
  77. Guilabraz2
    Nov 29, 2022
    6
    O jogo é interessante porem seu gráficos deixam a desejar. E suas animações n parecem de um jogo relativamente novo
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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.
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. Emizo
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    One of the best series ive ever played. Strongly recommend giving it a try.
  86. 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
  87. 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.
  88. Caligrafo
    Apr 26, 2023
    0
    does not have subtitles in Portuguese and the graphics are from the last generation
  89. 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.
  90. 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.
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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.
  94. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  95. biffthebaker
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    Big Mass Effect fan. Can't stress Mass Effect enough, because 2 & 3 have been and remain utter garbage, an insult even to the core fans of the franchise and BioWare itself. The fact that I paid $70 on release for them to simply update graphics, and have them not even take the time to fix known bugs is shame-worthy and a bit of a disgrace, as well as a nail in the coffin, of what that wasBig Mass Effect fan. Can't stress Mass Effect enough, because 2 & 3 have been and remain utter garbage, an insult even to the core fans of the franchise and BioWare itself. The fact that I paid $70 on release for them to simply update graphics, and have them not even take the time to fix known bugs is shame-worthy and a bit of a disgrace, as well as a nail in the coffin, of what that was once an honored company, known as BioWare.

    If you have never played the franchise, which you should at least entertain, I suggest either buying this on-sale, dramatically, or waiting for a re-release of Mass Effect (1) alone. Don't play Andromeda, and don't even bother playing the sequels. Trust me.    … Expand
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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  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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