Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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7.1

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  1. Tig48
    May 27, 2021
    0
    O jogo não possui legendas em PT-BR. É uma vergonha a EA agir dessa forma com os consumidores, respeite mais quem faz sua empresa existir.
  2. SimaoRox
    May 27, 2021
    0
    Jogo não tem legendas em português ,em tempos que já estão até dublando eles não tiveram coragem nem de colocar uma legenda.
  3. v77
    May 15, 2021
    10
    This is the game that will last me throughout the rest of the year. About 150 hours of bliss to play through, and looking the best it ever has on console
  4. rnsantos
    May 26, 2021
    0
    Não tem dublagem e nem legendas em portugues BR?
    EA se dá o trabalho de criar uma coletânea dessas e não coloca uma legenda em pt-br.
  5. Sonic5202
    May 16, 2021
    0
    horrible, unplayable in 2021 talking simulator. speak with NPC hours and hours and hours...
  6. Arthur_va
    May 18, 2021
    0
    This is the game that will last me throughout the rest of the year. About 150 hours of bliss to play through, and looking the best it ever has on a console.
    Check this link to see new hotfix info:

    https://shrinke.me/EW8123g8
  7. guilhdcosta
    May 26, 2021
    6
    it should have Brazilian Portuguese subtitles and dubbing. E também as mudanças não foram na significativo de forma técnica e um preço muito alto pelo que oferece.
  8. GameforGamers
    Jun 20, 2021
    0
    this is just another BIG scam from EA and Bioware the guys behind the disaster of Anthem.
    this is the same old mass effects you have but they want you to buy them again, because they think some graphic improvement justify that
  9. Ratoruja
    May 25, 2021
    0
    EA make a new edition of Mass Effect and not put a Portuguese subtitle.
    WHY?
  10. 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
  11. TaliMancer
    May 21, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played all the games back in 2007-2012 and even named my daughter that was born 2011 Tali. That is how much I loved Mass Effect after having spent hundred of hours in ME and ME2. Then came ME3 and it sucked so hard that I did not touch the games at all again until now with the legendary edition.

    So how different do I think the game(s) feel now almost ten years later? Well, ME and ME2 are still good games and even still great from a story perspective but ME3 is still there to ruin the entire experience. Yes, there is a huge numbers of DLC included and they are supposed to make the last entry of this series more palatable than it was when I finished it back in 2012. But ME3 is still the retarded sibling to the great ME and the perhaps even greater ME2.

    ME3 lacks dialog choices and I feel like I am watching a movie with some exciting moments in it but my Shepard is more or less railroaded and does not feel like my Shepard at all in ME3, it feels like he just became a shadow or and imposter of my Shepard that I played through ME and ME2. This makes the game very disappointing despite the improvements to the combat mechanic that now with the Legendary edition is actually ok even in the first ME.

    The story that started out as a space opera that was all about hope and victory against impossible odds, not unlike the original Star Wars trilogy, sadly turns into an artsy fartsy attempt at being edgy in the last installment. ME3 is a very beautiful shell but a shell nonetheless and a very empty shell once opened at that. The ending of the different story lines is deeply unsatisfactory and the ending(s) of the ME3 and the entire saga is just as bad now as it was almost ten years ago, I would dare say it is even worse now as it feels so bad despite me being older and not as emotional as I was when I was younger.

    So my recommendation to all players that love the ME-universe is this, play the first two installments and consider Shepard’s and his crew and love interest story finished after ME2. By killing sovereign and destroying the collector base you made the reaper invasion impossible and you stopped the cycle and Shepard and his friends can take a well deserved vacation and Shepard and his love interest can live happily ever after. Because what is so wrong with a happy ending? There is too much sadness and doom and gloom in the world right now and even back in 2012 and I still feel that Shepard and the players that loves or loved this franchise deserved to be able to get a happy ending to the epic story but instead we got the equivalent to Luke Skywalker committing suicide by flinging himself down the reactor pit instead of fighting the impossible odds and defeating the Empire.

    I know that games and stories where the main protagonists ends up winning is not “modern” but I still really believe that one of the colored endings should have given just that.

    ME1 10 points and ME2 10 points but the disappointment that is ME3 really sours the entire dish as the landing of the entire trilogy actually matters a lot, it is not all about the journey because the destination is also important. And this journey felt like flying first class just to crash land in taliban controlled parts of Afghanistan. So I cannot in good conscience give this package more than 5 because of the terrible last installment and the even worse ending to what could have been the best sci fi and space opera experience of the **** century.    … Expand
  12. IamChris8
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    Date: 30.08.2022 - Mass Effect 1

    Der erste Ableger hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Für mich immer noch ein absoluter Klassiker, den man unbedingt gespielt haben MUSS.
    Nun wird Teil 2 der Trilogie installiert. Update kommt, sobald ich das Spiel durchgespielt habe.
  13. bamibami
    May 24, 2021
    2
    this game is not supported korea language.
    not global game ! if your country don't use english , don't buy. don't try !
  14. LamanRGNS
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    If you have to have remaster a crap a$$ game, why not update mechanics you mofo idiot devs? No diffrent tabs for primary and secondary missions wtf noobs? No indication to where to go next? Idiots. Eat zero you piece of crap idiots. Anyone who is reading this- DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE. I am lucky I didn't have to buy this pile of crap coz I have gamepass.
  15. nfs7379
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    10/10........................................................................................
  16. Khaosom
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is probably my favorite series of all time. Although a few things in the Legendary should have been changed imo. I'm going to start by addressing the negative comments coming from people about "removing" Miranda's butt, and more first. First off the removal was because fans for 5 years were **** about it being in Mass Effect 2 in the first place. It gets removed and y'all **** There's no pleasing you. Mass Effect 1 played exactly how the entire series should have, anyone complaining about the combat wanted to play a shooter not a tactical RPG. Let's address the price, 3 games plus all but 1 DLC for 29.99 USD. I spent 20 for my vanilla copy of ME1 ON PC literally just the other day. Finally let's address the people screaming this isn't a remake. They're right. But no where during marketing did EA or Bioware say it was going to be. The LE is exactly as marketed, an HD higher Frame rate, better looking release with all DLC. While Yes, I want a remake making the series more RPG like, and fixing some things, in lines with Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4, I didn't purchase this thinking it was that. If you did, you should probably give your consoles to someone who deserves them. Let's start with Mass Effect 1 my favorite of the 3. The addition of a mark as trash was great, but should have been extended to mods for weapons and armor. Some of the left out cheat console items should have been added back. The "lost" dlc that you can still buy should have been rewritten to be included. Finally the most annoying aspect the mako should have been reworked. It still controls like crap, making planetary exploration tedious instead of fun. Mass Effect 2 is next, it should have been made to be more RPG like from the get go. The addition of thermal clips, and loss of omnigel for bypassing took out a lot of the SciFi from the game. The lack of weaponry, the lack of weapon stats, real armor, and inventory items made the game more fps and less RPG . Mass Effect 3 is final. This game tried to blend the two previous games to make everyone happy, and it did a great job. However once you hit priority Tunchanka the rest of the game feels rushed, like they were told finish this game within the next 6 months. So every choice you made, every ally you made, doesn't really mean anything in the scheme of the ending. It goes from gathering allies to help fight a war, to you pick the end. Whoever wrote this ending should have been fired.… Expand
  17. kyle20ellis
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    Warning: Spoilers
    Only 3 years ago did I first play "Mass Effect" on my Xbox. I placed in the disc expecting a simple space drama with aliens and fighting. By the end of the third game I had fallen in love with every character and had genuinely cried at several points across the series. As soon as I could I pre-ordered legendary edition and I wholeheartedly believe it is one of the best    Warning: Spoilers
    Only 3 years ago did I first play "Mass Effect" on my Xbox. I placed in the disc expecting a simple space drama with aliens and fighting. By the end of the third game I had fallen in love with every character and had genuinely cried at several points across the series. As soon as I could I pre-ordered legendary edition and I wholeheartedly believe it is one of the best purchases I have ever made.

    I'll keep things brief here but go in depth on the individual game posts.

    3) Mass Effect (2007) 8/10. The game that kickstarted the franchise is a classic and is essential for anyone who's a fan of RPGs. Creating your commander or going with the default is your choice. For new players I'd suggest the default Shepard as this provides the easiest gameplay. This game established the brilliant and inventive world of Mass Effect as well as setting the foundation for the future of the incoming reaper threat. The companions all have something interesting to bring to the table allowing for genuine drama and heartbreak later down the line.

    2) Mass Effect 2 (2010) 10/10 this game gives more of a backseat to the story and has its main focus as the characters. From the start of the game you're told that you most likely won't survive but you have to save the galaxy. Everything from the first game is improved and we have a much bigger crew which actually makes sense considering the stakes. Every companion brings something to the table, even the two I disliked in the form of Jacob and Zaeed. I enjoyed that the crew didn't always get along and you needed to gain their loyalty and settle arguments, and that final battle is a truly epic spectacle with heart and action that I'd argue rivals some modern films.

    1) Mass Effect 3 (2012) 10/10 now I understand this is a controversial first place but I loved it. From start to finish there's emotion, humour, brilliant character moments and action. All the characters we love have their arcs finished in satisfying ways. There's heartbreaking decisions, conflicting moral choices and the struggle to unite a galaxy. Leaving Earth is the best opening to any of these games where you just need to survive. And that final battle of taking back Earth is a strong emotional victory lap that's well-earned. Is it self-indulgent at times, yes but rightly so. The Citadel DLC is pure fan-service but it does it masterfully and is self-aware at how goofy it's trying to be. All the characters come back making for a fun time while also carrying a somber tone knowing they're all going into the crescendo that is stopping the reapers. The highlight of this for me was the visits to Shepard's apartment and the party where each character basically got an emotional or fun goodbye and at the end all got to get loose and laugh one last time. This was a perfect ending to me and I was left heartbroken but happy at the end.    … Expand
  18. DedezzeSS
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Великая игра всегда великая) Отличное издание.
  19. TyyroneMugga
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    Gameplay - 8.5/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Visuals - 8/10
    Story - 8/10
    Uniqueness - 10/10
  20. Broyax
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    J’ai fait la trilogie trois fois sur 360 et une quatrième sur PC, j’ai tout retourné très consciencieusement : je pensais en avoir « fini » avec cette saga d’exception, d’autant que le Mass Effect de nouvelle génération, l’infâme Andromerda fut une véritable trahison… et un terrible affront (il a de fait fini « oublié »… dans le vide-ordures).

    Or, voilà-t-y pas qu’aussitôt lancé ce «    J’ai fait la trilogie trois fois sur 360 et une quatrième sur PC, j’ai tout retourné très consciencieusement : je pensais en avoir « fini » avec cette saga d’exception, d’autant que le Mass Effect de nouvelle génération, l’infâme Andromerda fut une véritable trahison… et un terrible affront (il a de fait fini « oublié »… dans le vide-ordures).

    Or, voilà-t-y pas qu’aussitôt lancé ce « remaster » du triptyque, je replonge aussi sec dans ce monde stupéfiant et fascinant de space opera épique, drôle, dramatique, furieux, émouvant… sidéral et sidérant ! je croyais les connaître par coeur ces trois jeux et pourtant, je redécouvre encore des choses, car la mémoire est sélective et contrairement à un Drell, on ne se souvient pas de tout…!

    Evidemment, la belle couche de peinture a redonné une seconde jeunesse à cette épopée (avec tous les DLC ici) et si le Bioware d’aujourd’hui est devenu l’ombre d’antan, égaré désormais dans des merdes comme « Anthem », les artistes et les programmeurs qui se sont occupé de cette édition légendaire n’ont pas ménagé leurs efforts : c’est magnifique et ça tourne comme un rêve en 4K/60 sur Series X. Puisse ce retour vers ce passé glorieux leur redonner le talent qu’avait ce studio à l’éqoque (révolue) de l’exceptionnelle saga !

    Quelques modifications de détails ont été apportées ici et là (en dehors des graphismes) afin de rendre le premier ME moins rigide (ça chauffe moins du côté des armes par exemple). Néanmoins, l’identité des trois jeux reste inchangée : ils sont à la fois très semblables et… sensiblement différents. Ce remaster n’est certainement pas un « remake » et on n’en voudrait pas de toute façon !

    Le combat à pause tactique est de plus en plus raffiné, d’épisode en épisode, de plus en plus spectaculaire ; la musique devient plus personnelle et surtout les conséquences de nos actes se répercutent d’un Mass Effect à l’autre ! c’est tout à fait unique et toujours inégalé à ce jour.

    On a donc ici l’expérience originale, fabuleuse et intacte de ces aventures palpitantes, si bien écrites qu’on se rend compte à quel point une telle expérience est rare dans le petit monde des grands jeux de rôle et tout cela, sans verser dans le moindre monde ouvert inutilement trop grand. Il en résulte ici une densité, une mise en scène, une épaisseur des plus appréciables.

    Cependant, en ce qui concerne Mass Effect 3, un léger souci demeure, hélas… il s’agit de sa fin, la toute fin elle-même qui clôt de façon clairement décevante toute la trilogie… pourquoi avoir fait si alambiqué alors que la simplicité des fins des deux premiers ME s’imposait d’elle-même ? une fin décevante et une conclusion maladroite (ou plutôt des conclusions maladroites…) mais le reste du jeu et des deux jeux précédents (et d’un paquet de DLC) sont si exceptionnels qu’on passe l’éponge : la vraie fin si je puis dire, ce sera le DLC Citadelle, car c’est ainsi dont on veut se souvenir de Mass Effect 3.

    Les Mass Effect restent en tout cas inoubliables, non seulement par leur narration et leur univers mais également par leurs personnages excellement écrits, car les ME sont décidément des chef-d’oeuvres à part (en dehors de la fin de ME3), une déclaration d’amour à la science-fiction toute entière et au genre du jeu de rôle en particulier. Cette édition légendaire porte bien son nom, un vrai testament !    … Expand
  21. Swat7
    Jan 11, 2022
    9
    amazing trilogy for amazing price. get all the dlc and all the games in one game. the new graphics are welcome sight even more for ME1 which is my favorite out of all 3. i dont think they need to change anything the gameplay is perfect for this type of game
  22. 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
  23. jchayes755
    Apr 6, 2022
    7
    It's not the best remake, but it's serviceable and still a great time. If this were my first time playing the trilogy, or if there were less new bugs, my score would be higher. ME1 has the most improvements and they make it so the player may actually want to do as much as possible rather than skip as much Mako gameplay as possible. 100% recommend this to anyone who has never played theIt's not the best remake, but it's serviceable and still a great time. If this were my first time playing the trilogy, or if there were less new bugs, my score would be higher. ME1 has the most improvements and they make it so the player may actually want to do as much as possible rather than skip as much Mako gameplay as possible. 100% recommend this to anyone who has never played the trilogy, because this is one of the best sci-fi stories of all-time.… Expand
  24. AWESOM-0
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Greatest. Series. Ever. Unpopular option but I liked the ending, wasn’t perfect but it was good. The series has always been about tough choices where there sometimes isn’t a right answer, and you won’t know how it turns out. The ambiguity is a very cinematic experience which draws you to find your own conclusions which is a very cinematic thing to do. If this ended like a Star Wars movieGreatest. Series. Ever. Unpopular option but I liked the ending, wasn’t perfect but it was good. The series has always been about tough choices where there sometimes isn’t a right answer, and you won’t know how it turns out. The ambiguity is a very cinematic experience which draws you to find your own conclusions which is a very cinematic thing to do. If this ended like a Star Wars movie where they get medals and have a big celebration I would have been extremely disappointed. The only way that you can say that the endings were all the same is if you only have the visuals. Context is everything and the world left behind is going to be very different, you just have go with what is implied and use your imagination.… Expand
  25. MrBushidoN7
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    Fantastic remaster I've played every game in the series and this remaster is gorgeous everything has been touched up to a beautiful shine if you haven't played Mass Effect before idk what your doing with your life as a gamer
  26. swquotes
    May 16, 2021
    10
    UPD. We have patch!! Thanks to EA and Bioware! Now, finally, I can play in the best videogame ever

    Russian players have the worst dubbing in video game history. Please add the ability to play in the original ENG voice acting with RUS subtitles
  27. irai16
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Yes, the ending is not the best, but the rest of this trilogy is so good that I can easily overlook that. I am so glad I finally had the chance to play the legendary Mass Effect games with this well-made remaster, and ME2 and ME3 in particular are now among my favorite games ever. The story, characters, and cinematic gameplay are simply unparalleled in the RPG genre, and I would highlyYes, the ending is not the best, but the rest of this trilogy is so good that I can easily overlook that. I am so glad I finally had the chance to play the legendary Mass Effect games with this well-made remaster, and ME2 and ME3 in particular are now among my favorite games ever. The story, characters, and cinematic gameplay are simply unparalleled in the RPG genre, and I would highly recommend the trilogy to everyone.… Expand
  28. ehtaco
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Helluva package here. Three legendary games, including one of the best games ever made arguably.
  29. Bloodyknukelz
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    It was so fun goin back in time to play this. First one will be bare bones and kinda slow and wonky but fun. 2 picks it up a tad still a bit wonky. 3 is fantastic! The story for all 3 is amazing!
  30. Dany8
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Es un juegazo, excelentes texturas, calidad, 3 juegos en una sola compra. Me encanta el trabajo realizado
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  1. RPGamer
    Jul 19, 2021
    80
    While not perfect, especially when it comes to combat in Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is still a gem. Most of the changes were put into Mass Effect 1, and the effort made it far more replayable than the original. Mass Effect 3 holds up the best of the three, proving that regardless of the controversial ending, it is still one of the best gaming experiences BioWare has made to date. Mass Effect 2 could’ve done with some more tweaking to bring it up to 3’s combat. Legendary Edition gives hope for the future of the franchise.
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  2. IGN
    Jun 30, 2021
    90
    Mass Effect 2's Legendary Edition upgrades the graphics to near-modern standards and lets us immerse ourselves in the best game in BioWare's epic RPG trilogy all over again.
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  3. IGN Portugal
    Jun 29, 2021
    90
    Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the best way to experience one of the most memorable trilogies in video game history. The remake doesn't just capitalizes on the nostalgia of an entire generation of gamers – it keeps the original experience intact while modernizing it, opening the door to a whole new legion of fans who have here the greatest example of Bioware's magic.
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