Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 417 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 284 out of 417
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 417
  3. Negative: 108 out of 417
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  1. willerkiller
    May 17, 2021
    1
    They messed up the atmosphere and everything man. Just isn't worth it.

    Oh and it has censorship instead of actually fixing the necessary issues.

    BioWare is dead.
  2. Radiationbum
    Jul 9, 2021
    7
    Not the remaster we wanted.

    In short ME:LE is a 60fps 4K port of the original trilogy (If you have a Series X or PS5) and not much else. ME:1 has had the most work done to it and I'm left wanting more, really I and most fans wanted a true remake not a high resolution port, the game is still fun and if you never played mass effect this it the best way to play it and best value.    Not the remaster we wanted.

    In short ME:LE is a 60fps 4K port of the original trilogy (If you have a Series X or PS5) and not much else.

    ME:1 has had the most work done to it and I'm left wanting more, really I and most fans wanted a true remake not a high resolution port, the game is still fun and if you never played mass effect this it the best way to play it and best value.

    There are changes to improve the implementation of DLC weapons and Armor, but its not perfect, for example the N7 Defender Armor in ME:3 which was a collectors edition exclusive is no longer avilable at the start and must be bought for 80,000 credits, this is strange because there is in game email from Admiral Hackett telling us that he bought it for Shepard (the player), which of course that is no longer the case,

    Also 3 achievement are bugged and have yet to be patched so they unlock correctly, witch bring me to the point that the total Gamerscore is that can be earnt is 2915, that's less than if you bought all 3 original copy's of the base games with out the DLC, and there's not even a Achievement for completing the Arrival DLC in ME2.

    So ME:LE is a Fun, bare minimum effort to update the ME:trilogy for new and old fans, and certainly not worth the asking price wait for it to be £30 at least    … Expand
  3. GH0STMERC
    May 21, 2021
    10
    one of the best games made even better. this graphical overhaul looks amazing. sheperd is back baby.
  4. Vutian
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I never got the chance to experience the original trilogy til now, and I am very happy with my decision to give the series a shot.
  5. Miguels4games
    May 17, 2021
    1
    Sem legendas em português ? é uma vergonha essa empresa ........... respeite seus consumidores
  6. EruIiuvatar
    May 23, 2021
    10
    MASS EFFECT Legendary Edition is a must-have collection for every conscious gamer on the planet. You know, the planet called Terra, in the Local Cluster
  7. Yugakhan
    May 20, 2021
    5
    this game looks really good but it is buggy and needs work on the odd behavior of the IA. These problem are new to the game...... Why dose a rerelease have new bug issues? No troll I really want to know
  8. AnderTr
    May 17, 2021
    4
    Porque não tem legenda Português BR? Absurdo. Brasil tem milhões de pessoas que compram esse jogo.
  9. takethemicmike
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Mass effect 2 is one of the best videogames ever made and that's enough reason to play this remaster.
  10. mrtrollface
    May 23, 2021
    9
    They really don't make games like this anymore. Though, it feels as if Bioware set out to make a remaster/remake of ME1 to begin with, as it has the most changes and improvements. As someone with over 1000+ hours of the ME trilogy before the LE, I've noticed quit a bit of improvements, and non-improvements.

    Most of what I wanted in a ME1 remaster/remake have been accomplished, though a    They really don't make games like this anymore. Though, it feels as if Bioware set out to make a remaster/remake of ME1 to begin with, as it has the most changes and improvements. As someone with over 1000+ hours of the ME trilogy before the LE, I've noticed quit a bit of improvements, and non-improvements.

    Most of what I wanted in a ME1 remaster/remake have been accomplished, though a bit more should have been done to at least make combat identical to ME2, but it's not too far off. ME1 definitely feels way more modernized than its original release, but still feels a bit old. Some people complain that Pinnacle Station DLC wasn't included, but why are you complaining? Pinnacle Station literally added nothing of importance to the game, it was just a boring combat simulation. Good riddance I say. I also see that they didn't adjust any of the volumes in the conversations, most notably on the Normandy. I still struggle to hear many of Garrus' lines, his volume for his dialogue is still way too low. Bioware sure loves their lens flares, and they went overboard in ME1. They really need a patch to bring it back in some, as it's way too much.

    Outside of graphics overhauls and stability, ME2 and ME3 remain mostly unchanged. However bugs and glitches are more prevalent than they were in the original releases. ME2 has lots of audio bugs, that make me wince at some of them. ME3 has AI bugs. For instance, using the Throw biotic makes many enemies permanently stay on the ground. It's like the AI thinks it's still in the air while being on the ground, unable to do anything. Animations for both games are off. While both had some in original releases, it feels like there's more of them. In cutscenes, when Shepard has their hand against their ear to talk over comms, pretty much every instance has their hand a good few inches off their ear, or a character had their hands wrapped weirdly against their gun. It seems as if they redid many animations from scratch, and they released a rough version of it without and additional oversight.

    Overall, a great remaster, and I loved the ME1 improvements the most. Once the bugs and glitches get fixed through future updates, this will be the way to play the greatest series ever.    … Expand
  11. hcliffed
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    Great compilation, runs great, looks great, now three of the best games EVER created are all in one place. If you missed Leviathan in Mass Effect 3 the first time around, that story alone is worth the price of admission!
  12. greengrounds
    May 23, 2021
    10
    I love this game! It loooks great and comes with all the DLC. Three amazing games in one, and runs great on my Series S, at a smooth 60 FPS
  13. gilbertofp16
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    It is a must play, the remaster was created with love, you can see the graphics are improved but the history remains the same, I never played Mass effect and when I did with Andromeda I hate it. But this trilogy brings me joy to know Mass effect is excellent franchise.
  14. AwithanA
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Fantastic upgrade of a perfect series all wrapped in one package. Thanks
  15. Dixis
    May 16, 2021
    10
    EA, thanks for the opportunity to play with Russian voice acting and English subtitles. This is my favorite childhood game. You gave me back a piece of that time. MAST HAVE!!!!
  16. truandale
    May 16, 2021
    1
    The faces of the characters look like they were doused with oil. And even Andersen without lips. It looks so ridiculous ... About the lighting. The scale could be unscrewed in the original. And get the same rape eyes picture as in the remaster. Completely killed atmosphere. About the disgusting Russian voice acting has already been said. But Miranda's ass was removed.The faces of the characters look like they were doused with oil. And even Andersen without lips. It looks so ridiculous ... About the lighting. The scale could be unscrewed in the original. And get the same rape eyes picture as in the remaster. Completely killed atmosphere. About the disgusting Russian voice acting has already been said. But Miranda's ass was removed. Representativeness and inclusiveness, yeah. It feels like BioWare's primary goal was to distort the original as much as possible, not improve. The game is clearly not worth the money. BioWare is in a protracted creative crisis. Andromeda, Anthem, and now this.… Expand
  17. Dom007
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Three of the greatest games ever made and the greatest video game trilogy out there.
    The first game has seen numerous improvements. Graphically it's been improved quite a bit and the combat is now much smoother. There are a few bugs but nothing game breaking. I will also point out that some of the facial retexture's look a little off but only in rare cases.
    £60 for all three games with    Three of the greatest games ever made and the greatest video game trilogy out there.
    The first game has seen numerous improvements. Graphically it's been improved quite a bit and the combat is now much smoother. There are a few bugs but nothing game breaking. I will also point out that some of the facial retexture's look a little off but only in rare cases.
    £60 for all three games with all Dlc's is more than worth it.    … Expand
  18. Customalex
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Great amazing fun great 3 games in one worth every penny. It is definitely an old game (me1) so it doesn't look as fancy as most stuff now but the storytelling and lore is top notch. Most play for and fan of syfy
  19. kuzya1703
    May 16, 2021
    2
    It is impossible to highly appreciate a game in which there is no elementary function of a separate choice of voice acting language and interface language. BioWare, add this to the game, stop bullying players in Russia.
  20. PavelSnegirev
    May 15, 2021
    1
    spoiled the impression of the whole game due to the bonal impossibility to put the original voice acting and Russian subtitles Russian voice acting is a slap in the face of fans, it is disgusting and it is impossible to immerse yourself in the atmosphere with it PLEASE ADD VOICE SELECT OPTION
  21. trds
    May 21, 2021
    0
    EA se dá o trabalho de criar uma coletânea dessas e não coloca uma legenda em pt-br...
    É absurdo essas empresas ainda esquecerem do Brasil, com tantas pessoas apaixonadas por games
  22. tremault
    May 20, 2021
    0
    WARNING. If you want to experience the game that made waves with it's cinematic atmosphere and presentation, DO NOT buy this version. The cinematic lighting of mass effect 1 has been butchered by them adding a floodlight into most scenes and in some scenes they have even removed the original lighting. not only does this ruin the original feel of the game, it results in cardinal sins suchWARNING. If you want to experience the game that made waves with it's cinematic atmosphere and presentation, DO NOT buy this version. The cinematic lighting of mass effect 1 has been butchered by them adding a floodlight into most scenes and in some scenes they have even removed the original lighting. not only does this ruin the original feel of the game, it results in cardinal sins such as the characters' eyes being cast in shadow in emotional moments. for a game that is supposed to be about immersive story, this is essentially destroying the core of what it is.… Expand
  23. C_Evans6710
    May 16, 2021
    10
    The definitive way to experience this truly LEGENDARY trilogy. Buttery smooth frame rate, 4K visuals and slightly improved gameplay mechanics. This definitely isn't your typical remaster it's better. If you've never played now is your time. I will say the game definitely doesn't feel like a 2021 game but it is still miles better than it was originally. To me this is GOTY
  24. VoteCrowley
    May 19, 2021
    0
    Don't know what the "critics" are smoking but it's clearly nothing good. This is nothing but a lazy console port of an overpriced glorified texture mod which already exists for free, even more broken than the original games.

    You could at least iron out many of the issues in the original games, but here you can't even fix the atrocious mouse acceleration that completely ruins gameplay &    Don't know what the "critics" are smoking but it's clearly nothing good. This is nothing but a lazy console port of an overpriced glorified texture mod which already exists for free, even more broken than the original games.

    You could at least iron out many of the issues in the original games, but here you can't even fix the atrocious mouse acceleration that completely ruins gameplay & combat.

    And speaking of combat, ME1 is as clunky as ever, nothing remotely improved. No credible gameplay improvements in ME2 or ME3 either. Just lipstick-on-a-pig fluff screen content. And don't get me started on the ridiculous Origin overlay if you bought it on Steam.

    Not even a discount offered to those who already have ME1/2 on Steam or ME1/2/3 on Origin - UNLESS you bought ME3 for a second time on Steam, despite having it on Origin since 2012.

    The Bioware of old is long dead. They are the Husks, and EA are the Reapers. So save your money & stick with the original games. They're far more moddable & there's tons of mods to try.    … Expand
  25. nickartser
    May 25, 2021
    1
    The game needs the option "ENGLISH VOICE ACTING + RUSSIAN SUBTITLES". The fact is that the voice acting in the Russian version is simply disgusting.
  26. Ziggyvertang
    May 16, 2021
    0
    Classic EA. People seem to be enjoying this and if they do great however this for me is everything wrong with games and EA and honestly think this is typically nothing more than pandering and using nostalgia to bet on good sales and scores. The truth of it is. This trilogy already exists you can play it really easily at hardly any cost compared to buying this game so is this worth the highClassic EA. People seem to be enjoying this and if they do great however this for me is everything wrong with games and EA and honestly think this is typically nothing more than pandering and using nostalgia to bet on good sales and scores. The truth of it is. This trilogy already exists you can play it really easily at hardly any cost compared to buying this game so is this worth the high fee...No its simple changes mainly on ME1 to line it up with ME2 and ME3 in terms of controls and a 4K patch that's it. It is not worth the money, they have put little effort into this and taking mass effect fans to the cleaners.… Expand
  27. TheWaffle
    May 16, 2021
    7
    Jumping back into the Mass Effect universe with a new coat of paint is fun. But I was hoping for a bit more than just a new coat of paint. The textures and models look good, but as far as I can tell they didn't touch the sound design or animations. With 14 years of tech to build out ME1, the end result is pretty but still has a lot of the janky mechanics that launched with the first game.Jumping back into the Mass Effect universe with a new coat of paint is fun. But I was hoping for a bit more than just a new coat of paint. The textures and models look good, but as far as I can tell they didn't touch the sound design or animations. With 14 years of tech to build out ME1, the end result is pretty but still has a lot of the janky mechanics that launched with the first game. And I've now twice hit a bug where I am unable to re-enter the Mako, and thereby unable to leave a planet without reloading. At $60 for all three games and DLCs, it's a great deal for anyone coming to Mass Effect for the first time. But as a long-time fan, the Legendary Edition feels like a mod reskin and not a true remake.… Expand
  28. Seversioldgame
    May 17, 2021
    5
    more! more! Mass Effect! thx great remastering of all three games! please add the option "ENGLISH VOICE + RUSSIAN SUBTITLES" to the console&pc versions of the ME1 Legendary!
  29. mendeltuna
    May 22, 2021
    1
    Russian dubbing for first part is a crime. Why I can’t play with russian subtitles and english audio?
  30. PaddyW106
    May 16, 2021
    10
    I'm Commander Sheppard and this is my favourite Remaster on the Citadel!
    So smooth 60 fps 4k makes ME1 playable. Its held up over the years and puts a lot of modern games to shame for the detail in the world and the lore. Cannot wait for the new one!
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Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 30 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
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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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