Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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  1. AlexanderWake
    May 15, 2021
    10
    Now, after patch, we have option "ENGLISH VOICE + RUSSIAN SUBTITLES" to the console&pc versions of the ME1 Legendary. THANK YOU very much, BIOWARE and EA. Love you.
    Love this trilogy. Masterpiece. "10 из 10" now!

    Теперь это заслуженные "10из10"! Лучшая Sci-fi трилогия в истории индустрии!
  2. MrPositive
    May 22, 2021
    10
    For me at least, this update still just confirms that this is the best game series ever made in my mind. It's so good, that I see it's already made it's legion of spam review haters. That's when officially you know it's amazing.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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!!!!
  6. ason313
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Great way to dive back into the series. Hopefully this succeeds and leads to a real next gen mass effect that undoes the Andromeda flop...wishful thinking
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. MrTibster
    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.

    The Pros: Over 150 hours of content All DLC The Best the game has ever looked, at 60fps Brilliant new sound design Actually improved Character Customisation The Cons: Bit buggy, only one crash over 30 hours of gameplay.    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.

    The Pros:
    Over 150 hours of content
    All DLC
    The Best the game has ever looked, at 60fps
    Brilliant new sound design
    Actually improved Character Customisation

    The Cons:
    Bit buggy, only one crash over 30 hours of gameplay.
    Sometimes the lighting is a bit downgraded
    Overuse of Lens Flare

    And yeah thats it, its a 10/10 bundle in my book.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. DedezzeSS
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Великая игра всегда великая) Отличное издание.
  12. johnnydgood
    May 16, 2021
    10
    As a Mass Effect veteran I was worried if this version would live up to the hype. But it definitely did. I am reliving the game as never before. Improved gameplay, better graphics and sounds all in one fantastic package. Love it.
  13. 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
  14. nabcol
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Great games. The improvements to ME1 are remarkable (besides graphics also gameplay improvements like better aiming for sniper rifles) and the later 2 games play and look better. Nothing to add to the games themselves as the original games were already masterpieces. Highly recommended!
  15. gabrielnunes86
    May 17, 2021
    10
    The did amazing improvements in the Mass Effect 1.
    Mass Effect 2 have some good adjusments too.
  16. ROLANd1405
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Bioware released a very nice remaster here.
    As always, don't listen to the haters and butthurt people, because the don't got this one feature.

    It is a great remaster and it runs fantastic, 155+FPS constantly on 3440x1440 with a 3080.
  17. 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.
  18. Nevac
    May 15, 2021
    10
    As someone who is pretty protective of the first game and who wished to see its identity retained, I could not be happier. I think the developers have absolutely nailed that rare achievement; to maintain the atmosphere of the series while at the same time polishing it up and modernising it in all the appropriate places. There are no additions which seem out of place or intrusive, and withAs someone who is pretty protective of the first game and who wished to see its identity retained, I could not be happier. I think the developers have absolutely nailed that rare achievement; to maintain the atmosphere of the series while at the same time polishing it up and modernising it in all the appropriate places. There are no additions which seem out of place or intrusive, and with the silky new graphics, stellar frame rates and quick load times, my favourite series is now an even greater joy to play. Congrats to the team on this, I am extremely grateful for their steady hands on this one.… Expand
  19. Logan373
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Mass effect è sempre Mass effect, c'è poco da fare. Chi non l'"ha giocato non può capire.
  20. Thwompthing
    May 16, 2021
    10
    The real criminal act here is why we can't review this when it's on CURRENT GEN consoles, which means PS5/Xbox Series X. It's an absolute joke that these reviews have to cover the PS4/Xbox One, because the game runs even better on PS5/Series X.

    On Series X this Mass Effect Legendary edition runs at 120 HZ/120 FPS ON XBOX SERIES X...something the PS5 does NOT do for this game. So,    The real criminal act here is why we can't review this when it's on CURRENT GEN consoles, which means PS5/Xbox Series X. It's an absolute joke that these reviews have to cover the PS4/Xbox One, because the game runs even better on PS5/Series X.

    On Series X this Mass Effect Legendary edition runs at 120 HZ/120 FPS ON XBOX SERIES X...something the PS5 does NOT do for this game.

    So, the game trilogy gets a 10/10 because this remaster is on point. I've been playing it on Series X for 3 hours now and the 120hz/120fps 4k is simply amazing on my OLED TV.

    The problem is that Metacritic and other sites are so behind that they don't even recognize this game for Series X and PS5, LOL, but only PS4 and Xbox One.....

    What a joke. Besides that point, this remaster trilogy is freaking awesome. Not only is it 4k, 120 FPS, but graphics and sound are also improved.

    Imagine playing this series on full surround sound and 4k like we got to play the latest Halo remakes? IT'S HAPPENED.    … Expand
  21. 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!
  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. Thejing
    May 18, 2021
    10
    I get it, the Russian dub is bad. It still is no reason to bomb this collection of games.

    As it is, it's a great deal. Most Mass Effect fans, (myself included) never purchased the dlc. Buying all of the DLC from the original games, together, would be the same, if not more money, completely disregarding the 4K, enhanced visuals, better framerates, and a better graphical quality    I get it, the Russian dub is bad. It still is no reason to bomb this collection of games.

    As it is, it's a great deal. Most Mass Effect fans, (myself included) never purchased the dlc. Buying all of the DLC from the original games, together, would be the same, if not more money, completely disregarding the 4K, enhanced visuals, better framerates, and a better graphical quality all-around.

    The main selling point of the franchise is the many improvements made to the outdated Mass Effect 1. Now, are these changes drastic? Yes. Is the combat better than 2 and 3? Hell no.

    Adding on the absurd amount of achievements that can be reached, (for large pools of points) this collection is amazing for returning fans, and new ones alike.

    Even if you've recently played the games, it's still worth the $50-$60USD for the many improvements.

    This is how a remaster should be made, and other companies ought to be ashamed for full priced remasters months after the game's release. You know who I'm talking about.    … Expand
  24. GH0STMERC
    May 21, 2021
    10
    one of the best games made even better. this graphical overhaul looks amazing. sheperd is back baby.
  25. PATNA
    May 16, 2021
    10
    3 of the best games of all time, all in one package. The Mass Effect series is one of those rare games that got better with each subsequent release. 10/10
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. AwithanA
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Fantastic upgrade of a perfect series all wrapped in one package. Thanks
  30. 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
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90

Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

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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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