Mass Effect Legendary Edition Reviews
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is almost a return to greatness and it's hard competing with the memories of an awesome game with a younger you. Thankfully Bioware have successfully paid homage to the old and more importantly, have spun their technological magic to draw you back to this amazing universe that they have created with new features. Sure, it's not a perfect release when you look at the current batch of next-gen titles, however it is a playable one and if you've missed this universe or you're a newcomer, there's some exceptional value for money in the Mass Effect Legendary Edition that will literally give you hours upon hours of enjoyment and yes, some frustration, depending on the difficulty level you play.
Aspects of the gameplay of the earlier titles will probably no longer satisfy, but the Legendary Edition is a stellar compilation and dutiful upgrade of three classic titles that show BioWare at the peak of its storytelling and world-building prowess.
If you are a big fan of this series, I was getting goosebumps watching the opening cutscene. It was that good, literal goosebumps. If you are a fan of this series, you are going to love this game and if you are new to this franchise it is probably good enough Mass Effect 1 to get you through Mass Effect 2 and 3 with very little complaints.
While retaining some flaws of the original games, Mass Effect Legendary Edition (and specifically ME1's remaster and modern take on the action) is worth exploring once again for the fans, and for those who've always wondered what was so special about the franchise and never gave it a try.
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Though it shows its age in spots, Mass Effect is still as mesmerizing today as it ever was. The Legendary Edition is a fully-featured revival of one of gaming's greatest stories.
As an all-in-one package with quality of life improvements, Mass Effect Legendary Edition gives ample reasons to (re)embark the Normandy as Commander Shepard for memorable intergalactic missions, but still leaves wanting on certain fronts for a truly legendary experience.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is among the odder entries in the new trend of remastering old games for new hardware. It’s not simply a remaster that only increases visual fidelity, and it’s not a remake that overhauls the games in a fundamental way. Existing somewhere in the middle, the games definitely look a lot better than their original versions but won’t ever fool anyone into believing they were made for modern hardware, and while some of the mechanics have been updated/overhauled, there are a lot of areas where BioWare could have made minor tweaks leading to significant improvements in the experience. It’s understandable that they may have wanted to keep the games as close to their original versions as possible, but in a lot of ways it just feels like missed opportunities.
Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition is a pure gem of the pandemic trend of supplying remasters, which became extremely popular in the eighth generation and seems to continue to gain strength in the ninth generation. After an extended period of decline and disappointing fans with the release of this exceptional series, Bioware finally showed why we once fell in love with it, and in the future, we need quality works to love video games.
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The entire trilogy sends players throughout this amazing sci-fi universe that feels alive and vibrant everywhere you look. Perhaps these games should have been remastered separately to get the attention they deserve, but having the entire trilogy in a single bundle that's perfectly playable nearly 15 years after the release of the first game is surely convenient.
Legendary Edition is best for those who will experience the legend for the first time and those who will go and create the same Shepard and choose the same dialogue options after saying that this time they will play differently.
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The Mass Effect trilogy is a personal all-time favourite of this here reviewer, and Legendary Edition comes highly recommended to anyone that enjoys sci-fi narratives, regardless of preferred genres or experience. As games, each has its faults and glitches that can't be glossed over today, but this package as a whole is a gripping adventure that takes players all over the Milky Way galaxy, meeting fascinating characters and alien races, of whom many will stick long in the memory. The lore will always be the absolute reason for anyone to give this a try, and it's highly likely that no matter the issues, the story and crew will be more than enough to keep you going to see this grand adventure right to the end. Unfortunately, one too many complaints are difficult to ignore and hold it back from being the remaster this deserved to be.
Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition has appeared fantastic in every level, and we're witnessing the remastering of one of the best and most amazing RPG games in history.
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the best way to play the epic space travelogue of Commander Shepherd and his friends.
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Whatever happens with BioWare and its future projects, Mass Effect Legendary Edition will remain as a testament to one of the best trilogies in the history of gaming.
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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is absolutely fantastic. The amount of effort put into Mass Effect 1 alone is more than I've seen from a lot of other remasters, and overall, it's an absurd amount of content for one bundle. The games have aged well enough that they're still a ton of fun to play both for newcomers and returning veterans alike. Even the sour points, like ME3's ending, sting less when you play the whole thing as a package. If you like epic space adventures, then there's no single better buy than Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Now let's hope that Mass Effect 4 can live up to the high bar set by the originals….
If you are fan of really rich RPGs with amazing world, effective choices and deep characters, either you play the original games or not, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the one the best choices for you to take advantage of 3 amazing games of Mass Effect Trilogy.
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Great collection of the phenomenal Mass Effect trilogy.
Review in Russian | Read full review
One of the best sci-fi RPG series ever is back in one great package full of content.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
The original Mass Effect trilogy was already a masterpiece thanks to BioWare's fantastic work on storytelling, cinematic events, characters and more. The remastered version delivers the best version possible, with a great technical level and fully updated, featuring one of the best experiences in the history of video games.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Mass Effect Legendary Edition are three great games given with numerous improvements, but you have to remember the most important – these are just remasters... And at the same time games that will allow you to experience an unforgettable adventure.
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