Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a phenomenal remaster of an already fantastic trilogy. While these remasters can’t iron out every problem, the updates are smart. This is a memorable experience, from start to finish.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a phenomenal remaster of an already fantastic trilogy. While these remasters can't iron out every problem, the updates are smart. This is a memorable experience, from start to finish.

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5/5 stars

Kyle Hanson (Attack of the Fanboy)

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a fan’s dream come true. With all three games and almost all of their DLC included in one upgraded package there simply isn’t more to be asked for here other than a full remake.

May 13, 2021 |

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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition stands tall as one of the best remasters that I’ve ever played. The amount of care and effort that has gone into restoring the original Mass Effect along with the other two games is unmatched. While there are some underlying minor design issues with the original game, Legendary Edition is the best way to experience the Mass Effect trilogy. Period.

May 13, 2021 |

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9.5/10 stars

James Mitchell (Press Start)

8.7/10

Alessandro Alosi (The Games Machine)

Not every wrinkle can be hidden by a skillful make-up, but the in-game feeling is very good, and impersonating Commander Shepard gives the same vibrant feelings of the past. Saving the galaxy from the Reapers has never looked so cool.

May 13, 2021 |

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Kyle Hanson (Attack of the Fanboy)

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James Mitchell (Press Start)

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Alessandro Alosi (The Games Machine)

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
3DNews	Михаил Пономарев	9 / 10	05-22-2021	Great collection of the phenomenal Mass Effect trilogy.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	05-13-2021	Video Review	Read review
Areajugones	Cristian M. Villa	9 / 10	05-14-2021	‎Mass Effect: Legendary Edition puts at the reach of every player the possibility to relive one of the most iconic trilogies in the video game industry. The process, however, is much more than just a ‘rescue’; The set of technical improvements, additional content and the space magic of adventures make this an essential bet for every player who loves purer BioWare.‎	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	88 / 100	05-14-2021	The Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a surprisingly great remastered collection from 3 epic titles. A must have.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Kyle Hanson	5 / 5 stars	05-13-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a fan’s dream come true. With all three games and almost all of their DLC included in one upgraded package there simply isn’t more to be asked for here other than a full remake.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Arron Kluz	9 / 10	05-24-2021	All of this comes together to make a remastered trilogy that is perfect for returning players to run through once again while being the best place for interested new players to jump in as well. The Mass Effect trilogy is the crown jewel of BioWare’s storied history, and Mass Effect: Legendary Edition gives one of gaming’s best trilogies the caring attention it deserves and delivers it with numerous changes that service the games as a whole very well.	Read review
CGMagazine	Chris De Hoog	9.5 / 10	05-27-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is one of the finest remasters made to-date. For newcomers and veterans alike, it’s the essential version of a must-play trilogy, honouring its strengths while smoothing out most of its faults.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Bree Swaine	8 / 10	05-30-2021	If you haven’t played Mass Effect already and are looking for the best way to do so, the Legendary Edition will be the way to go. It has all of the games in one convenient package, along with all of the DLC. With the improvements to load times, it is absolutely the definitive way to play Mass Effect on console. Going back to it after all these years proved that it still holds up as an amazing story-driven game that is absolutely worth your time, even if Shepard still doesn’t know how to close their hands.	Read review
COGconnected	Paul Sullivan	90 / 100	05-25-2021	The story of Commander Shepard as told through Mass Effect Legendary Edition is excellent. It was groundbreaking a decade ago, and it’s still a powerful tale open to interpretation. Veterans of the franchise need not hesitate: this is a faithful polishing of the original games, with thoughtful changes that modernize the experience. If you’ve never taken a trip with the crew of the Normandy, there’s no better time than now. There’s a mammoth amount of quality content in the Mass Effect trilogy, and it’s all well worth the time investment.	Read review
Critical Hit	Darryn Bonthuys	9 / 10	05-20-2021	BioWare’s finest hour, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a package of passionate remasters and tweaking to create the definitive take on one of the best sci-fi adventures in gaming. I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favourite remaster on the Citadel.	Read review
Cubed3	Az Elias	7 / 10	06-28-2021	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.	Read review
DASHGAMER.com	Dan Rizzo	Recommended	05-25-2021	While it’s not hard to recommend Mass Effect to any sci-fi connoisseur, the Legendary Edition is most certainly the definitive way to experience this futuristic crusade. Upon completion, I can say that my time with this quintessential collection has been a blast from the past. Its moulding may be incomplete in some regards, however the model that BioWare are aiming to re-sculpture is reforming a beguiling destiny. Take that for what you will.	Read review
Destructoid	Eric Van Allen	9 / 10	06-01-2021	If we’re setting off to new horizons and, eventually, a new Mass Effect, then Mass Effect Legendary Edition serves as a solid collection of this trilogy. This is everything these three games were, and still are to many fans, preserved for time. Just like the capsule Liara makes during Mass Effect 3, this is what can hopefully stand the test of time and carry what this trilogy is—its characters, its worlds, and its stories—forward for ages to come.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Dillon Sweeney	8 / 10	05-12-2020	The Legendary Edition is the most efficient way to consume the Mass Effect trilogy. Everything is presented in a nice little package, and with a little bow on top that is the original DLC. The series really benefits from being able to play the games right after each other in their natural order. Importing your saved character into the sequel gives you the full experience and allows your character’s actions to, seemingly, have more weight since you see the outcomes immediately. The bond that Commander Shepard cultivates with their allies is magical. I wish I could erase my memory of this series just to be able to play this collection as it was intended. Any newcomer to the series who is on the fence should absolutely jump on it, and returning fans will certainly be happy that it was treated with tender loving care.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Alessandro Bruni	8.2 / 10	05-19-2021	Net of some technical roughness, especially visible on old gen, and of the indisputable limitations of the engine used, which are also reflected in the actual extent of the interventions made on Mass Effect 2 and 3, the Legendary Edition represents an excellent opportunity to visit once again the wonderful universe modeled by the Edmonton team.	Read review
Fextralife	Castielle	Recommended	05-13-2021	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.	Read review
FingerGuns	Andy Manson	9 / 10	05-21-2021	As an epic sci-fi story or as an elaborate futuristic dating simulator or even as a third-person shooter, Mass Effect Legendary Edition has a little something for everyone, and puts many modern narrative-driven RPGs to shame. It may not quite be the full-blown remake that many hoped for, but it’s still the ultimate way to experience Shepard’s story, regardless of your history with the franchise, and easily takes top spot in the running for my game of the year so far. Even the Mako sections are less annoying…	Read review
Game Informer	Kimberley Wallace	9 / 10	05-14-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition updates the trilogy in smart ways while retaining its essence, giving fans and newcomers alike a fantastic way to experience one of the most memorable series in gaming	Read review
Game Rant	Joshua Duckworth	4.5 / 5 stars	05-27-2021	Overall, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition advertised itself as taking the already-popular trilogy, bringing it to modern consoles, and giving it smart improvements. There’s a lot that it does to improve the games without detracting from the core experience, and that says something. The first game is 13 years old and the third game is 9 years old at the time of this writing, and Mass Effect: Legendary Edition makes them feel much more current and recent. It’s hard to imagine making the original trilogy any better, but these remasters definitely make them much more current.	Read review
Gameblog	Jonathan Bushle	7 / 10	05-26-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the the best way to play the Mass Effect trilogy in 2021, but with an expensive launch price, some work on the graphics but none on the animations.	Read review
Gamefa	مهدی رضایی	10 / 10	06-09-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition has appeared fantastic in its second version, and we’re witnessing the remastering of one of the best and most unparalleled RPG games in history.	Read review
GameGrin	Dylan Pamintuan	10 / 10	05-13-2021	Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is a phenomenal remaster of the original trilogy, with enough changes to not only feel fresh, but with enough quality-of-life improvements to truly call this the definitive way to play the Mass Effect trilogy.	Read review
GameMAG	Unknown	8 / 10	05-19-2021	Mass Effect trilogy feels as great as ever, but the tech side of things in Legendary Edition leaves plenty to be desired. Some of the changes are great, while others not so much. Hopefully a lot of troubles can be ironed out with more patches. But all in all, my return to the Mass Effect universe was a blast.	Read review
GamePro	Linda Sprenger, Rae Grimm	90 / 100	05-14-2021	The Legendary Edition impressively polishes the Shepard trilogy to a high gloss. A must for all RPG and sci-fi fans.	Read review
GameSkinny	Mark Delaney	9 / 10	05-19-2021	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.	Read review
GameSpot	Jordan Ramée	8 / 10	05-26-2021	Parts of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition show their age, but this remaster is largely an improvement over BioWare’s original trilogy.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Alyssa Mercante	4.5 / 5 stars	05-21-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a fantastic remaster of an already fantastic trilogy that’s well worth the money.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Sean Cahill	8.8 / 10	07-01-2021	Beautiful, engaging and every bit as fun as it was nearly 15 years ago, Mass Effect Legendary Edition lives up to the name. It’s a gorgeous, robust title that will make veterans remember how much they enjoyed the series while giving newcomers a memorable ride for the first time. There’s no question you should pick this up if you fall into either category because Commander Shepard deserves that much attention.	Read review
GamingBolt	Shubhankar Parijat	9 / 10	05-18-2021	Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is an impressive remastered collection of one of the best gaming trilogies of all time.	Read review
GamingTrend	Ron Burke	Recommended	05-13-2021	The fact of the matter is, there are over 100 hours of game ahead of me across three games and more than 40 pieces of high-quality DLC like Lair of the Shadow Broker, Leviathan, and Overlord now folded directly into the story. So the saying goes, you can’t step into the same river twice, but Mass Effect Legendary Edition is certainly going to make one hell of an attempt at it. Now, if you will excuse me, I’ve got some Keepers to go scan.	Read review
GBAtemp	Prans Dunn	7.8 / 10	05-24-2021	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.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Javier Gutierrez Bassols	9.2 / 10	05-13-2021	‎Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a magnificent compilation. A title that will undoubtedly delight fans of Shepard’s epic. Those who grew up and discovered a genre thanks to BioWare’s work will be back in their favorite titles like never before. Face washing feels great for each of the three games. Plus, increasing and stability of fps on Xbox Series X gives the title an all-new feel and feel.‎	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	9 / 10	05-18-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition brings all three games together in one awesome package, making some big improvements along the way.	Read review
GotGame	Josh Boykin	8 / 10	06-29-2021	Honestly, I’m so appreciative that Bioware re-released this trilogy. It’s a landmark piece of gaming history. It makes me appreciate not just the franchise itself, but the ways the game industry’s grown as well. It’s great thinking about developers and indie titles inspired by Mass Effect. The same goes for the modern AAA games that matured in its wake. It may not be perfect, but neither are any of us. It’s a product of its time trying to make the space better, and it did quite the job.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Krzysztof Mysiak	7.5 / 10	05-17-2021	If you own an 8th or 9th generation console and haven’t had the opportunity to play any of the Mass Effect games, think no more – buying Legendary Edition is pretty much mandatory. It’s a terrific remaster. But if you prefer to play on a PC, you may hesitate with a purchase as the original trilogy is much, much cheaper.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Adam Beck	4.5 / 5 stars	05-17-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition brings back one of the best sci-fi trilogies in the best way possible.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Daniel Quesada	89 / 100	05-13-2021	The update of the game has its pros and cons, but the main improvements are well received. Narrative, setting and dialogs are still awesome, so having all condensed in a single package feels like a real treasure.	Read review
IGN	Dan Stapleton	9 / 10	11-06-2021	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.	Read review
IGN Italy	Stefano Castagnola	8.2 / 10	05-17-2021	Net of some flaws to solve, the BioWare remaster can certainly be said to be a success and the Legendary Edition is the best way to get back on the Normandy and enjoy one of the most beautiful sci-ing sagas in the video game world.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Zaher Albalbisi	8.5 / 10	06-05-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a great experience for every player who hasn’t played the classical trilogy before if they can bear with some issues that shows the age of this games, and for returning players there are some beauty and life enhancements that might convince them to live Shepard story once again especially for the easy mechanic that allows you to move your safe file and character along all three games with no sweat	Read review
Impulsegamer	James Wright (Impulsegamer)	4.4 / 5 stars	05-25-2021	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.	Read review
Jump Dash Roll	Ant Barlow	8 / 10	06-03-2021	Mass Effect is certainly showing its age, but the version found in the Legendary Edition is this game at its best. This is now the ultimate way to play a game that defined a generation and still holds up to this day.	Read review
JVL	Kikitoès	8.5 / 10	05-22-2021	Mass Effect: Legendary Edition offers you the opportunity to (re)dive into one of the most striking and solid sci-fi RPG sagas in the videogame landscape. Bioware has really worked on its copy to make it as accessible and enjoyable as possible, and it’s successful. Mass effect 2 and 3 take advantage of the graphic smoothing and make the beautiful, but it is especially Mass Effect 1 that received the bulk of the bunch.	Read review
LevelUp	Víctor Rosas	9 / 10	05-31-2021	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.	Read review
Luis Alamilla	Luis Alamilla	9 / 10	05-15-2021	While Mass Effect 2 and 3 get very minor upgrades in this remaster, the difference for Mass Effect 1 is night and day. Having played through all of 1 and 10 hours of 2 and 3 each, it’s made clear this collection was made with Mass Effect 1 in mind while leaving the other two as texture upgrade bonuses. Nevertheless, the target goal of bringing all three together to a more modern parity is successful. While not all of the changes are bound to sit well with veterans of the series, for the most part, the work here is for the better. Bioware has crafted a masterful trilogy of games well worth playing in 2021 and these remasters make the trip a much more accessible venture for both veterans and newcomers alike. If you’ve never played this series before, I can’t recommend it enough and for those that already know how great this series is, you now have a new avenue to experience.	Read review
M3	P-A Knutsson	8 / 10	05-26-2021	Collect three of history’s most acclaimed space adventures and spruce up gameplay and graphics – can it end in anything but success? Yes and no. Because while The Mass Effect Legendary Edition includes over 100 hours of top-notch story and action, some parts are noticeably outdated – with some new bugs. On the other hand, there’s nothing to stop Mass Effect Legendary Edition from being the best way to experience an acclaimed trilogy.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	8 / 10	05-28-2021	The Mass Effect trilogy’s classic status is well deserved and while these remasters can’t iron out every problem, this is still a hugely entertaining and forward-thinking trio of action role-players.	Read review
MMORPG.com	Poorna Shankar	9 / 10	05-27-2021	I know I’m cherishing every second I’m spending within Legendary Edition. These games are a treasure and deserve to be recognized as such.	Read review
MonsterVine	Joe Bariso	5 / 5 stars	06-03-2021	It’s rare that a game from your youth doesn’t just meet your nostalgic expectations, but completely surpasses them.	Read review
Noisy Pixel	Nathan Meji	8 / 10	05-21-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition has so much to offer fans and newcomers despite Mass Effect 1 showing its age in some areas. The collection does a great job of preserving these titles for future generations to create their own Shepards and experience this space adventure. Thankfully, there’s plenty of quality-of-life systems addressed in this remaster, making it one that is packed with exciting narratives and memorable action.	Read review
NoobFeed	Adam Siddiqui	90 / 100	05-17-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the best way to experience one of the greatest trilogies in gaming.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Gülhis Canpolat	9 / 10	06-08-2021	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.	Read review
PC Gamer	Jody Macgregor	77 / 100	05-19-2021	This three-games-in-one package is convenient, but I can’t help thinking these games deserved to be remade separately over several years, ditching stuff that doesn’t work like the minigames, reinstating cut content and filling gaps rather than just draping shinier skyboxes over them. Still, ME1 is better than it used to be. It’s no longer tempting to skip straight to ME2, though once you leave the Citadel you should stick to the main questline and only do side missions when your squadmates ask. And play as a woman if you want to hear a really great voice performance.	Read review
PCMag	Tony Polanco	4.5 / 5 stars	05-17-2021	Mass Effect: Legendary Edition updates the classic trilogy to modern standards with vibrant visuals and streamlined controls. The collection provides the perfect way to experience the epic saga.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Chandler Wood	9 / 10	06-03-2021	We’ll get our proper new-gen Mass Effect soon enough, but right now, this is where players should experience where it all began with Commander Shepard’s epic three-game saga. Whether you’re an eager fan looking to return or a curious new player who wants to see what all the fuss is about, this is Mass Effect.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Neil Bolt	9 / 10	05-20-2021	While Mass Effect Legendary Edition isn’t a spectacular remastering of a frankly superb trilogy, it does enough right to make it an essential collection. The original Mass Effect benefits most from the overhaul whilst retaining most of its scrappy charm, while Mass Effect 2 and 3 are generally better-looking versions of already great games. At the very least, it’s a great excuse to visit or revisit one of gaming’s greatest sagas.	Read review
Press Start	James Mitchell	9.5 / 10	05-13-2021	Mass Effect: Legendary Edition stands tall as one of the best remasters that I’ve ever played. The amount of care and effort that has gone into restoring the original Mass Effect along with the other two games is unmatched. While there are some underlying minor design issues with the original game, Legendary Edition is the best way to experience the Mass Effect trilogy. Period.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Bruno Henrique Vinhadel	95 / 100	05-20-2021	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.	Read review
Push Square	Robert Ramsey	9 / 10	05-28-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the remastered collection that the trilogy deserves. Playing these games back-to-back showcases the immensely impressive scope of BioWare’s series	Read review
RPGamer	Jervon Perkins	4 / 5 stars	07-18-2021	Even with its flaws, the Mass Effect trilogy is still a grand adventure. It features some of the best world-building and character development in gaming culture, and the story is so intriguing that the missteps at the end are easily overshadowed by the previous story beats.	Read review
Saving Content	Ed Acosta	5 / 5 stars	06-25-2021	Other than the noted changes, Mass Effect is exactly how I remember it, great story beats, incredible voice acting, fun and engaging combat scenarios, and characters that you just want to hang out with. The Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is absolutely fantastic and overall an absurd amount of content for one bundle to contain. All three games have aged well, save for a few cringy lines of dialogue and player decisions. For new players, this is the way to experience ME. For old ME Vets, it’s an incredible look back. If there were one thing I would have liked to have seen included in this collection, it would have been some history extras. Behind the scenes, a documentary, VO outtakes, etc… Something, anything, Bioware would have had leftover to give us fans a little treat to celebrate the Mass Effect legacy. The Legendary Edition is worth every penny they ask for and you can’t go wrong with this purchase.	Read review
Screen Rant	Maria Meluso	4 / 5 stars	05-21-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is still essentially what a remaster ought to be. It remains faithful to the original, emphasizing everything fans loved or loved to poke fun at while making necessary improvements that make gameplay far more enjoyable on contemporary systems. The inclusion of all three games, the new import system in the unified launcher, and the unified character creation options allows the series to feel like a single, cohesive story experience. Though not without bugs, and though Mass Effect 1 still suffers from its age, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a great way for veterans to revisit the series and new fans to dive in for the first time	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Matúš Štrba	9.5 / 10	05-21-2021	One of the best sci-fi RPG series ever is back in one great package full of content.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Erickson Melchor	9 / 10	05-13-2021	This is the most definitive version of the trilogy so far. For series veterans, we have a unified look for your customized Commander Shepard that you will experience adventures with till the bitter end. This not only applies to male Shepard. Female Shepard from the third game is the default model from the beginning. If that doesn’t put a smile on your face, I don’t know what will. For first-time players, you will get the best version of the games, complete with all the DLC’s. And a photo mode to boot! What more can you ask for?	Read review
Slant Magazine	Justin Clark	4.5 / 5 stars	06-06-2021	This set makes the galaxy that you’ll gallivant across for 90-plus hours feel so much more immersive, beautiful, and tangible-seeming.	Read review
Softpedia	Cosmin Vasile	9 / 10	07-05-2021	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.	Read review
SpazioGames	Paolo Sirio	7.5 / 10	05-13-2021	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.	Read review
Stevivor	Steve Wright	8.5 / 10	05-13-2021	Should you play Mass Effect Legendary Edition? Of course you should. This is BioWare firing — for the most part — on all cylinders and hopefully is the dawn of a new resurgence of the franchise (fingers crossed for EA Play 2021!). Get in, get immersed, explore the galaxy and defend it from a once in a 50,000 year occurence. Then head on over to Andromeda to appreciate that before the next adventures in the Sol system take place.	Read review
Telegraph	Tom Hoggins	5 / 5 stars	06-08-2021	For all of the improvements that are most welcome (and will doubtless help court a new generation of fans) Mass Effect’s brilliance isn’t about technicality. Not really. It is about that total investment in its galaxy and its characters –be it your most trusted squadmate or the elephantine Elcor shopkeeper you bumped into– that has fully enveloped me again. That hasn’t aged a jot.	Read review
The Games Machine	Alessandro Alosi	8.7 / 10	05-13-2021	Not every wrinkle can be hidden by a skillful make-up, but the in-game feeling is very good, and impersonating Commander Shepard gives the same vibrant feelings of the past. Saving the galaxy from the Reapers has never looked so cool.	Read review
The Outerhaven Productions	Conner B	4.5 / 5 stars	06-16-2021	The Mass Effect trilogy contains as whole contains some of the most emotional, chilling, awe inspiring and down right fantastical story telling and gameplay that you will ever see in a video game, if this is a series that you have yet to dip your toes into, the Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a perfect place to start.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Nick Petrasiti	Recommended	05-13-2021	On the whole, BioWare has done a fantastic job of bringing the original Mass Effect up to meet the standards of 2021. While it’s still a bit rough in some areas, and there’s quirks to how they’ve retrofitted some elements into the older game, it feels like a definitive version of the game you remember. My journey will continue on to the second and third game before pinning a score on the Legendary Edition remaster as a whole, but from what I’ve seen so far, there’s more than enough here to get a thumbs up from series fans everywhere.	Read review
Unboxholics	Θέμης Μπολτσής	Recommended	05-18-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is an extremely rich package (except for a small DLC pack and the multiplayer component of Mass Effect 3). Ignoring a few technical flaws, it successfully brings back one of the best gaming trilogies of all time, with many welcome technical and gameplay additions.	Read review
Use a Potion	Unknown	9.5 / 10	05-21-2021	The Mass Effect titles were magnificent back when they originally released, but the Legendary Edition makes them even better and more fitting for modern consoles. There really hasn’t been a better way to experience Bioware’s epic sci-fi trilogy, with the original game’s refinements particularly standing out as being something special. There’s more consistency than before and it makes all of the decisions you make more impactful by the time you reach the third game’s finale.	Read review
VGChartz	Paul Broussard	Recommended	06-03-2021	There’s no denying that the series ends on a miserable note, but for what it’s worth, the Legendary Edition reminded me why I was so engrossed in this series over a decade ago.	Read review
Video Chums	Trey Griffeth	8 / 10	06-19-2021	Despite its flaws, Mass Effect Legendary Edition acts a great excuse for long-time fans to revisit the franchise as well as a solid place for newcomers to dive in.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Leonardo Faria	9.5 / 10	05-28-2021	Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is a must-have. It will reignite your love for the franchise if you’re a veteran, or it will turn you into a brand new die-hard fan if you, like myself, are a newcomer.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Eric Hall	5 / 5 stars	06-02-2021	With an absolutely staggering amount of content, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is the best way to relive one of the best RPG trilogies from the last decade and a half. Bioware has done its due diligence in fixing what didn’t work and improving what did. The end result is a sleek remaster that retains the soul of the beloved franchise.	Read review
WellPlayed	Kieran Stockton	9 / 10	05-23-2021	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.	Read review
Worth Playing	Chris “Atom” DeAngelus	9 / 10	05-31-2021	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….	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Richard Walker	90 / 100	05-17-2021	If you’ve never played a Mass Effect game before, you can consider purchasing the Legendary Edition an absolute no-brainer. If you fancy revisiting BioWare’s seminal sci-fi saga (and frankly, why wouldn’t you?), then, equally, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is essential. Bottom line: you need this.	Read review
Zoomg	افشین پیروزی	9 / 10	06-02-2021	Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the best way to play the epic space travelogue of Commander Shepherd and his friends.	Read review
ZTGD	Ken McKown	9 / 10	06-17-2021	The Mass Effect trilogy is one of the best RPGs in gaming history and now is the best time to jump in for the first, second, or tenth time. It showcases a type of game that we rarely get to see. Something that creates a world fun to get lost in. A game that makes talking to NPCs interesting. A world that is a joy to explore. We can only hope the next chapter continues the legacy these games have created, but for now this collection is a must own.	Read review

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Heart-pounding action meets gripping interactive storytelling where you decide how your unique story unfolds. Create and customize your own character, from appearance and skills to a personalized arsenal then lead your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil. Your choices seamlessly travel from one game to the next. Each decision you make will control the outcome of every mission, every relationship, every battle – and even the fate of the galaxy itself.

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