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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Critics Consensus (Play It)
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.
Game Info
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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Total Reviews: 83
Editors' Choice
Gold TIER
51% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100
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GENRES:
- Action, RPG, Shooter
DEVELOPER(S):
- BioWare
PUBLISHER(S):
- Electronic Arts
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Mass Effect
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 3
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
83
Critic Reviews
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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Median Score
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Low Score
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Kyle Hanson (Attack of the Fanboy)
May 13, 2021
5/5 stars
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.
James Mitchell (Press Start)
May 13, 2021
9.5/10 stars
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.
Alessandro Alosi (The Games Machine)
May 13, 2021
8.7/10
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.
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (83 total)
| 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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