Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

I'm not one to get emotional over books/shows/video games easily, but I sobbed on and off for at least 24 hours after finishing these games due to the love I developed for these characters and this world. Highly HIGHLY reccommend them.

I played the original trilogy years ago but never finished it. This time I went through the whole thing with Legendary Edition, and it still holds up. I came in for the sci-fi and ended up staying for the characters. The combat is fun and the visuals still hold up, but the cast is what carries the trilogy. I talked to everyone after almost every mission because the writing gave me a reason to. Some characters you barely get to know, others you end up genuinely close to, and the game earns that instead of forcing it. The major choices rarely have a clean answer. Most of the time it's choosing one sacrifice over another and wondering if you made the right call. In the end, it comes down to how you see things and what kind of outcome you want. A few characters stuck with me much longer than I expected. I just wish there had been more downtime with the squad, especially my love interest, Tali. By the end, I wanted more, and that left me feeling a bit empty. My biggest complaints are the movement in ME2 and especially ME3. It feels awkward and sluggish compared to ME1. Sprint and cover being on the same key caused more frustration than anything else, especially in tight spaces where I kept sticking to cover by accident. It never felt as smooth or responsive as it should have. I also wasn't a fan of the galaxy scanning and fuel management. It adds nothing and just slows the game down. The Normandy in ME3 also felt less lively than ME2. Seeing the crew move around was nice, but the atmosphere never felt quite the same. Outside of those complaints, the trilogy earns every bit of its reputation. Finishing it left me wishing there was still more of it left. [i]*cough* ME4 when?[/i] 👀

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Still one of the best trilogies that you can play, and if you want to play it solely for the story - go for it instantly. But at the same time, know that the whole combat system is just pure agony and most of the time you just hold the trigger and hide behind cover. But if you are willing to accept that, then its a piece of art.

Best sci-fi original trilogy. Probably one of my favorites, if not the most, games I've played, peak space opera.

Mass Effect is one of those game series that has stayed with me for years. I've played through the trilogy many times, and for me it has never really been about the shooting or simply saving the galaxy. What makes Mass Effect special is the characters, the relationships, the choices, and the feeling that you're actually building your own version of the story. The Reapers give you a reason to fight. The crew gives you a reason to care.