Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
About the Game
This remastered release of the first three Mass Effect games includes the following content: Mass Effect Mass Effect: Bring Down the Sky
Gameplay & Core Systems
Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 2: Kasumi - Stolen Memory Mass Effect 2: Overlord Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker Mass Effect 2: Arrival Mass Effect 2: Normandy Crash Site Mass Effect 2: Zaeed - The Price of Revenge Mass Effect 2: Firewalker Pack Mass Effect 2: Cerberus Pack Mass Effect 2: Arc Projector Mass Effect 2: Aegis Pack Mass Effect 2: Equalizer Pack Mass Effect 2: Firepower Pack Mass Effect 2: Alternate Appearance Pack 1 Mass Effect 2: Alternate Appearance Pack 2 Collectors’ Weapon and Armor pack Terminus Weapon and Armor pack Dr. The release is singleplayer-only, and the multiplayer features of Mass Effect 3 are not included; to compensate for this, the requirements for the different endings in the game have been reworked so players can still receive any of them.
Standout Features
- Mass Effect: This remastered release of the first three Mass Effect games includes the following content:
- Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 2: Kasumi - Stolen Memory Mass Effect 2: Overlord Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker Mass Effect 2: Arrival Mass Effect 2: Normandy Crash Site Mass Effect 2: Zaeed - The Price of Revenge Mass Effect 2: Firewalker Pack Mass Effect 2: Cerberus Pack Mass Effect 2: Arc Projector Mass Effect 2: Aegis Pack Mass Effect 2: Equalizer Pack Mass Effect 2: Firepower Pack Mass Effect 2: Alternate Appearance Pack 1 Mass Effect 2: Alternate Appearance Pack 2 Collectors’ Weapon and Armor pack Terminus Weapon and Armor pack Dr.
- Mass Effect: The release is singleplayer-only, and the multiplayer features of Mass Effect 3 are not included; to compensate for this, the requirements for the different endings in the game have been reworked so players can still receive any of them.
- Mako: All three games received a balancing pass, most notably the Mako from ME1 , as well as interface tweaks, the availability of all difficulty levels from the start, and an optional new leveling system in ME1 .
- The games are accessed from a unified launcher by default, but can be started individually.
- Windows: The three games are otherwise separate, and can be installed separately from each other on consoles, but only the whole compilation can be installed on Windows.
Modes & Ways to Play
The release is singleplayer-only, and the multiplayer features of Mass Effect 3 are not included; to compensate for this, the requirements for the different endings in the game have been reworked so players can still receive any of them. The visuals have received a significant update despite the games using Unreal Engine 3 like their original versions, with the addition of a photo mode, native 21:9 resolution options, and DirectX 11 support.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The visuals have received a significant update despite the games using Unreal Engine 3 like their original versions, with the addition of a photo mode, native 21:9 resolution options, and DirectX 11 support.
Display support includes 4K UHD (3840×2160).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition | Xbox Series X / Xbox One.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | BioWare Edmonton | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Abstraction Games B.V. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Blind Squirrel Games, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Psyonix, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | GameSim Technologies Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Mill, The | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Giant Studios, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | EA World Wide Motion Capture Studio | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | 3D-Eyetronics Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Music by | Wall of Sound, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Nvidia Corporation | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | 4K UHD (3840×2160) | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Color Depth | HDR (High Dynamic Range) | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | Xbox One/Series Wireless Controller | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Cloud saves | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Auto-save | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Manual Save | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Internal Storage | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Cloud (Online) | Xbox Series | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-14 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
