Mass Effect Legendary Edition is awesome

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Series X) is here and it does a lot to make the sci-fi RPG trilogy worth revisiting. Here's what I love about the remaster and the series in general. #MassEffectRemastered #MassEffectLegendaryEdition
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[@conorokane9035]

This is my favourite channel on the citadel

[@JakeBaldino]

the highest honor. thank you

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

I'm not Commander Shepard, but I agree with this comment.

[@Trace153]

My face is not tired, after this hype video

[@starscream6629]

@@JakeBaldino I should go

[@jeffbrewer1580]

So hyped for this one!

[@FullMetalB]

This channel deserves so much appreciation. I hate a lot of things and you can't go anywhere on KZbin without seeing people hating things. So its really awesome to come here or even gameranx in general to get a whole lot of positivity.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Agreed, i think some were just expecting way too much. It's not a complete redo and was never meant to be.

[@RickyRicardo03]

Amen 🙏 Jake is at least pointing out the obvious and being able to look at the bright side of games.

[@Hitomankiri]

Thats just a different echo-chamber

[@flaqko5686]

Yong yeah literally just talks crap about the same thing over and over again on 15 minute videos each idk how the hell people watch every video without their ears bleeding

[@zacharyloiselle734]

@@WakeUpEternals bait

[@MrRochenator]

I feel every class in my high school had at least one kid with a N7 hoodie. I've been saying for years I'll get to this and not I have no excuses.

[@JakeBaldino]

I still rock mine all the time haha

[@bradreed4414]

Do it!!!

[@yggdrasil1969]

If you like this kind of game, I think you'll love the experience, so much that I'm jealous you get to experience it for the first time.

[@michaelbuffaloe5694]

Man, you are lucky! The Mass Effect trilogy is so good, I almost wish I could forget it so I could play for the first time again.

[@matthewkoonce2592]

I was that kid in my class

[@carsvell4562]

Favorite thing about ME is the superb dance skills of Commander Shepard.

[@adamwest8711]

I love how he gets given crap for that repeatedly…

[@MitchTitan]

Mass Effect has always been a bright spot for me even during the darkest times of my life. Back in middle school, I got bullied a lot and didn't have a lot of friends so these games were kind of an escapism. These characters were legitimately my best friends at the time and Paragon Shep definitely played a huge part in the man I've become today. And today, as a 23-year old, I've had to deal with very real, adult problems in life and just when everything is finally starting to get better, in comes ME:LE like an old friend; a perfect cherry on top to remind everyone that there is good in the world. Glad to see all this revitalized ME love! Jake, all these series veterans, and even you folks who are about to experience the trilogy for the very first time... we all have a very, very special experience to share. :)

[@bigislandtierlists5767]

10000% exactly same here brother. I was bullied in middle school and at the same time my parents were getting divorced. Mass Effect 1 and ESPECIALLY Mass Effect 2 were there in my life when I needed them the most. In fact, i'd go out of a whim and say ME2 saved my life. I pre-ordered the trilogy on PS5 just to give thanks to Bioware when I needed the ME series the most.

[@bilbebop3693]

I'm going through the bullying right now. It's awful but goddam bioware and Bethesda (pre fallout four Bethesda) have been the greatest escapes

[@GlaciusDreams]

@@bilbebop3693 I know it sounds cliche but people who take pleasure in holding others down are completely underdeveloped beings who's opinion deserves literally no consideration. Things will get better in college if you go. More open-minded and nice people than grade schools. Hope you're doing well. Don't let them change you or even rearrange you. Don't let them put hate into your heart.

[@cuckyoin3471]

Should have fought back, I'm a nerd and I sent their asses off to the hospital once. Bullys are easy to tackle..

[@Airik1111bibles]

Escapism is what games were meant to be, unfortunately developers and companies have lost the plot . This release is gonna be fun I'm just now doing my legendary play through. I've played this series way more than a normal person should ,honestly a bit weird actually LOL ...probably 15 to 20 plays .

[@JakeBaldino]

as I said in the video, I wanna hear from you: one moment, one character, one thing about Mass Effect, etc. that perfectly captures why you love it.

[@lsmithrulez]

The common goal your team has that brings unlikely people together in order to save the Galaxy, and not only do they work well together they grow to love each other as brothers and sisters of War. Plus, Garrus is my bro🤟🏼

[@michaelcharles2416]

Alien babes.

[@bluezebra6701]

What stands out to me is Tali's campanion mission. She was far from my favorite (still think she's cool) but her companion mission was bomb

[@JakeBaldino]

@@lsmithrulez wow. nailed it.

[@Matthewer]

​@@lsmithrulez Go Garrus! Especially in Mass Effect 2, I remember the feeling when I was reunited with Garrus, it was great.

[@sarahsue123]

My favorite mass effect moment has got to be when Sovereign said "You exist because we allow it. And you will end because we demand it." Or when Anderson says, "You did good". 😭

[@adamwest8711]

Trying to stay strong and not cry for that last one.

[@gamer-8955]

Omg! ME makes me laugh, makes me cry. It send shivers down my spine and goosebumps on my skin. I feel joy and excitment and dread and fear. All these feelings go in every single playthrough of ME, for me. I have played ME1 and 2 over and over again, but I never finished ME3. Because I put so much of myself into these phenomenal games, I hated watching team mates die because I hadnt made the right choices in the previous 2 games. I hated that the child died at the start. I hated the death and destruction. I found it so hard to enjoy ME3 when it brought so much real life war pain into the game series. I just couldnt deal with losing these people that I had come to love like family. I have got to the lasr couple of missions on ME2 Legendary and I have been trying to psych myself up for ME3. Im finding it so hard. I am hoping i have made all the right choices, but I know there are 1 or 2 characters who will inevitably die and it brings tears just knowing that, even before I play. Mass Effect is not a game to be played, its an experience to be lived. Long live Mass Effect, Commander Shepard and all members of the Normandy crew.

[@MonkThompson]

3 videos in one week? We eatin good today!

[@MrKingkorn69]

I feel in love with this game because of the characters and choices that matter. It was the first time I was shocked, saddened, excited and in awe of how a series of games could do that. I'm a massive Twilight Zone and Alien fan and this has all that in droves. The greatest sets of games I've ever played

[@JakeBaldino]

YES! Well said.

[@Super_Time_XxX]

Top 3 emotional games Mass Effect, Dragons age Gears of war. First time I cried playing a game was GOW 1.

[@JohngeeDoyle]

Jack is why I love Mass Effect. Every moment with her in it was stellar.

[@chikachikaslimshady1]

um no.

[@professor0reo700]

You spelled Tali wrong

[@Adalon-]

I let jack die in purpose lol. Hate her.

[@jefflovesfishing2002]

Not a big fan really, she's a meh character imo

[@professor0reo700]

@@jefflovesfishing2002 "meh character"? Tali and the quarians are fan favorites. Ur definitely right, that is an opinion, but a sad one.

[@ArchangeVie]

My favorite moment is definitely when your love interest (for me liara) says “we had a good run” and Shepard answers with a kinda melancholic smile “...the best” then she leaves and you only see the ship and hear the piano notes, this is such an emotional moment for me I played the trilogy 36 times and I always tear up at that moment

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

36 times? Brah, you gotta get some hobbies

[@ArchangeVie]

@@GeorgeZimmermen maybe I do lol but seriously I play the trilogy since 2013 it’s my favorite series of all time so I play and replay it often but I do have a job and play other things and socialize I swear 😭

[@KellyKMc]

They have definitely nerfed Veteran mode. I am past the first Spectre main story mission and I have only fied 3 times. Previously, I never got past the Krogan Battlemaster without reducing difficulty

[@johnhunt9513]

BioWare is so good at those goddam relationships, and then the inevitable ripping your heart out. Totally worth the pain

[@ArchangeVie]

@@johnhunt9513 I’m still in awe at the renegade Shepard and garrus relationship they get along fine with a paragon Shepard but they’re definitely best friend if you’re renegade bc they agree on everything since garrus as a renegade view on life, it’s funny how nobody usually shoots the bottle but if you do I believe it’s the only time in the entire trilogy when someone said something to Shepard and she’s full out laughing, not chuckling or just smiling but an actual genuine laugh I’m pretty sure that was Jennifer hale actually laughing at the joke too 😂 this surprised the hell out of me the first time I did renegade playthrough like even liara didn’t make shep laugh like that 😭

[@shoff29]

The one thing that really sold me on mass effect that I loved was those moments where you’re on the ship, talking to your crew mates. It’s kind of quiet, and you just get that aura of flying through space. It’s beautiful. This character is telling you important things about themselves. It felt so intimate. Nothing has lived up to the ME trilogy for me since I finished it in 2012. Nothing has engrossed me in such a way. So since about 2014 all I’ve wanted was a ME trilogy remaster. (And new games about 007 and Indiana Jones) And by goly we finally made it.

[@raiden6428]

We finally made it. Feels good. Savor every moment

[@blaply3421]

I'm still planning to play this, but how you describe those conversations on the spaceship reminded me of how much I loved those dialogues in Bioware's other space epic before Mass Effect: Star Wars - Knights of The Old Republic. After that experience, I always knew I would love Mass Effect.

[@shoff29]

@@blaply3421 absolutely! I remember really loving KOTOR when I played it too :) not quite to the same level, but there is absolutely something about those two series that really hit with me :)

[@JackkAugust]

Favorite moment has to be when all the fleets arrive to earth at the end of ME3. Every race standing together against an immense threat and the epic theme on blast in the background was incredible.

[@bilbebop3693]

Gonna be awesome to see that remastered

[@Raz0rking]

Unfortunately one does not see any Sovereign Class Reapers blow up though.

[@deon_strydom_00]

Mass effect is probably the only RPG where I don't create my own character, the male Shepard look is so iconic that I just choose the default. Also I've gotten so used to that face with that voice that it's just strange when I hear it come from a different looking guy's mouth.

[@samsam828]

Same here

[@E-Chap]

Yup. I'm not trying to create myself. Default Shep is my Shep.

[@chanwooksook]

Same !

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

I love Mass Effect, because it's like Star Wars, but much more personal. Shepard, Garrus, Tali, and Liara feel like they are my family and friends with them being impacted by my choices.

[@bilbebop3693]

Literally the only way it's like star wars is it's in space

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

@@bilbebop3693 Its a space soap opera, more about the relationships and characters than the fact it's in Space. Look at the failed entries in both (Episode I and andromeda), both failed because of the poorly written characters. Something like Star Trek is more about the plot than characters. Star Wars is the story of Luke and Anakin. Mass Effect is the story of Shepard. Star Trek is the story of starfleet.

[@flymartian33]

More like star trek

[@SohrabRouintan]

Some of my highlights: the first time you open the galaxy map in mass effect 1. The first visit to the citadel. The Codex and all the lore. Mass effect was one of the things that inspired my love for astrophysics and led me to study physics in college.

[@MehrdadNsr]

Surprised to see a fellow Persian in this comment section!

[@SlyRy]

ME1 is my favorite. I pretty much adore everything about it and what they were going for. My favorite moment from that game is probably talking to Vigil on Ilos. That moment and then through to the ending.

[@spartanq7781]

ME1 is underrated. It is my favorite and to be honest the only game in the franchise I wholeheartedly love. ME2 and 3 made a lot of questionable decisions and overall far less compelling narratives. The Legendary Edition only elevates ME1 making my issues with the latter two games much more apparent.

[@2midgetsinatrenchcoat454]

My favorite thing about Mass Effect is how I personally discovered it. I was a pretty isolated kid so I didn't follow video game news until around 2012 when I turned 18. I mostly just grabbed a random cool looking game off the shelf whenever I was allowed to. So one day in like 2009ish I stumbled upon this little Platinum hits Xbox 360 title in the bargain bin called Mass Effect, and I thought the armor and the aliens on the front looked so cool. Basically for me finding Mass Effect was like falling in love with a "hidden gem" game only to find out a couple years later that it's not a hidden gem at all, and there's a huge fan base, and there are 2 massive sequels. That was a magic moment for me.

[@luc1ferous]

Series veteran here and I cannot wait for my copy to arrive tomorrow. My fave moment... Tali and Legion coming to terms with each other and helping both their peoples move forward, Legion asking if 'this unit' has a souls absolutely crushes me every single time.

[@cesarleon3342]

Mordin and ALL of his story arc it's just awesome

[@KrispyClover]

"Would have liked to run tests on the sea shells." I'm not crying, you're crying!

[@evermoreisamasterpiece]

"I made a mistake!" Always got me.

[@Dr4wfox]

I used to disliked Mordin, but he grew to be my favorite ME character. I love his logic and way of talking.

[@MHMHMH97]

you really are my favourite youtuber, a simple open conversation of your content is really enjoyable

[@412JFury]

Finally Someone who spends as much time in character creator as me... Jake Shepard looks just like him 👌🏽

[@SuperMrBranches]

The suicide mission. That feeling of maybe one bad decision and one beloved character dying and the amazing music. An experience that hasn’t been replicated yet.

[@Rob91981]

Maybe that MGS4 Boss fight

[@TheNegronomicon]

I remember that Miranda is virtually unkillable as long as you do her loyalty mission.

[@Shvabicu]

Best mission in gaming history imo. The soundtrack is unbelievable. The choices and their consequences respect the player's intelligence. I will never forget the feeling of pushing through overwhelming odds on my first playthrough, which was on Insanity difficulty. The only final mission that comes close is American Venom in RDR2 and again it's the soundtrack that puts the cherry on top.

[@sean70729]

This series is filled with such moments and the music and camera shots take them over the top.

[@adamwest8711]

That second play through where I lost Mordin despite doing everything the same…I was *gutted*

[@BoxOfficeJack]

I was always a day-one Bioware game fan because of their amazing storytelling, lore, and roleplaying opportunities. Really looking forward to playing this and visiting my old crew mates and friends. For me, my *ONE* Mass Effect moment I will remember forever, is Mordin singing his favorite Gilbert and Sullivan inspired song, at peace with his decision.

[@Fogell11]

In ME3 when you're on Earth in the end of the game. You get to talk to all your crew before doing the last battle. Talking with Garrus and doing the Paragon dialogue had me tearing up. It felt like I was actually saying goodbye to a friend.

[@bladehoffman3657]

The one thing that made me fall in love with Mass Effect would be the choices. I fell in love with how this story is truly mine to create, I can make a vaguely myself looking character and do things that I feel I would do in Shepard position. My playthrough can be completely different from other peoples playthroughs because they made a slightly different choice than I did. These games fueled my love of sci-fi when I was younger, and I play Legendary Edition now loving it all the same.

[@ramendragon3628]

Seeing everyone survive the Suicide Mission, Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation, the house party in ME3, calibrating guns, the end fleet in ME3 evacuation and banter between the crew. Those have been my favorite moments.

[@11d3adly11]

The best moment to me still and watch from time to time ....its the 1st time u hear sovereign speech in ME1 ...so legendary

[@teknomanning]

Played it the first time for 5 minutes. I’m 72 yrs old love it.The dialog

[@Lost_In_Neverwhere]

"Give every game a photo mode". YES, PLEASE!

[@mmehrassa]

I think it's the sense of acceptance (not being like it's fine if you wanna be racist) but being able to talk to someone of any religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation. Grade 8 me seeing that really paved the way to being the person I am today, and I'll always be grateful for that.

[@SamEmilio2]

Knowing that the Mako is still a goofy McFloaty Boy gives me all the info I need to pull the trigger 😎

[@griff2181]

I've never played Mass Effect before but I'm going to be getting the remastered ones tomorrow, cant wait to experience them for the first time

[@onni4681]

Did you like them?

[@griff2181]

@@onni4681 I really enjoyed the first one, I've kinda dropped off about a quarter of the way through the second one and haven't started the third

[@legendaryrian_reviews4900]

Mass Effect was a series I just somehow missed, I've been on the fence about getting this collection but listening to Jake's positivity and love for these games makes me think I definitely should give these games a try.

[@webs_n7]

This series was my entire teenage life, I’ve been so pumped for this series to return! Can’t wait to once again make the tough decisions I used to make that still give me crippling anxiety about my choices in other franchises lol

[@masterbspace]

Let me guess, you also had to pause the game a lot to contemplate before committing to a certain decision or path haha. ME1 came out when I was 19 so I grew with that series at just the right time

[@webs_n7]

There were so many times that dialogue wheel was just sitting there lol

[@professoroak9721]

No Jake, you're awesome

[@johnmecca9008]

I’m a first timer. My only Mass Effect is Andromeda, which.... I actually really liked. Many people ragged on that but I liked it. Getting this trilogy day one and CAN NOT WAIT!!

[@willvermillion1025]

Hope you enjoyed playing games with working facial animations

[@johnmecca9008]

@@willvermillion1025 I did. I think, at least in comparison to the original release, that they really patched things up well. Now I’m playing ME1 and I am almost done and abt to move on to 2.

[@kingsleyabrokwah3930]

I'm so excited to play this! I was kinda late getting into the series and I started with 2, but it is such an amazing series with amazing characters. I can't wait to go back!

[@laseangames]

I agree that the first Mass Effect is underappreciated, Mass Effect 2 was my favorite game out of the trilogy for some time, but when the Legendary Edition came out and updated the mechanics for the first game. I fell in love with game again and I think that one has to be my favorite, for being more RPG compared to the others.

[@Vault105]

Barely surviving the suicide mission on my first playthrough made me change the way I played games. I usually rushed through every game I played, but after pretty much killing everyone (the only squadmates that survived were Grunt and Mordin) I started to really take my time with every game I start to play to avoid such a catastrophic fate again.

[@grahamgilmore42]

Favourite moment. Trying to keep it vague to avoid spoilers. Joker: “And then there’s this. They only told me last night” *music swells* *single tear rolls down my face*

[@jakobkelvinjr]

@Graham Gilmore: I find myself standing and saluting in this moment...with a man tear rolling down my face...T T

[@unwantedscrub]

The Normandy Reborn. The music there is unreal.

[@DayFul]

The music is a big part of what makes the games feel so cinematic fantastic stuff.

[@CasasPlays]

Like you said, the characters and the choices are my absolute favorite about the game. I remember constantly struggling who to bring on missions because how cool a new person I just met was or if I should bring the same I’ve been with from the beginning. Extremely excited to revist all 3 games on PC and experience it all over again.

[@Daveyj666]

Great video Jake. A friend of a friend was a huge Mass Effect fan, I remember talking with him after the trilogy was complete and we were so excited to discuss our choices throughout the games. Unfortunately he was killed a few years back in a motorcycle accident. As soon as the remaster was announced, I thought of him, he would have been all over this. I'm going to pick this up today and will be thinking of him as I dive back in. RIP Graham

[@Cloud91738]

I’ll never forget. My first experience with this franchise was the demo for Mass Effect 2. I played thru that and was instantly hooked. I went the following day to buy it from GameStop, and the guy working asked if I played thru the 1st one. I told him I hadn’t and he highly recommended it. His words “the gameplay might throw it off for you at first, but the lore and the characters are worth the play.” I was hesitant but I bought the 1st one instead. And he wasn’t wrong, the gameplay had me doubting my decision, but then one night everything just clicked. I fell in love with the dialogue between characters as your party grew and grew. I loved learning about the universe at the same time that Shepard does, and I loved finding out the importance of your mission as you gather more and more information. I can’t wait to play thru these games again ❤️.

[@garethsigrist8714]

I just rolled credits on the trilogy for the first time after picking up the Legendary Edition at launch and I’ve got to say, I was totally blown away by the universe BioWare created, the characters they filled it with and the story they told. An absolute all time classic! I went in with tempered expectations and fully expected ME not to be able to live up to the almost ridiculous levels of hype built around it but it totally did! It even exceeded my expectations! I was pretty much spoiler free too other than knowing lots of people didn’t like the way it ended. I’m in a total post Mass Effect funk now! I’m actually just starting Andromeda as a way to hopefully wean myself off Mass Effect 😂 What an incredibly special series of games.

[@alexsabre3219]

I am so pumped for this Jake! You just took my hype to the next level. I’m going to have to remember to sleep this weekend.

[@thehighguarduk4820]

I LOVE Mass Effect.!!! For me these games just embody what games are truly capable of, when they transcend all boundaries and give us all such an epic experience in story, characters, world and lore, CHOICES!!!, dialogue, relationships, music and my goodness a level of immersion in the universe that is unrivalled. For me Mass Effect is the greatest gaming title ever made and I am beyond grateful they have done this remaster, the ability to play on new consoles with all the DLC! It like having your favourite TV series box set in UHD with new seasons. Cant wait to play this!!!

[@labmonkeyplays6665]

The Bro moments with Garrus, and romancing Liara almost every playthrough... but its hard to pick out specific moments... I'm definitely going to try completely different playthroughs this time around. I've been waiting for all 3 to be in one package since I first played them on PC a little LTTP in 2015. 6 years later, wish fulfilled.

[@jameslindsay5889]

Mass effect trilogy is like a Sci-fi movie we get to participate in from start to finish.

[@speezbortzappfing3r224]

Nice vid Jake. I really enjoy watching others who appreciate the games I like. I came to the series about 2014. Having no experience with shooters (other than Metroid Prime), or RPG's (other than Dragon Quest VIII) I found no real issues with ME1. The journey was absolutely amazing and immensely memorable. I deleted all the games from Origin, I've finished the preload, so now I'm waiting to get the day one patch. Kind of embarrassing, but I'm a 57 yr old who's feeling like a kid on Christmas eve

[@RevanMaverick]

The Mass Effect Trilogy is still my favorite video games after all these years. Love all three of them and I’ve replayed the whole Trilogy at least 9 times now. I have a Mass Effect Tattoo, the N7 Helmet and a N7 Jacket. I’ll definitely be playing a ton of the Legendary Edition this weekend

[@cmadeam]

I love mass effect so much. I always wanted to be a space faring hero/astronaut growing up and this game gave me the opportunity to do that. Plus I always loved the choose your own adventure books so to have that type of agency in a game in your own personal space epic trilogy is/was an unmatched experience. Side note I love the channel man. You were one of my first KZbin subscriptions and I’m here to stay.

[@haynknight2002]

I love the trilogy as a whole and I finally decided to pic it up yesterday to play through the games again. The one scene that really stuck with me through out the entire series was the scene in ME3 where Shepard and Garrus were on a platform having a shooting contest. For some reason, that scene made me appreciate the level of work that went into all of the games. That really could have just been another cut scene but I was so emotionally invested in it.

[@silverwolf9237]

It's hard to encapsulate what I love about Mass Effect into a single moment. It's a grand space opera where you play as the star. I guess the best I can do is describe it with one word, EPIC! You are a freaking spectere! The first human one in history, on a journey to save the world and your choices really do shape the world that you play through. I absolutely love it!

[@AnthonyGarcia-dr8nz]

I'm almost 30 and just got the legendary edition and WOW, I can't believe I missed out on this beauty!

[@vovindequasahi]

Mass Effect 1 may be "rough around the edges", but it is the most genuine RPG of the three. What I think people usually mean with "rough around the edges" is less STREAMLINED. In either case, replaying these games really hits home on how much the quality of AAA games have deteriorated lately.

[@judostar11]

As a series Veteran that plays the trilogy yearly, I'm enjoying the Legendary Edition. ME1 has been improved a lot and I'm taking my time with it. ME2 definitely is my favourite game in the series because of how it puts more of a focus on building relationships with your squad before you go do this crazy suicide mission (which the suicide mission by itself is still really awesome). I also still think that ME3 is a pretty awesome game bar the final 20 minutes. As for favourite moment, that's a tough one. I usually romance Liara so I'll say either the romanced version of the conversation you have with Liara aboard the Normandy after the LoTSB DLC pre-suicide mission completion or the romance scene in ME3. Both tug at those heartstrings and I enjoy them for doing that. For me, the romance scene in ME3 is also great because it's a culmination of everything you and Liara have been through throughout the trilogy. If I'm going non-romance related, it's definitely re-uniting with Garrus in ME2 and ME3. Garrus, like with the vast majority of players, is my boi and reuniting with him is always awesome. He's also always made my squad in the trilogy.

[@pfft5795]

Not sure if anyone will ever read this, but my favorite ever moment in Mass Effect was *SPOILERS* : In the Citadel DLC in ME3 how wholesome everything was at the end, every character having the time of their life. Everyone talking to each other and messing around, the group photo at the end, it felt like actual friends interacting with each other, people getting drunk and just having a laugh... and a few moments later during the fight on Earth, Shepard dying to save everyone, it just breaks my heart. Seeing the crew mourn Shepard and then putting "Commander Shepard" with "Anderson" on the memorial wall is just one of the saddest moments in gaming for me personally. Ignoring how bad the ending was, simply the fact that Shepard dies after everything he's done is just heartbreaking.

[@Domination1799]

The Mass Effect series means so much to me. It's essentially my happy place when I am feeling pretty down and that's all due to the fantastic characters. The character drama is what makes this series so damn good. I envy anyone who is playing this series for the first time. It's such an engrossing and emotional experience, especially when you get to the final installment. By the way, Garrus has always been my favorite character in the entire series. He's always in my squad throughout the trilogy. He's such a badass and always has your back no matter what.

[@nickhall_music]

Me and my buddy played all 3 of them in a room together on seperate screens. I'm sitting on the floor rocking the turtle beaches on the 360 to paint the picture. When my buddy got to the big decision in ME3, Quarian/Geth fate he literally wouldn't speak to me for several weeks. Wouldn't utter a word because he wasn't sure if he made the right choice or not. I've never seen a game have that heavy of an effect on someone. Legendary!

[@MrSoerenschannel]

Will start playing the LE tomorrow and it’ll be my 4th playthrough of the trilogy. Thank you, Jake, for posting more videos on this channel again! Keep it up, we luv ya!❤️

[@LadyGamerLoon]

The world building that this game has is what made me put the stamp of Game Of My Life on it. The imagination that managed to bring us this world and the detail behind it and all the alien species. and the writing in ME1 is just superb. It is really hard for a game to build such a big world and story, with great cinematography and yet keeping it engaging as a videogame(something I find a lot of story driven games forget they are). Thanks for the vids!

[@BockworschtSoldier]

20 Minutes and then it´s downloaded. Welcome back Shepard! I remember the Party in Sheps Apartmant in ME 3 Citadel DLC. It was very cool to see your former and current crew members interact.

[@Gigs247]

I started on #2 and eventually took my character into #3 when that released. I still remember how totally AWFUL he looked in #3 that I was forced to modify him to look less, um, like a dumbfart lol I'm really glad the character creator is consistent this time around!

[@gsbriones]

My buddy Tristin gave me his copy of Mass Effect for the 360 years ago and I was immediately hooked. I bought the trilogy release when it dropped on the PS3 and tore through them. I’m so excited to get my hands on this rerelease when I can and be able to share it with Tristin again even though we’re now hundreds of miles away from each other. Just goes to show the power games have.

[@kzero1499]

The thing that really drew me in was the lore. The gameplay, plot and characterization were always great, but when you can sit back and have the narrator read all the information about the galaxy, it added so much more depth to everything for me. Bioware pretty meticulously went over all the aspects they could think of and it's packaged really well. I used to play the hell out of ME2 and take food breaks just listening to all the lore lol

[@SuperGtafreak123]

ME Legendary Edition is the first time I've played Mass Effect. I've known basic things about this game, but playing through it was fantastic. I love anything to do with space and this game screams at me. Kinda mad I didn't play it before, but I'm happy I have played it now. Also, I haven't finished it yet, I just started Mass Effect 3

[@rangerghost2474]

I’m excited I bought the remaster and I’ve never played a ME game

[@nigh6374]

Jake i COMPLETLY AGREE about your character creation, so cool to see it

[@yayplaybikesmtb]

First time playing through ME1 legendary, I plan on going through the whole series. I’ve got 20 hours logged already and I’m hooked like phonics, or drugs. I’m not finished with the main story yet, but I just got to the part where I have to decide who of my crew dies. I saved Ashley, and the whole sequence brought me to tears and I can still feel the void of being down a squad mate.

[@DanielCarrapa]

Man thanks for the shoutout to the virtual photography community, that's really wholesome! Mass Effect with Photomode? Freakin awesome.

[@nickcalleja9639]

It really is special the way you develop throughout three games. It really makes an attachment to your character and those he journeys with. Seeing the ramifications of your actions through three whole games. It really is very special whether or not if the gameplay is good.

[@marzimakesart]

I've been gushing about it too. Always loved the series, but this edition and as you said, being able to customize a character, makes it pretty special to experience again.

[@josecasanova965]

The moment at the beginning of Mass Effect 2 where Joker shows up and then you see the SR2 (we gotta give it a name!). I still remember the feeling of joy I felt. It made me realize how attached I was to the world and its characters

[@Matt-rf1us]

One of the best game ever made in gaming history

[@briantreanor960]

I loved Mass Effect because it was my Star Trek. I never really got into Star Trek, despite my Dad loving it. But when I played Mass Effect I realised why Star Trek was such a big deal. Being the captain of a ship and getting to know your alien crew members. Finding out about their past and then going on a personal mission with them, or just learning about their culture. The world building, the possibilities of the future. Dealing with alien terrorists, finding diplomatic solutions. The first game in particular feels very episodic. Once you leave the citadel the game really opens up and each planet feels like an episode of Star Trek. Novaria, Ferros, Virmire. Can't wait to dive back into this world

[@itzame2127]

Dang I've never gotten around playing this trilogy but I think Jake just sold it to me just by describing the amazing universe

[@worldsgreatestdetective926]

You need to give it a try, especially with all the DLC included for 2 and 3. If you love a good sci-fi story you absolutely love this series

[@sean70729]

@@worldsgreatestdetective926 I played all the games but having all the DLC I never played is worth a rebuy alone.

[@sean70729]

All I can say is the trilogy is mindblowingly awesome and your girlfriend might hog the controller.

[@jimbill1117]

Mass Effect 2 started it out for me. Wish I could that for the first time again

[@mlokodrom3530]

I need a jake baldino livestream!!!!

[@trentimus5700]

The Mass Effect 1 Viramire mission completely blew me away the first time I played it. I've been a deep fan of Mass Effect ever since. Never before had I felt the way this game made me feel. It is like the Game of Thrones of video games basically. It feels like everything had weight and consequence even when you did everything perfect.

[@joemomma3988]

I played mass effect after back surgery. I went to GameStop all messed up on pain killers. My wife drove. I bought like 5-6 games because I was going to be off work for 6-8 weeks. The guy behind the counter recommended Mass Effect so I bought it used and since 2 was next to it I grabbed it. I remember years earlier seeing some interview about how next level and game changing it was. I also grabbed a NFS, Tencho, and Sniper ghost warrior. I know right. The first game blew me away I never played an RPG other then adventure on Atari. It was awesome but heavy so I think I played The Sniper game next. Played mass effect 2 and got Jack killed and then in the final mission I got Tahli, Garris, and Samara killed. This was in November 2011. So with that done I moved ahead to SKYRIM. One night after dinner I was watching TV and Mass Effect 3 commercial ran. I was like oh cool those games were fun. Oh yeah I never went back to work. So for my birthday I received mass effect 3. So after getting my fill of Skyrim I decided to play ME1 and 2 to refresh and save the crew I killed in the last run through. And that’s all she wrote. Played 2 like 3 more times with different Shepard’s.until i sav d the entire crew. Should’ve KZbin’d it earlier lol. So now it’s mid summer and I play Mass Effect 3. Now I heard people were pissed about the ending but I didn’t really know why. The minute I finished I loaded up a different Shepard. And played it all over again. I believe I have 4 male and 4 female Shepard’s all who made different decisions. So I was amazed at all the different scenarios they made. Fem Shep with Liara in my opinion the best run through. The banter between the 2 in Lair of the shadow broker is hilarious. Their argument when they are being chased by the Asari Spector at the sex resort Azure it was so cute. When I played Male Shep it was Garris, Thane,and Zied. Fem shep had the pms express Miranda, liara and Subject Zero. Yeah good times. Too bad I had to break my back to find out. Would have never played it otherwise

[@stephencopley5083]

Dude youve literally described everything I loved about this series, I loved playing them originally and to experience this awesome story again ❤️ Honestly, my one moment would be when I started exploring the codex I guess? Like, the amount of detail it goes into, you can learn so much, I used to sit and listen to that guy narrate all of them and completely absorbed it. You hit the nail on the head, the world building achieved here, especially with the different races, it really does make it feel real. I'm still only halfway through 1, and it feels like the first time playing - 11/10 ❤️❤️

[@slimpsycho8455]

So I started playing Mass Effect Legendary Edition a little over a year ago. It was my first time with the franchise and when I finished my first play through of all three games I knew it was in my top five favorite game franchises. These games are unbelievably good, my favorite actually being Mass Effect 3, simply for being home to so many big moments for the story and most of my top favorite moments with Mass Effect as a whole. In my first play through I romanced Tali, and she easily became my favorite character. I’d actually say my favorite moment is part of the Tali romance. When (spoiler) you take back the quarrian homeworld and Tali says: “ Whatever happens, I want to be with you” and Shepherd responds: “ I bet you say that to every guy who gets you a home world”. I just love that stuff, it’s so good and I don’t think it gets any more Mass Effect than that, given the full context. Actually, I take back what I said about Tali being my favorite, now that I’m thinking about it Aria T’Loak is hands-down the best character. But I could keep rambling forever so I’m just going to stop. Point is I freaking love Mass Effect.

[@midnightsix3]

So on point dude, I couldn't have said it better myself tbh! For my most iconic memory though it definitely has to be the Citadel DLC from ME3, being able to do a party (in your own apartment!) with all your friends and squadmates after going through so much in the last 3 games was a feeling I haven't had replicated again in a game yet. But also the crazy premise that DLC had and the amount of good jokes and humor made it feel like they knew it would be the last DLC for the trilogy and they just decided to fire on all cylinders for it and finish it with a huge bang. 😢

[@luigymendoza]

I think everything good in Mass Effect can be described in each mission related to the quarian-geth conflict. It's where all things come together: - 2 of the best squad members (Tali & Legion) - The reason why reapers (main antagonists) exist in the first place is represented by this conflict. - The power of Shepard (the player) to influence the story in a powerful way. It's just beautiful.

[@SqueebPlays]

Me anytime you upload a video 6:28 Edit: You did a good job on your character, he looks like you haha. Think I might try to do so in 2. First time going through, on Virmire in Mass Effect 1 now. Loving it.

[@TheMistyBlueLounge]

The voice over for the journal entries that build up the awesome lore. That blew me away in ME1, I listened to every new entry because they were so cool, and that encouraged me to read the stuff that wasn't voiced, and it all just made the game world feel real. Like it has a history and really spans the milky way.

[@22RiaKon22]

One thing why I love Mass Effect? Characters that feel like my friends. One character why I love Mass Effect? Garrus Vakarian. One moment why I love Mass Effect? The ending of the trilogy (final cutscene + epilogue). On my xth playthrough over all, 30 hours in ME1 (barely finished Feros from all 3 main missions) and enjoying every single second of it in glorious 4k/60fps.

[@zaccampa4055]

I love the Legendary Trilogy so much. Replaying the first game has honestly been a ton of fun. The improvements and changes they made make a HUGE difference, it doesn’t feel too far from a modern game.

[@petedevine2194]

My favorite mass effect moment in Mass Effect Andromeda at the start of the game when the character is looking out of the ship at the massive new galaxy to explore

[@evsadler5062]

Counting down the minutes until I can play!!! I generally play the series once a year, but have been so excited since the announcement that this will be my third playthrough in less than a year. Hope everyone enjoys & just has a great time!

[@TevyaSmolka]

The ending broke my heart into a million pieces

[@MrREAPERsz]

I'm over it now. I'm more pissed at ME: Andromeda

[@leonidlupascu6408]

NO SPOILERS, but what ending? Me1,2 or 3

[@TevyaSmolka]

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[@Morkat1991]

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[@TevyaSmolka]

@@Morkat1991 indeed

[@radfordduprey5707]

First time tuning into your channel and I had my headphones on (the volume was also a bit higher as I'm hard of hearing) and your voice/energy scared the shit outta me. Then I began to listen to you talk about the trilogy and you done hooked me in sir. Just bought the trilogy today from Wally World (Wal-Mart lol) for 5 bucks and I've always heard great things about this series so I finally pulled the trigger. Thanks for the great review and for reaffirming my purchase!

[@JakeBaldino]

Glad you found me! Thanks for the feedback

[@antondiego5165]

The mass effect series did the same for me as KOTOR once did,took me away to a whole new world of characters and interesting places. It has a special place in my heart and i will definitely get this. Also ME2's combat in my memory was reeeaally good,i hope it's not just my nostalgia

[@GTAVictor9128]

The unified character creator is definitely a plus. When I imported my Shepard from the original ME1 to ME2, I instantly recognized him: "Yep, that's my Shepard". But when I imported my Shepard from ME2 to ME3, I actually initially didn't recognize him because the character creator was so different. It took me a while to get used to how my Shepard looked in ME3.

[@williamholbert529]

I can play tonight at 11pm my time. I can't wait to experience Mass Effect trilogy once again. Great Video Jake. Thank you.

[@Doomgel]

The moment that really blew me away was when you are on Ilos and you are driving the mako through rows and rows of prothean stasis pods. I didn't see it coming, and the sacrifice for the future the protheans made really hit home. I was so immersed in the story it felt like I was really there. Truly awesome storytelling on the part of Bioware.

[@andrewelder2739]

For me, the best moments were with just about the ONE main character across all three games you couldn't romance: Captain/Admiral Anderson. He's the first person you hear from when ME1 starts, and he's the last companion to stand with you at the end of ME3. He's our constant, our space-dad, but his personality and our relationship with him evolves over the trilogy. From a stern but caring mentor, to a military peer, to an out-of-his-depth old solider relying on their best and favorite student to save everyone, Anderson's arc is as complex and interesting as Shepherd's own. Maybe more so.

[@greyfox111483]

There's too many moments to recount - Thane's loyalty quest, the suicide mission, Grunt's trial on Tuchanka, the final mission on Tuchanka in ME3, Jack in the space prison, the beginning of ME3, of course The Shadow Broker... But I think the one that still has the most emotional weight with me was the Overlord dlc ending. I still get choked up when I hear "the square root of 912.04 is 30.2. It all seemed harmless." Biggest gut punch for me in gaming.

[@ChimpRiot]

One thing Mass Effect does better than other major sci-fi universes is making you understand and care about the different alien species in the galaxy. I care more about the Asari, Turians, Krogans and Salarians than I do about Hutts, Klingons, Twilek and Neelix cat people. Maybe it's because of the prominent council races and how it explores each of them, plus they fleshed out the lore a lot more.