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[KyoZz]

Every year since 2012, BioWare celebrates the Mass Effect saga on November 7, a date that can be shortened to N7, in reference to the highest rank of special forces in the game world.
This year, the event is expected at turning point, since many rumors indicate that we could see the officialization of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.

The title, which would bring together the first three opus of the license, is talked about regularly, to the point of having been listed in South Korea.
BioWare has never communicated on this, but Jennifer Hale, an actress and voice actor playing the female version of Commander Shepard has indicated that the voices of the main characters will be reunited on November 7 at 8 p.m. for a "very special" panel. .

Fans of the original voice cast will be able to reunite with Jennifer Hale, Mark Meer (Commander Shepard), Steven Blum (Grunt), Kimberly Brooks (Ashley Williams), Raphael Sbarge (Kaidan Alenko), Courtenay Taylor (Jack), Alix Wilton Regan (Samantha Traynor), William Salyers (Mordin Solus), DC Douglas (Legion), and Ali Hillis (Liara T'Soni), alongside Patrick and Karen Weekes, writers.​

 

[Camreezie]

It's happening isnt it

 

[scoobidoo112]

It's happening isnt it

If they do, they better rework that horrible ME3 ending.

Completely killed my love for the franchise (bought all the CE on 360, beat the first one 7 times, second one 5 times, third one 1 time).

 

[Boss Mog]

If they do, they better rework that horrible ME3 ending.

Completely killed my love for the franchise (bought all the CE on 360, beat the first one 7 times, second one 5 times, third one 1 time).

I'd rather they rework ME1's shooting mechanics to be more like ME2 and ME3, for me it's the weakest part of the trilogy. ME3 has DLC which expanded the ending.

 

[Zannegan]

I'd rather they rework ME1's shooting mechanics to be more like ME2 and ME3, for me it's the weakest part of the trilogy. ME3 has DLC which expanded the ending.

And here I sit, hoping they'll ignore 2 and 3 entirely and reboot the series picking up after 1. What a waste of story potential the sequels were.

That said, I wouldn't be opposed to an update to 1's shooting mechanics. Just don't mess with my beloved Mako.

Different strokes I guess.

 

[dotnotbot]

If they do, they better rework that horrible ME3 ending.

Not gonna happen, I'm 200% confident.

Which is good, I don't trust them to do any changes in the screenplay.

 

[AV]

I'm picturing a Mafia situation. ME1 gets the full remake treatment it badly needs, 2 and 3 just get remastered. Frankly, they really don't need remaking, they play just fine. Only 1 feels outdated, and it's a shame, because it's the best story-wise.

 

[Madflavor]

Cool. Looking forward to relieving the memories of sinking my heart, soul, time, thought, and money into Mass Effect, just to get dry fucked by how disappointing ME3 was.

This remaster is gonna have to be pretty goddamn substantial for me to even consider getting it. But even then I might not play it. It took me awhile to get over that ending, I don't think I need to revisit that horseshit.

 

[AJUMP23]

I was more miffed by the lack of actual pay off for in ME3 for what took place in ME1. The Racni queen was essentially nothing, and all these hooks from the first game just didn't have the payoff that I thought they would. Save the Racni queen, Now here is an email.

The ending is some esoteric goblety-goop trying to say something, and never really saying anything. I did like the use of Buzz Aldrin in the very last scene. That was a nice touch.

 

[MightySquirrel]

ME1 remake confirmed !

Spoiler

 

[John Day]

Waiting to see if they announce something, been itching to do a replay.

 

[ComputerBlue]

Please include all DLC and the multiplayer. I want to sink another 100 hours into co-op, I loved it so much. It had no right being as amazing as it was, and I was so against it when it was initially announced.

 

[Andodalf]

Please include all DLC and the multiplayer. I want to sink another 100 hours into co-op, I loved it so much. It had no right being as amazing as it was, and I was so against it when it was initially announced.

DLC yes, but there is no way we get the MP, which is a shame. I miss the weird MP that games like this, AC, and Batman had.

 

[Spaceman292]

The ending for 3 wasn't as bad as people say it is. It wasn't even bad.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Let's not get our hopes up folks... It's ea remember.

The ending for 3 wasn't as bad as people say it is. It wasn't even bad.

Besides not making sense? Sure, I guess.

 

[AGRacing]

The ending for 3 wasn't as bad as people say it is. It wasn't even bad.

Yeah if you don't mind terrible or lazy writing it's pretty good.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Please include all DLC and the multiplayer. I want to sink another 100 hours into co-op, I loved it so much. It had no right being as amazing as it was, and I was so against it when it was initially announced.

I actually really liked the multiplayer on 3 as well. Really fun.

 

[Andodalf]

The ending for 3 wasn't as bad as people say it is. It wasn't even bad.

I have yet to see any suggested ending that isn't fanfiq quality, or would require 1000000 development cycles to accomplish.

 

[AV]

The ending for 3 wasn't as bad as people say it is. It wasn't even bad.

It was garbage. You walked down one of three literal branching paths and got the same result with a different colour filter. The story in a primarily single player story-driven RPG was affected by a score from the multiplayer mode and a mobile game tie-in. Paragon/renegade was meaningless. Your choices through the first two games were meaningless.

Horrible. So bad that they went back and "fixed" it later.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I have yet to see any suggested ending that isn't fanfiq quality, or would require 1000000 development cycles to accomplish.

How about we lose? Hard cut no chance of winning. We launch a few gigantic ships in space to try and save us and the next trilogy is about finding the why they are are doing what they are doing... No star child and new trilogy too

 

[Andodalf]

How about we lose? Hard cut no chance of winning. We launch a few gigantic ships in space to try and save us and the next trilogy is about finding the why they are are doing what they are doing... No star child and new trilogy too

People would hate that. Now none of your choices had any impact at all. At least the Final game had a minor amount of distinction. And what you describe is basically just the ending added in by DLC.

 

[LegendOfKage]

The ending for 3 wasn't as bad as people say it is. It wasn't even bad.

Tell me another story about the Shepard, grandpa.

 

[Spaceman292]

Tell me another story about the Shepard, grandpa.

Okay that part was bad

 

[The Cockatrice]

If they do, they better rework that horrible ME3 ending.

Get over it already grandpa.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Man, I'd so like to Plat ME1 again, even if it's just a simple Remaster. Bring it. One of the best games ever made.

 

[balls of snow]

I wanna believe but I dont. At least the dlc will be discounted on nov 6 as usual. I wanna complete the set on xbox.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Don't bother.

Me1 was perfect
ME2 was pointless
ME3 was piss-poor.

If they're going to re-master or whatever, make it one huge saga and don't split it in to chunks. Cut the collector shit out unless you're going to tie them in to the third act, don't shit the bed writing wise by killing shepherd only to bring him back again and scrub the ending from ME3 and roll straight in to the DLC ending.

 

[Trogdor1123]

People would hate that. Now none of your choices had any impact at all. At least the Final game had a minor amount of distinction. And what you describe is basically just the ending added in by DLC.

Fair point... Ok let's roll up our sleeves and make a better ending!

 

[Andodalf]

Fair point... Ok let's roll up our sleeves and make a better ending!

Nah, I say just give up and admit that such a massive franchise was always going to have a downer ending, because it was really always about the journey.

 

[TheContact]

The only reason I haven't done a replay recently is because I'm waiting for the remaster. 1 was the best but had a lot of flaws, notably the repetitive mako missions and the combat. ME2 got this right, but dumbed down too many of the RPG elements. 3 upped the RPG elements from 2 (if i remember correctly) but failed in virtually every other area

 

[scoobidoo112]

Get over it already grandpa.

Never

 

[Trogdor1123]

Nah, I say just give up and admit that such a massive franchise was always going to have a downer ending, because it was really always about the journey.

That's possible too.

What about this, let's go with the continued loss scenario. The choices we made change what ships and races escape the reapers. Maybe a safe place is created? A safe relay or something? Then these changes carry over to the next game?

Kinda just kicking the can down the road though, not an actual ending...

 

[KyoZz]

Get over it already grandpa.

As much as I love this series, I never accepted (and never will) this ending. I haven't finished ME 3 since my first playthrough (and I have done ME 1 & 2 at least 5 time each) so I don't know what has been changed since the original release, but I'm with scoobidoo112 on this, I hope they modify the end.

 

[Vow of Silence]

It is my view that the indoctrination theory, if true (which I don't think it is) would have been one of THE greatest moments in videogame storytelling history. In effect, it would have meant that the player would have been indoctrinated, if they chose the 'good' ending.

 

[Newly Vacant]

Just remember, and remaster/remake is going to have 2020-era additions, with all its benefits and baggage.

 

[ZimZum]

ME1 and ME2 are in my top 5 games of the last generation, love the story and all the mistery in Those games

 

[linkroi]

If this announcement is only a "poor remastered" i would be sad... i hope it will be a little bit more than that, i know the Bioware today isn't the Bioware of 2007 (and EA is a greedy mothefucker) but... Mass Effect need a good treatment, it could be great to replay the trilogy with a real polish work behind it.

 

[Tsukumo]

It's happening isnt it

It's been happening for six years...

 

[EverydayBeast]

Forget ME Andromeda, 1-3 have big time moments and blew everyone’s minds