Xbox 360 User Reviews

Ok . . . we may have gone a little too hard in the first two chapters and ruined any realistic expectations for the third. Overall it is a decent game but the inclusion of thee kinect controls just feels lame. Don't get me started on the ending. Have fun but don't expect to love it.

One of the greatest of all time, ending is criminally overhated! Even so, everything up to the ending is a masterclass as well

Mass Effect 3 is the best game in the trilogy with a logical and emotional ending.

Каких то очевидных плюсов в сравнении с 1 и 2 МЭ не добавилось, такая же тупая система инвентаря(если его можно так назвать), стало меньше напарников, а с которыми интересно ходить вообще пара штук, сюжет как то просел, но всё равно хороший конец истории шепарда.

What a disappointment... I believed in a divine trilogy, but I hated this game. A lot of things changed compared to the first and second games, and I really had a bad time.

The game is a development of the previous chapter (less revolutionary than the jump between the first and second chapter) but which confirms how much good there was in the previous gameplay with several improvements. All the missions (not only the main ones) contribute to enriching the story. All the strengths of the previous chapters are confirmed: the protagonist's choices are more important than in the past, the relationship with his companions is developed even better, the settings are extraordinary, the choices of the past have repercussions, the story rises during its development with twists and with an ever greater growth. The finale is the great conclusion of a masterpiece for its story and the bond that is established with all the characters involved throughout the entire trilogy.

A finalização da campanha do Shepard, um jogo quase perfeito, entrega muito do que promete e você sente que suas decisões tem consequência, o seu final falha, mas a jornada até lá vale a pena. Tipo um Game of Thrones da vida.

I avoided the game for years because of the controversial endings. Finally finished it, and has the worst ending of the entire franchise. This ruined the whole experience

I don't care about the ending, its the journey that matters, and it absolutely delivered there

Sure, ME3 definitely has shortcomings. The sidelining of certain crew members can be distasteful to some, and the ending itself was quite shallow for such a deeply complex narrative with a whole host of potential variables individual to each playthrough. Yet, I personally cannot bring myself to let that massively detract from an otherwise fantastic game. The story up until the climax is enthralling. The character dynamics, cinematography and writing are arguably the best in the series. The gameplay combines elements from the first 2 games to create a satisfyingly air tight cover shooter that allows for multiple play styles. And I’ll also give a honourable mention to the sound design; The Reapers just sound exceptional! In 2024, I’d be dishonest to myself if I gave this game anything lower than an 8 as a complete package with all the DLC. On the other hand, it’s an entirely different story if you’re playing without the DLC; It’s a much different, much inferior game at that point. Theres so much here that makes it far from mediocre. It’s simply another fantastic Mass Effect game that I think 100% deserves to stand on the pedestal with 1 and 2.

Mass Effect 3 is a disappointing ending to the Mass Effect trilogy. While it is competent, it lacks the highs Mass Effect 1 or 2 hit

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SCORE: STRONG 9 = 9,7 MUST PLAY GAME, good lore/music/story. The Mass Effect Trilogy are one of the best games ever made

Underrated gem. Started out as a rough game but it only got better as the devs added more content to it and patched the rough edges out.

The cover-based shooting and ability combat is better than ever. The story is bleak, but hope shines through in spots to set up some incredible set-pieces. Many of the decision-threads set up all the way in the first game wrap up in bombastic fashion. I didn't hate the ending.

ME3 is very similar to ME1 and ME2 but very different. the gameplay loop is much less confusing. shooting feels the best in trilogy. weapon variety feels limited since many good guns are expensive and locked till late-game. the story feels standard and not as daring as ME2 but the expansion on the geth-turian and krogan-salarian conflict were very good. the ending was slightly confusing but I understand it and I like that there's many implications between the possibilities and that there is no standard "best ending"

I love the Mass Effect series. It's by far my favorite gaming series. Even though the RPG elements were neutered after the first game, I still love the following entries. What really, really got to me was the ending of Mass Effect 3. Specifically, it's 20 minutes or so. It's not that it boiled down to choose your own ending 1, 2, 3, 4, (red, blue, green, shoot the space kid), it's that it was absolutely awful in my opinion. The free extended ending DLC missed the point entirely. I didn't need an explanation orthem to expand on the meaning of each ending. To me, it was obvious without the extended ending DLC. I needed a great ending to an amazing series of games. I don't feel like there needed to be 100 different endings depending on the choices you made along the way. 1 amazing ending could have been enough for me. 3 or 4 different amazing endings, even better. Easy for me to say, I know. But 4 trashy throw-away endings in a game so rich with story & lore. Maybe I'm being dramatic, but at the time, it was heartbreaking. And in the moment, it nearly ruined the series for me. A long time ago, I just compartmentalized the whole thing. There is Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3 over here in this box, & the last 20 minutes over here in this box. However, to me, it's still a stain on an otherwise amazing series. A skid mark on the tidy-whities of gaming. In my opinion.

Immersive Story I loved everything about it - Bioware at its prime ! Can only recommend !

This game started me off waiting 15 min ( AT LEAST AS I UNINSTALL BEFORE IT ENDED), it could be longer, before I can jump into action. When a game has such a terrible cut scenes it is always an indication that it is a bad game. Made worse when they are unskipable as that show that the devs only wanted to create false playtime and waste people's time. ( to be fair, many games were made that way, and not to be repayable and infinite fun, that is because they are empty) Review from ME1 I played 3 hours then switched to Mass effect 3, to see if anything good can actually be learned from how bad the 1 started. To not waste my time. Perfect, as it did save me time, which I uninstalled before playing ( after choosing " jump into action") i had a 15 min cut scene without gameplay. Very unlikely will I ever reinstall this games and recommend to anyone.just the mentality of bad unskipable cut scenes is enough.

ME3 at the moment, with 30h played is my favorite Mass Effect. Ive already played 1 and 2. 2 dissapointed me quite a bit, I dont understand all the praise it has, like me3 is lots of times better on all aspects. Ive rode lots of comments saying that the ending is crap and it may be. But as I said im having a blast with me3. And you get to see both ur babes Ashley and Miranda. Oh and ofc Liara.

They've destroyed the series, I was so disappointed when I saw the endings. It was all wrong. I would give it a zero but with respect to the previous games in the series, let it be 5

Mass effect 3 is my favorite game of the trilogy Hold on put your pitchforks down Mass effect 3 has the best story and character moments in the entire trilogy All except its final hour And now after all the extended dlc the ending isn't that bad Kheela selai

Un desastre narrativo.

Mass Effect 3 starts off in a rather interrupted way, and in a way ends the same way. Not to say ilk of the rest of the game, but when you compare the beginning, middle, and end, the middle is by and large the best part of the game. This makes for a strong disconnect when it comes to talking about ME3, and really where the key problem lies in it. Everything about the middle of the game is fantastic! The continued character and world building, the established character dynamics, the choices you make from previous games effecting outcomes in this game, and really just everything working together till the finale. It really says a lot when the discourse of the end is the biggest thing people remember about the series, and while I keep trying to think of strong moments in the game I keep thinking back to how the ending was. Mechanically everything works better than ME2, but the payoff pales in comparison to it's predecessor

this is actually a near perfect end to the trilogy

Near perfect, didn't stick the landing with that ending and with some of the motifs present in the game (that goddamn trauma child), but what an experience. Despite the ending, a nearly perfect send off for the trilogy, especially with those incredible side missions and DLCs.

Good gameplay, let down by very questionable story. It's not just the ending. Weird character arcs that throw away personality traits from earlier games. Multiplayer was fun and funner than the base game.

Mass Effect 3 is one of the best Sci-Fi RPG’s ever made. As good as both games before it. Great atmosphere, Story and Characters.

Final Thoughts: Mass Effect 3 eclipses its predecessors with epic story beats that converge the biggest conflicts bubbling throughout the series into emotional rollercoasters. Characters shine with crackling chemistry and random conversations provide smooth development and excellent pacing between big moments. Gameplay is further refined, keeping what works and ironing out the kinks for an action-focused adventure, an adventure amplified by gorgeous visuals and a tone-setting soundtrack. It’s sad, however, that from a beginning that sets a galactic apocalypse with such fantastic force and characters that can more than handle the weight on their backs, the ending feels like a completely different team of writers took control…writers that had absolutely no experience with the series. Rendering every choice the player has made moot and betraying even its core story, Mass Effect 3 ends on a bitter, unsatisfying note to what’s largely been one of the best sci-fi RPGs to hit gaming. For the full review and more posts like it, visit my site: ****

Great game, loved it and a great ending to a great trilogy of great games, recommend it.

Doesn't hold up to the other Mass Effect titles due to the game being far too linear and a terrible ending.

Buen juego, siento que el final esta sobrehateado pero fue un buen viaje jugarlo desde el primero y es una saga que le recomiendo a todos. Es dificil no enamorarse de todos los squadmates y sus personalidades, aparte de que el DLC Citadel agrega un gran final para todos ellos

Wooo! What a ride, what a ride. Now, this is a game. An absolute fine piece of work. The finest series and science fiction story I have ever experienced, easily. Has its flaws at times, however, but the characters, the music, the simple but satisfying combat, the thought-provoking ending and philosophy of the reapers and cyclical civilisation is incredible. I played this after playing the nightmare that is Elden Ring, and it really opened my eyes as to how superior story-driven experiences are. This series is probably going to be well remembered for many years to come, just like the legend that is Commander Shepard. I doubt any sci-fi production in movies or games will top this series for maybe even a decade or more! Thanks, Bioware for the memories.

Greetings from Lithuania. "Mass Effect 3" (2012) is a superb game for everyone who enjoyed the previous two installments. Maybe it is not as addictive as Mass Effect 2, but it is a superb game in every direction, with amazing story, great game play, great RPG elements ant etc. There are some issues with controls in close combat, but those are mind issues in comparison to a whole view - a SCI epic on biggest proportions. I do loved the original ending, never played alternative one. Overall, "Mass Effect 3" is a great game and a great conclusion of a saga. There will be a new one, sure, but this installment is the culmination, and it is worth every minute of it.

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I honestly think this game is actually great, the gameplay mechanics are exceptional, the different types of ammunition and weapons make the gameplay feel fresh and rewarding, without ruining the pacing. Story-wise it does have some flaws but for most of the time it's pretty interesting, and it has some fantastic moments. Most characters are likeable and charming. Even though the game lacks some RPG elements, like every other Mass Effect game the characters are the highlight of the game. And about the infamous ending, it's indeed quite rushed, but it didn't ruin my experience, everything else in this game is very good and that's all that matters. Final Rating: "Great" ~ 8/10.

Atmosphere: 9 Enjoyment: 9 Gameplay: 9 Graphics: 9 Music: 9 Story: 9 Total: 9.00

Falls short in some regards but still a great game. As part of a trilogy it does enough for me.

A well done game up until the final hour of the main story. ME3 had me believing I was playing one of the most dynamic RPG's I've ever touched until none of my actions mattered in the end.

I honestly think this game is actually great, from the fantastic shooting mechanics, to the spectacular cutscenes, and the great characters. The ending is indeed quite rushed but it didn't ruin my experience, everything else in this game is definitely good.

The commander's journey ends. Shepard has accompanied me for a long time and again and again. With part 3, the trilogy comes to a worthy end for me! story The reaper threat has arrived, after you could still prevent entry in the Arrival DLC in Mass Effect 2, the galaxy-wide threat has now arrived. And this feeling of doom runs through the entire game, it puts you in a position to make every possible effort to take down the Reaper. This very action-packed and warlike scenario is staged by breathtakingly good missions. It's about the solution of ancient conflicts, the alliance of the individual species ... the creation of a common armed force to prevent the destruction by the Reaper. Bioware has told a very exciting story, which in the end leads to a door 1, 2 or 3 decision, but personally I am compliant with the selectable outcomes. Only the representation, albeit understandable, of the last part of the anti-reaper weapon takes a lot of getting used to (catalyst). Once again, very strong dialogues are created that really take your breath away (Tali and Legion, Liara, Javik DLC, etc.). The bond with the characters is only strengthened and you just have the feeling of fighting for something together. Gameplay The best gameplay in the trilogy. Very strong combo game play, many different skills and occasional skill options. A lot of weapons, mods and upgrades as well as some armor are fun for every tinkerer. It could have been deeper, but that was enough for me. The shooting around of biotic abilities combined with the very well-functioning squad game play is always new fun. There are also a lot of missions, although unfortunately a few of the side missions are limited to pure scanning. Here I would have liked more staging. The constant growth of the war assets makes it clear again in which position the galaxy is and must be in order to exist. graphic Atmospherically, musically, and staged simply breathtakingly. The many cut scenes in the last mission alone still give you massive goosebumps. Conclusion It is very important to play DLC again. The Citadel DLC in particular is one of the best DLC that has ever existed. But Leviathan is also very instructive. One can only thank Bioware for this trip! 10/10 crew members.

Did the ending fall flat? Yes. Doesn't mean it was not a great game. Dexter, GoT are a vew examples of horrible endings but overall still great series. This game is still great. Me personally, I don't play multiplayer so I could care less of those issues.

Undead saves entire galaxy from an attack of space shrimps, just right after being called crazy for believing on space shrimps

The ending pissed me off at first, but after all these years I now feel satisfied after finishing the whole trilogy over & over again. It’s the Mass Effect trilogy, so of course it’s still gonna be a great game. The last 20 minutes doesn’t decide the other however many hours before it.

Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition Go google pictures of Mirandas butt Mass Effect 3 is the final chapter of Sheards story youre off to end the reapers, this race of beings that threaten the existence of the universe as you know it… I didn’t play the original version, but here in Mass Effect 3 you have the option to play RPG style or action style… as someone that played the last 2 games I love the choice aspect of this series so I chose to mainline the story with the rpg elements here.. choosing my dialog.. unfortunately though the game doesn’t make it hard for you to just b line to the end in about 12 hours. Why? Because this just ist the least interesting game in the trilogy.. it just is.. you already know which charcters you like in this universe.. and there aren’t really anymore to fall in love with before the big showfdown.. so I just didn’t care to do the side missions, especially with just how repetitive the main campaign felt.. why would i? I had no insentive to explore and go do more.. that being said mass Efect 3 is decently enjoyable to play through.. You will get more squadmembers as the story goes on, youll be picking out their special abilities, and they do become an important part of your arsenal.. for example Liara was a stple for me to deal with annoying shielded enemies, I loved how on command I could have her just throw any enmy in the eir right in front of me.. so it really is up to you to baance your squad of 3 to your play style.. I do wish however there was more information given to me before a mission s maybe I was more throughful about the 2nd member… if I ever had anyone different it was mostly because the tory forced it on me.. in general mass effect 3 does an awful job at pre gaming… you have to chose your loadout before you go in.. having no idea what youll be dealing with ahead of time.. it makes literally 0 sense for me to not change my loadout based on my current situation on the fly… it ultimately lead to me not relly trying out any guns after I had one I was pretty satisfied… If mass Effect 3 werent the bow ontop of a series I had to see the end of after a huge investment into 1 and 2… I probably wouldn’t have been so invested to see it through.. it lies on the shoulders of the success of the perevious games and sadly doesn’t live up to the world building standards they set… While I did enjoy going through this campaign and putting an end to this intergalactic war… by itself, mass effect 3 isnt all that great. I give Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition a 7.5/10

Honestly up until the last 20 minutes this is obviously the best game in the trilogy. All the relationships you spent hours cultivating make for a lot of emotional moments and honestly if you pick the red ending... it makes the most sense. Yeah it's not great but overall I'm not gonna over penalize this game over the last 20 minutes it goes from an easy 10 to a 9

I'm rating this with all Dlc's included and with all Dlc's it's nothing but an exceptional game. Everything from the story and the scenario, the incredible cast of characters and their motives and its superb stand out moments which very few games can rival. The gameplay is the best in the trilogy and its soundtrack is brilliant. The ending may be a little underwhelming but the extended cut improves it massively and stops it from being bad. If anything the extended cut made the ending go from bad to somewhat decent. And then you have the DLC's with the citadel Dlc being the standout one and the others all being decent side stories. The citadel DLC was totally amazing and a great send off to the trilogy. The trilogy as a whole is probably my favourite video game of all time. With all 3 games it remains one of the best gaming experiences I've ever experienced and I've played through it at least 3 times with an incoming 4th with the legendary edition coming out.

"Mass Effect 3": Amazing game, it provides an amazing experience for the player. 7 out of 7. Played it on Xbox 360.

OVERALL - 80% Gameplay - 9/10 Graphics (for time) - 8/10 Story - 7/10 Game Length - 8/10 Characters - 8/10 Level/Area Design - 9/10 Atmosphere - 8/10 Sound Effects - 8/10 Soundtrack - 6/10 Replay Value - 6/10 Regardless of this games' downfalls explained multiple times in other User scores, I had a fun time playing this. Less clunky than previous instalments and crisp graphics.

Combat is easily the best of the 3. Played with extended cut ending, sure, wasn't the best ending in the world, but it was fine. Story throughout the game was top notch.