Mass Effect 1

Release Date: 2007
ESRB: Mature 17+
Manufacturer: BioWare Corp, Microsoft Game Studios
GCRate:  5
DLC: yes but I haven't checked it out so I can't comment :)


Story: By the year 2183 mankind has mastered the ability to travel throught the galaxy at FTL speeds, bringing them in contact with a host of alien races.  Now humanity struggles to find its place in the greater galactic community.


You play as Commander Shepard of the systems Alliance Military, aboard the spacecraft Normandy, you represent humanity's first and last line of defense against the strange wonders of a vast and often dangerous galaxy.  Your actions and decisions will determine the fate of the human race... and shape the future of an entire galaxy.  ~Taken from the ME Book


Review:  I love this game.  I'll tell you I didn't like it at first, mainly bcs I have Adult A.D.D. and the beginning is a little slow filling you in with story, the galaxy is immense and so there is LOTS to know about, well everything!  Once you get in to it though, it's awesome.  It has the perfect balance of TPS and interactive RPG. This is definitely a recommended buy, there are many trophies to be had, and each choice you make during the game changes the game in very surprising ways therefore, replay is highly recommended and you actually get trophies for doing so.  The fighting style is unique, over the shoulder third person shooter, you also have 'powers' by being bionically enhanced - which lets face it, is very... cool.  you have a wide variety of your typical weapons, shotguns, assault rifles, snipers, and pistols.  They explain how you have endless bullets bcs the guns sheer off a projectile size piece of - i don't remember, some space element - that is self replenish able.  Typically I would find that kind of thing cheeky, but it works here, you have so many other things to worry about, its nice not having to lug around bullets for you and your team all over the galaxy.  That brings me to the team.  You get XP and when you level up you divide it out amongst your team, each member has his or her own 'thing' and some are trained to use all guns, some are only trained to use a few.  Either way, treat your team nice, they are good to you.  :)
This is a great game, its not glitchy as far as I can tell, there is SO much to do, so much to explore, the graphics are surreal and the story is amazingly intricate!! I can't wait to play ME2 and ME3!

Things I Love: The graphics, the story, the controls
Things I'd Change: hmm very little...  I'd add more trophies, a wider variety of trophies.