Best of GR videos: Commander Shepard is the biggest prick in the galaxy

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As a Spectre, Commander Shepard is devoted to justice and security by any means necessary. And while most of us would still choose to guide him down the friendly Paragon path, Shepard's sweeping authority gives him the right to punch people in the face for any reason. So, with a galaxy at stake (and a vengeful gamer at the helm), his trip through the Mass Effect galaxy quickly devolve into pure assholery.

Keep in mind this was originally postedFebruary 6, 2008, so this only pertains to the first Mass Effect. Part two was just a gleam in BioWare's compilers at that point.

March 9, 2011


It's a helluva town!


Except it doesn't... but it will make your gaming life better!


Two worlds get taken for a ride (bah-na-na-nah)

Brett Elston

A fomer Executive Editor at GamesRadar, Brett also contributed content to many other Future gaming publications including Nintendo Power, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine. Brett has worked at Capcom in several senior roles, is an experienced podcaster, and now works as a Senior Manager of Content Communications at PlayStation SIE. 

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