Classes

In Mass Effect, your Commander Shepard can be one of six different classes, each with different Talents. These Talents can be passive abilities, such as the ability to use a weapon or wear a type of armour, or active powers, such as the Biotic powers.

• — Adept
• — Engineer
• — Infiltrator
• — Sentinel
• — Soldier
• — Vanguard

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Gameplay

Mass Effect is very much an action game, but the choices you make in dialogue are significant. The combat and the dialogue make up the two most important parts of the game; click on the subheadings for a brief description of each.

• — Combat
• — Dialogue
• — Travel

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Locations

In Mass Effect's universe, humanity has expanded across thousands of worlds, and has encountered other races with large interstellar empires. Therefore, the game takes place on a series of different worlds, in different areas of the galaxy, as well at the Citadel, a space station that serves as a galactic hub.

• — The Citadel
• — Eden Prime
• — Therum
• — Noveria
• — Feros
• — Virmire
• — Ilos

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Story

Mass Effect takes place in the year 2183, in a galaxy found to be inhabited by several sentient races other than humanity. The galaxy's intelligent races gather around the Citadel, an ancient space station that serves as the seat of the Galactic government.

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Achievements

There are 49 achievements with a total of 1200 GS.

• — Xbox 360 Achievements
• — PlayStation 3 Trophies

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Cheats

Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding bonus the next time a new game is started. Once the game is completed, the "New Game +" option is also unlocked, which allows you to use your existing character with previously earned equipment and skills.

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