Such a brief, straightforward, and otherwise unexceptional mission would feel like a better value if there were at least two more like it included in the purchase price.

An incredible effort from any perspective, Mass Effect sets the new standard for story-driven games, and has unquestionably surpassed all others to become the preeminent science fiction franchise today. As far as I'm concerned, nothing else can hold a candle to it, and the great minds at BioWare should be extremely proud of what they've created.