THE LIST THE MOMENTS THAT MADE THE MASS EFFECT TRILOGY
Many count BioWare’s Star-Trek-like space adventures among the best games of all time. In them, detailed worldbuilding meets lovable characters and scenes that could have come straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster. With the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition on the horizon, let’s look back on some of the most memorable moments from the trilogy.
01 Saren kills Nihlus
GAME MASS EFFECT / FORMAT PS3 / RELEASED 2012
“At this moment, events are set in motion that shape the entire trilogy.”
The first Mass Effect begins with a bona fide anime-style betrayal. Saren, a soldier sworn to protect the Council, murders a Council ambassador in cold blood, then escapes on the Sovereign, a massive, tentacled ship that turns out to be much more than a mere vehicle. At this moment events are set in motion that will shape the entire Mass Effect trilogy. The best thing? You have no idea yet that this isn’t just
