Pretty good review and close to my views. I'm not in the ME is 'one the best camp'. It's very good, but way too flawed with repetitive planet missions, mostly boring side quests and weak shooting mechanics to be in the best of the best camp IMO. I felt ME, like Halo before it, is revered more in terms of that kind of game on a console vs that kind of game in total.
In many ways I found it a step back in pure RPG terms, with limited content around a good core story, with a drive to be more 'action' orientated to appeal to the modern shooter crowd which was hampered with fairly average shooting mechanics.
85% game for me. ME2 does look better though, so I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl as well.
Oh, and you're right, landing on the Moon was quite cool indeed. A nice touch to be sure.
Try to be reasonable... its easier than you think...
