Mass Effect is probably the RPG of the 2000 Decade, or atleast really, really close.
Easily in my top 3 RPGs of all time - and that's in the 100-ish RPGs I've played since 91.
Great story. Good combat. Great customization for characters. Interactive choose-your-adventure gameplay.
It's not perfect - misc. planet side quests can get mundane, and aren't uber-awesome. Some various minor glitch issues. But despite it's few drawbacks, it's incredibly great.
Everyone that's a fan of story-driven RPGs absolutely must play this game.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.







