10 Iconic Moments That Defined Mass Effect As A Series

3. Choosing Between Kaidan And Ashley

Both Kaidan and Ashley are prominent characters in the first Mass Effect. Sadly, there's no way either of them can make it out of the game alive. Things go a bit awry on a mission on Virmire, resulting in the two characters splitting up to do different tasks. It's not long until both of their locations get overwhelmed by Geth's relentless assault and there's only time for Shepard to go back and save one of them, both Ashley and Kaidan showing tremendous bravery as they adamantly order you to save the other. For those that liked both characters, this made the decision about as hard as trying to put on a pair of trousers during a skydive, and alongside the decision whether or not to shoot Wrex, is one of the earliest instances where you really felt like you were playing something original and truly revolutionary.