First Appearance: Mass Effect (2007) Mass Effect gives you an entire universe of options to do with Commander Shepard whether it be in terms of appearance, personality or background the only thing set in stone is the name Shepard. From the very beginning the psychological profile options you have make the commander sound incredibly tough; 'Sole Survivor', 'War Hero' and 'Ruthless' are hardly titles given to someone who gave Nelson Muntz their lunch money. Depending on how you play the game, Commander Shepard basically saves the galaxy three times over from some of the most intimidating enemies in the whole universe. Along the way he is able to overcome difficult decisions, gigantic robots and even larger aliens, as well as being so tough, he/she has died and been bought to life, only to act like nothing ever happened. If Mike Tyson was the baddest man on the planet, then Shepard is the baddest man (or woman) in the galaxy (though perhaps lacking Tysons ridiculous hand-speed).
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
