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As a Spectre, Commander Shepard is devoted to justice and security by any means necessary. And while most of us would still choose to guide him down the friendly Paragon path, Shepard's sweeping authority gives him the right to punch people in the face for any reason. So, with a galaxy at stake (and a vengeful gamer at the helm), his trip through the Mass Effect galaxy quickly devolve into pure assholery.

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