Ms. Effect: The Rise of FemShep
Her name is Commander Shepard, though her friends call her anything from Jane to Shiva to Lydia. She’s one of the most popular heroines in gaming history; a three-time galaxy saviour who takes no crap and wouldn’t be caught dead in a chainmail bikini. To most, she’s a long-haired redhead, but she’s been seen trying other colours and styles. To some, she’s a diplomat, to others, a ruthless, trigger-happy bitch. And if she didn’t already exist, BioWare would never have created her. It’s no secret that BioWare has always considered ‘FemShep’ (the one and only time I’ll be using that ghastly nickname) a mere alternative to Mass Effect’s real hero – the grizzled male Commander Shepard seen in all the adverts and on all the game boxes. Read more…
