Mass Effect E3 Preview

WorthPlaying has slapped up a preview of BioWare's Mass Effect, after checking out the Xbox 360 RPG firsthand at this year's E3.
One of the more intriguing revelations of the demo is that just as Shepard can upgrade his physical skills and abilities over the course of the game, he will also be able to upgrade his Presence (charm) and Command (intimidate) abilities, which may give him additional conversational options. These appeared in a later conversation as red and blue responses, as opposed to standard white options that would have been available regardless of his status. With additional options comes more flexibility in dramatic situations, as well as even more ways to play the game.

(It's as deep a character customization system as we've ever had in a BioWare game, and yet it's just a lot more straightforward,) said Hudson. (You can see at a glance what your characters are good at. If you want to get good at a certain thing, like assault rifles, you just spend experience points into it.)