User blog comment:Masseffect7/Why all the ME1 fanboys?/@comment-1786741-20130813043134

Well, it IS the original after all. And even though some of the aspects may be clunky, there are a few main reasons that put it at the top for me:

A. Best story and characters in the series. After all, the original squaddies are staples by now and Saren/Sovereign are my two most favorite antagonists in the trilogy.

B. It the most "RPG" of the three games. You have the most choices, some actual exploration, and overall a bit more customization in places than the sequels.

C. How broad in scope the game was. It pretty much established everything in the series and pretty much set the precedent for everything.