To celebrate hitting 10,000 followers, Mass Effect 3's Executive Producer Casey Hudson tweeted the above picture of James Vega, a human Systems Alliance soldier and Commander Shepard's newest compatriot. According to the May 2011 issue of Game Informer, Vega is meant to embody the mindset of a new player entering the franchise: capable as a soldier, but unacclimated to the delicate and often deadly inner-workings of galactic politics.
Beyond that, not much else is known about Vega, how he'll fit into the series' spiderweb of emotional character interaction, or what's happened to his porcelain mask and claws.
Reader Comments (147)
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:33PM Cleric said
I love how the comments for the photo completely bash it.
As well they should, giant ape man freak.
As well they should, giant ape man freak.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 9:03PM Shadowbender said
@Cleric
A lot of it depends on the voice, and the overall acting. If he delivers his lines like a bro-ha, well...
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A lot of it depends on the voice, and the overall acting. If he delivers his lines like a bro-ha, well...
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 9:25PM Faceless Troll said
@Shadowbender On the other hand the character can still be an unsympathetic douche. Just look at Zaeed.
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Posted: Jul 17th 2011 9:29PM maveric101 said
people:
downvoting spammers doesn't do anything, especially now that low-ranked comments don't fade. please report them.
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downvoting spammers doesn't do anything, especially now that low-ranked comments don't fade. please report them.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 9:31PM Misguided Terran said
@Shadowbender
That's what I'm thinking... If he embodies the new player, say the mindset of someone who plays MW or GoW or whichever, and acts and speaks like one... let's see if I can kick him out of the airlock.
Kaiden I eventually got around to, Jacob was alright even if he just kinda faded into the background. But this guy... I don't really like him.
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That's what I'm thinking... If he embodies the new player, say the mindset of someone who plays MW or GoW or whichever, and acts and speaks like one... let's see if I can kick him out of the airlock.
Kaiden I eventually got around to, Jacob was alright even if he just kinda faded into the background. But this guy... I don't really like him.
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 1:40AM LEONLEONLEON said
@Misguided Terran
Im sure Bioware will know if we just totally ignore him.
Im just never going to speak to him, And when i have to, ill treat him like sh*t.
But you never know, He might be a really great guy!
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Im sure Bioware will know if we just totally ignore him.
Im just never going to speak to him, And when i have to, ill treat him like sh*t.
But you never know, He might be a really great guy!
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 3:28AM DesmondMiles said
@Cleric
Ugh i know he probally sounds like one of those meatheads that play uncharted, killzone, and all the other 20 fps shooters out there.
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Ugh i know he probally sounds like one of those meatheads that play uncharted, killzone, and all the other 20 fps shooters out there.
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 3:54AM LEONLEONLEON said
@DesmondMiles
Uncharted isnt an fps, And nathan drake certainly isnt a meat head...
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Uncharted isnt an fps, And nathan drake certainly isnt a meat head...
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 5:20AM OnToGloryReturns said
@Misguided Terran
At least you waited to hear a line ot two of dialogue
oh, wait....
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At least you waited to hear a line ot two of dialogue
oh, wait....
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 5:36AM dargondarkfire said
@PN04
the mental picture of this is hilarious!
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the mental picture of this is hilarious!
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 8:27AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
@Cleric
I just found the real life version of him :D
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK313&q=eastenders%20christian&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=999&bih=730
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I just found the real life version of him :D
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK313&q=eastenders%20christian&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=999&bih=730
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 2:10PM Spartan117458 said
@BlazeKing
He looks like Blake Griffin with a mohawk.
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He looks like Blake Griffin with a mohawk.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:34PM MC Double Def DP said
Show me some new characters that I can bone in space!
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 9:20PM RadioActiveLunch said
@DevilSei SCREW THAT.
I wanna plow Yeoman Chambers into next July. She prefers I call her Kelly.
Does she want my nuts or what?
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I wanna plow Yeoman Chambers into next July. She prefers I call her Kelly.
Does she want my nuts or what?
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 10:05PM (Unverified) said
@MC Double Def DP
OH, I'll definitely be boning this guy on my gay shepard. Oh yeah.
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OH, I'll definitely be boning this guy on my gay shepard. Oh yeah.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:37PM Barron said
Better not replace Jacob :(
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:37PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:40PM bigwhiteyeti said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
I know this guy- Borrows Xbox 360 game. Sells it.
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I know this guy- Borrows Xbox 360 game. Sells it.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 9:12PM snapekillsdumbledore said
Name: James Vega
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Homeworld: Jersey Shore
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Race: Human
Sex: Male
Homeworld: Jersey Shore
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 9:17PM DesmondMiles said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
is that all you do? post Jpegs of yourself?
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is that all you do? post Jpegs of yourself?
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 11:34PM TraceurRyuk Part III said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
None of you guys know who Scumbag Steve is?
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None of you guys know who Scumbag Steve is?
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 3:43AM The Only Girl said
@TraceurRyuk Part III
I'm more of a Goodguy Greg fan myself.
http://www.ranker.com/list/the-very-best-of-the-good-guy-greg-meme/greg
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I'm more of a Goodguy Greg fan myself.
http://www.ranker.com/list/the-very-best-of-the-good-guy-greg-meme/greg
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:39PM poronponporin said
0 / 10, not my beautiful alien waifu
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:39PM ZexionArmando said
When did MW3 go into space?
Posted: Jul 18th 2011 2:30AM broken 4th wall said
@Faceless Troll
nah, you're not there yet....shit, Killzone is a lot more like Call of Duty than Reach is. at least in Reach you are still killing aliens.
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nah, you're not there yet....shit, Killzone is a lot more like Call of Duty than Reach is. at least in Reach you are still killing aliens.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:40PM TommyCanYouHearMe said
Sneaking into Male Shepards quarters. Heavy risk....
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:46PM Laser Sanchez said
Sounds like a fake name. Sounds like this guy should be related to Corporal Jenkins or the Carmines. Hint-hint.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:47PM Faceless Troll said
If you're new to the franchise you probably shouldn't be starting off with number 3.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:47PM DevilSei said
Well, I know the first character I'm killing off first chance I get in my playthrough!
Or, I guess I'll just not let him join, if Bioware is smart enough to let us do that.
Or, I guess I'll just not let him join, if Bioware is smart enough to let us do that.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 11:52PM Special Agent Bob said
@DevilSei
Im still trying to figure out who the hell sports a mohawk in space.
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Im still trying to figure out who the hell sports a mohawk in space.
Posted: Jul 17th 2011 8:51PM Piene said
Damn, Mass Effect brought in the Douchebags?
Didn't think they would survive space travel...
Didn't think they would survive space travel...








