If you're going to be stuck watching a character's behind for the duration of a game's playtime, especially that of an RPG, you might as well have something worth looking at, right?
So with that in mind, we've scoured the net for the sexiest Shepards out there, and after much deliberation (and a few dropped jaws) listed our top five.
Blonde, brunette, Asian, Caucasian; they're all here and created by the community using Mass Effect 2's extensive character creation tools. Check them out by clicking through the pics at the bottom of the article.
Agree, disagree, or think you can do better? Then get on Mass Effect 2 and send us your creations. It's like being those kids in Weird Science, only not so geeky.
And if you want to try your hand at recreating the beauties seen in the images, follow our guide to creating your own sexy Shepard through the link to your right.
Mass Effect 2 is out now on Xbox 360 and PC. It's selling like hot cakes.