I have a maxxed out Female Shepherd (and yes, I play female because if I'm looking at a butt for hundreds of hours, it better be a girls!
) but I've not played Mass Effect 3 yet.
Just as a warning, I'm one of those people that could make a Templar Habit because I've made so many Jedi robes!
so when I say I actually appreciate the Mass Effect Universe more than Star Wars, take heed. I played through ME1 and ME2, both twice. And the first game alone I chocked up over 100 hours. So it can add up really quick. But it's a fun, quick 100 hours with a definitely driven plotline.
Also, playing that much is rewarded. My friends couldn't believe the final mission in ME2 and how I came out of it the first time, let alone the second.
If you're just casually playing it though, it still is a great game trilogy.
Also, it's being sold used, as a collector's edition trilogy at your local game store.