That was one of the biggest changes I made when I played through the original Mass Effect for the first time, and overall the experience of the games as a whole felt better. (bitcultures.com)
The lackluster battles really bring down the overall experience of the game. (gearnuke.com)
There are also upgrades and other objectives to accomplish in the the story but they are strictly linear experience, and I found it hard to consider them as something that enhance the overall experience of the game. (gearnuke.com)