Mako (Mass Effect)

Mako
Mass Effect vehicle
Concept art of the Mako as presented in the Art of the Mass Effect Universe.
First appearanceMass Effect (2007)
Last appearanceMass Effect: Paragon Lost (2012)
Information
AffiliationSystems Alliance
General characteristics
ArmamentsTurreted 155mm mass accelerator and coaxially-mounted machine gun

The M35 Mako is a fictional vehicle that appears in the Mass Effect video game franchise. A six-wheeled tank / utility vehicle, it appears in the original Mass Effect as a drivable transport vehicle which is also capable of providing combat support. The Mako was originally intended for inclusion in Mass Effect: Andromeda, though a similar vehicle known as the ND-1 Nomad was featured instead. The Mako was widely criticized for being awkward to control in the game's vehicle sections, which was also described as lacking in meaningful content, leading to its removal as a drivable vehicle from later titles due to the substantial negative feedback. However, retrospective opinions of the vehicle have recognized it as an iconic aspect of the series in spite of its gameplay flaws.