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Alpha Protocol is one of those games that manages to eloquently teach you not to look forward to games too much. Video after trailer after dev-diary got sent down the pipe, and despite the game getting a significant delay from its original launch date...
There is stuff to like in here, but you’ll wade through layers of frustration to find it...
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The term role-playing game (RPG) often conjures images of swords, sorcery and dice-rolling.While it’s true that many RPGs tend to stick to Tolkien-themed fantasy worlds in the mould of Dungeons and Dragons, there are a brave few that dare to be differe...
Original setting for an RPG; clever dialogue system;...
Verdict, Alpha Protocol successfully combines role-playing, spy-vs-spy espionage, and fast-paced action. However, its bland visuals and characters prevent it from being a tuly great game, Good Points: Original setting for an RPG; clever dialogue system;, Bad Points: Poor dialogue; bland visuals, PEGI: 15+...
Alpha Protocol successfully combines role-playing, spy-vs-spy espionage, and fast-paced action. However, its bland visuals and characters prevent it from being a tuly great game. Good Points: Original setting for an RPG; clever dialogue system; Bad Po...
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The term role-playing game (RPG) often conjures images of swords, sorcery and dice-rolling.While it’s true that many RPGs tend to stick to Tolkien-themed fantasy worlds in the mould of Dungeons and Dragons, there are a brave few that dare to be differe...
Alpha Protocol successfully combines role-playing, spy-vs-spy espionage, and fast-paced action. However, its bland visuals and characters prevent it from being a tuly great game...
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After several years of development and a seven month delay, Obsidian Entertainment's ambitious spy-themed action/role-playing game, Alpha Protocol, is finally infiltrating consoles and PCs. The studio behind Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II:...
Alpha Protocol is far from perfect, but some good ideas, complemented by varied action, stealth, and RPG gameplay, make it a must-play for those still mourning the loss of television's 24. Matt Cabral, Gamepro.com...
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When Obsidian and SEGA teamed up to create a new espionage-themed RPG they must have thought it was cake baking time. Looking the wrong way seriously "backfired" Add ingredients: narrative, character development, moral choices and minigames. Whisk in c...
Whenever one of my mum's cakes went horribly wrong she'd serve it up and say, “Try it. It's still edible.” And she'd be right about Alpha Protocol. It's entirely possible to enjoy the game despite its innumerable flaws. But with so many delicious game...
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The spy who almost loved me Let’s say someone’s just given you a jack-in-the-box. He then motions for you to crank the handle, so you give it a whirl. Round and round it goes until—boom—out comes a platter with the world’s most delicious cake on it. Aw...
Fastpaced, fascinating conversations; tons of customization and cool abilities.
Glitchy, inconsistent stealth and combat; uneven enemy AI; annoying minigames.
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It's really difficult to know what to say about Alpha Protocol. SEGA has had the hype machine working for the game for quite some time and so it was always going to have a tough time but what we expected and what we got were two very different things.N...
It's really difficult to know what to say about Alpha Protocol. SEGA has had the hype machine working for the game for quite some time and so it was always going to have a tough time but what we expected and what we got were two very different things...
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You called it Alpha Protocol? Really? With a name that bland, Obsidian may as well have titled their spy-RPG Beige Patrol. For an audience coming straight from another Splinter Cell, Alpha Protocol’s anonymity doesn’t help it stand out.Mike was sure h...
The combat and final mission are weak, but the story strands that bind it all together are excitingly unique to each player...
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Ever since Obsidian Entertainment was formed out of the remnants of Black Isle Studio, the developers had to contend with working on sequels for games originally developed by Bioware. Alpha Protocol is the first opportunity these independent developer...
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Obsidian Entertainment, if you've not yet been acquainted, was formed from the ashes of the legendary Black Isle Studios, who developed a number of classic PC and console titles. Obsidian began their journey developing the ill-fated Star Wars: Knights...
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The combination of FallOut New Vegas developer, Obsidian, and the concept of a spy role-playing game should have been a match made in heaven, but in reality it’s an absolute shambles. How one game can promise so much, deliver so little and get the basi...
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by Charles Onyett Obsidian's made a name for itself over the years for taking on the daunting task of producing sequels to complex, high profile role-playing games. First it was Knights of the Old Republic II, then Neverwinter Nights 2, and soon we'll...
Obsidian's Alpha Protocol offers an original setting and the power of choice. It's a game where you decide the fate of a majority of the cast, giving you the sense that the story is guided as much by you as it is by the designers. With a number of ways...
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PC/XBOX360/PS3 Game Review: Alpha Protocol Posted on 16 October 2010 by Michael Anderson What the HECK took me so long to get my review of Alpha Protocol done? Didn’t I mention months ago having finished the game? Didn’t I later say I was going back a...
Unique setting and premise; Engaging story; Great stealth system; Choices that matter; Great skill system; Strict cash system;...
Graphics are lackluster; Soundtrack isn’t memorable; Cover system is fiddly; Mini-games become a chore Source: Personal copy This post was written by: Michael Anderson - who has written 798 posts on Gear Diary. I have loved technology for as long as...
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For most of my time in Moscow, I had been impetuous, shooting first and not bothering to ask questions later. But this time, I decided to hear the guy out, even though he had betrayed me. A couple days ago, I had saved his life from an assassination at...
An engrossing dialogue system, wellwritten story and characters.
Short.
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When Alpha Protocol was first announced, many gamers were intrigued. A third person espionage RPG isn’t exactly your typical game, and with the proven developer Obsidian Entertainment behind it, things were looking promising. However, it is no secret t...
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gamingshogun.com Updated: 2012-01-25 06:39:22
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A great spy story is something that game developers have not really been able to do, especially in Western markets. Now, I am not writing of spy stories a la Splinter Cell or 24: The Video Game - games such as those are too serious for the genre of spy...
Conversation system flows nicely, game ties together player choices well, and fun campfactor...
Skillbased accuracy, and general unpolished feeling throughout the title.
SEGA and Obsidian Entertainment have released the long-awaited espionage RPG, Alpha Protocol. With some very interesting gameplay elements, the title definitely has its moments. However, there is an unpolished quality to the game, which may make you...
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Playing Alpha Protocol is like putting together a 5,000-piece jigsaw puzzle with 500 pieces missing: You get a sense of what the big picture should have been, but the final product is still maddeningly incomplete. This intriguing role-playing game boas...
Your choices have lasting impact on the story and gameplay, Lots of ways to approach missions and develop your character.
Flaky, glitchy cover mechanics, Bland visuals marred by bad animations, Terrible AI affects both the shooting and the stealth, The story lacks soul and character.
Alpha Protocol's astounding intricacies are tarnished by bugs, clumsy gameplay mechanics, and rough production values...
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