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Alpha Protocol
The year is 2009. Worldwide political tensions are at a breaking point when a commercial airliner is shot down by a U.S. missile over Eastern Europe, killing all aboard. The U.S. government claims no involvement, and dispatches Agent Michael Thorton to investigate and bring those responsible to justice.As the first modern day spy role-playing game, Alpha Protocol offers unprecedented control over the development of Thorton's abilities and his interactions with other characters. Upgrade skills such as physical combat, weapons mastery, cutting-edge technology and even seduction as you grow in experience and complete missions.
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31 out of 6052%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Alpha Protocol
Review 1 for Alpha Protocol
My Espionage Experience
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Review 2 for Alpha Protocol
Way better than the reviews
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10
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6
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Posted on:4/30/13
DJL826
Location: Meridian ID
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
I decided to pick this game up, even though the reviews I had seen all gave it a bad score. That turned out to be a good decision as it was a really fun game. The graphics are not the best but the gameplay is very fun, the story is really good, and I had a really good time playing it. The story changes a little bit depending on how you play it and your reputation with characters can also change. If you can look past the flaws it has, it is a real gem. For only $4.99, it is worth picking up to give it a try, especially if you are into RPGs.
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6
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6
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Review 3 for Alpha Protocol
"alpha protocol best 5 bucks ive ever spent"
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Gameplay:
8
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Posted on:4/30/13
rengokum
Location: north carolina
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
like the main plot of this game ALPHA PROTOCOL denies any plausibility of ever existing and ironically it works both ways. the game itself is barely known to anyone except major RPG fans or gamers who play underground titles such as this one, making it one of the most underrated and one of the most unique experiences ive ever had in a game.
THE PLOT: im not gonna lie the story is quite cliche, if you've ever watched a spy movie you know what your in for, but that to also works both ways because like a good spy movie you always have a interesting plot and alpha protocol does not fail on the delivery.
you play as Michael Thornton a recruit who has been initiated into the secret underground program code named "ALPHA PROTOCOL" a program that allows operations that the government would never aprove. alpha protocol is allowed to carry out. and if alpha protocol is ever discovered it shuts down and practically becomes a ghost.
THE GRAPHICS: to be honest i don't care about graphics in my games and this one applies, but it dosent really seem like obsidian did much with the graphics in this game. you get texture pop ups some clipping not to mention when close up to a person sometimes they're facial features get blurred, the environments are bland and carry no weight to them what so ever.
GAMEPLAY: if i was to sum up what alpha protocol was in terms of a game i would call it a stealth action RPG, if you took deus ex human revolution combat and stealth and took tell tale games the walking dead's choice style you have alpha protocol.
COMBAT: the combat is quite different and i think that's what really brought this game to its all time low. you see its an RPG not call of duty it dosent take one hit to kill an enemy. in fact it takes quite a bit but that's how RPG's have always worked you have to work for your kill and that's exactly what alpha protocol does. mind you its not the most stylish but it gets the job done.
STEALTH: stealth plays a huge role in alpha protocol mainly because the game wants you to use tactics and cunning to get the job done of course you have the option to shoot up the place but once those alarms are triggered. then you will regret it. not only are the guards strong but their weapons they carry are tougher than they are so taking a stealth approach is key to getting the job done, besides nothings more fun than taking your knife and jabbing it in some dudes jugular. now like deus ex their are the options to use multiple pathways to get to your objective but not nearly as much. you could for example instead of running from cover guns blazing you could look for a locked door and pick it to get in a different way its both fast and effective.
THE CHOICE SYSTEM: like any good RPG. ALPHA PROTOCOL revolves around the choices you make whether that be shoot the terrorist you were sent to kill in the face and lose the chance of a potential ally for the rest of the game or side with him and gain a ally, also not only will these effect the player himself but also it effects how the story pans out, people will remember you by the choices you make and it may either help you or leave you in the dirt deciding on what options you pick, you have three options "professional" "suave" and "aggressive" with the occasional "special" option when available
each with their own choices and consequences not to mention like the walking dead you have a timer in your conversations putting the player on edge when it comes to an important decision. also you gain like or dislike points with the choices you make so make sure you analyze your target well enough to know how to approach them. LIFE or DEATH you decide but live with the consequences.
each with their own choices and consequences not to mention like the walking dead you have a timer in your conversations putting the player on edge when it comes to an important decision. also you gain like or dislike points with the choices you make so make sure you analyze your target well enough to know how to approach them. LIFE or DEATH you decide but live with the consequences.
THE WOMEN: when i started playing the game it didn't take me long to realize their was a romance sub plot in the game. if you talk to the women with the correct responses you can gain their loyalty and may also become a potential lover, unfortunately the love scenes are a total bust except for one. you will no which one when you see it, but hey nothing feels more epic than the chance to play bond am i right!
THE VERDICT: for 5 dollars you cant go wrong, even if you play just one playthrough i can guarantee you will have a unique experience unlike any game you've ever played. DO NOT JUDGE THIS GAME BY THE TERRIBLE REVIEWS IT GOT, ive beaten this game twice now and still see a lot of re playability unlike most games now a days. Alpha protocol is an amazing spy experience that put the player in the boots of a rooky spy and by the end of this game you will fell like james bond. Don't let this one sneak past you.
ALPHA PROTOCOL: 9/10 A truly amazing experience
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Review 4 for Alpha Protocol
Hidden Gem - If You Know What You're Getting Into
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Review 5 for Alpha Protocol
the best game ever
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8
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Posted on:12/20/12
Kioll420
Location: cali
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
ive bought this game about a week ago and i love it at first i seen the case and im like ehh another boring game trying to be like the bourne supracy but the bourne triolgy is the best but this game is pretty cool because its not just like a rated (E)
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9
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10
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Review 6 for Alpha Protocol
Great Stealth Game
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Posted on:9/7/12
LFrazier
Location: St Louis, MO
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
First off, let me say that I played this game way after the release date - with that said, I ran into hardly any glitches. The few glitches that I ran into were graphical, but it didn't come close to breaking the game. Maybe that was resolved after the release date. I really enjoyed this game as a stealth game. The freedom you have to approach situations in the game (minus the boss battles) is nice. The graphics are not the greatest, but the fun factor of the action and the storytelling make up for it in spades. Like most RPGs, your character does end up overpowered - but I'm fine with that. I play games to have a good time and having close to God like powers is a h3ll of a good time for me. If you are into stealth games and are looking for something different at a crazy low price (this game is $7.99 used right now), do yourself a favor and pick this title up. After I finished the game the first time I was a little angry with myself by not picking it up sooner. The reason I say that is because of the zero possibility of enjoying a much better, more polished sequel - as the title has been put on death row due to the laughable sales numbers it hit when it was released (mainly due to just about everyone killing it in their reviews before the game came out). History has shown that very few titles without solid support when it is released are granted sequels - its too bad too because this title could turn into a great series with some TLC.
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Review 7 for Alpha Protocol
so close
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Review 8 for Alpha Protocol
pretty good game.
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Review 9 for Alpha Protocol
Your all wroung this game is the best!!!
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Posted on:7/5/12
Pugdy
Location: Some where
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
I lot of people said this game is bad, but i said no way! When i played this game. i thought it was cool and funny! Like this game has the best jokes ever! Well that's if you also pick the button option. I also like all the characters and the game play is cool, mostly the CQC and take downs. The powers are cool to! I really wish this game has a longer story through,but that's aright. I also like how this game has alot of ending like i played this game 6 times to try to get all of them, and there really easy to get to, and this game has the easiest achievements ever to, so you want have a hard time. unless you have a hard time beat games on hard mode. All and all, you should buy this game!
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Review 10 for Alpha Protocol
Not completely terrible.
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Posted on:7/1/12
SheriffSpooksy
Alpha Protocol is an okay game, its just that it was made very poorly. The graphics are pretty okay but all of the animations are just sloppily made. I'm not going to say don't buy this game but i would recommend renting it first even though its only $8.
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Review 11 for Alpha Protocol
Not a good game at all.
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Review 12 for Alpha Protocol
A Game That Needed Less Game
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Review 13 for Alpha Protocol
alpha protocol
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Gameplay:
7
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8
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Posted on:1/8/12
chaor13
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
It is a fairly fun game. It kinda reminds you of a mixture of call of duty, and farcry or over games like farcry like fallout or borderlands. it is in first person though and im not sure if it has a multiplayer. I think anybody should buy, for it is a very fun game and it is kinda cheap.
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Review 14 for Alpha Protocol
The worst RPG ever.
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Review 15 for Alpha Protocol
An rpg spy game that had potential...
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Gameplay:
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Posted on:11/23/11
NewbornRiddler
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
Ok Ive played through this game a few times to try out different ways and skills and Ive come up with a conclusion. No matter what skills you choose your always at a disadvantage. If your a spy you can do silent kills but get into a gun fight your in trouble. If your anything else you cant be stealthy I mean there is always something you cant do that youll need at some point. It was nice to be able to have the conversations the way I wanted and fit my story that I wanted, but the facial expressions and graphics for the most part didnt vary much from the dumb struck look. The weapons werent bad, but always inaccurate at first and the more points you put into your weapons the less you have for other weapons or skills that you might need. It was a little dissapointing to see that there wasnt many weapon types. I mean every pistol looked the same, every SMG looked the same, every rifle looked the same. There just wasnt that much variation to almost anything in the game other than what you said and how things turned out. The controls for the game werent terrible, but still werent good. Everything either felt clunky or somtimes the button you pushed wouldnt work and you get caught on small objects at times. If you played it being all stealth like it was a bad version of Splinter Cell with hiding behind walls then popping out to shoot the guy or knife him. All in all at the end of the day this game wasnt all the great. It wasnt the worst game Ive played, but wasnt worth the time.
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3
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Review 16 for Alpha Protocol
Overall Good
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Posted on:9/19/11
AnonymouslyConfused28
The game Alpha Protocol has is prime example of a great idea mixed with mixed ending results. Certain parts of the game look decent to good but the majority of the game does not hold a candle to other titles. The gameplay is a mixed bad, neither great nor neither terrible. It is a fine line in between and is merely average. Is the game fun to play ? The answer is yes but with the bugs and other issues that can effect the gameplay it can get annoying. But with that being said underneath is a fun game if you can look past the games greater flaws. The story is actually pretty decent, nothing over the top great but enjoyable nonetheless. I give lasting appeal a higher score because there are various ways to play the game and various things you can do differently to change the story. Your choices in the conversation scenarios can make or break whether an NPC likes or dislikes you. You can customize your inventory which includes guns, tactical suits, grenades and buy several other things like intel. What is also fun is customizing your agents face with beards, hats and glasses. The reason I mention this is because you can make your character look ridiculously stupid or make him look fairly realistic. Its got enough content and if you can look past the bugs then you might enjoy it. You will enjoy it even better if you get it dirt cheap like I did.
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8
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Review 17 for Alpha Protocol
Decent Game
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Review 18 for Alpha Protocol
It was going good.....
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Posted on:7/2/11
AnimalMother8
Location: Denver, CO
This was an ok game unitl I got to one of the bosses and he had "magical powers". The magic stuff just isn't my style.
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RobbieOutkast
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What game were you playing?
Posted 8/26/11
No boss had "magical powers"...
Review 19 for Alpha Protocol
Not worth 17.99
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richmarc
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not really what i expected...
Posted 7/30/11
i feel like such a tool because i pre-ordered this so i bought this full price thinking this would be the ultimate game and i was deeply disappointing. the hacking , lock picking, and etc wasn't bad , the weapons was stupid expensive and its not like they made much of a difference with the attachments, and the aiming is too typical so basically you'll never be like the super elite , and it d*** sure wasn't 67 dollars
Review 20 for Alpha Protocol
Very underrated game
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Posted on:6/23/11
Maliki
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
The bad reviews made me very skeptical. However, if you don't go into the game with huge expectations, then it will suprise you. If you like mass effect, kotor, dragon age type games then you will enjoy this one. It is not as good as the previous games i mentioned, but still very good.
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