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Alpha Protocol - Xbox 360

Platform : Xbox 360
Rated: Mature
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

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  • Choose your words and actions carefully in a living, reactive role-playing world. Experience the “ripple effect” as encounters with your allies and enemies change relationships, reveal storylines, and unlock new missions.
  • Mold Thorton into the secret agent you want to become with lethal close-combat techniques, marksmanship abilities, spy gadgets, and much more.
  • Access an arsenal of weapons and customize their many add-ons to create the perfect weapon load out.
  • Form relationships via dialogue and action choices within an intriguing cast of allies and enemies to get data for missions, new weapons and more. Remember who to trust and decide when to trust them …
  • The game reacts to every decision you make. Will you let a terrorist escape to follow a lead, or eliminate targets against the mission agenda? With no right or wrong choices, every player can create their own storyline and ending.

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The year is 2009. Hundreds of innocent passengers and crew are killed after a commercial airliner is shot down over Eastern Europe. The culprit? A high-tech U.S. defense missile which had somehow fallen into the wrong hands. As government agent Michael Thorton, you have been chosen to find those responsible and bring them to justice. Become the spy of your choosing in a modern-day conspiracy plot. As you progress, decide how to develop abilities such as devastating physical combat moves, customization of your weaponry, and the use of ingenious gadgets and traps. Stay vigilant though – the cast of Alpha Protocol will react intelligently to your every move, resulting in the most exciting and unpredictable role-playing experience ever created.

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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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Synopsis
In the near future, 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.

Key Game Features:

  • Customizable Spy – Players continually develop their spy with advanced close-combat techniques, lethal marksmanship, the ability to wield ingenious spy gadgets, and much more.
  • Multiple Paths to Choose From – With no right or wrong decisions, players can constantly change the storyline based on the choices they make. Will they let a terrorist escape to follow a lead, or eliminate targets against the mission agenda? Demanding decisions are challenging and many.
  • Revolutionary Interaction System – With the Alpha Protocol “Ripple Effect” system, players can interact with allies and enemies in a variety of ways. Their choices will dynamically change the storyline and unlock new missions, weapons and alliances.
  • Complete Choice of Combat Style – An arsenal of weapons with a plethora of customizable add-ons allows players to create a personalized weapon load out for every mission. Cutting-edge technology, stealth maneuvers, ballistic explosives and more can be discovered and used!
  • No Time to Spare – Every decision and interaction in Alpha Protocol is made with a time-limit that steadily ebbs away. Players must think fast, act urgently, and then prepare for the consequences!
  • Real Modern-Day Setting – Players can live out real-world espionage within rich international settings such as Rome, Moscow, Taipei, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Developed by RPG Masterminds, Obsidian Entertainment – Founding Obsidian members have worked on RPG blockbusters including KOTOR II, Neverwinter Nights 2, Baldur’s Gate, Planescape Torment, and Fallout.
Dynamic Dialogue System
The Dynamic Dialogue System allows you to forge your own path within Alpha Protocol by determining the state of your relationships with the other characters in this high stakes espionage world. You'll have to think quickly when you're periodically given 2-4 stances to take during your interations with colleagues and enemies, uncovering a worldwide conspiracy through anything from suave sweet nothings to intimidating informants with brute force.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
153 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the experience of the game interesting, incredible, and fun. They also appreciate the great characters and interesting faces. However, some find the controls confusing and difficult to control. They feel the graphics are outdated and lacking. Opinions are mixed on quality and plot complexity.

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25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

Customers find the experience of the video game interesting, incredible, and fun. They also say the game is immersive enough that they don't really notice it. They mention that the gameplay is good, the weapons are good, and the game has an eloquent story. Customers also like the RPG aspect, and mention that they like the story and making allies or foes.

"...I found this game more than just fun, it was exciting, intense, and found myself wanting to rush home so I could play it...." Read more

"...left out any mention of graphics in my review, because the game is immersive enough that you don't really notice it...." Read more

"This really is an excellent game, if you give it a chance you might find yourself playing through it 3 or 4 times to see all the ways the story can..." Read more

"...learning curve is very steep but, once you get on top, the game becomes laughably easy...." Read more

12 customers mention10 positive2 negative

Customers like the voice quality of the game. They mention that the dialogue is engaging, witty, and likable. They also say that the characters are well written and voiced. They say that it adds a dynamic feel to conversations and gets them involved.

"...the situation, which makes the game much more intense and makes you think on your feet, unlike having 2 or 3 minutes to anaylize what you are going..." Read more

"...It's both good and bad. It adds a dynamic feel to conversations you have, however, sometimes a character you are talking to is talking, and the..." Read more

"...The characters are great, witty, very likable, and the thought of a proper spy-based RPG is something I never knew I wanted so badly until I had..." Read more

"...Some of the characters (one in particular) are well written and executed (to the point of making interaction a challenge and fun) while others fall..." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the video game excellent, witty, and likable. They also say the story progression and the characters are great, with memorable and interesting faces.

"...The Good:-Strong story, with characters that feel real (within reason, I'm looking at you, SIE. And you, Brayko)...." Read more

"...The characters are great, witty, very likable, and the thought of a proper spy-based RPG is something I never knew I wanted so badly until I had..." Read more

"...The character interaction in particular is well-handled, with lots of weighty choices made with memorable and interesting faces, even if they're in..." Read more

"...The environments look bland, the character models are actually pretty damn good looking up close...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline of Alpha Protocol to be very good, clever, and appealing. They also say the premise is great and the concept is interesting. Overall, customers say the game has an interesting concept and is underrated.

"...The story is amazing, while there are one or two cheesy spy lines and dailogue most of the story is intense and what I really like that the..." Read more

"...The story is complex, and actually makes you think.-The gameplay mechanics wise, is pretty bad...." Read more

"...The story of ALPHA PROTOCOL is sort of clever when you get right down to it, but it is almost one of the most convoluted I've ever played...." Read more

"...Alpha Protocol has an interesting concept. Mixing Mass Effect style RPG elements with the spy and espionage genre is compelling...." Read more

16 customers mention5 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the video game. Some mention that there are hints of greatness, but it's not quite there. They also say the NPCs are awesome and the AI is decent. However, other customers say the gameplay mechanics are pretty bad, the AI are inconstant, and the enemy AI is disappointing.

"...-The gameplay mechanics wise, is pretty bad...." Read more

"...Not to mention this is only exacerbated by terrible enemy AI...." Read more

"...The AI is usually decent, but sometimes will have a complete meltdown which can be frustrating or disappointing...." Read more

"...skilled character, so the shooting and combat seems really clunky and crappy...." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the plot complexity of the video game. Some mention that the relationships are deep, the conclusion has a fun plot twist, and the game has quite a few different endings. However, others say that the story is confusing and convoluted.

"...while there are one or two cheesy spy lines and dailogue most of the story is intense and what I really like that the developers did with the..." Read more

"...So let me lay it out:The Good:-Strong story, with characters that feel real..." Read more

"...clever when you get right down to it, but it is almost one of the most convoluted I've ever played...." Read more

"...If you follow the plot, the conclusion has a giant fun plot twist. A+" Read more

30 customers mention8 positive22 negative

Customers find the controls of the game confusing, buggy, and difficult to control. They also say the game mechanics aren't perfect, and the gun play is frustrating. Customers also mention that the game is incomplete and hard to play through certain areas.

"...However, it's completely illogical. The servers powering your ONE computer you are using looks like they could run 200-400 computers at fast speeds...." Read more

"...Of course the game didn't sell well - and for good reason; I wouldn't recommend paying full price for this game - but I would hope that Obsidian..." Read more

"...game play wise there is not much I have to complain about, all the controls work properly, the aiming system is a bit different at first, but you..." Read more

"...you out as very poorly skilled character, so the shooting and combat seems really clunky and crappy...." Read more

11 customers mention0 positive11 negative

Customers find the graphics lacking and outdated. They also say the stealth walk looks silly and the stealthily options are disappointing.

"...days it looks like you're wearing a pear of foggy glasses, the graphics are so simple. It's the game that matters, not the graphics so much." Read more

"...are jerky, the dialog is cringe worthy, and the graphics are 1st generation Xbox worthy only. Oh...did I mention the controls?..." Read more

"...Then about a week before release, the reviews started rolling in. Horrible graphics they said, glitches that render the game almost unplayable they..." Read more

"...The graphics are strange, being really high resolution, yet primitive at the same time...." Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2012
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on July 21, 2017
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エボラブ
1.0 out of 5 stars ある意味、セガ。
Reviewed in Japan on December 20, 2013
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邪教徒
3.0 out of 5 stars 良くも悪くも
Reviewed in Japan on August 14, 2014
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