Alpha Protocol – terribly good? by Brash Games

Liam Pritchard writes "Alpha Protocol, Obsidian’s spy rpg was released by Sega last year to middling reviews and in my case, complete indifference. Don’t get me wrong, I was vaguely aware of its existence but said reviews combined with a general lack of buzz made Alpha Protocol a title that I was more than happy to let pass me by - it may sound harsh but as far as I was concerned, Alpha Protocol may well have never existed".

[mobijoker]

A masterpiece that was hampered by bugs.A masterpiece nonetheless.Obsidian should make AP2 under another publisher as Sega was not eager to support this.I wish someone gave Obsidian support like Bioware gets from EA.

[shadowknight203]

Im not arguing this statement I simply wish to knoｗ： wasn't Sega the one that allowed Obsidian to delay the game multiple times because of bugs?　Or what was it?

[morganfell]

A masterpiece? Really? There are many things in that game that were inexcusable. Graphics do not make a game - they make it better, and in some instances (Splinter Cell stealth) graphics necessary to are gameplay mechanics. But AP is inexcusable. Even the PS2 looked better.

There was no animation blending and in this day and age that is simply without justification. Animations were horribly hand rendered.

The simplistic, flat models...atrocious.

Also the RPG aspect was nonsensical. Let me see if I understand this piece. My skill at negotiation will improve my accuracy in firearms. Really? Really? It is as if they took the skill tree and put it on one side of a page, actions on the other and drew random lines between them with no consideration to a common sense connection whatsoever.

[Man In Black]

Now, how about the actual gameplay? Sure, it was fairly buggy, with crap graphics, but I felt it was fun to play, and the dialogue system is the best in any game I've played so far.

Graphics whore.

Also, where'd you get that thing about negotiation affecting firearm skill? Have you even played the game?

[MeanOldman]

dude he said graphics dont make a game. dont like this guyt but hes right abuot thi

http://angryjoeshow.com/201...

[Man In Black]

Yes, he says that, and goes on to basically talk about graphics when criticizing the game, and one mention of RPG elements which sounds like complete bullshit.

[CynicalVision]

I loved Alpha Protocol, for all the bugs it had it was still enjoyable and highly re-playable.

[outwar6010]

i thought it was amazing a few hiccups that i didnt mind plowing through like fallout

[TheColbertinator]

I really enjoyed Alpha Protocol.It was fun from beginning to end.

[outwar6010]

does anyone know if they're making a sequel??????????

[gravemaker]

they not, but Obdidian making "what AP meant to be" game

[mobijoker]

Really???That would be a good news.Do you know its name?

[gravemaker]

with right approach it can be a masterpiece
its already a masterpiece in its heart, but we barely can see this through a mountain of buggy shit)

[CrzyFooL]

Every RPG since has borrowed from AP.

[newshot]

I loved AP, and I would like to know some things that have been borrowed.

[Son_Lee]

Just got it two weeks ago. Already beat it three times and I'm aiming for the platinum. I only platinum games I HIGHLY enjoy. This is one of my favorite games this gen and possibly my favorite RPG this gen.

[CharlesDCI]

I liked the game too. Look out for a review from me pretty soon.

[therapist]

he obviously did not play the pc version, it runs flawlessly at a crisp 60 frames per second and looks better than 95% of console game ever made, there are some shortcomings in dialog as well as lulls in the story pacing, but overall, a very very nice game. Quite different from the regular games around!

[Rubberlegs]

lol what was last console game you played? I never remember to much framerate problems on the 360 version but it looks identical on the PC and it runs off on an older build of the UE3.
Even on the consoles there are far better looking games running on the UE3 that are running on the latest build (ME2, Arkham Asylum, Bulletstorm).

[therapist]

lol...just no....just...no....i saw my bro play a rented copy on his 360, it was very very obviously sub-hd (1024x640p) running at 25-30 frames per second with no anti laising whatsoever.....jaggies were huge and everywhere

pc=1080p,1200p,1440p,1600p - 60 frames, forced 32x anti aliasing, crisp high-res textures.....

sorry though, to you know, break that fantasy for you, what i just stated apllies to all multiplat console games vs. pc also:)

the consoles are 6-7 year old tech, not their fault, we should just have new ones already, that's why i never use mine, i'm a cheap dirty graphics whore and want only the best

pc-it only does everything, including hd, anti-aliasing, mods, free maps, rts's, mmo's, flash games, social networking, has a keyboard, multitasking

[matrix46]

Love this game!! I beat this game three times definitely not done with it yet. I would love to see a sequel or a spiritual successor to this game.

[No_Pantaloons]

Yea it really pissed me off that this game was ignored when it came out despite being far better than most anticipated. And of course sega didn't support it at all, and said there will not be a AP2. I really wish there would be cause with the right fixes this could huge, like a westernized version of MGS.

[matrix46]

I wish Kojima would make a game like this. Just imagine a Metal Gear game with choices? Wow!! Nuff said.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

superior dialogue system and marginally more interesting and fluid combat than the criminally overrated ME2...
results may vary but I found AP to be an enjoyable game.

[dinkeldinkse]

I don't know why, but I just thought they were not fun and just plain stupid. I pretty much enjoyed everything else about this game. If a sequel or spirtual successor was announced I definitly would be interested.

[MasterD919]

Its 20 bucks now so I'll give it a shot.

[alpha_joe]

Best 20 bucks I have spend in some time.

[strange1986]

I feel like you really have to have the right mind set to dig this game. I got it really cheap and didn't take the dialogue or characters too seriously and as a result, I enjoyed it immensely. I especially liked the stealth and pistol skill combination - I felt pretty unbeatable once I got far enough.