Alpha Protocol (Obsidian's new action-RPG)

[jmood88]

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I did thoroughly enjoy KOTOR II (in fact, never played the first KOTOR).

I liked KOTOR 2 but there were bugs all over the place and apparently there was a problem with the ending. I got to the very last fight but never beat it so I don't know what the issues were with it but people hate the end. You really need to play the first one.

[Pokes]

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KOTOR 2 was superior to KOTOR 1, especially with the mods that restored the content LucasArts cut out.

[Cyros]

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I liked KOTOR 2 but there were bugs all over the place and apparently there was a problem with the ending. I got to the very last fight but never beat it so I don't know what the issues were with it but people hate the end. You really need to play the first one.

The issue is that Lucas Arts rushed the game out for the holiday release. Stuff got cut, like HK-47 visiting the HK-50 factory.

[Pokes]

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The issue is that Lucas Arts rushed the game out for the holiday release. Stuff got cut, like HK-47 visiting the HK-50 factory.

Some team of modders luckily made a mod that restores a lot of the cut content. As for Alpha Protocol I'm still going to buy this game but I think one thing that hurts this title are the comparisons to ME2. From what I've seen this is more like ME1 since the shooting mechanics and gunplay/damage are all based on stats and from what it seems die rolls. Where as ME2 did away with that.

[Cyros]

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When I first saw the level up screen for the game the only thing I could think of was Mass Effect, and it doesn't help that the game is being made by Obsidian.

[Pokes]

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When I first saw the level up screen for the game the only thing I could think of was Mass Effect, and it doesn't help that the game is being made by Obsidian.

Yeah but I'm expecting that going into it. The re playability alone + story is why I want to play this. This is the last game I plan to buy until August.

[NovaStar]

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I could care less about reviews. I will more than likely pick this up. I want to play a good spy rpg. Between this and RDR I will be set for awhile.

[cake612]

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I was definitely interested in this game when I first heard about it but a combination of bad reviews and too many games right now. I'll think about it after a patch or two and when it's under 40 bucks.

[Pokes]

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Bad reviews?

Nowgamer - 8.1

http://xbox-360.nowgamer.com/reviews/xbox-360/9241/alpha-protocol

Eurogamer.uk - 7/10

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/alpha-protocol-review

Eurogamer.de - 8/10

http://www.eurogamer.de/articles/alpha-protocol-test?page=1

(Hope you can read German or at least use a translator. Caution: Spoilers.)

GameStar - 83

http://www.gamestar.de/tests/rollenspiele/2315232/alpha_protocol.html

(Same as above.)

Official Playstation Magazine (Spain) - 89
http://free-pc-guides.com/games/new-...magazine-01808
(Hope you can read Spanish, lol.)

Gladriel Video Review - 7.5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yDhZYoWk2E

(Gladriel already rated this game but this is now their video review.)

Videogamer.com - 6/10

http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/alpha_protocol/review-2.html

GamePro - 87
http://www.gamepro.de/test/spiele/xb...l_test_p6.html

CVG - 8.4
http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=248379

[Cyros]

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In the world of video games 6/10 is bad since the full scale is rarely used.

[Pokes]

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In the world of video games 6/10 is bad since the full scale is rarely used.

Well the reviews for this do tend to be all over the place. But all of them even the not so positive ones say the story is well written and played out. So that alone is good enough for me.

Right now I'm probably getting this on PS3, I'll likely also get the PC version when some mods come out and see how it stacks up.

[b1gwolt]

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Eurogamer did the first 15 minutes. Doesn't seem to be spoiler with the first cut scene as some reviews have stated it. Be warned though. My comments in spoiler.

http://www.eurogamer.net/videos/alph...rst-15-minutes

Spoiler

The game doesn't seem that BAD in the graphics department. The animations aren't that great, but I thought Fallouts ice skating was bad but it was still a good game.

The thing that I noticed that was wonky was that the user seemed to have problems aiming. The AI doesn't look "great" but they seemed to have awareness.

The customization looks pretty deep though. I will definitely gamefly it.

[cake612]

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Joystiq's review is pretty harsh

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/al...l-game-review/

[jmood88]

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Joystiq's review is pretty harsh

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/28/al...l-game-review/

This is really all anyone needs to read:

The dialog is uniformly insipid and lazily performed, and characters come, go and turn on you so frequently that it's hard to feel likeyour relationships and decisions have any real weight.

The combinations of conversations in your game may be totally unique, but they're so piecemeal it's impossible to be truly invested in them, let alone try to follow the plot.

Alpha Protocol is structurally flawed, but perhaps most damning -- considering the thing was apparently done six months ago -- it's a technical nightmare. Textures take forever to pop-in (and sometimes even pop back out!); enemies hover 10 feet above platforms; there are frequent, seemingly random load times that can range from 3 to 15 seconds, and even occur right in the middle of dialog. Trust me, I could go on.

As a reviewer, I can understand how a company can release a game with structural issues. Sometimes that stuff is just too deeply ingrained to fix, or maybe you really believe it's the right design choice. I'm going to call you out on that stuff, but there's a chance I'll be able to get past it. But to release a game that's just plain not finished and to expect people -- to expect your fans -- to pay the full $60 for it? That's where you lose me.

[NovaStar]

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This is really all anyone needs to read:

Hmmmm? I might have to reconsider my original position. I may just go get Mass effect 2, since I haven't played that yet, nor finished one.