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Alpha Protocol Dated For October 6

Obsidian's "espionage RPG" finally gets a hard release date, along with box art and a new video.

Somebody at Sega pulled the big shiny lever marked "Release Alpha Protocol News!" today, repeatedly. First up, the game's release date: October 6. That covers releases on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. The game's been delayed pretty heavily, but then, what we saw of it at E3 looked like Obsidian has been spending the extra time polishing the game up, so maybe that's for the best.

Next up, the latest developer diary for the game, going into more detail about Michael Thorton's most dangerous mission.

 

   

Lastly, the box art! Obsidian informs us the official title is still just Alpha Protocol, with the "Espionage RPG" business constituting a tagline, not a subtitle. In case you were wondering!

   
 
 
  
Who among you is sold on Alpha Protocol already? It sounds ambitious to me, but I'm in kind of a wait-and-see mode before I get too hyped for it.
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Edited By teh_destroyer

I am sold, I want now.

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Edited By Satune

Im into it, I cant wait, it looks different, kinda like a modern Mass Effect with all the dialogue options with many choices for friends or allies.

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Moody short-lighting dev diary is... moody.
"M+Sega+Espionage RPG" guarantees a rent ASAP.  Box art itself wouldn't sell me.  Can barely see that the guy's dual-wielding.  Now, a grenade taped to a guy's mouth would ensure I pick it up to read the back!

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Has anybody else noticed how many of the protagonists in these sorts of games have Black handlers? Like in Splinter Cell, you had Lambert. In Mass Effect, it was Captain Anderson. Now in AP, it's Yancy.

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Nooo. That boxart is stupid. Bland generic guy is so bland and generic he doesn't even have a face and is transparent. Or maybe he's just that good. It's pretty easy to grasp the concept behind it, it just isn't presented in a way that doesn't look...bad. Good thing I'm not buying it for the boxart then.

Yancy Ostrich and Constantine Breako. Zee Arr Germada Klugerth, what? The characters in this look intentionally supremely silly and over the top. Don't know if I'll be able to take this game seriously. Looks more like a parody than an homage I reckon. Gives off the vibe of a lighthearted cartoon for kids. Just...weird. Was under the impression that it was going to have a more serious tone, be a little more grounded in reality. Oh well, I'm still moderately interested.

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Edited By Kolonel_Kool

I didn't have this game on my radar, because I thought it was PS3 exclusive.  Now that I know I'm just an idiot who can't read, it's on my list.  I'm not completely sold on the fact that it's an RPG, though.  It's been billed as Mass Efect with spies, so that sounds cool.  I still think the way to go for a "spy" game this year is Spinter Cell Conviction.  I'll probably get this one thougjh.

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Box art look incredibly generic and I doubt it'll grab any shelf shoppers. I hope they plan on some tv spots or a big internet ad campaign.

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Oh man! Nice box art! yeah, I am already sold on this one. Getting it the day it comes out. Can't wait for it! SO PUMPED!

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Edited By citizenkane

it looks cool, but I am going to wait and see on it.  There are many other games I was to get this fall and only a finite amount of money to spend.

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that dude travis is mad skinny.

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This just doesn't look good to me, the character conversations seem stiff and a step down from Mass Effects's
And yer the concept is original for a game "espionage rpg" but it just looks like a B spy movie story.

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That cover art..is not good.  Looks super generic.

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looking forward to this. just starting to get into rpg's now that most are turning to real time rather than turn-based combat (i've never understood that)
on a completely seperate, insulting note - is it just me or does the young dude look like a thalidomide with his arms crossed and hands tucked under like that?

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high hopes!!

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Edited By MaddProdigy

Stoked for it, but hesitantly so

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uhhm. did anyone else miss half of what was said because you couldn't stop thinking about that dudes skinny arms? no offense to the skinny-armed out there

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I have been looking forward to this game but the box art doesn't look too hot. And it is pretty pretentious by saying it is "THE" Espionage RPG, eh?

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Alpha Protocol is an instant buy for me. It's like a combination of all my favorite games. Plus, character customization.

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Edited By tactis

This game is definitely on my maybe list. I will be waiting for reviews to see how this turns out, it looks cool but Obsidian does not have the greatest track record.

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Ill wait for reviews, but "sounds" impressive.