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Oh, The Places You'll Go in Alpha Protocol

Oh, the necks you will snap.

May. 17 2010

Posted by: Matt

In This Episode:

Alpha Protocol

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Did I really accomplish the impossible? The coveted first? 
 
Edit: And yeah... this video is still confirming my indifference towards this game.

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2 ... or 3

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Meh looks ok I guess.
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FIRST FIRST FIRST FIRST FIRST FIRST FIRST 
 
FOURTH... 
 
FUCK.

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mw2 music ? :)

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Looks really....bland. Kind of bad, actually.

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I think this could be very boss, if done correctly.

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Edited By Jawshua

They used this same song in a trailer for mw2.
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The game engine is kinda ugly, but I have faith in Obsidian to make a quality RPG.

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The animation looks really weird but overall it could be an okay game from what i saw

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Uh.. same song as MW2. Who's brilliant idea was that?

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oh snap
 
this game looks soooo bland, even the default main character looks cookie cutter.
 

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Looks alright!
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Edited By louiedog

I'm interested in seeing a quick look for the gameplay, but the presentation of this game feels like they delayed an original Xbox title and launched it in the first half of 2006 for the 360. The animations, textures, and environments just look dated.

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@Pinworm45 said:
" Uh.. same song as MW2. Who's brilliant idea was that? "
Good catch, I knew I recognised it from somewhere.
 
Also, you can tell the pink glasses lady is going to ruin this entire game, just from the 4 seconds she appears in this trailer.
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@Computerplayer1: That was my first thought too but after I watched more videos I thought that this is actually a very brave and potentially interesting game. Brave in two ways: First, an RPG set in recognisable environments with very little sci fi and fantasy while at the same time being in the same setting as many modern shooters and so, by necessity, it's compared graphically with the same. I find this a bit jarring but then I think of the potential of the idea and I get excited again (I love RPGS). Honestly what really worries me now is the quality of the voicework and animation, though it looks to be about on par for what I'd expect from an upper meduim sized company and budget (so not bioware, for example), I expect that to be the weak point. Also Obsidian are reknowned for technical jankiness.
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I need a quick look by the GB crew before I decide about this game. All these videos do nothing for me.

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artist in charge of the russian "lady" with the pink sunglasses gets an F.

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Damn..the hype i had for this game fell a bit

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3 Stars! Looks clunky.
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Edited By BeachThunder

Hm, I guess I can only blame myself for watching all of these videos so far, but it feels like I've already seen a lot of what the game has to offer (or doesn't). With each video I watch, I still feel less and less excited. u__u

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@VoshiNova said:
" oh snap  this game looks soooo bland, even the default main character looks cookie cutter.   "
You can customize the main character. It's main attraction is its rpg-driven gameplay. If you've ever played the very ugly Deus Ex, you know why people are keeping an eye on this.
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Edited By FuzzYLemoN

This game is the very definition of "meh" to me.
Also, the main character's stupid face and stupid haircut piss me off, so that doesn't help either.

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man I cannot wait for this game, it's going to be AWESOME.
 
also fuck you to everyone who goes "oh well the graphics are laaaaame" like graphics are a vital part of a game

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Alpha Protocol can eat it.

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Reminded me of that Winback game for somer reason.

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Edited By KillEm_Dafoe

Alpha Protocol looks fucking awesome. End of story. Graphics aren't great, but seriously, who gives a shit...

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As long as I can do a little Hitman-based gameplay and do it my way, I'll be happy with this.
 
If not, fuck that doesn't look so good, but yet I want it.
I feel constantly burned with stealth games, but this is more spy, who knows.

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@FunExplosions said:
" @VoshiNova said:
" oh snap  this game looks soooo bland, even the default main character looks cookie cutter.   "
You can customize the main character. It's main attraction is its rpg-driven gameplay. If you've ever played the very ugly Deus Ex, you know why people are keeping an eye on this. "
Right on, didn't know you could customize the main character.
I've been a big fan of Deus Ex since its conception, mainly for it's interesting universe- which this game seems to lack. Won't know till it comes out though, here's to hoping.
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Edited By Marz

i skipped red dead redemption this month to play this, hopefully it's worth it :)

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"To the bitter cold winters of Russia," where the girls walk around in halter tops with their pink bras and midriffs hanging out.
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The concept looks good, and what i've heard from the gameplay sounds interesting, but all I could think about during this trailer was how stiff the animations looked and how bad some of the graphics were. 
 I'll rent it as soon as my library has it.

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I want to like this game
 
I want it to have open ended mission styles where I can go in with explosives, or I can do the same thing with a knife and moving silently and it will effect the game.
 
I want it to allow me screw myself over in the descisions I make.
 
I still have hope...

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@PhatSeeJay said:
"I need a quick look by the GB crew before I decide about this game. All these videos do nothing for me. "
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@warxsnake:  German lady :) 
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What is the name of this song?
I'm pretty sure I've heard it in a Call of Duty trailer.

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I hope it turns out to be good :)

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@Marz said:
" i skipped red dead redemption this month to play this, hopefully it's worth it :) "
Wow... that's... hmmm... how do I say "fucking retarded" without being mean ? 
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So, Sonya in Alpha Protocol confirmed? <_<

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There are a disconcerting number of crates in that video.

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@G0rd0nFr33m4n said:

" @Marz said:

" i skipped red dead redemption this month to play this, hopefully it's worth it :) "
Wow... that's... hmmm... how do I say "fucking retarded" without being mean ?  "
C'mon. Red Dead won't be that bad. Some people enjoy bland and uninspired 'sandbox' gameplay.
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Man...what's with the Steven Seagal facial animations? I was really looking forward to this game, but the more footage I watch, the more bummed out I get.

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still looking foward to this game for some reason.

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I NEED SKILL POINT METERS PEOPLE. This exposition is doing NOTHING to slake my AP lust.
What, it's ACTUALLY available June 1st? GameStop guessed right? Who knew.

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Uh....where were the RPG elements? To me, this looked like just another 3rd person action/shooter game. Which is disappointing. I thought it would be more like Mass Effect with spies.

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the faces still arent convincing enough for me

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gamefly it for sure

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I can't wait!!!

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Kinda looks like a game that could be interesting yet crappy...

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still not seeing anything exciting in this game.