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    Alpha Protocol

    Game » consists of 11 releases. Released May 27, 2010

    Control rogue agent Michael Thorton as he tries to unearth an international conspiracy in the near future (where everybody seems to have a hidden agenda or two) in this third-person action RPG.

    Worth picking up?

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    #1  Edited By SmasheControllers

    I found it for $15, is it worth it?

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    #2  Edited By Yummylee

    Absolutely.

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    #3  Edited By eroticfishcake

    For 15 quid that sounds like a decent deal. Sure, gameplay wise it's got some serious problems but it's got great ideas plus it's an Obsidian product so the writing should be good too.

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    #4  Edited By SmasheControllers

    Cool, How Mass Effect-y is it?

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    #5  Edited By Jeust
    @SmashedControllers said:

    " Cool, How Mass Effect-y is it? "

    A lot, but feels better accomplished (not technically-wise), especially in the chemistry between team-mates. 
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    #6  Edited By Azteck

    Definitely. Get it.

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    #7  Edited By eroticfishcake
    @Jeust said:
    " @SmashedControllers said:

    " Cool, How Mass Effect-y is it? "

    A lot, but feels better accomplished (not technically-wise), especially in the chemistry between team-mates.  "
    Just don't expect much from the combat because you'll be dumping all of your skill points into accuracy. Micheal Thorton cannot shoot a gun for his life. Literally.
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    #8  Edited By spookyfaust

    If you've got an account, it's only $10.00 at gamefly.
     

    http://www.gamefly.com/game/xbox-360/Alpha-Protocol/133430/
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    #9  Edited By septim

    The story and characters outclass Mass Effect. The gameplay does not hold a candle to anything released in the last five years though. 
     
    If you like story and choice in games, then it's an absolute must-play. If you're more into straight up shooting mechanics, I would pass.

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    #10  Edited By AhmadMetallic

    its lame but fun 
    i'd say yes 
     
      

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    #11  Edited By Jimbo

    It's great.  The talky/story side of it is far more dynamic and ambitious than anything in Mass Effect.  The gameplay is fine if you approach it as an RPG instead of expecting a TPS.  It really isn't designed to be played as a shooter though, at all, and if you do approach it as a shooter then it falls apart and you likely won't enjoy playing it much.  
     
    The downside is that it's pretty rough around the edges - or at least it was at launch.

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    #12  Edited By Animasta
    @septim said:
    " The story and characters outclass Mass Effect. The gameplay does not hold a candle to anything released in the last five years though.   If you like story and choice in games, then it's an absolute must-play. If you're more into straight up shooting mechanics, I would pass. "

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