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Alpha Protocol Xbox 360 Game
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UPC:010086680287
Condition:Used
Genre:Shooter
Platform:Microsoft Xbox 360
Region:NTSC (N. America)
ESRB:Mature
SKU:X360_ALPHA_PROTOCOL
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
| Weight | 8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Product Type | |
| Platform | Xbox 360 |
| ESRB Rating | Teen |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, role-playing |
| Players | 1 |
| Condition | Used |
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To be fair, this game has flaws, lots of them. The combat is bad, especially at first when you dont have enough XP to level up your gun accuracy. The graphics are strange, being really high resolution, yet primitive at the same time. Many cant overlook these problems… but here’s the kickerThis game is amazing. The story starts off interestingly enough, but it keeps getting better and better. Your main character is a spy, never before has your dialogue choices felt soooo meaningful. This game puts Bioware games to shame in regards to dialogue and there consequences of your actions. Friends can become enemies, enemies friends! You can talk people into betraying the main bad guy, you can JOIN the main bad guy. Making someone like you, is NOT always the best option, sometimes you might want someone to hate you, to have a personal vendetta against you so he fights you to his last, allowing you to kill him, otherwise he’ll run away.The RPG aspect is also very cool, leveling up hand to hand, stealth, guns, gadgets and technical skills, mechanical skills, and 3 different types of armor you can buy and upgrade giving you 3 unique play style options. You can make your guy super sneaky, give him the top tier sneak armor and level up hand to hand and make him play like… Bat Man, punching and choking people out. OR say eff it, and grab heavy armor, going in loud and proud, only changing your assault strategy to beating them senseless when you want to avoid casualties (my favorite way.
Alpha Protocol was defintely under-rated by the big “Video Game Review” companies.I found this game more than just fun, it was exciting, intense, and found myself wanting to rush home so I could play it. Story and game play wise there is not much I have to complain about, all the controls work properly, the aiming system is a bit different at first, but you quickly adjust to it. The story is amazing, while there are one or two cheesy spy lines and dailogue most of the story is intense and what I really like that the developers did with the dialogue is that it is not stopped like Mass Effect or Dragon Age when you want to think about what you want to say. Alpha Protocol gives you a timer and you have to choose quickly what you want to say in the situation, which makes the game much more intense and makes you think on your feet, unlike having 2 or 3 minutes to anaylize what you are going to do in some games.The perks in the game are also unique in that you do not get to choose most of them, they are given to you by how you play and what you decide to do. I thought this was a great idea as it leveled up what I wanted my character to be and kept the game moving instead of me agnozing for 10 minutes about what perk I wanted.The story begins in a pretty normal spy setting and you start your training in 3 departments espionage, firearms, and gadgets. In each department you meet characters that will play later in the story Mina, Alan Parker, and Darcy.Some of them will be your handle.
I followed Alpha Protocol through its development cycle with some interest, but when the brutal 50% and 60% professional reviews came in, I stayed away. Turns out I had been doing this wonderful game a disservice. I found the controls and mechanics to be tight, noticed few bugs, and can’t fault either the combat, stealth, or cover mechanics as many have. It may suffer a bit in comparison to third-person shooters like Gears, but that’s not really a fair comparison to make. I’m not sure what led everyone to be so hostile, but it was truly undeserved.If Alpha Protocol has a weakness, it’s the dev team’s almost slavish adherence to the Mass Effect formula. They clearly used that successful BioWare series as a template, even anticipating some changes that would be introduced in its sequel. But I found the experience distinctive enough to be enjoyable on its own terms, even if its overall storyline isn’t as noteworthy. The character interaction in particular is well-handled, with lots of weighty choices made with memorable and interesting faces, even if they’re in service of an old hat Halliburton-is-evil plot.The bottom line? Pick up a copy if you enjoy sophisticated western-style RPG’s, and you won’t be disappointed.
Always loved this game worth getting only downside is it should at least have an in game plus mode cause it’s one of those games that once you reach the end then that’s it no more :(
This really is an excellent game, if you give it a chance you might find yourself playing through it 3 or 4 times to see all the ways the story can play out. It had excellent story, a lot of different paths you can take (kind of like choose your own adventure), and the main missions don’t even have to be done in a certain order, which in itself the order you play the missions can change some elements of the story.The problem with this game is that they start you out as very poorly skilled character, so the shooting and combat seems really clunky and crappy. When I first started playing this game I was tempted to just quit because I thought the quality was bad. However, all you have to do is level up your combat and shooting skills a bit over a couple of hours, and it’s a perfectly fine shooter game for another 30+ hours. Other people I got to play this game (and not quit after the first hour) had the exact same opinion as me.Great game, but they made a huge mistake making playability poor until you level up. I think that design flaw led to so many bad reviews.
I had my doubts about this game, because of the pro reviews. But it’s a bit older now, and the price is way down, so I picked it up. I gotta say, I’m finding it to be a lot better than I expected.Lows:- Graphics are NOT awesome.- Combat system is hit-and-miss.- Conversations sometimes force unknown reactions.I really like the way Obsidian did the conversation elements in the game, giving you multiple options, and timing you, so that there is a level of tension. It makes it feel like the conversations are at least as important to the game as the action levels, which is as it should be. Unfortunately, frequently the options for replies are vaguely labelled, and occasionally you are forced to choose a response before you even are sure what the question will be. Overall, though, it is great to feel like everything you say to any given person can affect your relationship with them, and ultimately the outcome of the game.Combat controls are clunky, and the shooting is frustrating. That said, I keep in mind that I’m not playing a First Person Shooter, and work around the rough spots as best I can. For example, my first character was spec’d with points in Pistols and Rifles, so for most gunfights I can shoot it out close range or long range. But when I’ve got three or more guys after me at once (FREQUENTLY), it is simpler to just take cover, wait for one to get close, and then take him out hand to hand, and then sprint over to the next guy and do the same. There are a lot of.
The game has its flaws. Personally, I found the stealth element far more engaging than any stealth action game I’ve played before, and I’ve played a couple of the Splinter Cell games, and Assassin’s Creed. You have to think quickly, respond to your surroundings, and use your skills strategically. The character sheet has a great deal of depth, and I think this game system would translate very nicely to PnP or a sequel.The loot and the gear you can buy seem balanced pretty well.While the plot has its problems from a strictly critical viewpoint, there are plenty of surprising twists, and a fair share of intrigue, not to mention the remarkable range of choices you have in many parts of the game. You cannot skip any dialogue or movie sequences, however I find myself rarely wanting to, even after playing through for the second or third time on a mission. The real time dialogue works really well. The system of influence on characters is fun and intuitive, although I wish it came into play more often and had a little more development. The dialogue is well done in performance and writing, at least insofar as it keeps my attention pretty well. Overall it holds my attention quite well, even when I’m being irked.The save system uses checkpoints. This doesn’t combine very well with a combat system that, while generally pretty unique and fun, has definite irritating qualities. I frequently needed to reload on normal after making some major or minor error, forcing me to go back to.
Picked this up at gamestop for $4.99 and after doing some reading and watching some youtube videos I figured it was a win/win.I was pleasantly surprised by the voice acting and with the choices you could make in the conversations that would (depending on your stance you take), make you gain or lose repuation with that person. This turns out, can help your mission, or hinder it. It really does make a difference.Gameplay definitely is not the tightest or smoothest and does have some AI flaws (guys getting stuck on corners, glitched through doors or floor, in one case they shot me through 2 walls). But overall it was enjoyable and fun. Doing stealth takedowns was satisfying as you have to watch for the guard patterns and take them down without attracting attention.Considering the current price of this title, for a good amount of fun minus some obvious flaws its worth it.
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A.H.S. –
This game released to less than favorable reviews. After playing it, I’m not really sure why. The story has appeal and the characters are likable. The action is somewhat cookie cutter but that is common.I would class it as a game as not being worth a full $60 price tag, at $30 or lower it is a great purchase.
GoBuddyLee –
I never bother reviewing anything on here – I was compelled to review this game because I’m stunned at how poorly this was rec’d because of all the supposed “bugs”. Compared to Fallout: New Vegas, well, there is no comparion – I had ONE bug the entire time I played through, and it was immediately after a save point.I’m not a hardcore RPG guy – I love Mass Effect, Fallout, etc., but sometimes I think reviewers confuse those of us who aren’t going to spend 300+ hours on a game and are just looking an engrossing story that’s easy to get into, challenging but not ridiculously so, and makes you think, “Hey, that was a lot of fun and I felt like I was really an integral part of the story.”Alpha Protocol does all those things, and is a steal at this price. The only spy-RPG out there, it’s a game you can play multiple times and still enjoy.
Alexander Caliva –
came in good condition and seems like an interesting game so far
Flint –
This is a game that has suffered more from poor advertising then poor game play. I found the game very fun and not at all broken. I agree that it gets a little twitchy at parts. However if you go into the game expecting a RPG it is not at all disapointing. I think the reason it has had such bad press is people expected Halo and it is much closer to KOTOR in game play. The RPG elements are great and alow for a great deal of control over skills, looks and personality. I like the timed mini games as they add a element of suspense and hurry to the game intrensic to all good spy movies, i.e. ‘red wire, green wire’. My major problem with the game is that it is to level based giving it a Doom like feel. Also the levels are set out in such a way that you feel like a rat in a maze, your only options are going from point A, to point B. This being said you have a lot of choice in how to get through the maze and your choices will alter later major plot events which leaves you guessing at the consiquensces of your actions throughout. Finally if you are a fan of Call of Duty or Halo this game may not be enjoyable for you it is based to much around RPG tactical skill and not on pure personal ability. If on the otherhand you enjoy complex plot, and Deep RPG elements you may find yourself as addicted to the game as I am. I’m not saying that one is better then the other just that this game requires a strong prefrance for RPG over shooter.
Hayageez –
I played and finished this game a long time ago and sorta kinda like that one girl you dated for a few months you didn’t even think would be your type and then life gets I the way but she left an ever lasting impression on youThis what Alpha Protocol was like. At first I saw the bad reviews and decide led to stay away from the game. Eventually I saw it cheap and decided to get it with the knowledge that I can always sell it if I didn’t like it or whatever.After buying it I wouldn’t even end up playing the game until a few years later as I had other 10/10 classic games to play and when I eventually got to playing alpha protocol I was initially like “eww what is this garbage!!??â€I don’t know what made me continue playing but it didn’t take long until the charm of the game sank its hook into me and I ended up loving this game much more so than that other game it was obviously modeled after. For one because this game isn’t a trilogy and it’s one game it ended up beating mass effect at its own game where decisions/ choices/ consequences actually mattered and had more weight.The RPG elements in this game also just felt more than mass effect (especially after the first game) when it decided to it wanted to be call of duty and gears of war.I know that if Obsidian had BioWare a budget to work with for this game or its sequel they could have knocked it put the park.Look at what they did with Outer WorldsAnd I ended up liking what they did with Fall Out New VegasIf was I someday hit th.
Sage921 –
This is the best game I have played in a long time. There are so many options for weapons, armor, gadgets, and how to upgrade your character. It takes thought to do this because you can’t upgrade everything all the way in one playthrough. The music and the whole feel of the game reminds me of the bourne movies which is great.In the beginning, you don’t have many skills so it is hard to shoot so I understand why people can get frustrated and hate the game. You are supposed to upgrade your skills. That solves that problem. I don’t know why they think it should be a shooter when the front of the case clearly says “The Espionage RPG”.The graphics can vary; they are not great but definitely not terrible. The worst graphics are usually in the cutscenes. The cover system is not the best but it works when you get used to it which doesn’t take long. I have not experienced any glitches so I cannot comment on that.I don’t know what is wrong with the critics. I see no reason why this scored so low with them other than they expect beautiful graphics and easy shooting from the get go. Maybe I just like being a spy more than a spaceship commander, but Alpha Protocol was more fun than Mass Effect 2 for me. How do graphics even matter if you are having fun? It is a game. It’s a shame the critics killed the sequel because this deserves a much higher score than most of them gave. I hope someone else decides to make the second one and don’t dumb it down. Just polish it more. Give them their pret.
Brian Cheek –
So many times I pop games in and pop them right back out. Some of the best games have sustained this ADD relationship I have with my entertainment choices. I can’t say I have this same problem with Alpha Protocol. I love this game. I am a big time fan of stealth action genre. Splinter Cell, MGS, Assassins Creed, etc. I truly enjoy the elements of these greats that pour out this game. I feel reviewers are expecting too much out of developers these days. If it isn’t besthesda, bio-ware, infinity ward, or naughty dog… it shouldn’t be played. The problem is my fellow gamers. We are playing the same games over and over again with graphical and interface improvements. I enjoy a new experience. And while Alpha Protocol blends elements of Splinter Cell and Mass effect… it does so ambitiously. It’s like Deus Ex with a Bourne Identity story line. True branching narrative unlike anything on the current market and true freedom of mission progression. You have to accept that graphics are not everything. You have to look beyond the common texture pop in and RPG shooting mechanics. Once you take this game in spite of those two very insignificant flaws. You will find yourself engrossed in an amazing narrative and loving every minute of it.
Dubya –
bought this for my son but i have played this before. I found it to be a fun spy game with a choose your path rpg style like Mass Effect or Dragon Age. Story was interesting and although the game mechanics aren’t perfect it is definitely worth playing. I’m not as picky about some of my games as some of the reviewers out there. I don’t look for every bug or collision problems. Unless it is awful and in your face mistakes that can be a game breaker i don’t sweat the small audio error or very minor lag issues. If lag issues were the end all of gaming then every Madden NFL game i’ve played from the very first to Madden 13 should be rated 1 star. But even with the Madden’s Lag issues I, along with millions of others still have fun playing the game. It does seem hypocritical for reviewers like Game Informer to adore the Madden games and give them 8 or 9 stars over and over but a game like this they rank it lower for minor bugs and problems that are dwarfed when compared to Maddens bug list.anyhow, it’s a fun little game with a good story and allows you to be a spy for a couple of days
Nicholas Johnson –
Alpha Protocol is hands down my favorite game of all time. It’s a spy action rpg and political thriller all rolled into one!Pros: Infinite replayability, engaging dialogue, great action, fun gameplay, memorable characters, and massively entertaining storylineCons: (I am somewhat biased about this but if I had to choose) Combat takes a bit to warm up to, the story might be confusing to some, and the gameplay is slightly buggy.I would 100% recommend this game to anyone curious about this game or anyone that enjoys stealth/action games. I can’t express how much I like this game. Recommend anyone interested in Alpha Protocol to get it.
Malazan –
Protocol is a fun game. I just finished it and i was pleased with the story b/c you get to direct the direction of the conversations, which gives an appeal for a second play through. I will say that some of the boss fights are ridiculous, most notably the crazy russian but overall they are not to bad. The shooting can be a little awkward at times especially if you are moving but they are not near as bad as others have said. The reason I gave it an overall score of 4 is b/c of the graphics which really was kind of disappointing given how long the game was in development but even with this the game is engrossing b/c of the story and twist and turns. If you can get over the game not looking like MGS 4 or Conviction then you will like it. If you are not sure rent it and I think you will see what I mean.