"The Espionage RPG" Launches On October 6
See Full ImagePlayStation 3 owners may never get Mass Effect, but they will get something that may be similar: Alpha Protocol.
However, the latter is dubbed "The Espionage RPG," and Sega has explained the concept as "James Bond meets Jack Bauer meets Jason Bourne," which is immensely intriguing on all accounts. It's more "spy" than "sci-fi" in relation to Mass Effect, but there will most certainly be a deep role-playing element built around a fairly straightforward action mechanic. And now, according to Joystiq, Sega of America has announced that Alpha Protocol will launch on October 6 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It's not surprising to see such a project from Obsidian Entertainment, as they're the same guys who brought us Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Neverwinter Nights 2. Hence, we assume they know what they're doing in this genre. You can check out our preview, too; it's a little old, but it still gives you the baseline information you desire. For RPG fans, this one should definitely be on your list this fall, especially if you're a fan of the setting.
It's just another promising title to look out for in 2009, and being a fan of RPGs, I'm actually hoping it's nothing like Mass Effect...which I hated. Sorry.
Related Game(s): Alpha Protocol
7/3/2009 Ben Dutka
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LimitedVertigo
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 2:42:59 PM
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King James
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 4:00:11 PM
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Kangasfwa
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 4:15:22 PM
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And unlike Ben, I enjoy this kind of RPG. I've been watching AP since its announcement in Game Informer.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 6:54:52 PM
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BigBoss4ever
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 8:04:43 PM
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another "this gen specific" type of game, just like FPSs -- only flourish this gen. will pass.
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Metal Head
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 8:45:25 PM
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piratedrunk
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 8:50:39 PM
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So I also hope this is nothing like it. I'm really not a fan of most western RPGs in general.
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Ricochet
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 9:36:43 PM
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Kangasfwa
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 9:37:49 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 11:16:37 PM
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I_defenestrate
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 11:17:15 PM
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BigBoss4ever
Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 3:16:44 AM
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Alienange
Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 2:16:03 PM
Fallout 3, Mass Effect and Fable 2 beat the hell out of Eternal Sonata, Infinite Undiscovery and Star Ocean The Last Hope. That's a fact.
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 3:30:19 PM
I enjoyed Eternal Sonata and Star Ocean far more than Fallout3, Mass Effect, and Fable 2.
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BigBoss4ever
Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 3:13:13 PM
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I hope I can convert myself as you did, but I simiply cannot (not that I have not tried by renting fable 1,2, mass effect, fallout3, knights of the old republic, elder scroll etc) just did not click with me.
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Alienange
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GuernicaReborn
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Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 12:50:02 PM
But the game sounds sick, I think I may pick it up as long as the release date isn't too close to Uncharted 2.