1. bookamp

   10

   Loved this game. I think most criticisms are from people who tried to play this game as a shooter. The dialogue system is the best part of the game and I loved the C&C. I wish there would make another game but it appears highly unlikely given the reception this one got.… Expand

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2. SGRevan

   6

   When I first heard of this game I was thrilled. Secret agent, RPG elements, choices and action. What could a veteran RPG player want more? ... Alpha Protocol nails it on the RPG elements. You have an incredible amount of choices that realy impact the story progression. Actions make your character even develop differently, for example... if you use alot of incendiary grenades, you'll get a perk for them that makes you either better in using them or improve the general stats. But this game also has some serious flaws. The combat is crap, you'll die numerous times just because the A button doesn't command your character as it should, and you'll end in plain sight instead of being in cover. Most of the time the shooting is uncontrollable, as it will make you wish even more you have the automatic targeting from Splinter Cell Conviction. ... ///POSITIVE: Interesting characters who have reputation depending on your actions. - Good story. - Great RPG elements. ///NEGATIVE: Plain graphics. - Weak combat system. - Bugs.. lot's of them. ///CONCLUSION -> Alpha Protocol is still a game any RPG fan should have tried to play at least once, but will mostly knock 90% of the players back towards another game before they even reach the ending.… Expand

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3. UserJuicer

   4

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The combat is just awful, ruining an otherwise good action/adventure game. -Enemies will either run up and get in your face before backing off and firing their weapon, or they will stay hidden in the back corner of the room occasionally peeking their head out to fire. -The guns are amazingly inaccurate and the enemies need way too many bullets pumped into them before they go down. -Grenades will land at your waist side every 30 seconds requiring you to roll out of the way...except there is no roll action. -Rumble should have only been used to let you know when you are taking fire. Instead it rumbles like crazy when you are low on health, adding another layer of disorientation to an already broken combat system. -Stealth mechanics are pretty basic. You can't shoot lights out like in Splinter Cell: Conviction and you can't drag bodies like in Metal Gear Solid. What triggers your detection is also inconsistent. A guard may not notice you in his peripheral vision putting a sleeper hold on his buddy as he chokes and gurgles, but he will hear your footsteps upstairs if you walk too fast. -Boss difficulty is erratic. Some will die from a few good shotgun blasts to the face. Others need to be absolutely riddled with bullets over the course of 5 minutes to have any hope of them dying. If the combat/stealth elements were much stronger, Alpha protocol would actually be fun, not an excruciating chore. Spare yourself the headache and play something else.… Expand

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