Alpha Protocol initiated for October 6

Sega and Obsidian Entertainment's wetwork-heavy stealth RPG dated for this fall on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

Sega officially listed Obsidian Entertainment's Aliens-inspired role-playing game as KIA last week, but a similar fate isn't in store for the duo's other project, Alpha Protocol. Today, Sega announced that Alpha Protocol will be available in North America for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on October 6.

The virus button has many unique and exciting uses.

Alpha Protocol weaves a story not unlike Robert Ludlum's popular Jason Bourne novels. The RPG's plot follows Michael Thorton, a secret agent who has turned rogue after being disavowed by his government. However, given that the game accommodates a branching storyline a la BioWare's sci-fi RPG Mass Effect, players can assume a variety of undercover personas, ranging from a suave James Bond-style spy to one like the maniacal Jack Bauer of 24 fame.

Obsidian is also at work on Fallout: New Vegas for Fallout 3 creator Bethesda Softworks. While not a direct sequel to Bethesda's well-received Fallout 3, New Vegas will stick to that game's RPG format.

For more on Alpha Protocol, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

181 Comments

  • jumper-man

    Posted Jul 21, 2009 10:38 pm PT

    This is a style I haven't seen anyone try yet.
    It will either be awesome or an epic fail, so I am going to wait for the reviews.

  • pakhair

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 11:24 pm PT

    The game looks solid, No doubt It is looking fun..............

  • mastersheperd

    Posted Jul 7, 2009 8:26 am PT

    jacks the best spy

  • NoseWeed619

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 9:32 am PT

    It's a good storyline. We'll have to see how this one turns out with the review though. The Bourne Conspiracy was a great game surprisingly. I hope that this can be teh same.

  • sonictank

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 9:09 am PT

    im gonna wait for the reveiws before buying this

  • pogswarts

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 6:53 am PT

    This is good news, I have great feelings for this year of games!

  • insanitycheck3

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 6:40 am PT

    It is really a good news-2009-07-06 06.39.23.632000

  • darklight4

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 6:37 am PT

    cockneyscouse
    its just that time of the yeah after E3 when we have to wait about two months for anything good to be released and im bored already roll on september and good stuff comes

  • Joshuayeah

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 4:54 am PT

    i've had my eyes on this game for a while, proper excited for it. looks rather good with a very interesting conversation button.

  • Adrianberggreen

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 4:37 am PT

    ohh a new stealth game!!WITH DECITIONS!! HELL YEAH!

  • cockneyscouse

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 4:19 am PT

    Feels like there has been no real 'news' on GS for quite a while

  • jgrinn22

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 1:50 am PT

    acting sounds crappy but i always like stealth games

  • insanitycheck3

    Posted Jul 6, 2009 12:47 am PT

    It is really a good news-2009-07-06 00.46.48.015000

  • Ohaidere

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 10:27 pm PT

    Stealth RPG?

    Really?

    Reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaallllly?

  • GhostfaceL94

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 8:53 pm PT

    Can we get a new headline please?

  • tawagivercetti

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 8:01 pm PT

    go sega

  • NicotineKid

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 3:19 pm PT

    Jack Bauer/Jason Bourne rpg? I have to get this!

  • Doolz2024

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 3:01 pm PT

    This game looks like it might be pretty good. I'll probably get it.

  • KA12NAG3

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 10:17 am PT

    This game looks like it could be really good. I can't wait.

  • athenian29

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 9:28 am PT

    Goody. I'm so excited!

  • ohjtbehaaave

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 9:27 am PT

    This has some SC and MGS Vibe to it. I'm keeping my eye on this game.

  • Melty123

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 7:41 am PT

    The game looks good.

  • rohail88

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 7:39 am PT

    This has been the headliness for a week!!!...im coming on gamespot lesser nowadays becoz theres nothing new here!

  • insanitycheck3

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 6:45 am PT

    It is really a good news-2009-07-05 06.44.42.846000

  • curly14 posted Jul 5, 2009 5:48 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    curly14

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 5:48 am PT (hide)

    Looks a little gay but could be good.

  • sj_nehama

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 5:01 am PT

    this looks like the eternal pimping out a feature thats not that big in the actual game....so sick of that

  • sivasiva

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 12:13 am PT

    Hmm... A potential rival to conviction.

  • venom607

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:32 pm PT

    i'm looking forward to alpha protocol but i'm looking forward to fallout new vegas even more

  • greentekki

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:14 pm PT

    I wonder though if there would be as many choices or choices at all in the actual game

  • greentekki

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:14 pm PT

    This game looks awsome!

  • CTAWATER

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:01 pm PT

    @aaronbst

    no joke; this game could eat the Splinter Cell series alive...

  • aaronobst

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 5:54 pm PT

    Contrary to popular belief CG trailers can sell a game, in this case it has just sold one

  • kakashi6666

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 5:36 pm PT

    @Zerobeam
    might not i supose it kinda deppends on a few things like cpu ghz graphics card and how much ddr memory u hav in u r system but lookin at the graphics on the video id say it wont from an 05 cpu cos ud probably need a faster computer to run this coz its a new game

  • germa123

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 4:36 pm PT

    thats ingame graphic Oo?

  • SavoyPrime

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 4:14 pm PT

    @ GS calling this a stealth-RPG. You can play Alpha Protocol several ways. It has even been stated so by the developers themselves.

  • geedotherodian

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 3:25 pm PT

    I loved the way mass effect was made this is going to be awesome!

  • infamous13579

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 2:42 pm PT

    looks good

  • jtthegame316

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 2:04 pm PT

    looks good.

  • acemasta21

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 11:31 am PT

    @insanitycheck3

    it is good news =]

  • acemasta21

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 11:30 am PT

    an urban mass effect lol ill buy it

  • IceJester45

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 9:13 am PT

    Humorguy_basic,

    Yeah, I know the importance of the world market. And, seeing how neither "The Witcher" nor "S.T.A.L.K.E.R." are North American games, I figure they'd sell better in Europe. Yet, I checked again, and the numbers I saw were world sales figures. In fact, "S.T.A.L.K.E.R."'s developer's Web site said that, as of last September, the game had 2 million copies worldwide. If you worked in the game industry, you might have access to some figures I don't. So, I could be wrong on this.

    However, whether the "hardcore" RPGs you mentioned sold 1-2 million copies or 5-6 million copies worldwide, your point still stands. They were still immensely popular games. My point was simply that the lower sales of "Mass Effect" and "Jade Empire" might not be a result of their being "dumbed down." Like you, I do not expect "Alpha Protocol" to score more than an 8.0 with most media outlets. That by itself doesn't necessarily mean that the game will not sell well; both "The Witcher" and "S.T.A.L.K.E.R." received similar scores and still sold well. I think a greater disadvantage for "Alpa Protocol" is that it is new IP from a relatively new (at least in its current form) developer.

  • Wings_008

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 8:57 am PT

    i might give it a try

  • Humorguy_basic

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 8:53 am PT

    By looking down this thread, any person complaining or saying this game is not good, or bringing up earlier PC RPG's to show where it's lacking,etc has got negative marks. This shows console gamers are the majority posters in this thread, like most threads, and are anti PC and anti hardcore PC type gaming.As they are now the vast majority and are supported by the media and industry to the exclusion of everything else (IGN has a retro section and has tabs for the 'popular machines'. NES is there, PSX is there, but no PC),I see no point making any more arguments. This statement will get positive comments from others like 'good riddance' and will probably get positive ticks. History books are written by the victors.Console gaming has won the war and so will write how it all happened 20 years ago to today.

  • Jhoalot

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 7:54 am PT

    bring new news!

  • insanitycheck3

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:47 am PT

    It is really a good news-2009-07-04 06.46.41.903000

  • Zerobeam

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:41 am PT

    my "rig" is an '05 celeron that chugs when I use the GBA emulator, will it run this?

  • simonsworld

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 6:22 am PT

    super cool, looks very intresting, gonna see some reviews soon hopefully.

  • r_gam3

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 3:54 am PT

    cool, can't wait

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