GCO: "Alpha Protocol is a contender, non the less. However, with such heavy holiday competition, it needs the cutting edge tools to impressive potential buyers; seeing that it's a freshmen in the presents of senors. With that said, SEGA has revealed that Alpha Protocol has stepped back into the shadows, and that it won't release this year."
CVG: Sega's finally, officially and properly confirmed RPG Alpha Protocol's delay to spring 2010.
Release date inconsistencies on the titles official website reveal that Sony may be trying to acquire timed exclusivity for the game.
Putting long running rumors to rest, Sega has officially announced the delay of action RPG Alpha Protocol. Fittingly, the announcement comes on the day of the game's original planned release.
Game-Debate have just announced the new Alpha Protocol recommended system requirements.
Just like last year, there are two major RPGs being released this fall. In 2008, it was Fallout 3 and Fable II. In 2009, it's Alpha Protocol and Dragon Age: Origins. Is there room for both? Sega president and COO Mike Hayes expressed extreme confidence during a phone interview last week about Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming spy RPG, which drops on October 6th.
Obsidian Entertainment's espionage RPG Alpha Protocol is now available for pre-purchase through digital games store Steam. To encourage you to throw down money on it right now, Steam is offering another RPG for free.
Nick @ PS3Center writes:
Destructoid has been speaking with Chris Avellone, lead creative designer on the intriguing spy-themed RPG, Alpha Protocol. They've all heard by now that Alpha Protocol will be following in BioWare's footsteps by providing gamers with some "tasteful" sex scenes, and naturally Destructoid wanted to dig a little deeper. They asked Avellone what he thought of the role sex plays in videogames, and whether the erotic elements are there just for the sake of being salacious.
Sex scenes in upcoming role-playing shooter Alpha Protocol are "satisfying" but "tasteful", developer Obsidian has said.
NowGamer: Obsidian Entertainment is 'trying to get the message out' about its upcoming action game
Alpha Protocol has a unique pre-order bonus item promotion - you'll get different weapons depending on which retailer you pre-order with - but developer Obsidian says that people who don't pre-order at all won't be getting the short end of the stick.
Today SEGA of America announced their games to be showcased at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 2009). Below are the games and a little description of each from SEGA. These SEGA games are hitting multiple game platforms in 2009 and 2010.
One of the worst things about dialogue-heavy games is that it always feels like way too much effort to read and evaluate options. Alpha Protocol uses a strict timer for the next dialogue 'stance,' giving players seconds to guide the conversation. This appears to not only keep the experience quick, but also to string together a scene properly, rather than talk, ponder, talk.
PS3 Attitude writes:
Alpha Protocol, a join project between Sega and Obsidian Entertainment, has been confirmed for an October 2009 release. Previously expected to hit in the summer of 2009, the new release date was announced earlier today by Sega Europe, via a press release. PS3Center contacted Sega of America to clarify this was a global release date, and they confirmed that the title will indeed release simultaneously in the both regions.