Alpha Protocol has a terrible name and, unfortunately, a lot of editors in the office and many of our readers haven't yet paid much attention to it.
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Three things caught my interest: This is a spy RPG (how rare is that?), it doesn't rely on a morality system for its branching paths and it's uber geeky. If you're one of those RPG gamers who love spending lots of time debating how to upgrade their character, then read on.
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Beyond this, the choices you make in conversations (often you can just start attacking an NPC) also have an impact. You must learn the personalities of the people you meet, because, believe it or not, there are some who get turned on when you try and kill them.​