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Alpha Protocol vs Final Fantasy XIII (360)

 

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Platform
ESRB Rating
Mature
ESRB Content
Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Main Genre
Sub Genre
Developer
Publisher
Release Date
2010-06-01
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Description From Wikipedia: "Alpha Protocol is a third-person role-playing video game, developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Sega. The game revolves around the adventures of rookie CIA field agent Michael Thorton. Alpha ..."  expand → Alpha Protocol (360)

Alpha Protocol is a third-person role-playing video game, developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Sega. The game revolves around the adventures of rookie CIA field agent Michael Thorton. Alpha Protocol is played from a third-person perspective, allowing the player to see Thorton and his surroundings at all times. As Thorton is a trained CIA operative, the tools at the player's disposal include numerous firearms, hand to hand combat using Kenpo, and spy gadgets.
In addition to the action elements, though, players also earn Advancement Points, which can be placed into any of the ten different skills in the game. These skills will increase Thorton's ability to use certain weapons and grant different abilities to him. These abilities are free to use, but require a "cooldown" period before they can be used again. One ability that has been mentioned in previews allows Thorton to scan a group of enemies in slow-motion before popping out of cover and shooting each of them more rapidly than he would be capable of normally.

 

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Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
(based on 4 critics)
6.5

01

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

IGN 6.3            

Obsidian's spy RPG finally sneaks out, but is it ready for action?

 

31

Monday, May 31, 2010

GiantBomb 6.0            

There are brilliant moments in Alpha Protocol, but they're all but muted by poor gunplay and a list of unfortunate technical issues.

 

28

Friday, May 28, 2010

GameSpot 6.0            

Alpha Protocol's astounding intricacies are tarnished by bugs, clumsy gameplay mechanics, and rough production values.

 

1UP 7.7            

Sega melds espionage action and role playing elements into a spy game that's absolutely worth revisiting at least once after the credits roll.
 

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ESRB Rating
Teen
ESRB Content
Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
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Release Date
2010-03-09
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Description From Wikipedia: "Final Fantasy XIII​ (ファイナルファンタジーXIII Fainaru Fantajī Sātīn?) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series. It was ..."  expand → Final Fantasy XIII (360)

Final Fantasy XIII​ (ファイナルファンタジーXIII Fainaru Fantajī Sātīn?) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series. It was released for the PlayStation 3 entertainment system in Japan on December 17, 2009 and is due for release in North America and PAL regions on March 9, 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
First appearing at E3 2006, Final Fantasy XIII is the flagship title of the Fabula Nova Crystallis collection of Final Fantasy games and is the first game to utilize Square-Enix's Crystal Tools engine. The game features both futuristic and natural elements; it is set between a land of wilderness and the high-tech world above it. Following the story of Lightning, Square-Enix describes the theme of the game as "those who resist the world". Final Fantasy XIII was generally well received in Japan, scoring 39/40 in video game magazine Famitsu.

 

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Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
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8.2

02

Friday, April 02, 2010

GiantBomb 6.0            

Too longwinded and singleminded for its own good, Final Fantasy XIII still delivers a grand, gorgeous adventure...eventually.

 

08

Monday, March 08, 2010

IGN 8.9            

Branded by the gods and exiled from their homes. Can they still save the world?

 

05

Friday, March 05, 2010

GameSpy 9.0            

A plodding prelude to an open-ended opus.

 

GameSpot 8.5            

The most beautiful Final Fantasy game yet is an imperfect but still impressive saga that will touch your heart.

 

04

Thursday, March 04, 2010

1UP 8.5            

Square's latest rewards an open mind with engrossing combat and a solid story.
 

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