Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
Sorry to disappoint, Ms. Frog, but I've been a loyal Obsidian customer in the past—can't think of a title of theirs I don't own—and I been burned. Until I hear from experienced RPG hands that Alpha Protocol is the cat's pajamas, the bee's knees and the bishop's handshake, I'm steering clear.
Then go look for some players impressions. Really, go. It's getting a lot of love out there from people who also recognise the flaws. Try here for enough impressions to sink a ship, or rock, paper, shotgun's what I think article.

If you wait for a paid reviewer to say it's good you'll be waiting forever. Sites like IGN and gamespot (home of the Kane and Lynch scandal, lest we forget) were never going to give it a good review. Never. They'll play it for several hours and then pan it because it isn't pretty or made by one of the big names who get away with releasing generic, bland pap.

I have zero faith in any professional review site these days. Haven't for a long time. I go straight to the horse's mouth: players and people reviewing for the love of it. Since I dumped the paid reviews and adopted this approach I haven't picked up a single game I disliked, compared to before where I'd get one every now and then I hated or was apathetic about. Many of the recent games that I've been somewhat disappointed with - say a 7 or 8 out of 10 on the frog scale - have also been those the press made the most fuss out of.

I look forward to reading your impressions, however.
It's going to be several weeks before I can play it. If my xbox dies before trade in day it becomes worthless. :sad frog: