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"Alpha Protocol" Returns to PC - Exclusively on GOG

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Obsidian Entertainment's Alpha Protocol was removed from Valve's Steam store back in 2019, due to an expiration of music rights. The Irvine, California-headquartered developer has worked quietly on a re-release of their third-person sci-fi espionage ARPG (originally launched back in 2010) alongside Sega and GOG. A DRM-free version is now available to purchase on CD Projekt's digital distribution platform—in upgraded form; involved parties have sought to improve performance on modern PCs. An achievements system has been added, along with support for all sorts of present day controller inputs (PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox). A cloud save feature has been implemented as well, but more goodies could be on the way—as teased in Raycevick's featurette (viewable below).

The team at GOG has admitted (to PC Gamer) that it took longer than expected to get Alpha Protocol relaunched—the "very long release" is the product of half a year of work. Zuzanna Rybacka—Communication Specialist at GOG/Projekt—stated that the game's relaunch is part of their initiative of: "going back to our core, to bringing back classics…basically, our point (is) to not let all those games that would go to perish, and make them accessible for younger generations." The store's main message/vibe of "Good Old Games" has been diluted in recent years, due to a platforming of very modern titles—GOG started to pivot back to that core philosophy two years ago, with a "return to its roots." The reappearance of Alpha Protocol is only one example of their fortified campaign to bring back classic games.







"Making a Game Last Forever" by Raycevick. IN COLLABORATION WITH GOG.


Alpha Protocol is available once again, DRM-free—only on GOG.


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I remember this, pretty fun game
 
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Ah, the best worst game returns. I always say that I adore AP and play it once a year without fail. I also say that it is a game that I cannot in good conscience recommend to practically anyone because it’s just pretty bad in… like, every single aspect of gameplay. It’s broken, nonsensical, often infuriating and altogether a complete mess. I love it.
 
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I saw that email pop up in my inbox the other day. Got me thinking about digging out my physical copy and giving it a go again.....but at the moment I'm too lazy going into the storage space, digging out the couple of boxes of PC games and going through them to find it.

Good to know you can get a copy on GoG if you want, even sounds like from the story, that it's been slightly improved upon.
 

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holy shit, talk about blast from the past. lol I remember that cover art for some reason
 
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If ever there was a game desperately in need of a remaster/remake...

Still have the box copy sitting in my garage.

Shame its not seeing wider distribution to other platforms (Steam and EGS), although if GOG/CDprojekt were directly involved in bringing the game back then what's fair is fair I suppose.
 
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holy shit, talk about blast from the past. lol I remember that cover art for some reason
LOL - That's funny - I remembered the cover art also when I saw the game at the GoG page the other day. I decided to check my Steam library just now, and sure enough it's in there. I searched both my purchase history and licenses and product keys in my account and there's no record of me ever buying it or activating. I'm losing my mind apparently. :kookoo:
 

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LOL - That's funny - I remembered the cover art also when I saw the game at the GoG page the other day. I decided to check my Steam library just now, and sure enough it's in there. I searched both my purchase history and licenses and product keys in my account and there's no record of me ever buying it or activating. I'm losing my mind apparently. :kookoo:

same story here, no idea. maybe it was a steam give away back in the day and they didn't log give away back then? I have no idea.
 
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Tried it fairly recently and just couldn't handle the trash controls/gameplay.
 

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I wish Spec Ops: The Line would return in GOG anytime soon as mentioned in Raycevick's Video. Since It's one of my favorite games of all time alongside Spiritfarer and Hotline Miami 2.
 
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Love this, another reason why GoG is a good thing, that hopefully continues to be a thing in this increasing hostile to players landscape.
 
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