GamingShogun.com reviews Alpha Protocol, the new espionage-RPG from SEGA and Obsidian Entertainment. The game puts players in the shoes of a super-spy gone rogue as he hunts down an illegal arms dealer while at the same time trying to clear his own name. Alpha Protocol is out now on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC platforms.

During missions, gameplay is handled in an over-the-shoulder, third-person perspective that you have definitely seen in other games. Gunplay is handled well, but the skill-based system means that even if you are a good shot in terms of actual mouse-usage, which I am, you may not hit what your reticule is on. I wish they would have gone a little more Mass Effect 2 on this end than Mass Effect. However, if an Alpha Protocol 2 is made, maybe they will. You have access to various weapon types, from pistols to assault rifles, as well as...

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