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SEGA confirms Alpha Protocol delay News

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News by Robert Purchese

15 October, 2009

SEGA and Obsidian have pushed the release of Alpha Protocol back to spring 2010, surprising nobody.

Not only does this move the spy RPG out of an intimidating Christmas period, it also offers developer Obsidian more time to polish or perhaps finish the game.

"We're very happy that SEGA has made the decision to hold back the shipment of the game in order to give it the best chance at becoming the publishing success that we at Obsidian and our partners at SEGA are striving for," Obsidian boss Feargus Urquhart said in a statement.

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Yossarian
15/10/09 @ 15:10
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About time it was made official; the game was meant to be out already!
The Bodybuilder
15/10/09 @ 15:31
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Money that could've been spent on a shenmue remake, imo.
BabyJesus
15/10/09 @ 15:35
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A little birdie told me the game was done but SEGA are sitting on it not quite sure what to do with it.
Raziel
15/10/09 @ 15:40
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Don't think this is a bad thing, I would have skipped it for bigger games and it looked like it could use that wee bit more polish.
I'm pretty sure I'll be picking it up now.
photoboy
15/10/09 @ 15:45
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It's disappointing as I was quite looking forward to this game, but I'd rather buy a polished game in spring than a rushed game now (no-one wants another KOTOR2!)
Quint2020
15/10/09 @ 15:45
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Shame, was looking forward to this.
Wash
15/10/09 @ 15:52
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Hopefully with the extra time it'll be nice and polished, KOTOR2 was rushed and was worse off for it.

I have complete faith in Obisidan tho, and am really lookin forward to the game.
darkmorgado
15/10/09 @ 15:53
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Well judging on those leaked meeting notes last month Sega don't seem too confident with it as they said it doesn't feel like a proper RPG (even going so far as to say Mass Effect felt more like a proper RPG in comparison). I think the notes said something about trying to emphasise the RPG elements, so it could well be that it has been pushed back for some design changes or something.
SomaticSense
15/10/09 @ 16:20
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@ darkmorgado

Yeah, I heard that too. Which is pretty worrying, as usually when games are severly delayed for game design problems, they tend to end up *ahem* 'troubled'.
Markusdragon
15/10/09 @ 16:22
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2010 is going to be a good year for games.
TheSnotGoblin
15/10/09 @ 17:28
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Considering Obsidian's history of unfinished games (Two for two, expansions not included) this is probably for the best. Still not massively keen on it mind you, but I'll keep an eye it.
mkreku
15/10/09 @ 18:01
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One of my most anticipated games of the year. Well, next year now. Good to finally get an official statement though.
coomber
15/10/09 @ 18:04
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Good call. I have high hopes for this one still. Nobody wants another KOTOR2 rush-job.
makeamazing
15/10/09 @ 18:29
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This game certainly would have suffered in the run up to xmas...
Grayvern
15/10/09 @ 19:47
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The game companies really dont want me to do my dissertation do they.
cobaltfram
15/10/09 @ 19:56
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Wow; 2010's gonna be so crowded I wonder how anything will survive. And it pisses me off that nobody's willing to take of Activision and Modern Warfare 2 is going to be the undisputed king of Christmas and everyone will talk about how amazing it's sales are when there's nothing else to buy. And I have no faith in Obsidian. And I am a lesser form of human being.
dudefella
15/10/09 @ 20:56
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"it also offers developer Obsidian more time to polish or perhaps finish the game."

Having a go at Obsidian over KOTOR 2 are you? Oh you cheeky lot.
Area88
15/10/09 @ 21:33
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WE LOVE YOU SEGA!
fjharps
16/10/09 @ 06:45
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Massive over crowd of games in spring 2010 if developers are delayin their games to make them sell better I think its going to backfire.
dingo75
16/10/09 @ 07:56
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2010 is going to be a good year for games

It can't be shittier than 2009 can it?!? :p
the_mtfr
16/10/09 @ 10:50
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This just pushed me to pre-order. I can't wait for this game.

But I'm having doubts about Sega's intentions, ever since they disbanded the rally studio that made Sega Rally Revo in 2007... that I thought had amazing quality (fun+technically).
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17/10/09 @ 17:31
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So long as it's good, I don't care how long it takes. More RPGs with neither magic nor spacecraft, this is what I require.
seanm2
19/10/09 @ 15:52
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I think it is a good decision.

The previous delay pushed it too close to the November blockbuster releases. There is no sense in competing against L4D, MW2, Operation Flashpoint and Borderlands. When they can pick a date some time next year.

There also did not seem to be much mainstream awareness of the game. This gives them extra time to polish and market it.

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