Alpha Protocol

Alpha Protocol being a clandestine service without any ties to the US government and specialized in covert operations to protect home and country.

Thorton's mission: Assassinate the leader of Al-Samad known as "Shaheed".

Shaheed's crime: Destroying a passenger plane in the Middle East.

An easy task it would seem.

But life is never that easy - especially if one has to deal with terrorists.

In the end, Shaheed is just the beginning of a greater conspiracy and it's up to Mike and the player to solve it.

Alpha Protocol is a hybrid of role-playing game and shooter, bearing certain similarities to Deus Ex .

The player takes control of Michael Thorton after his initiation into the world of Alpha Protocol, looking over his shoulder.

At the start of the game, the player has to choose one of four classes (Soldier, Field Agent, Tech Specialist, Freelancer).

The choice mostly determines his past as he can change all pre-defined skills before the final start of the game.

In addition the player has to customize the basic look of Mike, although during the course of the game he is still able to change his appearance at his safe house and certain lockers scattered around the levels.

He is limited to facial features (including color) and clothing, however.

After the first mission, the player advances the story by sending the protagonist to Rome, Moscow and Taipei, in any order.

Here, the player is able to select and prepare his next mission in peace.

There's a TV which allows the player to keep up with current events (or get new assignments), a weapons locker to choose his load-out with and, more importantly, a computer to check his email and visit the "Clearinghouse".

The latter is a black market service where the player can sell stuff he found during missions and buy additional gear (including weapons, armor and special items) or upgrades like a bigger magazine for the pistol

Alpha Protocol for Xbox 360 is currently worth €16.93 loose, €6.77 complete in box, and €17.38 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Alpha Protocol has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Alpha Protocol, loose is €16.93 and CIB is €6.77 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Alpha Protocol is currently worth €16.93 loose, versus €11.40 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.