The music license has been restored and is packed with more features than before
Delisted: Alpha Protocol
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The ambitious, yet flawed Alpha protocol is available for purchase again. The 2010 game, developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Sega, was removed from all platforms in 2019 as Sega's music licensing rights had expired. The game is making a comeback as a DRM-free exclusive on GOG.com, available today for $19.99, with an additional 10% launch discount that runs through April 3rd.
What's now available is a definitive edition, of sorts, that includes all of its original music, as well as support for modern wireless controllers (including DualSense, Switch Pro controllers, and Xbox Series X controllers), text localization support for 8 languages, Windows 10 and 11 compatibility and cloud storage support. The game also has achievements on GOG, which were previously only available on consoles. What this reissue of Alpha Protocol is not, however, is a remaster. The visuals and core gameplay are unchanged. GOG.com produced a mini-documentary on how it brought the game back, and I've embedded it at the top of the post.
