Alpha Protocol: buy guns and grow beards in safehouses

1:20 PM on 07.28.2009   |   Brad Nicholson

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Michael Thornton doesn’t dive into dumpsters or cower in dilapidated buildings when he’s in trouble. No -- Alpha Protocol’s protagonist seeks refuge in only the finest sanctuaries. Below the fold is a big first look at the shelters -- referred to as safehouses -- Thornton uses to prepare for the next mission or, apparently, relax for the time it takes to grow a flowing grizzly-man beard. (Just kidding; beard growth is immediate.)

Safehouses are above ground Batman Bases. They have goliath supercomputers that Thornton can use to check his e-mail (a novel way to stay in touch and make moral choices), buy weapon and upgrades, and check mission details. They also have magic mirrors (which can be used to alter Thornton’s appearance), Transformers-style weapons lockers, and even come rigged with videophone capabilities.

They’re probably themed, too. The video focuses on a very Rome-y Rome safehouse.

Thornton lives safely in style, but we’re not quite sure the man can dress for the job. Wearing a cap backwards while killing terrorists? That’s so late Winter 2008.