Alpha Protocol dev diary talks story, RPG and action

Obsidian certainly has their hands full with Alpha Protocol. The art of blending genuine and traditional role-playing aspects with fast-paced action gameplay hasn’t worked well in the past. All you have to do to see the progress is play BioWare’s Mass Effect. The mixture works, but you still get a hybrid product that doesn’t excel in either area.

While Obsidian doesn’t specifically address the problem with blending action and RPG, the developer does go into detail about the two elements in their latest developer diary. (It’s available after the break.)

In the video, the devs also mention the game’s emphasis on story and choice.  I’m getting the feeling that Alpha Protocol could be something special.