A spy has to have tools if he’s going to take on a mission of the utmost importance. Depending on the mission, a dossier might be issued to assist an agent in the field and provide detailed information about the current objectives.

Recently, I received a few dossiers for Alpha Protocol marked Confidential and containing some fun surprises. This is another fun bit of swag that we’ll be looking to get out to fans, and while that is being organized over secure networks, here’s a look at what’s inside…

Photos, secret keys, confidential CDs, and even an Alpha Protocol branded Leatherman are inside.

Here we have high resolution glossy photos from Alpha Protocol showing some surveillance from inside the game.

A confidential CD is locked with a secret code only revealed by a special light…

As you can see, there’s quite a lot of cool stuff – including a Leatherman tool with the Alpha Protocol logo. We want to get this stuff out there, so be on the look out for opportunities to get these cool Dossier packs!

If mixing RPG and Spy Shooter in a modern day setting is enough to pique your interest, you’ll no doubt be excited to see this full walkthrough video all about Alpha Protocol. This new walkthrough style video gives you a chance at seeing how a level may go down, depending on how you choose to approach it, and who you choose to side with.

Also present is a great introduction to the Dynamic Dialogue System, which acts as a timed decision system that plays a pivotal role in how you shape the world of Alpha Protocol. If this sounds intriguing, then head on over to GameTrailers to check out the newest walkthrough and be on the look out for more of these type of videos in the months to come.

A bit of satire to help jump start the week – angered by the recent news about Gamestop’s policy regarding ‘new’ games, one guy is selling his ‘new’ copy of Valkyria Chronicles for $4,995 US Dollars – what sounds like a fairly steep price – but he explains his reasons for the price in detail:

I am selling a “Gamestop NEW” (also known as gutted) PS3 game entitled Valkria Chronicles. This is extremely rare to find in this state considering most other “new” / “sealed” games don’t have the scratches on the disc nor the fingerprint smudges nor the somehow missing instruction manual that this version has.

Oh-ho, we see what you did there. The posting explains further:

Honestly, your sealed copy of Final Fantasy VII or Contra Force pales in comparison to this game as a Gamestop employee has already tested it out to make sure it works. Are you sure your Y-fold FFVII will even work?

The Q&A section also dives into the satire, including:

Q: I’m really interested in buying this games right now. Can you ship to Canada with USPS please?
A: Possibly, let me see if the pony express is still in business.

Q: Is this the rare bearded Selvaria cover variant? It’s difficult to tell from the picture.
A: I’m asking $5,000 for this version, if it was the one you pointed out the price would be 10x as high.

You can find the full listing here. We’re not taking any stances on this end regarding the policy, but anytime someone prices a fantastic game of ours just under five grand and emblazons it in well-done satire, we’re sure to take note.

Granted, the price may be a little high, but on the plus side – it does come with free shipping.

A while back, there was a story about a boy in Lawrence, Kansas who petitioned for three years to overturn a ban against owning hedgehogs in his hometown. (He ended up winning, too.) Now it’s time for more news about hardcore Sonic fans – this time in the form of a six-year-old halfway across the world.

The boy’s name was Christer – but he didn’t want it to stay that way. Being Norwegian, he wrote a letter to the king and asked for his name to be officially changed to ‘Sonic X’, and the king actually replied. Via gamezine UK:

…The request was rejected for the sole reason that at six-years-old, Christer was not old enough to make such a decision. Thus, the boy must contact King Harald V in twelve years time once he’s turned 18.

Christer admitted that he was disappointed, explaining that “it was a bit bad.”

Still, once he gets through the remaining 66% of his life required before he can officially make the changes, he could technically do it.

Will he still want to go through with changing his name in twelve years? That’s a good question – and it looks like we’ll just have to wait and find out.