Discover what lies beyond the edge of evolution. An all-new, third-person open-world/action game, PROTOTYPE puts gamers at the helm of Alex Mercer – a genetically mutated shape-shifter with no memory of his past.
Alex is hell-bent on solving the mystery of his existence – as he tears through a densely populated New York City moving with Parkour-style fluidity and consuming anybody that gets in his way…assuming their physical identity, memories and abilities. Fueled by three key factions consisting of Alex, the Blackwatch (military) and a viral outbreak known as the Infected, players will venture into a deep, dark conspiracy 40 years in the making!
- A Fresh Take on a stale genre – Taking the open-world genre to breathtaking new heights, PROTOTYPE is an original IP featuring Alex Mercer, an all-new anti-hero framed within a conspiracy-drenched storyline that gives open-world/action games a fresh and well deserved kick in the pants. With no memory of his past, Alex Mercer’s sole mission is to find out who’s responsible for what’s happened to him…and make them pay. As players evolve Alex and his shape-shifting abilities throughout the story, they’ll incrementally learn more and more about his tortured past while combating the lethal Blackwatch forces and the Infected. Gamers will also delve into the deep back-story mechanic known as the ‘Web of Intrigue’ and witness a conspiracy 40 years in the making spiral out of control… revealing the PROTOTYPE’s past and defining his future.
- Deadly Shape-Shifting Action – Alex Mercer is a shape-shifter with amazing powers of combat, destruction and deception. As Alex, gamers can consume and absorb any living person they come into contact with while moving through PROTOTYPE’s New York City backdrop, and as such, he can assume their identity and gain access to their memories and special abilities/powers, each time bringing him closer to solving the growing conspiracy. Further, Alex can mix and match genetic traits to create incredibly deadly biological weapons, including razor sharp claws, blades, armored skin, shields and more. Used correctly, Alex Mercer – the PROTOTYPE – is the ultimate shape-shifting weapon.
- 'Deceive or Destroy' Gameplay – PROTOTYPE’s ‘Deceive or Destroy’ gameplay allows players the choice to either blend in with the crowded population and covertly progress through the story, or fully unleash Alex’s powers, moving through New York City as a walking slaughterhouse – shape-shifting in plain sight, consuming civilians on the street, commandeering military vehicles, including Apache helicopters and Abrams tanks and causing destruction at every turn.
- Unprecedented Locomotion and Agility – Alex Mercer’s movement in PROTOTYPE is based on the art of ‘Parkour’ – a French term meaning to move from one point to another as quickly as possible principally using the abilities of the human body. Being more than human, nothing in PROTOTYPE’s bustling New York City setting is an obstacle for Alex. Players will vault over hundreds of cars, run vertically up the sides of skyscrapers, scale huge distances in single jumps and more.
- New York City Is Your Hunting Ground – PROTOTYPE’s open-world playground is New York City done right! The city is jam-packed with thousands of pedestrians, hundreds of cars and is truly a bustling, thriving representation of the world’s most famous city. The population is extremely dense, providing for an endless feast of gameplay possibilities, so when things start to explode players really get the feeling that the city is caving in around them. Furthermore, in reference to some of PROTOTYPE’s boss battles…well, let’s just say that there’s definitely a need for a setting as big as Manhattan.
- developer Pedigree – No stranger to the open-world game development space, Radical Entertainment is the developer behind PROTOTYPE, and touts a wide catalog of successful titles, including the highly acclaimed The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Simpsons Hit & Run and Scarface: The World is Yours. Using their all-new ‘Titanium’ proprietary game engine, PROTOTYPE brings gamers to the forefront of open-world gaming with mind-blowing visuals, explosive on-screen action and the first game ever to support Neural THX 7.1 Surround Sound.
Mark Posted on - 07 Sep 2009
Ok i might have been a little hard on prototype the first time and i'm sorry but seriously it is not worth 100 dollars and i am happy i got it for free. i still don;t like the game but it is not as bad as i said it was before. But i must say the horrible unforgivable parts of prototype are the 2-D birds, the buildings with all the same destruction animations and newspapers flying out of them and the 1000's of taxis on each and every street. i don't like seeing taxi, taxi, different taxi, tank, car, taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi,taxi and taxi and another taxi stightly different form the different taxi.
Kieran Posted on - 21 Jul 2009
Realy good graphics and gameplay
wallrunning is a bit weird at first but you get used to it and its really FUN!!!!
really awesome powers and combos
fighting can be boring and frustrating when you just KEEP DIEING!!!!!
swearing gets annoying
But all-in-all a mad game
for sum reason it wont let me rate it 10/10 but i do
Mark Posted on - 20 Jul 2009
This game is unforgivable $110 and it looks like a ps2 game that alone should make you put the game down. Nothing about the game is fun you cant sympothise with the main character because he is just a stupid murderer how can you possibly feel sorry for him. The gameplay is so horrible how does the military miss the guy runing up walls and throwing air conditioners at people. The games graphics are probably the worst part about the game it looks like a ps2 game but it doesnt deserve to be on the ps2 because of one reason the birds only have 2 frames of animation and they are 2D and look like they were from one of the original game and watch toys. This game is so horrible do yourself a favour and never touch the game.
Samuel Posted on - 07 Jul 2009
one of the worst games i have ever played so boring videos look great but is a let down
Sam Posted on - 07 Jun 2009
Prototype is going to be a excellent game of 2009. From all the vids i have seen on it, i can't wait until i get it and begin playing.
I'm giving it 10/10 just of what i have seen, hope i'm not let down.
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