Prototype Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm guilty of writing long reviews so I'm going to try to keep it short as possible:

What is that thing?
In case you didn't read that long description above, the game is centered around Alex Mercer a guy with a shady past that wakes up a changed man. He has the ability to jump, run, climb, and kill way better than us. He also has the ability to absorb people to gain their memories and their identity.

The game follows his story as he tries to protect loved ones and figure out what the hell happened to him. As you progress and gain "Evolution Points" from missions you can upgrade Alex with new abilities including some crazy attacks that just devastate everything around you.

The setting is Manhattan (seems like everyone wants to ruin NYC) and you can literally run around and up anything. Once you get used to it (it's pretty simple to figure out how to run up buildings), it's pretty liberating. It's what I wished I could've done in GTA IV. You can climb the highest building and jump off of it. Traveling via rooftops gives you that Spidey feeling but without all that webbing. My only problem with it is that your ability to turn and fine tune your moves while sprinting is limited so you'll find yourself flying off rooftops once in a while. Still, nothing beats the almost animal running and leaping style Alex has...it's really fun.

Did I mention Wolverine?
At the core of the game is the combat and you get a taste of just how addictive it can get at the start of the game. You're introduced to Alex's abilities, Hollywood style, in the middle of a climactic battle. You've got access to nearly all of his abilities as you get used to navigating and the like. The story will then take you to the beginning and you start with minimal abilities that you'll have to unlock over time. Still, it's a great feeling when you can just jump into the middle of a huge battle (mutants, tanks, helos, etc.) and just devastate. It reminds me of Wolverine (the game) except on a much larger scale. And, this includes the blood, gore and violence. If you're not into that sort of stuff, stop reading and find another game.

Why You'll Like This Game:
- You feel really powerful once you've developed some of your powers
- You'll get a kick out of leaping around the city, raining devastation on your enemies.
- You liked Wolverine but thought there wasn't enough to do
- You can save anywhere despite the checkpoint saves.
- Learning the story through random bits of memories you grab off people is a pretty damned cool plot mechanic.
- With a large city, there's plenty to do with side missions in the form of races, kill tasks (kill X soldiers in Y seconds), etc. and various markers to grab for EP.

Why You Won't Like This Game:
- Lots of gore, blood and body parts...c'mon, he's a mutant up against other mutants and military out to kill him.
- The crowds and traffic are as generic as GTA's.
- Graphics are solid but they aren't fancy. Lots of fog to ruin those potentially amazing vistas.
- Like GTA, if you're not doing missions or other tasks, there's only so much fun to be derived from destroying cars and killing soldiers and mutants. Also, like GTA, you will end up killing civies so you'd better hope your moral compass doesn't get in your way.
- While there's lots to do, I doubt you'll want to replay this game over and over once you've completed it.

All in all, this is a fun game (it's hard to not say yes to "Just one more mission"). If you loved Wolverine or GTA, then you should definitely try this one out.

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Product Description:
Prototype is a single player, open-world action game where players take control of shape-shifter Alex Mercer. In this gameworld you literally are a genetic prototype hiding in human form. You step out onto the streets of New York with no memory, but limitless potential power. As a terrifying viral epidemic sweeps across Manhattan, top-secret Blackwatch Special Forces move in, transforming it into a war zone. Delve into the mysteries of your origin, the true nature of your power and your part in a conspiracy 40 years in the making.

Battle through an infected NYC.
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Turn your body into a weapon.
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Consume abilities, memories and physical form of others.
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Combat or join special forces units.
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Alex Mercer was once a scientist for the prominent medical research corporation, Gentek, but one day he wakes up to find himself a shape-shifter with absolute mastery over his genetic structure, but no memory of how this came to be. Taking to the streets of New York City in search of answers, he quickly encounters a web of lies and vows to rip the truth from those who have hidden it from him and the world.

A few other things that Alex also learns quickly is that he is not alonein possessing amazing abilities, that there is a secret war brewing inNew York City and he is on its front lines. A deadly infection has spilledout of control and the government has seized the media to stop the spreadof information and has placed New York under quarantine as martial lawis instated; igniting a firestorm of combat, carnage and death. As heroams the city, he faces an ever growing army of infected creatures warpedand changed by the virus. As it spreads, the virus overwrites the geneticsof those it infects, warping and changing their form into something else,something that seems to have been planned. The answers he seeks appearto be tied to the virus, so he rushes to discover the truth behind it,but standing against him and his goal is Project Blackwatch. An elitearmy specialist force, they are tasked with halting the spread of thevirus at any cost and are eager to bring Alex in dead or alive to determinehis connection to it. It would seem that they are potentially both enemyand ally to Alex's cause. Will Alex assist Blackwatch in its hunt, orjoin forces with the virus and subjugate humanity, pushing his powersto the limit as the genetic shackles of humanity fall by the wayside?That choice is up to the player in Prototype.

Gameplay
In Prototype players engage in 'Deceive or Destroy' gameplay. This allows gamers the choice to either blend in with the population and covertly progress through the story, or fully unleash Alex's powers, and move through New York City like a walking slaughterhouse, taking control of military vehicles, and causing destruction at every turn.

Although Alex is literally strong enough to fling people and largeobjects around easily, his most intriguing power is his ability to 'consume'people. In doing this he acquires their memories, abilities, and theirappearance. New memories help him to solve the mystery of how he got theway he is, while new appearances allow him to shape-shift into new usefulforms at will and abilities allow him to maneuver in parts of the gamerequiring specific skills in specific situations. In addition, Alex'sconsumption of people also facilitates his ability to transform his physicalbody and manipulate his senses. Most weapons acquired in this way areoutgrowths from his appendages like exaggerated blades, shields, whipsand claws used for brutal close combat, but consumption also allows forpowerful abilities like thermal vision, which provides for vision throughsmoke and obstacles, as well as 'infected vision' with which Alex candetect hotspots of viral infection throughout the city.

Key Features:

Fast and Deadly Combat - Shape-shift your body to the situation at hand ... from claws to blades to hammers to whips, as you choose the right weapon for the situation. Change to shield or armor for defense or use advanced sensory powers (thermal vision, infected vision) to track your enemies.
Over-the-top Locomotion - Seamlessly and fluidly bound from building to building, run up walls, bounce off cars and everything in your path. Adaptive parkour lets you move freely through the open-world environments of New York City.
Unique Disguising Abilities - Consume anyone at anytime, take on their appearance and assume their memories and special abilities.
Deep Conspiracy Driven Storyline - Wake up with no memory of the past ... just mysterious powers and a link to a town in Idaho. Delve into the mysteries of your origin, the true nature of your power and your part in a conspiracy 40 years in the making.
Parkour Inspired In-game Movement - Alex Mercer's movementsare inpired by Parkour, a mostly urban activity bordering on both artand martial arts that aims at moving the human body from one point toanother as smoothly, efficiently and quickly as possible. Recent examplesof it gained worldwide attention in chase scenes in the 2007 film "CasinoRoyale."
Xbox LIVE Achievements - Collect a wealth of Xbox LIVE achievements and build your gamer score as you play.

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