Prototype 2
About the Game
Prototype 2 is an action game set in an open world environment and it is the sequel to Prototype . At the end of the first game protagonist Alex Mercer managed to destroy the Blacklight virus that infected him and granted strange powers, but he was thought dead. Fourteen months later however another outbreak hits New York City. It is the third outbreak in history and the city is renamed New York Zero.
Story & Setting
The protagonist of this game is James Heller, a sergeant in an Iraq tour who receives phone calls from his wife Colette. There is a main storyline with quests to pursue but also a large amount of freedom in exploration. From there he can choose his own missions in pursuit or the organization rather than being told to do quests.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Just like in the original game Heller has supernatural powers that allow him to sprint on buildings, make giant leaps, and land without taking falling damage. He has various fighting moves with his fists and claws, and he can lift objects and characters to hurl them towards enemies. He can also rip off a cannon from a tank for instance and use it as a weapon. Grabbing enemies now starts a short combat sequence and it can be used for intimidation, optionally followed by a throw or consuming a character. Also present from the first game is the ability to shapeshift as he can take over a person's body and memories.
Heller has new dodging moves, heals and regains endurance over time, and he can access a sonar sense that highlights building or persons to make it easier to track them. The environment can also be viewed through a top-down map. They are divided over four categories (powers, skills, abilities, mutations), and a general evolution level based on experience.
Standout Features
- Amaya: She fears for her safety and their daughter Amaya as new reports about an outbreak start pouring in.
- New York Zero: The game is set in New York Zero which has been divided into three zones based on the infection rate: red, yellow and green.
- That means there are also areas where Heller can freely roam among regular civilians as long as he does not display his powers.
- Blacknet: He can eventually hack into the military grid Blacknet that details all military operations.
- He can just as easily infect characters with the virus to make a bio-bomb out of them.
- When this is done without being seen he can shake off pursuers, temporarily assume the role of a soldier and use guns, or use it for infiltration.
- Heller's abilities are further defined through various upgrades throughout the game, granting him new powers.
- Heller's: An entirely new range of powers stems from tendrils that sprout from Heller's arm and are used for various purposes.
