Prototype
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About the Game
Alex Mercer has a problem or a gift - depending on the view. Thanks to a virus in his system he has several deadly powers and can change his appearance into any person he consumes which basically means the same thing as brutally killing the person he wants to be. Of course Alex didn't voluntarily get this "enhancement". Instead he was part of a genetic experiment at a company called Gentek.
Story & Setting
These mini-games are unlocked by progressing through the story line as well as by getting a gold medal in a mini-game.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Prototype is an open-world game similar to Grand Theft Auto IV where players control Alex through a 3rd-person-view. By sprinting against a wall, he is able to climb and jump up to the roof fast. Thanks to his supernatural jump ability and his invulnerability to falling damage, he can then traverse the city from above instead of making his way through rush hour. He also has the already mentioned ability to shape shift into any person he manages to grab and consume. When done without being seen, it removes the heat from Alex and will, just as hiding does, eventually put his human pursuers back to sleep.
Standout Features
- He can lift heavy objects and throw them at enemies, making it easy to take down even a full-blown helicopter.
- Alex: At any time Alex can only use one of those powers and he has to unlock them first.
- Divided into several categories, these upgrades increase for example his sprint speed, give him new abilities like said powers or enable him to do new moves like gliding through the air instead of just falling straight down.
- In addition some abilities like driving a tank or improving his ability to handle normal weapons can only be learned by consuming specific persons marked with a symbol over their head.
- To keep an overview of his progress, players can access a detailed map from the menu.
- There he can not only rewatch every movie but can also see what information connects with others, giving players an understanding how every piece of the puzzle is connected.
- If players isn’t doing the missions of the main storyline or destroying military bases or hives, he can find several different kinds of mini-games in the city.
- In any case players gain additional evolution points depending how well he did.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital and THX.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Prototype | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Radical Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Blur Studio, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Goldtooth Creative Agency, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Brain Zoo Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | THX | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| PlayStation Network | Trophies | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Radical Entertainment | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-06-12 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2009-06-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| June 9, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
| June 12, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 22070876667 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 047875836136 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLUS-30145 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000WQWPP0 | United States | MobyGames |
| asin | B000WQWPP0 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 61668348 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 047875836136 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 047875836150 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030917067457 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030917067457 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
