Prototype
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 the player controls 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.
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, the player 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 the player an understanding how every piece of the puzzle is connected. If the player 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.
Ranging from kill/consume missions and waypoint races over the roof tops to fighting small skirmishes on either the side of the military or the infected. In any case the player gains additional evolution points depending how well he did. The more the player collects of these, the more evolution points he gets for it.
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.
- Another past-time that grants evolution points is the search for landmarks and hints hidden around the island.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Prototype | Xbox 360.
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 | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox 360 | 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 |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sierra Entertainment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 047875836112 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 61681719 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 047875836112 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000WQWPOQ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 61681719 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 047875836174 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030917067464 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030917067464 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
