[PROTOTYPE] - Official Topic

About the Game

 

 

 

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay.

 

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  [*:3aivmi0b]Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand. From Claws to Blades to Hammers to Whips, choose the right weapon for the situation. Change to a shield or armor for defense, or use advanced sensory powers (thermal vision, infected vision) to track your enemies
   
   
   
  [*:3aivmi0b]Over-the-Top Locomotion & Agility: 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.
   
   
   
  [*:3aivmi0b]Unique Disguising Abilities: Consume anyone at anytime, take on their appearances and assume their memories and special abilities.
   
   
   
  [*:3aivmi0b]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.

[hide=POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT-Synopsis]For those who don't, Prototype is the story of Alex Mercer, a man who wakes up on a morgue slab with scientists trying to disect him. He runs away, and realizes he has no memories. He discovers that he has shapeshifting powers, and can absorb people, their skills, and their memories. New York is infected with an epidemic, and an elite military squadron is assigned to eliminate all of the infected. As he pieces memories together trying to figure out how he gained his power, he's in constant conflict with the military.

You are Alex Mercer, a shape-shifter with absolute mastery over your genetic structure, stalking the streets of New York City, searching for your past. Delve into a web of lies and rip the truth from those who've hidden it from the public for forty years. Learn that you are not alone in your amazing abilities; that other killers stalk the city.

 

 

 

A secret war is brewing in New York. First, battle below the media radar, then, watch as a deadly infection spirals out of control and the government seizes the media to stop the spread of information. Finally, experience New York under quarantine as martial law is instated; igniting a firestorm of combat, carnage and death.

 

 

 

Face an ever-growing army of infected creatures warped and changed by the virus. As it spreads, more and more of New York falls under its control. The virus overwrites a creature's existing genetics; warping and changing their form into something else, something planned. As the virus gathers its army, rush to discover the secret behind it all; the one thing that can stop it all before the city falls into ruin.

 

 

 

Against you is Project BLACKWATCH an elite force of Army specialists ready to stop the spread of the virus at any cost. These operatives have seen it all before, and are eager to track you down and bring you in, dead or alive. Their mandate is complete containment; even if it means everyone in New York must die.

 

 

 

Struggle to define what you will be. Do you assist BLACKWATCH in its hunt, or join forces with the virus and subjugate humanity? Push your powers to the limit, and unlock the genetic shackles that hold you in check.

 

 

 

Discover what lies beyond the edge of evolution.

Some trailers:

Prototype Cinematic Game Trailer

Prototype - Trailer (HD) (Game Trailer)

Prototype - "The Story" (Game Trailer)

It's slated for a June 2009 release on Xbox, PS3, and Pc, and I think it looks amazing. The storyline is original, and the game is very versatile and lets you do what you want.

When I first heard about it, I was pretty thrilled to get my hands on it but now not so much. I'll wait for reviews on this game. It seems like it could easily go either way..

You are Alex Mercer, a shape-shifter with absolute mastery over your genetic structure, stalking the streets of New York City, searching for your past. Delve into a web of lies and rip the truth from those who've hidden it from the public for forty years. Learn that you are not alone in your amazing abilities; that other killers stalk the city.

 

 

 

A secret war is brewing in New York. First, battle below the media radar, then, watch as a deadly infection spirals out of control and the government seizes the media to stop the spread of information. Finally, experience New York under quarantine as martial law is instated; igniting a firestorm of combat, carnage and death.

 

 

 

Face an ever-growing army of infected creatures warped and changed by the virus. As it spreads, more and more of New York falls under its control. The virus overwrites a creature's existing genetics; warping and changing their form into something else, something planned. As the virus gathers its army, rush to discover the secret behind it all; the one thing that can stop it all before the city falls into ruin.

 

 

 

Against you is Project BLACKWATCH an elite force of Army specialists ready to stop the spread of the virus at any cost. These operatives have seen it all before, and are eager to track you down and bring you in, dead or alive. Their mandate is complete containment; even if it means everyone in New York must die.

 

 

 

Struggle to define what you will be. Do you assist BLACKWATCH in its hunt, or join forces with the virus and subjugate humanity? Push your powers to the limit, and unlock the genetic shackles that hold you in check.

 

 

 

Discover what lies beyond the edge of evolution.

Fix'd. Put speech marks around the name (") in quote tag.

Sounds pretty freakin' awesome though. A game with a decent sounding storyline and a choice between good and bad is always decent, no matter the kind of game it is.

Btw, just do what Nads does and put official on every thread you make :P

I'll almost definitely pick this up on release day.

This and InFamous. Which is comin out around the same time I think.

That move where he punches the floor abnd [bleep]e come out of the ground and impale everyone in the vicinity? Too awesome not to get.

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You are Alex Mercer, a shape-shifter with absolute mastery over your genetic structure, stalking the streets of New York City, searching for your past. Delve into a web of lies and rip the truth from those who've hidden it from the public for forty years. Learn that you are not alone in your amazing abilities; that other killers stalk the city.

 

 

 

A secret war is brewing in New York. First, battle below the media radar, then, watch as a deadly infection spirals out of control and the government seizes the media to stop the spread of information. Finally, experience New York under quarantine as martial law is instated; igniting a firestorm of combat, carnage and death.

 

 

 

Face an ever-growing army of infected creatures warped and changed by the virus. As it spreads, more and more of New York falls under its control. The virus overwrites a creature's existing genetics; warping and changing their form into something else, something planned. As the virus gathers its army, rush to discover the secret behind it all; the one thing that can stop it all before the city falls into ruin.

 

 

 

Against you is Project BLACKWATCH an elite force of Army specialists ready to stop the spread of the virus at any cost. These operatives have seen it all before, and are eager to track you down and bring you in, dead or alive. Their mandate is complete containment; even if it means everyone in New York must die.

 

 

 

Struggle to define what you will be. Do you assist BLACKWATCH in its hunt, or join forces with the virus and subjugate humanity? Push your powers to the limit, and unlock the genetic shackles that hold you in check.

 

 

 

Discover what lies beyond the edge of evolution.

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Fix'd. Put speech marks around the name (") in quote tag.

 

 

 

Sounds pretty freakin' awesome though. A game with a decent sounding storyline and a choice between good and bad is always decent, no matter the kind of game it is.

 

 

 

Btw, just do what Nads does and put official on every thread you make :P

Eww, I forgot to do the quotes. Thanks for that.

...I'll add the official too :

This game sounds like a ridiculous gorefest.

And I must have it. Solely for the reason that I've always wanted to kill a helicopter with a person in GTA IV.

Oh my word.

This game is going to be either utterly amazing or at least fun as hell. Will definitely get it.

woah, that sounds ridiculously cool. too bad i probably won't have any money.

If it were for Wii, it would own so hard.

By having crappier environment, worse AIs, etc. ?

Nah just kidding.

I'll look into this, but it looks like it's only single player. I've been looking for a good multiplayer game for the longest time :x

If it were for Wii, it would own so hard.

 

 

 

By having crappier environment, worse AIs, etc. ?

 

 

 

Nah just kidding.

 

 

 

I'll look into this, but it looks like it's only single player. I've been looking for a good multiplayer game for the longest time :x

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_Action_Game

Not interested in another shooter. Looks like a good game though

Not interested in another shooter. Looks like a good game though

It's not as much a shooter as a pwneverything-er.

Guns are available, but it'll be more fun to kill people with your powers.

If it were for Wii, it would own so hard.

I would rather have awesome Wii exclusives rather than crappy ports from developers who just want to milk the Wii.

I'm pretty sure this is a PS3 exclusive, yes? If not, I will look into it.

If it were for Wii, it would own so hard.

 

 

 

I would rather have awesome Wii exclusives rather than crappy ports from developers who just want to milk the Wii.

 

 

 

I'm pretty sure this is a PS3 exclusive, yes? If not, I will look into it.

It's for Xbox, Pc, and Ps3

If it were for Wii, it would own so hard.

 

 

 

By having crappier environment, worse AIs, etc. ?

 

 

 

Nah just kidding.

 

 

 

I'll look into this, but it looks like it's only single player. I've been looking for a good multiplayer game for the longest time :x

I just noticed that it says Xbox Live at the bottom of the website, so... :pray:

If it were for Wii, it would own so hard.

 

 

 

I would rather have awesome Wii exclusives rather than crappy ports from developers who just want to milk the Wii.

 

 

 

I'm pretty sure this is a PS3 exclusive, yes? If not, I will look into it.

 

 

 

 

 

It's for Xbox, Pc, and Ps3

Ahh, then I will be looking into it. Probably won't buy it at launch though, I like to wait until Amazon go's lower, or some retail store is having a sale.

Man, it's gonna be released right in the middle of my trip in summer. Won't be able to play it until July. Oh well, I won't be able to play anything until then anyways.

The PS3 thing looks like crap. The massive number of players is cool, but the actual game doesn't look that great.

My friends have been talking about this alot, so I'm pretty keen to get it :P

I would have thought there would be a topic before this.

Epic new trailer.

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Damn this game looks amazing, it's worth a rent first, to see if it's any good.

I'll definitely be renting it. And I also hope that it's online enabled, but not necessarily player Vs. player.

Oh, and thanks to that person who mentioned MAG. I'd never heard of it but that's something else to look forward to.

I remember seeing this game in game informer awhile ago. When I first read about it I seriously wanted to play it. Free roaming environments+lots of abilities/combinations of abilities+ enemies that will chase you down with speed and abilities similar to you= awesome.

*now regrets buying anythign in the last 2 months and stops buying anything till he has enough saved up for it*

Exclusive figurine! YEAH!

And that other game looks extremely similar to Prototype... Infamous...

The Prototype pre-release page is up on Steam with screenshots and such. It will be single player.