Product description
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You are Alex Mercer, a shapeshifter with absolute mastery over
your genetic structure, stalking the streets of New York City,
searching for your past.A secret war is brewing in New York.
First, battle below the media radar, then, watch as the virus
spirals out of control and the government seizes the media to
stop the spread of information.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 both you is Project BLACKWATCH, an elite force
of Army spets 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. They're even
willing to execute the final solution in New York, if necessary.
Their mandate is complete containment; even if it means everyone
in New York must die.Struggle to define what you will be - Man or
Monster. Will you haunt the city as a faceless killer or save it
from the horrors of the virus? 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
.co.uk Review
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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
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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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. Story
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 alone in possessing amazing abilities, that there is a secret
war brewing in New York City and he is on its front lines. A
deadly infection has spilled out of control and the government
has seized the media to stop the spread of information and has
placed New York under quarantine as martial law is instated;
igniting a firestorm of combat, carnage and death. As he roams
the city, he faces an ever growing army of infected creatures
warped and changed by the virus. As it spreads, the virus
overwrites the genetics of those it infects, warping and changing
their form into something else, something that seems to have been
planned. The answers he seeks appear to 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 elite army spet
force, they are tasked with halting the spread of the virus at
any cost and are eager to bring Alex in dead or alive to
determine his connection to it. It would seem that they are
potentially both enemy and ally to Alex's cause. Will Alex assist
Blackwatch in its hunt, or join forces with the virus and
subjugate humanity, pushing his powers to 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 vehicles, and
causing destruction at every turn.
Although Alex is literally strong enough to fling people and
large objects around easily, his most intriguing power is his
ability to 'consume' people. In doing this he acquires their
memories, abilities, and their appearance. New memories help him
to solve the mystery of how he got the way he is, while new
appearances allow him to shape-shift into new useful forms at
will and abilities allow him to manoeuvre in parts of the game
requiring specific skills in specific situations. In addition,
Alex's consumption of people also facilitates his ability to
transform his physical body and manipulate his senses. Most
weapons acquired in this way are outgrowths from his appendages
like exaggerated blades, shields, whips and claws used for brutal
close combat, but consumption also allows for powerful abilities
like thermal vision, which provides for vision through smoke and
obstacles, as well as 'infected vision' with which Alex can
detect 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
armour for defence 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 movements are
inspired by Parkour, a mostly urban activity bordering on both
art and martial arts that s at moving the human body from one
point to another as smoothly, efficiently and quickly as
possible. Recent examples of it gained worldwide attention in
chase scenes in the 2007 film "Casino Royale."
* Xbox LIVE Achievements - Collect a wealth of Xbox LIVE
achievements and build your gamer score as you play.
- Deadly Shape-Shifting Action: Alex Mercer is a shape-shifter with amazing powers of combat, destruction and deception.
- A Fresh Take on a Stale Genre: Taking the open-world genre to breathtaking new heights, PROTOTYPE is an original IP featuring Alex Mercer, an all-new anti-hero framed within a conspiracy-drenched storyline that gives open-world/action games a fresh and well deserved kick in the pants.
- 'Deceive or Destroy' Gameplay: PROTOTYPE's 'Deceive or Destroy' gameplay allows players the choice to either blend in with the crowded population and covertly progress through the story, or fully unleash Alex's powers, moving through New York City as a walking slaughterhouse - shape-shifting in plain , consuming civilians on the street, commandeering vehicles, including Apache helicopters and Abrams tanks and causing destruction at every turn.
- Unprecedented Locomotion and Agility: Being more than human, nothing in PROTOTYPE's bustling New York City setting is an obstacle for Alex. Players will vault over hundreds of cars, run vertically up the sides of skyscrapers, scale huge distances in single jumps and more.
- New York City Hunting Ground: PROTOTYPE's open-world playground is New York City done right! The city is jam-packed with thousands of pedestrians, hundreds of cars and is truly a bustling, thriving representation of the world's most famous city.
- Developer Pedigree: No stranger to the open-world game development space, Radical Entertainment is the developer behind PROTOTYPE, and touts a wide catalog of successful titles, including the highly accled The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Simpsons Hit & Run and face: The World is Yours..