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Prototype

First seen: 20 november 2007

Information found in: from 99 sources in 17 countries.

Great Deal: $21.95

  • User Score (43)
    8.3 8.3 from 43 reviewers
  • Expert Score (55)
    8.0 8.0 from 55 reviewers
  • Gameplay (17)
    8.6 8.6 from 17 reviewers
  • Graphics (20)
    7.6 7.6 from 20 reviewers
  • Sound (19)
    8.4 8.4 from 19 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (4)
    8.0 8.0 from 4 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • jack tanks and helicopters, varied and interesting abilities, dozens of side missions, a ton of abilities, intuitive freerunning system
  • repetitive and dull missions, unforgivably frustrating at times, graphically less impressing, graphics arnt the best, slightly bland missions

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Reviews of Prototype

  1. Reviewer: VideoGamer.com
    15 June 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 8
    8.0
     

    Prototype looked like it was going to be a hell of a lot of fun each and every time we saw it over its extended development, and it is fun, just not all the time. The combat can grate at times, the stealth elements grow tiresome quite quickly, and from time to time the game just doesn't know when to give you a break – there's so much going on that it's hard to see a way past a mission that's been sending Mercer to an early grave over and over again. There's plenty to... Read more

  2. Prototype Review

    Reviewer: Games Abyss
    25 May 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Prototype is the perfect way to kick off the summer.  Despite its overwhelming AI and lack of defensive techniques, its twisted tale of Alex Mercer and New York City's undoing, will tug at your heartstrings as you gleefully dismember hundreds of thousands of people and cause billions of dollars worth of damage. Read more

  3. Still a Prototype.

    3 August 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 9
    9.0
    Control 9
    8.5
     

    I so wanted to love [Prototype] . In the end I could't, no matter how hard I tried to. If you like its premise then go get it anyway. Just don't expect it to be as great as it seems on paper. Or just wait for the price to drop. Read more

  4. Prototype

    Reviewer: Fragland
    30 May 2009
    Overall 8
    7.7
    Gameplay 8
    8.0
    Graphics 7
    7.3
    Sound 8
    7.5
    Storyline 8
    7.6
     

    Prototype isn't a bad game. The gameplay is filled with action, with a lot of great moves to brutally slay mutants and soldiers. Unfortunately both story and missions disappoint while the chaos in the gameplay brings forth some frustration. All in all still definitely one to try out though. Read more

  5. Reviewer: G4
    10 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Alex Mercer doesn't know how good he has it. He has government-provided superpowers, the ability to morph into anything, a hoodie that stays up no matter how fast he runs, and amnesia on top of that. Some people would pay good money not to remember the last eight years. But like any good antihero, Alex is pissed and someone's going to pay. Read more

  1. Prototype

    Reviewer: Josh M, Metacritic
    28 May 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    definatly one of the best games i've played in a long time. I think that the people who are crying about it just dont like sandbox style games. They just like halo and everything else is crap Read more

  2. "Prototype = Great game"

    Reviewer: CNET
    9 October 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Overall...Prototype makes for a great sandbox game. If you've ever wanted to experience (in a game at least) amazing destructive power, while either saving/taking lives (sounds harsh, I know) then...give this game a shot. At first, your character feels rather weak, but by the end - you're practically unstoppable. Read more

  3. WOW! Not impressed

    Reviewer: Newegg
    31 August 2009
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    I bought inFamous before this game thinking that Prototype would be just as fun and great. If you have a choice to purchase this or inFamous...I would have ONLY purchased inFamous and left this on the shelf. To me (and this is my opinion) I think this game isn't worth the hype. To me it was a waist of money. I gave it a two because it wasn't the game for me. My son won't even play it because he said the same thing. I let him play it and be the judge for himself. Read more

  4. A Badass Superhero

    Reviewer: nathandrake, Game Informer
    17 January 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Prototype is one of those superhero games that most people might look away from. I did not look away from this game and was very surprised at what I found. This game is impressive from start to finish. the graphics are gorgeous and cutscenes look very real. The controls might take some getting used to at first and some of the minigames in the game like the tank minigame is boring, repetitive and sometimes very stupid. The story is good but not great. At some points in... Read more

  5. Imagine a Zerg-infested Kratos

    Reviewer: GamePro.com
    20 May 2010
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Take a few moments to sort out the image brought about by this review's title. We're talking about a god of war transformed by a self-evolving galactic scourge. That is who you play in this game. It's a blast. For awhile. If the rest of the game were as good as the main character's powers and design, it'd be a different story, but that's just it. The enemy and mission variety doesn't compare favorably to all the crazy stunts you can pull--and if you aren't met with new... Read more

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