GamesRadar - Prototype

Same name, completely different game (Feature)

Oct 9, 2009

We absolutely know that you've been waiting with eager anticipation for a feature to come along that catalogues examples of new games that share an identical name with an old game. It doesn't happen very often, so it's genuinely exciting when it does. Anyway, we've written that feature, and this is it. Direct all messages of thanks and amazement to the comments thread. K? Cheers.

Afrika | PS3 | 2009

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Prototype Dev Working On Possible Sequel? (News)

Sep 3, 2009

Split-screen: "Radical Entertainment's built a solid reputation as a sandbox game developer emphasizing more on all-out fun and enjoyment than rote missions and repetition. Their latest title, Prototype, has proved that to a T and come out a great success, even against more hyped titles like inFamous and veteran franchises like Red Faction. It seems we haven't seen the last of our friendly neighbourhood sociopath Alex Mercer just yet."

The Top 7... trendy game-design crutches (Feature)

Aug 24, 2009

We've all seen dozens of lists over the years that recount all the things old-school game designers loved to include in their games for bizarre and unknown reasons, like exploding barrels and wolves that carry gold and chainmail for you to loot upon their death. Yes, these things were weird, and yes, they were ubiquitous in 8-,16-, and even 32-bit games. ...

OXM UK: 10 Things You Must Try In Prototype (News)

Aug 6, 2009

OXM UK writes: "Sometimes, being a mutant does have its perks.

Having the ability to fly around like a squirrel and jump over skyscrapers is just the beginning.

So it's a shame there are loads of military-types who want to spoil your fun. They're probably just jealous that they're not mutants. And they can't fly. Or jump over skyscrapers. But anyway! We'll show you how to best get your revenge, plus some of the coolest ways to spend time in New York City..."

10 cool things you must try in Prototype (Feature)

Aug 6, 2009

Being a mutant has its perks, but the ability to fly around like a squirrel and jump over skyscrapers is just the beginning. Here's ten of cool ways to spend time in Prototype's New York City that you might not of considered.If you’re finding the going tough, you’ve probably missed out on Prototype’s biggest secret: it’s really a stealth game. Stealth-consume a soldier and use his weapon to battle the Infected - ...

Prototype Trounces inFamous (News)

Jul 17, 2009

The NPD numbers show an interesting battle between two similar games: Prototype and inFamous.

Excerpt: "Now, however, that the June NPD numbers are out we can finally declare a winner and put this to rest as early reports had inFamous selling around 190,000 copies for the first week, but the NPD numbers had a weaker showing of 175,900 in May. The June numbers show an additional 192,700 for inFamous, bringing it up to a total of 368,600 since launch while Prototype racked up 419,900 on the Xbox 360 alone. We don't know the number of PS3 sales, as it apparently didn't make the top 10 reported by NPD - and PC sales are currently unavailable.

But even without PS3 and PC sales it would seem that Prototype has come out as the fan favorite over inFamous."

New York City - As seen in videogames (Video)

Jul 14, 2009

This free-roaming gore-a-thon has a super-powered monster man running around NYC cutting folks to ribbons. If we need to tell you any more to convince you it's awesome, then you're a fool.

Prototype 'expected' to outsell inFAMOUS by 90 percent (News)

Jul 13, 2009

Destructoid writes: Electronic Entertainment Design and Research has weighed in on the Prototype versus inFAMOUS debate with numbers. According to EEDAR estimates, Prototype is set to outsell inFAMOUS by a dazzling 90 percent when combining the sales of the multiplatform releases of Prototype. However, inFAMOUS is expected to sell between at least 35 to 50 percent more on the PlayStation 3 than Activision's title.

As noted in the blurb we received about the sales estimates, these numbers carry some meaning with publishers. Nobody was hurt by the exclusive release of inFAMOUS, but the potential of making more money by spreading the console love is obviously present. I asked EEDAR's director of analyst services Jesse Divinich if money given for exclusivity would balance the numbers in some way. He said it wouldn't.

Prototype - Hints and tips (Video)

Jul 9, 2009

This free-roaming gore-a-thon has a super-powered monster man running around NYC cutting folks to ribbons. If we need to tell you any more to convince you it's awesome, then you're a fool.

Deal of the Day: Prototype for $39.98 (News)

Jul 9, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

Today's Amazon.com Deal of the Day is a $20 price reduction on a newly released game. So if you were on the fence about picking up Prototype, this great deal should sway your decision.

Rumour: Prototype to get co-op DLC? (News)

Jun 16, 2009

Is an additional co-op mode secretly being prepared for Activision's recent release of Prototype? The game certainly lends itself well to a co-op mode a la Crackdown. Msxbox-World explores the possibility.

Prototype Tops Weekly Steam Sales Charts (News)

Jun 15, 2009

PC gamers like open world action games just like their console counterparts and that's pretty clear in Steam's latest weekly sales report. The list shows the Radical Entertainment-Activision game Prototype zoom to the top of Steam's sales list (based on revenue for the past seven days and ending on Sunday morning).

The rest of the list includes Railworks, the new train simulation title from RailSimulator.com, in the number 9 position. Also Tripwire Interactive's co-op shooter Killing Floor continues to make a killing; it's at number 3 on the list and has so far remained in the top five since it's release in mid-May.

1. Prototype - Activision
2. Left 4 Dead - Valve
3. Killing Floor - Tripwire Interactive
4. Team Fortress 2 - Valve
5. Counter-Strike Source - Valve
6. The Orange Box - Valve
7. Call of Duty 4 - Activision
8. Penubra Collector Pack - Frictional Games
9. Railworks - Railsimulator.com
10. Plants Vs. Zombies - PopCap

Prototype: PS3 graphical feature missing from 360 and PC (News)

Jun 15, 2009

Prototype is rendered at 1120 by 640 pixels, with QAA (quinux anti-aliasing) on the PS3 and 2xMSAA (multisample anti-aliasing) on the Xbox 360. The differences between these two solutions for video game "jaggies" are not terribly distinct, apart from a slight blur to the image with QAA; if sufficiently integrated into the game's art style this won't severely impact visual quality (such as is seen in Killzone 2.)

Of course, resolution and aliasing are not really an issue in the PC version of the game, which depending on your set-up can render up to 2560 by 1600 pixels with 4xMSAA.

You will find that the PS3 game's framerate can suffer from significant screen tearing when there's lots of action going on (which is a common occurrence in Prototype). The Xbox 360 game is locked at 30 frames-per-second, and generally runs steadily with minimal screen tearing. Screen tearing is a phenomenon where rendered frames overlap, creating a torn look as two parts of an object fail to line up.

IGN's latest Review Debacle: Unless it's above an 8, kill yourself (News)

Jun 14, 2009

Gamer Limit writes: "This is a direct response to the hundreds of comments that IGN received recently due to their Prototype review. After giving it a 7.5, which is a respectable score by their own standards, IGN received a myriad of these types of choice words:

"kongii29: go review something else pussy u dnt deserve to review a great game like Prototype...go fuk urself..hahahahaha..."

Really? Run for the hills, reviewers! If you give any popular game less than an 8, prepare to be assaulted over the internet (and physically, when the fanboys track you down..and they will). So what exactly goes into scoring a game below an 8? Is a 7.5 really that bad?"

Prototype (Review)

Jun 10, 2009

If you’ve ever played 2005’s The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (or the lukewarm 2008 follow-up from Sega), then you know that its “hero” aspect is largely inconsequential. Who cares about saving puny humans when you can make boxing gloves out of their cars and smash their buildings into rubble? ...

Prototype - Powers (Video)

Jun 10, 2009

This free-roaming gore-a-thon has a super-powered monster man running around NYC cutting folks to ribbons. If we need to tell you any more to convince you it's awesome, then you're a fool.

New Game Releases for the Week of June 8, 2009 (News)

Jun 8, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"Who says all the good releases come out during the holidays?

Highlights this week include Prototype (360, PS3, PC), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP), Grand Slam Tennis (Wii), Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (Wii, PS2, PSP, DS), Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits (DS, DSi), plus a few more gems...

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of June 8, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"

Prototype Biohazard Tube Container packs Critical Hints Map with GameStop pre-order (News)

Jun 8, 2009

A "Top Secret" package with an X-ray image from Alex Mercer shows the unique ability of Prototype's lead character. Alex's unique composition allows him to shape-shift his arm into claws, blades, hammers and whips. An enclosed prescription slip in the package leads you to GameStop.com's Prototype page. There you'll find the pre-order bonus for Prototype: a Biohazard Tube Container which includes a Critical Hints Map.

New video game releases for week of 6/7/09 (News)

Jun 6, 2009

This week's new releases (North America):
(subject to change)

Xbox 360:
PROTOTYPE
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Virtua Tennis 2009

PLAYSTATION 3:
PROTOTYPE
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Virtua Tennis 2009

Wii:
Wii MotionPlus
EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis
Go Play Circus Star
Go Play Lumberjacks
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
MySims Racing
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Wii MotionPlus Bundle
Virtua Tennis 2009

PC:
PROTOTYPE
Samantha Swift 2

DS & DSi:
Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
The Legendary Starfy
Lego Battles
Miami Law
MySims Racing
Puzzle City
You Can Draw

PSP:
Class of Heroes
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Rock Band Unplugged
Rock Band Unplugged PSP Bundle
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10

Weekly Game Releases - 7th-13th June (News)

Jun 6, 2009

Weekly Game Releases - 31st May -6th June for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii and DS.

Prototype street date broken (News)

Jun 3, 2009

A user in the Gamespot forums has posted pictures of his copy of Prototype, saying that he got it early.

Xbox 360: June '09 Game Releases (News)

Jun 2, 2009

360-Deals writes:

"Things are starting to look up this month after a few slow months for the Xbox 360.

Highlights for the month of May 2009 include Red Faction Guerilla, Prototype, Tiger Woods 2010, Ghostbusters, Fight Night Round 4, and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood.

What titles are you looking forward to?"

There Will NOT Be A "Pre" Release Demo Of Prototype (News)

May 31, 2009

ZKG writes "I have some bad news for those of you that were looking forward to playing a demo of Prototype before it came out. Woke up this morning to an email from a rep at Activision and they did indeed confirm for me that there will not be a demo released for either the PSN or Xbox Live before the game is released on June 9th."

Gamefly Charts: Prototype on Top (News)

May 28, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"For the week of May 28, 2009, Prototype takes the top spot on the cross-platform Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Following close behind is Infamous (PS3). Punch-out!! is at the top of the Nintendo Wii Queue as well...

Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested lists:"

GameStop Offers Exclusive Bonus with Pre-Orders for Prototype (News)

May 21, 2009

The new video game hits stores on June 9, but if you pre-order Prototype through GameStop, you receive the retailer's exclusive Critical Hints Map and one-of-a-kind Alex Mercer figurine.

Prototype (Screenshots)

May 21, 2009

Achievements: Prototype (News)

May 20, 2009

SuccesFull.fr has just published the achievement list for Prototype.

The game features 40 achievements and will reward you with the usual 1000 points.

Prototype Cover Artwork Update (News)

May 14, 2009

With the launch of Activision's highly-anticipated Prototype drawing ever-closer, Electronic Theatre today received a selection of Box Art mock-ups. While Electronic Theatre has been asked to make a note of the fact that these images aren't final, the inclusion of a BBFC Certificate suggests that few changes will included in the final design.

Job Listings Hint At Wii Prototype Port (News)

May 14, 2009

CriousGamer Writes.....Radical Entertainment is looking for a Wii designer with an "affinity for 3rd Person 'Open-World' Camera Design/Functionality" and a Wii programmer to "take game features from concept to execution for a port of a 360/PS3 game to the Wii."

Prototype Gets Retailer-Dependent Pre-Order Goodies (News)

May 6, 2009

GamingShogun.com writes: "You can now pre-order Prototype and, while supplies last, receive a number of extra goodies depending on the retailer. So here is the rundown of what you can get:

Pre-Order from Amazon:
Receive the limited edition..."

Prototype boss - "Developing any open-world game starts at a difficulty level of 'hard'" (News)

May 5, 2009

VG247: Despite pressure borne of releasing one of only three new Activision Blizzard IPs in 2009, Radical dev boss Tim Bennison has told VG247 that creating an open-world game like Prototype was always going to be tough.

X-RUMORS : Prototype Gets New Release Date? (News)

May 5, 2009

Weapon X writes "Rumors! Rumors! Rumors! They just won't stop coming. In the latest batch of rumors Prototype maybe moving into the Batman:Arkham Asylum slot due to the recent change in events this past week".

Check the rest of the rumors after the jump

Radical - Prototype 'sidewalk smasher' move is "quadruple-awesome" (News)

Apr 24, 2009

VG247: Prototype may have been delayed out of 2008, but there's a silver lining: Alex punching enemies to death on the game's sidewalks has now been polished to the level of "quadruple-awesome," up from a mere "double-awesome" last year.

Radical - Original Prototype was "too huge," delay has helped "realize vision" (News)

Apr 23, 2009

VG247: The bad: Radical's open-world, anti-superhero blockbuster Prototype has been heavily delayed. The good: it's now been polished to buggery and pulled back to a more manageable "vision".

"The extra dev time from last year really was a chance for us to polish, tweak and refine the missions and gameplay mechanics," executive producer Tim Bennison told VG247.

Confirmed: Prototype fully-focused on single-player (News)

Apr 21, 2009

VG247: Radical's Tim Bennison has confirmed that Prototype will have no multiplayer component, instead focusing solely on you, and you alone. Makes you feel special, don't it?

Prototype arriving in June for New Zealand (News)

Apr 14, 2009

Activision's upcoming sandbox title Prototype will ship in New Zealand on June 12th.

Prototype follows the story of Alex Mercer, a genetically mutated man who has lost all memory of who he is and where he's come from.

Players will command Mercer's shape-shifting abilities as he attempts to learn about his past. The game is set in a modern-day New York City, with players navigating the terrain with Parkour-style acrobatics in the vein of Assassin's Creed.

Prototype is awaiting classification from the Office of Film and Video Labelling, but will be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC upon release.

Prototype Demo Available Early Next Month? (News)

Apr 11, 2009

PlayStationLive writes "We now know that Prototype will be released early June, but we now have reports coming in that the demo will be available on the PlayStation Network (PC & Xbox 360 Live also) in the first couple of weeks next month."

Prototype's target audience are a**holes (News)

Apr 10, 2009

Not just any assholes, but "assholes of the highest order". Prototype's lead designer, Eric Holmes, thinks that the type of person interested in a game like Prototype is the same type of person that, well... isn't very nice.

Boxshot Prototype revealed (News)

Apr 9, 2009

Prototype is a sandbox game with action elements. In the game you play as Alex Mercer, and you wake up you know nothing of your past and where you come from. Then there is a military Special Force troops in your town and to make it more worse, there are mutant creatures that have established in New York called "The Infected". You don't trust this and you go to research.

You have access to all attacks and powers, which have been developed by a malicious virus that you've been given. You can also consume the DNA of an observant passer. The identity of the victim as well his powers and skills are becoming available for you.

From June 12 Prototype is in the shop. And now we're having the boxshot of the PlayStation 3-version of Prototype for you."

Prototype Release Date Officially Announced (News)

Apr 8, 2009

Prototype, the upcoming shape-shifting sandbox action title from Activision, has an official street date! The game will be out in Europe on June 5, and it will hit a few days later in North America on June 9.

Prototype – hands-on (Preview)

Apr 8, 2009

When we were a kid taking a trip to the Big Apple, we imagined streets full of screaming people, mutated monsters, and cops in riot gear trying to keep things in order. Then we imagined transforming parts of our body into sinister weapons, before launching 50 feet into the air and elbow-dropping a tank, smashing it to a smoldering wreck. ...

Prototype for Xbox 360 to Debut DTS Neural Surround (News)

Mar 26, 2009

Activision's June 16 release of Prototype for Xbox 360 will be the first game out of the gate with DTS Neural Surround. No mention of whether the PS3 or PC version of Prototype are being considered for Neural Surround. Future yet-to-be-revealed games for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and the PC are already in development to support the new format...

Prototype will arrive in Europe on June 19 (News)

Mar 25, 2009

Spanish website HardGame2 writes: "After a few delays, we have an official launch date for Prototype, the new game of Radical Entertainment, which has raised major sensations in the different events we've seen it. In this case, Activision, its new producer, has confirmed it will launch on June 19 for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on Europe".

Activision Gives Rough Dates For Prototype And Wolfenstein (News)

Feb 26, 2009

Activision has stated plans to bring Prototype to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in June along with the new Wolfenstein on the same formats title in Summer. Both dates aren't to be taken as definite.

Confirmed: Prototype Xbox 360 will have 7.1 surround sound (News)

Feb 15, 2009

Games on Smash through an interview with a Prototype developer were able to confirm the Xbox 360 version of the game will indeed ship with 7.1 surround sound audio on the disc! This marks a first for a Xbox 360 title, exciting news indeed!

Activision Launching Three New Properties in 2009: Prototype, Singularity, Unannounced Racer (News)

Feb 12, 2009

"Publisher Activision Blizzard will launch a total of three new intellectual properties in 2009, according to Activision publishing president Mike Griffith.

One of the new properties is Prototype (PC, PS3, X360), Radical's multi-platform, open-world action title slated for a summer release."

Prototype to hit Europe in the "June-July timeframe," says Acti (News)

Feb 10, 2009

Activision UK's confirmed a "June-July timeframe" date for Prototytpe this afternoon, telling VG247 that the June date announced last week is for the US.

Prototype (Preview)

Feb 4, 2009

If performing an elbow drop onto a tank from 200 feet in the air, after leaping from a skyscraper, can’t grab your attention, then the world is a wrong place. This move is just one of many attention-grabbing elements of Prototype that was recently demoed by Activision. The game itself has had a potted development history. ...

Prototype slated for June release (News)

Feb 3, 2009

Joystiq writes:

"Perusing the assorted New York Comic Con invitations in our inbox this morning, we stumbled across one particularly interesting line among the bullet points in an email from Activision -- a much more solid release date for upcoming pen-world/action game Prototype. And rather than put words into the company's mouth, let's look right at what came from the press release:

"Hands-on – fans get their first chance to play the highly anticipated open-world/action thriller, PROTOTYPE, planned for release in June."

We can't say for sure if we're excited for the potential 12 hours of shape-shifting, open-world madness yet, but look for our first impressions later this week (though as the picture above confirms -- yes, you can shoot blood in all directions). If you're really jonesin' for some brutality in the meantime, check out the latest trailer from last month's CES."

'Prototype' Comic To Be Written By Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (News)

Jan 21, 2009

New details on the upcoming Wildstorm comic book version of video game Prototype were revealed today. The book will be written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, and illustrated by Darick Robertson. Palmiotti and Gray have worked on DC's Jonah Hex, as well as many other fine comic titles. Robertson illustrated Transmetropolitan.

The first of six Prototype issues is scheduled to come out this April, as is the PS3, 360 and PC sandbox style action game.

Click the cut for an "all access" look at Prototype, the game!

CES '09: Prototype Coming This Summer (News)

Jan 9, 2009

At the end of the CES trailer it revealed something that we have been waiting for, for sometime now, but what was it? It's the release date target for the upcoming game Prototype.

Does Prototype have that fairy dust? (News)

Jan 9, 2009

Joystiq loves Radical Entertainment President Kelly Zmak, his excitement is infectious. One might even go so far as to say that he, himself is radical ... or at least tubular. To give you a sample of Zmak, here's a bon mot he dropped on them as he showed Prototype earlier today on the showfloor of CES.

"When we get to to the preview stage and you get your hands on it and you get to play it, does it have that magic element, that fairy dust where you have those moments where you go 'F*** yeah!'?"

Here's hoping it has it.

CES 2009 Prototype Videos and Screenshots (News)

Jan 9, 2009

PWN or DIE has a fresh batch of screenshots, a trailer, and two videos of gameplay footage from the highly anticipated game Prototype.

Prototype Comes Back from the Dead (News)

Jan 7, 2009

Prototype was a hotly anticipated open-world action game that was originally supposed to release last year. After an impressive showing at GDC, Prototype continued to dazzle the media until one day it slipped to a 2009 release and then disappeared off the radar.

Not any more. Prototype is back, and before its big re-reveal at the CES in Vegas, they're going to give us a little teaser... tonight.

Prototype Countdown (News)

Jan 3, 2009

If you head over to the Prototype official site, you will notice a countdown with about five days left. What the countdown is for is anybody's guess.

Prototype and Wheelman Virtual Holiday Greetings (News)

Dec 20, 2008

Game companies have been announcing holiday products for the last few weeks and today marked the first day that PWN or DIE started receiving our virtual Christmas cards from the various games.

Midway Games sent a Wheelman holiday card which featured Vin Diesel in a Santa outfit while Activision and Radical sent a nice little video greeting from the game Prototype featuring Alex Mercer.

Prototype Countdown - In 19 days, something's going to happen (News)

Dec 20, 2008

A quick hit before your weekend starts: over on the Prototype website, there's a countdown clock in full effect. As of writing this article, there's a little over 19 days until something happens with this game featuring a leaping shapeshifter in a locked down New York. No other details are on the site, but that countdown would be ending right around the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas.

Prototype Xmas Card Teases New News (News)

Dec 20, 2008

GamingShogun writes, "It looks like news is stirring regarding the upcoming game 'Prototype'. After being sold off to Activision-Blizzard by Sierra, the game went underground for a while until some new footage of the game was leaked on the Activision teaser site.

Now, they have unleashed an Xmas card to the fans announcing 'We'll See You Real Soon'. We expect to see quite a bit of this game very soon, most likely at CES this..."

New Prototype Footage, Screens Leaked (News)

Dec 10, 2008

Left homeless after Sierra bit the dust, it looks like Activision are going to hang onto Prototype, and will be showing it off at CES early next year. How do we know this? The game's website told us all about it.

It also left a bunch of new media - not intended to be shown until CES - for the game just lying around. Hit the jump, then, for both new screens and new footage (note: not a trailer, since it's a raw collection of gameplay footage).

BREAKING: Massive lay offs at Prototype developer (News)

Aug 14, 2008

Around half the staff at Radical Entertainment have lost their jobs.

The Vancouver Sun reports that Vancouver-based video game developer Radical Entertainment is to lay off around 100 employees, equating to approximately half its work force.

The cut-backs come as a decision by Activision Blizzard to half Radical Entertainment's video game output.

Why Prototype got delayed (News)

Jun 28, 2008

talkplaystation.com "Prototype got delayed until 2009 a month or two back and here's why.

Prototype got delayed to 2009 because the developers wanted more time to make the game they really want to make. Basically they want to make the game a better game. There's also a chance they could put multiplayer mode back in that was taken out during development a few months ago."

Full FAQ's for the new Action Game Protoype (News)

Jun 24, 2008

As part of their planned coverage for the game, Skewed and Reviewed lifts the lid on the full FAQ's for the game.

Prototype's multiplayer may make it after all, says Radical (News)

Jun 13, 2008

Speaking to videogaming247, Radical Entertainment executive producer Tim Bennison has said that the developer is "evaluating" Prototype's multiplayer: it may make the game after all.

Prototype officially delayed to mid '09 (News)

May 6, 2008

PS3fanboy: "We should really be used to delays by now. Just after we showed you a crazy video for Prototype, we've gotten word that the game is going to get pushed back into April of 2009. Well, the April part isn't "official" according to Sierra, but the 2009 is. As a spokesperson for Sierra said, "in the simplest explanation possible, we need more time to deliver the game the team initially set out to create." This also brings the possibility of multiplayer back onto the table for consideration, but it hasn't been confirmed as part of the plan yet. We'll keep you informed as news unfurls."

Prototype pushed back to 2009 (News)

May 6, 2008

Word on Sierra's open world action game, Prototype, being delayed until April 2009 originally came via online retailer GameStop, but the firm has since confirmed the news as true. See, these online retailers don't always make things up.

"Sierra Entertainment and Radical Entertainment have made the decision to shift Prototype to launch in 2009," a company spokesperson told IGN in the US. "Since its announcement, Prototype has been ...

Sierra confirms Prototype delayment to 2009 (News)

May 5, 2008

Sierra confirmed today that Prototype has been pushed back from its original fall 2008 date until 2009 in order to give Radical more time "to deliver the game the team initially set out to create."

PROTOTYPE Moved To 2009? (News)

May 3, 2008

It appears from the GameStop website that PROTOTYPE has been moved out to 2009.

Prototype DLC only "for the right price" says Radical's marketing boss (News)

Apr 29, 2008

Speaking to videogaming247 at the Sierra Spring Break 08 in Mallorca last week, Radical Entertainment marketing director Chris Hansell said DLC for upcoming open-world action game Prototype is being seriously looked at, but that the price would have to make sense.

Read more after the link.

Prototype plot inspired by Old Boy (News)

Apr 29, 2008

Speaking to videogaming247 at the Sierra Spring Break 08 in Mallorca last week, Radical Entertainment marketing director Chris Hansell said that Prototype has been heavily influenced by the story of classic Korean movie, Old Boy.

Read more after the link.

Sierra Spring Break 08: Prototype bigger in scale than GTA (News)

Apr 28, 2008

Prototype producer Max Belanger, speaking to videogaming247 at the Sierra Spring Break 08 in Mallorca last week, proudly announced that the game's free-roaming world was bigger in scale than that of Grand Theft Auto IV.

When asked about if he thought Prototype could stand up to the opposition he said:

"I think so. I think in terms of scale the world is going to be a big bigger [than GTA IV]. However, they'll have some weather systems that we won't have.

"However our world will change...

More through the link.

Prototype (Preview)

Apr 21, 2008

Rightly or wrongly, hoodies have something of a bad rep - the wearers of the much-maligned garments being widely blamed for the majority of society’s ills.Thanks to Vivendi’s forthcoming Prototype, that reputation is set to get a lot worse. While the craze of happy slapping has thrown up some appalling acts of immoral behaviour, we’ve yet to see a clip where 15 people are sliced in half with a flick of the wrist. Yep, ...

Prototype Comic Book Series To Be Published By DC Comics (News)

Apr 16, 2008

Sierra Entertainment and DC Comics will be bringing Prototype to life in another medium: comic books. The videogame and comic book publishers will be delivering the Prototype comic book series starting in August 2008, from DC's WildStorm.

Prototype: New shots, not for the kids (News)

Apr 9, 2008

New Prototype screenshots have emerged from the game's newly-launched website. Check them out right here.

The game's set in modern-day Manhattan where Alex Mercer - the Prototype - has the ability to shapeshift and smash people into tiny bits of flesh, thanks to some dodgy gene modification work.

What follows is an epic three-faction scuffle between yourself, the military and the hordes of ...

Unlock Prototype Media By Deciphering DNA Strand (News)

Apr 8, 2008

You'll have to unlock the new screenshots and random details on the upcoming Prototype game by deciphering DNA strand combinations. The Prototype website has been updated with an interactive Double-Helix DNA Strand. Looks like there are around 50 bits of media to unlock.

New Prototype Screenshots -- In-Game (News)

Mar 28, 2008

DailyGame.net has eight new screenshots of VU Games' open-world action game.

Activision could kill off Sierra projects (News)

Mar 20, 2008

A Variety report says unrest is growing at Vivendi Games' Sierra label because all of its titles will soon have to be pitched to new corporate masters at Activision."Development teams on all of Vivendi's games now have to essentially pitch their projects to Activision executives," writes Ben Fritz, who cites numerous sources in a report on Variety's The Cut Scene blog."Until the merger is technically complete, work proceeds as usual, but once ...

New Details Unveiled for Prototype: Mayhem Unleashed (News)

Mar 18, 2008

Gamedaily writes: "After working on The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction for Sierra Games, Vancouver, British Columbia-based developer Radical Games embarked on a project that was more multi-dimensional. They set about creating Prototype, the first open world action game that plays out like a Jerry Bruckheimer movie, according to Tim Bennison, executive producer of the project.

Bennison and lead designer Eric Holmes were on hand at GDC to talk about their new game and show some exclusive new levels behind closed doors at the St. Regis Hotel.

In Prototype, players assume the role of Alex Mercer, a shapeshifter in present-day New York City. The city's under siege by a mysterious outbreak that's spreading throughout Manhattan, creating a scenario for a three-way war among Alex, the Army and the infected monsters that come in 40 different shapes and sizes."

Retail Radar: UK dates for Fable 2, Ghostbusters (News)

Mar 17, 2008

Play.com let slip dates for a bunch of titles including Fable 2, Ghostbusters, Prototype, Ninja Gaiden II, and The Bourne Conspiracy.

The dates:
- Fable 2: May 30
- Ghostbusters: September 26
- Prototype: June 27
- The Bourne Conspiracy: June 27
- Ninja Gaiden II: March 28
- Iron Man: May 30
- WALL-E: May 4
- Lego Batman: "sometime in September"

GameTap - GDC 08 Blog: Prototype Panel (News)

Feb 23, 2008

GameTap writes: Open-world games-the term that both lead designer Eric Holmes and executive producer Tim Bennison use to describe games such as Grand Theft Auto-are complex affairs. During this lecture about their thoughts and design goals for Prototype, they threw a lot of information at the audience: ranging from a comparison of gameplay models for other genres, to how the 1951 film The African Queen has a poignant quote about human behavior that helps shape the team's view on player behavior (when Bogart comments "A man takes a drop too much once in a while, it's only human nature").

While the panel didn't show anything really new (most of the gameplay footage and details are the same as what GameTap saw in our first preview), it was still fascinating to hear about some of the under-the-hood items that crossed the developers' mind.

Sierra announces voice actors featuring in Prototype (News)

Feb 4, 2008

Sierra Entertainment has just announced the Hollywood voice talent that is featured in the game Prototype, which is slated to hit stores in Q3 2008. Barry Pepper, Gordon Clap and Paul Guilfoyle are just a few major voice actors that are lending their voice to one of 2008's biggest gaming hits.

Prototype's main character, Alex Mercer, will have the voice of Barry Pepper which is best known from movies like Flags of Our Fathers, The Green Mile and Saving Private Ryan. Gordon Clap (NYPD Blue, Rules of Engagement) and Paul Guilfoyle (CSI, L.A. Confidential) will also play a character in Prototype.

New Prototype screens, vid up the awesome (News)

Jan 9, 2008

Jan 9, 2008 New screens and a comment-laden vid give us an inside look at the main villain force in Prototype - The Blackwatch. It's bad enough that our hero, Alex, has freakish superpowers to deal with - now he's got a top secret government agency out to take him down? Talk about a bad day. These Blackwatch dudes might seem small-time compared to Alex's car-flipping and helicopter 'splosion abilities, but don't let their silly-looking suits fool you. They're trained to deal with "things" ...

Sierra Entertainment's Prototype is the First Video Game to Feature Neural-THX 7.1 Surround (News)

Jan 7, 2008

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- CES 2008 -- THX Ltd., Neural Audio Corp. and Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, today announced that Prototype, the first-person shooter (FPS) for next-gen gaming consoles and PCs, will be the world's first video game to feature Neural-THX(R) Surround. The Neural-THX Surround technology enabled Radical Entertainment, an internal development studio of Sierra Entertainment, to extend the surround sound experience from 5.1 to 7.1, allowing gamers with Neural-THX Surround capabilities on their audio-video receiver to play Prototype in 7.1 discrete surround sound. Prototype will go on sale in the U.S. in fall 2008.

Violent new Prototype trailer (News)

Dec 10, 2007

Dec 10, 2007 Radical Entertainment's Prototype is “fun, dark and ultra-violent.” Or at least thats what we say after seeing ...

Sierra raffling off exclusive Prototype preview (News)

Oct 24, 2007

Oct 24, 2007 Sierra dropped us a friendly e-mail this afternoon inviting us to the TimeShift launch party - not out of the ordinary – we get boozed up at industry parties all the time. What was out of the ordinary was a note attached to the invitation stating that Sierra will be raffling off an exclusive look at Prototypes co-op mode. If you arent aware, Prototype is an open-ended conspiracy thriller centered around science experiment and anti-hero Alex Mercer, and looks to challenge ...

Alex Mercer - gaming's 'darkest' anti-hero? (Feature)

Oct 10, 2007

Oct 10, 2007 Alex Mercer. An innocuous name if ever there was one. But, according to developer Radical Entertainment, when he makes his debut in Prototype next summer he's going to emerge from the shadows of obscurity as one of gaming's "darkest anti-heroes" and the "ultimate ass-kicking machine." We like him already. Whenever we've seen Prototype in action we've been massively impressed by the free-roaming inferno of carnage that Mercer seems to be able to spark without even scuffing his ...

Urban carnage in new Prototype screens (News)

Oct 3, 2007

Oct 3, 2007 We got a hold of ten new screens of the genre-mashing Prototype. Now we can't stop wishing we had tentacle arms with super-human strength and the ability to run over cars like a ninja - we wouldn't have to tuck our jewelry away when visiting mates in Stratford, East London. That dude who gave us the evil-eye on the train this morning for having bulky camera equipment would have got a tentacle in the face, and we'd just car-hop from the station to the office. Now that you've seen ...

New Prototype details emerge (News)

Oct 2, 2007

TeamXbox recently caught up with the lead developer Eric Holmes for a lengthy interview on how Prototype came to fruition, features gamers should keep their eyes peeled for, and much more.

Based on the foundation of open world gameplay, Prototype equips players with a slew of supernatural powers to employ against the evil forces threatening to change the future of human race. With no memory of his past, the game's protagonist Alex Mercer goes on a hunt for clues as to what triggered the secret war ravaging the streets of New York. The core of Alex's arsenal will be his shapeshifting ability which will allow him to utilize a set of intriguing powers broken down into following groups: attack, defense, sense, and disguise. Though not able to fully explain each group, Eric Holmes did take his time to exemplify them....

Prototype Web Site Launches (News)

Sep 28, 2007

Sierra reveals they have launched the official website for their upcoming action game Prototype. Amongst other things like, videos, screenshots and concept art, the web site offers a few details on the main character.

Main Character: You are Alex Mercer, the Prototype: a shapeshifter with amazing powers of combat, destruction, and deception. Consume targets for their form and memories to assume a perfect disguise, or instantly transform your body into an array of deadly biological weapons, cutting your way to the heart of the conspiracy forty years in the making. Stalk the streets of New York City, searching for the life you lead before. Take the form of anyone in your path, using an arsenal of identities to confound. Exploit or annihilate your enemies. Mankind is your mask. Wage a secret war against factions with complex agendas of their own, out to capture or kill you. They are your greatest threat and the key to the secrets of your past. Confront them, find those responsible and make them pay.

Prototype bests GTA IV (Preview)

Aug 21, 2007

Aug 21, 2007 We're not saying that Grand Theft Auto IV will suck. In fact, we think itll be one of next years must have titles. It's just that there's another awesome open-world action title set in New York (the real one) in the works that might make Rockstar take the backseat in 2008. The game's called Prototype, and even in its early stages of development, it looks ready to outshine GTA IV in almost every way. Yes, we're being serious. 1. It's new And were not talking Roman numeral four ...

Sierra Press Release: Prototype not so Prototypical (News)

Aug 11, 2007

Sierra today announced that they are working on a new title for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC which they describe as a "new kind of open-world game, featuring a rich story line of conspiracy, deception and deadly shape shifting action."

The game is being developed by Radical Entertainment, the folks behind Crash of the Titans and Scarface, and tells the story Alex Mercer, a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. There's action, there's conspiracy, and there's that deadly shape-shifting action, which is auto-hot. Apparently this shape-shifting power will allow the lead character to morph into people he meets in the game and steal their skills or powers.

Full press release after the jump.

Must-see: First Prototype images released (News)

Aug 10, 2007

Vivendi has finally released the first images of Radical's free-roaming GTA contender, Prototype, so you can see how impressive it looks for yourself (look at that crowd!) The game puts you in the demented shoes of Alex Mercer, a genetically engineered hoody who can, among other things, slash baddies in half and climb up the side of skyscrapers. Put him in the middle of a bustling New York where a human-mutating virus has caused a battle between mutants and the military, and the result is a ...

Prototype (Preview)

Aug 10, 2007

New York City. A hooded figure stands motionless in the center of Times Square. It's morning and there are people everywhere. And we're not talking about the usual video game approximation of a crowd. It's a kinetic cluster of bodies merging and stirring through sun-bleached streets. The camera swings upwards revealing vast, intricately-rendered skyscrapers reaching towards a cloudless blue sky, turning white as the harsh sunlight hits their sides. This is not the compromised parody of NYC ...

Prototype Revealed: Crackdown Killer? (News)

Aug 6, 2007

The latest entry in the free-roaming blast-em-genre has been revealed in the pages of UK Official Xbox Magazine.

Dubbed Prototype, and from Scarface dev Radical, it'll put you in the demented shoes of Alex Mercer, a genetically engineered hoody who can, among other things, slash baddies in half and climb up the side of skyscrapers.

Prototype revealed: Crackdown killer? (News)

Aug 6, 2007

The latest entry in the free-roaming blast-em-genre has been revealed in the pages of the Official Xbox Magazine. From Scarface dev Radical, Prototype will put you in the demented shoes of Alex Mercer; a genetically engineered hoodie who can (among other things) slash baddies in half and climb up the side of skyscrapers. Put him in the middle of bustling New York (which looks almost as pretty as GTA IV's Liberty City) where a human-mutating virus has caused a battle between mutants and the ...

Radical unveils Prototype (News)

Jul 29, 2007

Game Informer takes the wraps off studio's new hyperviolent free-roaming action game coming 2008.

Prototype follows the exploits of Alex Mercer, who has acquired superhuman abilities as the result of a science experiment gone awry.

Radical's unique twist on the Grand Theft Auto style of play is that as Mercer kills people, he absorbs their memories, abilities, and appearance. As a result, players gain the ability to shapeshift into any one they've absorbed, and they also gain knowledge and skills. Absorbing dead foes and innocent bystanders alike also augments Mercer's biomass, making him stronger and giving him the ability to morph his body into a weapon or harden his skin in defense.

GameInformer's August Cover: New next-gen games Prototype and Darksiders (News)

Jul 9, 2007

GI writes: "The August issue of Game Informer Magazine should be arriving to Game Informer Magazine subscribers shortly, and inside is the World Exclusive first look at Radical Entertainment's Prototype! This open world thriller is sure to blow you away, and this month's Game Informer Unlimited will bring you deep inside Radical Entertainment's offices with exclusive video interviews and a studio tour."

Prototype Web of Intrigue Walkthrough (FAQ)

Aug 12, 2009

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Jul 14, 2009

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Jun 24, 2009

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Prototype FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Jun 17, 2009

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