Prototype 2

[Skruffy]

Well, i was already in love with Prototype when this came out, but I was skeptical about buying it. After doing so, i am glad to say that I bought the upgraded edition, with the artbook, digital comic, collectors case, soundtrack, and DLC for $20 more. (payed the same if I just got the regular + DLC due to my trade ins)

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James Heller can shapeshift and assume other people’s identities and memories by consuming them. Taking people's identities and shapeshifting into them has become more tactical. Due to Blackwatch's actions in the Yellow Zone, if the player assumes the role of a soldier, people will react to him in a way that they show they want nothing to do with him. To make sure that enemies do not overwhelm the player, Radical has created a dodging system and new, more realistic AI. Heller will be able to use weapons in the game, such as ripping the cannon off a tank and using it against enemies. Heller can also sneak up on unsuspecting human enemies, inject the Blacklight virus in them and create a "BioBomb" out of them to blow up objects, enemies and such. Heller also has improved strength, movement, invulnerability (self-healing and endurance), and has a sonar sense. The sonar includes a new pulse ability that highlights the key features of an environment to make it easier for the player to find something or someone, instead of looking in a large crowd for a person with an icon above their head. Radical has stated that the powers will be more meaningful, they will come in mutations and upgrades that let players decide how they want to play as Heller.

To give gamers more power in the game, the developers have added tendrils. Tendrils sprout from Heller's arm and can be used for a variety of purposes. Players can use tendrils to smash objects into other objects, such as a car into a tank or vice-versa. Players will be able to dismember enemies, a force that will become more useful as the game progresses. There are many more ways to kill enemies, ranging from throwing a tank at a group of Blackwatch soldiers, hacking off a mutant's head or using the tendrils. When the player picks up a person, the game will no longer automatically kill them, starting a combat sequence, Radical has tweaked this to become a useful tool, an intimidation factor. It has also been announced that Heller can now control hunters to attack anything he desires (note:he may not be able to control all variants of the hunter). Heller will not be given his missions by a person, but rather choose them himself. Hacking onto Blacknet, Blackwatch's system that details military operations and the three areas of NYZ, Heller chooses his own missions. Blacknet will allow Heller to find operations that he can disrupt or take control of for his own purposes, or find important people that will allow him to learn more about what he has become because of the Blacklight virus. It will also help him find out more about Alex Mercer and what his connections are to his family's deaths. The missions that are selectable can be sidequests or extensions to the main quest that tell Heller more about the Blacklight virus.

As stated above, that is the general plot of the game, so let me get on with my review.

Soundtrack: Much like any video game, a good soundtrack is needed to remind yourself that you are mindlessly and brutally shredding people and zombies up, but thankfully Prototype has that. The overall genre is more of an upbeat classical, that proves to be very exciting, and surely not boring.

Gameplay: While Prototype 1 was known as a game where you just mindlessly kill and take over peoples bodies, and prototype 2 is much the same. Taking place in New York, the scenery is just lovely. At times there are some laggy spots, but throughout my play through, never once did I experience a glitch, which proves the effort put into the design of the game.

Story: The story is rich and full of exciting events. Unlike the first game, Heller, the main character, is given the task of taking out his enemies how he wants, hacking into Blacklight to find missions, instead of someone telling him what to do, although, he does have friends that do help guide him. The one fault with the game, is that the story is short. I played when i got home on saturday at 5 - 10, went to bed, woke up at 10am, played from 11-1 or 2, and I was done. There are things to do after you beat the game, which include challenges, attempting to level up Heller to get the trophy/achievement, but that is about it. After the game is beaten, it just drops you into free play, which isnt bad, but isnt fantastic.

Graphics: The amount of detail when you are shredding up an enemy is awesome, the splatters of blood make the game even crazier, and the detail put onto buildings makes you think you are in New York. The only thing I want is more finishers when you are bashing an enemy, besides the chop his head off, or cut his body in half. (different with other weapons, i just want more of them)

Overall rating: Considering the 2 minor faults, I would have to give the game a solid 8/10. IGN gives it a 7/10, but overall, it is a game worth checking out.

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[home]

cool thanks man im probably gonna buy it rep +

 

[Zlad]

I got it for 2 days ago, and maaan... It's so much better than 1. Love it! =DD +rep

 

[Nara..]

Can't wait for PC version damnittttt! T_T

 

[Mante]

Cool!!! XD

 

[Mercy]

Got it 5 days before release but only started playing 4 days ago, completed it yesterday and it's fun as hell.
Way better than the first one.

Also, f*ck IGN, if Prototype 2 had been a PS3 Exclusives it would've had 11/10 in their review. IGN is full of ridiculous ****s, everyone should know that.

And from what I've played I'd probably give it a 8.5/10 - 9/10.