Prototype

Amazing game

Prototype

Okay i love this game u don't own it u probably should. the game has great innovative concepts, fun to play, lots of replayability, lots of powers and great action. The problems are the repetitive missions it feels like the same kind of mission every time u play it, the horrible AI is well horrible for many reasons like they cant can't aim and they run around to much, the game feels cliched at times and it couldn't possibly live up to the hype people were giving it. But i highly recommend buying this game.

It feels like just that, a prototype...

Prototype is a game that feels like it released before it should have, its unpolished, it has terrible voice acting and during certain points is just a chore to play; it feels like a prototype to a bigger and better game. Now normally I don't put a major emphasis on graphics but in Prototype's case I feel I need to make an exception: its not that the visuals are bad (when the action gets going and there are perhaps hundreds of different NPCs on screen, including civilians, foot soldiers, tanks, APCs, helicopters and the infected you will be impressed with the fluidity of it all as the frame rate rarely dips and the camera keep up with everything that you are doing) its that they are bland and boring and basic.
Buildings repeat over and over all with the same windows and rooftops, in fact, aside from a few obvious landmarks (the Empire State Building, Time's Square) I'd be hard pressed to tell you it looked anything like Manhattan it is ridiculously generic...but hey, at least its big (well actually its' size works against it; because everything looks the same its not that fun to travel the city just to enjoy the scenery, like most open-world games.) On the plus side Alex is quiet well animated and some of the powers look absolutely devastating.
The voice acting in the game is just horrendous and the main reason the story in cut scenes in nearly unbearable (which is disappointing, because the Web of Intrigue is quiet interesting) . Its annoying to watch a cinematic where the actors sound like they are just reading straight off the script in a rehearsal: no emotion and no pausing for proper dramatic effect or even punctuation, in one scene no one stops at the end of a sentence they just keep going...and its a long cut scene. Its also hard to care for any of the characters when the voice acting is this bad, not to mention contradictory; for what ever reason at random points during the game the characters (Alex especially) would say things that were completely out of character, like Alex, suddenly questioning his murderous actions...AS HE'S RUNNING OVER PEOPLE WITH A TANK!
Finally, at odd times the challenge just skyrockets, and its not that it becomes more difficult, just frustrating. You suddenly will have your powers taken away (for really stupid reasons too, the first time comes right after a boss fight where you seemingly win the fight only to discover, "no sorry, but Alex was the one who got beat and the boss is fine"; you'll know when it happens, and its headshakingly stupid) and after losing you're powers the army and the infected send seemingly EVERYTHING after you with no good way to escape as they can apparently see through walls.
I've been harsh on Prototype so far but ultamitely its not a terrible game, it just isn't all that great either. There will be people who enjoy the voilence and the little else that the game gives you and if you are that kind of "pass the controller around" player who normally has others watching while you play than this is a good game to get (or rent, I'd say rent first) as it may be ugly and have terrible storytelling (though an intriguing back story) but it is chaotic and violent and it just never stops.

Not quite perfect

This game is a blast once you unlock multiple powers and rain destruction on your enemies. Unfortunately the enemy AI is shallow and easy to evade, the missions are often lengthy and repetitive, and the additional side events are unimaginative except for the glide to a bullseye event. The story is very bare and merely a framework for the missions, and the hidden story that you earn from consuming people are all in seizure inducing flashbacks that ranger from interesting buy way too short at 20 seconds, or "why did they include that". Basically this feels like Spiderman web of shadows, but you are evil and can rip people to shreds and change identities. Once you play this game for a while, you realize he controls a lot like spiderman, but thats a good thing. So if you're looking for a sandbox city, this is a good place to start, but don't expect variety or intelligent enemies.

One Biological Weapon You WANT To Use

Just to get it out of the way right off the bat...Prototype is almost identical to Hulk: Ultimate Destruction. This time around though you have a new IP with a new main hero and slightly new story with the old Hulk game play. That isn't to say that Prototype is bad in any way, it is actually quite the opposite. This game is a blast from start to finish. The amount of chaos on screen at one time is very impressive. I understand that a lot of people are bashing this game because the graphics aren't up to par with "today's standards". You have to look at the big picture, looking at a screen shot of this game and you wouldn't really think anything of it. Now watch the game in motion with about 6 helicopters, 4 tanks, around 10 hunters, and countless infected and military troops with no frame rate issues and you'll see why the graphics aren't up to par. The story....is somewhat there and somewhat not. Some of the cut scenes are great and get you interested in what is going on in this virtual world. Then...some of them aren't that great and usually cut back to game play before anything is fleshed out. Needless to say the story isn't why you come to this game. It is the total chaos that ensues every 5 minutes. Aside from little flaws in this game there isn't really much to gripe about unless you just have a grudge for the game. The controls can be a little wonky at times but nothing that will ruin the game for you. I wanted to keep this short and sweet but try the game out for yourself. There are a myriad of powers to unlock and upgrade, tons of side quests to do ( although repetative ) that help lengthen the game and help you gain experience, and last but not least...the ability to be one bad ass mother f***er that will have you fighting entire armies of infected and humans in one 5 minute sitting.