Eurogamer - Prototype Hands On, screens

[Coin Return]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/prototype-hands-on_4?page=1

Whatever happens, however, Prototype looks to be at the very least a fundamentally brilliant laboratory for some much-needed research into mindless time-wasting. Just like Pacific City, this is shaping up to be an arcadey platform world you'll be happy to burn untold hours in, even if all you're really doing is leaping from one skyscraper to the next, and dropkicking buskers up and down the length of Lexington Avenue. A half-hour with the controller is enough to suggest that Prototype has the excessive nature needed to make a great open-world experience. Pretty soon we'll know whether it has the necessary restraint to carve the ensuing madness into something approaching a recognisable structure, for those who like their chaos mixed with coherency.

Can't wait for this one!

 

[Blimblim]

From my time with the review build, it's a great game

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

A half-hour with the controller is enough to suggest that Prototype has the excessive nature needed to make a great open-world experience.

Heck, for Eurogamer that's probably enough for a review!

Anyway, this game needs footage, not screens.

 

[dralla]

aside from incredibly boring monster designs, looks awesome.

 

[eznark]

Heck, for Eurogamer that's probably enough for a review!

Anyway, this game needs footage, not screens.

They've got screens, expect a review tomorrow.

 

[gcubed]

Heck, for Eurogamer that's probably enough for a review!

Anyway, this game needs footage, not screens.

very nice... its pretty much teh same preview GI gave. Has the underpinnings of being really really good, if it can be pulled together cohesively it can be great.

 

[Coin Return]

Anyway, this game needs footage, not screens.

Gametrailers posted a new "Brutal Bosses" trailer, but for some reason it won't load for me:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/brutal-bosses-prototype/49529?type=flv

edit: seems to be working now.

 

[neojubei]

Just Pre-ordered this game today, hopefully it does not disappoint.

 

[h3ro]

Whatever happens, however, Prototype looks to be at the very least a fundamentally brilliant laboratory for some much-needed research into mindless time-wasting

Gaming journalism. It's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaantastic.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Gametrailers posted a new "Brutal Bosses" trailer, but for some reason it won't load for me:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/brutal-bosses-prototype/49529?type=flv

Damn, they are staying closer to Hulk UD than even I had expected them to. I guess that's not a bad thing.

 

[deejay8595]

This game was always on my list....Intrigues me more than infamous....

 

[WickedLaharl]

while alex is running up the side of buildings and gliding in the air an shit, does the hoodie ever come off his head?

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

This game was always on my list....Intrigues me more than infamous....

In B4 "Its better than Infamous".......oh nevermind...

 

[neojubei]

This game was always on my list....Intrigues me more than infamous....

Didn't take long before someone mentioned inFamous. I'm buying both games but lets not derail this topic with infamous.

while alex is running up the side of buildings and gliding in the air an shit, does the hoodie ever come off his head?

Not in any videos I've seen.

 

[Oni Jazar]

Oooh 11 posts in. Thought it would be sooner.

 

[Rapping Granny]

The character reminds me of this.

 

[Zhuk]

This looks really promising, I look forward to reading the reviews.

 

[lowrider007]

It better let you pick up guns and drive cars!!1!!!!

 

[MacBosse]

Looking good.

inFamous and Prototype is gonna rox my world!

 

[Thrakier]

Damn, they are staying closer to Hulk UD than even I had expected them to. I guess that's not a bad thing.

For me that's a very bad thing. I really liked Hulk UD for...maybe ten minutes.

 

[jakonovski]

Is GAF full of closeted Darkfall fanboys or something, with all the Eurogamer bashing?

At any rate, definitely going to get this one. Doesn't quite reach the visual style of Infamous, but the gameplay should deliver.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

For me that's a very bad thing. I really liked Hulk UD for...maybe ten minutes.

I liked it a lot once you started getting special moves. The super soldiers seem a lot like Hulk Busters, and that fight with the special operations guy looked like a remix of the Abomination fight.

 

[syllogism]

Is GAF full of closeted Darkfall fanboys or something, with all the Eurogamer bashing?

At any rate, definitely going to get this one. Doesn't quite reach the visual style of Infamous, but the gameplay should deliver.

They dared not to give the <overrated high profile console exclusive> a perfect score

 

[Mardil]

Seems like there is some enemy variety. That's a good thing to hear.

 

[The Faceless Master]

It better let you pick up guns and drive cars!!1!!!!

oh boy

 

[DeadGzuz]

That second shot seems to be a copy paste landscape, does anyone know if the city itself will have any character?

 

[Coin Return]

That second shot seems to be a copy paste landscape, does anyone know if the city itself will have any character?

It's New York. So yeah, probably.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Glad to hear plenty of references to jumping. After being hugely impressed by what I saw of inFamous' platforming, I thought Prototype would end up more focused on slicing and dicing and not jumping around.

 

[jakonovski]

That second shot seems to be a copy paste landscape, does anyone know if the city itself will have any character?

One video had the player zipping past a full scale UN building. So yeah.

 

[Click]

Game looks really cool.
Both this and inFAMOUS are going to be great additions to the "sandbox" action genre.


I wonder if Eurogamer is going to give it a 7 like they did with inFAMOUS.
Or maybe a 9/10...?

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

It better let you pick up guns and drive cars!!1!!!!

even if you dont need to, since you can fly and run faster then a car:lol

 

[Click]

Is GAF full of closeted Darkfall fanboys or something, with all the Eurogamer bashing?

At any rate, definitely going to get this one. Doesn't quite reach the visual style of Infamous, but the gameplay should deliver.

No, GAF full of video game fanboys who actually care about credible game reviews and rip on pieces of shit websites like Eurogamer.

 

[a.wd]

want....want want want....I was thinking add orbs for win, but to be honest, I don't think this game is the game for orb hunting. In Crackdown orb hunting was something that was challenging because there were some limitations to the movement, in this it seems slightly redundant? Anyway day 1.

 

[PuppetMaster]

The main character and the monsters just look so cheesy. But the as long as the world is interesting I might still be up for it.

 

[Mr.Green]

even if you dont need to, since you can fly and run faster then a car:lol

Much like Crackdown. Who cared about those stupid cars eh?

I'm looking forward to both this and inFAMOUS. I'm special like that.

 

[epmode]

No, GAF full of video game fanboys who actually care about credible game reviews and rip on pieces of shit websites like Eurogamer.

Oh god, hang yourself.

Show me a website that has more consistently well-written reviews. It's not worth smearing the entire site over a freelancer's lousy review of an MMO that I wouldn't play in a million years.

edit: Unless you're sad about a few PS3-exclusive reviews. In which case, don't bother.

 

[syllogism]

Game looks really cool.
Both this and inFAMOUS are going to be great additions to the "sandbox" action genre.


I wonder if Eurogamer is going to give it a 7 like they did with inFAMOUS.
Or maybe a 9/10...?

Oh I see Eurogamer is biased against your precious Sony

 

[PuppetMaster]

Much like Crackdown. Who cared about those stupid cars eh?

I'm looking forward to both this and inFAMOUS. I'm special like that.

It was a joke.

Eurogamer put in their poor InFamous review that 2 of their gripes was you can't pick up guns and you can't drive cars.

 

[BudokaiMR2]

I likey super powered sandbox games.

 

[Splatt]

Looks great. Wish both this and inFamous were coming to PC since it's the only system I own.

 

[LM4sure]

Well, it's this or Infamous. I was thinking about picking up Infamous, but now I'll wait to see how this turns out. No need to buy both!

 

[Click]

Oh I see Eurogamer is biased against your precious Sony

Troll harder.
Your flame bait didn't work on me in the inFAMOUS thread and it won't work here either.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Well, it's this or Infamous. I was thinking about picking up Infamous, but now I'll wait to see how this turns out. No need to buy both!

You do know that they are quite different, right? Or was that some joke post?

 

[DihcarEM]

It's looking very good as usual.
Now with the EU screw-up of Sony with Infamous, i might have to play this first.

 

[Mr.Green]

It was a joke.

Eurogamer put in their poor InFamous review that 2 of their gripes was you can't pick up guns and you can't drive cars.

Oh. err. hehe *gulp* I knew that!

*looks down*
*kicks rock*

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Show me a website that has more consistently well-written reviews. It's not worth smearing the entire site over a freelancer's lousy review of an MMO that I wouldn't play in a million years.

Basically how I feel. Every game reviewing outlet is wrapped up in an inherently flawed publisher/media model. I just go where the best writers are.

 

[Click]

Well, it's this or Infamous. I was thinking about picking up Infamous, but now I'll wait to see how this turns out. No need to buy both!

Why not?
Unless time/money is an issue...

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Basically how I feel. Every game reviewing outlet is wrapped up in an inherently flawed publisher/media model. I just go where the best writers are.

Even if what they write is complete nonsense!

 

[LM4sure]

It was a joke.

Eurogamer put in their poor InFamous review that 2 of their gripes was you can't pick up guns and you can't drive cars.

Wait, what?!? You can't pick up guns or drive cars? My interest just went way down for that game. How did I not know that? Even if the main character does have super powers, he should still be able to shoot guns and drive cars!

 

[Caspel]

Visiting Activision at the Prototype event in Las Vegas the past two days, I can vouch that the title has entertaining aspects that will gamers will enjoy. Though, if you didn't like Infamous, I don't see why people would like Prototype due to their repetitive nature of the gameplay. It's easy to pick up and play though -- you'll be immersed in the world within five to ten minutes; just don't expect to be immersed in the storyline.