You are Alex Mercer. What exactly that means is initially unclear because this is a man who has lost his memory, but awoken in a morgue to a world in which he possesses untold power. A viral outbreak has claimed Manhattan, forcing the island into a military quarantine. The infected citizens are undergoing radical, monstrous changes -- none more drastic than Alex himself. This anti-hero finds himself with the ability to shape shift and absorb other beings. As the most powerful being on a closed island, the entire city is your playground. And it is a game world that feels unfinished.
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Prototype Comics on the Way
Jan 17, 2012 - Radical Entertainment and Dark Horse have teamed for new comics to bridge the gap between the two Prototype video games.
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Dec 4, 2010 - A teaser trailer for what is believed to be a sequel to Activision's open-world action title Prototype appeared online today. It's suggested the game will be revealed next week.
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Grudge Match: Prototype vs. Infamous
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About this Game
In Prototype, players take control of Alex Mercer – a dark, genetically mutated shape-shifter with no memory of his past, hell-bent on solving the mystery of his existence as he tears through a densely populated New York City moving with Parkour-style fluidity and consuming anything that gets in his way.
'Deceive or Destroy' gameplay allows gamers the choice to either blend in with the population and covertly progress through the story, or fully unleash Alex’s powers, and move through New York City like a walking slaughterhouse, taking control of military vehicles, and causing destruction at every turn.
Release Date: June 09, 2009
MSRP: $49.99
Also on: X360, PS3, X360
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
MSRP: $49.99
Also on: X360, PS3, X360
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
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Ranked #235 out of 16739 PC rated games.
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