Until Prototype came along, no game let you elbow a tank and drop kick a helicopter. That's the type of crazy, over the top action you can expect from Activision and Radical Entertainment's open world kill fest. This arcade style beat-em-up is full of death-defying leaps, dismemberment and plenty of monsters. In other words, GameDaily strongly suggests that you put this at the top of your "must play" list.
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Not all video game protagonists are sweet, jolly, or wholesome. Folks like Agent 47 are cold, ruthless, and reserved and it shows.
I'd like to believe Joel's situation is more about turning into a calloused survivor in a cold-hard world who may have made selfish decisions. Not inherently ruthless.
Ah, fond memories of strangling all the people in their hotel rooms in Hitman 1
Lara Croft, Nathan Drake etc, cos they pretend to be the good guys but are mass murderers that show no remorse.
While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.
Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.
It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny
Armored Core VI?
Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.
Is something big coming soon to branch the story?
No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).
Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.
I like how they act like Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (developed by the same guys) didn't happen.
Until you get to the part where it says "Similar to other open world games..." you could just replace "Prototype" with "Hulk: Ultimate Destruction." Hell, the guy's even a scientist who was transformed by a mutation (although a virus and not gamma rays).
Here's a little snippet from the H:UD description:
"Boasting "Unstoppable Movement" means Hulk can run across walls and other vertical surfaces, climb any wall by digging his fingers into concrete, leap huge heights and distances all under the player's control. Hulk's combat abilities also reflect this increased power; cars and buses are simply smashed out of the way while fully charged attacks will toss vehicles, enemies and unlucky pedestrians into the air..."
Not saying Prototype won't be fun, I actually liked the mindlessness of the Hulk game, but don't start a preview with:
"Until Prototype came along, no game let you elbow a tank and drop kick a helicopter"
It's just embarrassing.
was rated Teen. LAME. This is going to be over-the-top gore. My favorite. Can't wait for this one 2 drop. Love the boxart BTW.
"we strongly suggest you don't get too excited about infamous"
"actually, we demand you cancel your pre-order and jump in... sorry, wait for prototype"
It's called a 'clue'.
The verdict is in my friend - 10 previews today on Prototype and all are saying the same thing - it's freakin amazing.
Deal with it - and besides, you can play Prototype too on your PS3!
Some people on n4g just take the cake.