Very much like Red Faction Guerrilla (which we reviewed earlier and highly recommend checking out) Prototype is a game that is best enjoyed when you remove your brain and allow yourself to just have fun. If you approach the game critically, you'll stumble across a myriad problems ranging from the lackluster graphics to its sub par mission design, and probably won't enjoy it as much as you should. However, if you just sit down with the mindset of having a blast running around Manhattan and murdering everyone you can get your genetically modified sword-like hands on, Prototype is a great new blood soaked addition to the sandbox genre.
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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.
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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.
LOL at "remove your brain"
Well that's what I like to do sometimes, just sit down and play a game and have fun. If I want a story, pop in an RPG. If I want to think, pop in an RTS. If I want mindless killing with blood and gore, then there is Prototype.
how about a nice game of chess?
I like to remove my brain a lot. So I think Prototype should be the game for me.
can't be bothered
i'll stick with inFamous...