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OXM : Prototype review

OXM writes:

"Continuing the current trend in moody hoodie chic, Prototype's lead character, Alex Mercer, is a cipher. Waking up on a mortuary slab with superhuman powers and no memory of how he got there, it's up to you to wrestle control of this hyperactive hybrid and bound around New York trying to work out the particulars of his past.

Getting revenge on the people who turned you into a freaky mutant and battling the growing infection that is gripping the city is your secondary objective. Controlling Alex is a lot of fun. Holding down the right trigger allows you to sprint around, automatically running up the sides of buildings and leaping over obstacles."

Verdict
Prototype isn't quite the complete product

Uppers
* Free-running works well
* Accessible combat
* More twists than a Curly Wurly

Downers
* City feels unreal
* Sometimes a little too chaotic

Gun_Senshi6106d ago

Agree with score. I would give it 7.5 MAX. Its good but it gets really repeititive.

Proof I have game is attached. Like always I only talk after I played the game. I cannot show you in game screen shot with N4G Window Open for sthe simple reason Prototype does not Support Window Mode on PC (WTF!! I love playing my games in WINDOW Mode!)

gaffyh6105d ago

hopefully now people wont say the previous reviews were biased. Id give prototype max 8.0. Its good but not as good as infamous

zoneofenders6105d ago

i would like to give it a 7.
fun game.

StanLee6105d ago (Edited 6105d ago )

I've previously been on the record as saying this game was fun, BUT, for all of 5 minutes. The more I've played of the game, the more the game's shortcomings are magnified. The story and characters are forgettable; how the story unfolds is anticlimactic and pedestrian; cut scenes are underwhelming and barely crawls the story along; the game's graphics and presentation are bland and lack polish; the missions are repetitive and side quests and mini games uninspired. When you control Alex you're in awe of how fluid he moves, his cool powers and the depth of the game's upgrade and combo system but it's packaged into such a mediocre game, it's hard to enjoy it for long. It's unfortunate because I really had high hopes for this game.

PotNoodle6105d ago

I agree with the review too.. and i keep repeating that phrase from IGN's review.. it all sounded good on paper.. but when you play it you realise it isn't all that great.

Montreafart6105d ago

Seems like the average for this game is around the 7/10.

"infamous killer" my ass.

Ninja Blade killer however: confirmed.

celldomceen16105d ago

i liked the game. It didnt have a great story, it was chaotic and frustrating at time, but i still enjoyed myself.

gravv6105d ago

lol ps3 2009 exclusives so far

kz2(91), mlb(90), infamous(85)

vs

ninja blade, race pro, velvet assasin, halo wars, SO4 LMFAO

this fall U2 RnC MAG vs SC conviction forza3 with some expansion and dlc such as odst and ballad of gay.. 360 has better line up? lol.... lets wait and see

na2ru16105d ago

Gay Theft Auto is going to be killer sisterr
Don't diss teh gayz.

fishyjoes6105d ago

Just curious, what are the scores ninja blade, race pro, velvet assasin, halo wars, SO4

goflyakite6105d ago

Ninja Blade = 68
Race Pro = 72
Velvet Assassin = 55
Halo Wars = 82
Star Ocean: The Last Hope = 72

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cloganart593d ago

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.

Armyofdarkness594d ago

Ah, fond memories of strangling all the people in their hotel rooms in Hitman 1

bunt-custardly594d ago

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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Profchaos676d ago

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

Tacoboto676d ago

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?

banger88676d ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies675d ago

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.