Offensive powers include the large and powerful Blade arm, fast razor-sharp Claws (which can also erupt large spikes from the ground), the telescoping Whipfist, Musclemass that augments his strength, and the slow but powerful Hammerfists. He can perform various melee attacks without shapeshifting, as well as more gymnastic moves such as air combos, sliding along the ground using any humanoid enemy's body, and a high-speed rolling cannonball attack.Īlex can also transform parts of his body into a selection of martial implements acquired over the course of the game, either as purchased upgrades or being given them.

Alex has incredible physical strength, and will kill most humans in a single punch. The disguise will only last as long as Alex remains inconspicuous. This also allows him to take on the forms of the human enemies he absorbs, thereby allowing the player to move about the enemy as one of them. This process allows Alex to quickly regain health by absorbing the biomass of his enemies. Going hand-in-hand with this power is his ability to 'consume' others, absorbing them entirely. A sequel, Prototype 2, was released in April 2012.Īlex's primary superpower is his ability to shapeshift, changing his body into anyone. Many reviewers compared and contrasted it with Infamous, another open-world action-adventure game released one month prior to Prototype.

The game was a critical and commercial success, with critics praising the game for its originality and engaging gameplay. Parallel to the game's storyline is the ability to play the game as a sandbox-style video game giving the player freedom to roam Manhattan. During his quest, Alex tries to uncover his past while also coming into conflict with both the US military and a black operations force called Blackwatch. Set in Manhattan, the game follows a powerful amnesiac shapeshifter named Alex Mercer who must stop an outbreak of Blacklight, a plague that mutates individuals into hideous violent monsters. Separate versions of the games became available in August 2015. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on Jalongside the sequel as Prototype Biohazard Bundle. The game was released in North America on J( PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360), in southwestern parts of North America ( Microsoft Windows) as well as Oceania on June 10, and in Europe on June 12.

Prototype (stylized as ) is an open-world action-adventure video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Activision.

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