The sandbox genre of games has seen its fair share of entries since GTA III first cracked the open-world code. Although some would argue the Grand Theft Auto series has been the only one to do it right, that would be doing at least a half-dozen other games a serious disservice. Prototype, for instance, released three years ago to serious praise, with an anti-hero shapeshifter as the main character granting players the brutal ability to consume victims in order to gain their appearance and abilities. The sequel, … [Read more...]
Prototype 2 DLC #1 Hits Today, DLC #2 Details Revealed
Prototype fans, prepare to explore more of the NYZ, as Activision today released the first batch of Prototype 2 DLC and shed light on the second round of DLC headed gamers' way on May 29. The first DLC pack, called Colossal Mayhem, is available today and includes a new weapon, new powers and three new custom skins. The second Prototype DLC, called Excessive Force, will also include weapons and skins when it releases at the end of May. The Prototype 2 "Colossal Mayhem" DLC includes the following: Thermobaric … [Read more...]
Prototype 2 Ships Today for Xbox 360, PS3
Prepare to shapeshift your way through an infected world, boys and girls; Prototype 2 has shipped today for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In the sequel, players will switch into the shapeshifting boots of the antagonist from the first game as they experience what Activision bills as the "epic showdown between Sgt. James Heller and Alex Mercer." Set 14 months after the events of the original game, Prototype 2 follows all-new protagonist – Sgt. James Heller – as he sets out to exact revenge against the man he holds … [Read more...]
New Pre-Order Bonuses Unveiled for Prototype 2
Activision has taken the wraps off of two new pre-order incentives for Prototype 2, the company's upcoming open-world action game that ships in April for Xbox 360 and PS3. The Windows PC version ships in July. According to the new pre-order promotions, any U.S. gamer who pre-orders Prototype 2 from Amazon will receive a unique code allowing him or her to instantly download the first issue of the Prototype 2 comic "The Anchor," a Dark Horse Comics publication that details the downward spiral of Alex Mercer. You can nab … [Read more...]
Prototype 2 Blackwatch Collector’s Edition Confirmed
It's official: Prototype 2 is getting a Collector's Edition. Activision and Radical Entertainment confirmed today that the Prototype 2 Blackwatch Collector's Edition will launch on April 24 in "highly limited quantities" for an MSRP of $79.99. Naturally, for that elevated price you'll get a few extra goodies in the box, each of which Activision claims will "keep the Blacklight viral outbreak from becoming a reality." So, what are the goodies contained in the Prototype 2 Blackwatch Collector's Edition? … [Read more...]
