Prototype video displays parkour, body consumption

by Nick Doerr { May 3rd 2008 at 9:15AM }

Oh my! We have a great video of Prototype to show you, but it is rated Mature, so we have to put it after the jump. The game, blending ideas from Assassin's Creed and Knights of the Old Republic and Grand Theft Auto and any number of similar sandbox and choose-your-destiny games, Prototype does still appear quite intriguing. Joystiq wrote up an impressive preview of the game for your enjoyment, so don't forget to look at what they said. Basically, the game is good but difficult to judge from a quick impression. We'll see if the game lives up to expectations when it hits later this year.

Gallery: Prototype

Tags: prototype, sierra, sierra-entertainment

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

russell @ May 3rd 2008 9:32AM

wow. this looks amazing.

Wayne @ May 3rd 2008 9:33AM

I'll be picking this up on day one. I loved Hulk Ultimate Destruction.

admonrain @ May 3rd 2008 9:34AM

From the video im not actually mega impressed, dont know the exact reason :(

well hopefuly it'll have an amazing story but that footage was obv just showing the action in the game.

wonway01 @ May 3rd 2008 9:36AM

Not too bad looking.

sean @ May 3rd 2008 9:57AM

still more hyped for Infamous. even though we only seen about 1 minute of the game

parkd @ May 4th 2008 12:12AM

Since Infamous is exclusive, it's probably going to be better...

ryan @ May 3rd 2008 12:02PM

I think it suffers from what's wrong with Star Wars: Unleashed in that it has great graphics, physics and powers but ...where's the challenge?

Until i see more from this I'll stick to GTA4 for my free roaming experience and Ninja Gaiden 2 for my combat simulator thanks. :D

James @ May 5th 2008 11:54AM

Actually, "Where's the challenge" is exactly why I'm excited for this game. In Crackdown, you could buff yourself until a whole army of puny gangsters couldn't scratch you. In Prototype, you're supposed to have to face off against guys with similar powers to yours (!!!) at various points throughout the story. *That* sounds pretty awesome to me.

Daniel @ May 3rd 2008 12:59PM

I'm still in the middle on this not sure why, just can't decide if I want to get it or not yet, maybe it'll be a rent.

Master Bruce @ May 3rd 2008 1:12PM

I remember back when parkour was called running.

xeleion @ May 3rd 2008 1:13PM

I've liked this game since I heard about it, but this is the first video footage I've seen and I'm now excited. Some of the physics look a little weird, but it's still a work in progress so it's all good.

-Jad- @ May 3rd 2008 1:42PM

Now, I'm hyper!*

PSRT @ May 3rd 2008 4:39PM

What's with all the flying hobos with janky animations?

recon @ May 3rd 2008 5:24PM

wow, this thing/person is amazing. Who and how could you possibly stop this dude. Here i thought Mystic was awesome, but this dude... is violently worse. I love it, BRING IT ON!

Beer Buijsman @ May 3rd 2008 9:43PM

Euhmm why is he able to jump trough the helicopter rotor blades? Twice..?

Wayne @ May 4th 2008 1:47AM

Cause he is a hero. No seriously, is that the only unrealistic part you noticed in that video?

Beer Buijsman @ May 4th 2008 1:54AM

Well it's not like all the other stuff is believable but it kinda annoyed me, as if the animation wasn't done correctly... A well, if he can shapeshift he can probably dodge the rotor blades so fast we can't see it on video... Right?