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Apr 13 2009 10:41pm

Augusta_Mintaka
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Augusta_Mintaka
Has anybody been looking forward for this game? It looks entertaining and could be a real breakthrough in gaming.

The video is a little suggestive so just a heads up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weSjEiJ2WCw&feature=PlayList&p=4EB8B2B4C960C675&index=0&playnext=1
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This post was edited by Augusta_Mintaka on Apr 14 2009 12:20am.

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Jun 17 2009 12:54pm

SaZ
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 SaZ

everything you just said can be done in wolverine as well.
he is unbeatable (i mean, he simply cant die and thats all. does that make me a demigod? no. he is just invurnerable, why alex should be called demigod then? i have no idea), can kill everyone... *yawn*.
alex and wolverine are different, because alex kills all no matter what - innocent or not. wolverine only kills those who stands in his way.
gameplay wise... there is no difference. they both just rape everything in their own way. its like comparing spiderman to ironman. same goal, different style.
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This comment was edited by SaZ on Jun 17 2009 12:56pm.

Jun 17 2009 12:41pm

Kainz00r
 - Jedi Knight
 Kainz00r

Have to say, I'm siding with Ami on this one - Prototype is more than just an arcade beat 'em up style. Sure, the focus is on killing people, but Alex is essentially a demi-god, the powers he wields at his fingertips are just so extreme. Annihilate a street in one swing? Check. Assimilate any opponent? Check. Soar through the very skies, smashing anything that so much as looks at you funny? Oh yes. Sorry, but I just see them in two different leagues as well, Wolverine has nothing on Alex.
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Jun 17 2009 10:02am

SaZ
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 SaZ

Quote:
Wolverine is an arcade style fighter, completely different genre.


lold.
prototype isnt arcade beat em up game?
im confused, because it definitely looks like one.
sandbox element only comes from the free roam mode.
you cant really do anything else than destroy people in one place and then in another place. something wolverine would do as well if he had a free roam mode as well. :)
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Jun 17 2009 09:50am

Augusta_Mintaka
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 Augusta_Mintaka

Well, that game was made by Raven, I don't think any informed gamer would expect anything bad from Raven. I would be bold enough to say we could put Raven in the same ranks as IW,Valve and Monolith.

I am confused though, Wolverine can't really be compared to Prototype. Maybe to a game like Devil May Cry, but not to an open world sandbox game. Wolverine is an arcade style fighter, completely different genre. They have advantages over each other because they both strive in completely different directions. Besides the point, I agree that it is a good game and fairly underrated by critics.

Point being, Prototype is a great game to me. If you like to use your imagination and try to accomplish mini goals (like speed running in Mirror's Edge [even though everybody cheats at it now])then Prototype excels at that.


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Jun 17 2009 09:05am

SaZ
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 SaZ

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It was an ambitious project and I believe Prototype will inspire a more refined game of the same type.


wolverine origins left much bigger impact on my gaming experience than this game. : >
the whole difference is that prototype was on much bigger hype, had much more advertisement crap etc.
everyone expected wolverine to be 'your another movie game and nothing more'. gameplay is much better than in prototype tho. the only advantage prototype has over that one is free roam.
the ONLY advantage :)
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This comment was edited by SaZ on Jun 17 2009 09:07am.

Jun 17 2009 03:25am

Ash
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 Ash

I've put in about 4 hours so far on it and I enjoy it. Sure I would love a little more variety but it plays like the Hulk: Ultimate Destruction so I am satisfied.
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Jun 17 2009 02:59am

Carbonel
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I really enjoyed prototype. It certainly isnt the greatest game around but it is not bad either.

Jun 16 2009 09:56pm

Augusta_Mintaka
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 Augusta_Mintaka

It's a take it or leave it game. Sandbox games require imagination to be completely tapped. Many people get bored of the Sims after a few days, some people still play it regularly after a few years. Some of us enjoy pre-written plots, others enjoy their own fantasy plots. Prototype is basically set your superhero up, use the vast space given to do what you will. It isn't meant to be story driven, heck the developers didn't even want a story in the beginning.

It was an ambitious project and I believe Prototype will inspire a more refined game of the same type. Like it or not, it's a successful game right now. Given, not a franchise defining game like Half Life 2, Mass Effect or COD4, but it was a successful endeavor into a relatively untapped gaming horizon.

And Saz, what game isn't over hyped? No game meets its hype unless it's from an Independence developer that nobody cares about. Even the best games around have been over-hyped.

From this thread, you can see that some of us liked it, others didn't. A bad game is one that is just bad, not one you don't like. Difference between Superman 64 and the Thief series. One is just plain bad, the other is something only a portion of gamers will like.
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This comment was edited by Augusta_Mintaka on Jun 16 2009 10:02pm.

Jun 16 2009 07:24pm

Kainz00r
 - Jedi Knight
 Kainz00r

I think you guys are being overly critical, and missing where the fun is to be had in Prototype - yeah, it could have been a lot more, but it's far from a complete failure
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Jun 16 2009 06:16pm

hisownfoot
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 hisownfoot

i agree with saz completely. The terrible graphics raged me really bad, and when you beat down enemies it just looked horrendous.


And there are many ways of downloading games without warez, such as direct2drive, and steam.

Jun 16 2009 05:48pm

Monteeeeeee
 - Nugget
 Monteeeeeee

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i got to say, i downloaded the game, and its pretty much garbage. There is nothing to it really, its just a lamer version of The Incredible Hulk ultimate destruction.

The plot is a joke, and the game just wasnt that fun. :(


i hope by saying you downloaded it you paid for it ? we dont talk or discuss warez on this website
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Jun 16 2009 10:24am

SaZ
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 SaZ

lets see:

1. graphics - crap.
2. gameplay - monotonous. you got 5 arms and you cant even chain attacks with all of them? some powers (regeneration for example) don't work?
its fun for awhile ofcourse...
3. story. very predictable... = fail.
4. missions, story ones or side ones... are all the same. kill all... kill all and... guess... kill all?

so basically... just your usual overhyped summer game.
why it caught so much attention? i have no idea.
maybe, because its like hulk, but it doesnt have your usual marvel universe hero? maybe, because it attempts at a little more serious approach?

anyway... if wolverine origins had freeroam mode... it would destroy this game in an instant.
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This comment was edited by SaZ on Jun 16 2009 10:26am.

Jun 16 2009 08:41am

hisownfoot
 - Student
 hisownfoot

i got to say, i downloaded the game, and its pretty much garbage. There is nothing to it really, its just a lamer version of The Incredible Hulk ultimate destruction.

The plot is a joke, and the game just wasnt that fun. :(

Jun 16 2009 02:55am

Augusta_Mintaka
 - Student
 Augusta_Mintaka

It's a great game and it worth playing for sure. It can become overwhelming when you have an entire block full of tanks, helicopters and infantry going after you. I like it more than Infamous; strange coincidence that they are released around the same time.
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Jun 16 2009 12:50am

Kainz00r
 - Jedi Knight
 Kainz00r

Been playing this a little since yesterday, and have to say I'm rather enjoying it - the graphics aren't overwhelming, but they're not horrible either, some textures are bland, models are not too varied and so you'll feel like you're walking amidst clones if you keep a slow pace. That said though, the game is not really about a slow pace, and it does the whole chaotic, go on a frenzied killing spree very well, what with Alex's powers ranging from overkill to ludicrous. The 'side quests' get very samey after a while too, run fast here, glide jump there, blow this base up, blow that hive up, kill lotso people in x seconds - but hey, it's all good mindless slaughter fun if you're in the mood for it. The game doesn't seem to be that long either, which is a shame, there's quite a lot of potential to it for something more than it is, but it's definitely enjoyable and worth a try in my opinion
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Apr 16 2009 07:03pm

Augusta_Mintaka
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 Augusta_Mintaka

I don't think Heroes played a major role in the game's development.
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This comment was edited by Augusta_Mintaka on Apr 16 2009 07:04pm.

Apr 16 2009 11:30am

Cuthalion
 - Padawan
 Cuthalion

The description from the guy answerings the questions... He might as well have said:

"I watched Heroes, took elements of it and put it into one guy in a game"
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Apr 15 2009 05:04pm

Kainz00r
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 Kainz00r

Well, the preview has caught my interest, I'll certainly keep an eye out to try it, looks like my sort of game
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Apr 14 2009 11:58pm

Augusta_Mintaka
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 Augusta_Mintaka

It's too bad they cut multiplayer from the game. I think if that was to be implemented successfully the game would be revolutionary.
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Apr 14 2009 08:33pm

SaZ
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 SaZ

we shall see i guess.
pure chaos games tend to get boring real quick.
l4d for example, even though its a totally different game.
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Apr 14 2009 08:05pm

Monteeeeeee
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 Monteeeeeee

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47312.html

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Apr 14 2009 06:25pm

Augusta_Mintaka
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 Augusta_Mintaka

I am sure the developers are addressing the variety of activities in the game since they have declared it to be sandbox. It seems like an obvious issue to remedy.
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Apr 14 2009 09:29am

SaZ
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 SaZ

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Well the Hulk tested the waters and wasn't very successful so it didn't really set any standards.


never said it was succesful. its just the same type of game. there are way more such games... probably more on the consoles. this protytype might just be A LITTLE more serious take on such genre. might have great graphics, good physics engine etc. however if it lacks story...
it will just be some mash up game for a few hours to have fun with. no more i think, because of limits around every corner.
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Apr 14 2009 12:15am

Augusta_Mintaka
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 Augusta_Mintaka

Well the Hulk tested the waters and wasn't very successful so it didn't really set any standards. Prototype looks like it expands on this city wide destruction idea and adds to it. If it is received well, it will likely be the bar when it comes to these kinds of games.

As of yet, the city destruction thing is hit and miss mostly. I don't consider GTA in the mix.

Alas, history tells us there is a 1 in 100 chance that a game will be as good as it looks in pre-release demonstrations.
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This comment was edited by Augusta_Mintaka on Apr 14 2009 12:17am.

Apr 13 2009 11:30pm

SaZ
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 SaZ

looks like a little more complex hulk/spiderman type of game :) nothing groundbreaking. all limits you can see in simmilar games - are in this one as well. so it doesnt really... break anything ;)
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