Prototype Review

By Tom Bramwell Published 10 June, 2009

Consume and become?

Version tested: Xbox 360

As Uncle Ben once said, with great power comes great responsibility. However, according to videogames, with great power comes 10 minutes of action and then some sort of flashback or plot device that takes the great power away again, followed by 10 hours of getting it back. Prototype is that sort of game.

But hey, those 10 minutes are mental. Hopping into the trainers, jeans and hoodie/leathers ensemble of a grumpy-looking Alex Mercer, you set about ripping through Manhattan, running up sheer skyscrapers to launch into tank-destroying elbow slams, throwing yellow cabs into helicopters, and ultimately taking out an entire city block by crouching into a sort of organic explosion, which pierces just about everything in the vicinity with black, otherworldly tendrils of death.

And hey again, even without your powers, you're still powerful, and by the time you reach the same stage of Mercer's evolution a couple of game-weeks later, you will not only feel like you've earned it, but you will have a greater understanding of every little thing, forged through exciting, brutal experiences that always emphasise your ridiculous, superheroic abilities.

Admittedly though, you still won't behave very responsibly, and fans of serious hero fiction will find Prototype a bit of a turn-off. You're infected with some sort of virus, which allows you to grow spikes and other things out of your arm, withstand enormous damage, and do superhuman things, and the story of why, told through snatches of video obtained by absorbing key characters (basically, weakening and eating them) and in moody cut-scenes, is basic and yet difficult to follow.

But the greater shame is it never accounts for the fact that your primary source of health is eating civilians, who you also run over in tanks, and murder by running through them with your shield out or armour on. It's not really collateral damage: you're on a self-serving quest to find out where you came from, and nobody's getting in the way, even if they're terrified and clearly not infected.

'Prototype' Screenshot 1

The screenshots disguise the sloppy texture work and rubbish draw distance, but Prototype does at least keep the frame-rate up and pack a lot of people in.

Still, ignore that and there are a lot of infected monsters and fascistic soldiers to vanquish in enterprising style. Although an openworld game with Ang Lee's Incredible Hulk-style superjumps and the requisite hover and air dash moves to increase your range, Prototype's primarily a brawler, offering an increasingly ferocious range of offensive mutations to morph between. There's also an experience-points currency used to unlock a tsunami of overlapping powers covering combat, infiltration and manoeuvrability, which splashes across the upgrade menus as though someone's popped Marvel Comics in a blender with some trenchcoats and Marmite and forgot to put the top on.

Targeting enemies with the left trigger, every button on the pad has to sing for its supper to allow for regular and heavy attacks, area-effect attacks, uppercuts, grabs, slams, throws, flying kicks, stealth kills, consuming enemies, and ultimately the aptly named slow-motion Devastators, which you can access at the peak of your powers or with your last sliver of health. And that's before you consider more menial things like dashes, sprinting, switching to a disguise for evasion (the last body you consumed, cunningly), and using the radial menu to switch buffs and weapon-sets.

Developer Radical is also happy to let you play with the military hardware sent after you, if you can overcome a storm of lead and missiles to obtain it. By consuming certain enemies (usually highlighted in a story mission), you gain the ability to hijack APCs, tanks, and eventually helicopters, which have a Grand Theft Auto-style thrill to them after so many hours running, jumping and hovering to get around.

Mission design isn't very open-ended, usually boiling down to doing something violently or stealthily, but with such a vast array of attacking options you often have the luxury of trying something different. There are certain missions that follow strict prescriptions - fly here, chase this guy, consume these fellas, etc. - but many throw you into combat against a combination of foes, plucked from the menagerie of infected enemies and the bottomless garrisons of the oppressive army, and use positional and locational variation to force you to experiment. If you find yourself bouncing off, it probably means it's time to explore those upgrade menus again.

The niggling thing about this, however, is that the reason you can't slip into comfortable rhythms isn't that the game is outthinking you; it's because it's out-spamming you, and the recovery systems at your disposal are puny next to your offensive powers. As soon as the military is onto you, you're in a blizzard of bullets, supported by a monsoon of rockets from helicopters, tanks and rooftop rocket launchers, while the tougher infected enemies have a habit of pouncing and going into unblockable frenzies once you've had a few pops.

So you're going to take damage, and while there are upgrades for health regeneration speed, maximum health and aerial recovery to unlock, they are all ineffective against the relentless onslaught of your adversaries, who are increasingly difficult to evade. In theory you can alleviate some of the difficulty by targeting soldiers who are calling in strike teams (chopper and tank units that hound you across the city), but getting to them in time is almost impossible because it involves navigating into the maelstrom. Snacking on human health-boxes is rarely as simple as all that either - they may be everywhere, but pausing to eat one generally earns you a rocket in the face.

Of course, with an open-ended upgrade system, difficulty spikes are inevitable, and it often pays to calm down and scrounge your own new resources to fight back. But certain key upgrades are withheld - bound to particular narrative events - while the boss fights scattered throughout the game are wars of attrition. One towards the end, in Times Square, is just appalling - nearly half an hour of slog against a Who's Who of what not to program: flying blobs that stun, respawning tentacles, unpredictable wave attacks, and inconsistent damage conditions among them.

'Prototype' Screenshot 2

You can at least gain the vital experience points you need to bulk up by taking on side missions, but these are also rather forgettable, reflecting a rather dull Manhattan in general. Radical includes Crackdown-style orbs, but the poor draw distance means you stumble onto them rather than really discovering them, and while people with "Web of Intrigue" icons can be consumed for another little snatch of video, the snatches of video aren't really very interesting. Mercer's linked to the virus, which is linked to a town in Idaho and a dodgy military unit. We get it.

Prototype isn't really a game of exploration though. It's also less visually striking and varied than last month's inFamous, and less stylish than Crackdown. But, again, neither is really a criticism. Prototype is a game of riotous, gore-splattering ultraviolence. That's all it wants to be, and in many respects it does a solid, and often spectacular job. The victims may be plot, atmosphere and the difficulty curve, but then great power always comes at a cost.

7 / 10

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  • Dizzy #1 3 years ago

    Bad draw distance is always a killer for this kind of game IMHO. That was so great about CrackDown. Going to skip it.

  • Physically_Insane #2 3 years ago

    bah!

  • El-Dev #3 3 years ago

    As good as inFamous?

  • Gazza_UK #4 3 years ago

    Oh CountFapula where are youuu?

  • menage #5 3 years ago

    Mmm, I was expecting a bit more than this, skips until it becomes 20 bucks.

  • aldo_14 #6 3 years ago

    Hmm, a 7. I sort of expected as much, as did a lot of people. Wonder what the PC version is like?

  • beckyh #7 3 years ago

    This pretty much mirrors IGN's review which managed to scrape only half a point higher.
    [link url= http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/992/992950p2.html
    ]http://uk .xbox360.ign.com/articles/992/9...[/link]

    I don't usually base my purchases on reviews but I am starting to rethink my purchase. The game looks like it is going to be a lesson in frustration in hell.

  • Widge #8 3 years ago

    If you want to run around and mash people in the face - Prototype
    If you want to climb about and fire lightning - InFamous

    Decision process in a nutshell!

  • El-Dev #9 3 years ago

    @ Gazza

    +1!!!!!!!

  • captainrentboy #10 3 years ago

    I have veeeery little patience with games nowadays, so the fact that this title sounds quite cheap in places has put me off big style. I think it's now dropped to a 'Try before I buy' purchase.
    Shame as I was really looking forward to it.

  • Yossarian #11 3 years ago

    I'm still surprised people thought this was going to be anything more than above average.

  • Eurolamer #12 3 years ago

    +1

  • Dizzy #13 3 years ago

    "If you want to run around and mash people in the face - Prototype
    If you want to climb about and fire lightning - InFamous "

    If you wanne do both - CrackDown
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 11:21

  • muscleblade #14 3 years ago

    I was expecting a 7. I have enough games at the moment so i think i skip this. Dont spend as much time playing games during summer anyway.

  • kinky_mong #15 3 years ago

    Hmm... Was looking forward to this but the review points out a lot of things that really irritate me. Think I'll hold out for a bit seeing as my 360 has only just been sent off for repair and I've got an unplayed Red Faction sitting around.

  • Apostle #16 3 years ago

    Where's Darrens comment?

  • the_dudefather #17 3 years ago

    @Gazza_UK

    waiting for a 'real' review no doubt

  • Buztafen #18 3 years ago

    £15 and its bought.

  • Rirekon #19 3 years ago

    Having found Infamous fairly bland I'm going to avoid this for now - if I see it for under £30 it might get picked up

  • muscleblade #20 3 years ago

    When a review embargo is set after the games release ( US release date 9/6 embargo 10/6) it usually means the game doesnt live up to peoples expecations. I think many people expected to much. Its a good game but nothing special.

  • zuljin #21 3 years ago

    @Gazza_UK
    Lol - Exactly what I was thinking!

    Anyways, if inFamous was a 7 and thoroughly enjoyable, I'll be getting this too, and I expect I'll probably enjoy it just as much.

  • killuminati2911 #22 3 years ago

    Sadly, I've been waiting for this game for so long.. I got nothing interesting to buy for the 360, nor for the PC right now and I was expecting somenthing more for the early previews.. Oh well 60 more euros to spend elsewhere..

  • Carbon_Altered #23 3 years ago

    "If you want to run around and mash people in the face - Prototype
    If you want to climb about and fire lightning - InFamous "

    If you want to smash buildings to pieces - Red Faction

    I can't believe people keep missing what is actually a very good game in RF, even if it does share the "enemy spawning" problems of it peers

  • andywilkie35 #24 3 years ago

    Shall purchase when this reduces in price me thinks, got enough to be playing in the meantime :)

  • #25 3 years ago

    I'm positive Fartimaximums said this would easily be better than Infamous.

    /Wonders if he like ketchup with them words.

  • UKGN_Zoidberg #26 3 years ago

    Wow. A two page review without a single mention that your character doesn't jump until you LET GO of the jump button which is an instant fail in my book. From what I've played so far it deserves no more than 5/10.

  • toa_boa #27 3 years ago

    Having come straight from inFamous Tom Bramwell should have the lowdown on the comparable qualities of both titles.

    @UKGN_Zoidberg "from what I've played so far..." which obviously can't be that much since you charge your jumps by keeping the button pressed...
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 11:57

  • #28 3 years ago

    UKGN_Zoidberg

    you got a review up?

  • penhalion #29 3 years ago

    I played and finished Infamous last week so I guess I'll give this a go. Strangely enough I would like to see a 360/PS3 comparison please.

    I normally hate them but, since my PS3 is now sporting some quality titles like Infamous and drakes 1 and 2 I'm suddenly interested in which version to get for which platform.

  • Darren #30 3 years ago

    So it's as good as the awesome inFamous then going by the score? That's good enough for me! :)

    The draw distance looked fine in the PC verson I was watching a live stream of earlier. It showed someone leaping up the Empire State Building and blue orbs were visible from a decent distance away. I presume the PC version's graphics options allows for a longer draw distance than the consoles? It's the version I've ordered anyway, it's only £25 on Gameplay.

    I know, I know I said I wasn't going to buy this after buying the very similar inFamous but this game just looks too much fun to ignore and the price of the PC version made it far too tempting... bugger, I'm so, so weak...

  • TheComedian #31 3 years ago

    Eh? That's the most bizarre review score considering the content of the review. Probs didn't want a PS3 fanboy flame war over giving inFamous a 7. Ah well, going off just the review, I'd say this is a purchase for me.

  • Widge #32 3 years ago

    I read somewhere that the collectables have a habit of not displaying unless you're right on top of them. Probably not an issue on the PC with more grunt for object draw.

  • ZuluHero #33 3 years ago

    im really hating inFamous (the underground water bits mostly but also how quickly you get killed even with reduced damage x3 and playing on EASY) at the moment - i was hoping this would be better :(

    I'll have to read other reviews now to get a more rounded veiwpoint.

  • Triggerhappytel #34 3 years ago

    This sounds pretty much like everything I would hate in such a game - horrible style, no character, useless mission objectives, ridiculously OTT action, cheap enemies and excessive gore. I think I'll pass.

    inFamous is hardly perfect, but I've really been enjoying it - the cast & script is pretty awful and the city lacks distinction or character, but other than that I think Sucker Punch did a great job.

  • #35 3 years ago

    EEEk. IGN review gives Prototype 5.5 for graphics. They dont look too bad imo, not up to INfamous standards but...

  • muscleblade #36 3 years ago

    Sorry Farti, but thats not going to last long. Prototype will be down to 78-80 range before the end of the week.

  • Spydy #37 3 years ago

    Hmmm. Seems on a par with Infamous which I'm happy about. Wasn't sure which "Free-roaming, do 'almost' anything, living breathing city-esque type game" I wanted.

    Glad I don't need to trade-in InFamous.

  • #38 3 years ago

    farticusmaximus...terrible post m8. Get back to me after 2-3 weeks with that average please.

  • UKGN_Zoidberg #39 3 years ago

    @DaemonB

    My review will be up by Friday but seeing as I've only had it for 2 hours so far it would be unfair to post it until I've playtested it properly.

    Anyone who has played Crackdown knows that a small tap of the jump button yields a smaller jump whereas holding it down makes you jump to the maximum height. Doing it Prototype's way makes you have to think a split second quicker in order to jump out of the way of things which can mean the difference between annoying death and triumphant victory.

  • spekkeh #40 3 years ago

    But the greater shame is it never accounts for the fact that your primary source of health is eating civilians, who you also run over in tanks, and murder by running through them with your shield out or armour on. It's not really collateral damage: you're on a self-serving quest to find out where you came from, and nobody's getting in the way, even if they're terrified and clearly not infected.

    This sounds really dumb and reminds me of the problem I have with GTA as well. I have a mean streak but am still not psychopathic (or fifteen year old automutilating emo) enough to find any real intrinsic motivation to do any of this stuff. To me the logical thing would be to kill yourself outright and make the game world a better place. This kind of morality would need some very strong incentive, or over the top campiness. If there's neither, well, count me out.

  • spenner #41 3 years ago

    Typical summer game, only reason its had any interest or expectation is there is a game shortage.

    Im enjying getting on ebay and picking up the games I have missed for pittance so all good by me. Only one game I have my eye on for a buy at release and that is flashpoint!

  • Fightclubber #42 3 years ago

    Im gagging to get this but im abit turned off by respawning enemies and cheap deaths due to piss poor mission design.
    Red faction had me nearly kicking my 360 the other night due to fucking insane amounts of enemy spawning, which to me is just a lazy shit way of trying to make a game challenging minus any actual creative game design.
    But running up buildings and punching people through the head is just to appealing to pass up.

  • zuljin #43 3 years ago

    @ZuluHero + designerheadache
    I found inFamous ridiculously easy playing as good. Your shots regenerate energy which regenerates health. However, I'm playing through on hard and having bit more difficulty playing as evil. Once you run out of energy death comes by very easily...

  • Sunyavadin #44 3 years ago

    Starting to wish I'd preordered the PC version instead of the 360 one, but I find games like this are often unplayable on a keyboard and mouse.

    I need to get round to buying a wired 360 pad, since I still can't find PC drivers for the wireless ones via the usb lead.

  • penhalion #45 3 years ago

    @ZuluHero

    You need to take the fight to the rooftops in Infamous. Travel over the buildings and only on the ground when absolutely necessary. It's too easy to get killed without seeing who the heck is shooting you if you travel on the roads. When you get the ability, use the wires strung between buildings to both travel and charge up your health. Use static trusters to glide after you jump off the end of the wires and use the roofs to get to objectives.

    If you need to travel by land use the grenades to kill foes in the vacinity. Don't wate time trying to zap them as it rarely works until you are upto zap strength 3. Suck juice from cars too as you can suck juice faster than the villains can shoot you to death.

    hope that helps you mate.

  • JahB #46 3 years ago

    Prototype is a game of riotous, gore-splattering ultraviolence. That's all it wants to be, and in many respects it does a solid, and often spectacular job.

    bought.

  • brof #47 3 years ago

    your primary source of health is eating civilians

    banned in germany. eating civilians not allowed here :-)

  • NeonStorm #48 3 years ago

    was looking forward to this but now can't decide whether to wait for this or get Red Faction instead.. decisions!

  • NotSoSlim #49 3 years ago

    Farti,

    No offence but surely you should wait until both games have equal amount of reviews before stating which is better?? Anyway as most have said Infamous probably will rate higher.

  • Darren #50 3 years ago

    PC gameplay footage (well after the excellent FMV intro, some 4 minutes 15 seconds in) at 1080p on maxed out settings here:

    http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=zzXPIRcsOYY

  • El-Dev #51 3 years ago

    "I don't live for whatever is coming up in a year or two's time."

    Neither would I if I only owned a 360.

  • NotSoSlim #52 3 years ago

    Farti

    Not disputing that but even you must concede that if one game has 70+ reviews and the other 5 then the average is going to be skewed a little?

  • smokeytab #53 3 years ago

    @ Sunyavadin

    If by USB lead your referring to the USB plug and play charger, your shit out of luck. MS don't have a driver for it. You could always by a MS USB wireless dongle though
    http://ww w.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbo...
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 12:38

  • RedSparrows #54 3 years ago

    'I'm still surprised people thought this was going to be anything more than above average.'

    What Yoss said. Nothing in it made it seem worth any real amount of hype.

  • #55 3 years ago

    Farti... no m8, you are so cock sure of yourself... just admit you were fucking wrong LMFAO.

    /orders Infamous from Shopto.

  • onyxbox #56 3 years ago

    inFamous is a great and fun game to play, it has that Crackdown feel to it... I'm not getting that vibe from what I've read about Prototype.

    inFamous should have scored higher than a 7 (at least an 8 IMO) it's one of the better games I've played this gen.

  • ZuluHero #57 3 years ago

    @penhalion and zuljin and designerheadache

    Thanks :)

    I guess i do spend too much time on the ground...

    Is energy tied into health then? As that would explain a lot...Im always using my sniper shot and 3 or 4 uses leaves me drained.

    Im 33% in and just done the shooting down spyplanes bit. so i have the grind ability :)

  • Triggerhappytel #58 3 years ago

    @ Zulu

    No, I don't think health and enegy are tied in that respect, except when you recharge, both get topped up. I'm currently on my second play-through on Hard and evil, and if anything I'm finding it easier than medium and Easy. Not having to worry about collatoral damage makes things much more simple and destructive :)

    Also, Farti & Daemon, you're both as bad as each other, so give it a rest. Although Fart, the point stands that we should discuss Prototype's average when all its reviews are accounted for.

  • Rodchenko #59 3 years ago

    inFamous should have scored higher than a 7 (at least an 8 IMO) it's one of the better games I've played this gen.

    +1

    Prototype sounds like it's trying to cover shallowness with excessive gore. Not my cup of tea.

  • Progguitarist #60 3 years ago

    Farty has reached a new low.

  • IneptPercy #61 3 years ago

    PC version sounds more interesting for me.

  • Progguitarist #62 3 years ago

    lol

    Ouch, there goes my self esteem!

  • El-Dev #63 3 years ago

    "And you are a brainddead cunt."

    Only 2 "d"s in braindead.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 13:00

  • Dizzy #64 3 years ago

    "PC gameplay footage (well after the excellent FMV intro, some 4 minutes 15 seconds in) at 1080p on maxed out settings here: "

    Hmmm draw distance looks rather good in that video....

  • space_ace #65 3 years ago

    is it only me that can't tell the difference between infamous and prototype? i know i haven't been paying much attention, but still

  • Gazza_UK #66 3 years ago

    El-Dev is on a roll

    /American style chest bumping plus "YEEAAAAAAA!!!"

  • Dizzy #67 3 years ago

    "Farticus, explain to me the meaning of the word 'imperical'. Surely you mean 'empirical'"

    Complaining about spelling mistake or typos is the lowest form of wasting bandwidth on the Internet. Say something worthwhile or shut the fuck up.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 13:04

  • Whizzo #68 3 years ago

    If by USB lead your referring to the USB plug and play charger, your shit out of luck. MS don't have a driver for it.

    The play and charge lead only has the USB power lines connected, when you're using it on the 360 and charging it's still using wireless to do it.

  • Gazza_UK #69 3 years ago

    @farticus

    Seriously though you used spell check this time didnt you?

  • Darren #70 3 years ago

    @Sunyavadin - I don't understand your dilemna at all. All you need to do is use the Xbox 360 wireless controller with the plug 'n' play lead. The controller will continue to work wirelessly (assuming you have the excellent wireless adaptor) and will draw power from the USB port. Better still use the controller wirelessly as I do. If you don't have the wireless adaptor it can be bought from GAME or Amazon for around £12, a bargain considering how wonderfully it works with the PC, i.e. exactly the same as the Xbox 360.

    I've had no issues using mine with the PC and there are an increasing number of games that support it by default these days so you don't even have to customise the controls like you used to with third-party controllers.

  • El-Dev #71 3 years ago

    "God the internet is full of such depressingly stupid people."

    I know, on this very site someone confused Imperical with Empirical and misspelt braindead. Stupid people everywhere.

    If suicide was the punishment for stupidity then Farti my boy you just signed your own death warrant.

  • ChthonicEcho #72 3 years ago

    7? As I suspected, then. I am not worried by any of its shortcomings bar the story, or lack thereof. I had hoped there'd be something more to it, more depth. Oh, well. A fun, brainless game. I've enjoyed Clive Barker's Jericho, I'll enjoy Prototype.

  • EvilBob_leeds #73 3 years ago

    @Dizzy

    No no, let's be fair.

    Trolling dickheads like Farticus are the lowest form of wasting bandwidth on the Internet.

    "Say something worthwhile or shut the fuck up" would probably be best directed at him.

  • muscleblade #74 3 years ago

    @farticus

    There is no doubt Infamous will get a higher rating on metacritic. This review isnt even on metacritic yet and will drag the average down. So will almost every upcoming review i believe.

    This has nothing to do with the fact that the 360 is easily the best console on the market. Choose your battles wisely and your credibility increases.

  • spliffhead #75 3 years ago

    Oh Well, I'll play Crackdown again instead until it hits the bargin bins.

  • Progguitarist #76 3 years ago

    The ps3 version currently has an average rating of 91. By ol' farty's inbred logic that makes the PS3 version the superior version!

    The comments section, if anything, is entertaining...thats for sure.

  • muscleblade #77 3 years ago

    @spliffhead

    Or even better:" until Crackdown 2 to arrives"

  • UncleLou #78 3 years ago

    Going by the livestreams, a 7 sounds generous.

  • nickfernando #79 3 years ago

    beckyh:"The game looks like it is going to be a lesson in frustration in hell."

    I think NG2 is a lesson inf frustration hell with extra helpings of spam on top. If it's anything like that I'll never get this. NG2 was just brutal. I bought it for a friend gave it a go and wept inside as I realised just how crap a gamer I'd become since being able to clock r-type and gynoug on 1 credit...

    I was looking forward to prototype but don't want to go through the emotional trauma of outrageous difficulty and spam based annihilation all over again.

  • M_of_the_sys #80 3 years ago

    What's NG2?

    PS. Welcome back Fart.

  • metalmike25 #81 3 years ago

    Uh-oh, farti isn't happy!! This won't end well. He'll throw a strop and call someone he doesn't agree with a cunt!!

    Could someone tell him that this is a games discussion so there's no need to get angry or upset, it really isn't important in the grand scheme of things

    Thanks

  • EmiliasHorse #82 3 years ago

    @Farti

    El-Dev is being very polite to you. Your language and agression do not warrant any politeness.

  • El-Dev #83 3 years ago

    @Farticus,

    This will help you with your frustrations:
    http://ww w.blahdvd.com/Books/Essential-S...

  • Darren #84 3 years ago

    NG2 = Ninja Gaiden 2

    Don't worry if you've never heard of it, it's not actually that good. ;)

  • muscleblade #85 3 years ago

    @Darren

    NG2 is great. I can understand how some people are getting frustrated with the difficulty, but i loved it. Havent beaten it on the highest difficulty yet. Im half way through. Too many games got in the way. I will when the time is right. Ninja Warrior (normal) was a breeze though.

  • M_of_the_sys #86 3 years ago

    Ooooh. Thanks Darren. :-)
    I played the demo of NG and was highly disappointed. I've heard NG2 was supposed to be quite good though, isn't it?

    Speaking of Demo's, I wasn't overly impressed with the demo for Infamous. I liked the idea free climbing but the whole shoot out sections felt, difficult. It was hard to tell were you were being shot from and most of the time the screen went grey before I realised who it was. The idea is there, but needs to be perfected IMO.

    This is a Prototype thread though and despite the bad write up, I could pick this up on the cheap one day for a good button masher. Twatting people in the face sounds more like my cup of tea. However, there are far better games coming out on the PS3 for me to look forward to when I finish my current collection.

  • HolyJebus #87 3 years ago

    For anyone stupid enough not to have Farti on ignore and still try to converse with him, here's some tips.

    Every game ever made on the 360 is better then every game ever on the PS3.

    If you call him an insulting name he will mock you for being so childish and then turn around and call you a c*nt.

    If you make any slight mistake in your text he will pick up on it and call you a brain-dead moron (obviously misspelling brain-dead and moron as he does).

    He does not understand the meaning of irony or hypocrisy.

    Basically he's a braindead, hypocritical, childish, moronic, c*nt.

    That is all for now, class dismissed.

  • M_of_the_sys #88 3 years ago

    @HolyJebus

    All reasons not to put him on ignore my friend. It's amusing to read.

  • #89 3 years ago

    Whooooo... did I rattle your cage today or what? Actually I do apologise my good man, because I knew once I posted that you wouldn't be able to help yourself. Btw incorrect inflection and incorrect grammar are two different things in my book :p

    At least I got a smile reading the torrent of insults flying back and forth.

    ;)



  • Doctor_What #90 3 years ago

    But Farty, you do see that when this review's score is added to that Metacritic average then it will drop, don't you? Metacritic is pretty good, but when its data is demonstrably out of date (such as in this case) it's not really worth using.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 13:59

  • muscleblade #91 3 years ago

    @Doctor_What

    I think he has gotten that point by now. Infamous had a metacritic of 93+ the first couple of days. This proves that there is a certain connection with exclusive reviews and high ratings btw.

  • El-Dev #92 3 years ago

    Farticus,

    It appears your poor spelling is a sore point for you and it is making you resort to name calling. This points towards you having some sort of learning disorder that you were mocked for in earlier life. I apologise, mocking those less fortunate is not nice so I will stop. If you want I will also teach you to spell, free of charge as a way to make amends for mocking your stupidity earlier.

  • EmiliasHorse #93 3 years ago

    @Farti

    I read the thread, I always read threads... I am a horse who likes to read threads and EL-Dev is a polite fellow. You however are not.

    But I do like you because you make me smile.

  • el_pollo_diablo #94 3 years ago

    This comments thread is unbelievable.

    Don't you all have GCSE revision to be getting on with or something?

  • metalmike25 #95 3 years ago

    I like him too, he makes me giggle
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 14:11

  • El-Dev #96 3 years ago

    Winding you up is much more fun than discussing an average game, especially as you keep taking the bait. You're easily riled.

    In my opinion, if Prototype was released before Infamous it would have done better, wise move on the part of Sucker Punch getting inFamous out first.

    Didn't care much for inFamous so this is a definate no go. Crackdown is a bit better than inFamous but a bit haphazard in fashion.

  • creepylizard #97 3 years ago

    @farticusmaximus
    Don't all your posts boil down to the fact that you don't like the Playstation very much? Regardless of what the thread is ever about?
    I'm sure you could come up with somes graphs and figures to prove me wrong in some way, of course...
    And whats with all the rage?

  • 3william56 #98 3 years ago

    Arse. Crackdown was by far the 360 game I most wanted for the PS3, Hoped one of Infamous or this was going to full that gap, but hated the Infamous demo, and this sounds worse.

    SJHero, you have the poor sad b*stard nailed. FM is the guck down the side of a particularly manky keyboard. Pity him. A billion internet users and not one to call friend.

  • El-Dev #99 3 years ago


    "Winding you up is much more fun than discussing an average game, especially as you keep taking the bait."

    Claiming to start a thread flame well after the event, eh? An interesting, if skewed, view of events."

    Where did I claim to start the flame thread? I only stepped in when you called someone a "brainddead cunt". As I pointed out you misspelt braindead. You then called me an asshole which I maturely ignored.




    "You're easily riled."

    If someone acts like an idiot then I'll tell them they are acting like an idiot. Always been a straight talker, always will be."

    Must be why so many people respond to you, commenting on your idiotic behaviour. I simply pointed out your spelling mistake.


    "In my opinion, etc.."

    Good work, relevancy. Now can we end this childish to-and-fro? "

    It's not really childish when insults like "brainddead cunt" are being thrown about. Once again, only 2 "d"'s should be in braindead. I'd be quite shocked to hear a child call someone braindead(spelt correctly) nevermind a "cunt" which really is a terrible word.

    In fact since you are banging on about suing today, you could be lible for those insults under the tort of defamation if EG don't remove them. But under the Sim V Stretch test you are most likely only lowering your own standing in the public eye so it probably wouldn't be worth your while suing yourself. Try it if you want but I wouldn't recommend it.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 14:47

  • AphoticCosmos #100 3 years ago

    Going to skip it and pick up Red Faction instead.

  • Twin_snakes #101 3 years ago

    Is there a demo coming to PSN?

  • Rodchenko #102 3 years ago

    All reasons not to put him on ignore my friend. It's amusing to read.

    Not in the long run, as it's always the same tiring bullshit and the same predictable strategy. The problem is, that he will take command of a thread even when he is on ignore, because everyone gives him what he ultimately wants: attention.

    squarejahero pretty much had the last words on him, imo. Almost too poetic for the pathetic subject matter, though. Now let him wither in ignorance, please.

  • speedjack #103 3 years ago

    But the greater shame is it never accounts for the fact that your primary source of health is eating civilians, who you also run over in tanks, and murder by running through them with your shield out or armour on. It's not really collateral damage: you're on a self-serving quest to find out where you came from, and nobody's getting in the way, even if they're terrified and clearly not infected.

    This is my problem with this game in a nutshell.

    You're not a hero, you're just a self serving bastard whos mass mudering innocent people to meet his own ends and there doesn't really seem to be any good reason why other than it being a cheap game mechanic.

    I know it sounds pettty, but in 2009 I expect a bit more.

  • SEVQA #104 3 years ago

    Was it just me or was that a really bad review!

  • Triggerhappytel #105 3 years ago

    Speedjack - "This is my problem with this game in a nutshell.

    You're not a hero, you're just a self serving bastard whos mass mudering innocent people to meet his own ends and there doesn't really seem to be any good reason why other than it being a cheap game mechanic.

    I know it sounds pettty, but in 2009 I expect a bit more."

    Yeah, I'm kind of the same. Apparently you get missions from your sister and some doctor in this game, but I would question why anyone would want to help Alex Mercer since he's obviously a sadistic mass-murdering bastard. I'd rather have a protagonist that I like and/or can relate to, even in a small way.

  • lavalant #106 3 years ago

    Saw this coming a mile away, all gameplay footage of this game look dull and very meh. Face it, the only thing that might beat Crackdown is Crackdown 2.

  • DT-525 #107 3 years ago

    A word of warning don't buy this game it is awe full worst game played in ages.

  • muscleblade #108 3 years ago

    @3william56

    Buy a 360 then. Its cheap and you get to play both Crackdown and Crackdown 2. Later you also get to play APB from the developers of Crackdown. You will never look back my friend. Crackdown is the best sandbox game to date imo.

  • Triggerhappytel #109 3 years ago

    @ Muscleblade - just out of interest though, have you played inFamous? I thought you said you didn't have a PS3.

  • Progguitarist #110 3 years ago

    Things have gotten strangely quiet since the average score has fallen below 85 now.

  • MENTAL1ST Verified Senior Software Engineer, Picsel UK Ltd. #111 3 years ago

    To hell with both prototype and infamous.

    I want to play this:

    [link url=http://kotaku.com/5283735/this-is-w hy-i-thought-just-cause-2-was-best-in-show
    ]http://ko taku.com/5283735/this-is-why-i-...[/link]

    And I want a pet Swedish man to read to me at bedtime.

    Edit: Actually coming out this year, too.
    Edited by 2 at 10/06/09 @ 15:38

  • MENTAL1ST Verified Senior Software Engineer, Picsel UK Ltd. #112 3 years ago

    You joined in an argument that you were neither required nor desired in

    This is a public forum, all arguments are everybody's.

  • dirk_aircool #113 3 years ago

    Lets get back to spelling and grammmmmar . its much more interesting than reading posts about games .

  • Negotiator #114 3 years ago

    Uncle Ben, isn't he the guy who makes exceedingly good pies?

  • Nithron #115 3 years ago

    How do these characters always manage to wear seventeen layers of uber-warm clothing while running at mega-speed around a city without just drowning in sweat?

    Personal air conditioning?

  • sneetch #116 3 years ago

    @Rodchenko
    Not in the long run, as it's always the same tiring bullshit and the same predictable strategy. The problem is, that he will take command of a thread even when he is on ignore, because everyone gives him what he ultimately wants: attention.

    Indeed. Same with all trolls. A chunk of the thread is taken up with their posts or people trying to reason with them or counter-flame. Even if everyone else ignores them you still know who the filtered out comments belong to and you know what they're saying but at least you don't have to read the same shite again and again.

    Since I put the worst of the various platform fanboys on ignore this site has been a whole lot more enjoyable to read.

  • Gazza_UK #117 3 years ago

    YES!!! God fapula ive been waiting for ages :p

  • Gazza_UK #118 3 years ago

    Well you cant say that just cus you disagree with their views.. i think they're pretty good, otherwise i wouldnt be here!

  • AliRay #119 3 years ago

    Sorry, but can we PUH-LEASE get back to discussion about the game in this thread?

    Some of us are still wondering whether to purchase Prototype or leave it.

    kthxbye

  • Vin #120 3 years ago

    Seven's a decent score you fucking dull bints.

  • Gnort #121 3 years ago

    @AliRay

    Sorry, this thread is probably irreparably damaged by now. I agree 100% with what Sneetch wrote a few posts ago.

    About Prototype, I'm not entirely put off by the review, but I probably will wait for it to get cheaper, as I have plenty of other things to play until then.

    Edit: When I say I'm not put off by the review, I mean by the fact that the review highlighted several aspects of the game which I may not enjoy, not by the fact that it got a 7/10. 7 is a good score. I'm not even put off by Eurogamer 6s if the concept of the game appeals to me.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 16:36

  • creepylizard #122 3 years ago

    @countfapula
    No. They're not.

  • Gazza_UK #123 3 years ago

    @Gnort

    Just like Assassins Creed which was a 7 and although flawed was a great experience

    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 16:39

  • davisorle #124 3 years ago

    I can tell you the PC version since someone asked.. I tried the 360. It's great. The PS3 i fuound out from a friend that he cant install it and i found out from the official website myself a workaround for him which was mentioning its a general issue of the game on the PS3 not being able to install it till patched or the given solutions...

    The PC version is the one im playing currently for personal reason instead of the console one.Bad thing is that the game gives you only a couple of options in the graphical settings... bad bad choice in this kind of game. You can only change resolution, shadow detail lvl and whatever else and thats it. the FPS is fully random goes up and down for NO obvious reasons like crazy. I use my lovely big samsung HDTV which the game was giving bluescreen at start and due to the fact the game just came out there is no solution online. Which was too cimple to fix though since i was forced to start trying myself lol. ( Make a shortcut of the EXE file of the game on ur desktop, edit its properties and select under the compatibility tab to Run in 640x480 screen resolution. That way u can fix it manually once u enter the game finally. now i dont know why the F@$# I still dont get even 1360x768... tards )

    The game itself is amusing. We all know EG is not only strict 97% of the time when they rate software. But still the game has issues. The game is worth its money if you are wondering about it. Best option is for the 360 atm, then on a PS3 if you can install it i suppose and then PC ( with which im stuck :S ) . If your PC isnt more than GOOD the least when it comes to the main hardware ( you should know what im talking about ), then expect serious FPS swings. Personally im bugged from other than that also from not being able to adjust the settings and max everything out manually to know for sure its what i see.

    Game isnt bad at all.Enjoy :)

  • VicViper #125 3 years ago

    @CFap

    I would say that Mr bramwell here has his moments, while not the same level as ellie perhaps. Although his work over christmas a while back where he quoted him self in very flattering tones (about AC6 plane skins I think) was perhaps my fave EG moment

    On the game itself my pre-order is winging its way to me and I think the moment I elbow drop a tank will make the game for me, or throw a car at helicopter after i just parkored over it one of those. Its sound fun in a leave the brain at the door sense.

  • AliRay #126 3 years ago

    Thanks Gnort,

    I understand the whole 'EG 7s' thing, I played Dead Space and Ass Creed, and thought they were both pretty sweet?

    In all fairness, I'm looking for something to play alongside Fallout 3 currently, so this or Red Faction could be good as a brainless/storyless bit of smashing fun.

    But the best thing about EG (usually) is the honest and reliable opinions from the gamers on the forum! This hasn't been the case in this comments thread today :(

  • Dave52 #127 3 years ago

    I was hoping for a really positive review for this - but alas, I'm not sure that EG gave it one. I think I'll pass and stick with Infamous (which is a great game, I'm really enjoying it).

    Talking of draw distance - what about that Uncharted footage...!

  • knightmt #128 3 years ago

    I am not sure there are any positive reviews out there,
    game reviews are becoming like film reviews.
    They are obsessed with novelty and nostalgia.
    There were lots of interesting comments,
    I will be much more interested in the user ratings.
    Thank god for rental.

  • Collymilad #129 3 years ago

    Sounds good actually once I read the full review.

  • Goodfella #130 3 years ago

    less varied than infamous? where your only attack was lighting?

    Then you may as well just say Call of Duty 4's only attack was bullets.

    Get my point there?

  • bad09 #131 3 years ago

    Wow it's angry in here!

    I've not really understood why some have got the pampers in a twist over this or Infamous TBH. Am I the only one who looks at Infamous AND Prototype and thinks "What the big deal they look absolutely boring?"

  • zuljin #132 3 years ago

    Ladies and gentlemen, on the return of count fapula, I give you...

    The scotsman fallacy.

    Prototype will destroy inFamous in reviews.

    /review comes out

    Any review that scores it lower or equal isn't a true review.

    On a side note, its a good month to be an open world game fanboy (inFamous, Red faction, Godfather II, Prototype).

  • zuljin #133 3 years ago

    Ooh quick question EG - is the draw distance rubbish on both PS3 and 360? Or is there so little difference we have to wait until Richard gives us the low down? :p

    (Richard is the guy that does all the technical comparisons right?)

  • the_dudefather #134 3 years ago

    A game everyone needs to play before commenting on a game review score

    [link url=http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/factsopinions/fa ctsopinions.html
    ]http://pb skids.org/arthur/games/factsopi...[/link]

  • clean515 #135 3 years ago

    After spending nearly 20 hours together with inFamous it's physically strenuous to change to Prototype. While Sucker Punch's game offered a sharp setup, awesome story, great presentation and most importantly fantastic controls - Radical's slow competitor is instead a mushy mish-mash of rotten ingredients. Prototype is ugly, stiff, boring and oftentimes irritating. The controls are lacking, the enemies are unimaginative and the graphics are extremely mediocre. Compared to Crackdown and the above-mentioned inFamous, this game is a joke.

    CountFapula : Yeah the score should have been much lower.

    Also gamereactor gave it 5/10 and 4/10.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 19:30

  • bad09 #136 3 years ago

    "eurogamer is known for having the worst reviews in gaming."

    Well that's true if you're talking about Dead Space Fap.

    See Whitehead, I can still drop it in! :)

  • makeamazing #137 3 years ago

    Countmuppet, theres no point complaining about Prototype getting the same score as Infamous and blaming EG... This is what happens when you are a total muppet saying how Prototype is going to score much more and is better than Infamous and PS3 is crap..etc etc. This is before you have even played the game... so throwing your toys out the pram is alittle silly really.

    If you had just thought for a minute and not been a fanboy, then perhaps people might take some of your points more seriously, until then, well no.

    My problem with the game from just hte videos is it does look OTT on the gore, and as someone else said, I dont like the idea of just killing everything in ones path to reach a goal, it does seem like an easy design decision rather than a good game mechanic... hopefully a demo will appear?

  • man.the.king #138 3 years ago

    @farticusmaximus

    "I'd like a large number of idiots on this site to commit suicide. Right now if possible."

    Biggest one first. I guess that makes you first in line. I'll be right behind you (seeing as I've bothered to reply to someone like you, I guess you could call me an idiot too).
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 19:43

  • makeamazing #139 3 years ago

    Well they do say what goes around comes around, and they have been giving people lots of unnecessary grief for quite a while on the site.

    Prototype is scoring good so far on MetaCritic, mainly for the destruction aspects. Be interesting to see how it goes from there.

  • davymackie #140 3 years ago

    ive completed infamous and today started prototype and have to say that the graphics for ptype are pritty poor and gameplay seems abit boring very hack&slash. i say buy infamous.

    PS WARHAWK RULES!

  • Trafford #141 3 years ago

    Nice review,it almosted tempted me to buy but no!

  • smelly #142 3 years ago

    *sigh*

    Another review.. another thread full of nerds moaning about the score while ignoring the words which go with the score.

  • makeamazing #143 3 years ago

    haha you really are a waste of space CountMuppetboy... your childish outburts really are funny. Getting all bent out of shape over a PS3 game (Infamous), who would have thought it.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 21:36

  • Cappy #144 3 years ago

    Considering the 'discussion' that preceded this the Metacritic average for the 360 version of Prototype is the one that should be used.

    82 already and it will only get lower as more reviews come in. inFamous held at 85, the Games TM review is one of the only outstanding ones left for inFamous, the average is unlikely to fall.
    Edited by 2 at 10/06/09 @ 21:50

  • the_dudefather #145 3 years ago

    Prototype on the 360 is lower than infamous on metacritic

    How does this effect your life? IT FUCKING DOESN'T

  • makeamazing #146 3 years ago

    It doesnt, but its just fun messing with CountMuppet who was a tit on the PS3 Infamous thread, sprouting his fanboy crap.

  • Cappy #147 3 years ago

    Placed into context with this comments thread it's not exactly life changing but it's good for a laugh or two.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 21:56

  • Beek4257 #148 3 years ago

    @bad09
    Am I the only one who looks at Infamous AND Prototype and thinks "What the big deal they look absolutely boring?"

    Nope. There's two of us, at the very least. Couldn't care less if I tried. Same goes for Red Fraction. Maybe Just Cause 2 will be the one that gets me interested in sandbox-games again, but that's a long shot.
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 22:34

  • VandelayIndustries #149 3 years ago

    @Cappy
    Glorious! I was going to link it myself :)

  • makeamazing #150 3 years ago

    hehe @Cappy, yes that link was great... I remember that well :D

    @CountMuppet, so what your saying is that the PS3 version of Prototype is alot better than the Xbox version of Prototype...right .. based on Metacritic :D

    EDIT hehe Eddy got in first :D
    Edited by 1 at 10/06/09 @ 23:03

  • the_dudefather #151 3 years ago

    Reviews don't matter anymore guys, it's all about sales now!

    BTW: Wii Sports is the BEST GAME EVER

  • Fightclubber #152 3 years ago

    Count mc bell end, i dont see how you can compare the infamous meta critic score to prototype, seeing that infamous has about 30 plus reviews and prototype has about 10. Go figure

  • layleeloo #153 3 years ago

    haha well done el rio. Farti fuckwit got so "owned". Always makes me laugh when people try to convey intelligence then look more of a fuckwit than anyone already thought they were!

    Anyway - Ive been playing Proto ALL day and think its pretty top. Sure i had noticed the draw distance which is a lot better in Infamous, but on a whole Proto seems a much slicker game. More fluid - more carnage and just generally more fun. But thats just my opinion having payed on both. I will finish infamous, when ive stopped playing Proto. haha. But then I may stop playing that for a while after i pick up Grand Slam Tennis and wii motion plus tomoz. Huurah

  • Slipstream #154 3 years ago

    I don't think it will be long before Eurogamer tire of banter from a select few here and ban them all out...anyway...

    Prototype, so it came into work today and, well I couldn't resist, it had to be played!
    As I thought and stated in a previous video preview, certain elements of the game were not touched up for release, however these are elements that do not effect the gameplay directly such as the general graphics, messy, yet they compliment the enviroment well in this respect, it's not long before you go destroying it anyways.

    Some lazy clipping is present and the hand to hand combats hit boxes are all over the place real messy, but you will 9/10 out 10 find alternate more interesting way to dispatch your foes anyhow.

    Whilst none of the ese lazy issues are excusable they do not prevent it from being a fun, crazy OTT experience. The Parkour element looks and feels fantastic, the character upgrading is addictive, and although flawed in some places, the combat is still very fun.

    I wont pass final judgement on the score as I've only played a couple of hours into the game, but from what I have played so far I am whilst not impressed with the game for it's technical side, am in love with what it is NOT trying to be, and it is a definite purchase for me.

  • Feanor #155 3 years ago

    "And we will see when the figures after prototype's release which sold more, infamous or prototype."

    It better be Prototype which is selling to more than double the install base that Infamous is.

  • spookyzombie #156 3 years ago

    I've been playing Prototype today and I'm not too impressed with it. It's clearly a lot like inFamous, but beyond me why TB scored them both a 7, when inFamous is the better game of the two. Activision have borrowed heavily from their Spider-man series in terms of the city layout, graphics and general feel of the title.

    Avoid and buy Red Faction.

  • UncleLou #157 3 years ago

    The usual console nerds were in top form today, I see, outdoing themselves even in a multiplatform thread. Amazing how some people swallow the propaganda of the platform holders hook, line and sinker.

  • muscleblade #158 3 years ago

    @Triggerhappytel

    Sorry for the late response. No i dont have a PS3 anymore and i havent played Infamous. My friend next door has one for collection purposes and Blue Ray movies. He also has a few games like Killzone 2 and MGS4. He didnt buy Infamous because he thouth Prototype would be the better game. I talked to him this morning and he might buy it now. He prefer to buy 360 games, but he has bought a few PS3 exclusives.

  • zuljin #159 3 years ago

    @notmyrealname
    I liked the the 3rd Spiderman!

  • MuchoPies #160 3 years ago

    Well I just hope when Prototype arrives 2moz in the UK that its worth playing (bought it regardless of reviews), utterly bored of Infamous now and only halfway through my 2nd playthrough.

    Zap, Sewer, Upgrade, zap, sewer, upgrade, naff Boss fights 2!!

  • BobsUncle #161 3 years ago

    I've been playing this on and off since last weekend, a 7 is about right.

    The graphics are a bit rubbish, it's an alright game though.

  • Retroid #162 3 years ago

    Jesus, who left the can of tard open in here?

  • Beek4257 #163 3 years ago

    @Retroid
    Jesus, who left the can of tard open in here?

    Well you're the one with [mod] behind your name, so my guess is: YOU

    I kid, I kid ;-)

    edit: wrong smiley-face
    Edited by 1 at 11/06/09 @ 10:58

  • Triggerhappytel #164 3 years ago

    Is CountFapula for real?! -- first of all he's adamant that Prototype's average will destroy that of inFamous, then it's a case of Sucker Punch bribing publications to get their average score up, then he decides that reviews don't matter and the sales will speak for themselves - the sales of the PS360/PC release vs. that of a PS3 exclusive, that is.

    I struggle to see how anyone could really take this stance for real. Surely he's just taking the piss??!

  • Darren #165 3 years ago

    davisorle - For some reason the developers limited the screen resolutions for people with graphics cards with less than 512 MB to 1280x800 or less. If you have more than 512 MB then you cannot select a resolution any lower than 1024x768. Seems a bit daft really.

    There's more info here: http://fi lenetworks.blogspot.com/2009/06...

  • muscleblade #166 3 years ago

    @CountFapula

    Sales has little to do with the quality of the game. Even so i believe Infamous will sell better than the PS3 version of Prototype.

  • Gearskin #167 3 years ago

    I've been looking forward to this for yonks! Started a thread on BXB for it in 2007.

    It's a bit of a letdown to find the challenges aren't as fun/interesting as those in Hulk Ultimate Destruction... But the game looks too much fun.

    Hopefully my copy is at home.

  • makeamazing #168 3 years ago

    Ohh i hope Count doesnt look at the Metacritic scores now @_@.. hes going to turn green!

    To be honest i dont care if it scores more or less, and I would be surprised if a single platform out performs a multi platform title....(common sense to be honest).

    The question i am asking is, is it something I will enjoy to play. My main gripe is the OTT gore, I'm just not that bothered by it (it makes it look alittle tacky).

    So anyone who has played it, is the story any good?

  • EmiliasHorse #169 3 years ago

    I am amazed just how little I care about the Infamous Vs Prototype gubbins.

    I will buy which ever hits the bargin bin first.

  • ZuluHero #170 3 years ago

    just got my copy of Prototype today - stuck it on for a 20 minute blast over lunch and it was really awesome. The amount of stuff going on is really good, and after preparing myself for the worst in terms of visuals i was actually surprised how good it all looked.

    All that remains to be seen now is if it holds up to prolonged play, but so far the presentaion, voice acting and story are great and atm, engaging.

    can't wait to get home now and play some more, but im working late tonight :(

    EDIT: just to add i gave up on inFamous at 42% complete. I just couldnt stomach any more water tunnel sections.

    Edited by 1 at 11/06/09 @ 14:34

  • Triggerhappytel #171 3 years ago

    So - just to clarify - in this instance reviews no longer matter because reviewers who don't score Prototype higher than inFamous don't know what they're talking about, and higher sales for Prototype will prove more people were looking forward to it. Interesting logic. I take it you agree then that the last few Need for Speeds have been better than Burnout Paradise, Midnight Club LA and Forza 2, Call of Duty: World at War is better than CoD4 and Halo 3 and Resident Evil 5 is better than Gears of War?

  • UncleLou #172 3 years ago

    I like how he's getting increasingly desperate, but probably still thinks he makes sense:


    And hey, sales mean more people wanted Prototype than Infamous. So that's all I care about now

  • ronuds #173 3 years ago

    I don't know if anything here makes sense, let alone one particular person's comments!

  • Triggerhappytel #174 3 years ago

    Ideally both would be perfect for any developer/publisher, but in the mindset of a profitable business, of course sales are more important than critical reception.

    And on to my question you coincidentally ignored - "I take it you agree then that the last few Need for Speeds have been better than Burnout Paradise, Midnight Club LA and Forza 2, Call of Duty: World at War is better than CoD4 and Halo 3 and Resident Evil 5 is better than Gears of War?"

    Well?

  • Triggerhappytel #175 3 years ago

    Jesus titty fucking Christ, you've just overtaken Farticus as the most infuriating and entertaining troll on here.

    So, this bizarre logic that sales = quality is not always applicable, if you don't happen to agree? Do you have any idea how fucking stupid you sound?!

    Also - "And I KNOW everyone smart will think prototype is better than infamous- and like I said, if they don't they don't have any taste and don't really matter anyway."
    So, according to Prototype's current 360 Metacritic score (82) vs. that of inFamous (85), the average game reviewer isn't smart?! Geez, since the whole world is wrong and you're right, perhaps you should start up your own definitive games reviews website? 'Cause y'know, it's infuriating having to read all of these wrong opinions when someone like you with such talent is going to waste.

    Lastly, I am curious to know, how far did you get in inFamous when you played it?

  • Gearskin #176 3 years ago

    Count is a total goon. Add him to your ignore.

  • Triggerhappytel #177 3 years ago

    I can't yet, I want to see if he replies!

  • Fightclubber #178 3 years ago

    Jesus this count guy sounds like some brain dead 14 year old. Im pumped for prototype but i cant escape the fact that the game looks visually awful compared to infamous, and weak gameplay wise to.
    It just looks like a re skined version of the hulk game radical made about 4 years ago.
    Infamous on the other hand looks like a well developed well polished sandbox game, prototype looks like messy un polished ps2 game. One in which im sure to buy cus im a sucker! But that doesn't escape the fact that it looks utter shite compared to infamous, and i fucking hate ps3s, so that says alot.

  • EmiliasHorse #179 3 years ago

    @CountFapula

    Are you frothing at the mouth?

  • Fightclubber #180 3 years ago

    Thanks for throwing a random quote from a shite small gaming website at me. I forgot that i have eyes and can see when a game looks like a rough mess, so i dont require small quotes from toss gaming websites to always aid my eyes in spotting a cheap looking game.

  • Triggerhappytel #181 3 years ago

    Well done CountFapula, for being the biggest idiot on the internet.

    Tell me, if you're only interested in your own point of view and as you put it, "my opinion is the only one I give a shit about", then why the fuck do you come on a games website where very little aside from news is not opinionated? If you don't care what others have to say then why are you even in the comments thread?!

    Clearly you're just an immature little boy with a very big chip on his shoulder.

  • Fightclubber #182 3 years ago

    O he's officially a cunt lets just leave it at that

  • Gearskin #183 3 years ago

    I'm so glad I can't see what he's saying lol

    In any case, I came home from work and, indeed, a copy of Prototype is here.

    That's my evening sorted :D

  • Razzajazz #184 3 years ago

    CountFapula is quite clearly, Rafa Benitez in disguise.

    FACT :)

  • man.the.king #185 3 years ago

    @Emilia'sHorse

    "Are you frothing at the mouth? "

    More probable - he is frothing at the ass, because that's where his verdict-oriented opinions seem to be coming from :)
    Edited by 1 at 11/06/09 @ 20:53

  • yagisencho #186 3 years ago

    I instantly lost interest in the game at 'eating innocent civilians'. Ick. Why the frak would I want to spend good money on a game where I have to do that? I will never play this.

  • Beek4257 #187 3 years ago

    From CountFapula:
    "I know full well I am right, and anyone who disagrees is a limp dicked, wrong brained moron who's idea of a good date is a blow up doll, some hand cream and a picnic basket."

    From Urban Dictionary:
    "Fapping
    To jack off or masturbate.
    Man i was fapping last night and totally jizzed all over my hands."

    True story

    Edited by 2 at 11/06/09 @ 21:20

  • Gel214th #188 3 years ago

    I'm playing Prototype now, and I think its a FANTASTIC game! I would rate it an 8 at least! This game is Superhero gaming done right, the controls are excellent and I never thought the graphics were sub par while playing.

    The powers are awesome, they really make you feel powerful, and they look impressive as heck! The combat can get very frenetic and you need to constantly move, run jump..attack..use vehicles, dodge...I mean..it gets crazy sometimes! But you can usually find a way to escape, get cover and regenerate...then head back into the fray.

    This game is awesome! :-)

    playing on the PC btw.

  • Dave52 #189 3 years ago

    Is that US chart figures...? I think it is. Also, it's for May. When did inFamous come out...? Right at the end of May wasn't it...?
    Edited by 1 at 12/06/09 @ 07:07

  • Meho #190 3 years ago

    Here's my take on Prototype. In short: a flawed but fun game. In long:

    http://tap-repeated ly.com/?p=3250

  • login_name #191 3 years ago

    I have to hand it to you Count, you are a comedy genius, surpassing even the great Farticus or whatever its name is. You have that retarded fuckwit act down to a tee. Excellent, keep up the good work!

  • MuchoPies #192 3 years ago

    My copy of Prototype arrived yesterday nice n early from play.com and its quality!! Much more fun and varied than Infamous with slightly less pretty graphics!! However thats easy to understand as there is much more action and so many possibilities!!
    Grab it I say!!

  • Triggerhappytel #193 3 years ago

    I love the way the focus of Fapula's obsession has gone from review scores to sales figures. I would piss myself laughing if Prototype quietly fell off the sales chart, if only to see how he would spin it to his own advantage.

    He's just determined to see the PS3 fail, isn't he? Do you think a faulty Sony Trinitron blew up and killed his dad when he was a toddler?!

  • EvilBob_leeds #194 3 years ago

    ^ He's too thick for that. I think a number of faulty Trinitrons where dropped on his head when he was a baby.

  • Grogmonkey #195 3 years ago

    I've not played Prototype that much so far, so I'm hoping someone with a bit more time under their belt can help me out with something:

    Is it just me, or are the movement controls ham-fistedly obtuse and lacking in precise control in any way, shape or form?

    Whoever compared it to Spiderman over the page was spot on. This game also suffers from an inability (in my short-lived experience) to control the character in any meaningful way that isn't a slow, meandering crawl. It's either baby-steps or careening about any maybe you'll somehow end up where you want to go maybe.

    Maybe I'm missing something, but, while his running, jumping and stomping about looks impressive (and maybe feels fun if you don't particularly care about how you get somewhere), any actual delicate motions are impossible.

    I suppose, on the other hand, this could just be a subtle example of Alex Mercer's uncontrollable nature; he is incapable of accurate, controlled movement. If so, it's a stupid idea, and Sucker Punch did it a lot, lot better.

  • makeamazing #196 3 years ago

    Do you think a faulty Sony Trinitron blew up and killed his dad when he was a toddler?!

    No he lives with his mom in a single parent family... unfortunately his mom doesnt work and claims social and so he cannot afford a PS3, thats why he is so angry (PS3 Envy).

  • Grogmonkey #197 3 years ago

    Diving head-first into this stupid argument, the PS3 is by far and away the best console. Hi-def whatnots, Blu Ray: from a hardware standpoint it pisses all over the Wii and the explode-y prone 360.

    That says nothing about the quality of the games for each platform, however, nor about the actual or perceived place in the market.

    Saying "It's about the ps3 having no decent games worth buying the console for." is fine. That's an opinion and it stops you buying the console. Great. Saying "'OMG I'VE GOT MONIES SO I WILL BUY A SHITTY CONSOLE" is just wrong, though. The PS3 is an incredibly impressive piece of hardware.

  • Grogmonkey #198 3 years ago

    Oh hoh hoh ho!

    You couldn't be more wrong, my dear Count. In actual fact (to go some way to prove non-bias) I'm currently playing Prototype on my 360. My Wii is still boxed up (post-house-move). My PS2 is sitting nearby. My PS3, PSP and DS all have places on my desk.

    So, you see, I have actually experienced all of the consoles, first-hand and for extended periods of time. My 360 has died once already, and is sounding deathly ill once again. My PS3 has worked flawlessly since I bought it. I mean, you can't actually say that a console that the manufacturers had to put aside one billion dollars to ensure their constant working is better than the PS3? I mean, really? Honestly?

    Hardware-wise, the PS3 is superior. That is cold hard fact. As far as game line-ups go, I'd probably give the edge to the 360's catalogue. But from a purely hardware standpoint it's second place.

    As for your 'work for Sony' comment, I've never worked for anyone affiliated with any side in the good ol' Console War, until I got my current job. Which ain't working for Sony.

  • Katsumoto #199 3 years ago

    That karma system can't come soon enough, can it?

  • makeamazing #200 3 years ago

    @Grogmonkey dont worry about the "Worked for Sony" comment, he always pulls that one out when hes been riled... most of us have apparently, because we dont agree with his fundamentalist views. Hes still mad at the PS3 version of Prototype/Infamous being scored better than the Xbox version, which he said would never happen ;)

  • dirigiblebill #201 3 years ago

    I should know better than to comment, but you, Mr Fapula, are an irrational twat of the very, very highest order. Congratulations.

    Do you want a medal? How about a punch in the face?

  • Fightclubber #202 3 years ago

    count your possibly the biggest little bell end ive ever come across, you make me feel ashamed for having a 360.

    Tomb raider and force unleashed knock offs? They were 3rd party games you fuckin cretin

    And utter shit i might add

    And as much as i cant stand the ps3, its a fuckin top piece of kit, i haven't met anyone to have any problems at all with theirs, and ive met about 20 who have had fuck ups with a 360.
    Plus im sure sonys cell processor hasn't even been half used yet.
    Plus the ps3 line up next year wanks over the 360 it sickens me to say, heavy, rain god of war 3, Rockstar Norths Agent, Uncharted 2. The 360 has Halo 3 odst......................id rather hang my self and flog off my dad than play a fucking halo game.

    So count shut ya cheap little face and get a valid point you turdish cunt
    Edited by 2 at 12/06/09 @ 23:33

  • gammonbanter #203 3 years ago

    I knew it was going to be average even before I read the review, blurrrrrgggher what a let down!

  • XxTotalzxX #204 3 years ago

    Lolz Fapula you has been reported on the grounds being a massive as Xbot! You have the right to remain silent, but obviously that's a lot to ask...Congrats and hope you have fun removing a complimentary copy of inFamous, (along with your own head) from your colon!!!

  • Triggerhappytel #205 3 years ago

    I adore it when people say the PS3 has got no good games, because it either means you're in denial or haven't played one.

    Fapula, I suspect, falls under both.

  • TRUTH #206 3 years ago

    The problem I found with Infamous - by the time you been about 1/4 plus in, you seen a large portion of the game. The city is fairly samey from there.

  • muscleblade #207 3 years ago

    @makeamazing

    Your arguments are false and stupid just as Countfapulas.

    The reason Prototype has a better metacritic average score for PS3 has nothing to do with the PS3 version being better. Just different reviewers and less compettition on the PS3. And the old idiotic argument about one cant afford a PS3 is just lame.

    Edited by 1 at 15/06/09 @ 08:18

  • makeamazing #208 3 years ago

    @muscleblade You obviously havent been following this conversation, I was just winding him up, I dont give a rats ass about Metacritic scores tbh (as I had already said numerous times before). I know there are lots of posts, but do keep up :D

  • muscleblade #209 3 years ago

    @makeamazing

    Okay then. I dont bother reading all of Countfapulas posts obviously. They dont make any sense.

  • makeamazing #210 3 years ago

    No worries, It can take too long to read all of these posts... he basically harped on about how Prototype would score more (and he keeps saying all PS3 users are idiots etc etc), as soon as EG rated it the same, he then went on to how it would score more on Metacritic.. then he started waffling on about sales when the Metacritic scores went south.

  • muscleblade #211 3 years ago

    I guess CountFapula picked the wrong game. Prototype isnt anything special from what ive seen. Looks and plays much like SP:Web of shadows. And the achievements suck. Its like the developers give all completionists the finger by forcing multiple playthroughs. Even a playthrough without dying and all platinum medals. You have to get gold on all events to unlock platinum btw.

  • Les #212 3 years ago

    http://ww w.destructoid.com/how-prototype...

  • makeamazing #213 3 years ago

    hehe Les, yes the fences are a little bit of a pain, but most of that article seems to have been written very badly (calling the Hero in infamous a pussy and saying how badly the name is spelt isnt what i would call good reasons to hate a game).

  • Les #214 3 years ago

    "hehe Les, yes the fences are a little bit of a pain, but most of that article seems to have been written very badly"

    It definitely is. But I kind of have a small hunch that that was intentional. Especially the FF XIII section is hilarious IMHO. Great fanboy parody. :)

  • dcangel #215 3 years ago

    Just picked this up in exchange for Dead Space and some money, been playing it for a couple of hours. Having fun so far. The graphics engine isn't as pretty as some, but rendering so much utter carnage with nary a drop in framerate is still pretty impressive.

    Maybe Prototype doesn't advance video gaming in any meaningful way, but from what I've played it's a bloody good laugh.

    Literally, a bloody good laugh.

  • Ebicurry #216 3 years ago

    after skimming through this review I thought the score must be something around 4 or maybe 5....

  • muscleblade #217 3 years ago

    Prototype is down to 77% on metacritic now. Just as i predicted.

  • butler` #218 3 years ago

    can someone release a good game please

    the only decent new game i've played in the last few months (and perhaps in the last six months on ps3) is imported and not even sceduled for release in Europe :(

  • chischis #219 3 years ago

    I'd just like to send a nice big FUCK YOU to any developers that happen to be reading these comments. Why this outburst of seemingly immature negativity? Oh it's justified, I promise you.

    Times Square boss: I have never, ever, in my life, come across such a fucking atrocious piece of game design. This has to be a poster child for All The Wrong Things To Do When Making A Boss. Unavoidable, homing green blobs. Unavoidable (when you're trying to hit the bloody thing) rocks thrown precisely in your direction from a long-distance jump. No tanks or 'copters nearby to give you options, no, you have to hope you brought one from the last checkpoint.

    Oh and that's another thing, an energy bar the technical equivalent of a football pitch in size, taking about half an hour to destroy. That's a guess, I never managed it.

    There are so many things that irritated me about this game, the parkour initially made up for it. But over time the unwieldy controls, the occasional "dick move" of disparately placed checkpoints (on a PC? Quick save or go away, please), and a truly unlikeable cast of characters, with little character development outside an utterly generic genetic-mutations-changing-humans plot (hell, haven't seen that one before, of course not!), combine to make this an above average game that has hints of greatness. But like Stalker Clear Sky, bone-headed design decisions make for critical, hardly forgiveable flaws.

    Forget the ending, I'm selling my copy ASAP.

  • vfrederic #220 3 years ago

    7 out of 10? With all the fun I'm having with this game, it's definitely an 8 for me. This is the second critic talking about draw distance and the orbs. This is not Crackdown or Prince of Persia. You actually have to be in the area of the orb for it to appear. You can't just hop on a chopper and see them all because than that would be too easy. Imagine if you could see all the web of intrigue targets at once? Common now. Sure the graphics aren't as pretty as Infamous but the game play and gore makes up for it. Yes this game can be punishing IF YOU HAVEN'T UPGRADED but after getting the AIR SLICE upgrade, you can kill SUPREME Hunters with one hit. Also the Thermobaric Tank can take out a HIVE or Military Base with ONE SHOT. Yes you can kill civilians like they are ants but there is a consequence! You won't get the "Nice Guy" achievement for only killing 10 or less throughout the game. And in this game, that is one tough achievement to actually do. BTW the sales for Protoype are through the roof :)

  • RandomName696 #221 2 years ago

    @ chischis: That was quite possibly one of the most well thought out, accurate, and logical comments I have ever seen follow a big FUCK YOU. Well said, this game really does drag itself down.