Prototype 2
I started out feeling very disinterested in this, but it got better as it went on. Annoyingly, they withhold the ability to hijack tanks and helicopters from you until about half way through the game, which is pretty stupid as they handle really well and that's some of the best fun to be had. The main character is a complete dick, the storytelling fucking awful and he makes so many illogical decisions (specifically in letting other untrustworthy characters live who - surprise! - double cross him). The excessive gore and bad language feels very juvenile, and it lacks the polish of a typical major production.
But, it's kinda fun. Running around with uber superpowers is pretty cool, and there's a good sense of progression as you end up a lot more powerful than when you begin. The third island is a lot more enjoyable than the other two, as there's a lot of conflict between NPCs and it's full of skyscrapers. It also gives the graphics more if a chance to shine, and while they aren't as impressive as some open world games, there are some really nice effects and it can render large crowds of characters at once.
Although I haven't played the first game, and I understand the two are very similar. There are some good ideas there, and it feels like in the hands of or collaborating with a more capable studio would have resulted in a much better game overall. It feels like they tried to create something cross between Wolverine and Hulk - and got that bit right, for the most part - but couldn't create a particularly interesting or compelling game around that.
7/10
Edited by Triggerhappytel at 01:13:04 15-03-2013
I started out feeling very disinterested in this, but it got better as it went on. Annoyingly, they withhold the ability to hijack tanks and helicopters from you until about half way through the game, which is pretty stupid as they handle really well and that's some of the best fun to be had. The main character is a complete dick, the storytelling fucking awful and he makes so many illogical decisions (specifically in letting other untrustworthy characters live who - surprise! - double cross him). The excessive gore and bad language feels very juvenile, and it lacks the polish of a typical major production.
But, it's kinda fun. Running around with uber superpowers is pretty cool, and there's a good sense of progression as you end up a lot more powerful than when you begin. The third island is a lot more enjoyable than the other two, as there's a lot of conflict between NPCs and it's full of skyscrapers. It also gives the graphics more if a chance to shine, and while they aren't as impressive as some open world games, there are some really nice effects and it can render large crowds of characters at once.
Although I haven't played the first game, and I understand the two are very similar. There are some good ideas there, and it feels like in the hands of or collaborating with a more capable studio would have resulted in a much better game overall. It feels like they tried to create something cross between Wolverine and Hulk - and got that bit right, for the most part - but couldn't create a particularly interesting or compelling game around that.
7/10
Edited by Triggerhappytel at 01:13:04 15-03-2013
