Prototype Video Game Series
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Prototype: Biohazard Bundle
Action 14 July 2015
A bundle of two games from the Prototype series developed by Radical Entertainment studios. Aside from the first and the second entry, Prototype: Biohazard Bundle contains all the DLCs from Prototype 2 Radnet Edition. Each title has been remastered for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, offering much better visuals, with 1080p resolution support, upgraded texture quality and smoother gameplay. The first Prototype lets us play as Alex Mercer, who becomes mutated in the infected New York, letting him freely change the shape of his body. The powers are used mainly in his encounters with military and to pacify citizens. In the sequel, our hero is James Heller, who obtains similar powers, but his objective is to exact revenge on Alex Mercer, blaming him for the death of his family.
Prototype 2
Action 24 April 2012
A sequel to the 2009’s third-person action game developed by Radical Entertainment. Second game introduces a completely new protagonist - soldier James Heller, who lost his wife and child to the raging plague, blaming the main protagonist of the prequel, Alex Mercer. The story takes place in Manhattan, now divided into three zones, 14 months after the outbreak, with the gameplay focusing on exploring open world and completing missions to progress the plot that focuses on the deadly virus. Each finished task gives us experience, which can be exchanged for new skills. Compared to its predecessor, Prototype 2 boasts a new combat system, with smoother, more eye-catching fights and wider array of enemies. Graphics remained mostly the same, though all visual elements were enhanced.
Prototype
Action 09 June 2009
A sandbox action game with third-person perspective, developed by Radical Entertainment studio, known from Scarface and a few games from the popular Crash Bandicoot series. The game takes place in future Manhattan, plagued by a mysterious virus that can transform people into monsters. We take on the role of Alex Mercer – a hero with unknown identity, who gained superhuman powers due to genetic experiments. Not only he can change into other people while gaining their memories and skills, but he can also modify his body almost any way he wants, making him a true killing machine. Walking the streets of New York, Mercer tries to stop the deadly virus and find out who he really is. The world of Prototype is completely open, not unlike in the Grand Theft Auto series, and there is a plentiful of tasks waiting for our hero, requiring both combat and stealth.