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User Score
7.7

Presentation - 6.5
Gameplay - 8.5
Value - 7.0

Story:When I think of an awesome story in video games, I usually turn to the MGS series.If that's the kind of story you expect from most games, Prototype is not for you. The story starts out with a very well-done CG cutscene that displays some of the gameplay well.Everything after that is very bland. The premise of the game is that you're Alex Mercer, a man who wakes up from a morgue with no memory of who/what he is. Along with that, a virus has infected Manhatthan, which is turning people into essentialy zombies and a miltary force called Blackwatch has come to elimate the virus and kill anyone that gets in the way.While the premise is great, the story gives you no reason to care about any of the characters or what's happening.

Graphics and Sound:If someone told you this game was running on a PS3,you would not believe it. The textures are overall bland. Civilian models are generic and have dreadful faces.Animations are a mixed bag.During gameplay, the animations are above-average.However, the animation in cutscenes is so stilled, you could be watching a puppet show.Voice acting is also is very flat, so far it's the 2nd worst of the year.Sound effects and music are fine, but like with Infamous, it's very hard to actually hear.

Gameplay:This is where the game starts to shine.The amount of upgrades available is immense.This aspect of the game really adds to the sense of power you have in the game.You can hijack helicopters and tanks with your bare hands,climb up bulidings in a matter of seconds,and blow up people by punching them.It will get repetitve near the end, and at times there are some diffiulty spikes,but the game is pure action that never slows down.

Value:The game's story will last a good 15 hours. There are extra side missions and the standard collectable orbs to extend things.No multiplayer mode is available.

Overall,Prototype is a fun action-packed game that will keep you inside for a good while.It has problems,but it doesn't prevent it from being fun.