Nope, but picking it up in just over 48 hours from now 
Getting it shortly after it's UK release (and my local games opening).
Getting it shortly after it's UK release (and my local games opening).
Anybody bought Prototype?
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I'm totally torn between the two at the moment... too much sandbox fun to be had!Psychosocial said:
I definitely know where your coming from with that, though I actually got Dawn of War cheaper there then I could've here in Canada, even though it was a brand new copy.Armitage Shanks said:Haha... oh dear. I wish games over here cost $60, PC or otherwise.not a zaar said:$60 PC version? That's bullshit, I'm glad you didn't buy it. PC gamers need to vote with their wallets and let publishers know that unlike console gamers we are not willing to allow game prices to creep up like that.-Seraph- said:Saw the PC version today at my EB...looked at it, saw the $60 price tag and put it down. I've made impulse buys before but lack of consensus on quality from reviews and unconvincing videos have refrained me from buying. So I went over to bestbuy and baught a new monitor instead
I'm not certain about Prototype though, maybe wait a little while for more reviews to come out.
I bought it but haven't started playing it yet. I'll post again with more concrete thoughts on it later tonight.
Since there are so many threads of the same type popping up i'll copy and paste my opinions on Prototype.
Mini-Review:
So, the game is actually quite good, and the one major fear I had was put to rest. You are certainly NOT overpowered and the game is not easy. The parkour game mechanic is almost unnaturally satisfactory. The combat is fair, and the story is decent. The amnesia thing actually works quite well because it all felt appropriately. Its like Mass Effect's story, Mass Effect did nothing new, but it approached the overused sci-fi genericness with such pizazz that I didn't begrudge it. Its the same way with Prototype. The story is quite overused but its done in such a wonderful way.
Alex Mercer seems to be the mutant son of a Wolverine, Spiderman, Nightcrawler, and Mystique, and its pulled off quite well. You have a nice illusion of power but not too much, you feel epic and powerful as you can sling cars at people, create little shockwaves when you slam into the ground, and the feeling of slamming huge rockfists into a tank until it blows up is quite satisfying. However the game still keeps a level of difficulty as there are mutant creatures and tanks who can take you down if you don't be careful.
Buy it, or at least rent it.
Hope that helps.
Mini-Review:
So, the game is actually quite good, and the one major fear I had was put to rest. You are certainly NOT overpowered and the game is not easy. The parkour game mechanic is almost unnaturally satisfactory. The combat is fair, and the story is decent. The amnesia thing actually works quite well because it all felt appropriately. Its like Mass Effect's story, Mass Effect did nothing new, but it approached the overused sci-fi genericness with such pizazz that I didn't begrudge it. Its the same way with Prototype. The story is quite overused but its done in such a wonderful way.
Alex Mercer seems to be the mutant son of a Wolverine, Spiderman, Nightcrawler, and Mystique, and its pulled off quite well. You have a nice illusion of power but not too much, you feel epic and powerful as you can sling cars at people, create little shockwaves when you slam into the ground, and the feeling of slamming huge rockfists into a tank until it blows up is quite satisfying. However the game still keeps a level of difficulty as there are mutant creatures and tanks who can take you down if you don't be careful.
Buy it, or at least rent it.
Hope that helps.
I got RF:G a few days ago. It's good... but gets boring fast once you get over the awesome destruction mechanics. I'm hoping Prototype goes for immersion over spectacle.Psychosocial said:
