- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Jun 10, 2009
- Also On: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 713 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 467 out of 713
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Mixed: 184 out of 713
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Negative: 62 out of 713
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DBostickJan 2, 2010Graphics could have been better.... shouldn't have opened up the game with all the powers...
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EdgarC.Jun 11, 2009While the game does implement some interesting choices that other free-roaming titles such as Crackdown could have benefited from, the cluttered and context-sensitive controls are unhelpful when the action gets chaotic, and the graphics are distinctly dated. The missions are repetitive and the city, while large and fun to move around as Alex, is visually boring.
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CJJun 9, 2009This game looks pretty good. Graphics are god because how many Npc's are on the screen at once . Visuals need some working I have to agree
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Feb 27, 2012
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BenL.Aug 17, 2009
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Jan 21, 2013
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Apr 28, 2012Interesting for five minutes. Terrible graphics. Terrible AI. The streets sidewalks are crowded with people that appear to be clones of 6 originals. They aimlessly walk around like zombies. Don't buy it. Grab it from a friend who made the mistake of buying it.
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Jul 10, 2011Perhaps one of the best games I have ever played. Although its in NY and has similar game mechanics as Spiderman, it make Spiderman look like dirt. Graphics are just detailed enough so it looks good but doesn't destroy frame rate on a 8800gt. I get 45+ fps with like 60+ characters on the screen and the entire city of of NY. with choppers flying around and explosions going off.
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ChrisReinkingJul 10, 2009
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May 22, 2011
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JoelMAug 1, 2009Could be great, but failed miserably. The graphics are borderline last gen, gameplay and missions are repetitive, the story puts you to sleep. It is fun on occasion but that gets dragged down when all it's obvious flaws appear. If you feel strongly for open-world superhero games, get inFamous, you won't be disappointed.
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Jan 12, 2011Buggy, ugly graphics, unoriginal plot. But it had some interesting concepts: consuming, shapeshifting, and all the superhero stuff. If you take that a way it's maybe worth a 6.
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Feb 24, 2013
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Apr 25, 2015Bad port, resolution cant go up to 1080, controls are crap, cant aim properly, story is non-existent, city is boring and lacking in character.
its fun if you want to cause aimless damage, but as far as open world sandbox goes, this is very bad -
DaveSJun 12, 2009
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Jok`RJun 12, 2009For serious PC gamer this game gets boring after 5 minutes. If you like to play xbox or ps, then this would be game for you, but if you like to participate more than console games allow, then just dont buy this.
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wildthingJul 22, 2009
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Dec 31, 2010
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rexSep 6, 2009
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JesseAug 24, 2009
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Aug 18, 2010
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Oct 4, 2011Extremely horrible port, does not work properly (not even with user-made fixes) at all and never saw a single patch, despite all the "known issues". This game should not be bought AT ALL!
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AlexOJun 20, 2009I think this is 1 of the most deticated games there is. The many options, weapons and powers can be earned. Hi jack, shape shifting all in 1 game. I defendly hope for a Prototype 2. Where Alex mercer can change his hand in a shooting weapon. And maybe some more options with the weaponst he has now. Like the whip he can us it to pull enamies to him and use spidey webslinging.
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MoDJul 4, 2009Gameplayer Sweden, you are very stupid. This is, by far, one of the best releases ever made in the gaming world. The graphics are great. The gameplay is stunning. And the game does not have a 100% designed story that you have to follow every single bit by bit, unlike 90% of games out there. Get this game if you can afford it. It WILL BE worth it.
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SlybriMSep 9, 2009It's an okay game. They kinda ripped off a lot from Spider-man: Web of Shadows. It's the same game basically, just more violent melee combat and no web swinging. Definitly not for kids though. Lots of cursing and bloody murder of innocents. Spiderman was more fun I think.
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WhatDoYouCareJul 1, 2009
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NotYourbusinessJul 29, 2009Do not reccomend. It is not that good at all. Just like every other game thats superhero in the world (hulk, spiderman, ect.) very dumb. It is ok for a while. It is very hard to kill people without flying around so dont get it all i have to say
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JaredJ.Jun 11, 2009
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PierreHJun 15, 20091 for the idea and nothing for everything else. Another hype in a rushed product that is unfinished. Lots of bugs, no joy ride here. Test drive a pirate copy before sinking your teeth into the biased ratings it received. Most of the 10's and 9's are sadly from guys working for this game company.
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Mar 18, 2011The powers that the game gives you makes the game too easy to be accomplished....even in hard mode without (+)
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May 6, 2012
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Dec 4, 2013
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Jul 29, 2012Great game! Very good graphics animation physics, awesome gameplay. I played at full settings it looks gorgeous in fullhd AMAZING JOB! Shame that the game dont come the same time as console verison maybe it would sell more and we would have NUMBER 3.
+ VERY GOOD GAME WITH EVERYTHING BETTER AND NICER THEN IN PROTOTYPE 1
+ LOOKS AWESOME ON PC IN FULL HD UBER -
Dec 13, 2012
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Nov 10, 2012
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May 15, 2013I love this game, it is my favorite game even now, I wish I would of bought it... I should go buy it off of steam right now I recommend it very much has an awesome story and I prefer this one over prototype 2 because the story is better on this one and it is the original. I was actually excited for prototype 2, but I didn't really like it as much as the original.
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Dec 30, 2014this game is amazing. no doubts
the game is easy and fun. great graphics.amazing story and voice acting. awesome powers that are sometimes overpowered and unilimited.
great combination between open world and survival horror. activision done great here. despite i hate them -
JoelLJun 24, 2009Great game, awesome, fun, interesting. However it was too short, it only has 31 missions and the missions were either really easy or really hard. Many people say that they are having issues with the game but it works perfectly for me. Except maybe that the sound is a little quiet and i have to turn it up, but great game overall
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D.S,Aug 19, 2009
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JustinL.Jun 11, 2009Fast, furious, addictive fun. I find myself wanting to be more stealth then anything, but the game doesn't seem to be really geared towards that. It's geared towards alerting everyone around yout that you exist and the demolishing everything in sight. So far it's not the most beautiful game I've seen lately, but definitely one of the most fun.
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AlessioP.Jul 18, 2009
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ChrisOAug 1, 2009
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NathenS.Jun 11, 2009Purely amazing game, whatever flaws critics may find can easily be forgiven!
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ColinD.Jun 11, 2009I was unsure what to expect from the hype, I was in no way ready for my first half hour, I was left speechless and over awed. There never has been a game comes even close to this. This will rate as one of the all time greats, this will change the genre for better, it's a must experience.
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BlakeJun 12, 2009Amazing game, people who scored this a 5 and a 2 obviously play boring games like sims or have a crap computer to see this games full potential.. played for hours and still enjoy slicing people in half and stealth consuming the military :D paid $80 in australia and was worth every cent.
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KevinLJun 13, 2009
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AntonS.Jun 13, 2009This game is GREAT. Graphics arent too good but who cares. slaugthering thousands of people is good enough for me. they learned alot from the Hulk game they made a while ago.
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TedRJun 13, 2009Believe the hype or don't, whichever. Fast paced, action packed, in your face CARNAGE! Runs great, has great movement, and the senseless killing NEVER gets old. IMagine GTA meets DC Universe with a R rating. A must have for any true gamer.
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BrianSJun 13, 2009
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DanielMJun 14, 2009
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AnonymousMCJun 15, 2009
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DOODMEJun 15, 2009
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SeanJun 15, 2009
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BaalLJun 16, 2009That game is awesome. It has much action scenes and u can go wherever u want in manhattan. Like in gta. U have superhuman powers and u can disguise as military or civilian. It means u can play it as a shooter game. the movement is great, too, parkour, like in "Assassin's Creed" is it called. This game is for everyone who like plenty of action, fenomenal graphics and a bit of Sci-Fi. Baal.
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KrisMJun 16, 2009
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MikeJJun 17, 2009This game is thee best game i've played, i don't care what the other lower scores say, they are wrong. Prototype is the best game.
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ZacharyBJun 18, 2009
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PHilPJun 21, 2009Don't bother waiting for the price drop - you can play this game now, have an absolute blast and giggle like a maniac tearing up NYC. Please only use a 360 controller or gamepad though, many of the people complaining about it are stuck with keyboard and mouse which frankly isn't as much fun!
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JonGJun 20, 2009
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SeanAJun 24, 2009
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IlyaP.Jun 24, 2009
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seanmJun 26, 2009This is the kind of game i've been looking for. Being able to transfor into different things and use your eneies as disguises, this is a very fun, if short, game.
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BSJun 20, 2009
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AndrewD.Jul 2, 2009I loved this game, to say the least. My first impression was that the graphics were sub-par, but you actually get used to them and basically forget about them. The city is huge and the concept of the infected zones and military zones is brilliant. You won't get bored of this game for a long, long, time. Far more fun than inFAMOUS if you ask me. A must buy for 2009.
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HenryIJul 8, 2009
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RCAug 9, 2009
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SophiaGruOct 17, 2009Best game ever! I love the gameplay, voice-acting and Storyline!
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JamesSOct 26, 2009This game is awesome and is a lot of fun, one of the only single player games I actually really enjoyed.
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ChesterH.Jun 11, 2009
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MarioN.Jun 11, 2009Don't believe the hype. This game may look fun but it gets old very fast. Get it when the price drops to 10$ or less.
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ChaseC.Jun 10, 2009amazing game, love the free roam and the ability to steal any weapon as well as mimic any opponent. the variety of game-play and fighting is really good too
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CharlesGJun 12, 2009
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SvarturSJun 12, 2009Don't believe all the whining about controls. After I got immersed in this gem I was hooked. Sure, sometimes I was cursing my own shortcomings, but I'm not going to blame the developers for my own failings. This game is smooth, sexy, and just bloody carnage wrapped up into a world of fun. Get it, or be jealous of those with it.
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TravisJun 12, 2009
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GaryM.Jun 10, 2009
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HectorO.JrJun 10, 2009This game is perfect, great gameplay, great wonderful story, and gives a lot of replay value, i would recommend it to anyone, even as a rental, its something every gamer who ever wished they could tear the sh!t out of anyone/anything should try. Be warned! it does have a lot of gore so its not something to be played near children ages 1-12 since they may cause nightmares.
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joshpJun 12, 2009
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WordW.Jun 12, 2009Extremely fun, gameplay is like GTA and along with that you got superpowers. If you like the GTA series, you'll like [Prototype] as well! Although the graphics aren't too amazing, but its a great game nonetheless. Very exhilarating.
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Panzer_XL4DPROJun 12, 2009Jared J is a f*cking retard 1.His comp. obviously sucks dick if he cant play this game at max settings if he in fact has a top of the line PC (Bullshit). 2. Dead Space blood was fucking amazing (maybe his shitty comp. would not let his see it properly). 3. the sound compliant is probably due to his shitty on board sound and not a stand alone sound card.
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YourfatherJun 13, 2009
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juliomJun 13, 2009This game was incredible there was almost too much action that sometimes i needed a break. the game was very addicting and also had a well driven story line but the cut scenes were not the greatest same with the graphics. you should not have a problem running it if you have a standered computer. I do think that its worth the money if you like total destruction or just really fast paced action.
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JaredHJun 13, 2009
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AnonymousMCJun 13, 2009
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WaekBJun 14, 2009
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EricLJun 14, 2009
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SaitXJun 14, 2009
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SrenJun 14, 2009
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ChrisV.Jun 14, 2009This game is possibly the best I have played in a few years. The powers are awesome fun to use, theres a million different ways to kill anything, hijacking helicopters right out of the sky is a blast, the list goes on. My only problem with it, is that I prefer the clean pristine city to jump around in, and lets just say it dosn't stay that way for long.
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HawkEyeSJun 15, 2009
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AnonymousJun 16, 2009
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EdJun 16, 2009It annoys me how low of a score 1up gave it, because reading the 1up review you do not get the vibe that it was that low
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joelsJun 16, 2009
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ZdenekZJun 16, 2009I've really enjoyed the game, although I was not so satisfied with the targeting system (which got me into trouble several times). The idea of composing the story by consuming people was truly amazing. The Must-Have for any gamer.
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WebsterBJun 17, 2009
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AngeloJJun 17, 2009The game gives off mixed feelings to me. While screwing around in Free Roam is the only fun part of the game, It's story line is impossible to follow, and Alex Mercer is possibly the most cheesiest character I've seen in-game ever. If you plan on just screwing around and not to follow the story, I advise you do just that because the games story is pretty poor.
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AlexdJun 18, 2009
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DavidH.Jun 18, 2009Really fun game! If you like going around a free roamed world and being able to kill w/e u liked and see lots of gore, you'll enjoy this. Graphics are pretty decent if you have a good enough system to pump them out. I like it a lot though!
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ChrisRJun 20, 2009Think grand theft auto without the car jacking and super powers. This game does what it's suppose to and is hours of fun with plenty to do. This game is a good buy.
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SyathanJun 21, 2009
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TomJun 26, 2009
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Awards & Rankings
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Prototype isn’t the type of game that shines despite of all it’s flaws. No, Prototype is the kind of game that surprises us that it isn’t in a worse shape just because of all it’s shortcomings. A mediocre game that tried so hard to be cool that it got lost in shallowness.
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It is absolutely the best game for wasting away those hot summer days. If you’re a fan of superhero games or just love gratuitous violence, you can’t go wrong with Prototype.
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Prototype's combat and world traversal alone can provide more than a few hours of entertainment, I just can't get over how cheap a lot of the game feels. Whether it's the dated looks, its frustratingly difficult latter portion, or its awkward storytelling, Prototype often feels like a budget title that unfortunately doesn't have a budget price.