Prototype pushed to 2009

Radical and Sierra "need more time" to deliver on open-world action game's potential.

Sometimes prototypes don't work quite as well as envisioned. Sometimes they just need a bit more work before they're ready for production.

A representative with Sierra Entertainment today confirmed that to be the case with the company's upcoming open-world action game Prototype. Originally set for release on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC this fall, the game has been bumped to a nonspecific 2009 release date.

"Since its announcement, Prototype has been regarded by many as groundbreaking and taking the open-world genre in new directions, and in the simplest explanation possible, we need more time to deliver the game the team initially set out to create," the representative said.

Developed by Radical Entertainment (the studio behind The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Scarface: The World is Yours), Prototype casts players as a genetically altered shape-shifter tearing a path of destruction through New York City. Along the way, gamers try to discover who they are and what's behind their mutations, all while fighting off an assortment of military and mutant adversaries.

For more on the game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

341 Comments

  • jets78

    Posted Sep 13, 2008 7:31 am PT

    DOES ANYBODYB KNOW WHY WAS THE HIGHLANDER PUSHED BACK FOR THE FIFTH TIME ALREADY IT LOOKS GOOD BUT IT WILL PLAY ALOT LIKE ONIMUSHA WHICH IS GOOD I,M SURPRISED THAT ONIMUSHA HASNT MADE A PS3 GAME YET CANT WAIT FOR THAT

  • jets78

    Posted Sep 13, 2008 7:28 am PT

    WELL EVERY BODY THERES ALWAYS MK VS DC UNIVERSE OR RESISTANCE 2 OR GEARS OF WAR2 OR CALL OF DUTY5 OR IN FEBRUARY 4TH KILLZONE 2 YES!

  • jets78

    Posted Sep 13, 2008 7:22 am PT

    THIS GAME IS COMING OUT IN JUNE OF 09 LOOKS GOOD BUT FROM THE CREATORS OF A HULK GAME OH NO WILL RENT IT FIRST

  • FearBoo

    Posted Aug 18, 2008 2:49 am PT

    on GameTrailers it says Q1 2009

  • gangsterjc

    Posted Aug 15, 2008 3:24 pm PT

    Leat i have more time to get other block busters then

  • macmert

    Posted Aug 13, 2008 2:15 am PT

    Gamespot doesnt bother to update...

  • gangsterjc

    Posted Aug 10, 2008 1:14 pm PT

    It still says Q3 2008?WTF

  • lachie_d

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 1:53 am PT

    One of the best looking games around at the moment... More than happy to wait for what looks like one hell of a gameing expirence!

  • Dark-X-

    Posted Jul 20, 2008 2:15 am PT

    we know we have to wait, and itll be better that way, but were just sad that its being pushed back cos it dosent work good..
    :'( T_T D:

  • DarqKiller

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 4:26 pm PT

    guys, wouldyou rather wait and get a better game or have them rush it out and have a half-finished game? besides, we have alot of other games to play in the mean time.

  • mikyj52

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 8:12 am PT

    this is ****

  • Dark-X-

    Posted Jul 12, 2008 8:55 am PT

    damit !!

  • Jkouw

    Posted Jun 26, 2008 5:57 pm PT

    This game will be amazing. but im a little scared to see what the system requirements will be for this game.

  • Lexaeus775

    Posted Jun 23, 2008 6:41 pm PT

    man that's jakced up that there's a delay, but jst about every game is delayed these days so...i mean, wut can u do but wait?

  • WarSpartian

    Posted Jun 21, 2008 2:44 pm PT

    if they thought they would need more time to get the game finished, they could of a least waited a few more months to tell everyone about it!

  • nunoisbigboss

    Posted Jun 19, 2008 8:33 pm PT

    the longer the wait the better the game, ill be busy wit other games till this comes out

  • CapoStatus2009

    Posted Jun 9, 2008 8:25 am PT

    It does suck that t's getting pushed back, but its probably for the better. Look at GTA IV, it got pushed back but when it came out, it was worth the wait. I hope it's the same in this case as well

  • greatnate

    Posted Jun 8, 2008 10:48 pm PT

    They can make it better!

  • spencdiamonds

    Posted Jun 4, 2008 8:34 pm PT

    That sucks delayed! hopefully early Q1 like Jan-Feb release

  • cthulhu_666

    Posted Jun 3, 2008 1:19 am PT

    i was really looking forward to it this fall, but I guess I can wait a few more months. Once I'm in scholl I'll most likely forget about it for several months

  • aBathingApe_

    Posted May 25, 2008 9:37 pm PT

    Perhaps they'll add back in the online that they took out of the game now that it's been delayed almost a year. Probably not though, it is Sierra after all.

  • graavigala

    Posted May 24, 2008 10:40 am PT

    Its actualy good that they did this. Ofcourse i would have wanted to play this game sooner but if it isnt finished then they need to just make it as long as it needs. i raise my hat to them for the right thing!

  • skywalkerforce

    Posted May 19, 2008 11:25 am PT

    That does suck that the game is getting pushed back but it is for the best. I agree with Avals about not rushing so the game can be what everyone is hoping for because im tired of being disappointed in games that people put too much hype into. So all-in-all good move on Radical Entertainment.

  • Avals

    Posted May 19, 2008 12:01 am PT

    Better than rush it to a crap game..

  • Alpha_Wolf_86

    Posted May 13, 2008 4:07 pm PT

    Great move by the makers to extend the production of the game. I don't need another Spider-Man 3 experience (movie and game) where it was rushed for the release date. TAKE ALL THE TIME YOU NEED.

  • heeelllooo

    Posted May 12, 2008 3:15 pm PT

    YOU **** SUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And maybe if they push it back they know how popular it is going to be so they might put a demo out and they damn well better

  • WJCJ

    Posted May 11, 2008 8:22 pm PT

    This sucks

  • isbul_toxic

    Posted May 11, 2008 6:22 am PT

    So,When thiz game will be release?? Huh! i hope Sierra will be finishing 4 this game quickly,cuz I can't wait for a long time..
    thax b4 sierra

  • stinkyfriend

    Posted May 9, 2008 6:38 pm PT

    well im sure itll be worth the wait who knows what eles they can wiggle in to it and more creatures and stuff this game is gonna rule all others i heard its some crazy stuff in this game cant wait for 09

  • RonTorque

    Posted May 9, 2008 11:27 am PT

    Hope when it comes out to be optimized well.

  • PhoenixVenom

    Posted May 8, 2008 3:01 pm PT

    if the delay makes it better then all the better, but if they arent using the times to make it better than whats the point

  • Avals

    Posted May 8, 2008 8:05 am PT

    Yea..make it better than rush it out..

  • markimsoad

    Posted May 8, 2008 7:02 am PT

    great job!!! open world rlz!!!

  • markimsoad

    Posted May 8, 2008 7:01 am PT

    great job!!!

  • Patous

    Posted May 7, 2008 10:02 pm PT

    I agree with Dryker. Though it pains me to have to wait longer for this seemingly awesome game (just as we all had to have GTA 4 delayed over and over again, but with great results) they may have seen areas of improvement and hey...better for us, right?

  • GrimLesh

    Posted May 7, 2008 5:34 pm PT

    Wow this is lame. Hopefully its worth it.

  • Dryker

    Posted May 7, 2008 1:45 pm PT

    After seeing what GTA brought to the table, I'm sure they saw alot of improvements they could implement. I find this news encouraging. There are already a slew of must-buys coming this year and I'll be playing GTA's open world for months to come.

  • Filaki

    Posted May 7, 2008 1:25 pm PT

    when was the last time a game came out on time?

  • demi_veritaz

    Posted May 7, 2008 10:34 am PT

    This sh!t sucks, I've been looking forward to this game being there for those hard winter months stuck inside for hours on end.
    Oh well, it's better than them half assing the game for the holiday rush, it shows they care more about quality than pumping out a game designed only to make money.

  • Gloveman08

    Posted May 7, 2008 6:30 am PT

    that is really, really not tight.

  • alex13echo

    Posted May 7, 2008 5:50 am PT

    If it needs more time, then they can take all the time they need to finish it. Perfection is a long process.

  • -Gray_Fox-

    Posted May 7, 2008 2:52 am PT

    it's not about getting a buggy game or not , it's about getting a better and bigger game! I'd rather wait for it to be better and bigger than being cut!

  • dual_barrel

    Posted May 7, 2008 2:47 am PT

    it's simple, they're scared of GTA IV's success, both being sand box and want their game to stand out, which is why the delay!

  • stinkyfriend

    Posted May 6, 2008 11:28 pm PT

    man oh well hopefully itll come out begining of 09

  • cdo1536

    Posted May 6, 2008 9:49 pm PT

    alberto2045 "omg that game looked so not worth playing"

    Are you on crack!? This game looks awsome. The only bad thing I could think of from what I have seen would be the smash the head into the body kill animation for the claw hands (come on they are claws not muscle hands, dumb idea on that kill animation).

    I read about ppl saying stuff like "I would rather they push it back than get a buggy game"... Almost all the games I play have some bugs in them, and they don't really ruin the game. So no, I would rather play a playable version of the game with a little hitch every now and then!
    >.

  • Nshadow23

    Posted May 6, 2008 7:23 pm PT

    This sucks, I wanted to get it this year.

  • Sunrie

    Posted May 6, 2008 7:15 pm PT

    They say when they expect it, not when it will be for sure. I'd rather them push things back and get a better experience

  • ACC_Kokain

    Posted May 6, 2008 6:45 pm PT

    god damnit..id rather developers not say when a game is going to be released than set up a time and keep delaying it. ahh well..now we wait.

  • ctg867

    Posted May 6, 2008 3:48 pm PT

    *Frowney face*

    Realizes that IMO, better looking inFamous is still on track for this year. Wootness. Still happy.

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