Prototype Interview

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  • Posted Jan 14, 2009

We caught up with Radical Entertainment's Kelly Zmak at CES 2009. Here's what he had to say about Prototype.

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82 Comments

  • Prototype000001

    Posted May 23, 2009 1:33 pm PT

    Hey Hawkian Let me tell you something you negative A$$hole First of all spiderman is a fruit all his movies and games suck second alex mercer is a badass who kills people because he wants too third your a retard with no life and who is still a virgin if you kant look at prototype and be like damn ima own bishes at that game and just f^&* around on that game you sir are a loser and further more Spider man web of shadows is a gay game I dont know anyone who owns it Ive never seen a commercail for it so further more it blows and p.s there is nothing great about spider man thats why he is played By Tropher Grace because spider man sucks and He sucks at acting so suck it Mofo .Marvel Is better then DC But If Youve seen the Previews for Bat man Arkham Asylum Marvel Better pull there heads out of there A$$es if they wanna make a game that can compete with with these two titles

  • Hawkian

    Posted May 13, 2009 10:46 pm PT

    Okay, I've been thinking about this a lot, and I am just positive that this game pilfers multiple key features, story points, and game mechanics from Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.

    It is more than mere coincidence:
    -Both games begin with a flash forward showing the protagonist in an all-out warzone, and this mission explains the controls.
    -After this, both games begin in a seemingly normal open New York City, and over the course of the game the city becomes a warzone
    -The final stages of the game involve a battle between infected citizens (by symbiotes in Spider-Man) and the military including a special ops unit specially trained to combat it (S.H.I.E.L.D. in WoS, Black Watch in [P]), with the protagonist.
    -Even the upgrade points system is just like WoS; in another interview the guy says you will get experience points for completing a mission like "kill x number of this creature" which is all over the Spider-Man game

    Frankly, I'm guessing, and actually hope, that Radical just blatantly copied Treyarch and they're just cool with it. Because Treyarch isn't going to make a game with an unlicensed, brand new IP (just look at their catalogue) and fi you've played the Spidey game, it's not bad; but it's filled with moments that don't feel quite right. Black suit Spider-man has all manner of ridiculous moves with bladed tentacles flying around, and some moves that just don't seem quite right... grinding on the ground with an enemy, shooting 10 or 15 tentacles out at once... both of which Alex Mercer can do.

    I think somebody over there played Web of Shadows, and thought, "hey, we can do this better."

  • MANIK_KHICHI

    Posted May 11, 2009 9:07 pm PT

    this is a game of next generation but i also wait for god of war 3

  • jarlie

    Posted May 3, 2009 8:34 pm PT

    yea this deffinatly looks like it could be a good time, as long as after the game you can still just rip up the place.

  • ABC_Spartan

    Posted Apr 29, 2009 5:02 pm PT

    looks prity fun in all mite get it

  • airsoftmanic

    Posted Apr 26, 2009 4:54 am PT

    "so, why should i buy your game?"
    "you can crush peoples heads into thier bodies with your bare hands"
    "im sold"

  • mhsdrake

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 7:02 pm PT

    This is my most anticipated game.

  • rohit9891

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 5:50 pm PT

    This game is ultra cool...
    they way he takes the form of other characters and uses his claws to kick enemy butts
    this summer is gonna be really nice with wolverine & prototype

  • X-Bs3

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 4:20 pm PT

    I wont be surprised, when this this game gets banned somewhere. It looks extremely gory. I love it. xD

  • SonicAX

    Posted Feb 22, 2009 4:00 am PT

    Waw , this game is insane .
    I'am waiting for it

  • GimmeSomeBlood

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 2:57 pm PT

    dmiisha he said the summer 2009 not december

  • GimmeSomeBlood

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 2:56 pm PT

    awesome game hehe everything bad always happens in new york city hehe

  • dmiisha_796

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 1:58 am PT

    DECEMBER!!!! Now thats just torture!

  • dmiisha_796

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 1:49 am PT

    Petruvai, you're right. Thats what will make this game even sweeter.

  • dmiisha_796

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 1:47 am PT

    A rather cool name for the game, I must say.

  • buttface1

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 12:50 pm PT

    Autolycus Posted Jan 20, 2009 6:10 pm GMT
    this isnt a story, this is a movie. dumb dumb dumb
    ***********************************************************
    So wait... you're saying anything that's story driven is a movie? A book is a movie? Infact.. most movies start off with a bit of paper and pencil.... a book. Games start off the same way. I mean, it doesn't even make sense of what you're saying man... genius...

  • buttface1

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 12:45 pm PT

    this looks nuts, only problem I can see with this is some minor FPS drops. Good interview though, updated gameplay, it looks a lot better then it did a week ago.

  • Kablouwskan

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 9:06 am PT

    those s***! those powers are insane! gimmeh...

  • venomsevil

    Posted Feb 6, 2009 7:07 am PT

    i dont care how long it takes to release i just want it.

  • dsee

    Posted Feb 4, 2009 2:42 pm PT

    I am afraid to become poor befor they release it (this days) ???????

  • gordjt

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 11:14 am PT

    nice interview

  • DrumahBoy

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 3:29 am PT

    can't wait till the next update.

  • bullsfan769

    Posted Feb 2, 2009 9:05 pm PT

    yeah retrospectre is kinda right about games going all out on the "grand theft auto" formula which some games make great use of, and some games fall flat. We'll just have to see how this game turns out once its completed we cant base how well this game is based on these trailers and showings.

  • azone12

    Posted Feb 2, 2009 8:15 pm PT

    @retospectre STFU u damn infamous fanboy both games are the same separate the fact that in infamous you have powers based on electricity and in prototype you have powers that are much darker

  • derek3257

    Posted Jan 30, 2009 1:57 pm PT

    I've been waiting for this since the article in Game Informer came out in 07.
    It looks like it will be extremely fun. One more game I will be picking up this year.

  • Grizzel

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 6:13 am PT

    Looks awesome. hopefully its an endless enviorment.

  • Zain-Midori

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 9:05 am PT

    ive always wanted to destroy stuff in my hometown XD

  • deathcell731

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 2:23 pm PT

    looks fun

  • murie110

    Posted Jan 24, 2009 4:03 pm PT

    This and Killzone 2 so far are on my summer list

  • djr1118

    Posted Jan 24, 2009 4:22 am PT

    well at least dec gives them plenty of time to polish w.e they need to so this game doesnt flop...tearing up the streets of New York with the "can opener" enough said lol

  • Keitha313

    Posted Jan 23, 2009 8:29 am PT

    tdot you talking about more exclusives??... If so im all for that as PS3 Exclusives kick major ass!!

  • smokethebearplz

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 1:44 pm PT

    I'm going to start wearing cowboy hats now...I've been inspired.

  • BothBarsOn

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 4:14 am PT

    Starting to really like the look of this.

  • SmartGhost

    Posted Jan 21, 2009 9:53 am PT

    ITs like a creepy good

  • Armyboy5

    Posted Jan 21, 2009 4:54 am PT

    It's gonna be great...

  • tdot41 posted Jan 20, 2009 7:55 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    tdot41

    Posted Jan 20, 2009 7:55 pm PT (hide)

    why cant they just make 1 game for 1 system ..........-.-

  • xXL1QU1DFEARXx

    Posted Jan 20, 2009 12:19 pm PT

    the way he runs kind of reminds me of hulk ultimate destruction, but with really badass moves and a much better storyline, THIS LOOKS BADASS, IM DEFINATELY GETTING IT!!!!!

  • Autolycus posted Jan 20, 2009 10:10 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Autolycus

    Posted Jan 20, 2009 10:10 am PT (hide)

    this isnt a story, this is a movie. dumb dumb dumb

  • IIHitandRunII

    Posted Jan 20, 2009 7:18 am PT

    I LOVE PROTOTYPE but its really stupid that he actually thinks that evolving the character with points is NEW.... its NOT NEW really, but the moves are AMAZING! CANNOT WAIT

  • NobodiesheroXII

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 9:47 pm PT

    I would be very impressed if the Spidey games didn't exist and the fact that this game is based in New York doesn't help me think they were very creative w/ what setting they chose, but cowboy hats are cool and sandbox games are always fun....while they last.

  • JaredTrotterboy

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 9:13 pm PT

    that was cool

  • Petruvai

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 3:21 pm PT

    This game looks pretty amazing and fun. It's GTA for a superhuman, sweet.

  • Zephyr618

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 3:20 pm PT

    That looks so awesome

  • Tuppe666

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 1:31 pm PT

    That game better have some great ragdolls, bad ragdolls will definently ruin game experience in this case.

  • Psy_m_on

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 10:16 am PT

    Hack n Slash combined with free roaming ... I'M IN

  • gaichu

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 6:19 am PT

    awww december, sooo far away
    looks like it'l be worth the wait though

  • beanofengland

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 6:08 am PT

    oh yeah and i dispise those quick time events like in mercs2 when u hijack vehicles, why do they only make 1 animation?

  • beanofengland posted Jan 18, 2009 6:06 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    beanofengland

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 6:06 am PT (hide)

    americans are funny weird people... can't belive thats how you talk naturallly

  • Flat_Line_____

    Posted Jan 17, 2009 2:17 pm PT

    Holy..... Lol Man this looks awsome, I always thought it was a good concept they had goin on with this but in past videos it looked like they were having trouble bringing it all together, this video just changed my opinion on that though.

    Did you see that flying back smash he did on that tank from like 100ft in the air?!? Oh and body surfing, lol that was sick...

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