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Prototype 2 Review - IGN

IGN:

There comes a point while playing Prototype 2 when you realize the marketing campaign was a lie. The Homecoming trailer weaves this heart wrenching story of a solider who told his family to trust the government and how it cost them their lives. With that pain, Sgt. James Heller becomes a relatable character and we want to see him use his superpowers to exact revenge on those responsible. But that motivation is lost when the game starts and Heller begins shoehorning curse words into every other sentence. The emotional connection to our protagonist is severed. Heller becomes an angry caricature, and Prototype 2 becomes an enjoyable but predictable action title.

Super_ike4383d ago (Edited 4383d ago )

i hope this doesn't discourage anyone...7 is a very good score, i have the game and I'm having a blast!

jimbobwahey4383d ago

It's kinda weird watching the video review because the guy talking sounds really super excited as he talks, even though he's saying the game isn't that great. Really bizarre narration!

Anyways as for me, I'm one of the people that preferred Infamous over Prototype but with the sequel finally here I've gotta say I'm actually really excited for it. The main appeal for me is just the absolute chaos in the game and it kinda seems like they'd have been better served showing how over the top and action-filled the game is rather than trying to promote a supposedly deep story that isn't there.

I mean don't get me wrong, it's nice if a game has a decent story but every now and then it's nice to just have something mindless that's filled with chaos isn't it? It's something I appreciated about Bulletstorm as well, but unfortunately the majority of games developers these days take the story of a game way too seriously. To be honest I wish reviewers didn't focus on it so much. Gameplay is the most important aspect of any videogame in my eyes, story shouldn't really factor so heavily into review scores in my opinion.

TruthSeeker4383d ago

Yeah Prototype is all about over the top action, not story.

Fylus4382d ago

A good story helps though... I'll probably miss this one in this case.

rjdofu4382d ago

Well, it's just Greg Miller being... Greg Miller, what do u expect from him?

Pushagree4382d ago

Like i'm really going to play this game for relatable characters and deep story elements. Prototype is about one thing:Killing in the most gorish way possible. Reviewers need to get thier priorities straight when reviewing games. Focus on what the game's center focus is. Prototype is clearly NOT about a deep stroy mode.

Gazondaily4382d ago

Yeah people shouldn't really be discouraged by the score, especially if they are fans of the original. It appears to be more of the same so if you enjoyed the last game, you'll enjoy this one.

Off-topic: Good to see more Breaking Bad fans! Heisenberg ftw! All my friends watch it now. Legendary programme.

Super_ike4381d ago

lol thnx man, such a great show!

Emilio_Estevez4383d ago (Edited 4383d ago )

Fixed, thanks for the heads up!

Rampaged Death4383d ago

Sounds like more of the same which I didn't like at all.

criticalkare4383d ago

I've enjoyed first one and I know I will enjoy this one as well :)

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The Worst Eighth-Gen Remasters

In an industry that grows increasingly reliant on remasters, few were worth complaining about, making the original versions preferable in most respects.

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ZeekQuattro968d ago

Not sure what happened with FFCC. They really bungled it big time. It's a shame too.

FinalFantasyFanatic968d ago

I really wanted to play that one too, but after the demo I was disinterested in buying it.

ZeekQuattro967d ago

Glad Square really likes putting out demos. It can help you dodge a bullet. Lol

Rangerman1208968d ago

To this day, the Crystal Chronicles remaster still left me with a sour taste. I really wondered how Square reacted to the feedback.

porkChop968d ago

I thought the Prototype games had terrible graphics even when they first came out. Pretty crazy that the remasters essentially got nothing in the way of visual upgrades. A resolution bump. Yay.

Christopher968d ago

Let alone Activision kept those prices at release price for a year before they even thought to reduce them in a sale.

Petebloodyonion968d ago (Edited 968d ago )

To me, this topic is pretty easy to answer as I recall laughing at loud when Bethesda announced that PPL on consoles (Xbox1 and Ps4) would need to buy Skyrim Special edition and it would be free for existing pc Owner because it was basically the same game at max setting.
I often gave this answers to numerous ppl who where happy about paying 40$ for cheap remaster that would have been free on PC by saying everybody wins PC players gets the upgrade for free because they never paid in the past for quick fix that a mod of graphics card could do and Consoles players get to pay because they love paying and defend the practice of paying (like the numerous I have a VHS tape of the movie why don't they give me a free DVD version).

So for me, any crappy Remasters that deserve to be on this list are the ones that only give a frame boost and resolution boost for a full-price experience from the previous generation. Now ill exclude compilations like Batman, Uncharted Trilogy, Bioshock Trilogy, etc. because they were actually giving you more than 1 game so I'll count them as a collection instead of remasters Nor should I included games that have complete remade graphics or add new playable elements (Metro 2033 Redux, Quake, Gears of War Ultimate)

Since there are too many games ill give some example that comes to mind: Heavy Rain Remaster, The Last of US remaster, God of War 3 remasters, Burnout Paradise city Remaster, Tomb Raider Definitive Edition. Baja: Edge of Control HD, etc.

Again my main complaint here (has it was last gen) is that these kinds of remastering are now free (called performance patches now) but were sold at a premium price despite having almost no work to put in.

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Prototype 2 receives a HD Texture Pack, overhauling almost all of its textures

Andrea Gennaro has released a HD Texture Pack for Prototype 2 that improves the textures of all the three zones (Red, Green and Yellow) of the game.

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mrsolidsteel201388d ago

I can’t get it to work, I got the two HD packs and when I tried to run that Tex.exe nothing happens.

RaidenBlack1387d ago

Redo the steps.
Else ask the modder.

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Good Guys Gone Bad | The 5 Best Rogue Video Game Heroes

It's not rare for the hero to become the villain in video games. Luke Lube looks at five of the best good guys gone bad from Big Boss to Jill Valentine.

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PhoenixUp1890d ago

Damn Wesker even changed Jill’s hair color to be just like his