Multiplayer cut from PROTOTYPE

Prototype Producer Tim Bennison reveals in an interview with TeamXbox.com that multiplayer has been cut from PROTOTYPE. Quote: "We've been looking at this potential multiplayer idea much more closely as PROTOTYPE's development has been progressing, and while it's a great concept and gameplay bonus, our conclusion is that we won't be able to pull it off with the same level of quality and polish that we're aiming for with the original single player story."

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I am happy to hear that they cut it, if infact they werent going to deliver a good, quality Multiplayer experience to the game. Now this is the kind of quality development that I want to see more game companies do. Be realistic, dont promise the moon and deliver a bag of dung.

Dark Sector should have done the same, and spend more time on the single player to really polish it and keep it from getting stale towards the end.

[therealwillie]

nope sorry, not looking forward to this as much as i was. a game has got to have multiplayer these days, its pretty much standard. If that's there attitude to the game (nope we can't pull it off, not worth our time doing) then i fail to see how the game is going to be great, even good

[mikeslemonade]

Prototype is a one-trick-pony. It seems like a game that is going to do one thing well and fail on other things.

[Meno]

If your only dividing force between a game worthy of purchase and not is if it has multiplayer, you are a part of what I believe shows a sad state of gaming. This is largely populated by Microsoft's audiance as far as I can tell, where you don't even play the single player of the game, but hop directly into the multiplayer. I know a number of 360 owners who didn't even try the single player of CoD4 or even Halo, and certainly are PS3 folks doing the same, but it doesn't seem nearly as common with that crowd.

The single player of a game is the art of it, the soul of the game. The multiplayer can be addicting and provide a great amount of fun, but the parts of any game that really shine are in the single player for me.

[The Closing]

I always play through the campaign at least once, but there's seldom a game that makes me want to go back again so a solid multiplayer is the driving factor of what makes me want to keep coming back after I'm finished. Multi player is what makes the difference when it comes to the decision factor of a rent or purchase. The only game out that doesn't have some kind of multi player that I will definitely pick up is RE5, but that's because I know for a fact I'll keep playing the campaign even after I finished it once. As for the rest an 8-15 hour campaign ain't cutting it anymore for the price when there are so many games that do both well at this point.

As for prototype it definitely just got sent to the first day rent category.

[BigKev45]

Dark Sector sucks.

[360sucks]

Dark Sector Multiplayer sucks big time
but the single player is not bad

[-EvoAnubis-]

Too bad about the cut multiplayer, but it doesn't affect my decision to buy this at all. I'm getting it.

[Storm23]

I completely agree. There is no way I will not be getting this game. Did you guys see the gameplay video from a few hours ago. WOW!!!!

[dale1]

space may be an issue,no it is

[iceice123]

Having to pad your games to load faster on blu-ray is lame as hell. I agree that probably did cause some problems for them so they cut it from both versions.

Play b3hind with the power of Blu.

[truncheon]

guess i'll just have to play the multiplayer in a little game called GTA IV.

[Mikelarry]

ppl disagreeing what would the multiplayer be like when everybody has the same power running around killing each other. it would get boring after awhile. i am still getting this game.

[The Closing]

It would be like every other game where skill will be the deciding factor of who wins a battle.

[InYourMom]

I'm glad they bailed on the MP and are focusing on the SP experience. I wish more developers would ditch their boring MP if it's not going to be good.

SP > MP for me anyday

[Big Jim]

Holy s***, I agree with InYourMom.

[Skerj]

I thought the MP would be online coop or something, if it's the vanilla DM/CTF/Domination/Assault/VIP modes from other games with their own twists then good riddance. Everyone clamours for MP in games like this, then a month after release the servers are dead. Who bought Stranglehold? How many people are still playing Strangleghold online right now?

[KingKirchner]

good for them. Multiplayer should only be in games when it works great, not tacked on like it is in so many.

[xionpunk]

Whoa I didn't even know they were planning multiplayer for it. Oh well. That game is gonna kick ass anyways. Unlike with Dark Sector, I don't have that lurking feeling that Prototype is going to be mediocre. Still debating whether or not Dark Sector is worth a purchase.

[rev20]

After reading the first paragraph of the article i dont know about this game

the people who brought you The Simpsons: Hit and Run, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Scarface: The World is yours.

Lets wait and see

[mintaro]

i do, each of those games were actually quite good

[Groo]

I agree with these developers trying to make the best single player game possible, but it didn't stop the Crackdown developers from having multiplayer co-op and it isn't stopping the GTA IV developers from including multiplayer, so..... I don't know what to think, just hope the game is kick ass like I believe it will be.

[Figboy]

personally, i'm sick of nearly every game under the sun forcing multi-player, when the design elements of the game are so vehemently AGAINST it.

i mean, there were people that complained that Heavenly Sword and Uncharted didn't have multi-player.

HOW, and WHY would those two games need multi-player? seriously.

i've played Dark Sector, and personally, i think the focus should have been on single player. it probably would have resulted in a more polished game.

Prototype, to me, is a poor man's Infamous, but i'm no less excited about the game.

outside of co-op gameplay, i don't see how multi-player would work, or benefit this game.

my point is, developers need to stop caving to publisher and fanboy pressure concerning multi-player. not every game needs it, because a lot of games design mechanics just aren't conducive to good multi-player, and then you have those very same people that were championing multi-player b*tching about it because, surprise, surprise, a game that wasn't meant for multi-player has implemented broken multi-player.

just leave multi-player to games in the same vein as COD4, Warhawk, Halo, etc, and let the games who's very nature are against multi-player alone. we'll be much happier gamers for that.

multi-player has it's place. it's just NOT in every single game being made today.

[OoLegendoO]

Yes I Agree with you. If the developers want to make a good mutliplayer, then they have to put much time in it and then the game will be delayed (like in gta). But forcing an online mode which is useless like in The Darkness is just a waste of time ( I havent seen many people playing this online), rather concentrate to deliver a great single player. I think Prototype could be an awesome game, it looks quite well.

[Groo]

You don't think running around In a huge city with you and your friend playing as a pair super powered bad azzes isn't worth it? I think It would be fun

[Figboy]

i said that outside of CO OP, keyword being "Co Op", i don't see how multi-player in Prototype would be beneficial.

i've played Crackdown co-op, and it's a great time. i have no problem with co-operative gameplay.

what i DO have a problem with, is a game forcing unnecessary online modes into a game that just isn't suited for it.

in my book, co-op is suitable for nearly every damn game out there.

16 player multi-player...eh, not so much.

so yes, i agree that co-op in Prototype would be quite badass.

but no, i don't think that competitive multi-player would benefit this game in the least.

[OoLegendoO]

Well, for that Developers need a lot of time to make it fun. Of course I would appreciate that

[Groo]

Well, the Co-op is what they cut out, and I do belive it was just going to be Co-op if I remember correctly

[Figboy]

then that's disappointing, but it's not a gamebreaker.

i'm a single player gamer at heart. i enjoy the story and character development you get with them.

i also like some multi-player games, and the fact that you get to customize your character to your specifications.

i think both types of game mechanics have a place, but it's this constant PUSH towards multi-player gaming as the main gameplay mechanic a little troubling.

i don't WANT to be forced to have an internet connection to enjoy certain games.

our cable service went out for a week or two for some reason, and i couldn't play Warhawk during that time.

what got me through that? single player, offline games, of course. imagine if gaming was nothing but multi-player. when things like the above happened, you'd be sh*t out of luck.

i'm not arguing against online gaming, of course, i'm just arguing for the continuation of single player gaming.

if a game is going to be worse for the wear for including a single player or multi-player element, then CUT IT OUT.

in the case of Prototype, this IS their first next generation game, on any system, and if they needed to excise multi-player to make sure that the core gameplay mechanics of Prototype are up to snuff, i'm all for it.

i'd much rather play a solid single player game (Bioshock, Uncharted, etc), than play a game that has one element mediocre, and one solid (ie, COD4, as great as it is, has a very short, weak single player. as a single player gamer 95% of the time, i found that disappointing, but the online in COD4 is AMAZING. unfortunately, i'm just not into online), or even worse, BOTH elements, single and multi-player are mediocre because of the developer's (maybe the publishers also) forcing both elements into the game.

splitting resources is never good, and unless you can afford to give both single and multi-player elements the care they need (ie, Insomniac has TWO teams for Resistance 2; the single player team, and the multi-player team. this is to ensure that both modes are getting the proper amount of attention), it may be wise to choose one over the other.

look at Warhawk. it was supposed to be single and multi-player. but the single player element was proving troublesome. so instead of releasing a product with a mediocre single player and multi-player, they cut the single player, and focused solely on the multi-player. the result is one of the best, if not THE best, online PS3 titles that are exclusive to the system. it's a phenomenal game.

worse comes to worse, they cut co-op out of Prototype, but the resulting single player game is worth all this hype that is slowly building, THEN, they release a co-op patch or expansion on the PSN and X Box Live later on, after they've had more time to flesh it out.

lack of co-op or multi-player isn't going to keep me from picking up this game when it releases.

[TwissT]

I actually think this is a very good move. Too many people are forcing or saying how multiplayer is needed, personally I think it isn't. People have to remember not every game has to have multiplayer. Look at the great games that don't have it, God of War, Ninja Gaiden Black, Uncharted, Mass Effect and Bioshock.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

I still think that and MAss Effect would have been better with some sort of Co op mode...

[Obama]

I predict that this will be a medicore game, with or without mp. Let's see if I am correct or not.

[J@D]

It's perfect to me. I want this game so bad anyway.