Hi All... You wake up as Alex Mercer, a guy seemingly can't die. Also, thanks to a virus of some sort, he now has some interesting capabilities. It is up to him to find out just what happened and why the whole island of Manhattan is slowly turning into an infested wasteland. In the city, he detects people of interest whom he can absorb to see their memories regarding his past. Slowly but surely this web of intrigue is pieced together and the whole picture is starting to take shape.The story of Prototype is entertaining and has a few twists that riddle other video games that are on the market. Also, Alex Mercer doesn't try to be over the top, he seems to be quite an average guy who wants revenge. The typical low voice is present, and a bit of attitude might have been for the best in some cases, but overall the whole plot and characters work.

First of all, Alex's powers are Sweet! – from blades to claws to whips and everything in between. If it looks cool while slashing through enemies, you can be sure that the main character of this game has it. The violence is pretty gratuitous but nothing too severe, for example, you won't see that many severed body parts like in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but blood is very much present. However, don't think that if you have such an arsenal of powers things will be easy in the game as Prototype throws everything at you. If you start a fight, you can be sure that tanks, helicopters and soldiers will be on you very easily. Also, if you are in an area infested with the mutant virus, then the monsters will also try to get you. You can lay waste to them pretty easily, but at the beginning, things get hectic quite fast, and if you don't have the essential powers unlocked, it's better to flee the scene.

Sticking with frustration, despite the fact that the game throws everything it has at you, it expects you to dodge it quite easily, but there are moments, especially during a period where your powers are affected, when it becomes just way too hard. The helicopters are relentless in their chase, summoning strike teams on your location and making staying alive a very challenging feat. I was forced to quit a few times because I got angry, so be warned that you shouldn't play it if you're in a bad mood, unless you want to hit things around you.

Overall, in terms of gameplay, Prototype has its ups and downs.

Scooby