Action

Prototype 2

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.8

Users · RAWG

2012

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 24, 2012

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Genres

ActionAdventure

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About this game

Prototype 2 is an open-world action game published by Activision and developed by Radical Entertainment. It's a direct sequel to Prototype and was announced at the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards.

The events of Prototype 2 takes place in New York City, now known as New York Zero (NYZ), following Sgt. James Heller on his quest to destroy Alex Mercer, after having lost everything and everyone he loved to the Blacklight virus.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Superpowers enable brutal attacks and destructive combat.
Fast running, gliding, jumping, and climbing across New York Zero.
Freedom to roam, consume, disguise, and experiment with powers.
Military and infected enemies create large-scale city battles.
Straightforward upgrades make power progression easy to understand.

Cons

Revenge-driven narrative is predictable and underdeveloped.
Missions and activities repeat similar objectives and combat encounters.
James Heller is less sympathetic than Alex Mercer.
City remains static outside missions and combat.

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