What the Hell Happened to Prototype?
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- čas přidán 5. 04. 2023
- Though often confused with the Infamous series, Prototype should have been able to stand on it's own two legs. The first Prototype was a massive hit with fans, garnering praise that resulted in a well-liked sequel. But the series has been stagnant ever since. For 11 long years we've been left wondering: What the Hell Happened to Prototype?
#prototype #infamous2 #nerdstalgic
Written by Ash Mitrano
Edited by David Sadvari - Hry
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The thing I did the most when I played prototype 1 as a kid was to disguise as a soldier and walk with another military unit into the contaminated zones, shooting zombies like everyone else or riding a tank with that squad until they die or smth. It was genuinely the most fun thing I did in this game
OMG same here
Right? It's like the opposite of GTA 5 with mods. The game was to be played with superpowers but you stick to grounded gunplay
Dude fuck yes same here!! It was so gnarly to take a whole infected base or defende s military base from the infected
So validating. I used to do that all the time. I replayed both games last year and tried doing that again, and I’m telling you, it’s still so much fun.
My god I thought I was the only one lol it was fun to RP as a squad who was sent in (I’d just make up a scenario and talk to my troops like they were actually listening)
To see a Prototype 3 developed, with next gen graphics, physics simulation, and mechanics, would bring me to literal tears of joy... I still consider both of these games among my favourite of all time
Yeah imagine unreal engine 5 prototype 3. That would be amazing
Bro don’t even get my hopes ups about a game 🥲
Hallelujah!!
worried theyll never recreate the energy of proprtype1 in a new game, maybe a direct recreatinon of proptoype1 would be more ideal, but like he said,to me protoype1 era of gaming seems like it wont be going mainstream again, but yeah we have gta6 that will set pace for the future
Activision is to blame for the series downfall
Prototype was so underrated, I just loved playing as Alex Mercer choking up people by one hand and throwing them off far as I could with the throw upgrades. Glad people still remember it
Also being able to properly execute a devastator brings great joy
Ah this game contains so many memories from my teenage years, stands out as one of my most memorable gaming experiences and still is the game that crops to mind when I think of gaming
Same for me.
Can we at least get a PS5 remastered version of the 1st game?
@@someguy6135 This is a Microsoft game 🎮 not Sony
I love that the military is competent against the zombies and an actual threat to Alex Mercer in both gameplay and lore.
the thing i don't get about this video is that he didn't talk about how downgraded P2 was considering that he talked about how none of the devs that worked on the 1st one was when making P2 and the environments are arguably more destructive since they look the same in terms of variety
Well they weren't ever really a threat to mercer
Despite all their efforts not even a nuke could kill him
And considering Alex is pretty damn smart and only gains knowledge as he consumes the military was fighting an uphill battle against Alex
They were really only a threat to regular infected but even then it's only because they were 5 steps ahead at first but once the virus got going the military stopped being as effective
The best thing is looking for the buffed water tank zombies and having an air fight with them, bro several of my life’s wishes came true when i found four at the same time.😊
It was such an amazing game. You actually felt like a badass overpowered villain. Fuck, you could even elbow-drop a tank. Awesome chaotic fun.
Don't forget body surfing 😂
Its such a refreshing game. Summoning 4 brawlers and starting to destroy the hole city
@@RoLliNgPaP3rS Alex's wallrun+glide feels better than Spiderman's web🤷🏻♂️
Elbow-drop the tank thing is my fav thing to do
I exclusively used the hammer fists and loved running up a building to just leap off and plow right thru a tank. Game was gangster af.
I'm still playing Prototype 1 and 2 till this day. And I still want and hoping for a 3rd sequel. We should not let this game die. I played this game when I was 23 years old. I'm now 37 and would still play this game. This game is on a different level.
I’m with you my friend not letting this game die.
Wow this means, i played this game with 12
Now i understand my fked up humor
Did a playthrough of both recently, just so much fun having super powers but basically villain style.
OMG I can't believe 37 years olds are still willing to play games! I mean I'm 28 and I've already lost interest in things like games and movies! I can't find fun as I used to! But you Don't let that inner child die!
@@shubham4845honestly same though im 22 and I feel the same i'll play a game or put on a movie just as a light source when it's nighttime cuz id rather do that than turn on this bright light
One of the most amazing games ive ever played. Thanks to the developers for a masterpiece
Prototype was just amazing, I really hope it will be restarted at some point because it had so much more to give
A 3 not a remake
@@Testimony201 P2 Hurt the lore a lot. We need a fresh start with a solid base of lore.
@@jaio3697 agreed
@@Testimony201 a reboot
@@jaio3697 I think they were going for a infamous 2 evil ending move
Mercenaries , prototype and infamous deserve more love and attention . I’d love to see a modern remake or more sequels for any of those 3 franchises . They did it with destroy all humans 1 and 2 remake. They can do it for these
Sadly Prototype 3 was canceled.
@@deftestaphid2026yeah unfortunately radical entertainment went outta business
The creators of infamous just made ghost of Tsushima they can’t do that and make infamous at the same time
After the Destroy All Humans Remake, a remake of the first two Prototype games immediately came to mind. I think doing a remake of the first two games would be a great way to see interest in the series and maybe can spark a third game if the remakes do well. Just imagine how epic the game would be with the latest advancements in graphics :)
@@blackmachismo08 a mediocre open world game with a half backed gimmick that would look prettier than the other two
Prototype actually really reminded me of the Venom gameplay from Ultimate Spiderman, a game that seemingly very few people played. Venom has the ability to eat people to heal, his limbs can change form (though it's more of a temporary thing and being tied to specific attacks as opposed to a true morph), he could run up walls, instead of web slinging he could leap really high into the air, he has an execution style grab, and can throw objects and people. Prototype, to me, always felt like a spiritual successor to that game specific as your goal as venom was to bring violence rather than actually break things.
That game was brilliant
Literally why is no one talking about this? It was so fun playing as Venom in USM.
Prototype to this day is still one of my favorites. It’s a longshot, but I still hope that one day they’ll do something.
Man I miss that edgy era of games. Prototype was my jam. That turn-off-your-brain kind of fun. There's certainly still a market for those kinds of games because I and others like myself are still here.
Hardly edgy.
@@ChristianProtossDragoon We got an expert over here.
@@ChristianProtossDragoon Explain to me how ripping scores of the human population while their guts are dangling into your body as you absorb them *isn't* edgy? What do you consider as edgy?
@@ChristianProtossDragoon If prototype isn't edgy what is?
@@nobody5093 It is dark fantasy.
One thing that always bugged me about the second game is how they never explained what changed Alex Mercer to be the big bad in the second games. They revealed that information in a set of comics but a majority of the fan base never knew why. Incase anyone is wondering I'll explain. Basically after the event of the first game Alex's DNA got on the bird making him alive again. After coming back to NY he went soul searching so to speak to see if saving humanity and in turn risking his own life was worth anything. After a number of months Alex came to the realization that humanity was essentially filth. They didn't care about anyone but themselves. Hence why he does everything in the second game. Wish they would've explained that to the casual audience
I barely remember the storyline in the first game, I was also way too young to understand it. But didn't he discover that he himself released the virus and then wanted revenge for the military trying to kill it? I can't really remember.
@@Gaming4Justice yes this. Mercer was the one released the virus in the 1st place
@@ronrogers1344 no that's completely wrong. The Mercer we play as in Prototype 1 is just the Blacklight virus using the original Mercer's body as a puppet. The virus itself even states what Alex did is unforgivable and he's a terrible person
@@ronrogers1344 the mercer we played as wasn't even really mercer. it was the virus who after consuming Alex became self aware. Alex himself was basically the first victim and the fragmented memories form the player characters personality.
@@Gaming4Justice basically, The subjected virus hosted the body of Alex Mercer and as the story progress, the virus became Alex Mercer
Dude I loved this game, played this in 2010 and spent hundreds of hours. The amount of chaos you can do like elbow dropping a tank, hijacking it and slicing choppers, it got me so hooked
A current gen version of this game would be insane.... Really hope some studio brings it back and gives it the justice it deserves.
I will never give up hope on Prototype 3. Rest assured if it ever happened the internet would know of my primal screams of happiness.
Facts bro facts😢😢
nah after Prototype 2, it's good that there will be no Prototype 3, ever
@LunatheMoonrider its better to remake the first game and leave the 2nd one in the trash. The sequel is such a weak sauce, it might as well be gone.
@@boooomerwang Yup remake the 1st game with today graphics and we gucci. Might as well reboot the sequel and keep Mercer as main character. They think just put in a black dude with deep voice that say "fuck" in every sentence is gonna be badass and cool and make the game interesting/successful. Next thing they know is that they got laid off
Me too bro 🥰
The majority of people around me had infamous and I had prototype which I still love to this day
It’s so much gore filled fun. Definitely felt like a M rated venom game and the sequel was AMAZING
prototype and web of shadows are more similar than each other compared to prototype being very similar to inFAMOUS considering that web of shadows came out the year before i think
This was a childhood favourite. The amv's, the parkour, the abilites, the gameplay loved it and still love it
God this game, i spent so much time playing this game when i was a kid, seeing the city fall and deteriorate overtime as the infection spread was the coolest shit i have ever seen, the sheer chaos the game gives you was amazing for it's tome
Ahhh, these games take me back....I ended up winning the Gamestop April pre-order sweepstakes for that year and took home the custom painted Camero. I even got Alex Mercers symbol tattooed on my shoulder to immortalize the moment. I really wish they did more with the series, but I'll always have the memories.
Yo, I gotta see that tattoo design
Yeah same i need to see it
I recently played both Prototype 1&2 and I have to say it was a blast ♥️
While playing the first game you could tell there was a lot of love coming from the Activision team that made the OG Spider-Man 2 game. While playing this game you can deff tell it had its influences from other series at the time.
I’m pretty sure it was the same team that made Hulk Ultimate Destruction… Radical
What I found to be a bit funny that the Protagonist of the 2nd game constantly says 'Mother fucker' a lot whenever he speaks.
@@iammask1073 James heller was a great protagonist loved playing him, the writing was done so poorly though. Alex mercer didn’t need to die
Prototype is still one of my favorite franchises today. I have 2 friends where we'll go a while without talking about it, but as soon as one of us mentions it we all have to replay the games. It's not a "requirement" or a joke or anything. It's just that they resonate with us so much.
Prototype gives us so much freedom to just get out any frustrations we have irl. Sometimes it feels good to just dive into the game and crank up your wanted level and just reek carnage on the world.
On top of that, I may be one of the few that really liked the second game's story. Yes it was a bit weaker than the first, but I still enjoyed it and was immersed for the duration. And I've been begging for, at least, a conclusion to the story.
One positive thing to be noted, though! These games were brought to the PS4, bringing them forward to another generation. That's more than we can say about a lot of games that have been left in the past with no way to replay them. I chose to see it as a sign they weren't completely giving up on the games. But even if they do, at least they haven't completely taken them from us, especially since PS5 has backward compatibility with PS4 games.
Thank you for the video
I introduced a buddy to these games recently, he doesn't play a ton of games and he plays single player on the xbox360. He said he had never heard of prototype, so I ended up stopping at a used game store and picking up a copy of 1 and 2 for cheap and he loved them. They are still really solid single player games from a better time in gaming
I would love a 3rd installment of this. Awesome series
Imagine if we got a new-gen Prototype 3 with a Jekyll and Hyde type of story, where Heller sometimes loses control and you get to play as him and Mercer back and forth, and maybe the story is them trying to reconcile living in the same body and mind, and oh the destructive, super-powered free-roaming with the new consoles’ potential sounds like too good of a dream come true.
Thats a brilliant idea, I'd take the day off work to play that when it came out. I loved prototype 1, and although 2's gameplay was better, the story was pretty weak. I'd love a 3 that sets things right and finishes off the story. If they did make your version of 3, I think they'd probably ruin it with micro-transactions and a terrible modern day repartee between Mercer and Heller, a'la Forspoken. They'd have to try and take it back to the gritty grunginess of the 2000's for it to be good I think, which I don really think is acceptable to mainstream publishers these days.
Geez, that would actually more than make up for what they did in P2.
Pretty fucking sick, bruh. If executed well, it just might revive/put Prototype back on the map.
god please no, P2 is an abomination, it needs to be purged.
The two sides could have different powers, but later in the game they find common ground and you can freely switch between the two
Prototype was the first game I ever played that let you play as every NPC you wanted to. The shere roleplay potential kept me busy for weeks and months! Plus a really fun gameplay loop
The fact this video got over 400k views. Means people want a sequel
The one thing that I absolutely loved from the first game was the Military blotter that Mercer could hear when he was being hunted by special army units. And the destruction expenditure (at the end of a chapter) was a nice touch to make the player realize how much mayhem he caused that day.
Stranger of Paradise is proof that Early 2000's edginess is still alive and well. There is a place for a Prototype 3 in the current gaming landscape and hopefully the time is sooner rather than later.
Bullshit. *walks away, refuses to elaborate*
I freaking loved this game. I played both 1&2 so much. Pure chaos was so fun. I want a 3 but still waiting.
I always loved the mechanics in Prototype... It was so fun to play and I was blown away by the stuff you could do. Awesome video, very well made 💙
I loved both Infamous and Prototype. Would love either franchise to come back.
Why not mix them?
You'll become a conduit that manipulates biomass and then gain all those fancy powers like a organic version of smoke dash where you transform into a flock of bats or birds instead and then refil your conduit powers by absorbing people
Prototype is one of the greatest power fantasy games ever, using the huge blade and the armor at the same time was amazing
Hammer fists jumping off a building to fly thru a tank was too gangster.
Using only armor and shield just running straight on the streets blowing human and vehicles away, musclemass punching people's body out of existence with normal attacks, prototype managed to make even the ordinary things fun.
Prototype will always be, one of my favourite game of its time. Truly one of the most fun game I've ever played. I'd wish to see even a hint of it being brought back.
that was exactly what i was wondering quite recently while talking with friends about games, cheers on the video man
This & incredible hulk ultimate destruction were the only games when i was a kid that, when you would jump or fall from a great height, the ground would crack & shatter when you hit the ground. This game took that whole premise to a whole other level. I just always found that so satisfying
Yes! I was about to meantion this, Hulk UD was fire as hell, if they remade this games for next gen it would out sell so much
I would climb the highest buildings just for this..
One of my favorite games and a most desired for a remake or expand upon games. Interesting story, interesting powers with a very immersive and unique feel. Will definitely be replaying it.
I was thinking this the other day. A new version of this would be so awesome
Still my favorite game ever. I would kill for a reboot.
Awesome game. The powers themselves and how good the conrol of those powers felt was awesome
I really hope they make a modern take of this game. So much fun
Man thanks for the nostalgic trip :) was 18 when this came out and absolutely loved it
I used to play prototype 1 a lot but i didn't finish it.And then prototype 2 came out and ive finished that game more then 5 times and im still not tired of it.I hope they make another.If they do it will do sooo good.
This video honestly is going to make me redownload and play them again. I remember having so much fun with both these games
I had a fantastic time on both the Prototype games and the Infamous games. Each had their pros and cons. But I still love both franchises.
Glad to see so many people enjoyed this game as much as I did. I hope a part 3 that takes the epicness to the next level gets made
This was a great game. The body surfing was epic.
I have good memories of this franchise. Not the best i've played but it was a fun time and memorable. What stuck to me was with the higher outbreak zones. At the High danger Zone you almost got an end of the world feeling with mutants everywhere and a war between the military and the mutants. It would've been cool to see what a third game in this time would be like. We also need a game similar to The incredible hulk : ultimate destruction. That game was damn good.
Prototype's Gameplay was really great. The franchise deserve another installment.
My little brother of barely 6 grew up on Prototype. I came to visit this year and out of all the AAA games that we have today, he's still playing Prototype, and mentions it as his favorite game of all time. He's about to go to college now, and he still loves the game.
*WE NEED PROTOTYPE 3!*
What a nostalgia trip! Absolutely loved prototype. If TDU can come out with a 3rd game, I can have hope that prototype can too.
I'm so down for a 3rd Prototype.
It truly hurts when this happens to good games, so many title-worthy games fadeaway into obscurity.
Another one that lives in my head rent-free is Golden Sun! God I loved that game
At least Golden Sun is back somewhat by Nintendo Online Service
Golden Sun is one of my favorites. On the bright side with this one. Maybe letting the franchise end is better than what Activision would do if it kept going.
i adore p2, i replay this every weekend to relax i wish there was an another game
One of my most favourite game of all time. I still remember the sweet movement and parkour. Also hijacking helicopter mid air was something else
Holy crap I didn’t know Nerdstalgic had another channel? This dude is phenomenal.
I still get chills thinking the way the city looks at the end of the game.
ill never forget
I was 10 years old going to the nearest Rogers store (when they use to rent and sell movies).
I wanted a game and got money enough for 2, I really wanted Assassin Creed 2 and didn't know what else to get, I was about to get Killzone at the time but the cashier told me about this new game called Prototype and how cool it was. the cover intrigued me so I took he's word for it and decide to get that instead of Killzone ( awesome game too) and man, I'm happy I listen to that Cashier.
Imagine a Prototype online game where the city is filled with other powered players fighting each other.
Still some of my favorite games to this day. I play through them at least once every year. Been doing it for like 6 years now.
I want a 3rd entry so bad. If not, it's a series that can truly benefit for a very well thought out, updated reboot. I know that may sound sickening to many people, but I think it could work.
Cutscenes we’re so good at the time and the story too.
A’ight. You sold it. You have 1 new like, 1 new subscriber and 1 more viewer, excited for more. Thank you!
I wanted to play this so bad as a kid! The commercial looked so cool
The second one ended with a sort of cliffhanger. Been patiently waiting since prototype 2 to hear anything for a damn 3rd one! But I have a feeling that it will never come to reality & that pisses me the eff off!
Alex Mercer was such an interesting character to play and get to know as you played the game. When I think of this game and the parkour mechanics and all of the abilities at your disposal it was absolutely fun. The only problem I have with this game is that the missions get a little too similar and after a while you just feel like you are on massive repeat and ready for the ride to be over. That being said I am not disappointed with the game I have never played the sequel but I would be willing to play a third installment if the chance ever presents itself.
Thank you for making this, a long time ago when I was 5-6 I started playing this game and I never knew the name because it was my older brothers game before my parents divorce, this video helped me remember the good times I used to have and made me buy this game on steam I think I will play the shit out of it. Thank you so incredibly much
My favorite thing about prototype 2 was the dialogue, if you did certain actions you would unlocked hidden dialogue among the soilders in side mission and main missions
I eat a lot of protein
7:55 that voice line feels odly nostalgic despite me never playing the game myself or watching a long playthrough
Me and my best friend back in highschool couldn't stop talking about this game. Such memories.
My favourite childhood game ❤, Prototype deserves a remake with alex mercer as its protagonist
My childhood game and one of the best games i ever played, i need to install it and complete it again :)
My brother and I shared a PS3 back in 09. I was into the single player games while he was into COD and Prototype had a place in my heart as kid. I even got both games on my PS4 and CP hands down one of the best games in my childhood.
Thank you man this is so amazing.
I loved Prototype 1 so much, would be awesome to have something similar again
Should Prototype 1 & 2 get a Remake?🤔
I have 2 on xbox I'd look for a disc version though, it's still expensive on the store
I played this game when I was a little kid, glad I still see it in videos and being talked about.
The feeling you get while running on a building and from building to building was crazy.
Just imagine, IMAGINE, what prototype would be with modern engines. Oh my god.
Unreal Engine 5
Yes
Both games are still playable to this day I hope they get to make a part 3
prototype 2 was the one that i played, oml seeing the title for this video unlocked half my childhood
Prototype 1 was one of my favourite game and i still have good memories of it 14 years later
Best game ever made. It satisfied my urge of just causing destruction and having pure enjoyment of just doing ridiculous gory things
Sending the FBI your location asap
@@metroboomincam2787 wait that’s not what I meant 😂
@@silentagony1019 LMAOOO
The Prototype games were brilliant and great fun to play.
This was my first game and it was the reason I got into gaming. So much memories ❤
inFamous and Prototype were my fav childhood games, nostalgia hits hard
I still remember rage quitting this game during one of the late game missions. Had to complete a mission under a strict time limit while being hounded by the zombies and the army at the same time. I tried and failed that mission so many times, I lost count and quit it.
Quitter.. you bring much dishonor to your famiry.
Hopefully if the Microsoft buyout goes through, they will bring Prototype back to life with a third game. The games are still amazing and unique in their brutality, especially now when the open world superhero genre seems to be really scarce. Also, the parkour and entire movement system from the first game is superior, bring that one back.
I think they would remake the series
@Danial Syahiran honestly at this point do you really care? It's either they remake Prototype or make a sequel to the second game and it's either amazing or horrible, or they abandon the IP completely and we never get another Prototype again. I'd take the chances
Will never forget the days when infamous and prototype had their fifteen minutes. Love both games
I absolutely loved Prototype. It was a great game.
Activision is too busy making COD remakes
Dude, the gameplay was so good for the time. Still remember it so vividly.
Man I need a part 3 because I pre ordered both games on launch and it’s a classic of what games with originality are it’s what the newer gamer generations need to be shown true limitless fun
One of my favorite games ever. Acrivision destroyed this franchise...
Hopefully Microsoft brings the franchise back after acquiring Activision.
I hope so too. THey need ips. Prototype is one game i REALY hope they revive.
Imagine a prototype and Venom crossover.
Proto Venom
i loved this game! really wanted this video! thanks a lot!
I love both prototype and infamous its very sad there has not been any other game similar to these franchises since infamous second son :/
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