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Prototype 2

Scene from Prototype 2, a helicopter is being attacked by a mutated creature. Explosion and destruction in the city.

Prototype 2 game scene featuring a man with biomass weapons posing in front of an "Infected" sign.

Action-packed image from Prototype 2: Explosions, helicopter, and a figure leaping through a burning city. Dynamic and intense.

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Prototype 2 is a third-person open-world action-adventure game set in a ruined version of New York City called New York Zero. The city is under military quarantine after a catastrophic viral outbreak, and society has collapsed into chaos, infection, and armed control zones.

The player assumes the role of Sergeant James Heller, a soldier who loses his family during the outbreak and becomes infected with the Blacklight virus. Rather than dying, he is transformed into a living weapon with the ability to reshape his body into deadly forms. Driven by revenge, Heller sets out to hunt down the person responsible for the disaster: Alex Mercer.

Gameplay revolves around extreme mobility and shapeshifting combat. Heller can sprint up buildings, leap across city blocks, glide through the air, and brutally dismantle enemies using organic weapons such as blades, tendrils, and claws. A core mechanic allows him to consume enemies, absorbing their appearance, memories, and biological traits to grow stronger and infiltrate hostile groups.

The open world is divided into heavily controlled zones, each with different levels of infection and military presence. Players are encouraged to freely explore, complete missions, and upgrade abilities through a deep mutation system that customizes combat style and movement.

Key elements include:

A revenge-driven storyline centered on identity, loss, and transformation
Fluid, high-speed traversal across a destructible urban sandbox
Shape-shifting abilities used for both combat and stealth
Enemy consumption system that powers progression and disguise
Large-scale battles between military forces and infected creatures

Prototype 2 delivers a fast, aggressive power fantasy experience built around evolution, destruction, and total freedom of movement in a collapsing city.

Technical information
Official website
Categories : Action, Adventure
Editor : Activision
Developer : Radical Entertainment
Mode(s) : Solo
Release date : July 26, 2012
System Requirements
- Minimum
- OS: XP / Vista / 7
- CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.0 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
- RAM : 2 GB
- GPU : nVidia GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 2900
- Storage : 8 GB
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