You are Alex Mercer, a shape shifter with absolute mastery over your
genetic structure, stalking the streets of New York City, searching for
your past. Delve into a web of lies and rip the truth from those who've
hidden it from the public for forty years. Learn that you are not alone
in your amazing abilities; that other killers stalk the city.
A
secret war is brewing in New York. First, battle below the media radar,
then, watch as a deadly infection spirals out of control and the
government seizes the media to stop the spread of information. Finally,
experience New York under quarantine as martial law is instated;
igniting a firestorm of combat, carnage and death.
Face an ever
growing army of infected creatures warped and changed by the virus. As
it spreads, more and more of New York falls under its control. The
virus overwrites a creature's existing genetics; warping and changing
their form into something else, something planned. As the virus gathers
its army, rush to discover the secret behind it all; the one thing that
can stop it all before the city falls into ruin.
Against you is
Project BLACKWATCH, an elite force of Army specialists ready to stop
the spread of the virus at any cost. These operatives have seen it all
before, and are eager to track you down and bring you in, dead or
alive. Their mandate is complete containment; even if it means everyone
in New York must die.
Struggle to define what you will be. Do
you assist BLACKWATCH in its hunt, or join forces with the virus and
subjugate humanity? Push your powers to the limit, and unlock the
genetic shackles that hold you in check.
Prototype Features
- Fast & Deadly Shape-shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to
the situation at hand. From Claws to Blades to Hammers to Whips, choose
the right weapon for the situation. Change to a shield or armor for
defense, or use advanced sensory powers (thermal vision, infected
vision) to track your enemies.
- Over-The-Top Locomotion & Agility: Seamlessly and
fluidly bound from building to building, run up walls, bounce off cars
and everything in your path. Adaptive parkour lets you move freely
through the open-world environments of New York City.
- Unique Disguising Abilities: Consume anyone at anytime, take
on their appearance and assume their memories and special abilities.
- Deep, Conspiracy Driven Storyline: Wake up with no memory of
the past...just mysterious powers and a link to a town in Idaho. Delve
into the mysteries of your origin, the true nature of your power and
your part in a conspiracy 40 years in the making.
Prototype Minimum System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows® XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista®
- 256 MB 3D hardware accelerator card required - 100% DirectX(R) 9.0c with Shader Model 3 support*
- Video Card (Nvidia): All NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT and better chipsets.
- Video Card (ATI): All ATI Radeon™ X1800 and better chipsets
- Intel® Core™2 Duo 1.86 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4000+ or better
- 1 GB of available system memory (2 GB for Vista)
- 8 GB of available hard drive space + 500 MB Swap File
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX(R) 9.0c compliant Sound Card
- Mouse, Keyboard
- The following controllers were used during the testing process of this game:
- Logitech(R) Dual Action(TM)
- Logitech(R) RumblePad(TM) 2
- Logitech(R) Cordless Rumblepad(TM) 2
- Logitech(R) Windchill(TM)
- Xbox 360(TM) Wired controller