Activision Blizzard Prototype

Discover what lies beyond the edge of evolution. An all-new, third-person open-world/action game, PROTOTYPE puts gamers at the helm of Alex Mercer -- a genetically mutated shape-shifter with no memory of his past hell-bent on solving the mystery of his existence -- as he tears through a densely populated New York City moving with Parkour-style fluidity and consuming anybody that gets in his way...assuming their physical identity, memories and abilities. Fueled by three key factions consisting of Alex, the Blackwatch (military) and a viral outbreak known as the Infected, players will venture into a deep, dark conspiracy 40 years in the making!

- A Fresh Take on a Stale Genre -- You are Alex Mercer, an all-new anti-hero framed within a> conspiracy-drenched storyline that gives open-world/action games a fresh> and well deserved kick in the pants.> With no memory of his past, Alex Mercer's sole mission is to find> out who's responsible for what's happened to him...and make them pay. As you evolve Alex and his shape-shifting> abilities throughout the story, you'll learn more> about his tortured past while combating the lethal Blackwatch forces and the Infected.

- Deadly> Shape-Shifting Action -- Alex Mercer is a shape-shifter with amazing powers of> combat, destruction and deception. Alex can consume and absorb any living person he comes into contact> with, assuming their identity, and gain access to> their memories and special abilities/powers, each time bringing him closer> to solving the growing conspiracy. Further,> Alex can mix and match genetic traits to create incredibly deadly> biological weapons, including razor sharp claws, blades, armored skin,> shields and more.

- 'Deceive or Destroy' Gameplay -- You have the choice to blend in with the crowded population and covertly> progress through the story, or fully unleash Alex's powers, moving through New York City as> a walking slaughterhouse
- Unprecedented Locomotion and Agility -- Alex Mercer's movement is based on the art of 'Parkour'. Being more than> human, nothing in PROTOTYPE's bustling New York City setting> is an obstacle for Alex.
- New York City is Your Hunting Ground PROTOTYPE's open-world> playground is New York City> done right! The city is jam-packed> with thousands of pedestrians, hundreds of cars and is truly a bustling,> thriving representation of the world's most famous city.