Two Prototype fans will soon have none other than Alex Mercer staring up at them from their desks. Congratulations to Rudolph Keown and Tiaan Nel for winning El33tonline’s Prototype competition, they each walk away with an Alex Mercer 7 inch figurine, courtesy of Megarom.

If you haven’t played this wicked cool game yet, make sure you read our review to find out more about this open-world action adventure game.

Time is running out to win in our Red Faction Guerrilla and Prototype competitions.

Up for grabs are two copies of Red Faction Guerrilla plus two Walkers and two limited edition Prototype Alex Mercer figurines.

Head over to our competitions page for more details on how to enter. We also have another 25 Red Faction: Guerrilla Xbox 360 demo discs up for grabs!

In what is a more indicative state of sales, Prototype (sales down 20%) has taken the top spot on the UK Software Sales Chart this week, now being allowed a full week at retail to claim No. 1, as opposed to last week when it had only been on sale for two days, leading to it being pipped by The Sims 3.

Sales for Prototype were unevenly split between its platforms, as 61% of sales were recorded on Xbox 360, 36% on PS3 and 3% on PC.

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Prototype is an open-world action adventure game that seems to test the very boundaries of videogames as we know them. Unfortunately it doesn’t manage to break all these boundaries successfully but, despite its shortcomings, it’s a hell of a good romp.

You play as Alex Mercer, a genetically modified shapeshifter, who wakes up on a morgue table and sets out to find the truth behind his past, no matter what the cost and no matter who dies. Mercer can use his shapeshifing abilities to consume anyone who dares to cross his path, assuming not only their physical likeness but absorbing their powers, skills and, perhaps more importantly, their memories too.

Continue reading El33tonline’s review of Prototype.

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For the second week in a row, primarily PC title The Sims 3 has taken the top spot on the UK Software Sales Chart, sitting pretty at No. 1 despite a 48% drop in sales.

The open-world actioner, Prototype, manages to claim No. 2 during its debut week on sale, while last week’s No. 2, Red Faction: Guerrilla (sales down 31%), moves down to No. 2. Wii Fit (sales up 18%) makes a mini-resurgence, climbing to No. 5 from No. 4 this week, but UFC 2009: Undisputed (sales down 36%) slides down two places from No. 3 last week to No. 5.

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A newly released gameplay trailer for the next open-world action adventure destruct-a-thon, Prototype, shows just how much devastation and mayhem you can cause in the space of a few minutes, as well as how easy it is to navigate the city, with giant leaps and the ability to glide.

Watch the truly raucous Prototype destruction gameplay video below:

Oh, and if you live in South Africa, be sure to enter El33tonline’s Prototype competition, where you stand a chance to win an awesome figurine of the game’s protagonist, Alex Mercer.

Prototype is hitting shelves tomorrow and to celebrate the launch of the game El33tonline has two Prototype Alex Mercer 7 inch figurines to giveaway, courtesy of Megarom.

To stand a chance to win this totally awesome prize, head over to our Prototype competition page and answer an easy question.

Cast your eyes below for a closer look at the Alex Mercer figurine and be sure to check back soon for our review of Prototype.

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The opening cinematic for the ultra-violent open-world action adventure game, Prototype, has been released, and with the action and imagery shown in the video, it can’t help but get you excited for the game’s release later this year.

Hopefully the game can match up to the video, which you can watch below:

This latest video for Prototype sees the mysterious, genetically mutated protagonist, Alex Mercer, dive from a very tall building, beat a pilot to death and then proceed to ‘steal’ the pilot’s ability to fly a helicopter… then he hijacks a chopper with his newfound skills, all before attacking and destroying his target by throwing cars at it.

Hopefully the entire game isn’t as rough-cut as this video… watch below:

Activision Publishing has confirmed the ship date for their open-world, ultra-violent free-roaming adventure game, Prototype, currently in development at Radical Entertainment.

Those closely following the game will also want to check out the official Prototype website, which features new content for your consumption, including the first half of the game’s introduction cinematic.

Prototype is releasing on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and will ship to North American territories on June 9th, and June 5th in European territories, to be available in stores shortly after.

A recently released video for the open-world, ultra-violent action-adventure game, Prototype, reveals the top ten reasons for which you have to buy the game when it’s released later this year.

The first reason to have Prototype, #10, is entitled ‘Run and Gun Firepower,’ which is promptly demonstrated with a series of weapon shots that eject an enemy into the air, continuing to launch the enemy over one hundred metres away.

Yes, this is indeed a good reason to play Prototype. Watch the rest of the reasons to have Prototype, releasing at the end of June on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, below:

Activision Blizzard have revealed release dates for their next batch of games, including Indiana Jones and the Staff and Kings, as well as confirmed the release date for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

The next Indiana Jones action adventure, releasing on DS, Wii, PSP and PS2, will be on store shelves May 22nd in the UK and Europe. Watch the debut trailer for that over here.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine, meanwhile, has had its release date of May 1st in the UK and Europe confirmed. Check out El33tonline’s previous coverage of the title over here.

Other release dates announced include Animal Planet: Emergency Vets releasing on April 24th, Monsters VS Aliens on May 27th, while the stand-alone guitars for Guitar Hero World Tour will be available on March 27th.

Further release windows (no exact dates) were given for Prototype, releasing in June, and Wolfenstein, releasing in ‘the summer,’ both on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Source: MCV

During their earnings call yesterday, Activision Blizzard revealed their intended release line-up for 2009, including new Guitar Hero games, new franchises and new entries to old franchises.

To start, the company intends to release a bevy of Guitar Hero (and just plain Hero) titles this year, including the already announced Guitar Hero: Metallica, a new DS title called Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits, the possibility (and inevitability) of something along the lines of Guitar Hero: World Tour 2, as well as their DJ-inspired title, DJ Hero.

The Blizzard portion of the company has dedicated itself to releasing one ‘frontline’ title per year, although it isn’t yet clear whether 2009’s frontline title from Blizzard will be Starcraft 2, Diablo III or perhaps another World of Warcraft expansion.

As a result of poorer than expected sales for James Bond: Quantum of Solace, the company will be moving the release of the next entry into the James Bond series of games to 2010, to avoid Activision Blizzard’s own titles cannibalizing each other’s sales, as they believed happened with the release of Call of Duty: World at War in a similar timeframe to Quantum of Solace.

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Do you want to know more about the free-roaming, open world, ultra-violent game called Prototype, in development at Radical Entertainment? Well then, sit back and enjoy the slew of screenshots and videos available for your consumption.

Prototype tells the story of a genetic experiment (played by you) that is somehow let loose on New York City, now able to wreak havoc in and around the world with its special abilities, or discover more about the mystery behind the story by assimilating information from city folk and enemies alike.

Prototype is set for a release on Xbox 360 and PS3 (and possibly PC) a little later this year. Look below for the rest of the screenshots, as well as a veritable video explosion, courtesy of CES.

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