Anybody bought Prototype?

[oliveira8]

8 hours is more than enough to review a sandbox game.

8 hours is enough to review Portal, not a game of any actual size. And it's definately not enough to review a serious sandbox game. Specifically, no one should review a game they haven't finished (and played fairly thoroughly) unless there's a damn good reason not to finish it. Unless you support rushed and inaccurate reviews, that is...

8 hours is more than enough for a reviewer to learn the gameplay, get the basic feel of the levels and story.

If you want to comeplete everything and see all the endings/cutscenes/stuff it will probably take more than 8 to 10 hours.

It's enough to get the feel of the game. However, it's not enough to review it, or at least it shouldn't be. Would you trust a movie review where the reviewer only watched the first 30 minutes?

I'm not saying the reviewer should finish every tiny detail of the game, but at least play it from start to finish once. Without that, you're simply not doing your job.

To be honest..you can finsih alot of games in under 8 hours(main quest without doing sidequests, hidden objects etc etc)

True, and that's usually not a good thing...

Never a good thing. Theres always those games that like to hide the low gameplay count with 9 hours of cutscenes *cough* Metal Gear Solid 4 *cough*

 

[Jandau]

8 hours is more than enough to review a sandbox game.

8 hours is enough to review Portal, not a game of any actual size. And it's definately not enough to review a serious sandbox game. Specifically, no one should review a game they haven't finished (and played fairly thoroughly) unless there's a damn good reason not to finish it. Unless you support rushed and inaccurate reviews, that is...

8 hours is more than enough for a reviewer to learn the gameplay, get the basic feel of the levels and story.

If you want to comeplete everything and see all the endings/cutscenes/stuff it will probably take more than 8 to 10 hours.

It's enough to get the feel of the game. However, it's not enough to review it, or at least it shouldn't be. Would you trust a movie review where the reviewer only watched the first 30 minutes?

I'm not saying the reviewer should finish every tiny detail of the game, but at least play it from start to finish once. Without that, you're simply not doing your job.

To be honest..you can finsih alot of games in under 8 hours(main quest without doing sidequests, hidden objects etc etc)

True, and that's usually not a good thing...

Never a good thing. Theres always those games that like to hide the low gameplay count with 9 hours of cutscenes *cough* Metal Gear Solid 4 *cough*

Touche sir, good point. Granted, people who stuck through all the games in the MGS series seem to LIKE the cutscenes and are often annoyed when they are interrupted by gameplay

However, I still maintain that if a game has less than 8 hours of actual gameplay in it assuming some minor dabbling in optional content (not completionist, but also not totally avoiding it) while being a full-price game, it's likely flawed by default.

 

[PureFlight]

I never even heard of it coming out until now.

I've only known about Prototype for a month or so. I'm curious to see how it compares to inFamous. I'm not particularly partial to sandbox games because i don't feel a strong connection to the world or the story in most cases. I never got into GTA games for that reason, although i really enjoyed Fallout 3. InFamous is supposed to be very good at connecting you to the characters and the city, although i haven't played it yet so i don't actually know.

But yeah, Prototype came out today, 6.9.09, in the states. It's already lunchtime, so SOME protoFan has to have gotten it already!

 

[Marioninja1]

I'm planning on getting it (along with Batman: Arkham Asylum, a pre-order for Brutal Legend and some other things) for my birthday (July 27th), but, until then I am completely broke

 

[Vlane]

8 hours is more than enough to review a sandbox game.

8 hours is enough to review Portal, not a game of any actual size. And it's definately not enough to review a serious sandbox game. Specifically, no one should review a game they haven't finished (and played fairly thoroughly) unless there's a damn good reason not to finish it. Unless you support rushed and inaccurate reviews, that is...

8 hours is more than enough for a reviewer to learn the gameplay, get the basic feel of the levels and story.

If you want to comeplete everything and see all the endings/cutscenes/stuff it will probably take more than 8 to 10 hours.

It's enough to get the feel of the game. However, it's not enough to review it, or at least it shouldn't be. Would you trust a movie review where the reviewer only watched the first 30 minutes?

I'm not saying the reviewer should finish every tiny detail of the game, but at least play it from start to finish once. Without that, you're simply not doing your job.

To be honest..you can finsih alot of games in under 8 hours(main quest without doing sidequests, hidden objects etc etc)

True, and that's usually not a good thing...

Never a good thing. Theres always those games that like to hide the low gameplay count with 9 hours of cutscenes *cough* Metal Gear Solid 4 *cough*

9 and a half hour sir!

But I think 8 hours should be enough to review this game.

 

[wgreer25]

I never even heard of it coming out until now.

I've only known about Prototype for a month or so. I'm curious to see how it compares to inFamous. I'm not particularly partial to sandbox games because i don't feel a strong connection to the world or the story in most cases. I never got into GTA games for that reason, although i really enjoyed Fallout 3. InFamous is supposed to be very good at connecting you to the characters and the city, although i haven't played it yet so i don't actually know.

But yeah, Prototype came out today, 6.9.09, in the states. It's already lunchtime, so SOME protoFan has to have gotten it already!

Sorry to let you down, but it is not released until tomorrow in the states.

 

[scnj]

Wait, its already out?! Damn, am I clueless, or what?

It's released tomorrow where I'm at. I don't know buddy, I was able to play a little inFamous the other day and I'm pretty impressed (since the games are often compared to each other being extremely similar) too bad it's for PS3, though and me being a 360 man. But I don't see why a port wouldn't be possible in the future...

Sucker Punch develops exclusively for Sony. All the Sly Cooper games were on PS2 only.

 

[Flap Jack452]

Sorry to let you down, but it is not released until tomorrow in the states.

My local Best Buy didn't have it, but the Gamestop did.

Everyone, you have no reason to worry. This game is awesome, I have no complaints as of yet.

 

[Pimppeter2]

I might get it later today. Assuming they have any copies left

 

[BolognaBaloney]

Sorry to let you down, but it is not released until tomorrow in the states.

My local Best Buy didn't have it, but the Gamestop did.

Everyone, you have no reason to worry. This game is awesome, I have no complaints as of yet.

When I called gamestop, they said it wouldn't be in 'til tomorrow

 

[Taylorcrw]

I am at 7:30 when its released in my town in the US

 

[Beffudled Sheep]

I would have gotten it but I misplaced my wallet.

 

[MasterStratus]

*sigh* I would've gotten it but the Gamestop near me is convinced it comes out tomorrow, even though the site says it's already out....
Ah well, I'll wait until tomorrow.

 

[BolognaBaloney]

*sigh* I would've gotten it but the Gamestop near me is convinced it comes out tomorrow, even though the site says it's already out....
Ah well, I'll wait until tomorrow.

Same with me mate, stupid gamestop.....

 

[Flap Jack452]

Sorry to let you down, but it is not released until tomorrow in the states.

My local Best Buy didn't have it, but the Gamestop did.

Everyone, you have no reason to worry. This game is awesome, I have no complaints as of yet.

When I called gamestop, they said it wouldn't be in 'til tomorrow

Thats weird, you can check my tag if you want I'm playing the game.

 

[BolognaBaloney]

Sorry to let you down, but it is not released until tomorrow in the states.

My local Best Buy didn't have it, but the Gamestop did.

Everyone, you have no reason to worry. This game is awesome, I have no complaints as of yet.

When I called gamestop, they said it wouldn't be in 'til tomorrow

Thats weird, you can check my tag if you want I'm playing the game.

No it's cool, I believe ya. I'm just mad at my gamestop for being retarded and apparently fucking the order.

 

[MicrosoftPaysMe]

i pre-ordered it at gamestop but i went i little while ago to pick it up and they didnt get the shipment yet so im waiting a little while and going again soon. Ill get back to you after i play it for a little

 

[sneak_copter]

I'll probably be getting it for my birthday, in 10 days. Booo.

 

[Roamin11]

Im going to kill slaughter and pull a Alex Mercer just to get this game.....

DAMIT I SHOULD HAVE PREORDERED

There is no need to, the Gamestop I went to had a ton of copies.
But for some reason Best Buy thinks it comes out tomorrow.

Well Ain't ya just a lucky son of a.... Never mind everywhere I went today, and didn't find Didly didn't find SQUAT

 

[megapenguinx]

Wait, its already out?! Damn, am I clueless, or what?

Out in the U.S today. And I'm curious too, has anyone gotten their hands on it for some game time?