Manhattan has always been the center of all forms of disaster in the media. From the Die Hard movies to the web shooting Spider-man comics, this concrete jungle of historic landmarks, such as Time Square, serves as a backdrop for Activision’s latest game “Prototype.” What makes “Prototype”’s disaster scenario stick out from the rest of the flock is its sheer magnitude – you’ll see buildings destroyed and burned, piles of bodies littering the streets, crushed taxi cabs occupying the sidewalks, and the military performing questionable acts to maintain order. While this sounds like a delightful concept for a sandbox action game, is it worth it? Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re one of those gamers that was hoping to someday see a sequel to “The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction” you may have to wait a little longer, but if you can settle for a spiritual successor, then you might be in luck. Radical Entertainment, the studio that developed “Ultimate Destruction,” looks like it has another winner on its hands with “Prototype.” Darker and more smashy than the Hulk game, “Prototype” looked like it had a whole lot of potential, especially when it comes to destroying NYC. Read the rest of this entry »