I don't understand the reviewers on this one. This is one of the most awesome experiences I've had in awhile (PC version).

1.) The parkour is fluidity at it's finest. The best thing that this game has to say about itself is the fact that Mercer's ability to run over anything is just, well, easy. In a lot of games that have parkour (i.e., Mirror's Edge and inFamous), it takes a bit of effort to master the running to make it fluid. While purists might say that the running in Prototype is "stupidly easy", I say that's actually a great thing. I get to focus on other things while watching Mercer do crazy things.

2.) You get the feeling that you're really a superhero. Some games cater to you having some superpowers and whatnot, but you're still at the mercy of some gameplay mechanics. In this game, you literally have all the power in the world at your disposal. Ability to jump over anything, run over anything, and glide over the city at 100mph? Check. Wolverine claws? Check. Slam them underground and create giant razor sharp spikes? Check. 1000 ft elbow drop on a tank? Check. Turn your arm into a whip that decapitates everyone around you? Check. 500 tentacles bursting from your body to impale half the city? Check. Shapeshift into anyone in the game? Check. This game gives you power, and doesn't limit your usage of it.

3.) The feelings of speed, impact, height, vertigo, and the like are represented well. I don't know how the game does it, but when I fall off a building (with no real fear of dying, of course), I still get that sick feeling in my stomach that comes when, for example, you're falling in a rollercoaster, even after you've fallen off a building for the hundredth time. Even after you've run through the entire city, you still get the thrill of speed as Mercer sprints over cars and buildings. Punching a tank makes you really feel the impact and power of that punch. Perhaps it's a combination of excellent sound and graphic effects, but I really appreciate the ride.

4.) Combat is satisfying, for the most part. Being in the middle of crossfire, knowing you're public enemy number 1, and wasting entire military bases fluidly is just fun as hell. There's just no lull in the action. You can change powers on the fly and just go crazy with what you have at your disposal. And the AI just will not give up on you. The ugly alien infected dudes are relentless in their attack, and will go absolutely nuts on you if you try to run away. I just wish that the marines were less idiotic.

5.) The story, well, is alright. I'm on the fence on this one. It's kinda ok, but also far too cheesy and well, old. Won't spoil anything, but lets just say it feels like an old movie with a hyped up super powered dude. The voice acting's horrid quality doesn't help matters on that department either.

I don't really disagree with respected reviewers on many games, but I have to give this game a 9.5/10 at the least. It's freaking awesome! 

Bugrimmar, since your a Slam Dunk fan your words can be trusted. So hopefully when I get more cash I can atleast rent the game.

You should read Vaga Bond.

I agree on a few parts.

1. The parkour gives you a nice feel of freedom, but it can take some time to get it to look as badass as the trailers. I found it to be quite "sticky" at some points, but overall its a damn nice feeling.

2. The combat is good enough. But its all nice and fresh the first hours or so when you're still trying to figure it all out. But after that, you dont really feel the need to use em all. Theres some parts where you cant just spam your favourite move and have to use them more tactical. The WOW effect gets old rather quick.

3. The story is okay. Its old and somewhat cheesy like the previous poster said. You know how it will turn out and it dosent really feel interesting enough.

4. Graphics are basic. There's alot of cars and people in the streets, but i just found them being in the way of my rampage. And there can only be oh so many identical white vans driving around the city. Textures are quite bad.

5. The character is gay.. oh so gay. Trying to be an badass, it just dosent fit at all. And he makes himself look like a emo, and if i wasnt so busy with tearing the city apart, he'd be at home doing "leave britney alone" videos.

6. Missions are entertaining enough, but gets old. And the A.I can sometimes be very bad. Static morons with heavy weapons.

7. Replay value is bad. If you want to go for all the achievements/trohpies, sure.. but there's no need to buy this game. Rent it or DL it.

I should get round to that after I finish with Berserk.

1. parkour isn't running up a building, inFamous and Assasins creed do parkour more closely to the real thing. That's of course not to say that it's fun, it was much fun playing hulk ultimate destruction

2. your not a superhero but rather an anti hero, Mercer kills good, bad and civilians with out care, again just like Hulk ultimate destruction

3/4/5. Just like hult ultimate distruction

It's funny cuz prototype feels and plays so much like hulk ultimate destruction, infact it feels like a clone, better yet, it feels like Hulk ultimate distruction and all they did was re-skin the whole world, change the story, put in the oven to back for like 2 years, and now we have prototype.

Now I've not saying the game is Bad, cuz I loved Hulk ultimate destruction back on the PS2, all I'm pointing out is the striking similarity that this game has with Hulk ultimate destruction to the point where it feels like nothing was changed, but then again prototype was made by the exact same developer as Hulk, in anycase I'm sure I'll have just as much fun once I pick it up when the price drops.

I really wanted to get this game...but I wasn't interested in the skills/abilities...I was hoping it would be more like inFamous.

Would have been nice if there was projectile electrical attacks or telekinesis or something...I'll have to pick up inFamous when I purchase a PS3.

I just finished it today...and yes...yes it is awesome. Smooth traveling + kick ass powers + consume + being able to use a rocket launcher in mid air is just great.

Yes its a great game. For a new IP it was great.

I'm not that far in the game, but it's very nice.
But to be honest I liked Crackdown and the InFamous demo a bit more.