Prototype vs InFamous
The big question that most people will be asking is which is the best. Unfortunately though the fanboys will stick up for the one that is on their console or just spurn that one that isn't on their console. The reason of this article is not to start a fanboy war but to find out which is the best.
One of the things about exclusive titles is that the programmers don't have to worry about things that wouldn't work on another console but to concentrate on what works best on the console they are working on, whether that be a Playstation 3 or an XBox360. Having said that exlusive titles have a better chance of being a great game.
These two games are both very similar being open-world action games with the ability to run up and down buildings in a Spiderman type fashion.
Prototype
PROTOTYPE
Amazon Price: $37.99 (as of 02/16/2012)
Prototype is a single player, open-world action game where players take control of shape-shifter Alex Mercer. In this gameworld you literally are a genetic prototype hiding in human form. You step out onto the streets of New York with no memory, but limitless potential power. As a terrifying viral epidemic sweeps across Manhattan, top-secret Blackwatch Special Forces move in, transforming it into a war zone. Delve into the mysteries of your origin, the true nature of your power and your part in a conspiracy 40 years in the making.
Prototype
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Prototype News
- Prototype 2 mutates into Blackwatch Collector's Edition
- Digital bonuses include all of the RADNET Edition content, the "Colossal Mayhem" DLC pack, Avatar gear for the Xbox and dynamic themes for PS3. The pack also includes a Dark Horse entitled either "Labrinth" or "Labryinth" depending on whether you trust ...
- Syndicate trailer sets the scene
- This is the second Prototype 2 trailer of the day, this one setting the scene for the action sequel out next week. Set in 2069, the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC game takes players into a dark world where corporations are vying for market dominance.
- Non-Gaming Game News For the Week Ending February 17th
- Prototype 2 will be available for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC April 24th. Finally, over on the MTV Geek side, our own Lemonjuice McGee got an exclusive look at the Master Chief figure in development by McFarlane toys to tie in to this year's sequel.
InFamous
inFAMOUS
Amazon Price: $23.95 (as of 02/16/2012)
From game developer Sucker Punch, creators of the award-winning Sly Cooper series, and publisher Sony comes inFAMOUS. The first open-world title exclusively for the PlayStation 3, infamous is a single player action/adventure that places you in the role of once regular guy, Cole, who in the aftermath of a horrific catastrophe finds himself not only alive, but developing a fantastic array of superpowers. Going from ordinary to extraordinary overnight isn't something to take lightly. With these powers does one exact revenge? Protect the innocent? Or perhaps, dabble in a little of both? The choice is yours in infamous
InFamous
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InFamous News
- Skyrim outsells all Xbox 360, PS3 exclusives
- ... however, was the fact that "Skyrim on PS3 also outsold all PlayStation 3 exclusive titles on that platform." Despite a very strong exclusive lineup in 2011, Skyrim managed to outsell Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Killzone 3, and inFAMOUS 2.
- The best and worst DLC on PS3
- Ever since Bethesda threw Oblivion's infamous Horse Armour at us for £1.50, downloadable content has been a disappointment. A few new maps, costume packs that would once have been in-game unlockables, paid-for cheats... Yes, there's a market for it, ...
- Last Four Street Fighter X Tekken Characters Revealed
- Street Fighter - Ryu, Ken, Guile, Abel, Chun-Li, Cammy, Sagat, Dhalsim, Poison, Hugo, Ibuki, Rolento, Zangief, Rufus, Balrog, Vega, Juri, M. Bison, Akuma This doesn't even include several guest characters for PS3/Vita: Cole from inFamous, Toro, Kuro, ...
Prototype vs InFamous
Here's your chance to tell everyone which game you think is the best and why. If you like both games equally tell us which are the best points of each game.
Which game is the best and why.
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byPrototype
dgaustin says:
While both are awesome, Prototype feels like it has more replayability
Posted November 07, 2011
floris says:
Prototype Is Really hard for platinum trophy but its a cool game. Infamous is easyer for the Platinum but i didnt like it that mutch. Its up to you which game you want to buy.More Questions about these games add me on Psn: Floriiss
Posted December 28, 2010
Daan says:
Prototype is prettier and you can do way more things. Also, Infamous was a very easy plat while prototype was hard. Unfortunately, Alex Mercer has no conscience which makes him hard to side with while Cole is a real person it seems, that can care what he does. Prototype is funner, longer, and wider. ,
Posted May 14, 2010
Ben says:
Prototype, no way coles better than alex. Alex is a bad ass mother ya. Cole just throws little static bombs, plus i hate the comic book cutscens.
Posted April 28, 2010
Zeke says:
PROTOTYPE in infamous you barley move other than rail grind alex runs up buildenings flys jumps really high and has amazing abilities cole just shoots lighting... hmm doesent that hppen like every day in storms you dont see people slicing other people in half blowing tanks up consuming people lifting cars or shooting a million tentacils out of their body now do you... well do you?
Posted April 28, 2010
nice guy says:
prototype is much better then infamous. it s more fun and I recomend
Posted January 08, 2010
nick says:
well ya know its tough cuzz prototype u can shape shift jack things blow the shit outa things but on infamous u can like zap every 1 or heal every 1 but my opion is prototype is better
Posted December 23, 2009
Anonymous says:
Prototype because it's a lot of fun and a pretty hard game
Posted December 08, 2009
Ash2202Feb says:
I Think Prototype is mush better in the free roam, abit lyk gta + Assasins Creed XD
Posted August 08, 2009
InFamous
Jason says:
It is better because it has better story, graphics, and no uneccesary blodd and gore.
Posted May 05, 2011
Robbie says:
inFAMOUS because it is a much better game in terms of story and graphics. Plus it's on the PS3 which is awesome. Screw XBox
Posted March 26, 2011
milo says:
because infamuos has more hd and its easier than prototype cant wait for infamous 2
Posted March 17, 2011
chol riak says:
infamous and prototype rule i got them both on my ps3
Posted February 20, 2011
MindzNGunZ says:
They are both alsome but i have to say infamous for the simple fact it has a better story line
Posted January 06, 2011
Simo_ZX says:
I have both games and they are both great but im going to have to say InFamous because i like the Gameplay/Story of it alot better than Prototype even though Prototype is a great game. I think InFamous is on top.
Posted September 25, 2010
platinumed infamous says:
no question about it, INFAmous wins.
Posted July 18, 2010
Mason says:
Infamous is way fuckin better, r u kidding me!!! no competition!
first of all this might sound kinda weird but< if any1 has played spider-man web of shadows, prototype is like a cheap knock off of that game!! no joke, get web of shadows and u tell me. Where as inFamous is a beautifully made game, with amazing everything!! Go inFamous
Posted February 12, 2010
Anonymous says:
OK, first of all, BOTH are way overrated. They were each my most anticipated games of the Summer, and neither lived to my expectations. Brace yourself for a LONG review.
inFamous seems to rush into the story, with no build-up, and although the story-telling's great, the missions get repetitive quickly, and it's rather similar to any other open-world game. The lack of a typical stats/upgrade screen is inFamous' downfall, as it really lacks in presentation; the graphics, however, are beautiful. The story is relatively long, and in terms of longevity, you'll play through this game at least twice to get the most out of it. The powers are interesting, and the gameplay is enjoyable, yet as I said, after the inital excitement, this game gets repetitive, fast. This doesn't play like an open-world game like you'd expect, and the climbing and cover mechanics are implemented well. There isn't much variety in missions and sub-missions, but the Karmic system ensures multiple playthroughs, and is a nice twist on a linear storyline. The story is uniquely presented in a 3D comic-book style, and this is where the game's presentation is at its best. The powers are intersting upgraded through the aforementioned Karmic system, but there are relatively few upgrades, and powers, which is a shame given this game's potential.
Prototype is ugly. When you first start the game, after the initial cutscene, you'll instantly notice how aesthetically disgusting the game is. This was a HUGE shock to me, and was terrible for first impressions. By far the ugliest game I've ever played on PS3. The gameplay isn't much better. It's dull at first, and although the missions aren't as repetitive as inFamous, there's nothing innovative and exciting; just your typical open-world game, with typical, generic missions. The story isn't as interesting as it seems, and the enemies are lacking. They're boring. Initially some parts will be hard, but once you upgrade it gets a lot easier. And you will upgrade A LOT. There are many, many upgrades. What let me down was the lack of core powers - there are 4 basic power categories, each with a few powers in each, and that's it. However, it's these core powers that you'll upgrade a lot. And this is where Prototype stands out from inFamous. It has the typical menu that you'd expect of this genre. A basic, easy to use upgrade screen, and a statistic menu that tells you every numerical value you could want to know regarding the progress of you game. The Web of Intrigue, an interesting sub-task-like way whereby additional story-related information is told is an innovative way to expand the game, yet it isn't implemented as well as it could've been. There's a lot of fun to be had with Prototype, and although this is more of a 'true' open-world game - in the sense that the free-roaming, sub-missions, game-world and aspect that you can do WHATEVER you want are well-developed - there are a lot more faults.
In exactly the same way that I started, both games are overhyped. inFamous is the biggest victim. Being an exclusive with generally high scores, combined with the fact that this is said to be a game that stand out a lot, make this game seem much, much better then it is. Prototype, on the other hand, is nowhere near as good, but at least it didn't receive the hype that inFamous did, so it's a much gentler let-down.
I personally would recommend inFamous over Prototype, awarding the former an 8/10 and the latter a 7/10 (at most!), as the unique and innovative ways that this game tries to appeal makes it stand out from your typical open-world game, and there truly are some aspects that no other game is capable of. Prototype, despite feeling more like a traditional open-world game, is lacking in every other aspect, and although it didn't receive the same level of hype as inFamous, it feels like a much bigger let-down and fails to deliver in the same field that inFamous does.
The only way to truly see how both games compare is the play them, as many people will have opinions that differ from my own, and each person will have different preferences meaning my analysis of the games will affect them in a different way, and although both games don't live up to their expectations, inFamous succeeds in a lot more fields than Prototype, delivers a lot more of what it promises, and will come a lot closer to expectations than Prototype ever will.
I'd recommend getting both if, like me, you were seriously looking forward to these games, just so that you receive that first hand experience that I did and don't miss out on anything, however, if you're ever in a position where you absolutely MUST choose ONE, I seriously suggest you stay with first-party exclusives, and get inFamous, which exceeds Prototype in almost every way.
Posted October 27, 2009
truthbtold says:
inFAMOUS is better, I have played both. Infamous may not have as much blood and gore, but who cares when the storyline is way better. Also, in Infamous the city feels alive and really captures the atmosphere
Posted August 21, 2009
jdmdaily says:
infamous for sure the story line and gameplay was absolutly fantastic. the best game i've played all year. And I damn near play games for a living.
Posted June 17, 2009
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