What the Hell Happened to Prototype? 

The thing I did the most when I played prototype 1 as a kid was to disguise as a soldier and walk with another military unit into the contaminated zones, shooting zombies like everyone else or riding a tank with that squad until they die or smth. It was genuinely the most fun thing I did in this game

To see a Prototype 3 developed, with next gen graphics, physics simulation, and mechanics, would bring me to literal tears of joy... I still consider both of these games among my favourite of all time

I love that the military is competent against the zombies and an actual threat to Alex Mercer in both gameplay and lore.

Prototype was so underrated, I just loved playing as Alex Mercer choking up people by one hand and throwing them off far as I could with the throw upgrades. Glad people still remember it

It was such an amazing game. You actually felt like a badass overpowered villain. Fuck, you could even elbow-drop a tank. Awesome chaotic fun.

Ah this game contains so many memories from my teenage years, stands out as one of my most memorable gaming experiences and still is the game that crops to mind when I think of gaming

Prototype was just amazing, I really hope it will be restarted at some point because it had so much more to give

I'm still playing Prototype 1 and 2 till this day. And I still want and hoping for a 3rd sequel. We should not let this game die. I played this game when I was 23 years old. I'm now 37 and would still play this game. This game is on a different level.

Man I miss that edgy era of games. Prototype was my jam. That turn-off-your-brain kind of fun. There's certainly still a market for those kinds of games because I and others like myself are still here.

Prototype actually really reminded me of the Venom gameplay from Ultimate Spiderman, a game that seemingly very few people played. Venom has the ability to eat people to heal, his limbs can change form (though it's more of a temporary thing and being tied to specific attacks as opposed to a true morph), he could run up walls, instead of web slinging he could leap really high into the air, he has an execution style grab, and can throw objects and people. Prototype, to me, always felt like a spiritual successor to that game specific as your goal as venom was to bring violence rather than actually break things.

Mercenaries , prototype and infamous deserve more love and attention . I’d love to see a modern remake or more sequels for any of those 3 franchises . They did it with destroy all humans 1 and 2 remake. They can do it for these

Prototype to this day is still one of my favorites. It’s a longshot, but I still hope that one day they’ll do something.

I will never give up hope on Prototype 3. Rest assured if it ever happened the internet would know of my primal screams of happiness.

Dude I loved this game, played this in 2010 and spent hundreds of hours. The amount of chaos you can do like elbow dropping a tank, hijacking it and slicing choppers, it got me so hooked

One thing that always bugged me about the second game is how they never explained what changed Alex Mercer to be the big bad in the second games. They revealed that information in a set of comics but a majority of the fan base never knew why. Incase anyone is wondering I'll explain. Basically after the event of the first game Alex's DNA got on the bird making him alive again. After coming back to NY he went soul searching so to speak to see if saving humanity and in turn risking his own life was worth anything. After a number of months Alex came to the realization that humanity was essentially filth. They didn't care about anyone but themselves. Hence why he does everything in the second game. Wish they would've explained that to the casual audience

A current gen version of this game would be insane.... Really hope some studio brings it back and gives it the justice it deserves.

Ahhh, these games take me back....I ended up winning the Gamestop April pre-order sweepstakes for that year and took home the custom painted Camero. I even got Alex Mercers symbol tattooed on my shoulder to immortalize the moment. I really wish they did more with the series, but I'll always have the memories.

One of the most amazing games ive ever played. Thanks to the developers for a masterpiece

The majority of people around me had infamous and I had prototype which I still love to this day It’s so much gore filled fun. Definitely felt like a M rated venom game and the sequel was AMAZING

This was a childhood favourite. The amv's, the parkour, the abilites, the gameplay loved it and still love it

I recently played both Prototype 1&2 and I have to say it was a blast ♥️ While playing the first game you could tell there was a lot of love coming from the Activision team that made the OG Spider-Man 2 game. While playing this game you can deff tell it had its influences from other series at the time.

God this game, i spent so much time playing this game when i was a kid, seeing the city fall and deteriorate overtime as the infection spread was the coolest shit i have ever seen, the sheer chaos the game gives you was amazing for it's tome

Imagine if we got a new-gen Prototype 3 with a Jekyll and Hyde type of story, where Heller sometimes loses control and you get to play as him and Mercer back and forth, and maybe the story is them trying to reconcile living in the same body and mind, and oh the destructive, super-powered free-roaming with the new consoles’ potential sounds like too good of a dream come true.

Prototype is still one of my favorite franchises today. I have 2 friends where we'll go a while without talking about it, but as soon as one of us mentions it we all have to replay the games. It's not a "requirement" or a joke or anything. It's just that they resonate with us so much. Prototype gives us so much freedom to just get out any frustrations we have irl. Sometimes it feels good to just dive into the game and crank up your wanted level and just reek carnage on the world. On top of that, I may be one of the few that really liked the second game's story. Yes it was a bit weaker than the first, but I still enjoyed it and was immersed for the duration. And I've been begging for, at least, a conclusion to the story. One positive thing to be noted, though! These games were brought to the PS4, bringing them forward to another generation. That's more than we can say about a lot of games that have been left in the past with no way to replay them. I chose to see it as a sign they weren't completely giving up on the games. But even if they do, at least they haven't completely taken them from us, especially since PS5 has backward compatibility with PS4 games. Thank you for the video

I would love a 3rd installment of this. Awesome series

I introduced a buddy to these games recently, he doesn't play a ton of games and he plays single player on the xbox360. He said he had never heard of prototype, so I ended up stopping at a used game store and picking up a copy of 1 and 2 for cheap and he loved them. They are still really solid single player games from a better time in gaming

Stranger of Paradise is proof that Early 2000's edginess is still alive and well. There is a place for a Prototype 3 in the current gaming landscape and hopefully the time is sooner rather than later.

Prototype was the first game I ever played that let you play as every NPC you wanted to. The shere roleplay potential kept me busy for weeks and months! Plus a really fun gameplay loop

The one thing that I absolutely loved from the first game was the Military blotter that Mercer could hear when he was being hunted by special army units. And the destruction expenditure (at the end of a chapter) was a nice touch to make the player realize how much mayhem he caused that day.

I played this game when i was 10yrs old. One of the greatest game of my life that gives me unforgettable memories and this game becomes a part of my life... I lived each and every moment of my life in this game... still waiting for Prototype 3 since 13yrs

Prototype is one of the greatest power fantasy games ever, using the huge blade and the armor at the same time was amazing

The fact this video got over 400k views. Means people want a sequel

One of my favorite games and a most desired for a remake or expand upon games. Interesting story, interesting powers with a very immersive and unique feel. Will definitely be replaying it.

I freaking loved this game. I played both 1&2 so much. Pure chaos was so fun. I want a 3 but still waiting.

This & incredible hulk ultimate destruction were the only games when i was a kid that, when you would jump or fall from a great height, the ground would crack & shatter when you hit the ground. This game took that whole premise to a whole other level. I just always found that so satisfying

I always loved the mechanics in Prototype... It was so fun to play and I was blown away by the stuff you could do. Awesome video, very well made 💙

This video honestly is going to make me redownload and play them again. I remember having so much fun with both these games

Prototype will always be, one of my favourite game of its time. Truly one of the most fun game I've ever played. I'd wish to see even a hint of it being brought back.

It truly hurts when this happens to good games, so many title-worthy games fadeaway into obscurity. Another one that lives in my head rent-free is Golden Sun! God I loved that game

Imagine a Prototype online game where the city is filled with other powered players fighting each other.

I have good memories of this franchise. Not the best i've played but it was a fun time and memorable. What stuck to me was with the higher outbreak zones. At the High danger Zone you almost got an end of the world feeling with mutants everywhere and a war between the military and the mutants. It would've been cool to see what a third game in this time would be like. We also need a game similar to The incredible hulk : ultimate destruction. That game was damn good.

One of my favorite games ever. Acrivision destroyed this franchise...

I really hope they make a modern take of this game. So much fun

Still my favorite game ever. I would kill for a reboot.

I had a fantastic time on both the Prototype games and the Infamous games. Each had their pros and cons. But I still love both franchises.

My little brother of barely 6 grew up on Prototype. I came to visit this year and out of all the AAA games that we have today, he's still playing Prototype, and mentions it as his favorite game of all time. He's about to go to college now, and he still loves the game. *WE NEED PROTOTYPE 3!*

Awesome game. The powers themselves and how good the conrol of those powers felt was awesome

ill never forget I was 10 years old going to the nearest Rogers store (when they use to rent and sell movies). I wanted a game and got money enough for 2, I really wanted Assassin Creed 2 and didn't know what else to get, I was about to get Killzone at the time but the cashier told me about this new game called Prototype and how cool it was. the cover intrigued me so I took he's word for it and decide to get that instead of Killzone ( awesome game too) and man, I'm happy I listen to that Cashier.

I'm so down for a 3rd Prototype.

Just imagine, IMAGINE, what prototype would be with modern engines. Oh my god.

I want a 3rd entry so bad. If not, it's a series that can truly benefit for a very well thought out, updated reboot. I know that may sound sickening to many people, but I think it could work.

Subbed. This remains a favorite of mine to this day. I used to parkour for so long and so intensely that I'd forget to blink and cry while I played this game. Anyone who recognizes what a gem this game is deserves my respect. And yeah as someone that got very invested in the games and story: Gameplay: Prototype 2 > Prototype 1 Story: Prototype 1 >>>>> Prototype 2

I used to play prototype 1 a lot but i didn't finish it.And then prototype 2 came out and ive finished that game more then 5 times and im still not tired of it.I hope they make another.If they do it will do sooo good.

Holy crap I didn’t know Nerdstalgic had another channel? This dude is phenomenal.

i adore p2, i replay this every weekend to relax i wish there was an another game

This was a great game. The body surfing was epic.

What a nostalgia trip! Absolutely loved prototype. If TDU can come out with a 3rd game, I can have hope that prototype can too.

I wanted to play this so bad as a kid! The commercial looked so cool

Alex Mercer was such an interesting character to play and get to know as you played the game. When I think of this game and the parkour mechanics and all of the abilities at your disposal it was absolutely fun. The only problem I have with this game is that the missions get a little too similar and after a while you just feel like you are on massive repeat and ready for the ride to be over. That being said I am not disappointed with the game I have never played the sequel but I would be willing to play a third installment if the chance ever presents itself.

My favourite childhood game ❤, Prototype deserves a remake with alex mercer as its protagonist

Activision at it finest, Guys put soul into the game and make best selling game of the year, while activision lays them out the next year LOL

Activision is too busy making COD remakes

Prototype 1 was one of my favourite game and i still have good memories of it 14 years later

Imagine a prototype and Venom crossover. Proto Venom

I loved Prototype 1 so much, would be awesome to have something similar again

this still one of my favorite games. Although it is almost impossible, but I still hope there will be another new prototype game.

My childhood game and one of the best games i ever played, i need to install it and complete it again :)

Bro I remember seeing the trailer for this game as a kid and thought it was the most badass shit ever

Hopefully if the Microsoft buyout goes through, they will bring Prototype back to life with a third game. The games are still amazing and unique in their brutality, especially now when the open world superhero genre seems to be really scarce. Also, the parkour and entire movement system from the first game is superior, bring that one back.

Fun fact : A Canceled Spider-man 4 game was going to use the same engine used in prototype it was being developed before the cancelation of the movie

This hurts to know prototype will most likely never see another installment to the franchise

Prototype 1 is like the first lover of my teenage era that I will always remembered

I still remember rage quitting this game during one of the late game missions. Had to complete a mission under a strict time limit while being hounded by the zombies and the army at the same time. I tried and failed that mission so many times, I lost count and quit it.

We need Prototype 3 so badly! The prototype series needs to continue! It's the best and if I could I would slap the people who were against continuing the series till they can't live without it! That's how much I love Prototype!

Hopefully Microsoft brings the franchise back after acquiring Activision.

Probably one of the best games that made you feel like a powerful antihero/villain. Something newer Superhero games that flopped should have taken note of.

A Prototype Reboot with Alex Mercer via next-gen would be awesome

I love both prototype and infamous its very sad there has not been any other game similar to these franchises since infamous second son :/

I bought the Biohazard Bundle on PS5 for 4$ and although it outputs 1080p 30fps i played both of them for the nostalgia and "hoping" one day Activision give the series another go.

inFamous and Prototype were my fav childhood games, nostalgia hits hard

Man after all these years i keep coming back here to see if a prototype 3 is gonna happen fuck my life

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I still remember that one panel of a webcomic about it. With the final caption "You can Karate kick a chopper ! WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT !?".....

this was the game that blew me away for the first time when I saw a demo of it playing in a mall. The guy had like wolverine claws, hammer hands and a sword hand. The guy proceeded to kick a zombie from mid air and used its body as a surfboard. Best part was this guy proceeded to stab the ground and giant spikes erupted from the ground. Holy shit!

prototype 2 was the one that i played, oml seeing the title for this video unlocked half my childhood

This game series was one of a kind at that time and way ahead of time. ..

7:55 that voice line feels odly nostalgic despite me never playing the game myself or watching a long playthrough

someone is starting a fan project I'm here to ask as many people as possible to help out in anyway they can

that was exactly what i was wondering quite recently while talking with friends about games, cheers on the video man

Just imagine, a prototype game with todays graphics and gameplay

The gore in the first prototype was perfect

My brother and I shared a PS3 back in 09. I was into the single player games while he was into COD and Prototype had a place in my heart as kid. I even got both games on my PS4 and CP hands down one of the best games in my childhood.

I played this game when I was a little kid, glad I still see it in videos and being talked about.

Cutscenes we’re so good at the time and the story too.

What happen at the time was prototype and infamous came out around the same time and prototype at the time had more hype behind it. Ppl started checking out Infamous and liked it better.

This game is ahead of time... Also Alex Mercer is a pretty cool name⚡⚡⚡

This game is the reason for my love of game dev, but sadly I have no clue how to use unity or unreal engine, and if I knew how to use them even the slightest bit then I believe that I could potentially make a game with the same over-powered nature of [prototype] that is still challenging, plus the story would be extremely engaging (from my lack of knowledge for unity/unreal engine I have the entire basics/skeleton of the games story worked out), and there would be 3 paths to choose from aka who to side with making the game-play quite different depending on what path you choose, making a connection to infamous with your choices, but only one is truly being the villain, where as the other 2 you can see as villainous depending on the perspective you look at it from, but there not evil paths. I have wanted to make this game for years, but haven't found anything that really teaches you how to use those programs. Even so, seeing how I have wanted to make this for so long I feel safe saying I will never stop trying to make it, so if anyone knows something to help with this, and wants a [prototype] like game, please let me know.

I was thinking this the other day. A new version of this would be so awesome

man i want prototype 3 ever since i player prototype 2 in 2013. This was the time when gaming was fun...

The second Protoytpe has quality of life changes, but if you put those in the first one it would blow the second out of the water