Overall videogame industry sales dropped 31% in June when compared to last year, as Radical's open-world title Prototype topped the North American software sales chart. "While this is solid performance for new IP, it's a relatively modest sales figure for any game capturing the top spot for the month," said NPD analyst Anita Frazier of Prototype's roughly 600k+ sales across both platforms.

The full list of software and hardware sales follows:

1. Prototype (Radical, 360) - 419,900 units
2. UFC 2009 Undisputed (Yuke's Osaka, Xbox 360) - 338,300 units
3. EA Sports Active Bundle (EA Sports, Wii) - 289,100 units
4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (EA Sports, Wii) - 272,400 units
5. Wii Fit (Nintendo, Wii) - 271,600 units... Read more

EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich singled out the war between rival open-world action titles Infamous and Prototype in his retail sales preview today, estimating that Prototype will eventually win out over its rival by a sales margin of 90 percent.

Sucker Punch's PlayStation 3-exclusive Infamous was released on May 26, while Radical's similar, yet multiplatform title Prototype (PC, 360, PS3) launched on June 6.

Though EEDAR estimates that Prototype will triumph overall, it also predicts that Infamous will outsell its rival by 35 percent on the PlayStation 3, a margin that may increase to 50 percent in the future.

"Due to near identical game play and quality scores, the Infamous vs. Prototype case study presents interesting data to publishers when considering the sales bump a title could receive by choosing exclusivity over a multiplatform release," concluded Divnich.

Divnich added that since EEDAR does not have data on how much it cost publisher Activision to support development of Prototype for three platforms, it is currently difficult to tell which strategy will ultimately pay out the most.

Those waiting for a deal to give Prototype a shot didn't have to wait long: Amazon's gaming deal of the day is a $20 savings on all three versions of Radical's open-world action title.

The sale drops the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions to $40, while the PC version has been reduced to $30.

Similar to the issue that plagued Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction back in 2007, those who pick up the PlayStation 3 edition of Radical's just-released super-powered action game may find themselves unable to start the game due to a bug.

The problem can crop up when users attempt to install the PlayStation 3 version, with the game sometimes telling folks that they don't have sufficient space to install the necessary files, even if they have more than enough free space.

A patch to resolve the situation is in the works, with publisher Activision advising those afflicted to "change the available space on your hard drive by 700 MB" by either adding or deleting content. "We apologize for any inconvenience," noted Activision.

The PC and Xbox 360 versions of Prototype, which also hit this week, are not affected.

There's something odd about this walkthrough video for Sucker Punch's open world title InFamous. I'm not sure what it is. Shouldn't there be more lightning? Wasn't there lightning in this one?

Wait--hoodie spotted. Case closed. My mistake. And now, a walkthrough of the seventh mission from Radical's Prototype.

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Are you one of those people that never skips the intro to a new game? Then I recommend you hit "play" on the following cinematic introduction to Prototype.

This soon-to-be classic skillfully imbues us with a sense of dread for humanity, while simultaneously recalling the great 2009 film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine Introduction."

Radical's open-world action title hits the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in June.

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Radical Entertainment producer Tim Bennison narrates this spin through the various mission types of Prototype, the developer's upcoming open-world action title.

Prototype hits PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 9.

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When your protagonist comes back from the dead with no recollection of how he or she got that way, it's generally a safe bet that something, how to say, sinister, is going down.

For those that can't wait until Radical's Prototype (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) arrives on June 9, this trailer should help sate your curiosity about what's going on in the super-powered open-world game. But does it reveal too much, or just enough? Only time will tell...

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Citing anonymous sources, a new report from Variety's Cut Scene Blog claims that studio owner Activision Blizzard has Prototype developer Radical working on a new Spider-Man game, with High Moon, The Bourne Conspiracy folks, on Transformers.

High Moon's Transformers game won't be based on any particular movie, Variety claims, and should be expected to arrive at some point in 2010. Activision has previously announced that the game for the second movie is due this June.

As for Radical's Spider-Man, the site merely noted that the open-world wall-running exploits of Prototype are a near-perfect fit for a Spider-Man game. No release estimate was provided, with Variety doubting that this fall's Spider-Man game will be Radical's.

While Activision has yet to comment on the rumors, more Spider-Man and Transformers titles would come as no surprise for the sequel-heavy publisher, especially in the wake of the marketing leak last year that detailed 14 different Spider-Man game concepts.

The latest screenshots for Radical Entertainment's super-powered open-world game Prototype fall into two distinct categories: bloody chaos and tasteful character portraits.

A new trailer was also released, revealing the first half of the game's intro cinematic. As revealed this morning, Prototype hits PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 9.

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Radical Entertainment's open-world action game Prototype will ship to European shops on June 5 and North American stores on June 9, publisher Activision announced today. Coming from the same studio as the surprisingly awesome Hulk open-world title Ultimate Destruction, Prototype puts PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers in control of Alex Mercer, a shape-shifter with no memory, as New York is invaded by the "Infected."

For a better look at the game and the options that players are afforded, such as running on buildings or shape-shifting into an enemy soldier and telling the troops that that comrade right there is actually the target, check out the various trailers and clips.

Activision's passed along another new trailer for Radical's super-powered open-world game Prototype, which arrives on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in June.

This time around, the video explores and explains the story, a far more subtle marketing technique than a trailer titled "Top 10 Reasons You Must Have PROTOTYPE."

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Casting aside any subtlety in the marketing campaign for Prototype, publisher Activision just sent over a new trailer dubbed "Top 10 Reasons You Must Have PROTOTYPE."

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Publisher Activision Blizzard will launch a total of three new intellectual properties in 2009, according to Activision publishing president Mike Griffith.

One of the new properties is Prototype (PC, PS3, X360), Radical's multi-platform, open-world action title slated for a June release.

Griffith mentioned two additional properties during Activision's earnings call: one in the racing genre, and another in the first-person shooter.

The shooter was quickly revealed to be Raven Software's Singularity, in development for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. The racing title is the unannounced project from Project Gotham Racing developer Bizarre Creations.

Radical's super-powered open-world action game Prototype is expected to arrive this June, publisher Activision has revealed, firming up the previous "summer" estimate.

Activision did not provide a specific date, though numerous retailers are currently listing an unconfirmed June 30 release for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game.

Radical Entertainment, the developers of The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, have laid bare their new title Prototype in three lengthy videos.

Prototype puts players into the role of a "genetically mutated shape-shifter," with parkour-like freerunning skills and the ability to disguise himself as his enemies, gaining their powers.

The single-player game is scheduled for release this summer on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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Right now, the official site for Radical Entertainment's Prototype is nothing more than an age-gated countdown. But earlier today, the site had actual content: the below screenshots and videos, apparently meant to debut at CES next January.

The open-world super-powered action game hits PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 next year.

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Update 2: Developer Double Fine has chimed in on the fate of Brutal Legend, stating that the Jack Black-starring action-adventure title "is fine."

Update: Sierra has assured that Ghosbusters "will not be cancelled", but offered no further details on the title or any of the others believed to be on the chopping block.

Original Story: In the wake of the recently completed Activision Blizzard merger, the company has revealed that only five franchises from Vivendi Games' Sierra portfolio will be making the transition to the newly-formed company's publishing operations.

Endangered titles Brutal Legend (Left) and Ghostbusters (Right).

The titles and franchises confirmed to make the leap include Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Ice Age, Radical Entertainment's Prototype and a yet unannounced title. Those remaining titles formerly slated for publishing deals with Vivendi Games, however, could now be without publishers.

"The only [Vivendi] franchises that Activision Publishing will release are based on Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age and Spyro, as well as Prototype and one other game that has not yet been announced," an Activision Blizzard representative told GameSpot. "We are reviewing our options regarding those titles that we will not be publishing."

The remaining Vivendi Games portfolio includes Double Fine's Brutal Legend, Terminal Reality's and Red Fly's Ghostbusters, A2M's Wet, Starbreeze Studios'... Read more

Radical Studios' open-world action title Prototype has been delayed to an unspecified 2009 release date, GameSpot reports.

The game was originally scheduled for release on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this coming fall.

"Since its announcement, Prototype has been regarded by many as groundbreaking and taking the open-world genre in new directions, and in the simplest explanation possible, we need more time to deliver the game the team initially set out to create," said publisher Sierra Entertainment.

Publisher Sierra has supplied us with a large number of new screenshots for its upcoming releases, including Ghostbusters, Prototype, and World in Conflict: Soviet Assault.

Be sure to check out the full post for all the goodies, as there is simply too much to fit on our front page. For information on a game, just click on its name to pull up all our past coverage.

Ghostbusters (PC, PS2, PS3, X360, Wii, NDS)
Terminal Reality, Red Fly Studio / Fall 2008

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