Radical Entertainment, best known for the Prototype series, has been shut down. Rob Bridgett, former audio designer of the studio, confirmed the closure on Twitter with a concise message: RIP Radical Entertainment 1991-2012.
If the "Radnet Edition" of Prototype 2 wasn't quite special enough for you, Activision has an even more collectible version. While Radnet is available as a free pre-order upgrade, the newly announced "Blackwatch Collector's Edition" carries a premium $80 price tag.
What's included in the box? An official soundtrack CD, hardbound art book, "The Labyrinth" digital comic, and a 20% discount voucher to the Prototype merchandise store.
There's kind-of-good-ish Prototype 2 news, and there's bad Prototype 2 news. The bad news is that the PC edition has been delayed until July 24. The kind-of-good-ish news is that a "limited launch quantity" of console copies will contain a single-use code that will unlock 55 pieces of downloadable content.
For PAX 2011, Activision brought out a "near alpha" version of Prototype 2. But what does that mean exactly? This recent build was meant to show off how much better the new game looks than its predecessor--and it worked. I didn't need to be told that enhancing the graphics engine was an important goal for the game. The evidence was right there in front of my eyes.
Along with the game's engine, a number of other tweaks have been made in response to criticisms of the original. For starters, civilians can now be simply set back down when picked up by accident. It's a nice gesture, and one that will likely get some use, because consuming civilians no longer recharges health; only enemies provide a boost.
Following along with today's suite of Comic-Con-based announcements, Activision has revealed the release dates for two of its upcoming titles.
X-Men Destiny, the role-playing title from developer Silicon Knights, has been given a September 27, 2011, release date. Radical Entertainment's Prototype 2 is scheduled to arrive on April 24, 2012. Both titles are coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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