Prototype Lands on the Comic Shelves This Autumn
DC snatches up yet another licensed product.
Published: April 15, 2008
Prototype, the open world action game coming from Sierra Entertainment, will find itself trapped in the glossy pages of the comic book world come August when DC's Wildstorm imprint debuts the new series among its already stellar lineup of licensed IP.
The game throws gamers into the shoes of Alex Mercer, a shape-shifter with no memory of his past, as he moves through a densely populated New York City circa 2008 consuming anyone in his way, absorbing their abilities, memories, and physical identity. He must learn the secrets of his past while also dodging the military's Blackwatch division and the Infected, a viral outbreak threatening to ravage of the planet.
“PROTOTYPE is all about shape-shifting action, and we’re using that key element to redefine the open-world game space,” said Al Simone, Sr. VP of Global Marketing, Sierra Entertainment. “Another key feature setting PROTOTYPE apart from other open-world games is its incredibly deep, conspiracy-based back-story, and by joining forces with the largest comic book publisher in the world – DC Comics – we can bring this new anti-hero and his tale to an even wider audience of comics fans and gamers alike.”
“We’re blown away with what Sierra and developer Radical Entertainment have shown us of PROTOTYPE, and know with absolute certainty that this will make for a terrific comic book,” said Hank Kanalz, VP & General Manager, WildStorm. “PROTOTYPE’s back-story, visuals and gameplay are stunning, and we have every intention of bringing those core pillars to our book because this is a great opportunity to expand on the world they’ve created, and build something new and interesting for comic book fans.”
More information about the comic will come in the following months, as its set to release roughly around the same time as the game's Autumn release date.
The game throws gamers into the shoes of Alex Mercer, a shape-shifter with no memory of his past, as he moves through a densely populated New York City circa 2008 consuming anyone in his way, absorbing their abilities, memories, and physical identity. He must learn the secrets of his past while also dodging the military's Blackwatch division and the Infected, a viral outbreak threatening to ravage of the planet.
“PROTOTYPE is all about shape-shifting action, and we’re using that key element to redefine the open-world game space,” said Al Simone, Sr. VP of Global Marketing, Sierra Entertainment. “Another key feature setting PROTOTYPE apart from other open-world games is its incredibly deep, conspiracy-based back-story, and by joining forces with the largest comic book publisher in the world – DC Comics – we can bring this new anti-hero and his tale to an even wider audience of comics fans and gamers alike.”
“We’re blown away with what Sierra and developer Radical Entertainment have shown us of PROTOTYPE, and know with absolute certainty that this will make for a terrific comic book,” said Hank Kanalz, VP & General Manager, WildStorm. “PROTOTYPE’s back-story, visuals and gameplay are stunning, and we have every intention of bringing those core pillars to our book because this is a great opportunity to expand on the world they’ve created, and build something new and interesting for comic book fans.”
More information about the comic will come in the following months, as its set to release roughly around the same time as the game's Autumn release date.