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New Prototype video: Developers talk Blackwatch

10:49 AM on 01.09.2008, Jim Sterling 30 comments

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Prototype is looking really exciting, and I have high hopes for it. It's encouraging then, that this new video shows how into it the developers are. They seem to have invested a lot of time thinking about the game world of an infected New York, and hopefully that care and attention will translate into a great new IP.

In this video, they tell us about the Blackwatch, a group of soldiers specializing in the wiping out of infections such as the one ravaging New York City. These will be your main enemies in the game, Okay, so they all look like the Combine Overwatch, but gas masks rule, so I'm not going to complain.

What do you think about this new game? Can you see yourself smashing up roads and swallowing human beings whole with wanton abandon, or will it just be Assassin's Creed with claws?


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Lukich's Avatar
Lukich at 01/09/2008 11:00
I'm starting to get a little bit of a tingle with this one. The idea is definitely very cool. Hopefully they can follow through.
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MaxVest at 01/09/2008 11:01
That's a slick video, but I'm withholding judgment on this one until we see more. Open environments are fun, as long as there's something to do in them besides fight the Blackwatch.
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brad drac at 01/09/2008 11:05
Assassin's creed with claws sounds pretty awesome to me, although it's probably more similar to crackdown. Either way, I'm cautiously positive. Or at least positively cautious.
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PockyBum522 at 01/09/2008 11:12
BLACKWATCH PLAID!?
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Crapsh00t at 01/09/2008 11:16
That is a well done promotional video, if not a bit intense. You can tell these guys are seriously into their game.

The more I see of this game the more excited I get.
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Rockvillian at 01/09/2008 11:29
I hope there's a button command for taking off that fucking hoodie.
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BlindsideDork at 01/09/2008 11:36
Source came from elsewhere.
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Jarmer at 01/09/2008 11:39
I'm interested, but not on board to purchase yet. I'll wait til it gets much closer and get some on-hand gameplay by various sites til I make that judgement.
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Professor Pew at 01/09/2008 11:55
Sounds a bit generic, we'll see when it comes out.
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CALkulon at 01/09/2008 12:06
Nice video. I'm getting more psyched about it, but reserved in that this is exactly what I felt about AC before everyone realised it blew.
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VWGTI at 01/09/2008 12:13
Unlike the team who developed AC, Radical Entertainment has experience in open world gameplay. The possiblity of them messing up this game is slim to none.
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Necros at 01/09/2008 12:40
Sounds like a good concept, but I still want to see some actual gameplay.
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king3vbo at 01/09/2008 12:42
This game is going to be epic
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balth at 01/09/2008 13:01
<b> JUST Assassin's Creed with claws? </b>

I do hope you see what you just did thar.
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SFLUFAN at 01/09/2008 13:11
That video was FAR too overproduced for its own good. All style, no substance at all. With no gameplay, it might as well have been an infomercial.
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Cheeburga at 01/09/2008 13:24
High fucking hope.
mix's Avatar
mix at 01/09/2008 13:44
I want to give this game a go!

I totally enetered my age as 62, I'm such a badass.
Redzie's Avatar
Redzie at 01/09/2008 14:08
looks wei better nao.
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TJH518 at 01/09/2008 14:14
This video made me wet. And I'm a guy.
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Los Tres Ojos at 01/09/2008 15:44
From what I've read about the game and how they're developing the story through the memories of people you consume, it seems like this could be a game to pick up.
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xper at 01/09/2008 16:31
ok, so none of you have heard of these guys?! and this "featurette" is toooo cool to ignore. label me hyped.
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datdude5620 at 01/09/2008 16:46
i read about this game a long time ago in a GameInformer magazine so its nice to see some new info on it, looks good
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Dan CiTi at 01/09/2008 19:05
Assassin's Creed is so bawlin'. Probably the most fun I've ever had in an open world game. This looks like a step in the right direction after the ground it set.

These are by far the best Combine rip-offs ever. This game is going to rule.
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Commodore624 at 01/12/2008 13:48
i think i got a chubby.
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Fading Star at 01/17/2008 01:12
It looks great. I want to see more!
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