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RipTen Review: Prototype 2 (Xbox 360)

Unleash your inner badass in Prototype 2 , a sequel that delivers exactly what fans would expect - glorious carnage and bloody death at every turn.

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April NPD: Prototype 2, Kinect Star Wars top the charts

Gamers really wanted to meet their maker, apparently. Prototype 2 topped software sales in April, the latest sales figures from the NPD show. Other strong performers include Shacknews Game of the Year The Witcher 2 , which was recently re-released on Xbox 360 . MLB 12: The Show also stayed on the top 10, proving Sony's investment in the franchise was a wise one. However, prepared to be dismayed by Kinect Star Wars ' performance. It was the top-selling exclusive of the month, proving that being terrible won't dissuade purchasers. Microsoft continued its winning streak with the top-selling console in the US market. 236K systems were sold last month, and the Kinect Star Wars bundle helped drive the "average selling price" for hardware up. The hardware is undeniably attractive, even if the game isn't. This bundle helped drive drive Xbox sales The retail channel (Read More)

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Prototype 2 adding two DLC packs this month

Colossal Mayhem pack available today for $5, with Excessive Force add-on dropping later this month both bring new weapons, powers, and skins. &#160 Gamers yearning to wreak more havoc with new weapons and powers in Prototype 2 are in luck. Activision today announced two new downloadable content packs for April's well-received over-the-top action game. Prototype 2's Colossal Mayhem DLC is available today. Available today for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 users is the Colossal Mayhem DLC. It includes the thermobaric boom-stick weapon, as well as force multiplier powers (warp vortex, antigravity field, and air time) and three custom skins. The Colossal Mayhem DLC is free for owners of the Prototype 2 Blackwatch collector's edition and is available for 400 MS points on Xbox Live and for $5 on the PlaySta (Read More)

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Prototype 2: why Heller should have been the Hulk

Thomas Morgan likes punching helicopters, but feels under-developed super soldier James Heller just isn't compelling enough to carry the comic book mythology of Prototype 2. Prototype 2 Available now on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 due on PC in July. A bundled code gives access to Radnet, a pile of bonus content to be released ...

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Review: Prototype 2

Last generation PsiOps: The Mindgate Conspiracy and Second Sight had the ill luck to release at the same time despite sharing an otherwise unique concept. Games involving psychic powers and telekinesis were few and far between last generation yet a pair of them came out at once and it was relatively tragic for both. Prototype and inFAMOUS were similarly starcrossed this generation. A pair of dark openworld games involving superpowered protagonists in a ruined city were fated to draw comparisons and while common consensus declared inFAMOUS the winner I always gunned for Radical Entertainments shapeshifting cannibalistic romp. Nonetheless both games were ab... (Read More)

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Update: Complete List Of Avatar Awards

The list has been updated with new Avatar Awards for Minecraft, Mass Effect 3, Prototype 2, Anomaly Warzone Earth, and a handful of other games. If you&#39d rather spend your hard-earned cash on games rather than clothing for your Xbox 360 Avatar, yet still like the idea of dressing him or her in video game garb, several games offer Avatar clothing and items as rewards when specific game challenges are completed. Below is a complete list of awards that are available so far, or have been announced for upcoming games. We&#39ll continue to update this list as new avatar awards are unearthed. After Burner Climax After Burner T-Shirt &ndash Unlock every EX option Gold Flight Helmet &ndash Obtain one of every medal type in Score Attack Alan Wake Jacket and Scarf &ndash Play the Limited Collector&#39s Edition Bonus disc Alan Wake&#39s American Nightmare American Nigh (Read More)

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