Radical: Prototype delay transforms original vision into reality

Radical Entertainment’s Tim Bennison has announced that their decision, regarding the delay of Prototype to 2009, means that eager gamers will now be able to experience the upcoming over-the-top action game’s “original vision.” In an interview with VG247, Bennison said the following: “Prototype came with a really big original vision and scope. That meant we really needed a decent amount of time to pack this game with content, missions, powers, enemies, and polish that it deserved, so the move to 2009 has helped make that a reality.”

If you find yourself unsure of what is going on, do not worry, because only those that have been following Prototype’s journey from the beginning will understand more or less what’s going down here. However, to explain, Prototype was originally going to be released back in 2008, but it received quite a lengthy delay to June of 2009. Now, because of the delay, Tim Bennison is saying that the game is fast becoming exactly what they wanted and visioned it to be like – given the large boost in development time. Ultimately, this comes down to them being very much satisfied with how the game is coming along – which should come as good news to us as well.

While Bennison admits that Prototype is facing some fierce competition this year, he still strongly feels that the sandbox rampage action game has got what it takes (and more) to stand up to the very best of 2009. Tim Bennison continues: “There are many great games coming out in 2009, in both the action categories and the open world categories, though we’ve also got competition from Hollywood this summer as well,” he said. “As long as we do our job correctly by showing the game to the public as much as possible, and highlighting all of the cool unique powers, upgrades, and challenges, then we’ll feel great about standing-out amongst the competition this summer.”

Prototype will be releasing on PlayStation 3, Xbox360 and PC in early June 2009. The release can’t come soon enough, because Prototype has the potential to be game of the year. It could even be one of the best action games ever made. I don’t say that lightly, but a lot is riding on this game, because it has just as much chance to succeed and warrant what I said above as it does to disappoint. What’s clear at this point in time, however, is that Prototype is one of the most anticipated games of 2009.

[Credit to teamxbox for the screenshots]