Prototype. The New King of the Sandbox?

Ok then. I was wondering how Radical Entertainment could possibly outdo themselves and their previous title — Hulk: Ultimate Destruction — while at the same time dethroning Crackdown as “king of the sandbox“. Judging by the concept and the single image above, I’d say pretty easily.

There’s not much more to say or see at this point and since my hands are throbbing I’ll leave it to the press release:

Developed by Radical Entertainment, a critically acclaimed developer of open-world games, PROTOTYPE tells the story of Alex Mercer – a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself. Mercer’s amazing shapeshifting powers allow him to become an exact replica and steal the skills or powers of anyone who crosses his path.

PROTOTYPE debuts on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Microsoft’s Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system and PC in summer 2008.