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\"\"<\/a>[ENGLISH] DC Comics and Sierra Entertainment Ink Deal To Create an All-New Comic Book Series Based on PROTOTYPE\u2122 \u2013 One of the Most Anticipated Video Games of 2008 – New York, NY \u2013 April 15, 2008 \u2013 DC Comics, the largest English language comic book publisher in the world, and Sierra Entertainment \u2013 a division\u00a0of Vivendi Games, today announced plans to publish an all-new comic book series based on the eagerly anticipated and already\u00a0highly acclaimed open-world\/action video game PROTOTYPE\u2122.\u00a0 The series is set to debut this August via DC\u2019s WildStorm imprint, and the addition of such unique, original IP video games like PROTOTYPE is sure to increase their successful line of best-selling comics based on licensed properties.\u00a0 Further details surrounding the new comic book series will be announced later this year.<\/p>\n

PROTOTYPE puts gamers in control of Alex Mercer \u2013 a genetically mutated shape-shifter with no memory of his past hell-bent on solving the mystery of his existence \u2013 as he tears through a densely populated New York City moving with Parkour-style fluidity and consuming anybody that gets in his way\u2026assuming their physical identity, memories and abilities.\u00a0 Fueled by a three way war between Alex, the military and its elite Blackwatch division, and a viral outbreak known as the Infected, players will venture deep into a dark conspiracy 40 years in the making.<\/p>\n

\u201cPROTOTYPE is all about shape-shifting action, and we\u2019re using that key element to redefine the open-world game space,\u201d said Al Simone, Sr. VP of Global Marketing, Sierra Entertainment.\u00a0 \u201cAnother 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 \u2013 DC Comics \u2013 we can bring this new anti-hero and his tale to an even wider audience of comics fans and gamers alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re 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,\u201d said Hank Kanalz, VP & General Manager, WildStorm.\u00a0 \u201cPROTOTYPE\u2019s 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\u2019ve created, and build something new and interesting for comics fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

PROTOTYPE delivers a fresh take on open-world games, with key features separating the game from the rest of the pack, including the anti-hero main character Alex Mercer and his deadly shape-shifting abilities, a stunning representation of New York City circa 2008 as the backdrop, and \u2018Deceive or Destroy\u2019 gameplay allowing players the choice to either blend in with the population or fully unleash Alex\u2019s deadly powers.\u00a0 With Radical Entertainment behind the wheel using their innovative \u2018Titanium\u2019 game engine, and touting a catalog of successful titles including the highly acclaimed The Incredible Hulk:\u00a0 Ultimate Destruction, Simpsons Hit & Run and others, PROTOTYPE is aligned to be the ground-breaking open-world\/action experience gamers have been waiting for.<\/p>\n

PROTOTYPE is planned to release this fall for next-gen console systems and the PC, and is currently rated \u201cRP\u201d (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.\u00a0 For more information on PROTOTYPE, be sure to visit the official game website located at www.prototypegame.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ABOUT SIERRA ENTERTAINMENT
\nSierra Entertainment (www.sierra.com<\/a>), a global division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes innovative, high-quality interactive entertainment for videogame systems, handheld gaming devices and personal computers.\u00a0 Sierra Entertainment features a portfolio of titles based on original IP and popular licenses from industry-leading content partners, including F.E.A.R.\u00ae, Crash Bandicoot\u00ae, Spyro The Dragon\u00ae, Scarface\u2122 and Ice Age\u2122.\u00a0 Sierra Entertainment has four integrated internal studios providing creative talents and development capabilities across multiple gaming genres:\u00a0 Radical Entertainment in Vancouver, B.C; High Moon Studios in San Diego, CA; Massive Entertainment in Malmo, Sweden; and Swordfish Studios in Birmingham and Manchester, England.<\/p>\n

ABOUT RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT
\nRadical is one of North America’s largest game developers. With more than a decade of hit titles, including Simpsons Hit & Run, Hulk – Ultimate Destruction, Scarface: The World Is Yours and the soon to be released PROTOTYPE, the commitment to our partners and our players continues to set us apart.\u00a0 We treat a property with the reverence it deserves and gamers demand.\u00a0 In our 70,000-square-foot Vancouver facility Radical brings the talent, tools and technology together to create entertainment that captures the world’s imagination.\u00a0 Radical, owned by Vivendi Games, is continually ranked as one of the best places to work in B.C, according to BC Business magazine and Watson Wyatt.\u00a0 In 2006, 2007 and 2008 MediaCorp Canada ranked Radical as Top 100 Canadian Employer, Top 10 Canadian Employer for Young People, and Top 20 B.C. Employer. For more information, please visit www.radical.ca<\/a> .<\/p>\n

ABOUT DC COMICS:<\/p>\n

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC super heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics\u2019 Web site is located at www.dccomics.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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