Introduction

Welcome to Manhattan, an island borough of New York City completely overrun by infected beasts and the military men trying to kill them. Oh, you don't know New York City to be so hostile? Well, in Prototype it is, and you're going to have to learn really quickly how to survive, or go down trying. Meet Alex Mercer, the game's main character, a man suffering from a bout of amnesia after waking up to find that he has extraordinary, superhuman powers. With the ability to kill just about anyone simply by running into them, Alex is a force to be reckoned with. And while he might have a bit of an evil slant to him, his adventure revolves around one thing, and one thing only -- finding out what happened to him in the first place.

During your trip to and through Manhattan, you're going to need help, and that's where we come into play. Our Basics section will give you both novice and expert tips on getting through everything Prototype has to offer you in one piece. The Walkthrough section of the guide holds your hand through each and every main quest mission in the game, from beginning to end. The Hint Orbs and Landmark Orbs sections of the guide provide detailed locations of each and every orb in the game, complete with screenshots, descriptions, and even maps. In the Events section of the guide, you can find information on each and every event in the game, with details on achieving gold medals. The Web of Intrigue section covers just that -- the game's intricate Web of Intrigue side quest. In Skills, you can find a rundown on each skill in the game Alex can learn, how much they cost, and specific details on their uses. And finally, the Q&A section of the guide provides users of the guide with an outlet to get their questions answered in public. Submit your questions to us, and look for our responses!

And now, without further ado, we present IGN Guides' offering for Prototype.

In this Prototype strategy guide, you'll find:

• BASICS // We'll help you survive your time in quarantined Manhattan... basically.
• WALKTHROUGH // Allow us to hold your hand through each and every mission.
• HINT ORBS // We've found all fifty Hint Orbs...
• LANDMARK ORBS // ...and all two-hundred Landmark Orbs, too.
• EVENTS // Consider these Events to be like the Mutated Olympics.
• WEB OF INTRIGUE // Intrigued by this web? For more information, look no further.
• SKILLS // We hope you have a really good skillset.
• Q&A // The guide's authors answer your e-mailed questions. Nubs look here first.

Guide by: Colin Moriarty | Landmark and Hint Orbs Sections by: Samuel Claiborn