Radical Studios (Prototype and The Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction) is dead

I wasn't a huge Prototype fan, but The Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction was the first free roaming game I enjoyed not named GTA.

I wish the best of luck to all affected. The market is insanely tough (Prototype 2 topped the charts in April of 2012).

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/28/prototype-developer-shuts-its-doors

Not good. Not good at all.

I never really cared for Prototype... i thought infamous did it better, but it was an original IP and was successful. Seeing all these studios go down makes me wonder if all we will see next gen would be sequels to current gen games.

And thats a scary prospect.

Not good. Not good at all.

I never really cared for Prototype... i thought infamous did it better, but it was an original IP and was successful. Seeing all these studios go down makes me wonder if all we will see next gen would be sequels to current gen games.

And thats a scary prospect.

S0lidSnake

This was previously announced IIRC, but there are new articles about it recently and its relevant to the subject at hand. Basically Sega is focusing on four IPs at retail, though they plan to release 50-75 games a year via download (nods towards VF: Final Showdown).

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-06-28-sega-sacrificing-euro-oz-operations-to-focus-on-four-core-ips

Sega will sacrifice operations in Europe and Australia to laser-focus on four key brands: Aliens, Sonic, Total War, Football Manager.

and

"Whether that's FIFA, Call Of Duty or Assassin's Creed, those titles are just becoming bigger and bigger and it's harder and harder to break into the market with new IP. And there's a big transition at the moment."

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A big chunk of this generation's really innovative games have been downloadables and I think that will be even more true next gen. Downloadable don't quite have the scale of big budget releases, but they number games like the aforementioned Final Showdown as well as Journey, Bastion, Fez and Pixeljunk Monsters.

I like Prototype 2... sad.

I used to own the original Prototype, but I really couldn't get into it as much and traded it into Amazon for store credit.

That being said, it doesn't matter what developer it is, big or small; it's always sad and depressing to see another game studio bite the dust. I wish those members of that studio nothing but the best of luck in their future!

Such a sad day. :(

Loved the studio They made some great games. Loved The Incredible Hulk and both Prototype games.

Once again proving Activision doesnt care about contributing anything to the game industry. If a game cant sell billions & have yearly rehashes then apparently you're not needed. What do they honestly have left? COD & James Bond of Duty.

Anyways i hate to see another studio close. The game industry seems to be slowly collapsing & nobody wants to admit it. I loved the previous games they had made, Hulk Ultimate Destruction in particular is one of the best last generation games & best super hero games of all time.

I havent yet played Prototype for a few reasons but i was planning on & still am going to pick up Prototype 2. Im just waiting for a price drop. The game does offer something really awesome even if a bit mindless. There is reason for people to own a game like Prototype in their collection.

I was never the biggest Prototype fan, but Ultimate Destruction was one of the best comic book games before Rocksteady unleashed Arkham Asylum.

R.I.P. Radical.

That's a shame. Not just because they made pretty decent games (except HAZE, if I remember correctly), but because those games sold fairly well, and it still wasn't good enough.

They totally should've included MULTIPLAYERZ IN PROTOTIPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0_o

That's a shame. Not just because they made pretty decent games (except HAZE, if I remember correctly), but because those games sold fairly well, and it still wasn't good enough.Jbul

Haze was made by Free Radical (the TimeSplitters folks), which went bankrupt in 2009.

Unfortunately news about studios closing hasn't been all that uncommon lately. Hopefully the people who worked there find jobs elsewhere in the industry.

That sucks. Hulk: Ultimate Destruction was the bomb. I especially liked turning a car into boxing gloves.BranKetra

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]That sucks. Hulk: Ultimate Destruction was the bomb. I especially liked turning a car into boxing gloves.thebest31406

I loved Hulk and really liked Prototype as well. Shame this studio got shut down but they did seem like a one trick pony.dvader654

According to Gamespot the studio isent closed.

They just wont work on their own titles anymore.

But its kinda sad because as they said on gamespot it means that another org. IP is going down the drain just because it didn´t sell that much.

It honesty tho i blame the COD genereation they are going to ruin the gaming for the rest of us. and make gaming into mindless dull entertainment.

According to Gamespot the studio isent closed.

They just wont work on their own titles anymore.

But its kinda sad because as they said on gamespot it means that another org. IP is going down the drain just because it didn´t sell that much.

It honesty tho i blame the COD genereation they are going to ruin the gaming for the rest of us. and make gaming into mindless dull entertainment.

Jacanuk

Once again proving Activision doesnt care about contributing anything to the game industry. If a game cant sell billions & have yearly rehashes then apparently you're not needed. What do they honestly have left? COD & James Bond of Duty.

brucecambell

Maybe the reason there was even a prototype 2 was activision was willing to shell out money to try and save an existing ip, perhaps CoD was in a way helping one of its own ips

or

Maybe if it wasnt for the yearly rehashes of Assassins Creed you wouldnt be getting a rehasing of splinter cell action adventure game