Game Comparrisons

Sonic the Hedgehog
Vs
Prototype

The original Arcade classic 'Sonic the Hedgehog' pushed the boundaries of the sega genesis/megadrive. And also was amoung some traversal games that spawned later games with fast paced free-running. The element of fun in sonic comes from the visual spectacle and fast placed gameplay, the ammount of variety happening on the screen produces a 'buzz' for players. In this way it is much like 'Prototype' (but for a much more mature audience). Sonic was one of the pioneering action adventure games and influenced many generations to come. The traversal of multi-level scenery was a satisfying challenge for players much like later games such as Prototype in a 3D free-roam environment. However the combat in Sonic the Hedgehog ranges from basic to almost non-exsistent and involves spinning into enemies or jumping on their heads. However this gives the character of sonic a certain charm and character and makes players want to succeed in smiting enemies this way. Combat in Prototype is far more advanced due to the capabilities of modern technology. Although, Sonic the Hedgehog only had a controller made up of a D-pad and two buttons whereas Prototype has a fully fledged ps3/ xbox controller. Sonic makes the best of this by assigning basic archetypal moves.