Prey
Publisher: 2K Games
Publisher 2: 3D Realms
Developer: Human Head Studios
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 07/11/2006
Intl - 07/14/2006
News
Prey "Additional Content" Now Available
Available now for the Xbox 360 and the PC, this content includes new multiplayer maps and skins
Prey Additional Content to be Free
2K Games and 3D Realms have announced that downloadable content for their sci-fi FPS Prey will be free for both the Xbox 360 and PC versions
Prey v1.1 Patch Available
This is a tech/bug fix patch, there are no new game play elements in this update
BradyGames Launches Connected Strategy Guides
2K’s Prey and THQ’s Saints Row First Releases
Description
Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. His life changes when an otherworldly crisis forces him to awaken spiritual powers from his long-forgotten birthright. Abducted along with his people to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, he sets out to save himself and his girlfriend and eventually his planet.
Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games.
Overview
In Prey, gamers enter an unpredictable world where nothing can be taken for granted. Most of the game takes place within a living ship, a giant entity that can sense and react to Tommy’s presence.
Prey makes use of Joseph’s Campbell’s renowned story structure, “The Hero’s Journey,” for guiding the main character arc. Campbell’s extensive work on mythological story progression was made famous when George Lucas used it for Luke Skywalker’s story arc in the original Star Wars.
Features
- Built on an enhanced Doom 3 engine, the most impressive 3D engine used in a released game.
- Portal technology adds a new dimension to gameplay, allowing enemies to appear out of thin air and create new and completely original puzzles and gameplay styles.
- Several never-before-seen gameplay elements such as Spirit Walking, Wall Walking, and Deathwalk.
- Highly organic, living environment that itself can attack Tommy.
- A deep, emotional story of love and sacrifice.
- Tommy has a sidekick, a spiritual hawk that can help him fight enemies and decipher the alien language of the living ship.
- Multiplayer game support that takes advantage of the unique gameplay styles in Prey,
Hardware Requirements
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with latest service pack
installed
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor
RAM: 512MB System RAM
Video Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB video card with latest
manufacturer drivers
CD-ROM: DVD-ROM
Hard Drive: 2.2GB of uncompressed free hard drive space
Processor: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card
Recommended
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.5Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2500+ processor or higher
RAM: 1GB System RAM
Video Card: ATI Radeon X800 series
Processor: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series sound card
Notes
Aspyr released MAC version January 15, 2007
Latest Game Comments (0)
ESRB Rating
Blood and Gore,Intense Violence,Partial Nudity,Strong Language
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.8
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 9 |
| Graphics | 9.1 |
| Sound | 8.1 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 8.8 |
| Overall | 8.8 |
Reviewer: Mike David
Review Date: 07/13/2006
Channel your inner Warrior young brave, for the journey ahead is fraught with danger and peril, and only by accepting your past will you experience a future
GZ Preview:
Steven Hopper - 05/19/2005
The long awaited FPS is coming soon with the Doom 3 engine in tow.
