In Prey, gamers enter an unpredictable world where nothing can be taken for granted. You'll become Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation, going nowhere in life. When an otherworldly crisis awakens spiritual powers from his long-forgotten birthright, he & his girlfriend are abducted by aliens who need him to save the planet -- even if he's not sure he can. Multiplayer game support that takes advantage of the unique gameplay styles in Prey Deep, emotional story of love and sacrifice based on the Hero's Journey story structure -- the same used to tell Luke Skywalker's story in the original Star Wars
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Prey Prey has an unusual format, storyline and main character model.
Story graphics run around 9 with the issue of respawn the weakest part of the game action. Respawing is simply pecular and though innovative interrupts the storyline to such a degree as to be annoying.
Great idea, well developed with lots of action. vehicle action (flying vehicle) is really very well done. Add a Review
Get up close and personal with the big game you seek. Gone are the endless hours of empty forests and unused shots. The search for the elusive prized trophy has never been more action packed or more realistic. Spot your prey quickly and get into position for the ultimate hunting action! Scout for the perfect kill in 8 expansive hunting regions, complete with richly detailed animals and realistic animal behaviors. Play the Challenges, Free Hunt Mode, Target Range, or design your own missions for endless play.
In Prey, gamers enter an unpredictable world where nothing can be taken for granted. You'll become Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation, going nowhere in life. When an otherworldly crisis awakens spiritual powers from his long-forgotten birthright, he & his girlfriend are abducted by aliens who need him to save the planet -- even if he's not sure he can. Multiplayer game support that takes advantage of the unique gameplay styles in Prey Deep, emotional story of love and sacrifice based on the Hero's Journey story structure -- the same used to tell LukeSkywalker's story in the original Star Wars
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Great single player - Dead multiplayer, c. Nov 2007 This game can now be found for between $10-20, and is well worth that price. Plenty has been said about the game. The story is well written for an FPS. The handling of death (visible in the demo) and the ease of use of the weapons and pleasant puzzles that are simple enough to keep the pace of the game going are refreshing.
That said, keep in mind that that $20 you're thinking about spending on this game will just buy you a single player game. I got the opportunity to play the multi-player game via the demo, but I swear - there's just as many people playing the demo as there are the real game: 0-2. I've never seen more than 2 people total, across all available servers, in either the demo or the full game. If you're looking for a multiplayer FPS for online play, you're apparently looking at the wrong game, given the apparent death of the community of players.
:Update - Though there are many, many idle servers in the current build of the game, there is often one that lights up with 3-5 players at the end of the week. Still a largely dead community, but there are some multiplayer matches to be had on weekends. Everybody seems to congregate at the same server, regardless of which, but there still isn't ever an adequate number of players to get a decent CTF match going. All DM or Team DM all the time. Add a Review
Prey is a groundbreaking first-person shooter that turns the genre upside-down with new gameplay features and next generation graphics. Breaking the traditional first-person shooter format, Prey introduces innovative gameplay elements including wall-walking, portals, spirit-walking and gravity flipping, which allows for insane eight player deathmatches. Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation and going nowhere. His life changes whenan 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 ultimately his planet. Multiplayer Multiplayer games take complete advantage of the unique gameplay styles of Prey, as players walk on the ceilings and walls while the map¹s gravity flips from side to side Note - May require advanced video processing capabilities on your Mac computer
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Great Multiplayer, solo mission a bit short but good I haven't played an FPS in a while and when I had some free time I downloaded the trial and what sold me was the multiplayer which you can play for free. The demo had 2 MP maps but the full version has 12. Most of the MP maps are 5 star. The only downside is finding a multiplayer game online is discouraging but findable. Usually there are a few people playing but when there is not I join a server then in a minute or two people start joining. Makes you think people are ot playing but they will join soon. the solo mission is really good. the demo of the solo mission has a lot of cut scenes and the levels seem small but once you get past that point on the full version there are some very clever map puzzles to figure out. It could be a bit longer on the SP. Add a Review
Prey delivers unpredictable terror and suspense. Nothing canbe taken for granted, so hold your breath as even the environment comes alive and attacks you. Playing as Tommy, you will experience an emotional story of love and sacrifice as you battle an evil alien menace. Assisting you on your journey is a spiritual hawk that will decipher the complex alien language and help you fight enemies. When an otherworldly crisis awakens spiritual powers from his long-forgotten birthright, he&his girlfriend are abducted by aliens who need him to save the planet -- even if he's not sure he can.Limited Collector's Edition includes: 2 Pewter Figurines: Die-cast figurines of the lead character, Tommy, and the alien Hunter; ?The Art of Prey? Book - Collected conceptual and development images from the artists behind Prey.Multiplayer game support that takes advantage of the unique gameplay styles in Prey Deep, emotional story of love and sacrifice
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You'll "prey" for more! I am a FPS (First-Person Shooter) junkie and I love the Halo, Star Wars Battlefront and Rainbow Six series games. As of this writing, I have completed Prey on "Normal Skill" and am now working my way through the "Cherokee Skill" difficulty setting. (NOTE: These are the only two difficulty settings available in Prey.)
To state it upfront, Prey blows the FPS genre wide open. The game uses the Doom 3engine for graphics, and players will be amazed with the level of detail the designers have put into each level. Moreover, many of the items in the environment are interactive (you can flush toilets, change the channels on a TV, etc.), which is reminiscent of the Duke Nukem 3D game that this developer is famous for. In addition, the main character makes snide remarks through the game (just infrequently enough to be funny, and not overdone) just like Duke used to do.
Even if you're not entertained by all the cute gimmicks, you're sure to appreciate the incredible details that have been woven into this title. As you progress, you'll encounter anti-gravity levels, low gravity environments and "wormholes" that warp you from one location to the next. And, like the game design, the plot is equally intricate. Although this game seems like a "guy saves girl" story, there are some very exciting plot twists and the storyline is based on actual Cherokee mythology and uses "The Hero's Journey," a writer's tool for story structure and plot. Speaking of the plot, there's a super-natural horror element that adds a considerable amount of suspense to the game. This, along with the over-the-top violence and adult language, means you probably shouldn't buy this game for impressionable children. However, all of this is not gratuitous and really adds to the impact of the title.
On the Normal difficulty, health power-ups are frequent and -when you die- you're sent to an "Indian underworld" where you must shoot wraiths with your spirit bow, in order to replenish your health and magic energy... Certainly a refreshing twist from every game that sends you back to the beginning of the level. On the Cherokee difficulty, there are no in-game health packs, so you'll have to rely on your abilities with the spirit bow. Speaking of spirits, you're also provided with a hawk who's your "Spirit Guide." The hawk will help attack enemies and, interestingly enough, translate the alien language so that you can read their computer panels and other information.
One thing that other reviewers haven't mentioned so far is that there are "puzzles" scattered throughout the game. Without providing any spoilers, the game sometimes makes you think in order to progress any further. For the most part, these puzzles are entertaining and challenging, but aren't designed so that you must buy a "game guide" to solve them. Often, solving the puzzles requires use of the "old ways" of your Indian ancestry, items that exist in the alien environment, or just good old fashion brainpower. Another nice feature is that the game levels are not so big that you'll find yourself lost, but you may have to explore a little to figure out exactly where to go. These features add to Prey's uniqueness in that it is more of a "thinking man's shooter" than your standard FPS.
If you're in it for the Xbox 360 achievements, this game will deliver. Each time you complete a level, you earn Gamerscore (from 25-60 points per level, which increase as you progress). It's also important to note that 250 of Prey's 1000 points are earned by playing online. There's even 3 "secret" achievements (you don't find out what they are until you earn them) that are quite fun to unlock. All of the achievements are obtainable by the average gamer.
When it comes right down to it, Prey is a game that any FPS-fan will absolutely love for the engaging story and the unique features. In addition, novice gamers that find most FPS games too difficult should consider this the perfect entry-level title. Finally, any sci-fi fan who loved the movie "Aliens," and thinks they could take on an alien invasion like Sigourney Weaver did, should pick up this title and put their money where their mouth is. Add a Review
In Prey, gamers enter an unpredictable world where nothing can be taken for granted. You'll become Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation, going nowhere in life. When an otherworldly crisis awakens spiritual powers from his long-forgotten birthright, he & his girlfriend are abducted by aliens who need him to save the planet -- even if he's not sure he can. Special Limited DVD with bonus content. Multiplayer game support that takes advantage of the unique gameplay styles in Prey Deep, emotional story of love and sacrifice based on the Hero's Journey story structure -- the same used to tell Luke Skywalker's story in the original Star Wars
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Objective experienced reviewer Graphics: Excellent.
Sound: Great.
AI: Excellent. Good variety. Some enemies duck-and-cover, etc. Some arefearless and charge on sight. Some are mindless and pay no attention to you.
Physics: Excellent.
Maps: Excellent. Rich, creative unique environments. Derivative of but improvement over Doom3 engine. Walk on walls, ceilings, spirit-walk through walls and over nothingness. Portals appear anywhere. Just walking through the game maps becomes a very original, sometimes disorienting experience instead of the regular doldrum "just get me to the end of this boring level". Nice merging of the earth bar with the ship. Excellent nod to Art Bell (real-life talk radio host that used to talk about aliens a lot) by having his show broadcast throughout the ship/game. Very very well done.
Gameplay: Excellent. No frame-rate drops. Excellent load time. I was never lost or trapped to the point where I had to consult the internet to figure out where to go and no scripted events failed to activate. Game length was long. Save-anywhere ability. Good variety of enemies and challenges.
Items/Weapons/Vehicles: Excellent. Unique biomechanical alien weapons which are alive, spiritual weapons charged by souls - very creative. Lighter instead of flashlight (original).
Story: Excellent. Compelling, engrossing story, a sense of urgency to complete things, you care about the characters and want to see where the story is going. Acting/voice acting was good.
Multiplayer: Average. no offline. Offline people deserve more - don't soak us for more cash.
Overall: 5/5. Game is a unique standout with it's native American Indian theme meshed with Alien tech and 3-D gameplay. One of the best 360 games for 2006 - must have. Got a 8.1/10 on [...] and clearly deserves a higher (9+ rating). Currently ranked #35 of all xbox360 gameson [...]. Clearly deserves better. Add a Review
As you take in the prehistoric landscape, a chill goes down your spine. You have traveled back in time 100 million years to hunt the granddaddy of them all - The Dinosaur. Steady your nerves and move carefully into this forbidden landscape to confront these ancient beasts. You've got one, and only one, chance to take down your mammoth prey.
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A Great Game This game is absolutely awesome! You go back in time through a time-teleporter, and hunt dinosaurs for people who want them. Some missions include getting a dead Tyrannosaurus rex for a guy who wants it's head, killing a Styracosaurus for a Chinese-food retaurant, getting live Utahraptors for a research center, and many, many, many (many many many) more. This game is really suspenseful, sometimes, when your hunting a dinosaur, you get stalked by a raptor, troodon, or an occasional T-rex. They growl when they get close by, so you know it's coming, but you dont exactly know when. It's a BIG surprise when you get attacked. I almost had a heart-attack when a utah raptor jumped me. The dino's in this game are Quetzalcoatlus, Triceratops, Styracosaurus, Gastonia, Utahraptor, Troodon, Iguanadon, Lambeosaurus and T-rex. The only bad thing about this game is that after you play about 2 missions, it goes back to your computer desktop and you have to re-boot the game. Add a Review
Pelican's Fully Analog Chameleon Controller delivers the ultimate in comfortand responsiveness.
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the best of the wireless lets face it, as far as wireless videogame controllers go, it is a fairly new technology. being such a new technology, there are not many options out there. The two major brands are this controller by pelican, and another by logitech. This controller has the obvious edge for one reason alone, the size. The logitech controller is considerably larger than your average PS2 controller, and takes quite a bit of getting used to. The pelican wireless is near, if not exactly, the same size as the average PS2 controller, with a small battery pack on the back. This controller will play your game from just about anywhere you could possibly want to, from the bed, the couch, or just right in front of the TV. As for battery power, i have religiously used this controller for about 2 to 4 hours a day for 6 months now, and have yet to replace the batteries. A great buy! Add a Review
Prey the Stars is the perfect game for people who loved Katamari Damashi, and want more fun, silly puzzle action. The premise id simple: You're a little dog with a big appetite. His goal is to be the biggest dog ever, and he'll achieve that by eating everything in a level - from small meals to big buildings.
The universe is entangled in the greatest conflict it ever witnessed.A terrifying elite battle force named Gene Troopers sets out to find, gather and secure life forms and transform individuals into loyal GT units.You didnt know anything about this, until they look away yourself and your daughter, Mareen. But what they couldnt take away was your courage.Its time to fight back...Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XPDirectX 9.0CAthlon XP 2600 + or Pentium IV 2,6 GHz 512 MB RAMATI Radeon x700/GeForce FX 6600 /DirectX 9.0c-compatable Soundcard4GB Free HDD space2xDVD-ROM Drive
