It is in the realm of characters with superpowers that these games thrive due to the larger than life nature of games like these. A good example of this would be Activision's Spider-Man games, and The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction. Radical Entertainment, the same company that came out with Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, is coming out with a new free roaming game entitled Prototype. Prototype is a mixture of sorts of Grand Theft Auto and Hulk: Ultimate Destruction.
The plot is as follows: Prototype follows the story of Alex Mercer, an amnesia-stricken experiment. As the game opens Alex finds himself on the experimentation table with absolutely no recollection of his past. The confused prototype emerges from an underground lab deep within the heart of New York City, only to discover that there is much more going on in the outside world.
With no knowledge of where he came from or whether he is even human Alex is forced to kill to discover his past and avenge what has been done to him. He soon discovers that he has the ability to consume the power of those whom he kills, taking their memories, skills, and even their appearance.
Above these new found talents Alex is suddenly thrown into a war between himself and two different powers. The Black Watch Special Forces, a horribly mutated virus-infected populace, and the prototype himself all wage war in the streets of New York City.
The game play is set to be built heavily around shape-shifting. But this does not just include mimicking an enemy. Alex is capable of using his environment as a weapon, and he is also capable of extreme acrobatic feats, such as running up the walls of a sky scraper, jumping off of the very top, and landing unharmed.
The shape-shifting abilities Alex possesses also allow him to use the skills of an enemy, and this enables him to do things such as pilot a helicopter, drive a tank, and learn certain hand to hand combat moves. Prototype is set to launch on all major next-gen consoles and will be released some time in the third quarter of 2008.
The legendary surf spots of Tahiti, Hawaii and Fiji are known for firing up the imagination of salty surf dogs around the world, but few amateur surfers will ever get to sample their waves. These places really only belong in surf magazine and videos and are the territory of pro surfers on big sponsor budgets, and not the sort of place the average weekend surfer from the UK could afford.
However, there is a land that offers inexpensive living, uncrowned beaches and breaks, consistent surf not to mention great food and friendly locals, and all only a short flight from the UK. It's name? Morocco.
Sat on the very north of the mighty African continent, yet just a short boat ride from the British Territory of Gibraltar, Morocco has some 3500km of coastline with offer surfers a huge choice of breaks. American and Australian surfers were responsible for bringing the sport to Moroccan shores in the 1970s, but it is now largely Europeans looking to escape the cold winter climates and the growing leagues of local Moroccans, who dominate the waves.
There are hundreds of secret spots all down the coast, but some of the better known areas include Banana beach - ideal for beginners; Panaromas - a right hand point break, but with a strong rip current; Hash Point - another right hand point with easy entry from a small sandy beach, Anchor point - a favourite with the locals meaning it can get crowded, and is therefore best suited to intermediate or expert surfers only and Killer Point - named after the fact that occasionally killer whales can be seen there, and is renowned for being one of the best waves in the area. It requires a 20 minute paddle out to reach the break, so you'll need to be fit to make it, but once you do, you'll be able to enjoy a very long right hander, with waves up to 12 feet in height.
Accommodation in Morocco is available in the form of small hotels, or dorm-style hostels, which can be found all long the coastline. Many are specially geared towards surfers, offering secure board storage, wet suit hire and chill out zones.
Western surfers should keep an eye on their bags, as some of the locals will be only too happy to offer their 'baggage carrying' services, in return for a few dollars, especially in busy places like airports and train stations. However, the locals are generally warm, friendly and welcoming.
With little in the way of localism to worry about, more and more European surfers are heading to Morocco to taste African waters for themselves.
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