The Game Prototype That Had to Be Banned by Its Own Studio

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United Kingdom People Make Games
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Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOYbR-Q_4Hs


Game:
Prototype (2009)
Duration: 16:06
1,351,955 views
64,449

After the huge success of games like Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, Halfbrick Studios began prototyping some new ideas for their next game. This is the story behind one of those prototypes; a game that caused so many problems within the studio, its creators were forced to ban it from being played entirely.

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Written and presented by Chris Bratt:
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Design and art direction by Anni Sayers:
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Currently, People Make Games has 1,351,955 views for Prototype across 1 video. His channel published less than an hour of Prototype content, or 1.38% of the total watchable video on People Make Games's YouTube channel.