Vancouver’s Radical Entertainment is understandably excited about the release of the studio’s first game based on a new intellectual property. Prototype is a dark, conspiracy tale that plays out in New York City, and it’s a crackerjack game.

In today’s edition of the Georgia Straight is my profile of Radical and the people involved in the game’s creation.

Even though the video-game industry is overflowing with creativity, many of its biggest titles aren’t wholly original. They’re often adapted from movies, comic books, and other material.

Also in the issue is my review of Prototype

A dark and violent tale of conspiracy, Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer after he’s become something other than a man.