Prototype (prō’tə-tīp’) An original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages; this is exactly what Sierra and THX are hoping to establish when the game by the name of Prototype is released as the first game ever to use "Neural-THX 7.1" surround sound.
Gone are the days of 5 channels immersing you in all the bullet-dodging, engine revving you can take, the future is 7 channels and it is coming strong at gamers. This new form of surround sound adds two speakers to the rear speaker set-up allowing gamers to truly have a 360-degree listening environment for all their gaming pleasure.
"Game developers and consumers alike are recognizing the importance of
accurate surround sound to the overall game experience, and the move to 7.1 surround represents a natural evolution of game audio," said Dr. Mark Tuffy, games director at THX Ltd.
"We are thrilled to partner with Sierra and Radical Entertainment to introduce Neural-THX Surround for games. The Prototype storyline and use of surround sound elements makes it the perfect fit for 7.1 game-play."
In Prototype, the player controls the character of amnesiac Alex Mercer in New York City, with freedom similar to that of the Grand Theft Auto series and The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, all while as he works to discover the secrets of his past. A key aspect of Prototype is the ‘disguise or destroy’ concept, which is tied to Alex’s enemy consuming and shape shifting powers. Alex can consume the bodies of those he has killed, which gives him access to their memories, their experiences, and their physical forms.
Of course this new feature found in Prototype is only compatible with Neural-THX 7.1 receivers and unless you’re a big home theater junkie or were an early adopter of the technology you may be on the outside looking in.
Source: prnewswire