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Prototype 2 Wins “Best Use Of Johnny Cash In A Trailer”

I'm not sure why no one every thought of this before. Depressing old folk songs and games all about genetic mutants getting revenge on other genetic mutants go together like peanut butter and nails. That is, that they don't go together at all. Except in this new trailer for Prototype 2. Then I guess peanut butter and nails can go together if you...um...make a....yeah, I'm not sure where I was going with that analogy either.

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I’m not sure why no one every thought of this before. Depressing old folk songs and games all about genetic mutants getting revenge on other genetic mutants go together like peanut butter and nails. That is, that they don’t go together at all. Except in this new trailer for Prototype 2. Then I guess peanut butter and nails can go together if you…um…make a….yeah, I’m not sure where I was going with that analogy either.

Regardless, take a look at this really cool trailer for the game, set to hit store shelves next week, featuring the greatest cover song of all time. Johnny Cash‘s rendition of Hurt actually fits the message here surprisingly well. Almost makes you wonder what other games Johnny Cash goes with…


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A lifelong gamer, musician (AKA Viking Jesus) and writer who has a special appreciation for games that try to be artistic. Some favorites include Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Metroid Prime and Okami.