"Why would a prototype be more efficient than the finished model? Did they think that Big Daddies being fast, flexible and capable of self-preservation was just not being fair on everyone else?"
— Yahtzee, discussing BioShock 2, Zero Punctuation
"Consider the SPARTAN-IIs a proof-of-concept prototype. Now it is time to shift into production mode. Make the units better with new technology. Make more of them. And make them cheaper."
— Colonel James Ackerson, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
"As you can see, the subject is too awesome, but with more time and funding we can achieve desired levels of mediocrity."
Eggman: It's Chaos! He...no longer fears the mustache!
Knuckles: What?! Okay! Eggman, listen very carefully. Is it Chaos Six, or Chaos Zero?
Eggman: Zero!
Knuckles: FUCK! I can't BEAT Chaos Zero!
Chaos: BLAH! [he then attacks Knuckles]
Knuckles: What?! Okay! Eggman, listen very carefully. Is it Chaos Six, or Chaos Zero?
Eggman: Zero!
Knuckles: FUCK! I can't BEAT Chaos Zero!
Chaos: BLAH! [he then attacks Knuckles]
"WORTHLESS CONSUMER MODELS!"
—E-123 Omega, Sonic Heroes
"There he goes: one of God's own prototypes. A super-powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live. Too unique to die."
— Raoul Duke, regarding Dr. Gonzo, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas