Say goodbye to our good friend Nomad, everyone, for Alcatraz has come to town!
In the most recent gameplay video (Linky: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-crysis-2/101431) the player is called Alcatraz by the US soldier in the car when they arrive to pick him up from the SPOILER which is SPOILING.

Of course, this could be some twisted weird plot where Nomad is actually Alcatraz who's actually Helena from Crysis. Alternatively, the player is actually Alcatraz Island. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island

Also, if you think Alcatraz sounds stupid you haven't heard it enough. Listen to that part of the video like 5 times, then it sounds pretty cool and the way it's pronounced sticks.

Yeah, I must admit, it sounds like a really good name. Nomad is a good name, but then again, the names given to each characters suits them.

Even so, there's a possibility that it will end up becoming a twist like you said. I can't wait!

mm - i liked Nomad

What if the main character was some kind of military criminal? Call it a longshot but the name Alcatraz could be a reference to Alcatraz Island, the old prison.

Well - i doubt its the guys actual name so im going for nickname or alias. That means that it could still be Nomad just when he saved everyone on the defensive position of Alcatraz he gained that as his nickname.. idk

Yeah I heard that too... But I also read in an article where the writer says the Crynet soldiers were talking amongst themselves and they said they have to be on the look out for Prophet. I thought then you might play as him, but now probably not...

Alcatraz sounds pretty cool... I just hope that they just don't completely ditch Nomad and Psycho though...

Right now, I still prefer Nomad. I mean, Nomad WAS Crysis. Alcatraz kinda reminds me of Aztec, and we all know how fast his mission ended.

Alcatraz could still be Nomad, it may just be a nickname the he got, in the first one they dident know where the got the solger. Who knows maby he was in alcatraz with al kapone. Probly not.

well we knew it wont be propet. if you looked at the 3D demo youll see the player on the street and prophet high up in a building watching it all(the coward) and with 2 other guys with weapons behind him. also the style of the cutscene looks more like nomad and not psycho(not enough smacktalk/explosions)

so well either play nomad or a new guy(maybe alcatraz is his codename??)

This is great. Look at all of us speculating! This means that there is actually some story involved in the game. I am very excited.

I like Alcatraz as it gives us something new.

nooo i want Nomad

I want Prophet. I played Crysis when it came out and im bored with that character. Warhead saw you jump into psycho's perspective AND with the new "tactical" mode its likely you are Prophet (A more experienced soldier)

I both want and believe its gonna be Prophet.

We knew we wouldn't be playing as Nomad. They already said the character is different.

I doubt it will Prophet. We saw him on top of the building and while, what seemed like who we played as, was on the streets.

I doubt you are going to play as prophet, because in the 3d trailer you see him with Crynet troops in a building looking down at (presumably) the player and the alien spike jutting out of the ground.

I hope they didn't just say that nomad died on the island. Perhaps nomad and prophet got captured by crynet when the went back to the island and that's why you play as a new character? idk. I'm sure the narrative will be good

Its been confirmed the main isnt Prophet, but we cant rule out we will get to play as him. Look at CoD where you jump from Soap to Price. What im curious about is what happened between the 3 years of the island incident, what happened to Nomad and Psycho, and why these black op soldiers are trying to kill you

perhaps Nomad was brain wiped and is now called Alcatraz and you will keep having flashbacks throughout the game.

[quote]Its been confirmed the main isnt Prophet, but we cant rule out we will get to play as him. Look at CoD where you jump from Soap to Price. What im curious about is what happened between the 3 years of the island incident, what happened to Nomad and Psycho, and why these black op soldiers are trying to kill you[/quote]

you will be shown a intro that summons the happenenigs between crysis 1 and crysis 2. it will show cities getting under attack and stuff
think ive read this in some preview

I can't understand why people are so upset about Nomad not being the protagonist. Everyone is picking this apart like the final episode of Lost. It's not like he had a huge amount of personality or the game revolved around him. You simply watched the story unfold through his eyes. Nothing more.

They named him after a famous jail lol. I liked Nomad.

So, Alcatraz Island is our Protagonist in Crysis 2 SP?

Huh what? i missed a trailer?