Activision Publishing has confirmed that Prototype 2 is currently in development for 2012. Prototype 2’s first official trailer was revealed this past weekend during the Spike TV VGAs.

The trailer gave a glimpse of antagonist Sgt. James Heller, and why he is going to destroy Prototype’s anti-hero Alex Mercer. For those that missed it, head the trailer is below.

“When PROTOTYPE surpassed 2MM units we knew gamers would want a sequel to find out what happens next with Alex Mercer,” said Ken Rosman, Studio Head, Radical Entertainment. “The team here at Radical is sincerely grateful to the fans and we are laser focused on delivering an even bigger and better experience with Prototype 2.”

Prototype 2 is currently in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The age rating for the game is yet to be confirmed by PEGI.

For those Xbox 360 gamers who missed out on the original Prototype, it is now available now for download via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Fans of the game at www.facebook.com/prototype will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win a token to download the game for FREE.