Prince of Persia Classic confirmed for XBLA this week
Since we know that Time is not like a river that flows swift and sure in one direction, you'll no doubt appreciate this reminder that Prince of Persia Classic -- the re-imagining of the platforming classic -- is hitting Xbox Live Arcade this week as evidenced by this handy media alert. While Ubisoft's earlier confirmation didn't mention how many Billy Bucks the Prince would demand, Microsoft had no such compunction clearly stating the title will cost a not unsuspected 800 MS Points ($10). Oh, and the hardest achievement? Finishing the game without dying. If you've played Prince of Persia, you oughta know better than to even try. If you haven't, let me tell you a tale like none you have ever heard ...




















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I must admit, the XBLA games are becoming so beautiful that when the games begin to weigh in at 256 MB+ combined with the 360's compression technologies, you are going to see some amazing, and by that, I mean AMAZING games on the classic remakes and indie fronts. LOL, you may start even seeing some PSP ports (UMD's should fit). I'm love'n live at the moment.
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trailer of the game... looks good
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"Rare Hare-- Go read the IGN review, it seems like the controls reduce the original version's frustration..."
oh ok. well then, good deal. now if only i had a 360 :D.
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The problem was always the imprecise little stutter-step the Prince would do at the end of every forward move. You'd stutter your princely butt right off a ledge into a cluster of spikes, yeouch.
If they can add the intuitive precision of the modern POP games this would be great, if not maybe a bit too easy & short. It certainly looks amazing.
I love 2D games enhanced with 3D goodness and smoothness. This is what Sonic should have always done.
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