Trademork brings us word that Jordan Mechner, creator of wall-running time reverser,
Prince of Persia, has filed to protect a new
trademark. "Prince of Persia Prodigy" is now listed in relation to "game software and electronic game programs; electronic game software for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld computers." With
Ubisoft suggesting that a new entry in the franchise is due to PoP up on modern consoles, one could speculate that "Prodigy" will serve as a subtitle to the royal acrobat's next adventure. One could also speculate that it implies a tie-in with the electropunk group of the same name, taking us back to the dark and angst-ridden tone of
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. That being the case, one should hope that
one counts the number of people seriously considering such a project.
A second paragraph of speculation might also draw a connection between the trademark and next year's "
not a video game movie" adaptation of
Prince of Persia. How could anybody resist
a game based on a movie based on a game?
{ Apr 22nd 2008 at 10:57AM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Delgado @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:01AM
Uh, well I could resist it. I could resist it like the plague.
McWeen @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:03AM
That is one amazing photoshop.
j. howlett @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:18PM
this reminds of a video. what group and song? can't rember
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:16AM
The best ever, I'd say.
Nigeria - MK: 0430-8491-9123 @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:20AM
I agree.
It really captures the essence of the Prince.
Well done, Ludwig.
343 Guilty Fart @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:40PM
It scares the hell out of me.
darkandlong @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:57PM
That is sweet, laughed my ass off.
Saria the Cat @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:45PM
It disturbs. Every time I close my eyes, it's there. What have you done?!
Noshino @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:05AM
Hopefully it IS the next installment of the PoP franchise, Sands of Time was amazing, and if Mechner is to develop this rumored title, then hell yah, it will be insane...
Phranctoast @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:06AM
New Prince with amazing fire starting abilities.
unfriendly_cat @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:09AM
What a twisted idea.
Phranctoast @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:18AM
Don't make him smack you!
D_Average @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:09AM
That pick is Psycho-somatic addict insane!
Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:12AM
I love hearing people bitch about prodigy and yet they cannot escape soundtracks for the life of them... Oh well, here's to the new album! (ala, hurry the fuck up)
FOXHOUND @ Apr 22nd 2008 1:53PM
srsly. I like that "Shadow" track that was in PGR4.
Lonecow @ Apr 22nd 2008 11:26AM
Scared me. For a second there I thought Prodigy was doing the soundtrack for the new PoP film.
zero2dash @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:00PM
Ah, so THAT'S what Keith Flint's been up to since the last Prodigy album didn't have him (or Maxim) on it...and it therefore SUCKED.
Neon Jebus @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:04PM
You didn't like Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned? Man I still listen to that. Heck I listened to it just this weekend on a long road trip. Just after I finished listening to the Joystiq Podcast.
Neon Jebus @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:06PM
Their music is still the second best element of the movie Hackers.
FOXHOUND @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:31AM
The second would have to be a hint of Jolie's jollies and accentuated "DSL". Jonny Lee Miller, you lucky bastard.
The third would be the acid trip visions displayed on everyone's PC/laptop monitor when coding.
mezzanine @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:57PM
That's no good for me.
Diskoboy @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:51PM
I'm probably the only one here who gets that reference.
Jerk Face @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:58PM
Man, I used to LOVE Prodigy.
Neon Jebus @ Apr 22nd 2008 1:38PM
You used to like Prodigy.
You used to LOVE My Little Pony.
Pillow fight!
Jerk Face @ Apr 22nd 2008 1:40PM
*girlish giggle*
OMG PILLOW FIGHTS ARE SOOOOOO FUN!
josh @ Apr 22nd 2008 1:17PM
No Mobb Deep jokes? Damn.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobb_Deep
Diskoboy @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:48PM
Prodigy's first album (Experience) kicked so much ass... Too bad every album after "Music for the Jilted Generation" sucked ass.
FOXHOUND @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:34AM
I wouldn't go so far to say it 'sucked' but you can tell where the recording industry stuck its claws into their production and changed the style-up to a more pop/movie-theme welcomed beat.
Although I did welcome "Spitfire", "Girls", and "You'll Be Under My Wheels" from the last CD... the only remnants of the older albums. The rest were rehash or remix of tried & true.
Korova @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:38PM
I like the expression "modern consoles". Who coined it?