Prince of Persia officially returns this holiday
Ubisoft announced today that the next installment in the Prince of Persia franchise will release by holiday '08. The game, at this time simply called Prince of Persia (not Prince of Persia Prodigy), is being developed by Ubisoft Montreal (Assassin's Creed and the PoP: Sands of Time trilogy) and will launch on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
According to the publisher, this new Prince of Persia "is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe" and will feature a new breed of gameplay "poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre." The company also states the game will introduce an "illustrative art style." The DS isn't left out in all this, as it'll receive a game -- albeit one with a different storyline and new characters. With a holiday release confirmed, we'll be sure to get some hands-on time with the game at E3.
[Via GameDaily]
According to the publisher, this new Prince of Persia "is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe" and will feature a new breed of gameplay "poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre." The company also states the game will introduce an "illustrative art style." The DS isn't left out in all this, as it'll receive a game -- albeit one with a different storyline and new characters. With a holiday release confirmed, we'll be sure to get some hands-on time with the game at E3.
[Via GameDaily]












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bleu @ Apr 28th 2008 1:56PM
I dont think they should do this because it was a great franchise, I hope they dont go to over board and the game is too much...you understand????
Jhongerkong @ Apr 28th 2008 4:26PM
Theres a name for that actually
Mega Man Syndrome
Bleu @ Apr 28th 2008 4:40PM
LOL too true!
StarFoxA @ Apr 28th 2008 1:58PM
New art style, hm? Enticing.
FOXHOUND @ Apr 28th 2008 2:46PM
Due to the scarf, I expect the action to be on level with either STRIDER2, SHINOBI, HEAVENLY SWORD, or NINJA GAIDEN.
And yeah, the "characters with a 'tude" died out with the last excellent Sonic game back in the 90s.
KiraXD @ Apr 28th 2008 3:41PM
haha! yeah my first though was Strider rip-off
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Strider_Hiryu.jpg/250px-Strider_Hiryu.jpg
LiK @ Apr 28th 2008 1:58PM
no more baditude version of the Prince please.
LAWL @ Apr 28th 2008 2:02PM
yeah please,i loved the first one but after that they took a very grim attuitude on animation and it just didnt fit the game.Emo prince and stuff comon lol.
And im also interested in what new style theyl take on gameplay,maybe something learned from AC,or more platform or action ,they will probably show something on minE3.
Benny @ Apr 28th 2008 5:24PM
But attitude = mature, and mature = profit!
tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 28th 2008 2:04PM
You mean assassin's creed wasn't the next prince of persia? You guys sure fooled me then.
Benny @ Apr 28th 2008 8:14PM
Prince of Aspergers.
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 2:00AM
It pretty much was the next step from Two thrones.
Interestingly people had exactly the same issues with it as Sands of Time. A lot of people enjoyed both for the acrobatics and sensation of running around. Others found both repetitive and criticised the combat and other additional elements.*
So I fully expect assasin's creed 2: leather vixens and hard rock edition.
*this second set of people were WRONG.
Dan @ Apr 28th 2008 3:00PM
hopefully they won't make it free roaming. Just multiple routes through linear levels please.
Phranctoast @ Apr 28th 2008 2:16PM
Awesome. This genre doesn't seem to get too much attention. Now two games of similar type coming at the end of the year (TR:Underworld being the other).
Jfk Aok @ Apr 28th 2008 2:25PM
Gotta put this old horse to rest...
The concept art looks nice but we all know the games not gonna look/feel ANYTHING like it. If they wanted to do something different conceptually they would...i dunno...make a new IP. Then again, I agree with the Assassins Creed comment above me. Even making new Ips doesn't seem to force the creative hand anymore.
ouj @ Apr 28th 2008 2:26PM
I hope they put the emphasis on exploring, climbing around and puzzles rather than fighting. A bit like like "ICO meets POP" or something.
Even Sands of Time had a little bit too much combat at times, great game nonetheless.
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 2:08AM
Indeed.
Actually the combat in Warrior Within wasn't too bad, once you got the hang of it... but it did completely miss the point that PoP isn't ABOUT combat. I also liked the fact that SoT seperated out the platforming and the combat.. so you didn't end up having to re-do half a level because some monster killed you when you were trying to balance on a beam.
Still, as long as they remember the point of PoP this should be good. SoT is definitely in my top ten games list.
GatorSax2010 @ Apr 28th 2008 2:29PM
Brawl and MK vs. DC have put me in the mood for crossovers... I'm thinking "Prince of Persia vs. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sands of Time." Now THAT would rejuvenate the action-adventure genre.
Leilock @ Apr 28th 2008 2:30PM
Anyone know where to find the source for that awesome illustration. It wants to be my desktop :)
Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Apr 28th 2008 2:47PM
I dunno. It looks like David Levy's style so I'd google his personal website first.
doubleyewdee @ Apr 28th 2008 2:32PM
I just started replaying the "original" (2003) PoP on my Wii (via GC back compat rather). What a phenomenal game it is/was! I would give Ubi $60 to sell me this game with fresh graphics, actually. The fact that they're making a new game is just more enticement. I wasn't a big fan of the second PoP and I never finished the third (though it seemed better...) but the first of the remade PoPs is still probably in my top ten games of all time.
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 4:59AM
The first is by far the best. Its in my top 10 list too.
nmezib @ Apr 28th 2008 2:38PM
How much do you want to bet that it's going to have free-roaming "sandbox"-style gameplay? It seems only natural, though also very likely the core gameplay would suffer horrendously from the move.
I was a big, throbbing, slippery fan of the Sands of Time (not so much the goth-emo Warrior Within or the pseudo-badass Two Thrones), so i hope they keep the core gameplay and not try to add too much extra and end up ruining their icon. We all saw what happened to our beloved blue hedgehog.
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 5:01AM
Actually, I think free roaming could be a great idea. I'd be happy if they jetisoned the combat entirely, and just made it about running through the environment... but that would be much better if you could choose your routes, rather than being stuck on a linear one.
Sam @ Apr 28th 2008 2:41PM
Oh boy! I hope this is under the non-denominational holiday tree this year!!!!
Neil @ Apr 28th 2008 2:43PM
I hope it turns out better than Assassin's Creed, that game was graphics and animation and nothing else....a real disappointment.
Arno @ Apr 28th 2008 3:12PM
I love PoP, yes even the last one with the dark rock music. You know, after you got over how bad of a choice the music was, the game itself was pretty darn good. Who's with me here?
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 5:04AM
Anyone???
Anyone??
Bueller??
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 5:06AM
Seriously though. Warrior Within (the 2nd one, with the loud rock music) wasn't a bad game once you got past the horrible opening levels and the first boss fight. It actually had some pretty good ideas. It did however lose most of the "magic" from the first game.
The 3rd one was a reasonable attempt to blend the two.. but it just didn't quite excite me as much as Sands of Time. the first one is still by far the best.
Cutty @ Apr 28th 2008 3:24PM
I can imagine a Prince of Persia game using the Scimitar (Assassin's Creed's) engine being really awesome.
WillTheSecond @ Apr 28th 2008 3:29PM
No Wii love? Hmm, I suspect not.
Ah well, will consider the PC version if the specs aren't as ridiculous as Assassin's Creed.
Thr3e2wenty8 @ Apr 28th 2008 3:26PM
At the time of this posting on the main page there is a butcheek ad to this stories left. I was distracted and never read whatever this is about. Just thought the guys at joystiq should know that advertising butcheek cream will bring in the posters!
cactus4million @ Apr 28th 2008 6:57PM
With that gauntlet and sword he's tan fur away from being Lion-O.
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 5:22AM
It took me 20 minutes, but I just realised what you were talking about!
PS/ Where are my Thundercats Movie and Video Games Hollywood???
Ken Seang @ Apr 28th 2008 7:28PM
Who all thinks this is going to be Assassin Creed with the Prince skin over it?
t_m @ Apr 29th 2008 5:20AM
illustrative art style = okami?
SoT gameplay + okamii graphics = awesomeness
I hope they can make it look like the concept art.
fco. @ Apr 29th 2008 10:05AM
What's with this new fad of disowning great games from the past and use the original name for what's really another secuel?
"Ninja Gaiden", "Prince of Percia", "Alone in the Dark"...
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Apr 29th 2008 12:00PM
But art director Raphael Lacoste isn't going to be working on this one. =(