Royal treatment: Prince of Persia 'Limited Edition' free for pre-orders

by Randy Nelson { Sep 3rd 2008 at 9:00AM }

It's good to be the king, er ... prince. Or, in this case, simply a pre-order holder for Ubisoft's upcoming Prince of Persia series refresh. The publisher has announced that anyone who lays down the cash (or plastic, or first-borns) to reserve the game will receive the Limited Edition – at no extra cost.

In an unusual step, Ubisoft is creating the LE for pre-orders only, simply as an incentive to pony up early for the game. Unlike other "special" or "limited" edition treatments of current-gen games, it won't come as a $10-$20 premium to advance purchasers – it'll run the standard $59.99. However, those who don't pre-order won't get the goodies, which include:

Collectable Limited Edition packaging
An exclusive look at the making of Prince of Persia
A Prima digital mini-strategy guide full of developer's secrets
A digital art book
The original soundtrack scored by master composer Inon Zur

We're still chomping at the bit for Ubisoft to show off more of the promising action-platformer, but, for now, this most recent walkthrough video straight outta Leipzig will have to do.

Tags: limited-edition, pre-order, pre-order-bonus, prince-of-persia, ubisoft, ubisoft-montreal

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

dark_inchworm @ Sep 3rd 2008 9:21AM

Well there's an interesting approach to things. When's this hit, anyway? My apologies for not keeping up, ha.

SuckyGamer @ Sep 3rd 2008 9:35AM

I hate to be "that guy", but it's "Champing at the bit".

Boffo the Sock @ Sep 3rd 2008 10:23AM

I revel in being the guy that points out to you that the difference between using champ/chomp is really just a question of dialect. Both carry pretty much the same meaning, and both are acceptable for use in the idiom in question. In fact, "chomping at the bit" is used more prevalently than "champing at the bit" these days. Even Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary now includes both expressions without qualification.

Saria the Cat @ Sep 4th 2008 2:44AM

I say "chomping."

Ken Shammy @ Sep 3rd 2008 9:23AM

Must. Fight. Temptation.

Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Sep 3rd 2008 9:28AM

I like the idea.

modified @ Sep 3rd 2008 9:30AM

Other limited edition games you pay $10 more give you a hard copy of those things.

LiK @ Sep 3rd 2008 10:44AM

so is this guaranteed from all retailers or only speicfic ones? i don't see it mentioned in any of the usual online stores right now.

Mr.MakeItHappen @ Sep 3rd 2008 11:04AM

Damn u Ubisoft *checking pockets* where's my wallet?

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Luke @ Sep 3rd 2008 2:03PM

I have it.

Mr.MakeItHappen @ Sep 3rd 2008 8:14PM

*chasing Luke* you son of @@#$@% get back here.

Mr.ESC @ Sep 3rd 2008 11:27AM

"The original soundtrack scored by master composer Inon Zur".

That is the only reason to get it.

They also included a mini strategy guide in Ac LE and it was just a shameless ad for the real guide, I’m not falling in that one again.

I'll hear the soundtrack first before deciding.