Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Footage of Ubisoft project 'Osiris' surfaces, 'no longer moving forward']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/footage-of-ubisoft-project-osiris-surfaces-no-longer-moving/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/footage-of-ubisoft-project-osiris-surfaces-no-longer-moving/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/footage-of-ubisoft-project-osiris-surfaces-no-longer-moving/#comments A mock-up trailer for a Ubisoft project titled Osiris has been uncovered. The trailer was uploaded five months ago by composer Mark Kilian (Rendition), who purports that it was commissioned by Ubisoft Montreal. The video itself is cobbled together from live-action motion capture sessions and concept art. It takes place in an Egyptian setting, featuring a street brawl, a magically summoned swarm of insects and a rather beefy protagonist. The video shares some similarities with screenshots that were leaked last year, which many thought to be taken from a new Prince of Persia (a claim series creator Jordan Mechner later refuted).

Whatever Osiris was - a new IP or a Prince of Persia sequel - it's not a Ubisoft project anymore, the publisher told Polygon. "The content in question was from a Ubisoft project that is no longer moving forward," a spokesperson said.

JoystiqFootage of Ubisoft project 'Osiris' surfaces, 'no longer moving forward' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>osirisprince-of-persiaubisoftubisoft-montrealWed, 30 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Select Ubisoft games 60% off on GOG right now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/#comments Whether you're simply behind on your gaming or have emerged from a block of ice after that hiking expedition in Antarctica went awry ten years ago, you may like to catch up on some of Ubisoft's PC wares. Good Old Games is making it much easier - at least on your wallet - to play catch-up by slashing the price on 36 Ubisoft games.

There are many highlights in this Ubisoft sale, including several games for $3.99 a pop: Far Cry, Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Warrior Within, The Two Thrones, and Beyond Good & Evil included. Rayman and its two sequels are also on sale for $2.39 each.

If you're not into the whole piecemeal thing, you can snag all 36 discounted games for $134.04, a total savings of $201.60.

JoystiqSelect Ubisoft games 60% off on GOG right now originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evilfar-cryFar-Cry-2FC2goggood-old-gamespcprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-sands-of-timeprince-of-persia-the-two-thronesprince-of-persia-warrior-withinraymanrayman-2rayman-3ubisoftFri, 12 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Prince of Persia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/06/nintendoware-weekly-prince-of-persia/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/06/nintendoware-weekly-prince-of-persia/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/06/nintendoware-weekly-prince-of-persia/#comments NintendoWare Weekly Prince of PersiaThe SNES version of Prince of Persia arrives on the Virtual Console in North America. We'd forgotten this was happening in the interim between the December ESRB rating and today, so this is, like every Wii Virtual Console release, a pleasant and unexpected surprise.

Speaking of surprises, DSiWare's Crazy Hunter is about a crocodile building a goat tower to reach the sky, in order to capture hens who lay golden eggs. It gets weirder from there, actually.

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JoystiqNintendoWare Weekly: Prince of Persia originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklyprince-of-persiavirtual-consolewiiThu, 06 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Screenshot of Prince of Persia reboot leaked]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/rumor-screenshot-of-prince-of-persia-reboot-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/rumor-screenshot-of-prince-of-persia-reboot-leaked/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/rumor-screenshot-of-prince-of-persia-reboot-leaked/#comments Rumor 'Prince of Persia Zero 2'Prince of Persia forumite blueobelix has posted what he asserts is a "leaked screenshot" from a Prince of Persia game, labeled "POP_ZERO_2." Judging from the image, the game is a reboot that boots the series all the way into Egypt, and features a more muscular, darker-skinned protagonist.

If authentic, it's clearly an early image, unless this new Prince has the ability to make bystanders hover. The name "Prince of Persia Zero" has been used internally as a name for a reboot. Former art director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête used the name in an interview with CVG, in reference to either the released 2008 game or a cancelled "modern" spinoff (it isn't clear which reboot he names as such in the context). In either case, "Zero 2" would suggest another spinoff or reboot.

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It's hard to keep up when today's sales include Quantum Conundrum and Arma 2: Combined Operations, both at 40% off. Also, Batman: Arkham City stands alone at 66% off, plenty of reason for us to pretend July 22 isn't even on the calendar. While we're at it, Prince of Persia, Evochron Mercenary, Torchlight, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2, and Fable 3 are tempting us with a 75% discount. Finally, the indie bundle for today includes Bit.Trip Runner, Eufloria, and Machinarium.

Enough about games, who wants to buy some delicious lemonade so we're ready for tomorrow's sales?

JoystiqSteam Summer Sale, Day 10: Batman Arkham City, Torchlight, Quantum Conundrum and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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All titles will be 75 percent off, and they include Conan, Dark Void, Perfect Dark Zero, Prince of Persia and Viva Pinata Party Animals, most selling for $5. Check out the full list of sale titles below, as provided by Major Nelson:

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>conanDark-Voidgames-on-demandmicrosoftperfect-dark-zeroprince-of-persiasaleViva-Pinata-Party-AnimalsxboxXbox-LiveThu, 14 Jun 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia source code successfully rescued]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/17/prince-of-persia-source-code-successfully-rescued/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/17/prince-of-persia-source-code-successfully-rescued/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/17/prince-of-persia-source-code-successfully-rescued/#comments ImageIf you're a programmer, you may find inspiration in the source code for the original Apple II version of Prince of Persia. 23 years after the game's release, and about two weeks after finding his old floppies, Jordan Mechner has posted the source code to GitHub, where it's freely accessible.

The copying took place at a "megacopy" party, assisted by digital archivist Jason Scott using various modified computer hardware. We're glad people like Mechner exist who can do things like "write Prince of Persia," and we're glad people like Scott exist who can figure out how to preserve this material for computers that aren't 35 years old. We're here to ... appreciate the effort? We're totally doing our part!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apple-iijason-scottjordan-mechnermacpcprince-of-persiaTue, 17 Apr 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Jordan Mechner finds original Prince of Persia source code]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/jordan-mechner-finds-original-prince-of-persia-source-code/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/jordan-mechner-finds-original-prince-of-persia-source-code/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/jordan-mechner-finds-original-prince-of-persia-source-code/#comments Imagine if you happened upon a set of floppy disks containing the original source code for Prince of Persia. Chances are, you'd be pretty excited -- even if you'd already seen the code when you were writing it.

Jordan Mechner, who did write Prince of Persia, received a box from his father containing a few retail Prince of Persia and Karateka packages, along with a couple of 3.5" disks. Those hold what Mechner believes to be the original Apple 2 source code for the platformer.

The best news (for people who aren't Jordan Mechner): as soon as he figures out how to "extract something useful," he plans to put it online, providing a rare look at gaming history, and perhaps fodder for weird remix projects.

JoystiqJordan Mechner finds original Prince of Persia source code originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>jordan-mechnermacprince-of-persiasource-codeThu, 29 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia Classic HD launches, grabs onto ledges on iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/prince-of-persia-classic-hd-launches-grabs-onto-ledges-on-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/prince-of-persia-classic-hd-launches-grabs-onto-ledges-on-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/prince-of-persia-classic-hd-launches-grabs-onto-ledges-on-ios/#comments
It's a great time for reinterpreted Jordan Mechner games. First, Mechner announces a radically updated Karateka game, and now Ubisoft has released a new remake of Prince of Persia to the iOS App Store.

Prince of Persia Classic HD purports to be the original game with a new HD look -- likely very similar to that of the 2007 XBLA remake by Gameloft. But on your phone or iPad. If you prefer a more vintage presentation, that's also on the App Store as Prince of Persia Retro. It's a roughly SNES-era look.

JoystiqPrince of Persia Classic HD launches, grabs onto ledges on iOS originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iosipadiphonemobileprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-classic-hdubisoftThu, 01 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Prince of Persia' for Wii and 3DS, 'Rayman' for 3DS rated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/prince-of-persia-for-wii-and-3ds-rayman-for-3ds-rated/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/prince-of-persia-for-wii-and-3ds-rayman-for-3ds-rated/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/prince-of-persia-for-wii-and-3ds-rayman-for-3ds-rated/#comments Ratings have popped up in Australia for 3DS games called simply "Rayman" and "Prince of Persia," along with a Wii "Prince of Persia." Ubisoft has done plenty with both of these franchises, ensuring that we can't know for sure exactly what's been revealed here.

The simplest explanation is that these listings are all for Virtual Console downloads. Prince of Persia was released on both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color, making it eligible for the 3DS Virtual Console -- and it was made for almost all of the platforms supported by the Wii Virtual Console. In addition, a game called "Rayman" was released on Game Boy Color, which was a combination of elements from Rayman 1 and 2 -- and thus providing an example of why we'd have a hard time knowing what the plain "Rayman" title referred to.

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Joystiq'Prince of Persia' for Wii and 3DS, 'Rayman' for 3DS rated originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsaustraliaeshopnintendoprince-of-persiaratingraymanubisoftvirtual-consolewiiMon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia leaps to Commodore 64]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/17/prince-of-persia-leaps-to-commodore-64/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/17/prince-of-persia-leaps-to-commodore-64/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/17/prince-of-persia-leaps-to-commodore-64/#comments
Finally, those stalwarts who refuse to "upgrade" from their trusty Commodore 64 computers can experience that hot new game, Prince of Persia. Homebrew developer mrsid ported the 1989 game from its original Apple 2 version, making the cartridge image available for download from his site. If you have a C64 or 128 and a flashable C64 cartridge -- or, more likely, if you have a C64 emulator -- you can check out the achievement.

The rest of us will have to settle for this video, which looks remarkably smooth for an unofficial port on such an old system. It drew the attention of Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner, who commented to say "I'm amazed and humbled by the amount of work this must have taken."

Mechner also solved the mystery of why there wasn't an official C64 version, even though there were so many ports: "Back in 1989, when I was making POP on the Apple II, I couldn't get anyone interested in doing a C64 port," he commented, "because it was too old a system."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Commodore 64commodore-64homebrewjordan-mechnermrsimpcPrince of Persiaprince-of-persiaPrince-of-Persia-ClassicretroSci/TechMon, 17 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft week kicks off on Steam with Prince of Persia discounts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/ubisoft-week-kicks-off-on-steam-with-prince-of-persia-discounts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/ubisoft-week-kicks-off-on-steam-with-prince-of-persia-discounts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/ubisoft-week-kicks-off-on-steam-with-prince-of-persia-discounts/#comments Ubisoft's chosen to kick off its week-long series of discounts on Ubisoft titles with the company's most acrobatic franchise. For today only, shoppers can grab individual Prince of Persia titles for 66 percent off, or the Prince of Persia complete pack for 75 percent off.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandsprince-of-persia-the-sands-of-timeprince-of-persia-the-two-thronesprince-of-persia-warrior-withinsteamubisoftMon, 23 May 2011 22:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Jordan Mechner on Prince of Persia, respecting game writers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/jordan-mechner-on-prince-of-persia-respecting-game-writers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/jordan-mechner-on-prince-of-persia-respecting-game-writers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/15/jordan-mechner-on-prince-of-persia-respecting-game-writers/#comments In 1985, Jordan Mechner was thinking about baggy pants, arches and columns -- images that could be clearly conveyed in a low-resolution, pixelated computer game. While delivering his Prince of Persia postmortem during GDC earlier this month, Mechner delved into his memories, his journals (which you can read online) and his temporary departure from the game midway through development to pursue a screenwriting career in Hollywood.

Mechner's interests and techniques have always been embedded in cinema. He filmed his brother David running about in a Reader's Digest parking lot with a VHS camera, and layered drawings on top of those movements (in a process called rotoscoping) to capture the protagonist's movements in Prince of Persia. You've heard that part, but you might not know about the fate of the camera that captured such iconic scurrying. According to Mechner, he purchased it, recorded the necessary footage, and then returned it within a 30-day guarantee. "I felt a little guilty about it, but I was trying to keep costs down," he said.

Initially dubbed "Thief of Baghdad" (and inspired by the film of the same name), the game continued to come together in a modular fashion, at one time incorporating a full level editor that Mechner had to persistently test, making sure users couldn't introduce game-breaking bugs. "My job title was programmer, all those other things were extra."

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JoystiqJordan Mechner on Prince of Persia, respecting game writers originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>broderbunddsgdc-2011jordan-mechnermacmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationpostmortemprince-of-persiaps3pspsonywiiwritingxboxTue, 15 Mar 2011 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft puts titles on sale for iOS, PSN and PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ubisoft-puts-titles-on-sale-for-ios-psn-and-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ubisoft-puts-titles-on-sale-for-ios-psn-and-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ubisoft-puts-titles-on-sale-for-ios-psn-and-pc/#comments Squeaking in right before we all head out for the holidays, Ubisoft has announced a sale on many of its games across Apple's App Store, the PlayStation Store and its own PC game store. You can find Prince of Persia Retro, Silent Hunter Mobile and a few other iOS titles on sale in the App Store for just a buck. Ubisoft's game packs on PSN are at half price (one features the old school Prince of Persia bundled with Cell Factor, and the other contains Scott Pilgrim, TMNT Reshelled and Voodoo Dice) and the official online store for Ubisoft has 33% off most of its PC titles (with a full list after the break).

None of these sales are super crazy (though that 99 cent deal for the original Prince of Persia on iOS is pretty good), but if you've been thinking of picking up something from the Assassin's Creed series or a Tom Clancy title, this deal should get you at least a few bucks off. The sale lasts until midnight PST on Christmas Day.

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JoystiqUbisoft puts titles on sale for iOS, PSN and PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we last wrote about OnLive, the "cloud gaming" service had just announced a price and ship date for its MicroConsole hardware. At the time, we also reported that it was planning to launch a flat-rate pricing plan for access to older "back catalog" titles and indie games, with a price to be announced. This morning, the company has set what's now known as the "PlayPack" plan at $9.99 per month, and will make it available to all OnLive users on January 15, 2011.

PlayPack is available right now to those with the OnLive MicroConsole -- or soon to get one, as they've begun shipping to Founding Members today -- in "beta" form, free of charge until the official roll-out.

Currently, the PlayPack beta offers access to a collection of about a dozen games, some new to the service (like Prince of Persia and Tomb Raider: Underworld) while others, like Unreal Tournament 3, have been on the service since it launched last summer. OnLive says it will have a library of 40 games ready for PlayPack subscribers when the for-pay tier launches in January. Looking at the finer print, some of the games "require a mouse and/or keyboard" -- which are supported in both wired and wireless flavors by the MicroConsole. Check out a partial list of games included in the PlayPack beta after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloud-gamingmaconlivepcplaypackprince-of-persiaTomb-Raider-Underworldunreal-tournament-3Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time HD on PSN today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-hd-on-psn-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-hd-on-psn-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-hd-on-psn-today/#comments Well, that didn't take very long. A high-definition update of Ubisoft Montreal's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is set to arrive on the PlayStation Network starting today. Launching in Europe later this week as a single Blu-ray disc, the remastered Prince of Persia Trilogy will be brought to the American PlayStation store in three separate flavors: original, smoldering and nutty.

According to the PlayStation Blog, Warrior Within (that game they made because you didn't buy Sands of Time in the first place) and The Two Thrones will launch on PSN in December. All three adventures boast 720p resolution, Trophies, 3D support and $14.99 price tags. That's $45 for the original trilogy -- and you can probably find The Forgotten Sands in a bargain bin if you're looking for even more of the classic Prince's elegant environmental puzzles.

JoystiqPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time HD on PSN today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The European PS3 re-release of the Prince of Persia trilogy is looking more real, with a trio of screenshots on the game's Amazon.co.uk listing -- of course, the existence of that listing at all provides further evidence of the game's veracity. The listing states that the collection will be released November 19.

The three screens of Prince of Persia: Trilogy in HD show Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and The Two Thrones, upscaled to 720p. According to ScrawlFX, the disc will also support stereoscopic 3D. We're following up with Ubisoft about North American plans, or at least to get some kind of real confirmation that this is actually a thing.

Update: Ubisoft has informed Joystiq that the re-release is a real product, being released in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) territories only.

JoystiqPrince of Persia: Trilogy in HD screenshots appear on Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europeplaystationprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-trilogy-hd-collectionps3ubisoftTue, 05 Oct 2010 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Ex-Ubisoft art director reveals canceled plans for modern Prince of Persia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/24/ex-ubisoft-art-director-reveals-canceled-plans-for-modern-prince/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/24/ex-ubisoft-art-director-reveals-canceled-plans-for-modern-prince/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/24/ex-ubisoft-art-director-reveals-canceled-plans-for-modern-prince/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ubisoft once considered a rather drastic reboot for its Prince of Persia series, former employee Jonathan Jacques-Belletête revealed to Xbox World 360. Now working for Eidos, Jacques-Belletête described the canceled project as Prince of Persia "in the contemporary world." The pitch was described as "a bit Day After Tomorrow, but replace the snow with sand."

The pitch was eventually shelved, likely due to the continued progress of the already in-development cel-shaded Prince of Persia and Assassin's Creed. Considering the direction Ubisoft is taking the latter series, a modern PoP may have been perceived as too similar. However, given Ubisoft's quick decision to abandon the cel-shaded reboot, we wouldn't be surprised if Ubisoft reconsiders reviving this idea from its vault.

JoystiqEx-Ubisoft art director reveals canceled plans for modern Prince of Persia originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>jonathan-jacques-belleteteprince-of-persiaubisoftFri, 24 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell HD collections listed by UK retail site]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/prince-of-persia-splinter-cell-hd-collections-listed-by-uk-reta/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/prince-of-persia-splinter-cell-hd-collections-listed-by-uk-reta/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/prince-of-persia-splinter-cell-hd-collections-listed-by-uk-reta/#commentsFiled under: , ,

High-definition updates of last generation's Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia games have popped up again, this time on a UK retail site. Eurogamer points to listings on Zavvi.com of the two Ubisoft trilogies, bundled on PlayStation 3 for £30 MSRP. Splinter Cell has a late November date attached, while PoP is listed for March 2011. Last month, the two HD collections emerged on Amazon France, both with an early November release date.

The PS3 already has the God of War Collection out there, with Sly Cooper and ICO / Shadow of the Colossus bundles on the way. We've contacted Ubisoft for official word on the Splinter Cell and PoP bundle matter, but should that fail we have an asset on standby to extract the information ... through any means necessary.

JoystiqPrince of Persia, Splinter Cell HD collections listed by UK retail site originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-sands-of-timeprince-of-persia-the-two-thronesprince-of-persia-trilogy-hd-collectionprince-of-persia-warrior-withinps3Splinter-CellSplinter-Cell-Chaos-TheorySplinter-Cell-Pandora-Tomorrowsplinter-cell-trilogy-hd-collectionUbisoft-MontrealTue, 21 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Ubisoft releasing Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia trilogies on PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/08/rumor-ubisoft-releasing-splinter-cell-prince-of-persia-trilogi/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/08/rumor-ubisoft-releasing-splinter-cell-prince-of-persia-trilogi/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/08/rumor-ubisoft-releasing-splinter-cell-prince-of-persia-trilogi/#comments According to Amazon France listings spotted by The Sixth Axis, both Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia franchises could be getting the Blu-ray treatment in the coming months. Unfortunately, other than a 39.95 Euro ($54) price tag and a November 2 release date, neither listing provides any real detail on what the trilogies might contain.

If Ubisoft is planning to re-release these games as compilations, it's possible that they might feature updated graphics, much like last year's God of War Collection. With a Sly Cooper collection on the way -- and rumors of a Team Ico Collection refusing to go away -- we'd hardly be surprised to see third-party publishers giving their own classics another spin.

JoystiqRumor: Ubisoft releasing Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia trilogies on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wanna beef up your virtual wardrobe? Xbox Live now has new goods from The Forgotten Sands, Monkey Island 2: Special Edition and Deadliest Warrior. Or, come July 15 for 320 MS Points ($4), you can play virtual dress-up as one of the Super Street Fighter IV fighters above. Virtual cosplay is still cosplay, right?

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JoystiqXbox Live Avatars update: PoP, Deadliest Warrior, Monkey Island 2, Super Street Fighter IV originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though Jerry Bruckheimer's latest opus, a film adaptation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, wasn't received with commercial fanfare in the U.S. (it's only pulled in about $80 million domestically), it's fared far better overseas. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie's received worldwide earnings of $293 million, making it the highest grossing game-to-film adaptation to date.

The previous holder of this prestigious title was the original Tomb Raider film, which currently stands at $274 million worldwide. We're overjoyed that Prince of Persia managed to surpass this record -- mainly because, hey, it's about time someone took Jon Voight down a peg or two.

JoystiqPrince of Persia becomes highest grossing video game-based movie originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>box-officeJerry-Bruckheimermovieprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-movieTue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XBL deal of the Week: PoP Classic for $5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/xbl-deal-of-the-week-pop-classic-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/xbl-deal-of-the-week-pop-classic-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/xbl-deal-of-the-week-pop-classic-for-5/#comments The crux of the following post is this: Prince of Persia Classic is on sale for 400 ($5) this week. There are some other things on sale as well, but you don't really need to know about them. You can just proceed directly to the bottom of this post and follow the Xbox Live Marketplace link to Prince of Persia Classic.

...

Okay fine, if you really want to know what the other deals are, here we go. First, you can pick up some Transformers 2 DLC for 400 ($5). Second, Watchmen: The End is Nigh is available for 800 ($10) instead of the usual, ridiculous 1600 ($20). There. Happy? Now go buy Prince of Persia Classic.


Xbox.com: Add Prince of Persia Classic to your Xbox 360 download queue ($5)
Xbox.com: Add Transformers 2 Character and Map Pack Plus to your Xbox 360 download queue ($5)
Xbox.com: Add Watchmen: The End is Nigh to your Xbox 360 download queue ($10)

JoystiqXBL deal of the Week: PoP Classic for $5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionDeadline-Gamesdeal-of-the-weekgameloftluxofluxprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-classictransformers-2ubisoftwatchmen-the-end-is-nightxblaxbox-liveTue, 01 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia movie opens with $37.8M domestically [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/prince-of-persia-movie-opens-with-30-2m-domestically/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/prince-of-persia-movie-opens-with-30-2m-domestically/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/prince-of-persia-movie-opens-with-30-2m-domestically/#comments Update: IMDB has updated its projected totals for the weekend box office to include the Memorial Day holiday, increasing ticket totals of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time from $30.2 million to $37.8 million for the four-day weekend. The increase pushes the video game-based flick to second place ahead of Sex and the City 2.

Original: If you only considered its current Metacritic ranking, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time could be called the first disaster movie of the summer season. According to IMDb, the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced time manipulation romp cracked third place in the US with $30.2 million in its opening weekend, behind first-place Shrek Forever After ($43.3 million) and Sex and the City 2: Electric Boogaloo with $32.1 million.

While Bruckheimer may have been wishing for Pirates of the Caribbean-style opening numbers, Box Office Mojo reports that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is the third largest box office opening ever for a video game-based film. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Pokemon: The First Movie, currently own the first and second spot respectively in that extremely specific category.

Internationally the Prince fared better, bringing in $59 million from overseas theaters and capturing first place. So far, The Sands of Time has earned a total of $87.5 in the two weeks it has been released overseas.

[Via BigDownload]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>box-officejake-gyllenhaalJerry-BruckheimerJordan-Mechnermoviesprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-movieprince-of-persia-the-sands-of-timeubisoftMon, 31 May 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PC 'deluxe edition' of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands includes Sands of Time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/pc-deluxe-edition-of-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-inc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/pc-deluxe-edition-of-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-inc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/pc-deluxe-edition-of-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-inc/#commentsIf you're considering a purchase of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands on PC, why not get a version that comes with one or two extra games? A pre-ordered copy of the Digital Deluxe Edition, available on Steam, includes a map, a soundtrack, two extra skins, and, most importantly, a free copy of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to play while you wait for the June 8 release of Forgotten Sands.

You'll also get a free copy of Sands of Time's sequel, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. In fact, you'll get that freebie on Steam whether you buy the $60 deluxe version or the $50 regular version. The only reason you may not want to jump on either of these deals is that playing these games right before Forgotten Sands may make the new game seem even more lackluster.

JoystiqPC 'deluxe edition' of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands includes Sands of Time originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 May 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurecollectors-editiondigital-deluxe-editionplatformerprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandsprince-of-persia-the-sands-of-timeprince-of-persia-warrior-withinsteamubisoftWed, 26 May 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia Retro leaping onto App Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/20/prince-of-persia-retro-leaping-onto-app-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/20/prince-of-persia-retro-leaping-onto-app-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/20/prince-of-persia-retro-leaping-onto-app-store/#comments Just because you weren't already drowning in Prince of Persia-based media outings, Ubisoft has decided to bring the platforming, swordfighting heir apparent to the App Store. According to IGN, Prince of Persia Retro, a port of the original 1989 version of Jordan Mechner's classic , will be available to purchase on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad "any moment now." No mention was made of the game's price -- we've contacted Ubisoft to divine that ever-important detail.

Though we already own the original Prince of Persia on a handful of different platforms, we wouldn't mind having him on our cellular device. Mind you, our fellow bus patrons might be frightened by our crude outbursts every time we accidentally take a short hop onto a long spike.

JoystiqPrince of Persia Retro leaping onto App Store originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 May 2010 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Until, that is, a movie based on the franchise was due in theaters and happened to draw from the Sands of Time motif. The Forgotten Sands certainly isn't a movie game (aside from its conveniently timed release), but it hasn't sprung from a well of creativity, either.

Gallery: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

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JoystiqReview: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Xbox 360) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 May 2010 12:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Microsoftprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandsubisoftXbox-360Tue, 18 May 2010 12:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands launch trailer covers the bases]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands-launch-trailer-covers-the-bases/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands-launch-trailer-covers-the-bases/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands-launch-trailer-covers-the-bases/#comments Here's the launch trailer for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. It's essentially a primer for anyone who has somehow missed the copious coverage of the game so far. Let's run down the bullet points, shall we?
  • Platforming -- check!
  • Puzzles -- got 'em!
  • Combat -- yup.
  • Elemental magic -- of course.
  • Ancient, angry sand demon -- you'd better believe it!
For those that require something more substantial than this primer before leaping into the Prince's latest adventure, watch out for our Forgotten Sands review -- which we'll remember to post tomorrow afternoon.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MicrosoftNintendoprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandstrailerubisoftubisoft-montrealubisoft-quebecvideoWiiXbox-360Mon, 17 May 2010 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands returns to 2D gameplay on PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-returns-to-2d-gameplay-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-returns-to-2d-gameplay-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-returns-to-2d-gameplay-on/#comments Excuse the pun, but we had nearly forgotten about the PSP version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. While Ubisoft has been busy promoting the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii counterparts, it's only now that it has unveiled the PSP version. Joel Vignola, Ubisoft producer, debuted a new video on the PlayStation.Blog (embedded after the break) and emphasized that the PSP version is a "unique game built from the ground up" and "is not a port from any other system."

While the console versions are full 3D adventures, the PSP version appears to play on a 2D field, akin to Prince of Persia Classic. However, Vignola clarified a bit further, describing the game as a "3D sidescroller, because the world itself is 3D and we play with depth ... the Prince [is] not always locked onto an axis."

As with Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, The Forgotten Sands is promising connectivity between the PS3 and PSP versions of the game. By connecting the two, you'll be awarded bonus XP in the PS3 version and the original Sands of Time costume for the PSP version. Hopefully, the similarities with the PSP Assassin's Creed end there -- Bloodlines wasn't exactly a critical darling.

The PSP version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will be available on UMD and PSN on the same day as its console counterparts: May 18.

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JoystiqPrince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands returns to 2D gameplay on PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 May 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>connectivityprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandspsnubisoftumdFri, 14 May 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia Flash game is better than you think]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/prince-of-persia-flash-game-is-better-than-you-think/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/prince-of-persia-flash-game-is-better-than-you-think/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/prince-of-persia-flash-game-is-better-than-you-think/#comments For all the vitriol we hurl at Wii shovelware and farming-centric Facebook games, we often forget the class of electronic entertainment most deserving of scorn: The Flash promotional game. No, not a game promoting The Flash (honestly, dude could use some love right now) but rather those diminutive, ugly trifles that litter official sites of movies and (in some cases) fast food restaurants.

So understand that when we say, "This Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Flash game is actually kind of good!" it comes from people who expect the worst from this particular breed. That said ... it is kind of good, right? In an overly complicated Canabalt sort of way?

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>browser-basedflashprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandspromotionalubisoftWed, 12 May 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands trailer has some good elements]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-trailer-has-some-good-ele/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-trailer-has-some-good-ele/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-trailer-has-some-good-ele/#comments Whether you're a big fan of Captain Planet, or a proficient Pokémon battler, or a secret lifetime member of the Illuminati, or you really love funk -- you're probably familiar with the four main natural elements: Earth, Fire, Wind and Water. The latest trailer for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands shows how each of these elements plays a part in combat and platforming. That includes the Prince's ability to dash through the air, or freeze and climb upon jets of water.

Be warned -- we've watched it about seven times now, and we've yet to see any representation for the greatest element of all: Heart.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>elementsMicrosoftprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandstrailerubisoftvideoXbox-360Wed, 12 May 2010 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Don't forget to watch the PoP: Forgotten Sands intro]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/08/dont-forget-to-watch-the-pop-forgotten-sands-intro/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/08/dont-forget-to-watch-the-pop-forgotten-sands-intro/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/08/dont-forget-to-watch-the-pop-forgotten-sands-intro/#comments Pre-rendered game trailers may not do a very good job of preparing us for actual gameplay, but it's hard to beat good CG for setting the mood. Case in point: The intro trailer to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. We've got the Prince, a mysterious woman, a massive battle, daring leaps and one of the faintest goatees in gaming history. See it all in the trailer above.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands hits consoles on May 18 with a PC version to follow in June.

JoystiqDon't forget to watch the PoP: Forgotten Sands intro originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 May 2010 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox.com: Add Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway to your Xbox 360 download queue ($29.99)
Xbox.com: Add Prince of Persia to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)
Xbox.com: Add Skate 2 to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)
Xbox.com: Add Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)

JoystiqPrince of Persia, Brothers in Arms, Skate 2 join Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 May 2010 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-boxbrothers-in-armsbrothers-in-arms-hells-highwayeaea-black-boxgames-on-demandprince-of-persiarockstar-games-presents-table-tennisrockstar-table-tennisskate-2table-tennisubisoftxbox-liveTue, 04 May 2010 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia movie LEGO toys get a block-buster commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/prince-of-persia-movie-getting-a-series-of-lego-toys-lego-toys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/prince-of-persia-movie-getting-a-series-of-lego-toys-lego-toys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/prince-of-persia-movie-getting-a-series-of-lego-toys-lego-toys/#comments We've seen so many instances where the LEGO toy brand has infiltrated the world of video games over the past few years -- that's why it's so downright refreshing to see the tables get turned. Just past the jump is a commercial for that new line of wonderbricks based on the upcoming film adaptation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It's full of assassins, traps that are ready to spring on a teeny little Jake Gyllenhaal Gyllenblock, but, strangely, nary a trace of the slow-motion -- which is so prevalent in the film and games.

Though your mind may immediately wander to the possibility of a LEGO video game based on Jordan Mechner's action-platforming franchise, we'd like to remind you that LEGO bricks are, in and of themselves, completely rad. LEGO bricks based on one of our favorite game series are doubly so.

[Via Kotaku]

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JoystiqPrince of Persia movie LEGO toys get a block-buster commercial originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialjordan-mechnerlegomovieprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-movieprince-of-persia-the-sands-of-timetoysTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands trailer reminds us that Wii version exists]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/14/prince-of-persia-trailer-reminds-us-that-wii-version-exists/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/14/prince-of-persia-trailer-reminds-us-that-wii-version-exists/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/14/prince-of-persia-trailer-reminds-us-that-wii-version-exists/#commentsThe Wii version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is distinct from the other, HD consoles' version. In this new trailer, you can see some of the unique elements in play, including the ability to use the Wiimote pointer to place "sand rings" on solid objects, creating handholds for the Prince.

The Ubisoft Quebec-developed Wii game does have a few things in common with the PS3 and Xbox 360 Forgotten Sands game, as well. For example, they're both pretty! Ubisoft has worked some magic of its own to render such fine visuals on the Wii. All versions of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands are set for the same May 18 release date.

JoystiqPrince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands trailer reminds us that Wii version exists originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even with James Cameron's name attached to it, the Avatar video game simply wasn't good. While a few games (Goldeneye, Chronicles of Riddick) manage to escape the "movie game curse," most licensed games are plagued by mediocrity. Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the upcoming Prince of Persia movie, explained to Gamasutra that studios have "this business model where they know they'll sell X amount of games on that opening couple of weeks, and a lot of them do that, rather than take their time and create a wonderful game."

While such a conclusion is probably obvious to the average Joystiq reader, it's vindicating to hear a high-profile producer admit to such industry shortcomings. Bruckheimer does offer a reasonable solution: release licensed games alongside their movie counterparts' home video releases to give them more development time. "As long as it's a good game, people will play it," concluded Bruckheimer.

"The problem is, to really make a good game, it really takes a long time," explained Bruckheimer, whose game studio is taking its sweet time (to even announce a title). "So by the time you green-light a movie, it's a year to a year-and-a-half until it's out. That's too short a period for a video game to be made. It's a three-year process to get a really good game made, and that's where they fail."

Incidentally, Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, which is tangentially related to Bruckheimer's film, will release ten days before the movie, following just about two years of development time.

JoystiqBruckheimer explains why movie games 'fail' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>jerry-bruckheimerMicrosoftNintendoprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandsWiiXbox-360Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands pre-order freebies detailed by Ubisoft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/13/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-pre-order-freebies/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/13/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-pre-order-freebies/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/13/prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-pre-order-freebies/#commentsUbisoft has announced a fairly comprehensive roundup of the free junk you'll get from pre-ordering Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands from various American retailers. We say "fairly comprehensive" because only the bonuses associated with the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game have been covered.

Pre-ordering Forgotten Sands from GameStop will earn you the previously revealed "Forgotten Arena" gameplay mode. An Amazon pre-order will be $5 off and come with a free Prince of Persia mobile game. And Best Buy pre-orders will include a downloadable "SandWraith" character skin based on the Prince's transformation in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within.

Ubisoft appears to have mistimed its jump with this announcement, however, as these offers have yet to appear on the Amazon or Best Buy product pages. Luckily, the company has possession of the Dagger of Time. Any second now ...

Gallery: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands pre-order bonuses

JoystiqPrince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands pre-order freebies detailed by Ubisoft originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqPrince of Persia film sneak peek reminds us of our Bruck-love originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>behind-the-scenesfilmjerry-bruckheimermovieprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-movietrailerTue, 13 Apr 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Trailer reveals Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands 'Collector Edition' for Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands-collector-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands-collector-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands-collector-edition/#comments Ubisoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. First and foremost, the trailer should do quite a bit to please fans hoping for a return to the days of Sands of Time. The whole trailer is highly reminiscent of the game that brought the Prince back to gaming way back in 2003, which is no coincidence. At PAX East, Ubisoft told us quite a bit about the ways that Forgotten Sands will return to the roots of the series, something we got to experience with our own hands-on time with the title. You can check out the platform-filled, trap-laden video above.

In other news, the video also announced the Collector Edition of the game. The Xbox and PS3 editions will include the XBLA and PSN versions of Prince of Persia Classic, confirming a rumor that began floating around earlier this year. The PC version will include a copy of Sands of Time. The Collector Edition will also feature bonus in-game content, including a survival mode, sand wraith skin and Malik skin. It's worth pointing out that this is a European trailer for the game, so it's possible that the Collector Edition won't make it to other regions. We've contacted Ubisoft for more details -- including the price -- and will update this post with any new information.

The console versions of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands releases May 18 with a PC release following in June.

JoystiqTrailer reveals Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands 'Collector Edition' for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>collector-editioneuropeMicrosoftprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandsubisoftubisoft-montrealXbox-360Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Interview: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands' Michael McIntyre]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/31/interview-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-michael-mcinty/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/31/interview-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-michael-mcinty/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/31/interview-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-michael-mcinty/#comments Positioned as a new sequel to fan favorite Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Ubisoft Montreal's Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a clear return to tradition. It diverges from 2008's cel-shaded scurrier in more ways than one: platforming is more difficult; the time rewind is back; and the adventure is entirely linear. Though the game showed promise at PAX East 2010, we couldn't help but ask Level Design Director Michael McIntyre what this familiar entry means for fans and the franchise.

Joystiq: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands -- how is that being positioned to fans of 2008's game? Is it an apology?

Michael McIntyre: Oh, not at all. Actually, this project was started before that game even released, so we had no idea how that game was going to be received. We knew that the PoP 2008 was a daring take on the Prince of Persia franchise. but we knew that there would be people that definitely liked it and we just weren't certain what fans of Sands of Time would take it, even though we knew it was quite different from Sands of Time. So, there was already an early plan to do a Sands of Time-type game, not at the same time but it was already in progress.

Gallery: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

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JoystiqInterview: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands' Michael McIntyre originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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