TVGB: "Stop the theoretical presses, we've got news. Ubisoft has just sent over word that the new Prince of Persia will be released on Dec. 2. I don't care what else is coming out this holiday you have to pick up this game. No screenshot or video you have seen does it justice. Go preorder now and get the free limited edition while you're at it. The DS game will be out on the same day too."
Ubisoft are asking fans of the upcoming Prince of Persia game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC to take a video of themselves asking a question that they would like Ubisoft to answer, and the team will then answer the question by uploading a new video to its YouTube profile.
HDR has the high-res versions of the limited edition PS3 and 360 covers as well as details on how to get the set without paying more than the regular edition.
DailyGame.net has first public images of the Prince of Persia Limited Edition box art. They've got both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. Looks very Oblivion-esque....
The expanded 32-page comic book will span roughly four times longer than the usual Penny Arcade comic and explore the Prince's relationship with Elika. Ubisoft also took the wraps off of a first-of-its-kind pre-order special for its new Prince of Persia game. The new program will automatically upgrade the pre-ordering consumer's copy of the game from "standard" to a new Limited Edition version.
It's a big weekend for the creators of the popular Webcomic Penny Arcade. The pair's fifth annual Penny Arcade Expo is set to kick off in Seattle, Washington this afternoon, where the second installment of the downloadable, episodic Penny Arcade Adventures games will be revealed to the public.
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Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner has said he's happy with the new direction Ubisoft is taking the series in.
Console Monster writes: "E3 has come to an end for 2008 and to finish off the week, there are a bunch of new trailers on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Here is the full update for Friday 18th July 2008:
Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes has told Eurogamer that his title will slip into 2009 "if the quality's not there", but added that the team was nevertheless committed to hitting its pre-Christmas target.
Eurogamer writes: "Hot on the heels of the Far Cry 2 team's decision not to produce a consumer demo of its open-world shooter, Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes has confirmed that there's no plans to do one for the Ubisoft Montreal stable-mate either.
Eurogamer writes: "She may be making her gaming debut as a supporting character in the new Prince of Persia, but the game's producer has revealed that the back-story and game universe are deep enough that Elika could ultimately become the star of her own game.
Console Monster writes: "Get your points at the ready, it's the XBOX Live Marketplace update and since its Wednesday, there are also two new Arcade games available to download. Here is the XBOX Live Marketplace Update for Wednesday 25th June 2008:
PS3 Fanboy write:You may or may not be aware that there's a vote taking place on the official Prince of Persia website. This poll allows people to pick one of three Xbox 360 achievements for the final game. Not much use to PS3 owners, but Ubisoft has done its best to keep us sweet. The poll itself states that PS3 fans need not take umbrage and that they have "planned something special" for us too.
Ubisoft is giving Xbox 360 gamers the chance to vote for one of the achievements in the next Prince of Persia game.
VG247: In an exclusive interview with videogaming247, Chris Easton, community development manager for Ubisoft's Prince of Persia has refused to confirm that the game will ship simultaneously on both 360 and PS3.
VG247: In an exclusive interview with videogaming247, Prince of Persia community development manager Chris "UbiRazz" Easton has hinted that the upcoming Prince of Persia title's plot may lead to more games.
Speaking to videogaming247, Chris Easton - Prince of Persia's community development manager - has said that co-operative play in the upcoming action reboot may be explored.
GameDaily write: During its Ubidays 08 international press conference in Paris, there was much ado about Ubisoft's new Prince of Persia game, even though all that was actually shown was a short trailer. But fans of this franchise, which was successfully relaunched in 2003 with Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, are in for a triple threat of Prince action.