A few tidbits of information have sneaked out regarding the new Prince of Persia game, including the title and launch window.The new game will be known as Prince of Persia: Heir Apparent, according to the latest issue of Game Informer. Without any other information, we can't even hazard a guess as to what that's supposed to mean, if it means anything at all.Meanwhile, Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will launch in its ... » Read More

May 15, 2008

New Prince of Persia given basic date

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Eurogamer writes:

"Ubisoft has marked the freshly-unveiled Prince of Persia game on its schedule for release in its fiscal third quarter.

In real language, that means the PC, PS3, 360 and DS title will be out sometime between the beginning of October and end of December, which coincides nicely with its original forecast for "end of 2008".

Prince of Persia features a cel-shaded graphical style that represents a "more poetic vision" than we've seen previously in the series.

It's no relation of the excellent Sands of Time, despite being created by the same team, and sees you healing the land in an Okami and Shadow of the Colossus fashion by defeating boss guardians defending light wells."
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May 5, 2008

Next Prince of Persia will 'never' be ported to Wii

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Joystiq writes: In much the same way that one might admire the Lillberg sofa-bed in an IKEA before throwing a mid-riot brick through the window, Ubisoft says it was impressed with the Wii's capabilities while bringing Prince of Persia: Rival Swords (by its own admission a "quick and dirty port") to the console.
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May 5, 2008

Next-gen Prince of Persia goes open-world

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This time around, players won't start off as a prince, but instead as a drifter and adventurer, lost in the desert. "We're starting afresh, in the same universe, and we wanted to bring something new while keeping what worked before," creative director Jean-Christphe Chuyot explains, adding "He'll be confronted by a lot of fantasy settings."
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May 1, 2008

New Art Style for Prince of Persia?

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It was only a matter of time. Scans from the latest issue of French gaming mag Joypad have been posted right here (courtesy of pro-gamers.fr), revealing snapshots from Ubi's brand-new Prince of Persia game.
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Apr 30, 2008

Prince of Persia gets cel-shaded

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New details for Ubisoft's new Prince of Persia game have emerged online, including screens of a new art direction influenced by cel-shading and manga. According to a translation of a preview from French magazine Joypad, the story is more like a fable than the original titles, with the Prince fighting to heal a world corrupted by an evil god who the Prince accidentally released from imprisonment. The time rewind mechanics ... » Read More

Apr 28, 2008

Ubisoft confirms new Prince of Persia game

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Prince of Persia will be ninja-flipping his way through a new game on 360, PS3 and PC in late 2008, Ubisoft confirmed moments ago.Simply titled 'Prince of Persia', the new game is in development at Ubisoft's Montreal Studio - the same guys responsible for the previous three iterations.The announcement is about as tight as can be with actual gameplay details - it basically didn't offer any - but it does promise that the new game will ... » Read More

Apr 24, 2008

Ubisoft registers PrinceOfPersiaProdigy.com

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How can a mysteriously cryptic countdown site get even more cryptic? Well, it can eventually lead to a picture of Daniel Day-Lewis. Or, it can be discovered before the cryptic marketing campaign even begins. What an enigma! That's exactly the case with whatever "Prince of Persia Prodigy" is. First, the phrase was trademarked by series creator Jordan Mechner, now the domain (www.princeofpersiaprodigy.com) has been registered by Ubisoft.
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Apr 24, 2008

Prince of Persia Prodigy emerges

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Internet forums and adventure fans are on red alert this morning, after eagle-eyed 'net stalkers spotted a new coat of paint on the official Prince of Persia website.You can see that the site is little more than an oozy Arabic word, which we're being told translates to "Minjar," or "telescope," which tells us damn nothing really.Rumour suggests that the site is for the mysterious Prince of Persia Prodigy, which has been ... » Read More

Apr 22, 2008

Next-gen Prince of Persia to be called Prodigy?

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Videogamer reports that video game designer Jordan Mechner, the creator and owner of the Ubisoft published Prince of Persia game franchise, has filed to protect the trademark Prince of Persia Prodigy in relation to "game software and electronic game programs; electronic game software for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld computers".

Eagle-eyed trademark specialist Trademork, which noticed the filing, speculates that Prince of Persia Prodigy might be the name of the next-gen sequel to the Sands of Time trilogy, following The Sands of Time itself, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones.
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Mar 8, 2008

Prince of Persia 4 leaked video?

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This most probably cellphone-recorded video shows a model supposedly from the upcoming Prince of Persia 4: Ghost of the Past, which was repeatedly rumoured (and unofficially revealed by UbiSoft themselves through an artwork). It's exactly the similiarity to this artwork that may prove this video genuine: notice the arm/glove that Prince has, one that might be distantly inspired by Dark Sector and/or possibly Bionic Commando. And given how the Jerry Bruckheimer's movie is nearing, this may as well really be from the upcoming Prince of Persia videogame..
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Jan 24, 2008

Next-gen Prince of Persia talk begins

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Squeezed away in a recent Ubisoft financial report is confirmation on a new game in the revived Prince of Persia series. The title is currently set for release between 2008 and 2009. There aren't any other details, however rumors last October suggested the game is subtitled Ghosts of the Past. The rumor claimed that it'll be the first of three prequels to the existing Prince of Persia games. This supposedly trilogy ditches the darker tone of the last two PoP games is "in favor a fantastical ... » Read More

Jan 23, 2008

New Prince of Persia Confirmed by Ubisoft in Fiscal '08 Report

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From Joystiq:

"What? A giant video game publisher is looking to continue developing their highly successful series at the same time a major Hollywood producer is working on a film based on the same property? It's almost too much to believe but buried amidst their latest financial release Â¿ which also bore news of a further Haze delay Â¿ Ubisoft made a small mention of a new Prince of Persia game being released in their 2008-2009 fiscal year, which begins in April."
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Oct 29, 2007

Surfer Girl: Twenty-five more things

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Industry insider "surfer girl" has come to reach on twenty five more things on new game titles being developed as we speak. Contains information on: Gears of War trilogy, the next Hitman game, Far Cry on PS3, Prince of Persia 4, Resistance: Fall of Man 2, and more.
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May 14, 2007

Classic Prince of Persia Remake Coming to Xbox Live Arcade, First Screens Included

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Ubisoft announced it will be releasing a remake of the 1989 classic Prince of Persia game on Xbox Live Arcade early summer. Lauded as the game that started the platforming genre features the same intricate level design, exciting swordplay, puzzle solving, and storyline from the original.
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Apr 13, 2007

Prince of Persia rated by Germans for XBLA

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Joystiq got wind via The German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK) ratings board that a game called Prince of Persia Classic was recently reviewed for public consumption, the game received a +12 years of age rating. The Germans were being kind giving it that rating considering the difficulty level of the original game; they're sparing young gamers a lot of grief.

No word from the ERSB so hopefully this isn't a European only game, just have to wait to see.
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Mar 28, 2007

Next-gen PoP dubbed "Ghost of the Past"

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A UK online retailer briefly listed a brand new Prince of Persia game with what is presumably it's new moniker. Blink and you will have missed it. But there are some internet ninjas out there that don't miss a beat. Although the listing for the Xbox 360 game has now been taken down, you can expect the new PoP game to be called something along the lines of Prince of Persia: Ghost of the Past. So either a prequel to the recent trilogy or a baddie from the past rears his ugly head? Play may have ... » Read More