Ubisoft's Prince of Persia first details |
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The game Prince of Persia
is and forever will be a classic. From its earliest iteration as a
platform game on the Apple II, it has always had a solid following
among gamers everywhere. While some people disliked the return of this
classic game on the relatively newer consoles, many people found
playing the prince to be a blast (as proven by the sales figures). As the
story progressed and more games came out, the prince showed a darker
side of himself, and the game became grittier and more combat oriented.Now, another chapter in the Prince of Persia saga is being written as we speak. It seems that Ubisoft is taking the role of storyteller once again; Ubisoft will be the publisher and developer (it appears that Ubisoft Montreal is developing the game).
The new game will not be a continuation of the trilogy that heralded the return of the prince. Ubisoft is crafting a new tale which will be the start of a new saga in the ever-chaotic life of the prince - although some have theorized that perhaps this game would return to its Middle-Eastern roots.
For the veterans of the previous trilogy, it seems that the prince will have a new love interest in the new game. OK, that and a magic gauntlet. It is yet unclear how this magic gauntlet will be used, but it will most likely have something to do with the weapon system of the game (for example, having different weapon configurations).
The game for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 is expected to be released in 2008. On a side note, it seems that the Prince of Persia movie by Disney will be released that same year. What a year 2008 will be for Prince of Persia fans!
Also, although it seems that Ubisoft hasn't revealed a final name for the game, people are already calling it "Prince of Persia 4" - don't be confused if you see that name being used on this site or elsewhere.
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Ummmm why didn't I see the name "Wii" anywhere in the article? Seriously, Nintendo has been supporting the PoP franchise since the beginning (with the exception of PoP 3D...not many people like to talk about that game). The original PoP 1 & 2 can be found on the SNES I believe, and I'm quite certain also on the GBA. All three Sands of Time saga games have been on the Gamecube, and reinditions of them on the GBA and DS separately. Though the Wii got a port version of Warrior Within, I honestly don't think that's a good enough reason to exclude PoP4 from it (though that's not the reason the article gave us, that's the only dumb reason I can see why they'd divert their attention from Nintendo). -------------------------------- As for what I think the gauntlet controls...maybe it can control elements. I mean, the essence of time has been used in pretty much every game nowadays, and so has elements (like earth, wind, water, and fire) however it hasn't been used in PoP yet. -BGS
i was just addressing this with my fiance. the problem with the Wii in the long term, is that a lot of really killer titles aren't coming to the console. where's the Oblivions, Bioshocks, F.E.A.Rs, Ninja Gaidens, Metal Gears, Heavenly Swords, Assassin's Creeds, Strangleholds, Mercenaries, etc for the Wii? it's simple: the console just isn't powerful enough to handle next gen games. i'm pretty sure that this new Prince of Persia game will be beyond what we've known of the series on a technical level. for example, look at Assassin's Creed for the PS3 and 360. this game just couldn't be done on last gen technology, and lets face it, the Wii, under it's hood, wand or not, is last gen technology with a new coat of paint. the technology behind games like Assassin's Creed (and it's advanced environment interactions and AI), and Bioshock just aren't possible on the Wii. respected developer Bethesda has even said that the Wii couldn't handle Oblivion, putting it in the same category as the original X Box, PS2, and Gamecube. developers are loving their new toys (360/PS3), and what they can do with those new toys now that they've got a handle on it. the lack of games not developed by Nintendo for the Wii worries me for it's long term prospects. most developers are using the other two consoles for their big guns, and the Wii for the extra money they know they can make while the novelty and hype is still white hot. it has nothing to do with how long Nintendo has been in the Prince's corner, but whether or not the technology is able to pull off the vision they have for the title. and you never know, the new Prince may grace the Wii in some form or another, but i have a sinking suspicion that due to technical limitations, it would come off as more of the same.
my guess is that it'll come out for the wii alittle bit later... of course the graphics will be downgraded to last gen & the ai as well... but it will probably be ported...
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