Prince of Persia Details & Trailer
rumored to be titled Prince of Persia: Prodigy (story),
along with a new cinematic trailer, which can be found on
Gamer's Hell. Here's the announcement, which outlines a more open-world game environment
using the same engine that powers Assassin's Creed: SAN FRANCISCO, CA –
May 28, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers,
unveiled the first trailer and game details for Prince of Persia. The all-new
epic adventure marks the return of the critically acclaimed franchise and its
first appearance on next-generation platforms. Led by the all-star team that
created the previous Prince of Persia® Sands of Time trilogy, Prince of Persia
has been in development for over three years. The video game opens an entirely
new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe in addition to introducing a fresh
Illustrative art style, evolved combat system, open world structure and dynamic
AI – most notably in the form of the Prince's powerful ally Elika. Prince of
Persia is scheduled to release Holiday 2008 for the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment
system and Windows-based PC. Ubisoft will also release a Prince of Persia game
specifically designed for the Nintendo DS(TM) system, featuring an entirely new
storyline and additional characters. More details to be unveiled in the future.
"In so many ways the original Prince of Persia franchise set the standard for
the action-adventure video game genre,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of
sales and marketing for Ubisoft. "With the new Prince of Persia, we not only
have a brand-new Prince, but an epic storyline and captivating universe that
gives players a truly compelling gameplay experience that continues to elevate
the genre to new heights.”
About Prince of Persia Set in a land rooted in ancient Persian mythology, the
Prince finds himself caught in an epic battle between the primal forces of light
and darkness: the God of Light, Ormazd versus his brother Ahriman, the
destructive God of Darkness. The Prince arrives just in time to witness the
destruction of the legendary Tree of Life – an act which threatens to plunge the
entire world into eternal darkness. Manifested in the form of the Corruption, a
dark substance that physically contaminates the land and the skies, the Prince
must partner with Elika, a deadly companion, to heal the world from the evil
Corruption. Game features include:
• A new hero emerges: Master the acrobatics, strategy and fighting tactics of
the most agile warrior of all time. Grip fall down the face of a building,
perform perfectly timed acrobatic combinations, swing over canyons, buildings
and anything that is reachable. This new rogue warrior must utilize all of his
new skills along with a whole new combat system to battle Ahriman's corrupted
lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light.
• A new epic journey begins: Escape to experience the new fantasy world of
ancient Persia. Masterful storytelling and sprawling environments will deliver
to action-adventure fans an experience that rivals even the best Hollywood
movies.
• A new open world structure: A first for the Prince of Persia franchise – now
you have the freedom to determine how the game evolves in this non-linear
adventure. Players will decide how they unfold the storyline by choosing their
path in the open-ended world.
• Emergence of a deadly new ally: History's greatest ally is revealed in the
form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince in his fight to save
the world. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with the player in combat,
acrobatics and puzzle-solving enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly
high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting
combo attacks.
• All new for Next-Gen: The franchise's debut on next-generation consoles
utilizes Ubisoft's proprietary Anvil engine, the same engine used to develop
Assassins Creed(TM).
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