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Revisited: the ending of Prince of Persia is broken

[Whenever possible, Destructoid critiques overlooked design aspects of games both old and recent for our "Revisited" series.] The end of a game, in an ideal world, is the apex of its presentation...
Prince of Persia film trailer, now in high quality!

A few days ago, I posted a pretty scummy-looking trailer of the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Timefilm. By scummy-looking I mean the quality of the video, not the qualit...
Prince of Persia creator pleased with the upcoming film

You may not know his face (hint: it's that one up there) but Jordan Mechner is famous for singlehandedly creating the celebrated original Prince of Persia games. You may also know that he had a h...
Gyllenhaal is dreamy in his Prince of Persia film trailer

Last week, Disney had a private behind-closed-doors peek at the trailer for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time film. But we weren't allowed to show it to you... so we used words.&n...
Ubisoft not commenting on new Prince of Persia game

Ubisoft has issued a “no comment” to CVG regarding the slated spring reveal of the rumored next Prince of Persia videogame.Speaking at a recent preview event for the Prince of Persia ...
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie trailer impressions

On Tuesday, I traveled out to Jerry Bruckheimer Productions in Santa Monica to check out the trailer for the upcoming Prince of Persia film adaptation. In case you haven't been keeping up with it...
This is how you pitch Prince of Persia to Disney

In 2003, Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner had a sit-down meeting with Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney executives. The goal, to sell them on the idea of a Prince of Persia film. Mechner e...
Ubi trademarks Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Unsurprisingly, it looks like Ubisoft is hard at work on another Prince of Persia title. Superannuation has uncovered a LinkedIn profile of a Ubisoft character modeler wh...
Prince of Persia Epilogue DLC to be the Deal of the Week

Here’s a mouthful: the price of Prince of Persia’s “Epilogue” downloadable content is to be lowered at some point this afternoon. According to CVG, Microsoft has pegged th...
First image of Ben Kingsley in Prince of Persia flick

Dear Sir Ben Kingsley,How do you go from an Academy Award-winning performance as Mahatma Ghandi to playing cookie-cutter villains in fifth-rate films based on videogame licenses? You are either a...
Mechner, McFarlane team for Prince of Persia graphic novel

Put Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and comic legend Todd McFarlane in a room, and what do you get? A Prince of Persia book with pretty pictures, also known as graphic novel, of course!Pu...
Prince of Persia movie poster freaking sucks

So Jake “my last name sucks to type” Gyllenhaal looks pretty damn good on the Prince of Persia movie poster. It’s a good pose and the outfit looks great. The tagline isn’t...
Jake Gyllenhaal looks mawkish in Prince of Persia shot

Actor Jake GysahlGreens seems to look perpetually doe-eyed and confused in every Prince of Persia shot I've seen. Still, here he is looking much more like the titular Prince than ever before, eve...
Prince of Persia available via Impulse for thirty bucks

Finally. The game with everyone’s favorite royal womanizer is available through the magic of digital distribution. Ubisoft Montreal’s Prince of Persia reboot can be downloaded via Imp...
Take a look at the Prince of Persia movie and Jake's abs

Jerry Bruckheimer sat down with that guy from 7th Heaven (I think) for an interview on the upcoming Prince of Persia movie starring Brad Nicholson Jake Gyllenhaal. Some of the plot is discussed, ...
GDC 09: Prince of Persia producer takes responsibility

Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes has taken responsibility for the "no death" aspect of last year's game. Defending the franchise reboot against complaints that the game was too easy...
Contest: Win Prince of Persia Epilogue for PlayStation 3!

Last week, Ubisoft released its first bit of downloadable content for Prince of Persia in the form of "Epilogue." New areas, new powers, new... stuff! And if you own a PlayStation 3 and...
Prince of Persia 'Epilogue' DLC available for download

Ubisoft kept the release date this time. After an odd delay, it’s my pleasure to tell you that Prince of Persia’s ‘Epilogue’ downloadable content is available for download...
Prince of Persia 'Epilogue' DLC delayed

Prince of Persia’s post-game downloadable content, ‘Epilogue,’ has been pushed back a week. Instead of appearing tomorrow, the DLC will hit Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlaySta...
Elika smacks the Prince, slap action in new Prince of Persia 'Epilogue' vid

Prince of Persia’s post-game downloadable content, ‘Epilogue,’ is hitting the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 26. Rumor has it that the price is ten bucks (800 Microsoft ...
What we needed: LEGO Prince of Persia

Live from this past weekend's toy fair in New York City, LEGO has announced a line we certainly wouldn't have expected: LEGO Prince of Persia. Set to launch in April 2010, the line of toys appear...
PC version of Prince of Persia won't be receiving DLC

The PC version of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia won’t be receiving downloadable content. Ever. A recent posting by Ubisoft’s community manager on their official message board carri...
Prince of Persia 'Epilogue' DLC coming February 26

Prince of Persia is one of those titles that seemed to divide gamers in 2008 -- either you loved it, or you simply hated it. For me, it was one of the best gaming experiences of last year. So if ...
Is Prince of Persia culturally insensitive?

I've found that The New York Times is one of the most critical and interesting mainstream outlets when it comes to discussing videogames. I don't find myself typically agreeing with its writers, ...
Ubisoft's sad because Prince of Persia wasn't universally fellated

Despite having a Metacritic average of 83, Ubisoft is upset that Prince of Persia didn't get more praise. The game did some new things, and signalled a change from the old PoP trilogy. Instant bl...
Rumortoid: Prince of Persia PC to be DRM free

DRM has been a continuing subject of controversy for the past year, with many publishers persisting with the use of anti-piracy measures despite their ineffectiveness and tendency to piss off the...
Why the new Prince of Persia sucks

A few days ago, I bought the new Prince of Persia for my 360. After about four hours of playing it, I was angry. Unreasonably angry. So angry that I changed my Google Talk status to, “Ever...
Prince of Persia: The Fallen King makes us want to pinch little cheeks

[video]113458:810[/video]Ubisoft gave us the opportunity to get our hands on the Nintendo DS version of Prince of Persia: The Fallen King a few weeks back, and it was pretty surprising. Not becau...
Prince of Persia gameplay vignette

[video]113438:809[/video]So, Prince of Persia seems to be getting heaps of praise for its gameplay. Our very own Nick Chester appeared to be suitably impressed. Here's the third in Ubisoft's seri...
Destructoid review: Prince of Persia

Before you read this review, know this -- I am a huge fan of Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.  And if you're a fan of that game as well, you and I are probably a lot alike. I w...
Jade from Beyond Good & Evil skin unlocked by completing Prince of Persia

Last week, we ran a silly little article called "Top 5 Ubisoft character skins we'd like to see in Prince of Persia." In it, I joked that one of them I'd like to see is Jade from Ubisof...
Fourth Prince of Persia dev diary further heightens my anticipation for the game

[video]112726:796[/video] I’ve found that, in the usual glut of high-profile releases this fall, many people seem to completely have forgotten that there’s still one more potential g...
Prince of Persia: A closer look at the new Prince's personality

[video]112706:794[/video]Ubisoft has started releasing a new set of vignettes that offer more in-depth  perspective on the new Prince of Persia through interviews with media and developers. ...
Prince of Persia has totally gone gold, new developer diary video

[video]112249:772[/video]Hey look -- more Prince of Persia news! After a somewhat soft marketing and PR push for the upcoming title, Ubisoft have been on a roll lately with their Prince of Persia...
Get your Altair in my Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed star offered as DLC

Today, Ubisoft announced that Altair would be making a special appearance in their upcoming game, Prince of Persia. It’s not Altair in the literal sense -- it’s a skin. In less exciti...
Ubisoft planning 'significant' Prince of Persia DLC

There are certain companies that can mention DLC and garner a positive reaction from me. Valve, for instance, is welcome to my money. Other companies can mention DLC and I'll shudder with dread a...
Prince of Persia producer: No Wii version in the works, but has hopes for future

On December 3, Ubisoft will be “re-launching” the Prince of Persia franchise with a new title (simply called Prince of Persia) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC. The Nintendo DS wil...
Could the Sands of Time return to a Prince of Persia videogame?

Last week, Destructoid had the pleasure of chatting with Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes about his upcoming game, the franchise's history and the movie. As you may have gathered by now, the ...
Jake Gyllenhaal hams it up with ET on the set of the Prince of Persia movie

Entertainment Tonight caught up with Jake Gyllenhaal on the set of the Prince of Persia movie where it looks like they really wanted to do something serious but instead, we get Jake acting all g...
Prince of Persia score by series veterans Inon Zur and Stuart Chatwood

Ubisoft have revealed that Inon Zur and Stuart Chatwood have been tapped to score the music for the upcoming Prince of Persia title for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Zur and Chatwood are no str...
Prince of Persia Classic climbs, leaps, rolls onto PSN this Thursday

Ubisoft has announced that Prince of Persia Classic will be coming to the PlayStation Network this Thursday, October 23. As the name implies, the game is a remake of Jordan Mechner's 1989 ti...
Penny Arcade's Prince of Persia comic launches today, a total tease

An online Prince of Persia comic, drawn by the good folks over at Penny Arcade, has gone live today. The Web-based, 32-page comic book will be updated with new pages daily, leading up to the game...
TGS 08: New Prince of Persia trailer is pretty to look at and listen to

Woo hoo! Today is Trailertoid! While most videogame trailers reveal too much for my taste (I still refuse to watch the Resident Evil 5 videos), this preview for the new Prince of Persia contains ...
This Prince of Persia dev diary is all about the bad guys

[video]106541:497[/video] The new Prince of Persia has been a point of discussion between the Destructoid editors for its unorthodox approach to in-game death. I, like many of my colleagues didn'...
Film yourself asking a question about Prince of Persia, get a response

 Earlier today, Ubisoft announced that they'd be releasing Prince of Persia for next-gen consoles (alongside the DS version, The Fallen King) on December 2.  If you're looking forw...
Prince of Persia gets special edition and Penny Arcade comic

Special editions are nothing new, and have become far too overused in my opinion. Ubisoft, however, is actually doing something special with its special edition of Prince of Persia. Rather than p...
Prince of Persia footage, now 46% longer and with 100% less German narration!

[video]100690:222[/video] A few of you may have caught Colette’s post yesterday featuring a walkthrough of a level from Ubisoft’s upcoming current-gen Prince of Persia game, aptly tit...
Tiny prince is tiny: New Prince of Persia: The Fallen King (DS) screens

I'm not going to pretend like the look of Ubisoft's DS title, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King, is growing on me. Because it's not; I'm not entirely OK with the cute, cartoony look of the game. ...
New Prince of Persia trailer, complete with German commentary

I have a horrible, guilt-ridden confession to make: I have never played a Prince of Persia title. Considering the type of story it is, I have even less excuse for not having played it, as I defin...
Jake Gyllenhaal looking good: first Prince of Persia costume spotted

I had a bit of a crush on Jake Gyllenhaal back when he did Donnie Darko, but considering my burning love for the film, I figured it could have just been intensified by it. By the time I saw J...
Prince of Persia film gets hit with sands, release pushed back a year

According to a report over at ComingSoon.net, the release of Walt Disney's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time film has been pushed back nearly a year. Originally slated for a June 19, 2009 relea...
E3 08: Incredible Prince of Persia developer walkthrough

If you are at all interested in the new Prince of Persia, you really need to hit the jump immediately and watch Part 1 and Part 2 of the developer's walkthrough that was shown off at yesterday's ...
E3 08: New Prince of Persia trailer is simply beautiful

The music, the footage, the overall tone, just wow. Everything about this new trailer for Prince of Persia really just makes for a blissful little experience. The trailer showcases some of the ne...
Ubisoft reveals Prince of Persia DS exclusive, The Fallen King

Ubisoft has pulled the covers off of their Nintendo DS-specific Prince of Persia title today, entitled Prince of Persia: The Fallen King. The game -- meant to complement the next-gen versions of ...
Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia series get some 'breathing room'

Assassin's Creed was a hotly anticipated title last year, and it's no secret that some gamers were disappointed with the final result. It seems Ubisoft is well aware of the mixed reception to the...
More Prince of Persia casting news; Gandhi and Doc Ock join the cast

I am weirdly obsessed with the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer produced Prince of Persia movie. I don’t why, but I have a gut feeling that this could be the first videogame movie that is an hone...
Confusion alert! New Prince of Persia game to be based on movie based on game

If making a movie based on Prince of Persia: Sands of Time wasn’t already enough to get fans of the awesome videogame series nervous, now comes news of another Prince of Persi...
Ubidays 2008 recap

Wow. So the front page was overloaded with tons of content today. In between all of the regular news posts and features, I, along with the help of Chad and Nick, brought you all a ton of new info...
Prince of Persia sidekick revealed, now with tasteful cleavage

If you're itching for information on the new Prince of Persia title, then the second "speed art" trailer might keep you satisfied until the Ubidays event next week. J-C Guyot, creative ...


 
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