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Ubisoft planning 'significant' Prince of Persia DLC

5:51 PM on 11.17.2008, Jim Sterling 16 comments

Ubisoft planning 'significant' Prince of Persia DLC photo
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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 as to what's coming. Ubisoft is one such company ...  but let's give it a chance.

"We certainly have plans for downloadable content, we can't really say more than that right now," claims producer Ben Mattes. "The intention is to do downloadable content that adds significant value, so I don't think you'll see downloadable content of a new skin or a new weapon or something like that.

"If we're going to do it, it's going to be a new story, a new experience, maybe a prequel, maybe a sequel - we're going to do something that really offers a lot of value for the player. In terms of when: sometime next year - I'm not sure of exactly when, it's all still in discussion."

I don't trust Ubisoft as far as I can throw them, but that does sound like downloadable content done right. It seems that console games are still dragging their heels when it comes to offering substantial content, so hopefully Prince of Persia can show them the way. We'll see if Ubisoft lives up to its word, however.


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Funky Goodness's Avatar
Funky Goodness at 11/17/2008 18:01
*Elika
RJG's Avatar
RJG at 11/17/2008 18:13
Will the PC version have DLC and will we have to pay for it, or will it be made free, because paid for DLC for PC games is retarded?
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar
The Amazing Shenazin at 11/17/2008 18:35
nothing's lamer than lame, milking DLC
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 11/17/2008 18:39
We need more developers like this, hopefully over time this'll become the norm over lame 5 minute reskin jobs.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 11/17/2008 18:53
And I'll continue to not buy it.
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 11/17/2008 18:55
Downloadable Expansion pack/Sequel/Prequels?

I like the sound of that.
fetusmilk's Avatar
fetusmilk at 11/17/2008 18:57
additional generic comment.
grafkhun's Avatar
grafkhun at 11/17/2008 18:59
wait and see, hopefully ubisoft doesn't pull a Dead Space DLC... EA, you were doing so well and I was pumped when DLC was announced, but when I found out is was just retextured weapons and suits... my dough jumped back in my wallet. Ubi, I'll pony up the cash if we get a good solid expansion, like a new area to explore or an arena mode or something other than a new bandana for the prince.
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 11/17/2008 19:00
All for the low low price of 39.99!
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Rusty Ghia at 11/17/2008 20:02
If it's significant just put it in the damn game. Even if it means delaying it a few months, there are more than enough games to keep me busy at the moment. But of course they won't do that, why give us a complete game at full price when they can sell it piece meal?
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bart999 at 11/17/2008 20:32
Friends don't let friends pay for downloadable content.

Does no one else get pissed off at the fact that they are planning dlc BEFORE release? If this content is so great, maybe it should be on the release disk?

This is ultimate bs imo.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 11/17/2008 23:32
@bart999

I think it depends on the type of content. If pre-planned DLC consists of costume swaps and whatnot, then I agree that the DLC sucks wang. If the MAIN GAME is satisfying in, say, its story and the DLC respectfully adds to it, then the DLC is welcomed.
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Wedge at 11/18/2008 09:50
Wait wat? If it's like, an actual expansion pack, that'd be cool. But I've never seen that done with console DLC, save for Samurai Warrios 2 Xtreme Legends.
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