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When the Gametrailers folks emailed us with this new video of Ubisoft's next-gen Prince of Persia title, I was all like "Oh my God! No way!" They were like "Yeah, totally." And then I said, "That's going to be soooo sweet!" And then they nodded knowingly before walking off into the sunset.

So imagine my disappointment when I find that this first official promotional trailer for the forthcoming Prince of Persia title contains absolutely no gameplay whatsoever. In fact, it doesn't even contain images of the game itself. Instead, it's time-lapse footage of one of Ubisoft Montreal's artists drawing the newly designed Prince, all set to some heart-pounding Middle Eastern music.

OK, so it's not much, but God damn if I'm not excited about the new Prince of Persia game. Mission accomplished, Ubisoft.


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bruceleethree's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 17:50
bruceleethree
i dont like the new art style, anyone else?

seems like they copped out of next gen for lazyness sake
bunnyrabbit2's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 17:52
bunnyrabbit2
Awesome picture. Not so awesome about no gameplay.
I still want the game though. Really, really bad
Schmo0zle's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 17:56
Schmo0zle
Looks like a Defias Rogue from World of Warcraft wearing a tier 2 helm.

...I can't believe I remember that shit, I quit that game years ago.

Anyways! I played all 3 games, never liked any of them TOO greatly, but they were alright. I'm more of a Kratos man.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 17:58
catsithx
I'll wait till there ready for a complete demo with game play before I rush to judgement. also My freind should be happy he loved the sereis more then I did
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 18:02
Jim Sterling
"We're giving YOU an exclusive first look ..."

What ... you're giving EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD an exclusive? That's doesn't sound very exclusive.
bunnyrabbit2's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 18:04
bunnyrabbit2
of course its exclusive Jim. think of all the planets outside of our own who are not currently able to watch this. I for one am happy that it excludes them
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 18:10
ParaParaKing
Lame.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 18:11
DV2FOX
Hideo Kojima should appear in the end sayin "DID U RIKE IT?"...."BREEEEEE!!!"
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 18:20
Wexx
Fuck that guy's sweater is stylin'. Oh, and DO WANT this game.
TurboHyperFighting's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 18:21
TurboHyperFighting
So.... the new prince is a Ninja? Awesome. Will get.


Wait, what? Persian ninja?

F that.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 18:52
cjpkiller
...
fuck you ubisoft I want that time I spent watching that ass for shit video back. that generated no hype and gave me an extremely negative view of the game.

show me some fucking gameplay footage not a bitch drawing.

also the director of the game is so fucking gay I want to shit on him.
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 19:07
Yashoki
CJ: You're an idiot. :)
blackholemonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 19:18
blackholemonkey
Mmm... Us video gamers cant get enough of guys in sleeveless shirts
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 19:39
timtheterrible
I like the new look. Kind of reminds me of Strider...
liquidninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 19:52
liquidninja
@ParaParaKing
2nded
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 19:54
deiga-the-semivaliant
Oh god that only took 20 minutes?!!


The internet has this way of making artists like me want to kill ourselves.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 20:46
bleep
meh....drawing wasn't even that great...I mean it was but...you know what I mean
mmmpek's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 21:18
mmmpek
more like prinCEL of persia rofl chofl chofl chofl

whatever, just show us the actual GAME, ubisoft!! save ur drawings for the 'awesome' unlockable art sections...
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 21:32
Samit Sarkar
That drawing made it look like Prince of Metal Gear, if you know what I mean.

Okay, maybe you don’t:

Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 23:27
Trowble
Yes, please a dramatic close-up is needed when you ask Patrick to make a drawing.
Reeper's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 23:33
Reeper
@ Samit: Zomg, I was gonna say "Why does that look like a middle eastern Solid Snake?"

You bastard!
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 23:41
Druid 01
fuck you ubi :''''(

teasing me about PoP with nothing substantial.
moggle's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 00:46
moggle
*yaaawn*
Oh, what? The 'teaser' is over? Wow. I must have fell asleep.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 01:31
mistic
its a nice drawing though :-)
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 01:53
atheistium
I liked the art in under 20 mins too :-) Very pretty :D
Can't wait to get my teeth into this title :D
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 02:15
Dexter345
Samit, I was going to say the same thing as you. It totally made me think of the watercolor Metal Gear Solid character art.
Tamz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 03:40
Tamz
Wo, that looks a lot like Yoji Shinkawa's art style
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 04:19
Aziel13
Ninja Bishis
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 07:47
TrailerParkJesus
I wish I could draw as good and fast as that :(

And yeah that's a horrible teaser.
garrfunkel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 08:06
garrfunkel
Worst trailer ever!!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 08:48
Holyetheline
That's a pretty sweet drawing though.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 09:22
Tubatic
Looks way too ninja like. Almost like they had a new IP in a japanese setting, but decided to slap PoP on it.

"So in this one guys its a ninja,with all the PoP skills!"
"yeah, that's nice and all, but what if we just made that guy the prince?"
"But its set in Japan . . . and this guy is a ninja"
" . . .he's wearing a mask right?"
"well yeah but . . . "
"Great. The new prince goes to Japan. Cool. How's Red Steel II coming along?"
Leathersoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 09:22
Leathersoup
I dunno if the drawing's that sweet, it doesn't look like the artist was able to stay inside the lines ;)
glandseck's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2008 10:39
glandseck
Leathersoup,
I think you just hurt Patrick's feelings! He just left his desk in a hurry.
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