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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
bruceleethree at 05/07/2008 17:50
i dont like the new art style, anyone else?

seems like they copped out of next gen for lazyness sake
bunnyrabbit2's Avatar
bunnyrabbit2 at 05/07/2008 17:52
Awesome picture. Not so awesome about no gameplay.
I still want the game though. Really, really bad
Schmo0zle's Avatar
Schmo0zle at 05/07/2008 17:56
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
catsithx at 05/07/2008 17:58
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
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Jim Sterling at 05/07/2008 18:02
"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
bunnyrabbit2 at 05/07/2008 18:04
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
ParaParaKing at 05/07/2008 18:10
Lame.
DV2FOX's Avatar
DV2FOX at 05/07/2008 18:11
Hideo Kojima should appear in the end sayin "DID U RIKE IT?"...."BREEEEEE!!!"
Wexx's Avatar
Wexx at 05/07/2008 18:20
Fuck that guy's sweater is stylin'. Oh, and DO WANT this game.
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TurboHyperFighting at 05/07/2008 18:21
So.... the new prince is a Ninja? Awesome. Will get.


Wait, what? Persian ninja?

F that.
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cjpkiller at 05/07/2008 18:52
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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.
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Yashoki at 05/07/2008 19:07
CJ: You're an idiot. :)
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blackholemonkey at 05/07/2008 19:18
Mmm... Us video gamers cant get enough of guys in sleeveless shirts
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timtheterrible at 05/07/2008 19:39
I like the new look. Kind of reminds me of Strider...
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liquidninja at 05/07/2008 19:52
@ParaParaKing
2nded
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar
deiga-the-semivaliant at 05/07/2008 19:54
Oh god that only took 20 minutes?!!


The internet has this way of making artists like me want to kill ourselves.
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bleep at 05/07/2008 20:46
meh....drawing wasn't even that great...I mean it was but...you know what I mean
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mmmpek at 05/07/2008 21:18
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...
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Samit Sarkar at 05/07/2008 21:32
That drawing made it look like Prince of Metal Gear, if you know what I mean.

Okay, maybe you don’t:

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

You bastard!
Druid 01's Avatar
Druid 01 at 05/07/2008 23:41
fuck you ubi :''''(

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

And yeah that's a horrible teaser.
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garrfunkel at 05/08/2008 08:06
Worst trailer ever!!
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Holyetheline at 05/08/2008 08:48
That's a pretty sweet drawing though.
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Tubatic at 05/08/2008 09:22
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?"
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Leathersoup at 05/08/2008 09:22
I dunno if the drawing's that sweet, it doesn't look like the artist was able to stay inside the lines ;)
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glandseck at 05/08/2008 10:39
Leathersoup,
I think you just hurt Patrick's feelings! He just left his desk in a hurry.
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