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Prince of Persia 3 Announced

by Jonathan Metts - April 25, 2005, 3:32 pm EDT
Total comments: 10 Source: Ubisoft Press Release

Ubisoft's third entry since the revitalization of the series seeks to appeal to fans of both previous games.

UBISOFT UNVEILS PRINCE OF PERSIA® 3 (Working Title)

The Warrior Prince Will Once Again Reign Supreme in the Next Prince of Persia® Masterpiece

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – APRIL 25, 2005 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, announced that it is developing Prince of Persia® 3 (working title) for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube™ and the PC-CD Rom. Scheduled for release in the second half of 2005, Prince of Persia 3 is the third volume in the award-winning Prince of Persia® franchise. Blending the best features from the first two installments (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™ and Prince of Persia Warrior Within™) with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft’s development teams, Prince of Persia® 3 will enliven the franchise with a vitality – and plenty of unexpected twists – that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike. Prince of Persia® 3 will be showcased at the Electronic Entertainment Expo May 18 - 20 at Ubisoft’s booth, #1300 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

“Prince of Persia® 3 promises to be THE best instalment in the legendary franchise,” said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubisoft. “By combining two playable characters in a masterly balanced gameplay, with the perfect mix of acrobatic moves and a compelling storyline, the Prince of Persia will appeal to both Sands of Time and Warrior Within fans alike. The Prince is back to reclaim his kingdom, and he has a few surprises in store…”

About Prince of Persia® 3 (working title):

The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him. The Prince is rapidly captured and Kaileena has no choice but to sacrifice herself and unleash the Sands of Time in order to save him. Now cast out on the streets and hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that past battles have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him. Game features include:

  • Play and master two distinct characters: Wield the powers and weapons of two master warriors with different combat styles, attitudes, and histories.

  • Choose your way to fight: Master the expanded Free-Form Fighting system to destroy enemies in your own style; strangle enemies from afar with the deadly Daggertail; or surprise them with full-speed one-shot kills using a brand new stealth art. The choice is yours.

  • Battle freely through Babylon: Dominate enemies on the perilous rooftops, dodge through chaotic streets, and ambush pursuers in dark, underground passageways.

  • Immerse yourself in a dramatic story: Experience unparalleled depth in storytelling as you fight your way through a twisting tale filled with adrenaline, tension and discovery.

  • Manipulate time to surprise enemies: Execute powerful attacks against entire armies by slowing down or rewinding time, or surprise them by using some all-new Sands of Time powers.

  • Experience a masterful blend of gameplay: True to the Prince of Persia® franchise, the game provides a variety of action combat, agility and story-driven puzzles – all masterfully blended together into a rich gaming experience.

    Visit the official Prince of Persia 3 teaser website at http://www.princeofpersiagame.com

    • Talkback

    Grant10kApril 25, 2005

    NEW from Ubisoft! PoP3! no, this isn't an email account, It's the new Prince of Persia, less wit, less charm, more T and A!!! Guaranteed to be the best PoP yet!!

    Hostile CreationApril 25, 2005

    Christ almighty, as if anyone can complain about Nintendo and their sequels. This is a load of crap, basically taking the best parts of the first two games, meaning it took them three tries to actually get it right.

    PaleMike Gamin, Contributing EditorApril 25, 2005

    Seriously, how did they take a game filled with so much artistic style and character, and make it so generic? face-icon-small-sad.gif

    PaLaDiNApril 25, 2005

    Yes, excellent!

    A sequel to a crappy sequel to a crappy game. I have no idea how this one is going to turn out.

    ArbokApril 25, 2005

    I'll wait for Prince of Persia 5... by then they should have perfected it.

    Shift KeyApril 26, 2005

    I can't wait for the generic angst soundtrack!

    RABicleApril 26, 2005

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    Scheduled for release in the second half of 2005, Prince of Persia 3 is the third volume in the award-winning Prince of Persia® franchise. Blending the best features from the first two installments (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™ and Prince of Persia Warrior Within™) with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft’s development teams, Prince of Persia® 3 will enliven the franchise with a vitality – and plenty of unexpected twists – that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike.

    They have killed Jordan Mechner. I can tell you right now this game won't live up to the Prince of Persia name at all. That lack of Mechner in Warrior Withing and PoP3D was why those games sucked. This on will follow suit.

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    I'll wait for Prince of Persia 5... by then they should have perfected it.
    That game came out last year. It was subtitled Warrior Within. And it wasn't perfect.

    I'm laughing at it being set in Babylon. I thought he was the Prince of Persia, not Mesopotamia. I guess Persepolis just isn't as cool. Either way if they are going to set it in Babylon it should look more like this http://www.geocities.com/princeofpersia123/screen12.jpg and less like what it does.

    CaillanApril 26, 2005

    Persia controlled Babylon from 538BC to 331BC, I think. During some of the time it was an important city, but it was never the capital. I guess if he just came back from travelling it would make sense that he was somewhere near a coast, though there are more logical options.

    These guys should have said outright that WW was a mistake and taken it back to awesomeness. Then maybe they'd get a bit mroe respect.

    KDR_11kApril 26, 2005

    That "dark prince possessing him" plot almost sounds like they're going to amke WW an episode created by the forces of evil...

    RABicleApril 26, 2005

    Actually dark Prince sounds good. In the orignals there was a shadow of the prince. he was awesome, blocking your path, taking your potions all that stuff. but seriously they could just take the combat system from Weakness Within and then throw everything back to the Sands of Time feel to make an awesome game.

    And Caillan, I think your right about Babylon but it's not on the coast. i just took that screenshot from Prince of Persia 2 where he was in unamed Persian port.

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