Rumor: New Forgotten Sands Details
See Full ImageWe really enjoyed the first Prince of Persia to come our way this generation, which is why we're always searching high and low for fresh info on the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands.
Slated to release this May - alongside the movie, I believe - this one has remained a bit of a mystery since its announcement. However, according to a poster over at NeoGAF, we may have some baseline details for you. Although the magazine in question isn't named, it would make sense that a publication would have a feature on Ubisoft's new project; the timing for an unveiling seems just about right. If the facts are correct, the game will be a sequel to Prince of Persia: Sands of Time from last generation (which we kinda already knew) and perhaps most interesting is that although Elika will not return, we will get a new partner. Her name is Razia, and she will apparently control the "elements/magic." And rather than the one-on-one duels from the last PoP - which admittedly got a little tiresome - the developers have returned to fighting multiple enemies at once; lots of enemies, as more than 50 may be on the screen at any given time. The Prince's powers will include the now-standard Rewind, Fire, Air (reach new platforms, swirl winds, etc.), Earth (i.e, fix a broken pillar), and Water (freeze or unfreeze).
This all sounds very interesting; it's almost as if they're infusing some RPG elements into this one, although we know it'll play like a standard, relatively straightforward action/adventure. Oh, and we also know the cel-shading is gone, too. We'll let you know when more info arises.
Related Game(s): Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
2/13/2010 11:01:47 AM John Shepard
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Qubex
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:44:59 AM
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Anyway, we will see if Sands can stand on its own merit... with such an incredible line-up of games dropping over the next 4 months gamers may skip this one, or torture their wallet further at their own peril...
I know that I simply cannot get more than the AAA exclusives I have saved up for so I may let the sands of time slip through the hour glass on this one for now :)
Q!
"The Wizard left Oz"
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Alienange
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 12:25:22 PM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 1:08:18 PM
I dont think the game has anything to do with the movie. but the movie is called "the sands of time" so if anything it will have more elements from that game, not this one.
It's not going to be anything like the Transformers, or Iron mans, or anything like that!
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bigrailer19
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 1:10:10 PM
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My only question is, is this a direct sequel to Sands of Time, or a sequel to the trilogy, and will it take place after The Two Thrones?
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Ultimate_Balla
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 1:28:44 PM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 1:39:13 PM
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Sonattine
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 1:52:04 PM
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Going back to the "original" from PS2 is best. It had the better narrative and was the most coherent. That's what I want to see them do, a truly coherent game.
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leatherface
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 2:23:22 PM
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piratedrunk
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 7:25:25 PM
FREE!!
But.. Canada is IN North America..just so you know.
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BikerSaint
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 9:04:15 PM
Thanks for the "shout out" to us peeps, on the free "Flow" info!
Always wanted to check this game out but I didn't hear about the timed freebie going on today.
I just got in from work, so I'm going to DL it right now.
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main_event05
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 1:36:14 AM
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SympoziumPawa
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 3:21:10 PM
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Yeah!! I can't wait its the only game once in a while thats likely worth playing and the elements sound quite intriguing if true of course ^^
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DemonNeno
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 3:42:30 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 4:49:05 PM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 6:37:42 PM
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Bigimpactpooch
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 5:53:00 PM
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Bigimpactpooch
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 5:54:07 PM
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___________
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 3:11:57 AM
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i just hope the tedious puzzles from the last PoP are gone.
im glad they went back to the dark gritty feel of the game, i did like the cell shaded, fantasy styled game but not as much as the original style.
i hope and im sure ubisoft will go back to that, probably next PoP but for now im glad its gone.
thats what they should do make 1 PoP as the old style, and one as the new cell shaded style.
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Knightedrik
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:49:01 AM
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bigrailer19
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 2:07:04 PM
Remember PoP was a game long before this movie. I think the only significance is that its being released in the same time period. If im wrong correct me.
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ed_winchester
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Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:39:51 AM