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Disney and Lego team up for Prince of Persia toys
Disney and Lego have announced a partnership to bring constructable versions of Toy Story, Cars and Prince of Persia to retail by next year. The Lego Prince of Persia will be based upon the upcoming movie and not the Sands of Time video game.Indulging pure speculation, we received this tip with the idea that the partnership means a Lego Prince of Persia video game could happen. Despite Warner Bros. ownership of developer Traveller's Tales, it has used licenses from other movie studios, so anything is possible. We're still holding out hope for a Lego Harry Potter game first, considering that magical universe is far more evolved than the Prince's, with numerous notable characters to unlock and play.[Thanks, Matt] [Image]
All the World's a Stage: So you want to be an Alliance Rogue
This installment of All the World's a Stage is the twenty-fourth in a series of roleplaying guides in which we find out all the background information you need to roleplay a particular race or class well, without embarrassing yourself. Many of the most famous rogues outside of the Warcraft setting have been nuanced and exciting characters. Bilbo Baggins, the Prince of Persia, and James Bond, could all be reimagined as rogues if they had existed in Azeroth instead of their own settings. As an Alliance rogue, you have a certain amount of freedom to borrow from other settings, or from the real world, since the Alliance races tend to be more similar to heroes of other stories we've heard before. To a certain extent, Blizzard has already based its Alliance rogue guilds on stories from other settings, and left some aspects of these institutions rather vague. There is certainly enough room for roleplayers to fill in a bit of the blanks with their own creative inspiration. The only danger is that it could be easy to overdo it and descending into Mary-Sueism: one ought to feel free to reach for a bit of the flavor of James Bond, for instance, without ever believing your character is the single best secret agent Stormwind could ever have.
Prince of Persia 'Epilogue' DLC not coming to PC
We regret to inform PC owners that if they want to know what happens after Prince of Persia ends, they'll have to pick up a console version of the game. Ubisoft's message board has a statement from the community manager explaining that, due to "business reasons," the PoP Epilogue DLC will not appear on PC. The downloadable extension is slated to arrive for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 26th.We've contacted Ubisoft to find out a little more regarding those "business reasons." We'll update if we hear anything.Update: Ubi confirmed the Epilogue DLC is "slated to release only for consoles on February 26th." Perhaps Ormazd will bless PC users with a Feb. 27 release, but that's unlikely. Our query concerning the "business reasons" behind the decision went unanswered. %Gallery-43418% [Thanks, Vivienne; Via Big Download]
Prince of Persia 'Epilogue' DLC coming to 360, PS3 on Feb. 26
Cel-shaded scurrying news now, with Ubisoft announcing a downloadable extension to its latest Prince of Persia game ... Prince of Persia. Set directly after the events of the main narrative, the "Epilogue" DLC expands the acrobatic protagonist's playground, as well as his magical companion's repertoire of powers. Epilogue's associate producer, Jamal Rguigui, tells IGN that players can expect the new Underground Palace area "to keep you on the edge of your seat." And even if you slide right off, we're sure Elika will be there to grab you. While careful not to spoil the game's conclusion, Rguigui notes that Epilogue will further develop the relationship between the main characters and task them with defeating a new enemy, The Shapeshifter. "The Shapeshifter is an enemy that takes the form of two of Ahriman's most fearsome Lieutenants, the Warrior and the Hunter," he says. "Though their physical form is familiar to our heroes and the player, it will requires a particular strategy to defeat the Shapeshifter, rewarding the player that takes advantage of the new sprint feature exclusive to the Epilogue."In addition to the royal rogue's sprinting offensive, the DLC gives Elika the "Energize" power, which allows her to temporarily restore a piece of destroyed environment. Tough-guy gamers will also be pleased to note that said environment will offer more challenging platforming sequences and additional traps to be almost-killed by. "We wanted to build a challenge and experience even greater with all the tools at our disposal, and let me say that there are a lot: Elika's power, traps, combat system, etc." Look for all of those etc. on PSN and Xbox Live on February 26th. We'll update as soon Ubisoft settles on a price.%Gallery-43418%
Prince of Persia movie poster debuts in 'Confessions Of A Shopaholic'
Jerry Bruckheimer's latest movie, Confessions Of A Shopaholic, premieres next month and ... wait, where are you going? This might actually interest you. Halfway through the movie you'll be able to catch a glimpse of the poster art for Bruckheimer's 2010 take on Prince of Persia. According to MTV, the previously unseen artwork shows up during a scene in Times Square and features Jake Gyllenhaal in full costume. Surely, that's well worth going to see a movie with "Shopaholic" in the title. The perfect way to pull in the young, male gaming audience.
Ubisoft: Prince of Persia had 'slower take-off', Far Cry 2 ships 2.9m
As part of its fiscal earnings report for the quarter ending December 2008, Ubisoft has revealed the "sell-in sales" (that's to retailers, not consumers) for a handful of key titles. Far Cry 2, launched in late October, shipped 2.9 million, while Raving Rabbids TV Party has tallied up 1.5 million since its mid-November unveiling. Unfortunately, a certain wisecracking acrobat didn't seem to meet expectations. According to the report, the above figures helped to "offset the impact of a slower take-off" for Prince of Persia and its 2.2 million shipped units for December. Yesterday's NPD stats put PoP's US sales at around 483K. Ubisoft has also confirmed a fiscal 2009 release window for Assassin's Creed 2, Splinter Cell Conviction and a new Ghost Recon.
NPD: MGS4 sells over 1 million in US, Tomb Raider left undiscovered
Now that we've seen the real list for 2008's top-selling games, Gamasutra has taken a look at some of the high-profile titles that didn't make the cut. Thanks to data from the NPD, we now know Metal Gear Solid 4 has passed the one-million threshold in the US with 1.08M in sales -- 775K in June, 301K since then. It's worth noting that the figure doesn't include copies sold in the MGS4 PlayStation 3 bundle. Globally, Old Snake has enlisted over 4 million soldiers. As for LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, they sold 611K and 598K stateside in 2008, respectively. Here's the bad news: Tomb Raider: Underworld has managed only 246K across three platforms since launching mid-November -- indeed a disappointment, but also a lowered bar for Naughty Dog's Nathan Drake vs. Lara Croft claim. To its credit, TRU has done better elsewhere, selling 1.5 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Prince of Persia did 483K in December, with at least 213K of those going to the PS3 version. While that puts it on par with Sony's first-party titles last month, it also means the Xbox 360 version saw relatively disappointing sales. Metal Gear Solid 4 and LittleBigPlanet were both "honored" (if you can call it that) in our Best of 2008 awards. See what else made the list.
Prince of Persia: The Penny Arcade storybook
Penny Arcade is known for creating promotional art for upcoming games they are excited about. Having worked with Ubisoft in the past, it was no surprise when we heard Penny Arcade was working on a Prince of Persia themed story. Taking things in a slightly new direction, Penny Arcade's Prince of Persia tale has been captured into a storybook video for you to watch. Sit back with a warm cup of hot chocolate (or whatever you kids drink these days) and check out this short story the recounts a familiar legend from the new Prince of Persia.
Branching Dialogue: R.I.P. Death
Presenting Branching Dialogue, a weekly, wordy and often worryingly pedantic discussion of video game genres, trends and err ... stuff I didn't think to put in this introductory line. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gaming_news/The_End_of_Death_in_Video_Games'; If there's one thing the year 2008 has proven adept at, it's polarizing players with titles that seem to generate more discussion than actual sales. Much like Assassin's Creed before it, Ubisoft's Prince of Persia has been viciously yanking people off fences, this time with simplified controls, Open-World Lite™ platforming and sassy, cel-shaded protagonists. The game's difficulty (or supposed lack thereof) has also come under scrutiny, with some tough-guy gamers lamenting the Prince's newly found and quite convenient resistance to death. I don't wish to argue with the complaint ... but I do want to pluralize it. "This game is not difficult," and, "You can't die in this game," are two very different accusations, and one of them is more than a little unobservant of modern conventions. I hate to break it to you guys, but death has been pushing up daisies for years.
Prince of Persia producer says game's risks have gone unappreciated
Prince of Persia series producer, Ben Mattes, tells IGN that he was "expecting a few more virtual pats-on-the-back" for exploring some unbeaten paths in the Prince's latest outing, but said pats (virtual or otherwise) have yet to be felt. "We set out to keep a few core fundamentals but to re-imagine everything else, discarding some very well entrenched ideas not only about the brand but also about videogames in general," Mattes said. "What surprises me is how little these high level risks seem to be noticed and appreciated as attempts to shake up the industry and push things forward." Mattes doesn't concede failure – far from it – but does wonder if the games industry "has a stronger appetite for the familiar than it wants to admit."
The Best of Big Download: December 15-21
This week is the last one in 2008 that will likely have a lot of major gaming news but Big Download still has lots of plans to cover the past year and looking ahead to 2009 in the next several days. In the meantime let's look at the highlights from the past week:Exclusive features Contests: We have lots of contests that we are running this week. You still have time to enter for your chance to win a free copy of Galactic Civilizations II, Demigod, Prince of Persia, a Red Alert 3 game and swag pack or game codes for GoG.com. Reviews: We have our final verdicts on Prince of Persia, Strong Bad Episode 5, and American McGee's Grimm: A Christmas Carol. Cities XL preview: We go hands-on with the upcoming ambitious city sim game from Monte Cristo. Left 4 Dead game guide: Our final game guide for Valve's shooter takes a look at some of the more interesting achievements. Countdown to the biggest PC game news stories of 2008: What was the biggest story in 2008 for PC gamers? We give our picks for the most memorable events of the past 12 months. Big Download's 2008 Rose Ceremony: We give out roses to those folks and groups who made news in PC gaming in 2008 and refuse to give roses to others. GamerApps - GamerDNA: We take a closer look at the new social networking site for games. Indie Showcase: Our weekly look at the indie games scene takes a look at some new artistic minded browser based games. Big Ideas: Our weekly look at game themes takes a look at in-game health features. Big Iron: Our weekly hardware column gives out their first annual hardware awards Freeware Friday: Our weekly look at free games takes a look at the B-movie game inspired title Cottage of Doom. Virtual Bargain Bin: Our look at cheap games takes a look at two games that have been released for free at GoG.com, Beneath a Steel Sky and Lure of the Temptress.
Amazon Deal of the Day: Prince of Persia for $39.98
Sometimes, it's just hard not to love Amazon. The website has already helped us avoid the (sometimes deadly) hassle of holiday shopping. Nearly all our holiday gift purchases have been made online this year, which is great and in no way increases a blogger's natural predilection for agoraphobia. And now, today only, Amazon is offering Prince of Persia for a mere $39.98. That's $20 off the most "magical" game you'll play this year. Oh Amazon, you shouldn't have. We didn't give you anything. Oh, right, except the money.[Via Joystiq. Thanks, Josh]
Prince of Persia only $40 today on Amazon
The new Prince of Persia is Amazon's Deal of the Day, retailing at a $40 price that we could climb a wall and flip backwards over. The fine frugal folks at CheapAssGamer noticed the deal, which as the name implies, is only available today.Amazon also shows no favoritism, as the $40 price applies to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the "magical" adventure.
Today's deals: Prince of Persia for $40, more
Dear PS3 Fanboy staff,Where are the end of year video game awards you guys do?Love, a devoted stalker.Well, devoted stalker. We're just trying to get a few more games played before we reveal our nominations next week. One of them is Prince of Persia. Thankfully, amazon.com just put it on sale, so we should have our final nominations pretty soon. ;P Prince of Persia for $40 on amazon.com Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe for $40 on amazon.com Dark Sector for $15 at GameStop [Via CAG]
CoD: World at War tops UK charts for fifth week
Call of Duty: World at War (CoD:W@W for the more efficient among you) has defended its number one position on the all-format UK game sales charts, extending its reign to a fifth consecutive week despite heavy holiday competition. Mario Kart Wii took the second spot, followed by FIFA '09 and, still quite bizarrely, Need for Speed: Undercover. Oh, but wait until we tell you what's in the fifth spot. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training. Remember that one?Further down the charts, Ubisoft's cel-shaded scurrier, Prince of Persia, climbed to the 20th position while Sonic Unleashed went from 33rd to 12th. We'll let that sink in for a few moments.
Monday Madness strikes again: Prince of Persia for 18
Play.com are at it again with another Monday Madness deal. What do you say to Prince of Persia for the frankly ridiculous price of £17.99? A great game for a great price, just in time for Christmas. What more could you want? Eagle-eyed Play.com visitors might have noticed that Tomb Raider: Underworld was going for a similar price earlier today, but went out of stock very quickly. So if you want to get hold on one of this year's best action-adventure titles make sure you get a move on. Before it, too, sells out.
X3F TV -- Points>Life: Prince of Persia
Points>Life (Points Greater Than Life) has returned and with it comes a request made in the comments of our recent Prince of Persia launch coverage, the achievement "Sword Master." This achievement asks players to nail the 14-hit combo in Ubisoft's Prince of Persia and it may seem way more complex than it should. Firstly, the achievement should be done early in the game. We recommend attempting the attack in your first encounter with the Concubine because later in the game enemies will block your attacks, ending your combo.The specific combo players should use for this combo may seem complex but it's pretty simple, the trick to to watch the onscreen animations for visual cues to input each button combo. Also, make sure to draw the Concubine to the center of the area during the fight because knocking her to the edge will break the combo. If you mess up during the attempt make sure to keep eyes on your enemy's health, the combo will take off 1/3 of her total damage.Prince of Persia 14-hit Combo (then any one of the following to finish the combo) or or [Thanks to X360A.org for the Xbox button icons and tips]
X3F TV -- Prince of Persia: Combat and Combos
In our final piece of content for the launch of Prince of Persia we've compiled a video montage of the combat found in the game. Similar to Fable II, Prince of Persia is based on one-button combat with each face button controlling a different kind of attack. Swing your sword with 'X,' use the Gauntlet with 'B,' call on Elika with 'Y,' use acrobatics with 'A' and use button combos to attack from the air or with throws. Prince of Persia includes over 50 different combos that, when strung together, look beautiful and end with devastating results to your enemies. We've barely scratched the surface with this video and believe us when we say the combos can become extremely rewarding -- there's even an achievement for nailing a 14-hit combo.Check out our launch week coverage of Prince of Persia including our extensive review.
X3F TV -- Prince of Persia: Elika's Abilities
In Ubisoft Montreal's latest installment of the Prince of Persia series a new hero is paired with a magical Princess named Elika. As the two battle against an evil darkness that takes over the Persian landscape, an ancient force becomes usable by Elika. Essentially, Elika acts as the navigation, safety net and even transportation to the player. Check out this video which showcases each of the four main abilities Elika can use to help you access new areas in Prince of Persia.Make sure to check out our Prince of Persia launch coverage, including our extensive review.
X3F TV -- Prince of Persia: Platform Stringing
Movement in Prince of Persia has a particular flow. As players progress through the game it becomes easier to use all of the Prince's acrobatic moves to string together navigation as one fluid movement. There isn't much of rush to get from place-to-place but the game includes a few achievements that internally clocks movement time, so learning how to quickly navigate sections with simple button presses and minimal interruptions will be important to some players. Check out our video of some platform stringing to see what you have in store if you decide to pick up Ubisoft's Prince of Persia.For more on this generation's Prince, check out our full Prince of Persia review. Gallery: Prince of Persia
