TeamXbox writes: "The release of Prince of Persia is approaching faster than anyone here at TeamXbox realized. After breathing a collective sigh of relief after the release of Gears of War 2, it quickly became clear that 2008 wasn't done giving us big releases. Left 4 Dead and Tomb Raider Underworld are still waiting to drop, though they will be very soon. But the game that's got more people excited, at least those that have seen it up close and personal, is the new Prince of Persia.
Due to release on December 2nd, just a few short weeks away, Prince of Persia looks like a no brainer to a lot of us – gorgeous graphics, solid pedigree, revamped gameplay, etc. But there is some worry that the game could fall through the cracks this holiday season, that maybe an all new Prince isn't enough to pry gamers away from Fallout 3 or Gears of War 2. We do not necessarily agree. So we give you our three reasons that the new Prince of Persia should be a hit this holiday, and one reason it may not be:"
Steam's series of one day only offers continues onto its fourth day. On offer today are:
World of Goo - 75% off
EVE Online: Apocrypha - 75% off
Lucidity - 75% off
Battlefield 2: Complete Collection - 50% off
Prince of Persia and everything else Prince of Persia - 50% off
Guild Wars Trilogy - 50% off
Trackmania United Forever - 50% off
The sales really started strong, but today and yesterday's sales were a bit lackluster, to me.
Hopefully they will go all out tomorrow, if only not to be overshadowed by D2D's crazy Monday sale or whatever they are calling it.
I lolled at the demo on 360, but mouse control would probably make it seem like nice interactive tetris levels.
*looks at unassembled PC parts from black friday* >_<
A look back at the history of the cult series, which is now 20 years old.
I had 'The original Prince of Persia' it was an awesome game, still want to play it today. Didn't know until now, Prince of Persia shares it's birthday with mine :D
One of the best game series's to come out in the history of gaming.
UGO writes,
"To capture the fluid motions that would distinguish Prince of Persia from the glut of adventure video games released in the late '80s Jordan Mechner studied video and still pictures of his younger brother, David. Those are some modest roots for a franchise that has sold in the millions and, in 2010, see the release of a blockbuster film.
But how Mechner's Prince of Persia could inspire a reimagination that would become one of 2008's most popular holiday releases is a winding tale best told in bits. To help explain, we've compiled a chronological retrospective. Now you can learn how a kid jumping around the front yard became a thousand-polygon model leaping across hundred foot chasms."
I absolutely abhorred the new POP game. The taint of the whole series by far. such a waste of 30 dollars.