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Video game movies usually tend to be well, awful. (Super Mario Bros or Dead or Alive, anyone?) So it was with much skepticism that I’ve been following news regarding a Prince of Persia: Sands of Time movie. After having seen the first trailer, I am convinced this film will be… Continue Reading »

There’s been a bit of controversy about Jake Gyllenhaal playing The Prince of Persia in the upcoming movie, so the above pic from Entertainment Weekly may or may not sway your opinion. Nonetheless, Walt Disney is banking that the combination of Gyllenhaal, director Jerry Bruckheimer and a waiting audience of… Continue Reading »

The Playstation Store offerings for the first week of March 2009 should prove extremely bountiful for fans of both the latest Prince of Persia title and the Watchmen movie, as content familiar to both of these items are now available for purchase. Prince of Persia fans who were pleased with… Continue Reading »

It’s Oscar night, which means different things to different people. Some folks take bets and watch the ceremony from the red carpet to the after parties, others couldn’t care less if they tried. I think that the best way to celebrate this articular exercise in award-giving by handing out Oscars… Continue Reading »

When I first heard Hollywood was contemplating a Prince of Persia movie, I had to stifle back some laughter. But, with Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbeanm CSI) on board, the idea isn’t as funny as I first thoguht. In an interview withLatino Review, Bruckheimer talked about a video game-based… Continue Reading »

The holiday shopping season is in full swing - and retailers are only too happy to offer deals this year, since consumer confidence is… shall we say, not what it used to be. Toys R Us has one of the coolest deals we’ve seen in awhile, with hefty discounts on… Continue Reading »

When the original Prince of Persia saw release by Jordan Mechner in 1989, it managed to distinguish itself from other platformers at the time due to its real-time nature and punishing difficulty, the latter often frustrating novice players and really separating the men from the boys. This classic adventure is… Continue Reading »

  I’ve been writing a lot about collector’s editions to some very popular titles but those games all required additional cash. It’s really one of those take-it-or-leave-it situations that mostly hardcore fans would respond to. In a twist of events worthy of a M. Night Shyamalan film, those who pre-order(ed)… Continue Reading »

You may recall the third part of our Prince of Persia series, where we discussed the up-and-coming movie.  Well, it appears pop gossip site JustJared has posted pictures of Jake Gyllenhaal as the Prince.  It looks like Gyllenhaal is on his way to the first take, as he is more… Continue Reading »

Ubisoft tried to fill the E3 bases today, batting third in the press conference (2:30 p.m. PT, July 15, 2008) batting order following Nintendo and Sony. The company trie dto play it a bit more gamer-y, having Ubisoff America’s President, Laurent Detoc, sitting on the stage and playing with his,… Continue Reading »