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I thought video game developers were moving away from DS games that look like they belong on the GBC or GBA. Ubisoft’s upcoming Prince of Persia: The Fallen King proves me wrong. So while next-gen console and PC owners will be getting a polished Prince of Persia installment, DS owners… Continue Reading »

Now that we’ve looked at the games that have made the Prince of Persia series so popular, it is time to take a look at where the franchise is heading. Prince of Persia: The Next Generation As the franchise moves forward, the Prince is set for yet another transformation. After… Continue Reading »

Last time we took a look at the original trilogy of Prince of Persia games, and now we move onto the era of Ubisoft. The French developer took the franchise in a new direction, while maintaining the original feel the series was known for. The Sands of Time Despite the… Continue Reading »

In this upcoming three-part series, Gamertell will take a closer look at the evolution of the Prince of Persia franchise, chronicling where it started and where it’s headed. Each segment focuses on a different era of the franchise: Part 1 (Monday, June 16, 2008) - We remember the earliest years… Continue Reading »

Last week’s announcement that Jake Gyllenhaal will play the title role in the new Prince of Persia movie got our little hearts aflutter here at cut/scenes, and not just for obvious (read: shallow) reasons. Along with recent news that Gore Verbinski will direct the BioShock film, it’s a signal that… Continue Reading »

Upcoming film adaptation Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time has just received it’s title character. Acclaimed actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain, Donnie Darko, Jarhead) has just signed on to play the role, according to a recent post at Ars technica. The film is being produced by Mr. Blockbuster Jerry… Continue Reading »

Ubisoft has just revealed that, yes, a new Prince of Persia title is in development and could be released before the end of 2008. So go ahead and get excited, but don’t go overboard. Only the most minuscule details are currently known about the upcoming titles until the May 8,… Continue Reading »

Ubisoft has released a financial statement which says three things: 1) they’ve done really well from September to December 2008, raking in $625.81 million, thanks in no small part to Assassin’s Creed; 2) they intend to rake in a total of $1.21 billion for this fiscal year, which ends this… Continue Reading »

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed yesterday (January 17, 2008) that Jerry “Blockbuster” Bruckheimer has teamed up with Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner to launch yet another attempt at bringing video game movies into the realm of respectable cinema. So far the feat has been unattainable in spite of a glut… Continue Reading »

Michael Bay is no longer directing the upcoming live-action film Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. The reins of the project have been offered to Mike Newell who will meet with the Disney and project executives at the studio this week for negotiations. Of course the film won’t be able… Continue Reading »