Posts Tagged ‘Prince of persia’

Ubisoft Reports Both Success and Failure in Video Game Market
Monday, May 16th, 2011

Ubisoft is known as one of the top publishers/developers in video games of both past and present. They are known for past hits such as the Prince of Persia titles on the PlayStation 2, and recent released like the Assassin’s Creed series on the PlayStation 3. Needless to say they are known for great games, [...]

PS3 Review – Prince of Persia Trilogy HD
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Now that the original Prince of Persia PS2 trilogy has been resurrected in HD format for the PS3 we can find out if the games stand the test of time.

Ubisoft Set to Dabble in Creating Movies, TV Shows on Its Own
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Ubisoft is one of the few developers whose videogames have actually produced a movie that wasn’t universally panned (2010′s Prince of Persia flick was commercially successful and has a decent Rotten Tomatoes score). After creating the Ubisoft Digital Arts CGI studio back in 2007, and acquiring Hybride Technologies, a visual effects studio, it looks like [...]

Prince of Persia HD Trilogy Boxart Revealed
Sunday, February 13th, 2011

It was recently revealed that the Prince of Persia Trilogy would be coming to North America with a disc based release, to accompany the already released PSN release that happened months ago. The official boxart for the upcoming release has finally been revealed. Ubisoft has the collection slated for a release this upcoming March.

Ubisoft Planning a Double Dose of HD Trilogy Updates for the PS3
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

It seems Sony was onto something last year when they released the God of War Collection on the PS3. After selling well over a million copies, other game companies are looking into the ‘HD update’ for their franchises. We recently reported about the Mortal Kombat HD Arcade Klassics from Warner Bros., now it looks like Ubisoft might actually be series about updating to their classic last-gen trilogies on the PS3.

Pachter: Gaming Industry Is Declining
Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Industry analyst Michael Pachter is concerned about the state of things in the world of gaming. Recent NPD statistics for the month of May have led him to a new conclusion about the state of the industry.

PS3 Review – Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The Prince of Persia series has taken many twists and turns from its early beginnings on the NES. After Ubisoft’s fantastic debut of the ‘The Sands of Time’ saga, and a subsequently thrilling trilogy, the series was given a fresh lick of paint, and relaunched as a cell-shaded, fluid, platforming game that stripped away the revered time control ability, and replaced it with a magical female partner. To coincide with the release of ‘The Sands of Time’ movie, Ubisoft have returned to their roots with an ‘interquel’ between ‘The Sands of Time’ and ‘Warrior Within’. But can the game compare to its lofty predecessors, or was it rushed to coincide with the film?

PlayStation Release Horizon 05/17/10
Monday, May 17th, 2010

What a release-packed week this is for PlayStation gamers! To all the college students out there, good luck on those semester finals but, in all honesty, everyone needs some relaxation from day-to-day responsibilities with something like a PlayStation! This week, the Prince returns to the PS3 and Black Rock Studio‘s next racer passes the finish [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon 05/10/10
Monday, May 10th, 2010

It’s that time again, and while we were all busy giving our mother’s all the love we could stomach in hopes for gaming gifts in return, now we know what to ask for! This week, we get two critically-acclaimed releases from EA and Ubisoft along with a certain Japanese RPG from Atlus and From Software. [...]

Players Want to be Able to Die
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

The Prince of Persia franchise is renowned for its abilities to allow players to cheat death in the game with its infamous rewind time tool. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands‘ lead game designer now gives his opinion on how he feels death should apply to video games.

This Week in PlayStation – April 30th
Friday, April 30th, 2010

As announcements for new games and hardware come and go, it’s easy to lose sight of the momentous events that shaped the gaming world into what it is today. This Week in PlayStation highlights Sony’s rich videogame heritage, which dates back to the 1980′s. Step back in time with us as we put the spotlight [...]

The Forgotten Sands Collector’s Edition Goes Retro
Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Ubisoft recently released a new teaser video for the studio’s newest work into the long-standing Prince of Persia franchise, The Forgotten Sands. The video highlights some of the game’s unique features, but also reveals some details about the game’s Collector’s Edition. The exclusive bonuses alone are easily enough to warrant the added price of the [...]

This Week in PlayStation – March 26th
Friday, March 26th, 2010

A common stereotype about gamers is that they have short attention spans. As announcements for new games and hardware come and go, it’s easy to lose sight of the momentous events that shaped the gaming world. This Week in PlayStation highlights Sony’s rich videogame heritage, which dates back to the 1980′s. Step back in time with [...]

Headshots & Friendly Fire: New Year’s Edition
Monday, January 11th, 2010

Congratulations, everybody! Another decade of gaming is behind us, and the 2010s look to be an exciting decade for gaming. Overall, 2009 was a great year for games. Not only did 2009 have great sequels like Uncharted 2 and Killzone 2, but it had great new IPs like Infamous and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Despite all [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update 01/07/10
Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Want to see which region got what content? Look no further, as PlayStation LifeStyle has compiled a list of what’s new in this week’s PlayStation Store Update, for all regions across the globe.