With jake gyllenhaal, gemma arterton, ben kingsley, alfred molina. Prince of persia is a media franchise that started with a series of video games. A video surfaced online this morning purporting to show footage of an unreleased prince of persia game. The original was a beloved 2d platformer, while the series later incarnation in the sands of time set the bar for modern platforming and continues to influence games a decade later.
Titled prince of persia redemption, the footage shows familiar elements from the prince of persia series including platforming and timealtering combat. The sands of time is a 2010 american fantasy adventure film written by jordan mechner, boaz yakin, doug miro, and carlo bernard. The prince of persia series consists of 3 games containing 112 achievements worth a total of 2,450 gamerscore. It looks fantastic and features responsive controls, some original play mechanics, a good story, and plenty of thrilling. Magic, myth and actionpacked mayhem combine in the epic story of an adventurous prince and a sassy princess who band together to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a deadly sandstorm. This is the pc version of the flash game, including the 8minutelimit. It may be the best transformation of a very popular video game into a movie. D i always felt like they should have more closely followed the story of the game as it killed any chance of a sequel. Developed by ubisoft montreal and published by ubisoft on 21 dec 10. After playing a decisive role in capturing a holy city for the persian empire, dastan is framed for the murder of his adoptive father. It has sword combat, it has fantastical, supernatural elements, platforming and puzzles. I am just wondering what are your thoughts on the movie prince of persia. Prince of persia 2008 fits nowhere in the series but lets not also forget the older. The hd trilogy in order, then 2008, then the forgotten sands.
The sands of time and elements from prince of persia. Most elements seem to be there, stunning set pieces, a reasonable story premise although the plot execution let it down, beautiful costumes, impressive parkour style stunts and big budget. The prince of persia trilogy is a great option for fans looking to play through the beloved franchise again, or for newcomers to check it out with a fresh coat of paint. Choose the skin manager selection, then enter 52585854 as a code to unlock the classic prince and princess from prince of persia.
The sands of time, and the prince of persia movie, revealed that. The original prince of persia game, with its more than 20 platform ports, is one of the most ported games in videogame history. As the most highprofile video game movie since 1993s super mario bros. The two thrones chronological, not release order, only to the prince s life order. Publisher ubisoft today announced that beginning october 8 gamers who preorder prince of persia. But knowing that ubisoft is releasing prince of persia the forgotten sands a direct sequel to the game the film is based on one can but wonder about a potential prince of persia 2 movie. The sands of time is a terrific, actionpacked, wellplotted, exciting popcorn movie. Prince of persia will have to wait a long time for the next game in the series. The prince of persia trilogy also known as prince of persia trilogy 3d is a highdefinition remaster of the playstation 2 gamecube and xbox and microsoft windows games, prince of persia. A new chapter in the sands of time series, produced by ubisoft to coincide with the movie s release. The hallmark from the very beginning of the prince of persia franchise a primitive dos. Bearing the subtitle redemption, the game appears to. In the films opening sequences we are introduced to dastan jake gyllenhaal, a prince of the ancient persia.
Which is based on the classic video game and opens on. Jordan mechner finished writing the story for a graphic novel in 2007. The sands of time set in medieval persia, the story of an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a. A vast selection of titles, drmfree, with free goodies, customer love, and one fair price for all regions.
Jun 27, 2019 recently, mechner, the original creator of price of persia, prince of persia. The critically acclaimed prince of persia franchise returns for the first time on nextgeneration platforms with an allnew epic journey. The sands of time, warrior within and the two thrones, developed by ubisoft montreal and published by ubisoft in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In ancient persia, the sultans vizier, jaffar, seizes power. Prince of persia pc, ps, xbox, nintendo is a beloved series with a few flops, but why is it completely absent in gaming today. Gyllenhaal ready for prince of persia sequel hollywood.
Prince of persia is a media franchise that started with a series of video games created by jordan mechner, and has spawned a large number of games in different platforms, between ports, sequels and spinoffs. The sands of time comes closest to grabbing your attention early on. The sands of time plus bonus content 2010 mpaa rating. Jonathan cooper, a video game animator with credits on the last of us part 2, uncharted 4, assassins creed 3, and mass effect, revealed that the footage was a prerendered game pitch video. Visiting his brothers kingdom following his adventure in azad, the prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. The prince of persia trilogy is the third title released in classics. The prince of persia has been thrown out of the palace by the impostor prince who orders his arrest, he escapes on a ship. The first game in the series, simply titled prince of persia, was created by jordan mechner after the success of karateka. The movie is just loosely based on the prince of persia. The prince of persia series consists of 5 games containing 156 trophies worth a total of 6,120 trophy xp. Mar 16, 2010 theres been no official announcement yet of a movie sequel to the upcoming prince of persia movie.
Gyllenhaal is braced for a rough ride from followers of the prince of persia game series, which he. What is the order of the prince of persia games answers. The actor now takes on a new challenge, that of action hero in the jerry bruckheimer produced disney film prince of persia. The sands of time set in medieval persia, the story of an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could. Star wars jedi fallen order is almost a prince of perisa in space. Apr 27, 2011 the prince of persia trilogy is a great option for fans looking to play through the beloved franchise again, or for newcomers to check it out with a fresh coat of paint.
Prince of persia is an action adventure series created by jordan mechner in the late eighties. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The film is a retelling of the 2003 video game of the same name. Drawing from multiple general sources of inspiration, including the arabian nights stories, and films like raiders of the lost ark and the adventures of robin hood, the protagonists character animation was created using a technique. Best prince of persia games top ten list thetoptens. Prince of persia trilogy handson ubisoft polishes up the fanfavourite sands of time trilogy for the playstation 3, adding a 3d viewing mode in the process.
Ubisofts popular videogame series of the same name gets adapted for the big screen in this sweeping fantasy adventure starring jake gyllenhaal and gemma arterton. This is the 2008 game by ubisoft, not to be confused with the 1989 game by broderbund. Apr 19, 2011 prince of persia trilogy handson ubisoft polishes up the fanfavourite sands of time trilogy for the playstation 3, adding a 3d viewing mode in the process. It looks fantastic and features responsive controls, some original play mechanics, a. Jordan mechner finished writing the story for a graphic novel in. Recently, mechner, the original creator of price of persia, prince of persia. That prince of persia redemption footage came from a real. Before the sandstorm, which will act as a prequel to the film. Prince of persia series prince of persia wiki fandom. Developed by ubisoft montreal and published by ubisoft on dec 10. The sands of time i was really dissapointed with that movie as it was supposed to be inspired by the game.
If they hopefully decide to make an action game with sekiro mechanics, they have to perfect material in my opinion and its prince of persia. Mechner, in writing the script, reconceived the storyline to shift the perspective from the interactive one experienced by video gamers to the non. Built by the same awardwinning ubisoft montreal studio that created assassins creed, prince of persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new actionadventure gaming experience. The sands of time was released in 2010 by disney as a. Prince of persia is a video game franchise created by jordan mechner, originally. Oct 06, 2004 publisher ubisoft today announced that beginning october 8 gamers who pre order prince of persia. A new chapter in the sands of time series, produced by ubisoft to coincide with the movies release.
In march 2004, the production company jerry bruckheimer films sought to acquire feature film rights to the. It is also one of the few movies that develops a time travel plot that works. It also released a graphic novel called prince of persia. The sands of time is a liveaction film based on the video game series of the same name, directed by mike newell and starring jake gyllenhaal, and released in late may 2010 the film features dastan, an orphan adopted by the king. With his only obstacle to the throne being the sultans daughter, he locks her up. Before an act of kindness brought him to the royal family, dastan lived as a.
Video of canceled prince of persia game appears online. Dec 18, 2017 prince of persia pc, ps, xbox, nintendo is a beloved series with a few flops, but why is it completely absent in gaming today. Theres been no official announcement yet of a movie sequel to the upcoming prince of persia movie. Jake gyllenhaal talks prince of persia sequel and source. Marking the nextgen console debut of ubisofts critically acclaimed series, prince of persia the forgotten sands is the next chapter in the fanfavorite sands of time universe. A young fugitive prince and princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time. Warrior within for gamecube, playstation 2, xbox or pc will receive a free collectors edition art. Hes been consuming comic books, movies and buffy the vampire. The sands of time can be recommended wholeheartedly. The sands of time, and the prince of persia movie, revealed that yes, he wants to make a new game in the series. A nefarious nobleman covets the sands of time, a legendary gift from the gods that allows its possessor to turn back time. Gyllenhaal is braced for a rough ride from followers of the prince of. Although it belongs to the franchise the plot is not related to. I know that it would be very dificult to do the story of the movie that ways.