As a matter of fact, he handles so much differently that controlling him initially seems counter-intuitive. The first thing you’ll notice about Prince of Persia - other than its stunning cel-shaded engine - is that the new Prince handles much differently than his predecessor. The Prince does so much automatically, controlling him takes a little getting used to. The Prince agrees to come along and the tale of the new Prince Of Persia begins. However, they must travel throughout the corrupted lands of the world to reach the fertile lands, where Elika will use Ormazd’s power to heal the corruption, one area at a time. Elika’s suddenly been granted powers by Ormazd to help contain Ahriman’s power. Ahriman is unleashed and plunges the world into darkness (known as “corruption”).Įlika informs the Prince that the two of them together can stop the darkness and corruption, potentially containing Ahriman in the process. Elika’s father is supposed to be a servant of the god of light, Ormazd, but is grief-stricken over the loss of his wife and has turned to Ahriman. The Prince fights off the guards and follows Elika to the temple, to discover that Elika’s father is seeking to unleash the dark lord Ahriman, who has been imprisoned for countless years. Elika’s being chased by guards as she runs off in hot pursuit of her father. The new Prince of Persia begins far less eventfully than the Sands of Time, with our new thief Prince chasing after a woman named Elika. Did Ubisoft successfully re-invent the franchise, or was this a case of good intentions with not-so-good follow-through? There was a little skepticism about how the new Prince with his new makeover would be received by PoP fans, especially considering the fact that new Ubisoft franchise Assassin’s Creed already shared certain elements with the PoP series. A brand new look (complete with intimidating metal claw), new story, new combat focus, a cel-shaded graphics engine, a new world structure and more populated the world of the new Prince Of Persia.
Certainly, there were a few bumps along the way and the Prince briefly went through an awkward dark period, but for the most part, the franchise was a resounding success.Īfter the popularity of the PS2 generation’s Prince, there was some surprise that Ubisoft had opted for another makeover of the Prince of Persia franchise. Last generation, Ubisoft gave the Prince a fully 3D makeover that lead to a memorable trilogy filled some of the best platforming around last generation. Ubisoft’s Prince Of Persia franchise is recognized as one of the most technically sound platforming franchises in the video game industry.