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Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia

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Published by: Ubisoft
Developed by: Ubisoft Montreal
Release Date: December 2, 2008
Genre: Platformer
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    About This Game

    Escape to experience the new fantasy world of ancient Persia. Masterful storytelling and sprawling environments deliver a brand new adventure that re-opens the Prince of Persia saga. Now you have the freedom to determine how the game evolves in this non-linear adventure. Players will decide how they unfold the storyline by choosing their path in the open-ended world.

    In this strange land, your rogue warrior must utilize all of his skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman’s corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light. Also, history;s greatest ally is revealed in the form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince in his fight to save the world. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with the player in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving, enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks.

    ESRB Rating: T for Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
    Genre: Platformer
    Also Available On: PlayStation 3, PC
    Release Date: December 2, 2008
    MSRP: $59.99
    December 5, 2008
    December 4, 2008
     

    Elika (Prince of Persia, 2008)
    Elika is a fictional character from the Prince of Persia series. She is one of the last remaining Ahuras and considers it her duty to return the evil spirit Ahriman to his prison inside the Tree of Life.

    The Prince (Prince of Persia, 2008)
    The main character from the 2008 videogame Prince of Persia .

    General Features
    • A new hero emerges: Master the acrobatics, strategy and fighting tactics of the most agile warrior of all time. Grip fall down the face of a building, perform perfectly timed acrobatic combinations, and swing over canyons, buildings and anything that is reachable. This new rogue warrior must utilize all of his new skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman’s corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light.
    • A new epic journey begins: Escape to experience the new fantasy world of ancient Persia. Masterful storytelling and sprawling environments will deliver to action-adventure fans an experience that rivals even the best Hollywood movies.
    • A new open world structure: A first for the Prince of Persia franchise – now you have the freedom to determine how the game evolves in this non-linear adventure. Players will decide how they unfold the storyline by choosing their path in the open-ended world.
    • Emergence of a deadly new ally: History’s greatest ally is revealed in the form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince in his fight to save the world. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with the player in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving, enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks.
    Support Functions
    • 16:9 Support
    • Dolby Digital

    For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view IGN's Videogame Specs FAQ.

    ESRBPrince of Persia
    Publisher: Ubisoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: December 2, 2008
    Release Region: United States

    PEGIPrince of Persia
    Publisher: Ubisoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: December 5, 2008
    Release Region: United Kingdom

    CEROPrince of Persia
    Publisher: Ubisoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Region: Japan

    Prince of Persia
    Publisher: Ubisoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: December 4, 2008
    Release Region: Australia

    ESRBPrince of Persia (Limited Edition)
    Publisher: Ubisoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Release Date: December 2, 2008
    Release Region: United States

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