The Forgotten Sands is set between the events of The Sands of Time and Warrior Within.
Ubisoft has announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will be released in May 2010 for all gaming systems, Wii and DS included. Its story will take place between The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, presenting new characters and powers for the Prince. While visiting his brother's kingdom, the Prince discovers that the palace is under siege; he then embarks on a journey to save his brother's kingdom.
The gameplay found in previous Prince of Persia games will make a return. The Prince will retain his ability to manipulate nature and time, as well as partake in acrobatic battles. The Wii, DS, and PSP versions of the game will feature a different experience from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS(TM) NEW DETAILS REVEALED
Ubisoft Continues the Prince of Persia® Sands of Time Adventure
SAN FRANCISCO – December 14, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands(TM) will ship May 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DSi(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) systems, and Windows-based PC. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands(TM) will expand the Prince of Persia universe with a new storyline, the introduction of new characters, and new powers over nature and time. The game takes place between Prince of Persia® The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia Warrior Within(TM).
About the Game
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favorite Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation, the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of true leadership, and discover that great power often comes with a great cost. Game features include:
The versions for Wii(TM), Nintendo DSi(TM) and DS(TM) as well as the PSP® system will feature a different gaming experience from the versions for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 system. More details will be unveiled in the near future.
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