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Possible pictures of Prince of Persia reboot

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vamsi_krishna
vamsi_krishna Original post #1
Aug 6, 2012 at 6:04 PM
A report at Kotaku.com stats this.

This image is reportedly our first look at a brand new Prince of Persia game. It was posted by a user on Ubisoft's official forums, and down the bottom you can see the term POP_ZERO_2.

Is it real? Who knows, we're asking. Is it interesting? You bet. If it is real, that's not just a black Prince, it looks to have at least part of the game set somewhere closer to Egypt than the series' traditional Persian stomping grounds, going by the clothing on that crowd.
Prince of Persia Zero was the codename for an aborted attempt by Ubisoft a few years back to do something radical with the franchise, like taking it into the present day.

original.jpg

While there are signs this really could be from an in-development build of the game - the crowd is "floating", the visuals are pretty rough and they all appear to be looking straight ahead...at his junk - I also shouldn't need to tell you how easy it is to fake something like this.

Still, because it's so interesting, here it is. We'll update if we hear back from Ubisoft.

UPDATE - Check out these pics posted on NeoGAF back in May. From what can be made out of the silhouetted man's outfit and the those of the crowd behind him, it certainly looks similar to the image up top.

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A black prince, a different setting, seems like open world. Chances are high that this is nothing. But, lets hope that it turns into the next PoP game. :D
RCuber
RCuber #2
Aug 6, 2012 at 6:36 PM
yea saw this news.. but I never played POP except the classic.. also I didn't finish it at all :p
R
Aug 6, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Great. I have played all of POP games multiple times.
K
Aug 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM
sheer nonsense it seems ubisoft has run out of ideas.
tkin
tkin #5
Aug 6, 2012 at 7:24 PM
The character looks like cr@p, pop is about a prince, not some husky wrestler, won't see a 300 pound guy crawling over walls in any assassination games, AC, POP, the character needs to be slender and fast.
Faun
Faun #6
Aug 6, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Looks like AC except that they can change the title to Gangsta Creed :lol:
Zangetsu
Aug 6, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Looks like Tomb Raider Reboot...a new story/beginning :|
gameranand
Aug 7, 2012 at 7:24 AM
The character is terrible. Doesn't look like prince at all, looks more like a wrestler. Can't they just leave prince in peace and work on a new project.
Piyush
Piyush #10
Aug 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM
looks like "poverty ridden skyrim world" :lol:


Looks like AC except that they can change the title to Gangsta Creed :lol:

:lol:
Desmond
Desmond #11
Aug 7, 2012 at 10:45 AM
I hope it is not as shown in the pic. I would hate to move the prince away from his Persian roots.
Usui1811
Usui1811 #12
Aug 7, 2012 at 10:55 AM
POP_Zero or PO-0-P ?
abhidev
abhidev #13
Aug 7, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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since its in the Egyptian setting...I think its genuine to hv a black prince....but a wrestler prince...never!!!
tkin
tkin #14
Aug 7, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Poop of persia.
Faun
Faun #15
Aug 7, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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since its in the Egyptian setting...I think its genuine to hv a black prince....but a wrestler prince...never!!!

Egyptians are not black.
tkin
tkin #16
Aug 7, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Egyptians are not black.
Not the native people, but the slaves they took from africa, maybe its Prince of Persia: Slave Rising (no offense)
K
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:04 PM
The screenshot looks like it is some training exercise program for kinect.Look how everyone is standing by keeping their legs apart.
*img1.imagehousing.com/29/0edafb2a6e7d8226652c2a833a8e1b4e.jpg
Piyush
Piyush #18
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:55 PM
The screenshot looks like it is some training exercise program for kinect.Look how everyone is standing by keeping their legs apart.
*img1.imagehousing.com/29/0edafb2a6e7d8226652c2a833a8e1b4e.jpg

whatever it is.....
the dude running this game is getting 13fps :lol:
vamsi_krishna
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Prince of Persia, more like slave of Egypt, amirite?
rider
rider #21
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:11 PM
It's doesn't look like POP prince of persia, it may be plaster of paris. :mrgreen:
Flash
Flash #22
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Is he the PRINCE OF PERSIA, maybe Ubisoft has to rename something like 'Prince of Egypt' (thou the setting not resembles the egyptian culture, except the ppl attire).
I just cant believe a 300-pound-man shimmying over the wall and doing ACROBATIC feats. I guess, he should be a supporting character with a tiny storyline.

The legacy of POP is :censored: with this character.
K
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:44 PM
similar to new DMC reboot.Ubisoft following capcom.:lol:
abhidev
abhidev #24
Aug 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Egyptians are not black.

Definitely not all Egyptians were black but as @PMKnightlover said the slaves were...

It might also be that the prince is not black but just dark (not being racist here) :lol:
gameranand
Aug 7, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Maybe he is antagonist rather than protagonist.
abhidev
abhidev #26
Aug 7, 2012 at 7:04 PM
just got this while googling about whether the Egyptians were black or not
gameranand
Aug 7, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Lets wait for some more information. No use to make wild assumptions.
gameranand
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Well then continue guessing. :p
Flash
Flash #31
Aug 8, 2012 at 12:40 PM
He's definitely not gonna be a prince in PRINCE OF PERSIA>
abhidev
abhidev #32
Aug 8, 2012 at 2:20 PM
He must be his evil brother
Piyush
Piyush #34
Aug 8, 2012 at 5:39 PM
may be he was adopted :lol:
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #35
Aug 8, 2012 at 5:59 PM
^u all r talking nonsense....that too on leaked/not confirmed screenshot :duh2:
abhidev
abhidev #36
Aug 8, 2012 at 6:31 PM
maybe prince was adopted as shown in the movie and is not black :lol:
Desmond
Desmond #37
Aug 8, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Yeah...and they changed his skin colour like Michael Jackson did.

Seriously, this thread is getting s*** stained now.

*i.imgur.com/istGn.gif
gameranand
Aug 8, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Yeah lets wait for a official before further discussion on this game or topic.
abhidev
abhidev #39
Aug 9, 2012 at 12:42 PM
yea.... :lol:

its better to wait for some genuine announcement before this thread gets dumped.
Flash
Flash #40
Aug 13, 2012 at 11:44 PM
[video]*www.ign.com/videos/2012/08/06/news-reported-screenshot-of-prince-of-persia-reboot-leaks[/video]

and this is how it got started.

*www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485457
gameranand
Aug 14, 2012 at 7:26 AM
No official statements yet. Just wild rumours.
Flash
Flash #42
Sep 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM
Jordan Mechner (Screenwriter and creator of Prince of Persia) confirms that this is not POP.

*twitter.com/jmechner/status/237291802795843584

Maybe, some new IP that Ubisoft is trying!
K
Sep 3, 2012 at 2:40 PM
This thread is filled with racist idiots.Why cant you accept him as price because he is black.
abhidev
abhidev #44
Sep 3, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Jordan Mechner (Screenwriter and creator of Prince of Persia) confirms that this is not POP.

*twitter.com/jmechner/status/237291802795843584

Maybe, some new IP that Ubisoft is trying!

Check the last link in the twitter feed you provided....another rumor though....AC-Egypt

*www.cinemablend.com/images/sections/24965/Assassin_s_Creed_Egypt_24965.jpg

looks fan made artwork....
Flash
Flash #45
Sep 3, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Check the last link in the twitter feed you provided....another rumor though....AC-Egypt

looks fan made artwork....

AC-Egypt may be a rumor for sure.
But, Mechner atleast confirmed that those screenshots are not POP.
Flash
Flash #46
Apr 23, 2014 at 6:19 PM
So, it's time to revive this thread.. :mrgreen:

*cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RpqLCZd.jpg
[h=1]Ubisoft Employee Teases New Prince Of Persia Game[/h]
Faun
Faun #47
Apr 23, 2014 at 6:32 PM
^^Where is the warrior within prince ?

Waiting for the new game. I liked the music of 2008 game with elika. And the humor was spot on with the personality. Never finished the game though.
abhidev
abhidev #48
Apr 23, 2014 at 6:39 PM
the combat system in WW and 2 Thrones was superb...those acrobatic moves were simply awesome...and the story was good too along with the music...I hope the new one isn't a AC clone :/
S
Apr 23, 2014 at 6:47 PM
Wow this is great.
tkin
tkin #50
Apr 23, 2014 at 8:51 PM
They should continue with the 2008 storyline.
Flash
Flash #51
Apr 23, 2014 at 9:21 PM
Twitter comment of the ubisoft employee is taken back. That's definitely means ubisoft is cooking something's under its hood for POP..
Flash
Flash #52
Apr 23, 2014 at 9:22 PM
They should continue with the 2008 storyline.




Witty dialogues and cell shaded animation is what POP 2008, is best known for.
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #53
Apr 23, 2014 at 9:29 PM
next pop is gonna be 2d side scroll like rayman is using ubiart framework
Desmond
Desmond #54
Apr 23, 2014 at 9:56 PM
^^Where is the warrior within prince ?

Waiting for the new game. I liked the music of 2008 game with elika. And the humor was spot on with the personality. Never finished the game though.

The prince in Warrior Within is the same prince as in The Sands Of Time and The Two Thrones.

- - - Updated - - -

They should continue with the 2008 storyline.

Oh God no....

I will settle for a reboot than that crap.
Flash
Flash #55
Apr 23, 2014 at 11:00 PM
next pop is gonna be 2d side scroll like rayman is using ubiart framework
No. It said they're going to use the engine which powers the Rayman in the upcoming POP.
Faun
Faun #56
Apr 24, 2014 at 2:12 AM
The prince in Warrior Within is the same prince as in The Sands Of Time and The Two Thrones.

He is a completely different person by personality. And why the prince from movie when it's the talk about game.
Desmond
Desmond #57
Apr 24, 2014 at 6:10 AM
He is a completely different person by personality. And why the prince from movie when it's the talk about game.

They f***ed up I guess.

Also, TSOT, WW and TTT were part of a trilogy with the same prince. The other Prince (2008) was a reboot with a different prince.
gameranand
Apr 24, 2014 at 6:13 AM
They f***ed up I guess.

Also, TSOT, WW and TTT were part of a trilogy with the same prince. The other Prince (2008) was a reboot with a different prince.

The story suggested that it was the same Prince. There were several mentions about Castle and all.
Desmond
Desmond #59
Apr 24, 2014 at 9:25 AM
The story suggested that it was the same Prince. There were several mentions about Castle and all.

It became clear in the first few minutes of the 2008 game when the prince is calling "Farrah", whom we think is the princess, but he later says that it is actually his donkey.
Flash
Flash #60
Apr 24, 2014 at 10:26 AM
^ Prince of 2008 is from parallel universe of POP franchise.. :lol:
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #62
Apr 24, 2014 at 9:04 PM
No. It said they're going to use the engine which powers the Rayman in the upcoming POP.

rayman uses ubiart framework and thats what i said
Desmond
Desmond #63
Apr 24, 2014 at 11:29 PM
rayman uses ubiart framework and thats what i said

So its going to be a side scroller? Like the original Prince Of Persia?
Desmond
Desmond #65
Aug 17, 2017 at 6:33 PM
Looks like the original pic proved to be the new Assassin's Creed game.
Flash
Flash #66
Aug 17, 2017 at 11:22 PM
I guess PoP series is gone for good! It's a shame that Ubisoft forgot the precursor of Assassin's creed series.
Desmond
Desmond #67
Aug 17, 2017 at 11:40 PM
I doubt kids these days will even know what POP is.
gameranand
Aug 18, 2017 at 7:33 AM
I guess PoP series is gone for good! It's a shame that Ubisoft forgot the precursor of Assassin's creed series.
Its good that way. Milking a series is bad, see AC series for example. Earlier games were very nice, now they have turned in crap pile.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #69
Jun 10, 2020 at 10:48 PM
Got this old thread to post into.

This video of POP looks 1000 times better than the original POP games.

Desmond
Desmond #70
Jun 11, 2020 at 12:38 AM
What is this a fan made video or is it a trailer for an upcoming game?
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #71
Jun 11, 2020 at 1:38 PM
Not sure if Fan made. But many says its the leaked gameplay trailer of POP in 2011
Faun
Faun #72
Jun 15, 2020 at 8:54 PM
This is not going to happen. It was a work in progress but since then Assassin Creed has been in focus.
Desmond
Desmond #73
Jun 15, 2020 at 9:09 PM
IMO they should give Assassin's Creed a rest and revive Prince of Persia series. But I know that won't happen.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #74
Jun 16, 2020 at 1:47 PM
Ubisoft became popular due to POP and then they ditched the golden machine