Developers Are Eager To Revive The Franchise
The series may have dipped in quality towards the end of its life cycle, but there’s still no denying that the nameless prince and his many platforming adventures made a huge impact on gaming. The Sands of Time is to this day regarded as a classic that excels in almost every aspect. All the while, the 2008 remake, while not exactly an icon on the genre, was still a great example of how our titular hero is by no means confined to a single era of gaming.
Now, with remakes and remasters around every corner, it seems that the original developers are eager to bring back the Persian Prince for another ride!
According to an article on Gamespot –Â
Although it was once a well-known and popular series, Prince of Persia went a little quiet during the PS3/Xbox 360 generation. Since then, it’s pretty much disappeared. But there may still be hope that the series could return: creator Jordan Mechner recently stated that he’s working to resurrect Prince of Persia.
This week, model and TV host Chrissy Teigen posted on Twitter about how she had enjoyed Prince of Persia and wondered if the franchise was still alive. Mechner saw this post and responded, explaining that he and others are trying to garner interest in bringing it back. “Chrissy, I know a few other people who feel the same way,” he said. “We’re doing our best to make it happen!”
It is unclear if Ubisoft would consider publishing another Prince of Persia game. Assassin’s Creed is often viewed as Ubisoft’s successor franchise to Prince of Persia, considering their gameplay and setting similarities. With Assassin’s Creed still going strong, Ubisoft may opt to focus on one third-person, historical action series.
Do you think that the Prince of Persia has a place in modern gaming? What would a reboot have to do in order to impress newcomers? Asides from getting Nolan North back tho voice the lead of course.
Be sure to check out the video below and see where the Prince ranked in our picks for the Top 10 Ubisoft Games.Â