Xbox Gaming in South Africa

Some hard facts about Ubisoft's new Prince of Persia are finally turning up. Looks like the Prince (the old Sand's Prince, that is, not that dashing rogue from last year's game) is off on holiday or something, and discovers his brother's palace under siege by an enormous army. Trouble really follows this guy around, doesn't it? Anyway, he'll have to whip out his old bag of magic sand and acrobatic tricks and win the day. Again. Anyone would think he'd have appended "Professional Hero" to his name by now.

The feature set from the press office then:

Classic Gameplay Reinvented: From huge-scale multi-enemy combat to dizzying feats of acrobatic prowess in gigantic environments enhanced by the Prince’s ability to control nature and time, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will push the Prince’s prodigious abilities to unseen levels.

• A Blockbuster Experience: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will offer players unforgettable set pieces made possible by the advanced technology offered by the award-winning Anvil engine. With all-out war at the gates of the kingdom, the Prince's abilities will be challenged like never before through the course of epic wow moments.
• Mastery Over Nature: Wielding powers of nature and time, the Prince will have unparalleled mastery over his environment and his enemies. The Prince will discover that harnessing the forces of nature itself will prove to be a devastating companion to his ability to rewind time.
• Return of a Fan-Favorite Franchise: Set between Prince of Persia The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will provide fans a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe and deepen their understanding of the Sands of Time series.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is expected to land on our retail shelves in May, 2010.