Prince 4

Ubisoft have marked down the just announced Prince of Persia 4 for a 2008 release date, gievn a rough appearance date of the 3rd financial quarter. In other words this means that the title should be hitting stores between October and December this year.

"Prince of Persia features a cel-shaded graphical style that represents a "more poetic vision" than we've seen previously in the series.

It's no relation of the excellent Sands of Time, despite being created by the same team, and sees you healing the land in an Okami and Shadow of the Colossus fashion by defeating boss guardians defending light wells.

Emphasis is on head-to-head battles with one other, rather than fending off crowds; think more Soul Calibur than God of War.

The Prince will also wield a spiked glove to help him slide along and jump from vertical surfaces. There will be some kind of special power unveiled in due course, but it won't be the much replicated Sands of Time".

Expect to hear more on this title at the Ubisoft "UbiDays" event on the 28th and 29th of May in Paris.

Prince of Persia 4 is set to launch on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC and Nintendo DS.

Source: Eurogamer