List of Prince of Persia media explained
Prince of Persia is a media franchise that started with a series of video games created by Jordan Mechner, and has spawned a large number of games in different platforms, between ports, sequels and spin-offs. The original Prince of Persia game, with its more than 20 platform ports, is one of the most ported games in videogame history[1] [2]
Video games
Titles in the Prince of Persia seriesYear | Title | Developer | Sony | Microsoft | Nintendo | Apple | Other |
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1989 | Prince of Persia | Brøderbund | | | | Apple II | |
1990 | | MS-DOS | | | Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, PC-9801, Commodore 64 (2011) |
1991 | | | | | PC Engine, Turbografx-16 CD, SAM Coupé, X68000 |
1992 | PS26 (2003) | Xbox7 (2003) | Game Boy, NES, SNES8, GBC (1999), GameCube1 (2003), Wii4 (2010) | Mac OS | Master System, Mega-CD, Game Gear, FM-Towns |
1993 | | | | | Mega Drive |
Prince of Persia 2 The Shadow and the Flame | Brøderbund | | MS-DOS | | | |
1994 | | Xbox7 (2003) | | Mac OS | |
1995 | | | SNES | | |
1999 | Prince of Persia 3D Arabian Nights | Red Orb Entertainment | | Windows | | | |
2000 | Avalanche Software | | | | | Dreamcast |
2003 | The Sands of Time | Ubisoft Montreal | PS2, PS39 (2010) | Xbox, Windows | GameCube, GBA | | |
2004 | Warrior Within | Ubisoft Montreal | PS2, PS39 (2010) | Xbox, Windows | GameCube | | |
2005 | The Two Thrones | Ubisoft Montreal | PS2, PS39 (2010) | Xbox, Windows | GameCube | OS X | |
Revelations2 | Pipeworks Software | PSP | | | | |
Battles of Prince of Persia | Ubisoft Montreal | | | DS | | |
2007 | Rival Swords5 | Pipeworks Software | PSP | | Wii | | |
Prince of Persia Classic3 | Gameloft | | Xbox 360 (XBLA) | | | |
2008 | Ubisoft Sofia | PS3 (PSN) | | | | |
Prince of Persia | Ubisoft Montreal | PS3 | Xbox 360, Windows | | OS X | |
The Fallen King | Ubisoft Casablanca | | | DS | | |
2009 | Epilogue (DLC) | Ubisoft Montreal | PS3 (PSN) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) | | | |
2010 | The Forgotten Sands | Ubisoft Montreal | PS3 | Xbox 360, Windows | | | |
The Forgotten Sands (Wii exclusive game) | Ubisoft Quebec | | | Wii | | |
The Forgotten Sands (PSP exclusive game) | Ubisoft Quebec | PSP | | | | |
The Forgotten Sands (DS exclusive game) | Ubisoft Casablanca | | | DS | | |
2020 | Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time10 | | | | | | |
2024 | | Ubisoft Montpellier | PS4, PS5 | Xbox One, Xbox Series, Windows | Switch | | |
The Rogue Prince of Persia | Evil Empire | | Windows | | | |
future11 | The Sands of Time (remake) | Ubisoft Pune | PS4, PS5 | Windows | | | | |
Notes- The Mac OS version of Prince of Persia is included as an unlockable bonus in the GameCube version of The Sands of Time.
- A port of Warrior Within.
- An upscaled re-release of the original Prince of Persia with new remade graphics.
- Mac OS version included as extra in the Wii game The Forgotten Sands, with a remapped control scheme.
- A port of The Two Thrones.
- The PS2 version of The Sands of Time includes the Mac OS version of Prince of Persia classic game as an unlockable bonus.
- The NTSC Xbox version of The Sands of Time include the Mac OS versions of both Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia 2 classic games as unlockable bonuses.
- The SNES version of Prince of Persia has slightly different level designs with enhanced graphics and 20 levels instead of the original 12, plus several "training" stages.
- HD remasters of The Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones are included in the Prince of Persia Trilogy collection on PS3.
- A VR game developed to be played at escape rooms.[3]
- Originally planned for 2021, the game has been delayed to an unspecified future date.[4]
Mobile games
Notes- New game with graphics and gameplay based in the original 1989 game, but with different levels.
- Remake of the original 1989 game, with new graphics.
- Port of the Mac OS version of the original game, with the original levels and graphics, designed as a universal title for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.[5]
- Port of the PS2 version of Warrior Within, with the same 3D graphics, with separate versions for iPhone[6] and iPad.[7]
- New game which follows the plot of the original but with new 2D graphics and levels, since old feature phones couldn't handle 3D graphics.
- Remake of the second game from 1993 with completely different graphics and levels.
- Auto-runner based on the original 1989 game, with different levels and gameplay mechanics.
- Sequel to Prince of Persia Escape. Expands on the formula by adding new environments, combat and mechanics.
Film
See main article: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film).
Graphic novel
Jordan Mechner finished writing the story for a graphic novel in 2007. The novel was written by A.B. Sina, and illustrated by Alex Puvilland and LeUyen Pham. It was released by First Second Books in autumn 2008.[8] [9] The story follows two Princes, jumping between the 9th and 13th centuries. Although it belongs to the franchise the plot is not related to any of the game continuities or that of the 2010 film.[10]
Before the Sandstorm is a 2010 one-shot comic book that serves as both a direct prequel and sequel to the feature film and explains the motives and backgrounds of some characters. It was published by Disney press and written by Mechner with illustrations by Todd McFarlane, Niko Henrichon, David López and Bernard Chang.
Toys
See main article: Lego Prince of Persia.
Notes and References
- Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Prince of Persia. hardcoregameing101.net. English.
- Web site: The Port Authority: A Few Of Gaming's Most Ported Titles. https://web.archive.org/web/20120726142056/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/07/24/the-port-authority.aspx. dead. July 26, 2012. Game Informer. English.
- Web site: Ubisoft Announces 'Prince Of Persia: The Dagger Of Time'. Forbes. Kain. Erik. 12 February 2020.
- Web site: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake delayed indefinitely. Polygon. 5 February 2021.
- Web site: 'Prince of Persia Retro' Arrives on the App Store as a Universal App for a Dollar. 28 May 2010 . touch arcade. 2011-03-15.
- Web site: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within swinging onto iPhone. PocketGamer. 26 April 2010 . 2011-03-15.
- Web site: E3 2010: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within HD Preview. IGN. 2011-03-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120507100802/http://uk.wireless.ign.com/articles/109/1099578p1.html. 2012-05-07.
- Web site: Q&A: Mechner Talks Prince Of Persia Movie, XBLA Remake. Gamasutra. 2011-03-15.
- Web site: Our Giant Guide To Video Game Comics. https://web.archive.org/web/20151204213200/http://www.mtv.com/news/2457165/video-game-comics/. dead. December 4, 2015. MTV.
- Web site: Creator Jordan Mechner Explains The 'Prince Of Persia' Universe, And Where The New Graphic Novel Sits. https://web.archive.org/web/20081002140356/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/10/01/creator-jordan-mechner-explains-the-prince-of-persia-universe-and-where-the-new-graphic-novel-sits/. dead. October 2, 2008. MTV. 2011-03-15.