June 2010′s Game Releases! [Discount On Games Included!]

PoP: The Forgotten Sands (PC Version)

Reader’s MA Title for June 2010

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PC) was declared the most anticipated title for June by our fellow friends and readers, as decided by our poll. Look out for our full review which is due soon. We apologise for taking extra time to get it out, among others, but the game received a slight delay to South Africa, only landing in on the 25th of May, and we’re currently working on some nice new site changes and features which should be up and running before you know it! Oh, and exams and stuff had something to do with it as well.

Name: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Platforms: PC (PS3, Xbox360, Wii, PSP, DS versions released last month)
Genre: Action Adventure
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft Montreal
Worldwide Release Date: 18-21 May 2010 (PC version due June 11)
Local (SA) Release Date: 20-21 May 2010 (PC version due June 11)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R364-399 – eGamer Price: Set around R339 — Buy Now
PS3 – R615-699 – eGamer – Buy Now
360 – R615-699 – eGamer – Buy Now
Wii – R455-499 – eGamer — Buy Now
PSP – R364-399 – eGamer – Buy Now
DS – R364-399 – eGamer — Buy Now
*Note: The PC version will use Ubisofts DRM. A permanent internet connection is required.*

Summary

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a new entry in the Prince of Persia series, one that is an interquel that will add itself into the Sands of Time trilogy. Taking place in the gap between Sands of Time and Warrior Within, players will once again control the Prince, who in the game is paying visit to his brother’s kingdom following his adventure in Azad. The Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation, the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of true leadership, and discover that great power often comes with great responsibility.

The Forgotten Sands promises to feature “many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations”. Classic elements from the series make a return, such as wall running and the ability to rewind time. New features include elemental powers, like the power to solidify water and the power to create small tornadoes to deal with multiple enemies, and massive battles, which can have you take on up to 50 enemies at once. The combat system, while similar in mechanics to Sands of Time and Warrior Within, will focus a lot more on crowd control this time around.

Key Features:

• 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-Favourite 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.

It should be noted that the Wii, DS and PSP versions of the game are being developed separately and as such will feature different gameplay compared to the PC, PS3 and Xbox360 versions.

Our full preview of the game can be found here.

PC Specifications:

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Pentium D @ 2.6 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Memory: 1 Gb
Hard Drive: 8 Gb free
Video Memory: 256 Mb
Video Card: nVidia Geforce 6800 / ATI Radeon X1600
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Network: 128 kbps Broadband Internet Connection
DirectX: 9.0c
Keyboard
Mouse
DVD Rom Drive

Recommended System Requirements

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.66Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
Memory: 2 Gb
Video Memory: 512 Mb
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9600 / ATI Radeon HD 4000
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Network: Broadband Internet Connection
DirectX: 9.0c
Keyboard
Mouse
DVD Rom Drive

Notes:

Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 100 / 200 / GTX series
ATI RADEON X1600 / HD 2000 / HD 3000 / HD 4000 / HD 5000 series
Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.