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    Image of mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
    12/14/09

    In reply to DSi LL Was Almost Called 'DSi Executive'
    DSi Boss.

    Last I checked, the rule stating that adding the word "boss" to the end of anything will automatically make it rad is still unchallenged.

    DSi Boss.

    DSi BOSS.

    See, I'm just so goddamned overwhelmed right now.
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    Image of PapaBear434 PapaBear434
    12/14/09

    @mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta:
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    Image of wild_world_girl wild_world_girl
    12/14/09

    In reply to DSi LL Was Almost Called 'DSi Executive'
    That would have been iLL.
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    Image of Taggart6 is Tiger Woods Mistress 342 Taggart6 is Tiger Woods Mistress 342
    12/14/09

    In reply to Nintendo Lists Names And Dates For Wii, DS Winter 2010 Games Line-Up
    I'm a young adult male who enjoys violence, drinking, and gratuitous nudity, and yet i found Endless Ocean to be a pretty sweat game.

    Worth checking out if you want somethign to relax to.
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    Image of Jonn Jonn
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    The animations seem a bit stiff in the trailer I saw, especially compared to the smoothness of SoT. If a pre-rendered trailer on a next-gen system can't match the ones on my freaking Gamecube...
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    Image of Sustenance Sustenance
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    Maybe they can make the Prince fall asleep at the end of "Forgotten Sands", and then make another game next year (set between WW and TTT) in which the Prince wakes up from a shallow, frustrating, tedious nightmare.
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    Image of Atomsk88 Atomsk88
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    I don't know what to think of this game. Personally I enjoyed the last Prince of Persia game and would love to see it continue. Yet now we are receiving a game that goes back to a concluded storyline from the last generation in which the Prince had a brother who had his own kingdom in trouble?

    Somehow I feel like this is the movie game in disguise, that it's suppose to tie-in to the last storyline, which is suppose to be the plot of the movie trilogy. The font they use for the pre-order case has the same Bold Arial that you see on the movie posters, and I can't help and feel like there is a connection.

    After all, the first movie is The Sands of Time and the movie is debuting in May 28, 2010. When is this game coming out?

    May 2010
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    Image of Eseph Eseph
    12/14/09

    @Atomsk88:

    They have already announced that the release of this game is intended to coincide with the movie release. You aren't in anyway wrong, they just aren't trying to hide it. They've only gone back to the previous timeline because of the movie. And in terms of business it makes perfect sense. Even if they don't share a plot; the movie and game will both provide marketing for each other.
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    Image of dreamfall dreamfall
    12/14/09

    @Atomsk88: IGN: Does the game tie into the movie in any way?

    Michael McIntyre: The Forgotten Sands is a new chapter in our own universe, which we created with the original Sands of Time. The Forgotten Sands is another chapter in the SOT series, and is not tied to the movie in any way (other than being set in the same overall universe). We're extremely excited that, thanks to the movie, so many people are going to be exposed to this world which we love, and that such top-caliber talent is associated with it.

    [xbox360.ign.com]

    there's an interview that explains that it's not related to the movie- still, I did like the direction they took the new prince with Elika.
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    Image of Atomsk88 Atomsk88
    12/14/09

    @Eseph: True, but at the same time it appears to me as though Ubisoft is trying to tip-toe its way around stating that, yes, this is a movie game. Pretty much every gamer knows the reputation movie games have, and so by relating this new game with a beloved story arc of the Prince of Persia series, it's giving Ubisoft a chance to at least get this game on shelves and peak interest. Problem is, it's peaking interest and letting on misguided connotations.

    It may not directly tie to the movie, but it's still a game with the intention to relate to the movie. Next thing you know, they'll have another pre-sequel for Warrior Within and Two Thrones.
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    12/14/09

    @dreamfall: Alright, but now I wonder why Ubi couldn't have been satisfied with the trilogy for what it is and left all the games of the arc alone for people who are interested to seek and play.

    Was it necessary to make an entirely new game to be placed in a secondary position to provide some starting point to newcomers?
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    Image of POWRDUPshawn POWRDUPshawn
    12/14/09

    @Atomsk88: It's pretty simple. It's not a movie game, but they are capitalizing on the movie release by having a game with the same overall theme. Making the second entry in the new PoP wouldn't make sense if it had NOTHING to do with the movie, so they are revisiting the old locales to confuse unknowing buyers into purchasing their title.

    Hope that helped.
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    12/14/09

    @POWRDUPshawn: Nah, I understand why they're doing it, but at the same time you have to wonder if making an entirely new game was the correct method to bring people, and their money, into the SoT trilogy.

    I know a sequel to the 2008 game wouldn't make sense, but quite frankly I want to at least hear something about there being a sequel instead of a cash-in for May 2010.
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    Image of ph15h ph15h
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    It's called "Forgotten" for a reason. :D
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    Image of The Cap'n The Cap'n
    12/14/09

    In reply to Nintendo Lists Names And Dates For Wii, DS Winter 2010 Games Line-Up
    So glad to see Endless Ocean 2 on there. The g/f will be happy for that (and Strange Journey, too).

    Fragile looks really great, also. And I'm always intrigued by something called "And Yet It Moves".

    There's actually a pretty fair amount of stuff I want this quarter, even without Nintendo themselves doing much. Damn!
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    Image of GohanGVO GohanGVO
    12/14/09

    @The Cap'n:

    It's an indie PC game being brought over to WiiWare just like Cave Story and La Mulana. Not sure if you already knew that, though. If so, I apologize!
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    Image of The Cap'n The Cap'n
    12/14/09

    @GohanGVO: I didn't know, but I'm really glad that I saw that. It looks really great, and I'll have to keep my eye on that game. What a great, trippy mechanic.

    I really like the amount of stylized puzzle-platforming that seems to be coming to wiiware. Seems to be keeping within the Wii's rep as the retro console, and yet still keeping it somewhat fresh
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    Image of Archaotic Archaotic
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    I liked Sands of Time and Two Thrones a lot more than Prince of Nathan Drake, myself, so I'm not as burned up about this as everybody else seems to be.

    We'll see how it turns out, but I probably won't play it because I'll likely still be working on FFXIII and Yakuza 3 when it comes out.
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    Image of Ezhno Ezhno
    12/14/09

    @Archaotic: the only PoP game i have ever played was the last one and i want to see the story continue (yes i bought the DLC). the old ones never got attention plus IMO the graphics were crap.
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    Image of shaunmcilroy shaunmcilroy
    12/14/09

    @Ezhno: You do know that the original Sands of Time was the 2003 Game of the Year...yes?
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    Image of TheCleaningGuy TheCleaningGuy
    12/14/09

    @Archaotic: I hope they bring Yuri Lowenthal back for this, but it looks a little closer to the Warrior Within prince.

    Anyway, I'll withhold judgment on this one for now.
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    Image of Archaotic Archaotic
    12/14/09

    @TheCleaningGuy: A Joystiq interview with a Forgotten Sands rep has said that Lowenthal will be back, yeah.
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    Image of youngmike99 youngmike99
    12/14/09

    @TheCleaningGuy: He's back :)
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    shaunmcilroy promoted this comment youngmike99 was starred youngmike99 was unstarred
    Image of Ezhno Ezhno
    12/14/09

    @shaunmcilroy: nope. look i personally didn't like the games i am not discrediting them at all. hell with those i would not have got the last PoP. i just would rather the new PoP than the older ones (talking characters and story)
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    Image of 2pado 2pado
    12/14/09

    @Ezhno: So if you see a game, and the graphics aren't good you just don't play it?

    That's a pretty retarded way of thinking, some of the best games ever didn't have good graphics for its time, it is correct for me to asume that you are the kind of person that would play a shitty game if it comes in HD?

    Plus, in 2003 when sands of time was released, the graphics were pretty amazing.
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    Image of Phokal Phokal
    12/14/09

    @Ezhno: the SoT trilogy had talking characters and story. The voice acting was actually well done; well enough that people were upset when they changed the Prince's VA in Warrior Within, so they brought him back for Two Thrones.

    There have been 3 "sets" of Prince:

    Prince of Persia, PoP2: Sword and the Flame ?, PoP 3D.

    Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Warrior Within, Two Thrones

    Prince of Persia (reboot, next gen title).

    The Sands of Time's story line is actually a great deal more complicated than the reboot's. With all the time travel, hoping around between games, 7 year gap in between game 1 and 2, and creating alternate timelines, it was a bit tricky to keep track of.
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    Image of Ezhno Ezhno
    12/14/09

    @Phokal: that cool never played never knew.
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    Image of Ezhno Ezhno
    12/14/09

    @2pado: no far from the truth hell i can still to this day play the first Megaman Legends (nowhere near HD or PS2) and love it. but at that time all the gametrailer/gameplay never intrested me. and i have rented them (well the first one) and tryed but just didn't catch on. hell i never like the Ratch and clank but just like PoP i give the studio all kinds of credit cause i would not have gotten a game like Resistance or uncharted from Naughty dog (god i hated Crash) or Infamous from the sly developer (hated sly also) even though those great games just didn't like them.
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    Image of TheCleaningGuy TheCleaningGuy
    12/14/09

    @Archaotic & youngmike99: Nice!
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    Image of D-K, Anarchist D-K, Anarchist
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    Turning back the sands of time, eh Ubisoft?

    Hope it turns out better than your last endeavor... stupid combat system..
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    Image of Protector one Protector one
    12/14/09

    @D-K, Anarchist: Stupid combat systems are an integral part of the series. :P
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    Image of subnet6 subnet6
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    Maybe not a memory wipe, but perhaps whatever power he gains is only temporary. But think about it. This is a game about time control/travel. There's no reason the storyline couldn't involve him moving forward in time from Sands of Time, then having to go back in time to where Warrior Within would have started.
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    Image of jayntampa jayntampa
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    Bad idea ... they should have just started a new storyline.
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    Image of shaunmcilroy shaunmcilroy
    12/14/09

    @jayntampa: or continued the last one
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    shaunmcilroy was starred shaunmcilroy was unstarred
    Image of Shinta Shinta
    12/14/09

    @shaunmcilroy: they are. I'm sure you didn't expect them to finish the sequel in a year and a half. it's not madden.
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    Image of shaunmcilroy shaunmcilroy
    12/14/09

    @Shinta: Trust me, I know they arent...

    They're taking steps to ensure that when AC3 finishes that story then they have something to keep it going.
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    Image of dracosummoner dracosummoner
    12/14/09

    In reply to Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel
    Hopefully it will be as well-executed as the game on which it is based.
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    Image of Kris Kris
    12/14/09

    In reply to Nintendo Lists Names And Dates For Wii, DS Winter 2010 Games Line-Up
    The Daring Game of Girls? I'm almost afraid to ask what that is....
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    Image of madammina madammina
    12/14/09

    @Kris: It's probably based on the book series. It's stuff like how to tie knots, cook in the woods, make tents.

    A game kind of ruins the idea though...
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    12/14/09

    @madammina: Oh that's right. I think I've heard of those somewhere....
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    Image of Leanid Leanid
    12/14/09

    @Kris: DSi only. You do fun activities such as taking off your pants, and making boys kiss other boys. Innovative use of the DSi camera.
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    12/14/09

    In reply to Nintendo Lists Names And Dates For Wii, DS Winter 2010 Games Line-Up
    Actually theres a lot more then I expected here, NMH 2 is a must buy, as is Endless Ocean 2 plus Crystal Bearers (in europe!) as is TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS!!!!! and Red Steel 2 and Monkey Ball which I'm praying turns out great.

    Hold on WarioWare D.I.Y?? Sounds too good to be true!
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    Image of KichiGuy KichiGuy
    12/14/09

    @excel_excel: There are a good amount of games to be interested in here, but where is Sin and Punishment 2?
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    12/14/09

    @KichiGuy: Yeah nearly forgot about that...fuck date is still Q1 2010. Hopefully it'll make it for the spring.
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    12/14/09

    @KichiGuy: AND not to mention where the hell is Galaxy 2?
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    Image of Protector one Protector one
    12/14/09

    @KichiGuy: I have a baaad feeling about this...
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    Image of KichiGuy KichiGuy
    12/14/09

    @excel_excel: Considering Nintendo's past release history, I'm guessing:

    S&P2 Spring, Galaxy April-May, Metroid July-Sept., Zelda Nov.-Dec.

    Or, at least that's what I'm hoping. I really really really want Zelda for 2010. Since they're showing it at E3 2010, I think the longest we'll have to wait is Spring 2011.
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    Image of Ueziel Ueziel
    12/14/09

    @KichiGuy: Metroid games have a tendency to be released in August so I would go with that.

    Nintendo will have a pretty packed schedule next year I think.
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    Image of GohanGVO GohanGVO
    12/14/09

    @KichiGuy: If Zelda is not out in 2010 then SMG is automatically Nintendo's big holiday release.
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