List of Prince of Persia media

Summary

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 edit

Titles in the Prince of Persia series
Year Title Developer Sony Microsoft Nintendo Apple Other
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 Ubisoft Blue Byte
2024 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 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

  1. The Mac OS version of Prince of Persia is included as an unlockable bonus in the GameCube version of The Sands of Time.
  2. A port of Warrior Within.
  3. An upscaled re-release of the original Prince of Persia with new remade graphics.
  4. Mac OS version included as extra in the Wii game The Forgotten Sands, with a remapped control scheme.
  5. A port of The Two Thrones.
  6. The PS2 version of The Sands of Time includes the Mac OS version of Prince of Persia classic game as an unlockable bonus.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. HD remasters of The Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones are included in the Prince of Persia Trilogy collection on PS3.
  10.  A VR game developed to be played at escape rooms.[3]
  11. Originally planned for 2021, the game has been delayed to an unspecified future date.[4]

Mobile games edit

Mobile games in the Prince of Persia series
Year Title Developer Platform
2003 Harem Adventures1 Gameloft Java ME
The Sands of Time5 Gameloft Java ME
2004 Warrior Within5 Gameloft Java ME
2005 The Two Thrones5 Gameloft Java ME
2007 Prince of Persia Classic2 Gameloft Java ME
2008 Prince of Persia5 Gameloft Java ME
2010 The Forgotten Sands5 Gameloft Java ME
Prince of Persia Retro3 Ubisoft iOS
Warrior Within4 Ubisoft iOS
2012 Prince of Persia Classic HD2 Ubisoft iOS, Android
2013 The Shadow and the Flame6 Ubisoft iOS, Android
2018 Prince of Persia Escape7 Ubisoft, Ketchapp, Estoty iOS, Android
2022 Prince of Persia Escape 28 Ubisoft, Ketchapp, Estoty iOS, Android

Notes

  1. New game with graphics and gameplay based in the original 1989 game, but with different levels.
  2. Remake of the original 1989 game, with new graphics.
  3. 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]
  4. Port of the PS2 version of Warrior Within, with the same 3D graphics, with separate versions for iPhone[6] and iPad.[7]
  5. 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.
  6. Remake of the second game from 1993 with completely different graphics and levels.
  7. Auto-runner based on the original 1989 game, with different levels and gameplay mechanics.
  8. Sequel to Prince of Persia Escape. Expands on the formula by adding new environments, combat and mechanics.

Film edit

Graphic novel edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Hardcore Gaming 101: Prince of Persia". hardcoregameing101.net.
  2. ^ "The Port Authority: A Few Of Gaming's Most Ported Titles". gameinformer.com.
  3. ^ Kain, Erik (12 February 2020). "Ubisoft Announces 'Prince Of Persia: The Dagger Of Time'". Forbes.
  4. ^ "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake delayed indefinitely". Polygon. 5 February 2021.
  5. ^ "'Prince of Persia Retro' Arrives on the App Store as a Universal App for a Dollar". touch arcade. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  6. ^ "Prince of Persia: Warrior Within swinging onto iPhone". PocketGamer. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  7. ^ "E3 2010: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within HD Preview". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  8. ^ "Q&A: Mechner Talks Prince Of Persia Movie, XBLA Remake". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  9. ^ "Our Giant Guide To Video Game Comics". MTV.
  10. ^ "Creator Jordan Mechner Explains The 'Prince Of Persia' Universe, And Where The New Graphic Novel Sits". MTV. Retrieved 2011-03-15.