YES!!! Prince of Persia Classic for 800MP

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It was rumored all over the web last week, but today Microsoft has confirmed that this Wednesday's Xbox Live Arcade title will be Prince of Persia Classic, a remake of the original PC platformer of choice that was itself used as a basis for the more modern Prince of Persia series from Ubisoft that we all know and love.

What's this old game on XBLA have to offer that other old games on XBLA don't? Well, for starters, it's a bit more akin to last week's Pac-Man Championship Edition. The graphics have been totally redone without hampering the joy of playing it, unlike some XBLA releases (we're looking at you, Frogger).

Along with that, the GameLoft guys have added in all-new traps, puzzles, and enemies, plus the requisite twelve achievements. Some achievements that have been revealed include finding the sword in the first level (psh, the ease) and finishing the game without dying (aw hell). There will also be three leaderboards in the game that are sort of iterations on each other. Normal mode has you beating the game as fast as possible with saves after every level, time attack mode is the same without said saves (as in, start from the beginning of the game if you blow your time limit), and survival mode taunts players to complete in the fastest time possible without dying. Apparently they really want players to stop dying so much.

Prince of Persia Classic will be available on Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday, June 13th at 1 A.M. PDT for 800 Microsoft points ($10). For an idea of the cliff-dangling exploits in store for all you junior adventurers out there, check out 1UP's preview.

Source : http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160193

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[quote]It was rumored all over the web last week, but today Microsoft has confirmed that this Wednesday's Xbox Live Arcade title will be Prince of Persia Classic, a remake of the original PC platformer of choice that was itself used as a basis for the more modern Prince of Persia series from Ubisoft that we all know and love.

What's this old game on XBLA have to offer that other old games on XBLA don't? Well, for starters, it's a bit more akin to last week's Pac-Man Championship Edition. The graphics have been totally redone without hampering the joy of playing it, unlike some XBLA releases (we're looking at you, Frogger).

Along with that, the GameLoft guys have added in all-new traps, puzzles, and enemies, plus the requisite twelve achievements. Some achievements that have been revealed include finding the sword in the first level (psh, the ease) and finishing the game without dying (aw hell). There will also be three leaderboards in the game that are sort of iterations on each other. Normal mode has you beating the game as fast as possible with saves after every level, time attack mode is the same without said saves (as in, start from the beginning of the game if you blow your time limit), and survival mode taunts players to complete in the fastest time possible without dying. Apparently they really want players to stop dying so much.

Prince of Persia Classic will be available on Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday, June 13th at 1 A.M. PDT for 800 Microsoft points ($10). For an idea of the cliff-dangling exploits in store for all you junior adventurers out there, check out 1UP's preview. [/quote]

Source : http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160193

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GriftGFX

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Is it longer than the original game?

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Driftwood

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Not likely the whole challenge was to save the princess within the hour so...

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GriftGFX

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If they extend the limit and the size of the game.. I'll probably buy it. If not. Pac-Man CE for me!

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alimokrane

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Posted by GriftGFX

Is it longer than the original game?

One hour I would guess but we'll see if it has any other extra things going for it but I will get it no matter what.

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This is pac man CE as soon as my box comes back from the dead... hihihi

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TheBeagle

Since 6401 Days

Told you it would be 800. I'll probably end up buying it anyway. Does seem a bit expensive though.

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LEBATO

Since 6917 Days

I'd rather play the original, for free.

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GriftGFX

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Posted by LEBATO

I'd rather play the original, for free.

I was about to suggest that this was advocating piracy.. then I saw this:

http://prince-of-persia.freeonlinegames.com/

Neat. Still.. classic looks like a nice upgrade. I just can't imagine buying a game that I've finished dozens of times already.. considering that it's only an hour long. Shame too.. I would love to play it.

But Pac-Man CE is more of a new game than this is.

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a_vasi

Since 6502 Days

IGN Review Score: 8.6
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/795/795486p1.html

I was hoping they would remove the time limit though but whatever; I’m a great fan of the franchise. I have been since the day I first played POP Classic on my PC so many years ago. Needless to say, I can’t wait to experience this!!!

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GriftGFX

Since 6796 Days

Yea.. will play the demo. Won't buy a game I've already finished dozens of times for $10 when it has to be completed in one hour. New enemies? Cool.. Same old length? Not so cool.

Now I've been playing Tomb Raider Anniversary on PC. Now that's how you remake a game! ;)

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Posted by GriftGFX

Now I've been playing Tomb Raider Anniversary on PC. Now that's how you remake a game! ;)

Finished the game twice, I have the PS2 version, wait until you get to Egypt and see how great the game is (although frustrating sometimes!) but a brilliant remake like you said!

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GriftGFX

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Posted by alimokrane

Finished the game twice, I have the PS2 version, wait until you get to Egypt and see how great the game is (although frustrating sometimes!) but a brilliant remake like you said!

The PC version is great.. runs very well and the graphics look pretty good too. Impressive even, for a game that relies on an older shader model. I'm enjoying the game more than Legend so far. And that game was pretty solid too :)

I'm still considering POP classic.. but the length is really putting me off. This is a great game, but it's one that I've played soo many times now.. and beaten in one sitting just about every time. $10 seems like a lot for what is essentially just a fresh coat of paint.

I thought classic releases were supposed to be 400 points anyway? Said it before.. Pac-Man CE is more of a new title than this :P

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Posted by GriftGFX

The PC version is great.. runs very well and the graphics look pretty good too. Impressive even, for a game that relies on an older shader model. I'm enjoying the game more than Legend so far. And that game was pretty solid too :)

I'm still considering POP classic.. but the length is really putting me off. This is a great game, but it's one that I've played soo many times now.. and beaten in one sitting just about every time. $10 seems like a lot for what is essentially just a fresh coat of paint.

I thought classic releases were supposed to be 400 points anyway? Said it before.. Pac-Man CE is more of a new title than this :P

yeah, I tried out the PC demo and I did infact say the same thing over at playsyde. The game surely looks brilliant even thought it's not attempting to use all the latest graphical wonders possible. Crystal Dynamics and Eidos sure deserve praises for the game. I cant wait for the Legend sequel, if it's going to look anything like the 360 version Ghana level [tomb raider legend] than I really cant WAIT! as long as it maintains a soldi framrate which tomb raider legend didnt but I am sure they know the 360 better now.

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The PC version is great.. runs very well and the graphics look pretty good too.  Impressive even, for a game that relies on an older shader model.  I'm enjoying the game more than Legend so far.  And that game was pretty solid too :)

I'm still considering POP classic.. but the length is really putting me off.  This is a great game, but it's one that I've played soo many times now.. and beaten in one sitting just about every time.  $10 seems like a lot for what is essentially just a fresh coat of paint.

I thought classic releases were supposed to be 400 points anyway?  Said it before.. Pac-Man CE is more of a new title than this :P[/quote]

yeah, I tried out the PC demo and I did infact say the same thing over at playsyde. The game surely looks brilliant even thought it's not attempting to use all the latest graphical wonders possible. Crystal Dynamics and Eidos sure deserve praises for the game. I cant wait for the Legend sequel, if it's going to look anything like the 360 version Ghana level [tomb raider legend] than I really cant WAIT! as long as it maintains a soldi framrate which tomb raider legend didnt but I am sure they know the 360 better now.

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szaromir

Since 6552 Days

I played the PC demo of TRA and frankly I didn't like it. Graphics were nice, it runs at 60 fps with everything on maximum settings et all, controls with 360 pad are great, but frankly I replayed TR1 after the demo and I like the old game more.

I'll have some exams next two weeks, so I'll pick PoP Classic in July. It seems worth these 800 points.

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Posted by szaromir

I played the PC demo of TRA and frankly I didn't like it. Graphics were nice, it runs at 60 fps with everything on maximum settings et all, controls with 360 pad are great, but frankly I replayed TR1 after the demo and I like the old game more.

I'll have some exams next two weeks, so I'll pick PoP Classic in July. It seems worth these 800 points.

I strongly recommend you to play the game. I played the original too and I still think the remake is better personally. Sure the WOW factor isnt going to be the same now as in 1996 when all we could play was 2d platformers!
the game isnt supposed to be re-inventing the formula and believe it never tries to and I think this is what makes it a brillaint game. sure it's no God of War when it comes to production values but a brilliant game all around I thought.

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GriftGFX

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Posted by szaromir

I played the PC demo of TRA and frankly I didn't like it. Graphics were nice, it runs at 60 fps with everything on maximum settings et all, controls with 360 pad are great, but frankly I replayed TR1 after the demo and I like the old game more.

I'll have some exams next two weeks, so I'll pick PoP Classic in July. It seems worth these 800 points.

Really? It controls awesome.. with the mouse and keyboard as well. I really enjoy the new gameplay elements (many of them from Legend, but they tweaked the controls further) a lot and it's pretty much a whole new game.

Same locations, and that's about it. It's better than Legend (which was good!). Pure platforming goodness.

At least replaying TR1 is playing a different game than Anniversary. This is the same old hat, with some new characters thrown in. This is the first classic to retail at 800 points -- it's one hour long -- and people were expecting it to cost more!

That's silly.

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szaromir

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Heh I never finished original PoP, way too hard for me. Classic seems more accessible with checkpoint system. Plus it should be quite fun with online leaderboards and ghost mode (I love it in racers). And I LOVE Sands of Time artstyle.

As for Anniversary, it doesn't have atmosphere of the original, the location in the demo just felt too well-lit and the way T-Rex appears in the new game... It's just a boring cut-scene! :[ It was one of my most memorable gaming moments in my life, back then when I played TR1 in 1997.

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GriftGFX

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T-Rex is just a cut scene? He's a boss.. easy sure.. but he's still a boss.

PoP isn't actually all that hard.. once you make it through once you'll never struggle at it again. It's not that challenging to finish it w/i the hour time limit. You can finish the flash version before Wednesday still. :P

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/795/795853p1.html

More 2D goodness in 2008? Karateka remake maybe? Sign me up.

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Posted by GriftGFX

T-Rex is just a cut scene? He's a boss.. easy sure.. but he's still a boss.

Maybe, the demo finishes at the cut-scene. But what I mean is there should be no cut-scene at all, just like in TR1. In TR1 the music suddenly became more dynamic and wow this huge T-Rex comes out from the fog. That was really something.

More 2D goodness in 2008? Karateka remake maybe? Sign me up.

I wish there was more new stuff like Cloning Clyde on Live Arcade rather than all these remakes, though.

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GriftGFX

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Posted by szaromir

Maybe, the demo finishes at the cut-scene. But what I mean is there should be no cut-scene at all, just like in TR1. In TR1 the music suddenly became more dynamic and wow this huge T-Rex comes out from the fog. That was really something.

It's really pretty simular in TRA. You come into the area, you see Raptors headed your way, T-Rex comes along and f's them up.. then you fight. I don't know if I'd really call it a cut scene..

To be honest, my memory of TR1 has faded quite a bit. The T-Rex was a surprise again for me.. I also think the atmosphere is pretty decent. I mean it's better than that of TR1/2.. just thanks to the overhaul the graphics have received.

I wish there was more new stuff like Cloning Clyde on Live Arcade rather than all these remakes, though.

There's some good original stuff.. just a lot of crap filler in between. I can't wait for Space Giraffe and Castle Crashers.. and I still want to pick up Pac-Man CE. I don't consider the latter a remake. It's a new game.

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Maybe, the demo finishes at the cut-scene. But what I mean is there should be no cut-scene at all, just like in TR1. In TR1 the music suddenly became more dynamic and wow this huge T-Rex comes out from the fog. That was really something.[/quote]

It's really pretty simular in TRA.  You come into the area, you see Raptors headed your way, T-Rex comes along and f's them up.. then you fight.  I don't know if I'd really call it a cut scene..

To be honest, my memory of TR1 has faded quite a bit.  The T-Rex was a surprise again for me.. I also think the atmosphere is pretty decent.  I mean it's better than that of TR1/2.. just thanks to the overhaul the graphics have received.

[quote]I wish there was more new stuff like Cloning Clyde on Live Arcade rather than all these remakes, though.[/quote]

There's some good original stuff.. just a lot of crap filler in between.  I can't wait for Space Giraffe and Castle Crashers.. and I still want to pick up Pac-Man CE.  I don't consider the latter a remake.  It's a new game.