I’ve been leaping, swinging and rewinding my way through The Sands of Time recently (I think all that talk of Braid before got me inching for some time-manipulation shenanigans). This has also got me all excited AGAIN about the new Prince of Persia with it’s oh so easy on the eyes art style and mouth-watering new acrobatics.
I’ve been watching some of the development vids again. I was previously a bit skeptical about the whole not-dying thing (thanks to the Prince’s companion Elika) but the developers comments on moving away from an “artificial penalty” for death are understandable, and seeing Elika in action is pretty impressive: she really does seem to move around the Prince constantly without getting in the way and generally seems a lot more ‘aware’ than some NPCs.
I’m really looking forward to the new abilities like sliding down vertical surfaces with the Gauntlet and roof-running. The climbing seems a little more free form and I like how the prince jams his fingers into cracks just like you do in RL rock-climbing. The creatures crawling down the cliffs look fantastic=)
Before all that, I still have quite a bit to do really: I still have the trilogy to complete before I even think about stepping up to the next gen iteration, but i’m making swift progress after my MORE THAN A YEAR long hiatus=S I’m almost finished The Sands of Time though – blitzing my way through enemies with some pretty effective use of walls and encountering new surprises in every location – then next for my feast, I have Warrior Within and The Two Thrones awaiting patiently for my attention=) I’m quite keen to get a bit of PoP on the PSP too now I think about it…
Ah the goddamn pleasure and pain inducing PSP. I love it but I have the distinct feeling that I would be happier with a DS as problems with glare mean the PSP is nigh unusable except indoors, underground or in the evenings. Possibly the DS is no better? Habboi will have to confirm;-) Still the PSP provides a good gaming fix on my way to work these days, and i’ve recently started using it (albeit a bit clumsily) as an eReader. I’m on chapter 15 of The War of The Worlds, with the Martians now on London’s doorstep=)
I learned today that my three year old nephew has just got PS3. Well, his dad has, but seeing as my nephew is the Grand Theft Auto addict of the house he’s claimed GTA IV now as well. Yes, he’s three years old and keeps asking for “the bad man.” What are we doing to these kids??=)
As for myself, I may put a plan or two into action soon to lay my hands on my own console of Sony’s – hopefully before the release of PoP and LittleBigPlanet although neither is very far off=S
Mmm I smell a barbecue….
August 30th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Heh actually not defending it but the DS has a brightness adjuster which is great for outdoors but sucks the power in seconds
PoP series is awesome. I loved Warrior Within as it was the first one I played. I loved the atmosphere and the whole being chased by the Dharhaka plus it had awesome music
IIIIII STAAAAND ALONE! Reflects the Prince well as he really is alone until…:D
Three sucked though. No improvements and a rip off of Sands of Time.
August 31st, 2008 at 12:17 am
Oh great, now I know what I have to look forward to (not) thanks!=P
Yeah, the PSP has a brightness adjuster – okay you get just three settings – but it makes no difference..jeez I now get blinded by the sunshine when I sit in front of my Mac and blinded when I hunch over my PSP – is there no end to this goddamn summer?! Oh wait..