You're not alone; I enjoyed the reboot too.

As for a modern-day PoP, we already have contemporary free-climbers in Infamous, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and a handful of other games. Granted that none of them are quite the same in terms of focus as PoP, but they're close enough that I'm not sure there's a market for yet another modern-day game where some overly-agile protagonist dodges traps and makes impossible leaps and grabs. Not unless there's some other creative twist on the gameplay.

Besides, much of PoP's charm is that ancient Middle Eastern setting. Moving it forward and adding on a ridiculous story about sand causing an apocalypse . . . meh.

Now a post-apocalyptic PoP might work . . . except I'm pretty sure it's already out, and it's called Enslaved.

So any news on the 2008 reboot series?

I liked the reboot too. Not as much as the Sands of Time trilogy, but still worth playing.

Thats funny, as I read the title I was thinking it was almost like Assassins Creed but the opposite. Where maybe a modern day character was an ancestor of a past prince but without the going back in time feel. Too bad its cancelled tho I got a little excited.

I'm a huge Prince of Persia fan.

I've enjoyed every Prince of Persia game that has been made, so this is sad news =(

The 2008 Prince of Persia was pretty. But it was a bit too easy. Yes, I know it's a popular complaint, but it's true. And I'm not necessarily referring to the whole "Saved by a hand when about to die!", but the battles often became Quick Time Events with the same animations previewing each event. I only had to pay attention for 1 second before I knew which button to press/mash.

The story was also...a bit weak. Argh, and that final boss battle...well, I'll stop ranting.

The game was purdy though...

Please be Fresh Prince of Persia! That's all I see when I look at that original photo above XD

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What a shame. That could have been a real cool game.

I personally want to see another 2008 sequel I hate when games end on cliffhangers and we never see the conclusion. That just makes me feel cheated.

I still want a 2008 POP sequel. That game was absolutely fantastic (One of the few games that are just a true joy to play) and it needs an ending. I hate being left hanging.

that sounds kind of cool

Aw. I actually liked the 2008 PoP, though I will acknowledge it was a collection-fest. A PoP in a modern setting sounds amazing, to be honest. I love urban fantasy.

The cell shaded reboot owned. A likable prince, a likeable princess, a great connection between the two. Color and fun. My only complaint was that it's too easy but that shouldn't condemn a franchise. They need to bring back New Prince!

I don't think I would have been sold on the New-new modern prince spinoff though. Whatever though, I would have given it a chance and probably been pleasantly surprised.

I LOVED the 2008 PoP. They must make a sequel to it. Now.

Woah, wait, what? Assassian's Creed on the PS2? I thought it was on the PS3...? After all, I played it on the PS3... I'm confused!

I have to try 2008 PoP.

Prince of Persia ('08) is one of the best. The dynamic between the Prince and Elika (such a great character! Not a buxom cold witch, like most female protagonists, and one of the most realist faces on any character out there), the music, the grand beauty of the graphics, and most of all: the bold direction the story went into. The ending is something that just hits you. I just finished playing through it again. I do hope very, very much that they go back to this and make a sequel. The game pretty much demands one. To the article: I am not keen on a PoP game set in modern times. The great thing about the games is their departure from our time, even our reality. There's too much going on in modern times for a fantasy hero like the Prince to be involved in. Given the title: '...of Persia' it is also a slippery slope to set it in the Middle East right now. Unless you want to completely swap out fun and fantasy with politics, atrocity, and animosity...

The Reboot sucked in my opinion. I think Ubisoft needs to let go of the POP series and move on to something else.

You are not alone, Phil. The only Prince of Persia I've ever enjoyed is the colorful 2008 "reboot".