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Prince of Persia 2 - New Screens
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Mike Works
Member
That looks like what the box art would be on an N64 cover.
wipeout364
Member
Which version of POP1 should I buy? I have all three systems.
Agent Dormer
Dirty Drinking Smoker
Really liking the look of this one. Hopefully it combines what was good with the first in it, though.
StrikerObi
Member
MORE BLOOD MORE GUTS!!!
NO ARTISTIC INTEGRITY WHATSOEVER!!!! IT'LL SELL MILLIONS!
NO ARTISTIC INTEGRITY WHATSOEVER!!!! IT'LL SELL MILLIONS!
Agent Dormer
Dirty Drinking Smoker
StrikerObi said:
Heaven forbid they try something new. If this game has a decent story you're gonna get a nice TESTICLE PUNCH from me, I swear.
StrikerObi
Member
Agent Dormer said:
No Jordan = bad story.
Agent Dormer
Dirty Drinking Smoker
StrikerObi said:
The proof is in the pudding, and that's still cooking on the stove, man.
StrikerObi
Member
FoneBone said:
Bingo.
Bruce Vilanch
Banned
Where's the platforming?
Great, I fucking hate combat.
Great, I fucking hate combat.
Boogie9IGN
Member
SEX
I kinda had my fill of killing Flaming Undead In The Dark already.
What about a game where you slack in your gorgeous palace, eat great food, buy stuff you dont need, go sightseeing and after women, watch people get really excited for the chance of talking to you? I think it would get the "prince" part better!
What about a game where you slack in your gorgeous palace, eat great food, buy stuff you dont need, go sightseeing and after women, watch people get really excited for the chance of talking to you? I think it would get the "prince" part better!
MaddenNFL64
Member
I haven't played the first PoP yet :O.
Anyway, the game looks gorgeous, and the fighting looks slick. Hope theres more to it though.
Anyway, the game looks gorgeous, and the fighting looks slick. Hope theres more to it though.
clipunderground
Member
Hooly Shit! I am so buying this game!!!
Bluemercury
Member
Mareg said:
I've read that the GC version is more colorfoul and has better textures and that the xbox has fingers in the prince and better effects......is this true, at least i think i've read it in the ign head-to-head i think.....
Bluemercury said:
The GC version took some major hits to the bloom lighting...which is why is may appear more vibrant. Really, it almost comes down to opinion. I love the bloom lighting effect, but I know plenty of people that do not. The lighting is the main difference between the two versions.
The GC version also features slightly better textures in certain areas while the XBOX version features slightly fuller models. Those differences really don't mean a whole lot in comparison...
JasoNsider
Member
As Striker and I were saying in the last PoP2 thread: Prince, you are dead to me.
Seriously, I would not be surprised if they just dropped platforming from the game almost entirely. Come to think of it, I don't think we've seen a single screen or second of movie that shows platforming.
Those saying that they are trying something new must be forgetting about the bazillion other angst-driven fighting games on the market. While I didn't love Sands of Time, the platforming was definitely in the spirit of the PoP legacy. This game just looks like generic fighting game #23467.
Seriously, I would not be surprised if they just dropped platforming from the game almost entirely. Come to think of it, I don't think we've seen a single screen or second of movie that shows platforming.
Those saying that they are trying something new must be forgetting about the bazillion other angst-driven fighting games on the market. While I didn't love Sands of Time, the platforming was definitely in the spirit of the PoP legacy. This game just looks like generic fighting game #23467.
JasoNsider
Member
I am too. Though looking at the quotes I posted in that other thread leaves a lot of doubt in my mind. Almost every answer was "focus on combat and action." When he was finally asked what percentage of the game was platforming he said something along the lines of "well, the last game was about 70% platforming and 30% combat. I don't want to give percentages for this new one but it's going to be all about combat. Genre shift!"
Agent Dormer
Dirty Drinking Smoker
Maybe Prince of Persia 2 is in a new platform! Comforming.
Yeah, that's upsetting...
I didn't even care much for the combat in SoT...so I can't say I'm thrilled about this new focus. Now, post Ninja Gaiden, I really doubt I'll be able to dig into the combat...so focusing on it just seems like a terrible idea. We want PLATFORMING guys!
There is a part of me that believes this "genre shift" has less to do with being a "mature" game and more to do with development time. Creating a game based around combat is likely much easier than designing those complex, acrobatic levels found in SoT. Considering how fast they are pumping out this sequel, one can't help but wonder if the reason revolves around time. Of course, rather than admit this, they would obviously try to hype what they ARE doing...
I didn't even care much for the combat in SoT...so I can't say I'm thrilled about this new focus. Now, post Ninja Gaiden, I really doubt I'll be able to dig into the combat...so focusing on it just seems like a terrible idea. We want PLATFORMING guys!
There is a part of me that believes this "genre shift" has less to do with being a "mature" game and more to do with development time. Creating a game based around combat is likely much easier than designing those complex, acrobatic levels found in SoT. Considering how fast they are pumping out this sequel, one can't help but wonder if the reason revolves around time. Of course, rather than admit this, they would obviously try to hype what they ARE doing...
disabledHeliocentric
Member
I'm adding this to my games to get list.
I doubt they'd just ditch the platforming since SOT's approach to that was brilliant and made the game the critics darling it was.
The graphics have been changed quite a bit. I like the change. I wasn't crazy about SOT's aesthetics, sorry to say, and I suspect that's partially why it underpferformed.
Improved combat and nifty in appearance boss battles don't hurt this one's prospects either.
I doubt they'd just ditch the platforming since SOT's approach to that was brilliant and made the game the critics darling it was.
The graphics have been changed quite a bit. I like the change. I wasn't crazy about SOT's aesthetics, sorry to say, and I suspect that's partially why it underpferformed.
Improved combat and nifty in appearance boss battles don't hurt this one's prospects either.
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