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  • Ubisoft’s ‘Scott PIlgrim vs. the World’ Game Finally Returns

    Ubisoft’s ‘Scott PIlgrim vs. the World’ Game Finally Returns

    Ubisoft Forward has brought us quite a few interesting tidbits. They finally revealed the Prince of Persia: Sands of Times remake. We got a good look at the retitled Gods & Monsters. There was, however, one confirmation that many were hoping for. Ten years ago, Edgar Wright brought us the amazing film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. It was an adaptation of the comic by Bryan Lee O’Malley. As a tie-in to the film, they also created a Double Dragon-inspired game. It was closer to the original comics design and offered a memorable chiptune soundtrack. Suddenly, it vanished from the marketplace and we thought we’ve seen the last of it. Luckily, O’Malley had teased that they may have been in talks to bring back the game. Well, looks like he was right.

    This version will include the DLC making Knives Chau and Wallace Wells playable. It is great to see such a fantastic game return. I spent quite a lot of time replaying the story with each character back when it released ten years ago. Now, I am a bit in denial that it’s been that long since the game originally released.

    Source: Ubisoft, YouTube

  • First Look at ‘Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake’ Revealed

    First Look at ‘Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake’ Revealed

    Ubisoft tried to keep it a secret but the remake of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time had been leaked a week in advance of their latest Ubisoft Forward event. Images were even released shortly before the event even started. The game originally released back in 2003 and was one of Ubisoft’s biggest tentpole franchises at the time. It got slowly replaced by Assassin’s Creed that let them explore different timelines. It just wasn’t the same, especially with the lack of time mechanics that made Prince of Persia so unique.

    The game’s style gave them a chance to update it easier. They mostly enhanced aspects with the visuals, combat and camera to bring the classic into the modern era. They also added a new targeting function to make it easier to perform his moves. Brand new sequences were shot with motion capture.  Yuri Lowenthal has also officially returned to voice the Prince. The remake will be released next year on January 21rd and I cannot wait to see how they brought the classic into the modern era.

    Source: Ubisoft, YouTube

  • ‘Gods & Monsters’ New Title Confirmed Alongside First Look at Gameplay

    ‘Gods & Monsters’ New Title Confirmed Alongside First Look at Gameplay

    Ubisoft Forward has returned for another round of gaming reveals. The event started off with the confirmation that Gods & Monsters has truly been retitled Immortals: Fenyx Rising. It also comes alongside some official gameplay that finally confirms what we can expect from the game. It teases a very colorful Greece invested with monsters.

    We see our heroine Fenyx using various abilities inspired by the Greek Gods she is saving to overcome a variety of obstacles. The teaser teases a confrontation with Medusa, Harpies, Minotaurs, and many more to come. It has changed quite a bit since the initial reveal trailer but it looks like a promising open-world game by Ubisoft. Prometheus, Hermes, and Zeus have been confirmed to show up in the game. Prometheus and Zeus are also the narrators of your story. We also got a tease of the gameplay during the event.

    An interesting reveal is that Fenyx can be customized by the player. The game looks like it will be a combination of Legend of Zelda puzzle solving with a stronger focus on combat. They also confirmed that the game will release December 3rd, and will be available on Stadia. This will also receive its own exclusive demo with a unique island to explore.

    Source: Ubisoft, YouTube

  • RUMOR: ‘Prince of Persia’ Remake Leaked Ahead of Ubisoft Forward

    RUMOR: ‘Prince of Persia’ Remake Leaked Ahead of Ubisoft Forward

    Prince of Persia is a rather fascinating series. Most might fondly remember 2003’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It laid the groundwork for many future third-person action-adventure games. Yet, the franchise has a long history. The first one was released back in 1989 for Apple II. It is crazy to think the last entry in the franchise was ten years ago. Forgotten Sands was as direct continuation of The Sands of Time. Afterwards, the franchise just vanished. Yet, if rumors are true, there is a good chance it might make a triumphant return.

    The next Ubisoft Forward on September 10th will give us another slew of reveals. Just recently, we reported that the game once known as Gods & Monsters had changed its title. So far, this is the only rumor that started circulating for the Forward event. That was pretty much it. Some weeks ago, a retailer  did list a Prince of Persia remake for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch but it seemed like a mix-up at the time. The lack of an Xbox release was rather strange. Yet, during the podcast Triple Click, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier confirmed that the “leaks” at the time may have been true. Ubisoft seems to be working on a Prince of Persia remake.

    It would be great to see this game return. Ubisoft Montreal has been very focused on Assassin’s Creed for many years. Returning to one of their biggest franchise releases would make for a great reveal during the event. There is also still the rumor of a new Splinter Cell release going around. Who knows, the upcoming Ubisoft Forward might be their biggest yet.

    Source: Ubisoft, Video Game Chronicle, Digital Spy

  • Ubisoft’s ‘Gods & Monsters’ May Be Retitled

    Ubisoft’s ‘Gods & Monsters’ May Be Retitled

    Last year, we got the announcement that Ubisoft was working on a game titled Gods & Monsters. At the time, it was said to be a storybook adventure of the hero Fenyx trying to save the Greek gods. It would be from the team that brought us Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, so this is their second time exploring Greek culture and mythology. They did reveal some screenshots and tidbits since but nothing substantial. Well, looks like an upcoming announcement may have gotten leaked ahead of time.

    The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has rated a game titled Immortals: Fenyx Rising. At first, there is no game that would match this description. That is until you realize that the character from Gods & Monsters was confirmed to be named Fenyx. So, there is a good chance the game will be retitled as such. Why would they go with this title change? Well, Immortals makes for a good franchise name. They might plan to expand it with other entries that aren’t tied purely to Greek mythology.

    This confirmation comes from Taiwan, so there is also a chance that the localization team may have set their own naming. Still, the timing also seems to fit regarding Ubisoft’s upcoming event in September. Ubisoft Forward is their new format to reveal future lineups of games, so there is a good chance we get the title change confirmation by then. Hopefully, this will also be accompanied by some more footage of what seems like a The Legend of Zelda inspired game.

    Source: Ubisoft, Ubisoft (Fenyx Name), Gematsu