Coming in tandem with the “next-gen” version of the re-invigoration of Prince of Persia this holiday season, Ubisoft revealed a Nintendo DS incarnation of the upcoming platformer titled The Fallen King. The handheld title, however, will not be a cel-shaded 3D wall-crawler, but a 2D old-school PoP style game that’s centered around the stylus.
When you’re not beating enemies senseless or backflipping off ledges, players will take control of a mysteriously magical monster known as “Magus”, a story-centric character who may or may not be an ally of the prince. There are apparently 50 “maps” in the game to platform around, and assuming these are levels, we’re either in for one hell of a long game, or a game that’s got some rad portability. The stylus controls will have players “master[ing] the acrobatics, strategy and fighting tactics of the most agile warrior of all time.”
Strategy huh? Well, we aren’t keen on the new art style when comparing it to the console/PC version, but we’re anxious to see what direction this goofy lookin’ thing is taking if it’s claiming strategy and acrobatics on the stylus.
It seems the anime-styled game will have a little diversity. There’s little other info, but when Ubisoft unveils more - assumedly at E3 - we’ll be sure to hit you up.
June 28th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Hmm, this could be really good. I like 2D and I like the art style. If they can pull off the stylus controlls then damnn.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
I’m suspicious. I’m excited, but suspicious.