Ubisoft Announces Prince of Persia Rival Swords for Wii

December 18, 2006

Ubisoft
Announces Prince of Persia Rival Swords for Wii

The Prince of Persia Returns March 2007

Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video
game publishers, announced Prince of Persia Rival Swords will ship in March 2007
for the Wii. Based on last year’s highly successful Prince of Persia The Two
Thrones, the game takes advantage of the revolutionary Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
Players will be able to clash swords with enemies, execute speed kills and
perform the Prince’s well-known acrobatic moves such as running on walls. Prince
of Persia Rival Swords creates an epic experience by combining two playable
characters in a masterly balanced gameplay, with the perfect mix of combat,
platforming, puzzles and a compelling storyline.

About Prince of Persia Rival Swords

The Prince of Persia makes his way home to
Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and
unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs
for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal
plot. When she is kidnapped, the Prince tracks her to the Palace – only to see
her murdered by a powerful enemy. Her death unleashes the Sands of Time, which
strike the Prince and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Cast to the
streets, hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that the Sands have
tainted him, too. They have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit
gradually possesses him. Game features include:

• Play and master two distinct characters: Wield
  the powers and weapons of two master warriors with different combat styles,
  attitudes and histories.
• Choose your way to kill: Master the expanded
  Free-Form Fighting system to destroy enemies in your own style, strangle
  enemies from afar with the deadly Daggertail or use a new stealth art to
  inflict surprise decapitations – the choice is yours.
• Battle freely through Babylon: Dominate
  enemies on the perilous rooftops, dodge through chaotic streets and ambush
  pursuers in dark underground passageways.
• Immerse yourself in a dramatic story:
  Experience unparalleled depth in storytelling as you fight your way through a
  twisting tale filled with adrenaline, tension and discovery.
• Manipulate time to surprise enemies: Execute
  powerful attacks against entire armies by slowing down or rewinding time, or
  surprise them by using some all-new Sands of Time powers.
• Experience a masterful blend of gameplay: True
  to the Prince of Persia franchise, the game provides a variety of action
  combat, agility and story-driven puzzles – all masterfully blended into a rich
  gaming experience.

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Reserved. Based on Prince of Persia® created by Jordan Mechner. Ubisoft and the
Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Prince of Persia, Prince of Persia Warrior Within and Prince of
Persia The Two Thrones are trademarks of Jordan Mechner in the U.S. and/or other
countries used under license by Ubisoft Entertainment. Wii and the Wii logo are
trademarks of Nintendo 2006 Nintendo.