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Ubidays 2008 trailer explosion

by David Craddock May 28th 2008 @ 9:33PM

The first day of Ubisoft's 2008 Ubidays show in Paris has long since ended, but these trailers are proof that the gigantic industry event is a gift that keeps on giving. Several enticing videos were released, including proof of the long-desired Beyond Good & Evil 2, a Prince of Persia teaser, and some Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway carnage.

We've gathered all the various teasers and trailers into one easily-accessible spot -- right here, obviously. So, without further ado, get to clicking, and happy viewing!

Beyond Good & Evil 2
Teaser

Prince of Persia
Teaser - Just a bit of commentary here: This trailer is completely CG. It doesn't show off the game's tantalizing new art direction at all. So... why release this? Why? Oh well.
Speed Drawing (Prince)
Speed Drawing (Elika, the Prince's new ally)

Shaun White Snowboarding
Intro
Trailer

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Trailer

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Trailer

Filed under: Biz, Trailers

Jake Gyllenhaal cast as Prince of Persia

by David Craddock May 20th 2008 @ 7:30PM

The announcement proclaiming Jake Gyllenhaal as the Prince of Persia in the upcoming Sands of Time film may seem a trifling thing, but it's actually a landmark gaming event. Specifically, Gyllenhaal has been cast as Dastan. For the first time, the Prince of Persia will no longer be known as "Prince."

Does that mean we can refer to Dastan as "the hero formerly known as Prince?"

Joining Gyllenhaal is Gemma Arterton, who will be playing the role of Prince's -- er, Dastan's -- beautiful female cohort, Princess Tamina. Not Fahra, but Tamina. Daston and Tamina join forces to prevent an evil nobleman from stealing the Sands of Time, which, as you probably already know, allows its wielder to reverse the flow of time.

Directed by Mike Newell, production of the Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' video-game-to-silver-screen adaptation is scheduled to begin production in Morocco this July. Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner had a hand in writing the film's script.

Filed under: Biz, Video