Battles of Prince of Persia

Ah, Prince of Persia…The very first game I played on PC, when I still was a happy camper in junior high and would be in awe in front of those computers I could only use at friends’, during afternoons of gaming. Still a nice, nice memory.

The game has evolved a lot since then, and according to Gamespot, UbiSoft now releases some information on the upcoming Battles of Prince of Persia game for DS:

Battles of Prince of Persia will stray from the franchise’s traditional acrobatic action and take a mellower path. Battles will be a turn-based strategy game with a card system. Cards are acquired by progressing through the single-player campaign, and they can be used in competition or traded with friends through the wireless multiplayer support.

The story takes place between the plots of The Sands of Time and its sequel, Warrior Within. The prince unwittingly unleashes a great evil, spurring a war between Persia and India. Gamers will be able to play as nine different generals leading their respective armies on their various conquests for power.

Myself, I’m really not fond of “cards stuff”, but as usual with games, this will be of interest to more than one.