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Prince (Prince of Persia)
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The Prince is the name given to a group of fictional characters who act as the main protagonists of the Prince of Persia franchise, originally created by Jordan Mechner and currently owned by Ubisoft. Beginning with the titular original game in 1989, there have been several distinct Prince characters, all sharing general traits. The most prominent version was first featured in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003), who has featured in a large number of games set within that game's continuity. In the 2008 reboot, the Prince is not from a royal family, but was planned to earn his title during the course of his journey. Other versions of the Prince have appeared in related media, most prominently the character Dastan in the 2010 Prince of Persia film portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal.
Jordan Mechner (pictured 2017), creator of the Prince of Persia series and character.
Jordan Mechner (pictured 2017), creator of the Prince of Persia series and character.
The Prince's portrayal and appearance changed radically between The Sands of Time (left) and Warrior Within (right). The change divided critics and fa
The Prince's portrayal and appearance changed radically between The Sands of Time (left) and Warrior Within (right). The change divided critics and fans of the series.
Image: Yuri Lowenthal by Gage Skidmore
Image: Yuri Lowenthal by Gage Skidmore
Image: Jake Gyllenhaal 2019 by Glenn Francis
Image: Jake Gyllenhaal 2019 by Glenn Francis
Prince of Persia (1989 video game)
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Prince of Persia is a cinematic platform game developed and published by Broderbund for the Apple II in 1989. It was designed and implemented by Jordan Mechner. Taking place in medieval Persia, players control an unnamed protagonist who must venture through a series of dungeons to defeat the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar and save an imprisoned princess.
Original cover art used for the home computer versions in the West.
Original cover art used for the home computer versions in the West.
Mechner used hand-drawn storyboards such as this to lay out the game's level design and character movements.
Mechner used hand-drawn storyboards such as this to lay out the game's level design and character movements.
Screenshot from the Super NES version developed by Arsys; this version features enhanced graphics and more levels than the original Apple II release.
Screenshot from the Super NES version developed by Arsys; this version features enhanced graphics and more levels than the original Apple II release.