New Prince of Persia planned

As part of its earnings announcement today, publisher and developer Ubisoft said it is planning a sequel to its acclaimed adventure game, The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. "Today, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a resounding success for our group," Said Ubisoft Chairman Yves Guillemot. A sequel to this hit is already being planned with an improved marketing positioning."

Guillemot did not divulge any other details about the Prince of Persia sequel--i.e. when it will be released or whether it will be for current or next generation consoles. Sands of Time was available on all platforms: PC, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation, 2 and the Game Boy Advance. GameSpot will have more details on this emerging title as they become available.