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Комментарии • 310

  • @stevenragsdale3909
    @stevenragsdale3909 Год назад +36

    I am beyond hyped for this. What a cool surprise. Metroidvanias are by far my favorite, and the GameCube Prince of Persia games were a staple of my teenage years. I can’t wait to play, and I can’t wait to see you make a Completion video for it!

  • @BetrayedTangerine
    @BetrayedTangerine Год назад +20

    Thank you for this! It's nice seeing some positivity towards this game.
    It drives me crazy when 'fans' complain about a game just based on the trailer. Like no wonder so many companies don't want to touch their old franchises.

  • @Brianycus
    @Brianycus Год назад +16

    When I say this trailer, I was BEYOND excited. Like I enjoyed the series back then, especially the reboot of 2008, and seeing this had me hyped. Defnitely don't sleep on PoP here. He deserves the comeback

  • @terabitez3374
    @terabitez3374 Год назад +3

    To those still asking where sands of time is no this isn’t replacing it but last month it was announced development started from square one again and I have no idea why they’re struggling with it

  • @wariodude128
    @wariodude128 Год назад +43

    Would be cool if you could end the mirror version boss fight in seconds by putting away your sword. Because if the fight is anything like previous mirror bosses in the series, that's the secret.

  • @brandonvangieson8087
    @brandonvangieson8087 Год назад +9

    I certainly didnt expect one of the most hype games for me coming out of Summer Games Fest to be a Prince of Persia game. But here we are.

  • @Vasarcdus
    @Vasarcdus Год назад +140

    The hate seems to be entirely from music choice, just like with Warrior Within. If they took two seconds and looked at the game, it looks like a blast. I don't have much faith in Ubi, but this doesn't look bad at all.

    • @Ice-Climber
      @Ice-Climber Год назад +26

      I think some of it is that's not the Sands of Time remake.

    • @Donnie_Oculus
      @Donnie_Oculus Год назад

      Looks like a cheap mobile game, where you play a black guy in the Middle East with a zoomer haircut. 😂 it’s like y’all think Persia is this made up fantasy location, it’s not. It exists. This dude is not Persian xD.

    • @khoravt
      @khoravt Год назад +22

      Unfortunately a lot of the hate is also racism...

    • @0451A
      @0451A Год назад

      ​@@khoravtand we'll just pirate the goyslop than

    • @W1ll88
      @W1ll88 Год назад +7

      Off the music and the fact they think the character is black because he has locks?? lol

  • @Fonzzz002
    @Fonzzz002 Год назад +6

    Thank you a lot Completionist! All the hate this game got seemed very unwarranted. Nice to see someone who gave it a fair chance discover there is a lot of genuine fun to be had.

  • @PoboiDraws
    @PoboiDraws Год назад +6

    I was beyond hyped when I saw the reveal at the Summer Game Fest, but when I saw the general consensus in different comment sections of The Lost Crown later, it kinda downed me ngl. That said, now I am really happy knowing there are a lot of people here who are still really excited for this game and I’m also really glad you enjoyed your time with it too.

  • @jchart
    @jchart Год назад +18

    This looks really good. As someone who loved Sands of Time and still liked its sequels, it's great to see the franchise back at all, but even better with a game that looks polished.

    • @Donnie_Oculus
      @Donnie_Oculus Год назад

      Looks like a cheap mobile game, where you play a black guy in the Middle East with a zoomer haircut. 😂 it’s like y’all think Persia is this made up fantasy location, it’s not. It exists. This dude is not Persian xD.

    • @InnerRise
      @InnerRise Год назад

      Two Thrones wasnt good
      The 2008 reboot should have been kept going.

    • @pixelcount350
      @pixelcount350 Год назад +1

      @@InnerRise People didn't even like that game at the time.

    • @InnerRise
      @InnerRise Год назад

      @@pixelcount350 yeah I remember the critiques of it being too easy and automated.
      I still loved it though. And the environments were really good.
      I just wish the ending hadnt been put on DLC. I never played it.

  • @Jmerithew87
    @Jmerithew87 Год назад +50

    I felt like I was on a different planet with this announcement. So many people were upset, but I really liked what I saw. Outside of a couple things like Mario + Rabbids, all we really get from Ubisoft these days is massive map marker based open worlds. It got me pretty hyped to see them working on a Metroidvania, one of my favorite genres.

    • @RamChop451
      @RamChop451 Год назад +12

      Dude, same. It really felt as if I was in a different realm reading all the hate about this. This game looks quality, and everyone is so pissed

    • @Mr_jz_12
      @Mr_jz_12 Год назад +7

      THIS is Prince of persia for me. 2d games.

    • @maybemammad3878
      @maybemammad3878 Год назад +1

      Same. This was awesome
      Don't get the hate

    • @alxjones
      @alxjones Год назад +2

      I feel like this channel is the different planet. Any other channel covering this game has been bombarded with dislikes and negative comments, but Jirard seems to be immune.

    • @Jesup1204
      @Jesup1204 Год назад +1

      @@alxjones As far as I know, Jirard is the only RUclipsr I follow whose had hands on experience with the game. Can the same be said for the other content creators you've seen cover this game?

  • @remakeyourself
    @remakeyourself Год назад +3

    A different type of content from Completionist, but I'm totally sold on this game. A little heavy-handed in the pitch to the viewer, but I've watched Jirard long enough to know when that excitement is genuine :)

  • @YukeWeiss
    @YukeWeiss Год назад +2

    Shocked this is coming. I was hoping for a more Sands of Time-style game but it looks like it's going to be fun still. I've been a fan of Prince of Persia since getting a port for the Game Boy Colour but then the PS2. Thanks for posting this, Jirard!

  • @Mankey619
    @Mankey619 Год назад +5

    Now that I looked at this game clearly. I actually starting to like this a lot. It’s fun and the combat and platforming is super fun. It really has that Metroid design of gameplay in it. This is definitely a good comeback of the POP series.
    I even mistakenly thought of the main character as the prince. He’s a warrior rescuing him. That Manticore boss fight is epic.

    • @basilofgoodwishes4138
      @basilofgoodwishes4138 Год назад +1

      Yeah, the Manticore, an actual monstrr from Iranian/Persian mythology is here and we are now in an Acheamenid-inspired Persia...finally we are going back to the literally roots here.
      Also the animation and gameplay is so flashy, it really breaks time and space in the most literal sense...Also Sargon looks dope, finally more near-eastern characters, they were sorely lacking for a while and now another one as been added here finally.
      This is going to flop in no way at all and it's rightfully going to be the success Ubisoft wants.
      All the outrage will harm the game as much as the sequel trilogy outrage, the Valhalla outrage and the Mario movie outrage harmed their success...they did not and were super successful.
      Let's a go Prince of Persia and shine again...may your loved ones be saved once again!

  • @riverroth3688
    @riverroth3688 Год назад +17

    Glad to see Prince of Persia be back. I loved that trilogy Ubisoft released and this sounds like a blast to me.

  • @RamChop451
    @RamChop451 Год назад +8

    Finally some positive energy for this game. It looks sick and everyone has been dogging on it for no reason. A friend of mine straight up said "it doesn't look like prince of Persia"
    ???? Can't relate. This looks like so many of the best things the IP has to offer rolled up into a beautiful package

  • @tigerfestivals5137
    @tigerfestivals5137 Год назад +5

    I really dont understand all the hate the trailer got. People seemed to mostly be complaining that the rap music didn't fit and that it's 2d which is just dumb imo

  • @Ronin11111111
    @Ronin11111111 Год назад +3

    I'm so happy there's a good PoP game on the horizon! The reboot trilogy is a big nostalgic favourite.

  • @quag311
    @quag311 Год назад +3

    I’m excited that the Beardman is getting more brand deals.
    I like skinny Jirard, but I like it when he’s eating good. Huge plays.

  • @Inogat
    @Inogat Год назад +2

    this looks amazing, thanks for the preview!

  • @solidskullz5736
    @solidskullz5736 Год назад +60

    It’s so good to see this series make a comeback. It looks like a lot of fun

    • @Donnie_Oculus
      @Donnie_Oculus Год назад

      Looks like a cheap mobile game, where you play a black guy in the Middle East with a zoomer haircut. 😂 it’s like y’all think Persia is this made up fantasy location, it’s not. It exists. This dude is not Persian xD.

    • @mattsultimategamingandrevi8249
      @mattsultimategamingandrevi8249 Год назад +2

      I’m looking forward to this game I love the prince of Persia series it’s nice to finally see it comeback

    • @reygartv9184
      @reygartv9184 Год назад +2

      This is not a prince of Persia…

    • @mattsultimategamingandrevi8249
      @mattsultimategamingandrevi8249 Год назад +3

      @@reygartv9184 what are you talking about ? it’s set in the same world as the other games in the series are sure it doesn’t have the prince be the main character this time but that doesn’t mean that it’s not a prince of Persia game it’s a different story same world different main character this time but it’s still in the same world as the other games are so yes it’s still a prince of Persia game

    • @AlquimistEd
      @AlquimistEd Год назад +1

      @@reygartv9184 It's literally called Prince of Persia

  • @Mandroo
    @Mandroo Год назад +9

    Thank you for this video. The game looks hype and I’m really excited to play it next year. Not sure why it’s getting all the hate.

    • @Donnie_Oculus
      @Donnie_Oculus Год назад

      Looks like a cheap mobile game, where you play a black guy in the Middle East with a zoomer haircut. 😂 it’s like y’all think Persia is this made up fantasy location, it’s not. It exists. This dude is not Persian xD.

  • @dman10187
    @dman10187 Год назад +4

    This is my most anticipated game from all the showcases. The inspiration from Metroid Dread seems obvious but from what your saying Hollow Knight must be another. I cant wait for the developet interview. Lets hope it has a physical.

  • @DanteMayCry-qv5kf
    @DanteMayCry-qv5kf Год назад +3

    I'm getting all pop games before this comes out to prep, I can't believe I've missed this amazing series for so long!

  • @GameHammerCG
    @GameHammerCG Год назад +2

    Okay, this looks good. A nice, classic-looking Prince of Persia. Nice!

  • @axelprino
    @axelprino Год назад +2

    With the emphasis in wall-running and the character wielding two long swords it reminded me a lot of the 2D version of Warrior Within, just that this time the protag is wearing the classic blue-ish clothes instead of red-ish like in WW... and no edgyness thankfully :P

  • @Barthzord
    @Barthzord Год назад +1

    i haven't played a prince of persia game since the original in the 90s and this seems like the game that's gonna draw me back

  • @CommanderCOOL45
    @CommanderCOOL45 Год назад +15

    im so jealous dude, this is my favorite series ever!!! and im so happy its back!!!

    • @Donnie_Oculus
      @Donnie_Oculus Год назад

      Looks like a cheap mobile game, where you play a black guy in the Middle East with a zoomer haircut. 😂 it’s like y’all think Persia is this made up fantasy location, it’s not. It exists. This dude is not Persian xD.

  • @masonl87
    @masonl87 Год назад +5

    This looks rad as hell. I don't know what people's problem with it is! (Oh wait, yes I do. Stupidity and racism)

  • @Artista_Frustrado
    @Artista_Frustrado Год назад +1

    i love that the Air Dash animation is actually a wallrun on the background

  • @LWAllen
    @LWAllen Год назад +2

    From the team that made the newest Rayman, which is amazing. This should be quite good.

  • @spencergallucci5309
    @spencergallucci5309 Год назад +2

    This already looks great, and the devs still have til January to polish so I'm excited for it!

  • @rchoung34
    @rchoung34 Год назад +3

    I've only ever played Sands of Time however long ago that was, but I'm very down to have another excuse to jump into another metroidvania

  • @ssjred-lando6649
    @ssjred-lando6649 Год назад +1

    I remember Sands of Time being the first puzzle game I ever beat, and now when I see an environmental puzzle I immediately think of it.

  • @SolidSpartanX
    @SolidSpartanX Год назад +3

    This game looks like Metroid Dread meets God of War and I think it looks neat.

  • @14AllanD
    @14AllanD Год назад +1

    I see you may have met with Hutts Gaming! He is a smaller channel I found long ago and seeing you both may have met makes me so happy. Hope you had a good time at the studio!

  • @user-kr5vm8nk1d
    @user-kr5vm8nk1d Год назад

    Oh this looks great. As someone who did play the original game way back when and loves a Metroidvania this is going straight on my wish list.

  • @ThiVasss
    @ThiVasss Год назад +1

    The dash being a wall running animation is a nice detail.

  • @petereckmann3896
    @petereckmann3896 Год назад +2

    I'm genuenly excited about this game!
    A Prince of Persia game which is metroidvania? Sign me up!

  • @The_Ostrich
    @The_Ostrich Год назад +16

    If Metroid Dread and Bloodstained had a child.

  • @cloudvoid0
    @cloudvoid0 Год назад

    This looks sooo good. Love the direction Ubisoft took with such a beloved title.

  • @lineikatabs
    @lineikatabs Год назад +1

    I can't wait. Looks awesome with all the platforming, kinda getting some Ori vibes out of it.

  • @DorianDiaconuTV
    @DorianDiaconuTV Год назад

    Thanks for this one!

  • @lucasdacarinha
    @lucasdacarinha Год назад +1

    i have been waiting for this since 2010

  • @weremagnus
    @weremagnus Год назад +1

    Looking forward to your developer interviews!

  • @Domdrok
    @Domdrok Год назад +2

    Looks like a fun, new look for the series.

  • @RyanBeardy
    @RyanBeardy Год назад +2

    Looks fun!

  • @UltravioletNomad
    @UltravioletNomad Год назад +5

    I'm abstaining from Ubisoft titles, and it hasn't been hard since the only thing I would even deign to play from them recently is Kingdom Battle (and I haven't even finished the first one)... well I guess now they've finally made something I'll have to seriously hold myself back from, because this looks dope as hell.

  • @shawnheatherly
    @shawnheatherly Год назад +1

    Nice to see this preview. The game is looking great!

  • @JDLaney-zk4wb
    @JDLaney-zk4wb Год назад +3

    Bad music in the trailer aside, I’m so glad this game exists. I’d so much rather have this than some generic Ubisoft open world game. If this is even half as good as Rayman Legends, it’s gonna be great.

    • @LWAllen
      @LWAllen Год назад

      Well said

    • @pixelcount350
      @pixelcount350 Год назад

      Every open world game plays the same. Not sure why this is a Ubisoft thing.

  • @jealousagain783
    @jealousagain783 Год назад +1

    I don't love the visual style or 2.5D, but I understand that's what Ubisoft needs to do in order to hook their core audience. I'm a big Metroidvania fan, and after watching this video I'm actually pretty hyped for this game, where I had expected to just skip it based on the trailer.

  • @lucasdoc3
    @lucasdoc3 Год назад +1

    Ok. This actually got me hyped.

  • @battlep0t
    @battlep0t Год назад +3

    This game looks dope, really don't understand the hate other than the cringe music they used in the reveal trailer.

  • @InnerRise
    @InnerRise Год назад +3

    Nintendo Switch in mind?!😭🙏🏿❤

  • @DJIronChef
    @DJIronChef Год назад +2

    I actually thought this was decent at the Xbox show, and seen it was multi platform, even better, I noticed the callback being side scrolling, looks good, I'm sure they're polishing it right now.

  • @Jormunguandr
    @Jormunguandr Год назад +1

    gonna be a cool game. Metroidvania, nice world to explore and the bgm.

  • @andrewstencel
    @andrewstencel Год назад +2

    Well, I didn't know anything about this game, but now seeing how it plays, it looks awesome. And I'm not even a fan of metroidvania.

  • @Psilocervine
    @Psilocervine Год назад +3

    I couldn't really get a read on this game from its announcement but this video makes it clear it is *EXTREMELY* my jam

  • @Ice-Climber
    @Ice-Climber Год назад +7

    I'm really down to go back a bit to the roots of the series. I'm down for this. Sounds a little bit like Double Helix's Strider game and that was a great Metroidvainia.

  • @lukemoonwalker8444
    @lukemoonwalker8444 Год назад +1

    Looks great, I'm hoping the Switch version has little to no visual compromises since they made it with Switch in mind, I love me some handheld Metroidvania.

  • @mintcrystalsanimatio
    @mintcrystalsanimatio Год назад +2

    why does it feel he is reading a scrit they gave him ?

  • @Marc_Araujo
    @Marc_Araujo Год назад +1

    I'm totally down for the allegef remake of the Sands of Time that's supposedly being developed.

  • @debbieehlinger8410
    @debbieehlinger8410 Год назад +1

    My most anticipated game!!!

  • @daileybeating
    @daileybeating Год назад +1

    This looks great!

  • @retrogamerfan123
    @retrogamerfan123 Год назад +1

    I’m excited for this game since it’s coming before the sands of time remake 😁

  • @mysterwhymedia
    @mysterwhymedia Год назад +4

    I want to be abundantly clear to Ubisoft: the only reason this game is now on my Metroidvania radar is thanks to Jirard. Whoever on your marketing team thought it would be a good idea to grant the Completionist and the TOVG crew a sneak preview is a smart, smart cookie.

  • @TheKumaKhan
    @TheKumaKhan Год назад +1

    Normally Ubisoft's name automatically takes something off my radar, but this? This has my attention.

  • @NathanTruby
    @NathanTruby Год назад

    'Runs buttery smooth'
    *Poorly timed slowdown*
    Game looks fun, I'll be sure to check it out

  • @Choigoi
    @Choigoi Год назад

    just finished hollow knight so when i saw the reveal trailer i thought that the gameplay looked great! havent played any prince of persia games tho so i didnt have preconcieved notions of what the next prince of Persia game should look like.

  • @rodger2275
    @rodger2275 Год назад

    Jirard You love playing games.

  • @cleetusi9559
    @cleetusi9559 Год назад

    The PS2 Prince of Persia games hold a special place in my heart.

  • @vincentbeton
    @vincentbeton Год назад +4

    Honestly, at a glance it does little to remind me of the old Prince of Persia Games, looks like way more focus on Action Combat. It still looks incredible and I am looking forward to see how the full Game will turn out

  • @steelcurtain187
    @steelcurtain187 Год назад +1

    I’m always interested in another solid metroidvania

  • @ArgKnoxville86
    @ArgKnoxville86 Год назад +1

    IDK man, caged tigers are sometimes ver submissive being that they are used to being caged

  • @nafizkhan7748
    @nafizkhan7748 Год назад

    Can’t wait for this game to come out.. looks awesome

  • @earthguardian2
    @earthguardian2 Год назад

    What i like is that it looks like the very first games

  • @eduardorickrot4763
    @eduardorickrot4763 Год назад +4

    Its funny to see a bunch of morons complaining that this has nothing to do with prince of persia. Well, it certainly has more to do with prince of persia than sands of time did at release.
    Overall, I'm happy they didn't just turn prince of persia into ubisoft open world tm like they did to everything else.

    • @pixelcount350
      @pixelcount350 Год назад

      Well only Watch Dogs and Ghost Recon are open world. Not like they have a history or turning their IP open world.

  • @lilpoetat
    @lilpoetat Год назад +1

    Thanks 🙏

  • @tonts5329
    @tonts5329 Год назад +1

    The game looks good, I'm just wondering if it needed to be a Prince of Persia title, or if that title was added to give us a game we can play sooner, while they work on the Prince of Persia remake?

  • @shankhadeepbiswas896
    @shankhadeepbiswas896 Год назад

    I hope the Prince Of Persia is a kid here. So that if this game really succeeds, we can eventually get the Remake we deserved for years🙂

  • @shubhagarwal9812
    @shubhagarwal9812 Год назад +2

    This is like ori but more faster and a better melee combat

  • @adit12345678
    @adit12345678 Год назад

    I love it when you say Oobisoft

  • @Mr_jz_12
    @Mr_jz_12 Год назад

    Cant wait to see this at AGDQ 2024!

  • @foxskirata
    @foxskirata Год назад +2

    Never really got into Prince of Persia, but this looks dope. Can't wait to try it out!

  • @Beengus
    @Beengus Год назад +2

    Og prince of persia games still better im afraid

  • @shubhagarwal9812
    @shubhagarwal9812 Год назад +2

    I cannot wait for this fucking game. For a person who loves snappy 2d platformers and DMC, this is like the dream game for me.

  • @Deadforge
    @Deadforge Год назад

    Dude this game looks amazing as a PS2/Xbox Primce of perisa games and a fan of 2D platformers and hack n slash games.

  • @nice1bro759
    @nice1bro759 Год назад +1

    finally ubisoft decided to release something different from their patented "Far Cry 3 formula"

  • @pedrovieira8602
    @pedrovieira8602 Год назад +3

    Gameplay's looking pretty good. I didn't watch the trailer so I have no idea what the hate is all about.
    Edit: I went and watched the trailer and It definetly makes the game look like crap haha. Very poor choice of music.

  • @zachtwilightwindwaker596
    @zachtwilightwindwaker596 Год назад +1

    You got to play it before it was announced? Lucky.

  • @SolidNeodark
    @SolidNeodark Год назад +1

    I'm kind of torn with this game. On the one hand, I love side-scrolling metroidvanias and the gameplay looks really good. On the other hand, I'm tired of these endless reboots of PoP. I wish Ubisoft would just settle on one vision for the franchise and stick with it.

  • @gio9255
    @gio9255 Год назад +2

    If this game had tighter and a more realistic art direction like Metroid Dread, it likely would have been received more warmly. The game’s art direction right now look like a mix of Fortnite and Overwatch. The art design will definitely help with ready enemy attack and environmental cues. Metroidvanias are on a renaissance so I’m hoping it is good.

  • @ItsOver9000Productions
    @ItsOver9000Productions Год назад +2

    While i wish i was playing as the actual prince... this looks AWESOME. The combat system is everything i want in 2D brawler/ platformer.

  • @superpowerman4354
    @superpowerman4354 Год назад +1

    Is this footage from the switch version ?

  • @buckles1389
    @buckles1389 Год назад

    Between this game and the new sonic I'm pretty hype!

  • @MegaDeox
    @MegaDeox Год назад

    Locked 60fps? You can literally see it chug on the special moves in this video.

  • @manojlds
    @manojlds Год назад +1

    How do you compare it to Metroid Dread?

  • @stickyle
    @stickyle Год назад +1

    Cannot wait for the other immortals to go bad for boss fights

  • @AngelavengerL
    @AngelavengerL Год назад

    Wasn't really interested in this game as we aren't Ubisoft fans, but watching this has peaked our interest. Do love a good Metroidvania.

  • @M.Ghilas
    @M.Ghilas Год назад +1

    Looks promising