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Ubisoft today officially confirmed that Prince of Persia 3 is in development. The game had been previously mentioned in a product catalog released by the company last month. This latest title in the Prince of Persia franchise takes place after the events in Warrior Within, where the Prince returns home to Babylon to find it razed and his people in arms against him. He finds that an entity called the Dark Prince has come into existence, a being which will force him to vast inner conflicts.

"Prince of Persia 3 promises to be THE best installment in the legendary franchise," said a confident John Parkes, EMEA Director Marketing at Ubisoft. "By combining two playable characters in a masterly balanced gameplay, with the perfect mix of acrobatic moves and a compelling storyline, the Prince of Persia will appeal to both Sands of Time and Warrior Within fans alike. The Prince is back to reclaim his kingdom, and he has a few surprises in store..."

Prince of Persia 3 (which will most likely be re-titled before it releases) will release on PS2, GCN, PC, and Xbox in the second half of 2005. No mention was made about the GBA version listed in last month's product catalog.