5 Anticipated 2021 Video Games That Have Already Been Delayed

5. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake

The Prince of Persia franchise has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years. The original pair of 2D platformers were critical and commericial successes, but were followed up by the disastrous Prince of Persia 3D.

However, Ubisoft struck gold with Sands of Time trilogy. A trio of 3D platformers based around the Prince's ability to manipulate time, the trilogy was a true highlight of the mid-noughties generation of gaming. So when Ubisoft announced it would be remaking the original (and best) entry in the trilogy, fans were excited.

... Until they saw it in action.

It's safe to say that the remake's bizarre, off-putting art style failed to strike a chord with either fans of the original or Prince of Persia neophytes, and Ubisoft would later admit as much in the tweet announcing the game's delay.

Reading between the lines, it's obvious that the public's negative reaction has hugely affected the development of the game. When Ubisoft mention the "outpouring of feedback" they received, they rather pointedly fail to say whether that feedback was favourable or otherwise.

Hopefully the "passion and support that is driving [their] development team" leads to a game that does justice to fans' memories of the original.