In a rather vague press release, Ubisoft has announced a new Prince of Persia title, called “The Forgotten Sands”.  They really don’t say much more than that.  Really.  Don’t believe me?  It’s a short ass press release:

New Adventure in the Prince of Persia® Sands of Time Series Debuts May 2010

LONDON, UK – November 30, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ video game is in development and is scheduled to be released May 2010 for consoles and handhelds. This new instalment in the critically-acclaimed franchise marks the return to the Prince of Persia® Sands of Time storyline. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.

The idea of Sands and “fan-favorite elements” makes me slightly happy in the nether-regions, considering that Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is one of my absolute most favorite games of all time.  I’m a fan, and it’s my favorite, so hopefully Ubisoft is putting two and two together and releasing a true sequel to the game.

I just hope it’s not a game featuring Jake Gyllenhaal.