Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will expand the Prince of Persia universe with a new storyline, the introduction of new characters, and new powers over nature and time. The game takes place between Prince of Persia The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia Warrior Within.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favorite Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation, the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of true leadership,and discover that great power often comes with a great cost.

Gamers can reserve their copy of Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands for PS3 and the Xbox 360 from one of the following retailers:

• GameStop
  • Pre-order and get the exclusive Forgotten Arena game mode
  • Forgotten Arena Game Mode: How long can you last against an unstoppable Sand Army? Find out with this exclusive mode. You’ll encounter waves of relentless enemies, which you must defeat to replenish your health meter and survive the trial. With no time limit and an ever-increasing number of enemies, staying alive means countering devastating hordes until you are overwhelmed by the onslaught. If you can kill more than 100 enemies, you may have what it takes to become a real Prince of Persia.
  • Exclusive game mode is only available with pre-order code and unlockable at the beginning of the game
    
• Amazon.com
  • Pre-order and get $5 off and an exclusive Prince of Persia Gameloft mobile game
    
• Best Buy
  • Pre-order and get the exclusive SandWraith playable skin
  • SandWraith Playable Skin: In Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the Mask of the Wraith transformed the Prince into a sinister being possessed with the power to coexist in the same timeline as his former self. Now you can adopt this dark and disturbing look as you play through Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands.
    

• Classic Gameplay Reinvented: From huge-scale multi-enemy combat to dizzying feats of acrobatic prowess in gigantic environments enhanced by the Prince's ability to control nature and time, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will push the Prince's prodigious abilities to unseen levels.
• A Blockbuster Experience: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will offer players unforgettable set pieces made possible by the advanced technology offered by the Anvil engine. With all-out war at the gates of the kingdom, the Prince's abilities will be challenged like never before through the course of epic wow moments.
  
• Mastery Over Nature: Wielding powers of nature and time, the Prince will have unparalleled mastery over his environment and his enemies. The Prince will discover that harnessing the forces of nature itself will prove to be a devastating companion to his ability to rewind time.
• Return of a Fan-Favorite Franchise: Set between Prince of Persia The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will provide fans a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe and deepen their understanding of the Sands of Time series.

The versions for Wii, NDS(i) as well as the PSP will feature a different gaming experience from the versions for Xbox 360 and PS3.