With more heavy-hitting franchises releasing each year, the existing ones have to innovate in order to compete. There are gaming staples like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokemon that will stand the test of time, but being relevant matters, and Ubisoft is one of the developers and publishers that has to fight the coming tide as new companies find their footing in the medium. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an ambitious new entry in a property that started on the Apple 2, but caught traction on the PlayStation 2 with The Sands of Time.