'Prince of Persia' creator 'never imagined' game would be his magic carpet

Prince of Persia became a cult saga with each new tech advance, above all going from 2D to 3D. It was acquired by Ubisoft in 2000 and was turned into a hit Disney movie in 2010. — Ubisoft

PARIS: The 1980s childhood dream of American video game maker Jordan Mechner was crowned with its latest success when a new Prince of Persia title was named game of the year in France.

The latest episode in the long-running series, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown came out on top at the Pegases (Pegasus) awards for French games in Paris, winning not just best game overall but also best sound, game design and accessibility.