Ubisoft has announced that the next chapter in the Prince of Persia story, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, will be released for Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS/DSi and PC in May 2010. This game, which takes place between Sands of Time and Warrior Within where the Prince upon visiting his brother’s kingdom finds it under siege by a massive army bent on destruction.

There is also a nice trailer for the game up on the official site here. Unfortunately not too many other details are known right now. The Wii, DS/DSi and PSP versions of the game will play differently from the 360 and PS3, and hopefully the different versions will give fans interesting experiences, especially with the possibilities the controls for the Wii offer. The press release did give some points on gameplay though:

• 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.
• Return of a Fan-Favourite 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.
• 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.
• A Blockbuster Experience: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will offer players unforgettable set pieces made possible by the advanced technology offered by the award-winning 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.

It looks like the game could have some potential, and hopefully we will hear more details soon!