The title features a very intelligent, thoughtful presentation. A commendable accomplishment given that the first is considered by many to be one of the greatest videogames ever created. This long-in-development sequel not only retains the established play mechanics and charm of its 2D predecessor, but it actually betters them - and by a considerable amount. Ubi Soft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the 3D grandson of the original, is every bit as clever, as well made, as wholly entertaining and enjoyable - and then some. Fun and intuitive, it defined a genre and became a classic. It had an intriguing premise, a Persian Prince on a quest to rescue his princess from the evil Vizier Jaffar and with only an hour to do it - a time clock counted down to zero during the entire quest. This title featured elegant and challenging environmental puzzles, deadly traps, brutal swordplay and astonishing acrobatics.
Here was a smart and stylized action-adventure game during a period of relatively primitive, shallow software. It was almost 15 years ago that the original Prince of Persia shipped and dazzled players. Includes the entire classic Prince of Persia 1 gameįeatures one level from the original Prince of Persia completely remade in 3Dīehind-the-scenes making of featurette. Navigate high-rise beams and be careful not to fall off and plummet to your death Solve a wealth of challenging environmental puzzles with your wits and acrobaticsĪvoid deadly traps like spikes, wall-blades and more Travel with a Princess - fight alongside her and protect her Use the Sands of Time to slow, stop or even rewind time and avoid death Wield several different powerful swords and do battle with groups of magical enemies Play as an acrobatic Prince who can run on walls, swing off poles, jump and flip, and much, muc h more Official next installment in the Prince of Persia franchise It's also one of the very best titles of the year. It bears some resemblance to other outstanding adventure games such as Ico and yes, even Zelda, but mostly it's a spectacular extension - in, fact, the evolution of - the Prince of Persia franchise. This breathtaking 3D sequel to creator Jordan Mechner's classic titles is very faithful to its predecessors and simultaneously new and innovative in remarkably creative ways. We must have uttered this single word to ourselves on 100 different occasions during the time we spent playing through Ubi Soft's masterful new action-adventure, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Developer Ubi Soft Montreal, best known for its work on Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, has worked closely with the original game's creator, Jordan Mechner, for this new tale in the Prince of Persia series.Īwesome parkour wall running! Tricks & traps! A must have game! As in previous games, cinematic cut-scenes help tell the story as the prince overcomes a number of deadly traps and enemies lurking inside the Persian palace.
With the help of an ally, players must right this wrong by recapturing the Sands of Time before the deceitful vizier can harness its power.Īs players explore each room, from an ornate reception hall to an underground foundry, they will be able to perform a number of acrobatic moves to protect them from harm. The story begins with the titular prince tricked by a vizier into using a mystical dagger to release the Sands of Time from an hourglass. The classic story, which had players guiding a young prince through a trap-filled palace to save his beloved from marrying an evil vizier, has been updated with 3D graphics and new traps and puzzles. One of computer gaming's biggest titles makes its return with the release of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.