One of computer gaming's biggest titles makes its return with the release of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. 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. 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. 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.
As 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. 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. 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.
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is a very good action adventure game. Much of the game centers around the movements of the character which are very original and unlike most other video games in this genre. Climbing, jumping, running, and swinging motions are all big parts of this game. The combat scenes are less frequent than many games in this genre. If fighting is "your thing" than you migh stay away from the original Prince of Persia: Sands of Time and try the sequal Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. The graphics are excellent and the music very good, adding to the quality of the game. If you are more of a RPG enthusiast, Sands of Time is likely not for you. Overall, a very good action/adventure game and worth the money to try since it has been out for a few years... which reminds me it has aged well. It was ahead of its time.Read full review
I hate Xbox, I'll be honest, but this game is well worth it. I have sat down with this game and become absorbed in it immediately. The controls are not too difficult to master in a short period of time, and for once the Xbox controller doesn't feel awkward to use. I don't really have much more to say as I'm not a reviewer. If you want to know more about the game, visit IGN or something :) It's a good game, well worth the purchase, and it has the added bonus of the first two *original* games as unlockable features.
I played a friend's copy a couple of years ago, first on the Game cube, and later on the X-box. This game is a classic. I don't know of any others like it. It has beautiful graphics, unique, puzzle-solving gameplay, swashbuckling adventure, and an intriguing storyline. On top of that, the middle-eastern music draws you in to the mythical magic of ancient Persia.
While it's sequels may have better puzzles and gameplay, they also get gorier and more sensual. (That might be a plus for some). Of the Prince of Persia trilogy, this is definitely my favorite!
No previous experience with the Prince of Persia series is required to enjoy Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In fact, virtually nothing will bar you from being impressed by this extremely well-put-together action adventure game from the studio that brought you Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six 3. In stark contrast to Ubisoft Montreal's previous offerings, Prince of Persia is surprisingly easy, despite the incredible acts of skill and daring that the game's main character will routinely perform during the course of the game. As a result, this original, visually stunning game can be highly recommended to just about anyone.