Prince Of Persia Le X360

Prince Of Persia Le X360 Review

I actually agree with most of the other reviews here. This game does not hold a candle to the sands of time series in gameplay, character appeal, or story. So separating it from those masterpieces, what do you have?

Prince of Persia is a visually stunning game that does eventually make the game more of the fantasy I believe the developers intended. You can indeed find yourself stopping in points in the game just to look around at the beautiful background scenery.

The story works but is a bit shallow. And the ending? I won't spoil it, but I am amazed that some people actually enjoyed the ending. I found it to be one of the most disappointing endings in recent years, one that makes you wonder why you played the game in the first place.

Character appeal: Elika is your Farah from the sands of time series, and she works very nicely into this game. She grows on you quite fast, and is very likeable. The dialogue between her and the prince, which is incredibly redundant and annoying at the beginning of the game, develops into a intimate tension between the two as the game proceeds. The prince, in my opinion, is the biggest disappointment. He is not a prince, more like a nomadic thief, and has a dull and sarcastic personality. Elika, which is also quite beautiful and looks great in the game, is a deep contrast to the prince, which looks like a homeless bum wearing a long red scarf in an old arabian village. The out of place red scarf, which he states he wears for luck, covers part of one eye and looks like something a failed 80's rocker would wear. Your best bet is too change into the skins that you can unlock with codes on the menu screen, so that you don't have to deal with the stupid personality AND the stupid appearance of the prince.

Gameplay reminds you of the old series, with wallruns and climbs and swings. There is a couple new maneuvering techniques such as roof climbing and using elika to double jump. It does take you back to the series but with a slightly new feel, which works great. The game takes an interesting approach to dying though. You can't die. No matter what you do, elika will save you and you will start back on solid ground before you "almost died." This takes away some frustration, but also takes away the accomplishment and excitement that could be present.

Overall, I still like the game, and you can download the epilogue from xbox live, which is an alternate ending of sorts (I am having problems with loading the epilogue saved games at times though). It is also much more challenging than anything in the game. If you are a diehard fan of the series and assassins creed type, and can separate this game on it's own, I think you will enjoy it as well.

Prince Of Persia Le X360 Feature

• Grip fall down the face of a building, perform perfectly timed acrobatic combinations, and swing over canyons, buildings and anything that is reachable
• A new combat system
• An open world structure
• History's greatest ally is revealed in the form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with you in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving, enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks
• Collectable Limited Edition packaging

Prince Of Persia Le X360 Overview

Experience the new fantasy world of ancient Persia. Masterful storytelling and sprawling environments deliver a brand new adventure that re-opens the Prince of Persia saga. You have the freedom to determine how the game evolves in this non-linear adventure. Decide how you unfold the storyline by choosing your path in the open-ended world. In this strange land, your rogue warrior must use all of his skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman's corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light. Also, history's greatest ally is revealed in the form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince in his fight to save the world. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with you in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving, enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks. This limited edition includes a digital art book, the original soundtrack, an exclusive look at the making of Prince of Persia and more.

An exclusive look at the making of Prince of Persia A Prima digital mini-strategy guide full of developer's secrets A digital art book that chronicles the game's journey from concept to winner of Best Artistic Design at E3 2008 The original soundtrack scored by master composer Inon Zur

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Great game - Harry -
As a fan of the Prince of Persia games since the original side scroller version on PC (early 90s?) I'm pretty pleased with this game. It's obviously much improved over the original given it's 3 dimensional world. The game is very easy to control and the worlds created are expansive and somewhat challenging. The only problem I have with the game is that the combat system from the previous few games from the last 5 years or so has been altered / removed. So, this game is much less combat based and much more exploration based. This is a good thing if you're purchasing for younger folks, but if you're and adult like me, you might miss some of the blood and gore from the previous games. But overall, I'd still say it's a great game and worth the purchase.