Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

This game is a mixture of Indiana Jones and Jean Claude Van Dame. The adventure takes the player through elaborate dungeon puzzles while fending off a variety of creatures with the use of a powerful sword and some sweet moves. As the player goes through the quest of the game with the Prince, smooth, acrobatic moves must be used to advance in the game. Another powerful tool at the Prince's disposal is the ability to control time. He can freeze it, slow it down, speed it up, and even reverse it to save his own life. The fight sequences are incredible in the game because they are so fluid. The Prince is able to graciously do back flips, run along walls, and high jump over opponents, all while slashing them to pieces. The Prince's athletic ability can be used to easily link together combos that take care of multiple opponents at breakneck speed. The "Sands of Time" can be used to take out many spawns of evil quickly. It can even be used to reverse time to revive the Prince if he dies. This opens doors to a new style of game play that is continues and with few level restarts. The Prince's high flying acrobatics allows him to swing from polls, climb pillars, and hang from ledges to evade traps such as spinning spikes. The puzzle aspect of the game may deter some gamers from trying this great title. This is nothing that a few peaks in a walk-through strategy guild can't handle. After a short period of time, the schemes of the puzzles will become apparent to the player and he or she will be on their way to mastering the Sands of Time in no time. This is a great game and everyone should experience the game play that Ubisoft's Prince of Persia series has to offer. If you haven't already, start the story from the beginning by picking up a copy of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It is a Playstation 2 greatest hits title. Fulfill the destiny of the Prince as a wonderful story unfolds, combined with outstanding game play and control. ~Kevin Nuest