Time in an hourglass

An excellent game, the Prince of Persia The Sands of Time brings puzzles, combat, and time-rewinding action to consoles with a very atmospheric and ancient feel to it. This game is genre-defining, with nice detailed environments and characters, and a soundtrack that matches the era that it is in. The game feels very free, as the combat system is very loose, yet satisfying. The puzzles in the game are very smart and fun, and the story is very captivating, and well done. The one feature of the game that truly sets it apart from any other, and brings its uniqueness is the ability to reverse time, and replay sequences in the game. This feature is very helpful, and by the end of the game, you will depend on it so much, that you'll wonder how you could play other games without it. The feature works great both in combat, and exploring; for instance, the frustration is eliminated when you miss a jump, and unexpected traps can be avoided the second time around. The game's uniqueness is what makes it stand out to most other games. Bring up the issue of controlling time to anyone, and they usually make a reference to this game. The environments are vivid, the atmosphere is mysterious, and artistic. The soundtrack fits perfectly with the game overall, and even the song for the end credits is great. The folks at Ubisoft have just given themselves a new company defining game-one that should be experienced by all.