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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - PS2

Long Live the Prince

If you're anything like me, you played through Ubisoft's Prince of Persia series to find out if the Prince has an actual name or not. At the risk of annoying the rabid fans who have been eagerly awaiting such a vital piece of information, I am sad to report that he does not. It's just Prince. Not Steve, not Mike, and not Blutonius. Just Prince. Not even in this, the final installment of the trilogy, does his internal alter ego the Dark Prince disclose his given birth name. It's okay, though, because the artist currently known as "Prince" is still what matters most: an artist. From start to finish, this game reeks of adventure. Those familiar with the series will be right at home running along walls and vaulting with impossible agility along the rooftops and streets of Babylon. Each of his signature moves are back, and with some new moves added in for good measure. Some additions include sliding up and down between tight spaces and hanging from a chain to silently kill an unwary enemy in stealth. Playing as the Dark Prince is very similar to the Prince, at least in terms of platforming. Adding to the running and jumping elements is the Dark Prince's daggertail, which gives him the ability to swing from certain poles and candles like Spider-Man through the streets of...Persia. Combat plays pretty much like "The Warrior Within" with the branching combo system that allows the Prince to pull off acrobatic moves that veterans will know how to do. The Dark Prince is appended with the daggertail, making for some sweet-looking combos similar to "God of War's" Chaos Blades, though his constant life-draining will frustrate a lot of people to not want to fight with him too often. Perhaps the only drawback to this game is the length. The entire adventure can be done in eight hours or less. I wouldn't call this one the best of the three, but I would definitely recommend this game to fans of the series who want to reacquaint themselves with Blutonius once again.

Sly 2: Band of Thieves - PS2

Steal this Game! (Well don't steal it, it's worth the money)

The first Sly Cooper game held its own as a stand-alone title from an up and coming company. It was solid but it left a little to be desired in the play time category. Enter "Sly 2: Band of Thieves." Not only does this game capitalize on the great nuances of the first game, but it also surpasses them in every way. There are scenes reminiscent of overhead airplane shooters, chases, sneak attacks, etc. You name it, this game has got it. It also lets you take control of Bentley and Murray, the supporting cast from the first game. Though it may seem gimmicky in the inital viewing, the Band of Theives actually make the story of the game flow more smoothly than if it was just Sly alone. Plus the voice acting and music are spot on and help set the mood for a quirky, pseudo film noir. Everything about this game screams, "Buy me! Buy me!" and if you like variety in your games, you should listen.

Super Mario Sunshine - GameCube

Not bad for the pudgy plumber

This game is excellently designed and very fun to play. Mario 64, though essentially the same game, didn't even come close to the fun factor that this game has. Nintendo has shelled out yet another classic.

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones - GBA

Among the worst games in existence

The license is not enough to save this game. LucasArt should have gone back to the formula that they used in Super Return of the Jedi. That was a fun game. Too bad. The movie was okay so the franchise deserves a better outing.

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku - GBA

Kame-Hame-Huh?

This game was a grand disappointmeny from what I expected a DBZ game to be. It doesn't follow the story, the attacks are either too close range or run out too quickly, and the graphics are the most diappointing that I have ever seen on any console. Don't waste your money.