PS2 Review: Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones
Oh, and you get to play as the Dark Prince. Cool.
Reviews
Gamespot writes:
The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time trilogy has always been known for its tight controls and satisfying environmental puzzles set in beautiful levels. The series’ control scheme has served as a model for countless other games that also feature an acrobatic protagonist like the Prince. The same great interface remains in the third game of the series, The Two Thrones. Like the other two games, you’ll find yourself wall running, jumping, flipping, and vaulting your way up fiendishly designed environmental puzzles, as well as fighting vicious enemies with the improved combat system introduced in the last game, Warrior Within. The Prince has a few new tricks up his sleeve as well, but longtime fans of the series should still feel right at home.
GameRankings says:
With two iterations in the books, Ubisoft decided to hold back on the next-generation Prince of Persia, thus opting to finish out the trilogy on current-gen consoles–smart move. Developer Ubisoft Montreal has consistently tapped the PlayStation 2 for max performance, and Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is one more reason to dust off the ol’ PS2 for a timely last ride.
Description
The Prince of Persia makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal plot. When she is kidnapped, the Prince tracks her to the Palace - only to see her murdered by a powerful enemy. Her death unleashes the Sands of Time, which strike the Prince and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Cast to the streets, hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that the Sands have tainted him, too. They have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him.
- Play and master two distinct characters, the Prince and the Dark Prince — wield the powers and weapons of two master warriors with different combat styles, attitudes, and histories
- The expanded Free-Form Fighting system lets you choose the way you kill - Strangle enemies from afar, use a new stealth art to inflict surprise decapitations — and much more
- Dominate enemies on the perilous rooftops, dodge through chaotic streets, and ambush pursuers in dark underground passageways
- Manipulate time to surprise enemies, using all-new Sands Of Time properties
- Action combat, agility and story-driven puzzles are blended together for a rich gaming experience
