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A 2008 entry into the Prince of Persia franchise titled simply "Prince of Persia", this game stars an all-new Prince as he teams up with the mysterious Elika to fight Ahriman and cleanse the world of his corruption.
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"Stunning presentation and an engaging open-world reprisal of the series' trademark platforming action make this newly reimagined Prince of Persia easy to recommend."
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2 ★ (6)
1 ★ (3)

Nice change for a reboot

So after having played the Prince of Persia trilogy and the two dimensional original (on console please forgive me, and awhile back) you may notice that this version is vast departure. Sort of.. I was… Read more

A fantastic reboot that adds both new and old together.

The Short Pros - Reboot that takes a lof of the core Prince of Persia elements and puts them in an open-world setting - Looks absolutely beautiful - Voice acting is superbly done, with both the Prince… Read more

A Beautiful Rhythm Platformer

The original Prince of Persia appeared on home computers in 1989. It was designed to be a brief game, with an hour's time limit imposed on the player from the beginning. Current speed runs through the… Read more

Eye candy with a delicious dollop of atmosphere

I am a game connoisseur, not a pro. That is to say and am very well informed and seek out specific experiences. I love platforming, especially the modern incarnation of scaling tall structures with br… Read more

Video Review: A Great Revival

Link because embedding isn't working Video review of Prince of Persia 2008. It's pretty great. I enjoyed that it was a new slate. At first I thought he name was Kate. So I decided to debate. Whether I… Read more

This Prince takes platforming to new levels of brilliance

I've never been into PoP of the franchise, the early originals passed me by and when I was introduced to 3D PoP games with "The Sands Of Time" series, the frustrating difficulty levels made me feel li… Read more

Is this game fit for a Prince or a Pauper?

When it was released in 2003, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was a critical darling, praised for it’s intriguing story, ideas and fluid gameplay. Following weak sales, however, publisher Ubisoft… Read more

Just... no.

Dear Sirs/Jade Raymond (well, she's the only woman in the industry, right?), I borrowed (not purchased; not stupid you know) a copy of your latest attempt to "put lipstick on a pig", Prince of Persia.… Read more

Micro-Review: True to its roots with a surprise ending.

A beautiful game with a soundtrack that is good but not very deep. Personally I have never been a huge fan of POP gameplay in general and I quickly found most of the platform puzzles boring. And ohh t… Read more

Late Bird Review: Prince of Persia

With the movie set to release this summer and the Forgotten Sands to accompany it to market consumption, I would like to take a look at the game of the Prince of Persia franchise that was meant not on… Read more

A great concept

This game is not about shooting you enemies or getting the biggest combos (though there is a very minor part of that in here). It's about acrobatics... simply put, your character is an Urban Ninja, ju… Read more

A Bit Easy, but Wow It's Fun

The Prince series returns after an epic rebirth in the previous generation. Dumping the emo nonsense that was the only real issue with the last gen series, Ubi takes the Prince back to his roots. Thou… Read more

Prince or Moron?

A beautiful cell shaded look and interesting new direction fail to mask the inadequacies of the gameplay, script and design. Clearly using the same engine as the equally mixed Assassins Creed, the acr… Read more

soulless shell of a game

This game is pleasing to the eye, but like all things that are pretty, it hides an evil writhing mass of unfun game-playing under its surface. the people who made this game are rat bastards of the hig… Read more

Prince of Persia - A Good Video Game

The new Prince of Persia is a good, mainstream video game released in 2008. Considering how many components there are in a contemporary big budget game this is an impressive feat, and understandably r… Read more

Pretty but hollow

This is the first review I've written I think... ever. That should tell you about how conflicted about this game I am. First of all I'd like to state and explain all the things I liked about Prince of… Read more

Worthy of the Prince of Persia Lineage

Prince of Persia is the latest re-imagining of a franchise that is nearly two decades old now. This new addition retains all the qualities that make a Prince of Persia game great with fun platforming,… Read more

Bullet Point Review: Prince of Persia (XB360)

What I liked: Graphics - I'm not gonna lie to you, I love cell shaded graphics in a game. Furthermore I love the graphics here in PoP. Their simply stunning. Humor - You know how in some games the pro… Read more

Worthy of the Prince of Persia name

Prince of Persia is the latest re-imagining of a franchise that is nearly two decades old now. This new addition retains all the qualities that make a Prince of Persia game great with fun platforming,… Read more

I Wish I had a Choice at the End

This was my first time playing a Prince of Persia game. It was a good game. I just wished that it was much more challenging though. There weren't that many enemies and the bosses were mediocre. One th… Read more

Don't you just hate it when you lose your ass?

Prince of Persia is the latest game in the long running Prince of Persia series. The story follows the new Prince (time control not included) as he tries to restore the land to its former glory after… Read more

Prince of Persia (2008): Review

So I recently got my hands on the latest game in a franchise that is critically received yet does not sell, Prince of Persia from Ubisoft for PS3. The latest Prince of Persia (or PoP) is a definite de… Read more

Boring and Simple.

Prince of Persia is back, but is it the same great game just like the others had to offer or is it 2 steps short of average. To start my disappointing review over a disappointing game it's not as good… Read more

Looks good at first, but lacks staying power

When this game first came out, I thought it had everything I like. Beautiful art and graphics with a watercolor style? Check. Platforming plus combo-based 3rd person combat? Check. Thought-provoking s… Read more

A fun albeit misunderstood game

Review: Prince of Persia (PS3) By Shift_andrew Introduction: I don't know if I'm getting old or what, but the idea of "difficulty" in a video game seems to be something that I've developed a large dis… Read more

Boring, repetitive, and has awful writing. Skip it.

I didn't play the Sands of Time trilogy so this is really my first ever Prince of Persia game so all I knew going into it was that it was an open-world platformer that was quite easy. And even with th… Read more

Not Your Parents' Prince Anymore

To start things off I know that Prince of Persia is a game that has been out for awhile (specifically 7 months), but when I saw this game new for $20 at Gamestop I had to get it. However, it was one o… Read more

Recaptured Charm

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time was easily one of my favorite games of last-gen. It had so much charm and charisma that my expectation for the series since then has been astronomically high. PoP: Warr… Read more

A beautiful game in every sense of the word.

I go way back with the Prince of Persia series. I played the SNES port of the original side-scrolling game, and I absolutely hated it. Then I played Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for the PC, and… Read more

Flaws are to be overlooked in order to enjoy Prince of Persia

With Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time , Jordan Mechner's highly successful and revolutionary game series was reborn, and people liked it. Even if the stylistic changes in the sequel were not apprec… Read more

Prince of Persia Review

I've played all of the past Prince of Persia games in the series so naturally I was pretty excited for the release of the new Prince of Persia. The graphics have a good quality, though you should neve… Read more

Despite its flaws, Prince of Persia is an experience for anyone

Prince of Persia is Ubisofts second reboot of the Prince of Persia Franchise and innovates in more ways than its predecessors, with superb design and a unique graphics style Prince of Persia is an exp… Read more

Ubisoft did it again !!

This game is so bad it made me swear constantly for about 4 hours and yet still I regret what I had to put for it and also waiting for it for months and unfortunately getting the preorder edition. Gra… Read more

A good game but way too repetitive

While being a good game, I found Prince of Persia to be incredibly repetitive. The objectives are straight forward, take your character to a certain point and as per the story “heal” the cursed land (… Read more

Great looking game thats easy to play but is extremely repetitive

Description Prince of Persia is a video game that was released for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft windows on December 2 of 2008. Prince of Persia was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and was also publi… Read more

All flash, little substance.

So let's start off with the obvious good points. This game is fabulously beautiful. This is quite possibly the best collaboration between the artistic and technical side of game visual development eve… Read more

Prince of Perisa

When i first found out about the new Prince of Persia game, i saw a trailer for it on tv. It had the song Breath Me by Sia, its a good song. First I thought, if they are making a new game, where is th… Read more

An enthralling experience.

Introduction: Prince of Persia is an acrobatic platformer, developed by Ubisoft Montreal . The premise of the game is simple: Ahriman, the God of darkness, has been freed from his prison and corrupted… Read more

Outstanding Dialogue Is The Icing On This Unforgettable Cake

After highly anticipating this game since its announcement, I feel really good about having finally experienced the wonder that is Prince of Persia. There are a load of things I liked about the game a… Read more

A breathtaking game, marred only by its nonexistent difficulty.

The new Prince of Persia for the PS3, PC and 360 is quite different from the previous instalments of the series in almost every way. No longer does the prince quest on his own: now he has a female sid… Read more

Prince of Persia Review

Prince of Persia is the latest entry into the series. This is a game that basically leaves the Sands of Time mechanics and goes off on its own little spin. You will be running on wall, ceilings, jumpi… Read more

Great game, but go for console

This is one hell of a game! Though easy and somewhat short, playing as the new Prince feels great, and there's a sort of amazing fluidity as you travel from zone to zone, defeating the dark forces tha… Read more

Yes, I wanted to bone Elika.

Should you buy it? Ehhhhhh.... this is really hard for me to answer. I was one of those who read the reviews and was like, this is just too easy, Ubisoft went too far and this game is basically a quic… Read more

Story aside, this title will rock your world.

Prince of Persia, simply put, is one of the most beautiful games of this console generation. It is also a serviceable platformer. If this is everything you look for in a game, the new PoP absolutely d… Read more

A greatly enjoyable game that is probably best rented not bought

Another re-boot of the classic platforming Prince of Persia series, once again courtesy of Ubisoft, this iteration is in many ways similar to Ubisoft Montreal's 2007 release Assassin's Creed, and not… Read more

i never die

i am a big fan of the prince of persia series...and really i have to give a huge pat on the back to Ubisoft Montreal for completely changing a amazing francise..its a very risky move..i know a lot of… Read more

Prince Of Persia - Review

When I heard that Prince Of Persia was coming to next gen gaming consoles, I was thrilled. It brought back memories of the many fun filled hours spent playing Sands of Time on the original xbox . You… Read more

Out with the old, in with the new

The original Prince of Persia came out in 1989 from Jordan Mechner. Fourteen years later in 2003, Ubisoft picked up the rights and revitalized the franchise with a trilogy of new games: Prince of Pers… Read more

My first Prince of Persia.

As someone who has never played a Prince of Persia game, I went into playing this game with literally no expectations. I came out pleasantly surprised. Graphically this game is flat out stunning. It h… Read more

A must-play experience

When Ubisoft discovered the formula to reinvent one of the hardest side-scrollers of all-time into one of the best platforming trilogies of last-generation, no one thought they’d have what it took to… Read more

Aside from the grating dialogue, Prince of Persia is great.

In the gaming world, many games earn the status of ALMOST perfect. Often, a game will have several great factors that could add up to perfection if not for a few minor flaws. No game demonstrates this… Read more

Short game, but not short on fun.

Pros Great stylized visuals, sound New Prince and Elika are good characters and they interact in a way that holds interest. Solid platforming action Cons Too short Perhaps too easy After you've got al… Read more

Hot chick saves day, ruins game.

Long, long ago when there were still American arcades that were not dominated by emo Dance Dance gangs and broken down Street Fighter machines, I remember stumbling across Dragon’s Lair . I was a chil… Read more

A blast from the start, but grows reptitive in time.

We are now three years removed from the release of Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones and the series has received yet another face lift. Little could Jordan Mechner or anybody have have known in 1989 t… Read more

Presentation good, gameplay too much on rails

Every once in a while, I get a game more or less by chance. Back when I was a kid this happened quite a lot but now I only very rarely get a game without thinking about it for weeks. So happened just… Read more

A true revival of a great franchise.

There's something to be said for a long running series of games. We are all familiar with the modern approach to marketing, that is, if a game does well you immediately say it's a trilogy. That happen… Read more

A great new start

In 2002, Ubisoft rebooted the Prince of Persia series with Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. It was criticly hailed as one of the best games of the last gen consules thanks to it’s great control, incre… Read more

Heal The Land & Save The Day

Prince of Persia returns with a new prince and epic story + Fun exploration elements + Easy Accessibility for all + Well Designed Story - Not Very Challenging - Frustrating Combat Moments - Must take… Read more

A fantastically re-imagined Persia.

I was eagerly awaiting the newest game in the Prince of Persia franchise, but I was skeptical that it could live up to the amazing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. This game is a brilliant creatio… Read more

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia isn't as good as the better parts of the trilogy from the previous generation, but it's a solid beginning to another chapter in the franchise's history. The only thing I can really sa… Read more

A rhythm platformer?

Prince of Persia Prince of Persia is the reboot of the numbering system of the Prince of Persia franchise. This iteration is the 4 in the 3D console action/platforming series. It adopts a new art styl… Read more

Magical game is magic.

Ubisoft decided to toss away the memorable, time-warping and ret-conning universe they established last generation with Sands of Time, Warrior Within and Two Thrones. It's another fresh start for the… Read more

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Beauty and Brains

The re-imagining of the Prince of Persia franchise for the PS2 and Xbox were in the eyes of many as one of the best games available in the last five years. The game took the puzzles of the original se… Read more

This game has many intangibles that make it special.

Prince of Persia : …you know how it’s become trendy in Hollywood to “reboot” franchises, throw away all the backstory from the previous (and usually bad) sequels and start fresh? Batman did it, James… Read more

This is a Prince of Persia review (v2.0)

Forget the Sands of Time trilogy: It's time for a new Prince in a new story. This isn't yet another Arabian Nights-esque story, but it's a well-crafted one regardless. The new Prince isn't even a Prin… Read more

This game is wonderful.

This game is wonderful. The beautiful visuals are always so, and mesmerizing those times when it essentially feels like you're watching concept art in motion. Ubisoft presents a fantastical world wher… Read more

For the visual presentation alone, 'Prince of Persia' is worth it

Prince of Persia –like Batman Begins or Casino Royale in the film department–is a reboot of a series that has been around since 1989, but most notably throws out the characters and story elements feat… Read more

The ambiance makes it worth playing, but it overstays its welcome

I have to admit that I didn't expect much out of Prince of Persia before the game was released. However, after surprisingly positive reviews and a sale at my local game store, I decided to give it a s… Read more

Short, but incredibly sweet...

There have a plethera of changes to the PoP series, but sometimes, change is good and in this case, change is freak'n awesome. Although many people will be turned off by these changes, both hardcore a… Read more

Play with Prince and his girlfriend in a boring amusement park

This new Prince of Persia isn't like its predecessors in a lot of different ways. The bigest problem that i found in it, especially compared to another modern platformers like Tomb Raider and the olde… Read more

Beautifully lackluster

I’ll admit to never touching a Prince of Persia game before in my life. Which is probably good in the case of this review as the newest PoP is so different compared to its predecessors. Complimented b… Read more

PoP: MY review

One of my favorite game series has been the "Prince of Persia". I played the so called original on a SNES. I remember how good I felt when I finished that game, learning to control the Prince back the… Read more

Sleek presentation doesn't make this game any less boring.

If this newest installment is any indication, it seems the Prince of Persia series has taken a dive. Quite simply, this game is boring. It's very hard to enjoy a game that holds your hand the entire w… Read more

Prince of Perisa, Now With More Smart-Assery

Not so long ago, Ubisoft published a reboot of the Prince of Persia series with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time . Five years have passed and we’re onto an entirely new console generation, so Ubiso… Read more

Prince of Persia looks nice, but borrows a lot from better games

Ubisoft's last "Prince of Persia" trilogy was generally pretty fun but many criticized the darker tone the last two chapters took on, longing for a fun and light-hearted adventure like they had in "Sa… Read more

Looks are only skin deep

This game looks great. That is a fact. But what of the story? What of the challenge? The motivation? When you start playing, its as if you were dropped in the middle of the story and you never really… Read more

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