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Great Hack-and-Slash Fun with Puzzles Galore

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 25 / 27
Date: April 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Prince of Persia - Rival Swords for the Wii is a remake of Two Thrones, but for the Wii. The game has also been gentled a bit, earning a Teen rating rather than the Mature rating Two Thrones sported.

The game is classic Prince of Persia style - jumping up platforms, leaping from wall to wall, climbing up columns, sliding down long banners. Each room is a series of puzzles - what combination of jumps, slides and leaps will it take to get to the next destination?

If you've played the Two Thrones version or seen it played, you might wonder why it's ported to the Wii. Really, the difference here (besides the slightly improved graphics) is the interactivity of the Wii remote system. If you've had your Wii for a while, you really do get used to moving your hands around to slice and dice, rather than putting little buttons. It is quite satisfying to watch the Prince balance on a beam based on your movements of the remote ... to sneak up silently on a guard and SLASH to take him out with cinematic flair.

You get running dialogue as you play, again adding to the cinematic atmosphere - but it becomes really annoying when you have to replay a given level for the 10th time due to missing a ledge and hear the exact ... same ... thing ... all ... over ... again. A good way to play this game is with friends watching, so they can give advice on solving the puzzle, but it also means that you all start chanting along with the repetitive dialogue each time you go through it again.

I like the dark and moody atmosphere of the game, and the middle eastern poppy music they have in the background. I do find the graphics to be a little TOO dark in scenes, though - you can barely see what you're doing. It's hard enough to solve a puzzle you can see - but to solve a puzzle that involves murky half-shapes is a challenge that seems unnecessary. Especially when the price of failure is listening to an inane description yet again.

Still, these are minor complaints in a game that is fun to play and draws you into its world. Even if you've played the Two Thrones version, I recommend at least renting this, to see how it feels to play this. If you've not tried Two Thrones, this is well worth getting.

a great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this is a awsome game for those who have not played the two thrones. its fun and a little challaging and for those who compain about the camera view you can change it to the d-pad at the options menu

rival swords ultimate game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: September 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this is truly a great game for the wii. Better then gamecube version due to i can play with my some being it was toned down a little.

I LOVE THIS GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm addicted to this game. You really have to use your eyes and ears. Invisible creatures. Ledges, platforms and wall indents which you use to rally through different stages. I got stuck at some parts but somehow I always figured out how to move on. It's like they created it for a certain time of confusion then movement.

If you die somehow, you can rewind time and come right back.

The way you kill an opponent is excellent as well. The Wii controls make it even better!

If you have a lot of work to do and don't have time to play a game that requires thought, don't buy this. Get a racing game or something cause this will have you addicted.
This is a must have, if you have a Wii and is over 11 then you must have this game! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First timer and Loving It!!! Update: Stuck in the Arena

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game earlier today and just now stopped playing. I've always wanted to try Prince of Persia on other consoles but never got around to it. This is my first time playing any of the series and I must say I'm extremely impressed.

Yes, the graphics are not even close to Playstation quality (but it's a Wii and we all know this by now). But out of the 9 games I own for the Wii, the graphics on this one are probably the best.

Sure, the controls take a LOT of time to get used to, there are a ton of things to remember and get comfortable with, but once you get it, it's no problem. I don't understand why people are complaining about the controls of this game. It's just like all the other games on a Wii. The remote is too sensitive and one wrong movement or one wrong point of the joystick and you're screwed, so what? Even mario is exactly the same way, it takes a WHILE to get used to using the remote to navigate.

Also don't listen to complaints about the camera angle, you can totally move it using the Dpad (the up/down/left/right arrows). And of course the game is super frustrating when you can't figure out where to go next or how to end up where you need to be, but that's the whole point, it keeps you so entertained and the frustration turns into the desire to keep trying to play it in order to figure it all out. I also love the story line. And some things take so long to figure out, but the second you figure out where and HOW you need to jump somewhere, you have this "DUH" moment and start laughing that it took you so long to get there.

UPDATE: Got stuck in the arena, can't beat the Jawless Brute, the controls on the speed kill are a bit flawed. After beating Tomb Raider, I can say that I like Tomb Raider better because there is less battle and even when there are battles, they're BEATABLE!

A Great Series Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've played two of the Prince of Persia series, and while I've been very impressed with the play action and storyline, there is a tad missing that I cannot quite put my finger on. Still, a very fun game that incorporates some play aspects I was previously unfamiliar with. Well worth the time and money, if you like third-person perspective games such as this.

Good game with puzzles, adventure and action scenes

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I like the game very much and I play it whenever I get the chance.

It's great.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Just few words are enough: I bought it for my son who's not a child but a guy of 22 and he really enjoys it for hours. It is like many of those games, a very good exercise for reflexes.

I like it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 30, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Personally, I have not played the Prince of Persia series. I saw it, thought it looked cool, and enjoyed it. While it may be true that it's simply a re-release of the PS2 game, at least it's still a good game. It gives Wii-ers the option of playing games that are proven good.
I like the action and the prince's abilities are really cool. It's very challenging but direct. Overall it's a good game.

GREAT RERELEASE OF THE PS2 GAME

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: April 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

OK, OK. So this is basically a re-release of a ps2 game on the Wii. Better yet, it is are-release of the gamecube game for the wii. That is the main gripe you will here about the game. Truely this is a little annoying. However, is it really all that bad? First off, it is a really fun game in the first place. The action and puzzles are a perfect match. Second, with the Wii you have new, more immersive controls. That right there is a big bonus. Now, the bad side is that these controls can be a little annoying at times. But who cares, using motion control in a game like Prince is fun even for the novelty. People keep whining about tacked on controls, but who cares they are fun and novel controls that give you a completely different experience even if it is the same game. Lastly, my hope is that this trend continues. Old PS2 games and gamecube games coming out on the wii for a new experience and for gamers that missed out on them, the first go aroung. Isn't that what the virtual console is all about anyway? Now, if only they could lower the price on these re-hashed games. That would make much more sense. Bottom Line: Great game, fun controls, but a bit on the pricey side for a re-release.

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