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I can't wait

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 13 / 19
Date: July 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Here is all of the information that I can remember.
The Prince returns for an all-new adventure in which he must stop his preordained death. To do that, the Prince must journey to the infernal core of a cursed island stronghold harboring mankind's greatest fears.
Late last year, Ubisoft released Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which single-handedly served to revitalize a classic franchise that most thought was dead. Though not a perfect game, its achievements greatly outnumbered its shortcomings, and the critical acclaim was deafening. It's no big surprise, then, that work is already well underway on the sequel. Prince of Persia 2 looks to correct the few flaws of the original and continue to deliver that unique blend of jumping, dodging, and fighting that worked so well before.

Set five to seven years after Sands of Time, the Prince is not the naive, uh, jerk he once was. While the story is still a complete mystery, the years have evidently not been easy. He's seeking atonement for something -- perhaps the events of the prior game? But they didn't really happen, did they? Oh, what a tangled web they weave.

What I can tell you about are the new features and optimizations. PoP2 will run on the same engine as the last game, but tighter coding will allow for larger environments and better graphics overall. The Xbox version is aiming for 60 fps, while PS2 will be 30. The trailer I saw took place on a rocking pirate ship, in the midst of a storm. It looked just as cool as you'd hope.
The developers acknowledge that the first game's combat system was not quite as good as they'd hoped it would be, so it's been reworked somewhat for PoP2. The most obvious change is a new grab move. The Prince can now leap over his enemies to grab them from behind, and either slice them in half, decapitate them, use them as a shield, or perform a mighty leap off of their back. He can also run up the backs of larger enemies, which was amply demonstrated when a three-story tall ogre attacked. The idea was to run up its back and slash its head until it managed to throw the Prince off. Better enemy A.I. will also add to the fun, so it'll no longer feel like you're beating up on slow, ugly pre-schoolers.

(...)The game will also feature a brand new free-form fighting system that allows players to channel anger into a tangible combat technique. Players will also appreciate a variety of unique fighting styles as they manipulate the environment and control the Ravages of Time. Players will also have access to an arsenal of weapons that can be used in combination to create advanced arm attacks.

It looks like fans of the last adventure have a lot to look forward to in Prince of Persia 2.

I'm not sure if this game will get an "M" rating but it seems a possible to happen because of some screenshots and trailers i've seen.I cant wait for it to come out.THE AGONY.Bye!!!

best game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 25
Date: September 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this is the best game that will come out in november it is fun, like sands of time , fighting alot and people bleading their heads off

Prince of Persia 2 Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 32
Date: October 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is totally awsome. Even though I haven't played it yet, I can tell that it's gonna be a great game.

The best game, I think to be released

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: November 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have downloaded the Demo for the PC of this game, and even though it's only two levels, it's so good that I played the Demo and beaten it over 20 times. However it's good for you. You can master more of the moves.

They add dual weapons which puts in more ability to your game play. You can slash someone til their health is low (you can tell), struggle with them, steal their weapon, then cut em in two. I really enjoy some of the new things they added to the game. I really want to slide down a curtain. (weee!)

Well another thing thats cool is using poles to fight. You can swing and slice the enemies. Also, with dual, you can throw your weapons. You can jump over their head, and toss it into their body. And if their health is low, their head will fly off. (or charging it works too)

The only suggestions that could make these game burst out of the 5 stars into a 6, is being a little smart with the dual blades.

You have one sword, and you steal from others to get two. But when you get a new sword, he just tosses the old one aside and grabs the new one. I think he should use the old blade in his left hand, as the new one is in his right. Both on his back, then enabling a third weapon (throwable one) on the belt like it is now.

Maybe adding the cloak too... I want to wear it and fight. But these are just some things I would like. But fighting the 20 foot dudes are fun... :)

THE BEST GAME EVER CREATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 18
Date: November 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is probaly the best game ever created!! The graphics are mind blowing and always are awsome to see over and over again. The sound is great and the storyline one of the best ever and it will go in the history books. This is what the story is about. Seven years after POPSOT the prince unleashes his darker side. He finds out that he is being hunted down by The Dahaka a monster that the prince unleashed when he screwed the timeline in SOT. He meets some interesting people along his adventure. So thats some of the storyline. Waiting for this game is painful and if YOU DON'T BUY THIS GAME...Well...TOO BAD!!!!!!!!!!

The rating of this game ruins everything!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: November 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First I haven't played the game yet but why did they have to give POP2 an "M" rating? I saw the preview on TV and I thought, "WOW finally POP2" but then I saw the rating and was devastated! Come on the first game was awesome and not at all violent. Sure I did get tired of fighting the same guys and the puzzles but come on!
They could have made the game better than the first without having all the heads flying and skimpy girls. I just wish they could have given it a "T" rating instead of an "M" rating.

Slow and lacking

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: December 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best produced least fun game I have ever played. Trial and error puzzles are no fun. I could also not help but think they were lifting very heavily from Jak 2/3 in there "new" character design. Wow he is dark and edgy but still is slow and non responsive. The animations are nice and the visual are good it just comes down to the core game being completely repetitive and mundane. Also like the first one the game is extremely short with no replay value. Some of the game geeks really like this game but for most rent before you buy.

Disappointed

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: December 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I don't like POPWW as much as POPSOT. It's ok. I think they changed the entire game by focusing too much on the battle system (including a lot of blood).You still have the cool moves like running along the wall but this game reminds me of a shooter game. All fight and nothing else. The first one had a sense of humor, a good story, puzzles, a perfect amount of fighting and a fun side kick. Now you have this ugly obnoxious barely clothed woman that you have to fight through the game and it's really boring. Why do game developers always have to make drastic changes? POP Sands of Time was a great game. If it ain't broke don't fix it. I'm just sorry that I bought it. I should have rented it first.

"A true review from a true gamer"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: December 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I AM SICK OF PEOPLE WRITING A REVIEW FOR A GAME THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EVEN PLAYED! I own and have played this game so take it from me, this is one of the best games of the year. Now about the game, it is mind blowing! The magazines got it right when they gave this a very high rating{PSM 10 out of 10). The graphics are simply amazing and trust me, you will get hooked on this as did I. The enviornments are lush with a much darker tone than the first one, but this is because the prince is embarking on a much more mysterious and dangerous journey which would explain his war-torn look. One of the MOST important things that makes a great game is a great story. This is one of the most memorable and inticing story-lines ever. His fate has been written, he will die! He took the sands of time and since he cheated death in the first game "the dahaka" {an incarnation of fate} is after him,trying to restore balance to the life/death cycle. You cannot tell me that doesn't spark an interest for you. Along with the rewind power returning from the first game, they have also added a "free form fighting system" to the game. It is just what it sounds like, free form fighting. With over 60 combos that the pince can perform, it makes sure the fighting never gets old. Trust me people, this is one that will be talked about for a long time to come, when all other games are forgotten. Don't let this one slip through your fingers!

The Definition of the Action-Fighting Genre

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Either the people below who gave it 1's and 2's didn't even play the game, or there is something seriously wrong with their brain chemistry. When the suprise hit Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time came out i was immediately hooked with its breathtaking visuals, mindboggling gameplay and combat system, and its fluid animations and character designs. When I heard that Prince of Persia 2 was coming later in the year, i was ecstatic. But scared as well. How could you improve on something that was without a doubt THE fighting-adventure game? By completely overhauling it of course.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within has the greatest combat system EVER. Entitled "Free-Form Fighting," every single thing you do can have a nearly infinite number of outcomes. You can take a human shield Splinter Cell style and then flip them head over heels off a cliff to their doom, steal their weapon and then run then through with it, chop off their heads (did i mention that more blood is spilled in this game than Jack the Ripper could spill in a whore-house?), slice them down the middle, and so many other things. The possibilities are endless.

Now for the story line. I like it. I like it a lot. So far as I know, several years have passed since Sands of Time. The Prince, now grisled and grim, is on the run from a physical incarnation of Fate called the Dahaka. The beast is chasing the Prince because he opened the Sands of Time, and anyone who does that is supposed to die. The Prince didn't die, so the Dahaka is out to finish the job. The Prince's only option is to travel to the Island of Time, the birthplace of the Sands. He must travel back in time to before the Sands were created by the Empress and stop it from happening. But, as everyone tells him, he cannot escape his fate, no matter what, he will die. Now you're probably making a double-take on the "travel back in time" bit. Although you do retain the ability to travel back a few seconds to undo a mistake or two, there are portals that can send you back or forth centuries. Anything you do in the past can have an impact in the future, making it possible to reach some place you couldn't before.

Last but not least (yeah, I know, but I'm almost done.) Prince of Persia is M-rated. Why? Blood, gore, and extremely scantily clad women. Seriously, like thirty seconds in you see a hot lady's bare [...]. And what's more, you get to fight her. What more could you ask for? Overall, Prince of Persia exceeds all expectations. From the visuals to the moveset to the women, you will dig this game all the way to the end (which I have yet to reach.) Ok, bye. I have to go beat the game now. Toodles!

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