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Doesn't live up to the hype

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: December 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Everyone is saying how great the graphics are. I disagree. In fact, there are many times the graphics are pretty bad. One example is when the transformation into the dark prince takes place. It isn't very impressive at all. The only "great" graphics are during the cut scenes. And the final boss looks like a giant gold butterfly. Oh well.

Also the Prince has an inner voice in this game which is the Dark Prince. The voice doesn't seem very "dark" at all. Just disagreeable and really annoying at times.

The game play is good, and there are new moves which makes things a lot easier when you get them down. It's a good solid game, but not what it's been built up to be.

Well

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: December 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The graphics are good indeed. Running past razors and pressing buttons was cool in the first one,got old in the second one, and again is very old in the third one. Do not buy this game rent it only. You do the same exact things your doing in the first and second one except different levels. The big new adding to the game is the transformation to some ugly monster dude. Its really annoying because you constantly lose health no matter what when your him so you have to keep collecting sand orb thingies to replenish it. Once again as in the second one your boat gets all messed up. the game is good for awile but its one of those game you play 15 minutes then put it down.

Repetitive and tedious

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I agree with other reviewers that the graphics and vocals are good, but I find the gameplay itself less than stellar. For starters, I've always been irritated with games that don't let you save your status whenever you want. Sometimes I just want to get in a quick dose of gameplay, but that's not possible with these games that require you to play through an entire section before being allowed to save. That contributes to the repetitive, tedious nature of some sections. If you get stuck getting through a certain bit of the game, you're doomed to replay much of what led up to it over and over again.

I realize that tricky camera angles are some of the challenges that are supposed to exist in this game. More than in the earlier versions, however, I have trouble getting myself lined up for whatever task. Another tedious element.

I found this game to be more a test of my endurance and patience than actual fun.

he's back. Bought Time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a wonderful return of the series to it's roots. At least for the most part. There are shadows of warrior within but not many. YOu do have to do the dark prince bit. THese parts are fun, but nothing compared to the brilliance of The light prince parts. The light prince parts are just like sands of time. THankd Goodness. Only this time they are better and prettier. yes, I said better and prettier. This game is well worth the price of admission. Buy it and you will love it. THE GOOD PRINCE IS BACK.

The end of the Sands of Time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: December 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I really loved the first two games and like this one quite a bit but a few things really irk me but first the good.

The game virtually plays exactly like "Warrior Within" with added features like being able to stick your dagger in the wall and hang there and use it to gain access to new areas etc.. The stealth kills are also a bonus as you can choose to dispose of your enemies this way or you can go the old route of "Warrior Within" and slice and dice. The graphics are on par with "Warrior Within" and the game still has that "darker" edge to it with gore etc..

On to the bad....
One of the few things I absolutely hate about the game would definitely be the new "chariot race" idea as it doesnt fit in a prince of persia game first of all and second of all they could have just added more puzzles in its wake, but Im sure some people will like that change but I simply "HATE" it.. if your timing is off even a tad BOOM! You have to do it ALL over again from the beginning!!! The other thing is that the 'Dark Prince' is a cool idea and I DO like it to a point but 1. The daggertail and moves of the Dark Prince directly rip off God of War's Kratos and 2. Your health depletes as you play as the Dark Prince and have to keep on the move to survive, nothing sucks more than being in the middle of a puzzle and dropping dead due to this....and, now there is nudity..yep...nudity?!?! Its a VIDEO GAME it doesnt need nudity, seriously...it's very odd for a video game. With these gripes up there the story is still intriguing along with still having that "prince of persia" feel to it but what made the first game so amazing was being able to generally take your time to figure things out and now youre forced to move or die with the "Dark Prince", I mean you had the "Dahaka" in "Warrior Within" where you had to run like your life depended on it(because it did) so in general they kept up with that with the Dark Prince idea from "Warrior Within"...I found the game to still be very fun and intriguing even with these minor"quirks". If you liked "Warrior Within" you'll like "Two Thrones".
Bottom line, its the end of the "Sands of Time" series and It could have been a bit better without these issues but in the end I give it 4.5 stars its still got GREAT graphics, personality a great fighting engine and fun puzzles I just simply LOVE the "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" series so much that it hurts to see it end and now we'll have to wait for the next gen systems to possibly play another one.....

Two Princes one Outcome

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - Circa 2005

GOOD:
- More balanced combat when compared to pervious game (Prince of Persia: Warrior Within)
- New Speed kill system (although difficult some times); make stealth kills dramatic and flashy
- Use a Chariot in some levels
- Boss battles are more balanced when compared to pervious game (Prince of Persia: Warrior Within)
- Play as the Dark Prince an evil version of the prince on some levels, Note that Dark Prince has different powers, abilities and acrobatics
- Lots of unlockable art work and mini movies

BAD:
- Dark Prince Levels feel like there timed, because his health is always slowing falling
- Chariot levels could be better

IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE:
- This Prince of Persia game really is a combination of the last two games in terms of story more like that of Sands of Time and gameplay like that of Warrior Within, although there is enough new elements to make it feel unique. If you liked the pervious Prince of Persia games you will most likely like this as well

GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
- Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Bonus section has pictures/movies from all three Prince of Persia games

WOW!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

First off, this game is very addicting and so much fun. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones really takes you back to what was so great about Sands of Time. One thing I really found enjoyable about this game was the story. You really find yourself attached to certain characters and it brings you into the game. Another great thing about this game is the gameplay, which again brings the player back to the greatness of Sands of Time. One thing I fing great is all the action that is encountered throughout the game. Having the ability to sword slash through enemies gives this game a nice balance. Without this, the game would be purely platform and while this could be fun, it definetely needs the action to keep it feeling alive. The ability to use the quick kills is also very entertaining. The bosses in the game are also fantastic. Each of them are very different in the way you fight them which is something I found to help keep the game fresh. Some are very platform feeling the way you fight, and others are much more action quick kill like. Another cool addition in The Two Thrones is the Dark Prince. Although at times he seems a bit overpowered, the addition of him was well needed and made the game very fun. Overall, I thought this game brought back the feel of Sands of Time and although it still lacks slightly in gameplay than the first, it is still great and definetley better than Warrior Within.

Presentation
The story is great and keeps the player attached to this game. It is truly back to its roots and people who liked Sands of Time are going to love this game.

Graphics
The graphics in this game are very nice and the environments are fantastic.

Sound
The voice acting in this game is fantastic! The music is also great and definitely creates a nice mood for the game.

Gameplay
The gameplay is great! I love the quick kills and they truly add a new demention to the game.

Lasting Appeal
The game feels a bit short, can be beat in 7-10 hours. Although there are unlockables, there isn't that much incentive to play through the game all the way through a second time.

An excellent variety of gameplay

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Just as a disclaimer, I write this with no experience or knowledge of the other two games except that which I can discern from this game... and also having beaten Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones twice.

My friend and I had never seen technique like this before... We've played splinter cell, spartan, halo, and many other games of different degrees of fighting and/or stealth skill, but this was truly unique. For those of you who've played these games, The Two Thrones is like mixing Splinter Cell stealth and acrobatics abilities (only better) with Spartan fighting abilities. The speed kill qualities, the acrobatics, the general fighting, the plot... it was all incredible. Also, the addition of a dark prince alter ego was quite enjoyable (I mean, how cool is it to have a dark warrior with glowing eyes and markings fighting with a bladed chain?). Being able to jump around, flip and do acrobatics like an olympic gymnast and flip, toss, slash, and kick enemies made the fighting scenes great! Finally, the sand powers were a great addition to the prince's arsenal (though, I can't compare them to those of past games).

However, as always, games have their downsides... Those of this game include the following... a few of the "puzzles" of this game were overly simplistic and some were just annoying. There's one puzzle in which you have to adjust the levels of three platforms in order to raise another larger platform... so I was staring at this and I thought "well... let me try to raise them all as high as I can, 'cause that's the only thing I can think of." Sure enough, that was the answer. Not exactly a "puzzle" is it? It seemed just to be a long, time-consuming prcedure. I felt the same for another puzzle-like thing that included moving a statue around... it was so annoying and definitely made that level much less enjoyable (thought, the fighting sequences to follow made up for it in my mind). Finally, thought this is more of a gliche I've heard about and experienced only once, it seems to freeze up very very occasionally (I think it has to do with ladders in the game). I've played it twice and for many hours and I've had it happen only once, so if you save at every point, it shouldn't be too bad. It might only occur for the Xbox (as I've heard).

Overall, this is an incredible game for those of you who like fighting with strategy and acrobatics in your games.

A Perfect Conclusion to an Amazing Series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 17
Date: December 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I still remember when the original Prince of Persia came out. Not the Sands of Time, but the two-dimensional PC version from the nineties. It was one of my favorite games. The series dragged for awhile, and then they began the current trilogy by releasing the Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and now, finally, The Two Thrones.

It's necessary to talk about the previous two games for a bit, because The Two Thrones takes a lot from both of them. In Sands of Time, what I felt was the real strength of the game was the storyline, along with superb voice acting and graphics that were ahead of their time. The prince was versatile and very easy to maneuver. Although the game was rather short, it was a fun ride. The major complaint about that game was its fighting engine, which was, admittedly, a bit bland and boring. With Warrior Within, they greatly improved the fighting engine, adding all sorts of maneuvers and combos and two-weapon fighting, which added another level of fun to the game. What Warrior Within seemed to lack from the first game, however, was the atmosphere. The prince didn't have Farrah (from the first game) as a companion to work with, and other than with boss fights, there was little dialogue. It was a much....darker game. Bloodier, gorier, and the music was laden with Godsmack and all sorts of heavy rock which, although during a few of the battles I thought it made it fun, seemed out of place.

The Two Thrones took what worked from both of the previous games in the trilogy, and dropped what didn't. The fighting engine from Warrior Within has returned, and has been improved. In Warrior Within it didn't really matter to me if I had two weapons or not; in this game the prince is MUCH deadlier with a second weapon (and also seems to lose it faster). I kept on finding I was looking to pick up a second weapon often, which is something I liked. They also added 'quick kills' to this game, where if you can sneak up on someone it gives you a sequence where you have to press the slash button as your blade lights up--and it's not extremely easy. The window you have to hit that button in is short enough to give you a challenge, but not too tough. Plus, they have quite a few different animations for it, so you can't just get used to one pattern for it. Boss battles have a level of difficulty, but aren't too tough.

The storyline of this game is also done very well. They lightened up the atmosphere that was so dark in Warrior Within. Although it's definitely not a light-hearted storyline, the voice acting and lighting in general seems to have made it much...cheerier. The prince (as you can tell by all of the previews and the artwork on the cover of the game) is now, well, schizophrenic. His darker side--I guess you could call it his warrior within--is now a voice in his head, and the prince banters with his darker half constantly. I found myself looking forward to the dialogue as much as anything else in the game, especially towards the end of the game.

A note of caution about the story: there were two endings to Warrior Within. The second ending could only be unlocked by acquiring all of the health upgrades. The story to The Two Thrones continues from the secret ending, not the normal one. If you didn't get the secret ending to Warrior Within, you may be confused as The Two Thrones begins.

The graphics to this game are essentially the same as Warrior Within. The cutscenes are incredible, but there aren't too many of them; there are far more in-game cutscenes using the regular character models than there are videos. The character models aren't bad, but they're not great, either. I don't think I can really complain, but the prince looks, well, lanky sometimes. I guess 'awkward' would describe him well. It's not that he looks stiff, or anything like that, but he just, well, bends in a strange way here and there. You can't really blame the game for that, though, because with all of his versatility he ends up in all sorts of positions, and so for some of them not to look completely natural is (in my book) easily forgiven.

The prince still moves in pretty much the same way from both of the previous games. He can run along walls, climb anything, jump unnaturally high--you get the picture. He certainly has some new things he can do in this game, but not very many. What I find neat about this game (and the previous two) is that although a lot of the things the prince can do are COMPLETELY impossible, the animation is done in such a way that you *almost* believe that it's possible. Almost. His moves are believable, which is a real credit to the animations he has.

Not only has the prince become schizophrenic in this game, but he has taken it one step further--his darker half takes over quite often, completely transforming his appearance. His dark side is MUCH more fierce of a warrior, holding a weapon in his off-hand that is essentially a giant chain, which he is very proficient with. You'll find it extremely easy to defeat enemies when you play as the dark side, but there's one catch: the prince's health drains over time. It replenishes fully when you get a sand tank. This may sound familiar from Warrior Within, where the prince was a sand wraith for some time, but there is quite a difference with the dark prince. The sand wraith had unlimited sand tanks; dark prince does not. The sand wraith would stop losing health at a certain point; the dark prince does not. If you don't improve your health, the dark prince will die, so it forces you to be quick as you go through certain puzzles trying to get back to being the normal prince. In general this doesn't become too much of a problem, as there are sand tanks in just about anything you smash while being the dark prince, but towards the end of the game it got pretty difficult, especially if you haven't gotten many health upgrades (which I didn't).

There were also some chariot races that they added. They weren't extremely fun, but I didn't find them to be a burden, either. One of them was pretty difficult, and ended with the most difficult boss battle in the game, so it's a good idea not to use up all of your sand tanks on the chariot race (which I did) because you'll need them in the boss battle, or else you'll play that battle QUITE a few times, especially if you haven't gotten many health upgrades (which I hadn't, and it took more than twenty attempts for me to win that battle). What makes the chariot races difficult is there's no health meter; if you crash you die. The chariot was maneuverable enough that the controls didn't cause you to crash, but sometimes it was difficult to see what was ahead, and the difficult race was a few minutes long--pretty tough if you don't want to use your sand tanks (which, believe me, you don't).

I already mentioned the voice acting. The music has changed from Warrior Within to be more...arabian. It fits well with the atmosphere. I found that oftentimes, especially with the Empress of Time (who narrates the story) it was difficult to hear her, so you'll want to turn voice sounds all the way up and sound effects and music down to be able to hear everything. Sometimes she would begin narrating JUST as I went to save my game, and it would cut her voice off, so that I didn't hear what she had to say. It's not a huge deal--nothing she said specifically had anything to do with any puzzles or anything, but with the story being as good as it is, it would have been nice to hear everything.

I also found that I relied on the sands MUCH less in this game than in the previous two. Some of the powers I got I never even used. Call it a credit to the well-programmed fighting engine, call it a credit to the game giving you a good clue as to where it is that you have to go, and the controls following what you tell it to do. But other than a few mistimed jumps, or poorly-executed 'quick kills,' I rarely needed to rely on the sands.

Overall, I think this game--and series in all--has been outstanding. All too often the sequel to a game becomes old hat, just a bland remake of the previous version. The Two Thrones is not bland. You may get sick of some of the puzzles here and there, but the superb storyline told through excellent voice acting makes you keep on wanting more. If you haven't played the previous games in the series, I'd suggest you do so before playing this game. Although you don't need any of the knowledge from previous games to be able to get through this one, they don't put much effort in brushing you up on what has happened in the previous games. Overall, The Two Thrones provides a satisfying conclusion to a series that has been outstanding throughout and constantly improving. It's a shame that the conclusion to this game is so final; I don't think I could ever get enough of this series, but alas, this is the finale.

The paramount ending for an outstanding trilogy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

In an industry that has become so lackluster that finding a worth while game is a one in a million shot, the POP (Prince of Persia) series has stood out like a 40 karat diamond. A highly original story backed by amazing game play is the key to what makes POP so brilliant. The original next gen release, Sands of Time, was engrossing to say the least. The follow up, Warrior Within, while not a fan favorite hit close enough to the mark to be enjoyable. I own both and would recomend them to anyone without a second thought. The Two Thrones, the final addition to the trilogy, is following in big foot steps. The Prince has come home to find everything in ruins. From moment 1 The Two Thrones is outstanding. borrowing graphics from WW is something that I can overlook for the sake of the amazing story that follows. All the new elements and added gameplay make for an exciting re-learning of POP. For fans of the series Ubisoft took what was great about SoT and WW and made an even better final chapter, while losing what was not needed. To anyone just picking up the POP series I would recommend you start with Sands Of Time you can't go wrong. Either way this is an exciting end to a series that has brought millions joy, pain, and out right entertainment. If I could give this more stars I would.

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