gameplaymonthly.com Updated: 2012-01-25 07:02:39
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Video game movie adaptations are awful. Video game stories are NOT the best things to adapt to the silver screen, as it seems most screenwriters do not know how the hell to handle them. Still, they keep trying and their most recent endeavor is the Di...
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I distinctly remember a time, nearly 20 years ago, when I would sit down to play the original Prince of Persia on a regular basis. I remember playing the game through the first time and being wowed by the aid of the little mouse, amazed by the shadow...
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Forgetting everything they had done with Prince of Persia (2008), Ubisoft has thrown away the colorful and artistic art direction of the series and opted for a more realistic approach that doesn’t necessarily aid in providing excitement or entertainmen...
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ign.com
Updated: 2012-01-25 07:02:40
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by Anthony GallegosI've been a fan of the Prince of Persia franchise ever since 2003's The Sands of Time. The combination of acrobatics and combat-- along with the sweeping environments -- made the Prince of Persia franchise one of my favorites from th...
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Forgotten Sands is much better than the 2008 Prince of Persia, but still not as great as Sands of Time – the game it so obviously seeks to recapture the spirit of. The story and visuals are unimpressive, but the combat and platforming are good enough t...
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1up.com Updated: 2012-01-25 07:02:40
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Prince of Persia's had somewhat of an identity problem this past decade. If you count Prince of Persia 3D, The Sands of Time, and 2008's Prince of Persia, The Forgotten Sands marks the fourth time Jordan Mechner's classic puzzle-platformer has been rei...
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strategyinformer.com Updated: 2012-01-25 07:02:40
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Ask any self-respecting Prince of Persia fanboy, which game has been the best in the series so far, and the answer will invariably come back as 2002's The Sands of Time. The original remake is held up as far and away the finest PoP game so far, so The...
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Story-wise, you'll be hooked enough that you'll want to finish Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, but it's the always engaging gameplay that's king here. The narrative is a bit slight at a mere 8-10 hours, which is fine for a single-player game, bu...
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gamespot.com Updated: 2012-01-25 07:02:40
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The 2008 release of Prince of Persia took the franchise in an invigorating new direction, employing open-world design and a painterly artistic style to great effect. It breathed life into a series that had been treading water for years, but you won't s...
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Platforming sections have lots of thrilling moments, New abilities spice up the standard jumping action, Clever puzzles require careful thought to complete, The prince's narration adds personality to the story.
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Combat is shallow and way too easy, Camera restrictions makes certain sections difficult to navigate, Early portions are too familiar.
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The prince's high-flying adventure is marred by camera issues and weak combat, but the excellent platforming is still loads of fun...
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Getting back to its roots.Back in 2003, the team that brought us Rainbow Six and Splinter Cell, Sam Fischer decided to change directions. It was in that year that they took a break from Tom Clancy games and brought out what most (this reviewer included...
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Excellent free running, Water Powers, Good Story...
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Combat, Minor control issues, Did I say Combat?...
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Prince of Persia is a strong gaming franchise that rarely disappoints. The Prince's unique acrobatic abilities, along with solid combat and quality platforming tend to make it an A+ action/adventure offering. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands was anno...
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