Post by Sokka on Mar 14, 2009 18:22:51 GMT -5
Xbox360/Playstation 3/ PC - Action/Plat former
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Hardcore /
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"What is one grain of sand in the desert?
One grain amongst the storm"
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Above is the quote that summarizes the beautiful game, and is said within the first moments of starting. We can hear in the background our hero calling for someone by the name of Farah, and as he is searching, he falls down a cliff-like formation into a valley of sorts where Elika, our stories cause, falls onto him as she is escaping some guards who are chasing her. She runs off without saying a word, and Prince pursues her.
After the chase, we find out what has been happening to cause this distress, and then it all kicks off! The game is put into motion with a plot line that has no flaws, supported by amazing realistic
and believable characters.
The game hands you the reigns and allows you to decide which places to go, what skill to learn, and what boss you will defeat next. As well as doing this, it manages to keep the storyline together, tyeing together at the end no matter what choices you made within the game.
Control over Prince's fluid, acrobatic movements is a little hard to become used to, but as soon as you know what to press and when, you are the Prince!
With the choice of tutorials, the game allows you to practice your moves if time is not important to you. Fiddly at first, wall-running can be very tricky for someone with bad hand and eye coordination, so beware.
Stunning graphics add massively to the game, with a original art style that attracts all gamers. The superb animation complements the movements of the Prince and Elika, and create stunning cut-scenes.
The dialog of the characters can be hilarious at some points; die-hard fans will get nostalgic at the sound of Farah, whilst those new to the game will love some of the Prince and Elika's conversations. The voice actors are amazing, as they all make the characters as believable as they are.
However, a simple flaw that I found whilst playing was the dodgy camera angles at some points in the game, which can be excessively annoying when fast paced, tricky maneuvers have to be made.
Along with that, is the fact that some of the puzzles are a chore, which also are affected by the unhelpful camera angles.
A brilliant game. Any 360/PS3 owner should have this in their collection, and if they don't, should go out and buy it now! Dripping with charm, the animation should be enough to win you over and persuade you into the world of Prince.
Prince of Persia (2008) 95%
