Enjoy the franchise's debut on next-generation consoles utilizing Ubisoft's proprietary Anvil engine, the same engine used to develop Assassins Creed
Utilize the Prince's old skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman's corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light
Escape to a fantasy world set in ancient Persia brought to life through masterful storytelling and sprawling environments and that rivals the blockbusters of Hollywood
For the first time in franchise history decide how the storyline unfolds by choosing the Prince's path in an open-ended game world
Wield the acrobatic and puzzle-solving power of the Prince's beautiful and powerful AI companion Elika as you explore the perils of ancient Persia
詳細描述
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey.
Escape to experience the new fantasy world of ancient Persia. Masterful storytelling and sprawling environments deliver a brand new adventure that re-opens the Prince of Persia saga. Now you have the freedom to determine how the game evolves in this non-linear adventure. Players will decide how they unfold the storyline by choosing their path in the open-ended world.
In this strange land, your rogue warrior must utilize all of his skills, along with a whole new combat system, to battle Ahriman’s corrupted lieutenants to heal the land from the dark Corruption and restore the light. Also, history's greatest ally is revealed in the form of Elika, a dynamic AI companion who joins the Prince in his fight to save the world. Gifted with magical powers, she interacts with the player in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving, enabling the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks.
Enjoyable I haven't played the POP's from the last gen (shame on me I know - it shall be sorted soon!) so I'm reviewing this less severe than others (perhaps I'll change my mind after Sands of Time).
The game is fun to play, the titular prince handles very well and I must admit that I enjoyed the somewhat open nature of the game - particularly when considering some of the achievements.
The graphics are delightful and the music enchanting, the only negative aspect is the voice acting (more later) though if you hate cell-shaded graphics you will take a dislike to the new Prince.
The major flaw to the game is the plot - for me a plot in this type of game is secondary (I'm not expecting Mass Effect), but I never really cared. Plus, the ending was a major 'facepalm' of stupidity. The actors are severely lacking in charisma and are irritating gits, who sound like they belong in some banal US sitcom rather than a classic Middle Eastern tale.
All in all, a fun game well-worth it 'current' low price.
I would like to address the accusations about how easy the game is, 'you never die'. Though true that the prince doesn't die, you can screw up. When you should be killed in a fight or should fall to your death, Eleka saves you. A helping hand from Eleka is like a quick reload or returing to a checkpoint. Anyone who's complaining about how easy the game is, was probably saved by Eleka dozens of times and therefore did 'die'. They screwed up, I screwed up and you will screw up - miss a jump and hurtle toward a bottomless pit, or get stabbed by a bad guy/gal reducing health to zero. These situations will reset you to the last stable platform of give the enemy you are fighting a health boost. I found the system very good for maintaining the flow of the game because I never had to wait for a silly loading screen. Flow is vital in a game like this.
awesome! Except for a major bug that I experienced, I can still say that this game is awesome. Its quite easy too if you want to earn an easy Platinum trophy!!
ulisu(1) on 07, Nov. 2009 16:30 (HKT)
Wonderful(but sometimes boring) Beautiful & Fantastic landscape, Find origin of light, Find origin of light, Find origin of light, Find origin of light and Find origin of light...
luluviolet(2) on 28, Oct. 2009 17:26 (HKT)
Not up to par with previous PoP A little disappointed with the gameplay and storyline of Prince of Persia. I'm a massive fan of the previous installments - Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones. This one didn't live up to the others unfortunately.
Omega(9) on 28, Oct. 2009 12:19 (HKT)
Beautiful game, pity about the game play I'll say one thing, Ubisoft Montreal has made a beautiful game. The graphics are superb and everything looks fantastic. Everything else doesn't sound or play quite as well.
The dialogue (which was one of my favorite parts of the other Prince of Persia games) has become incredibly ego centric and the prince is now a wise cracking thief. Not exactly a sympathetic character or one I want to spend any time around. And I find it difficult to press the button whenever I have to speak to his companion for any information.
The levels are okay and you get the same level of design and high flying as in previous games. However, I find myself irritated at the infinite life system that's been implemented. At least with the sands of time you could eventually be punished for bad play. As an open world game, the difficulty curve plateaus constantly and the combat system is slow and boring.
Still, seeing the vistas and working your way through the areas for the first time can be fun.
