Prince of Persia is about what you'd expect from a platformer. It has a perplexing puzzle system, captivating combat, and vibrant visuals, all packed into a measly eight hours. I wish I could appreciate this game as much as everyone else, because it is fun while it lasts, but it just doesn't last. Once you finally get into the gameplay, it ends. The cheesy 80's guitar riffs don't help much with this anxiety.
Honestly, I would think this game were a 10 if it weren't so short. It has one of the most innovative puzzles I've seen this side of Zelda. The game will take you through vast ruins, zoo cages, and underground defense systems. Many of the puzzles revolve around the idea of getting from point A to B, using the same basic maneuvers. But the creators have found ways of implementing these stunts into the craziest mazes you thought conceivable.
While your flipping through windows and walking up walls, you'll run into enemies, naturally. The game takes you through hordes of enemies, in which you take the stunts you mastered from the puzzles into full-on combat. The one problem with this wild battle system is that it's too repetitive and lasts too long. At first glance it seems that you would find endless possibilities to kill your foes. But once you realize that the enemies won't stop coming for a while, and you've figured out the best method for killing certain enemies, you see where the game falls. The same moves are repeated in each 10 minute or so of battle sequences.
Something you may forget while your slashing your way through the game is the presentation. You couldn't find a worse mismatch than this. Prince of Persia is one of the best looking games all year. Tree's blow and water falls realistically in this fantasy historic Middle East, but then you hear some of the cheesiest 80's guitar riffs that blows your brains out of your head. Why did they choose this as the soundtrack, we may never know, but At least they minimalized it too only after certain battles. Because this could of drove me to insanity.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time hit's the good spot in a few places, but it's flaws keep it from being a must-buy. A rent would be well worth it, but I wouldn't shell out 20 bucks for this, when I could be getting that Twisted Sister CD that features better music.
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