I am in love with the Sands of Time. Flat out with no debates. I purchased this game just the other day, and got Splinter Cell for free, perhaps as a ubisoft promotional deal or whatever it may have been, but none the less I am more pleased than I thought I would be. First of all Prince of Persia; Sands of Time just alone, is well worth the $50 I paid for it. Perhaps I guess now I can tell you why..
Graphically this game is complete. Sometimes a few things aren't right when up close, or sometimes the perception on 3D items may throw you off, but the main thing about this game is your enviroment. You need to know if you can jump back from a ledge to a pole, and swing off to the next platform, because that is the game play. Most everything is wonderful, the plants, visions of the future/past, and so on.
The only thing that really pissed me off is a certain girl you meet that follows you around, but you'll have to find out why for yourself.
The Prince uses all sorts of acrobatic moves to make it from level to level, and you'll find yourself learning something new every so often (fortunately not TOO often). You run along walls, tip toe through spikes, swing off ropes, the whole deal of amazing things to do is definitely stuffed in this game.
Sometimes the music will go away, leaving you feeling a little lonely, but when it does play, it suits the game to the fullest.
Pros: This will make anyone want to get in shape and go run along a wall, swing on to a pole, and jump 30 feet across a room.
Cons: The pros aren't possible. :(
all in all, it's good stuff and I rate it a SOLID 10.