The Legacy of
Its hard to believe that Prince of Persia started over 20 years ago.
1989 Original Game
Sands of Time (2003)
Story
This is the first game that Tamy & I played together. We had been married for just about 2 years and we were working on developing our relationship by building on common interests. I liked playing video games, Tamy loved watching a good story visa vi movies. Tamy's brother, Jim, let us borrow his PlayStation2 for a while. One night, we decided to visit one of our favorite places, Hastings (Video/Bookstore). We went over to the used video games looking for something that seemed interesting to both of us, and selected Prince of Persia, for only $12.99. We went home to try out our new game and we both fell in love with the story and the game. A new relationship was born that night that has followed us up to the present day. Tamy & I have played almost every game we have bought, together. We both love the storys, the game play, the cuts scenes. Sands of Time was a blast to play and filled with beautiful scenery, danger, and puzzles. Puzzles that Tamy was eager to help her 'hero' (me) solve. The brave prince had discovered a mystical device that has the power to turn back time. At the beginning of the game the Prince has suffered a terrible tragedy, and unleashed a terrible power. His only course of action is to go on, face death defying odds, and perform feats that he wouldn't dare. Along the way he meets a woman that would change his life, Farah. We enjoyed the wit of the game, the brand new concepts- such as the dagger of time, the perilous obstacles and acrobats, and most importantly a great ending.
Warrior Within (2004)
The next year Ubisoft (Game Developer) came out with the brand new 'Warrior Within.' This installment of the franchise was completely different from the previous versions. Dark, gritty, with hard rock music for the soundtrack. The prince was back, and fighting for his survival. The fearless Prince is fleeing for his life in the face of a devastating creature, the Dahaka. The Prince sets on a quest that defies time itself, but can he elude the guardian of time who hunts him... This story appealed to the dark side of Tamy and I and we loved it!
Two Thrones (2005)
This was the conclusion of of the trilogy. In this adventure we got to witness the fabled Gardens of Babylon. The Prince is in an internal battle for his soul, and everything that he cherishes is at stake. This game demonstrated how much better graphics and sound had become on the PlayStation2. The ending was extremely satisfying for those who had played all three.
Prince of Persia (2008)
"I am the darkness. I am your end..."
3 years later Ubisoft decided to make a whole new story with the Prince of Persia franchise, on the 'next gen consoles' X-Box 360 & PlayStation3. The story was a great adventure, the game play was fresh and unique, and the art was like looking at a water painting. With the advent of the 'next gen consoles' games have been taken to a whole new level.
In most cases the cut scenes found in games rival the movie screen, in every case, the sound and music outperformed even the best blu-ray. The 2008 game has become Tamy's favorite Prince of Persia, excluding the 2003 'Sands of Time.'
Forgotten Sands (2010)
"I am more powerful than a sandstorm"
Now, we have arrived at the game that Tamy & I are playing right now. The Prince has new challenges to face, with a new power of his own. The prince can freeze water, making it possible to run, climb and swing off of. His only companion in this new adventure is a Djinn, Razia, who belongs to a time long forgotten that paralleled the age of King Solomon. So far, we have enjoyed every game the Prince of Persia franchise has thrown at us. Ubisoft, I dare you to make another one.
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