Jordan Mechner, the author, studied many hours of films of his brother running and jumping in white clothes to ensure that all the movements looked just right in a process now called rotoscoping. It was widely seen as a great leap forward in the quality of animation seen in video games.

Prince of Persia is a platform game that was released by Brøderbund in 1989. The title could also be a reference to a passage in chapter 10 of the Book of Daniel in the Bible, which tells of the archangel Michael helping in a battle against a person referred to as the prince of Persia.

Puccini's opera Turandot (1926) opens as the Prince of Persia is led to the executioner's block, having failed to guess the riddles. True to the Prince of Persia franchise, the game provides a variety of action combat, agility and story-driven puzzles – all masterfully blended together into a rich gaming experience.PC, Apple II, Apple Macintosh, Amiga, Atari ST, Master System, MD/ Gens (ported to Mega CD), Turbografx CD, NES, SNES, GB/GBC, SAM Coupé, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum (complete but unofficial port by Nicodim)

Experience a masterful blend of gameplay.

Master the expanded Free-Form Fighting system to destroy enemies in your own style strangle enemies from afar with the deadly Daggertail or use a new stealth art to inflict surprise decapitations – the choice is yours.ĭominate enemies on the perilous rooftops, dodge through chaotic streets, and ambush pursuers in dark, underground passageways.Įxperience unparalleled depth in storytelling as you fight your way through a twisting tale filled with adrenaline, tension and discovery.Įxecute powerful attacks against entire armies by slowing down or rewinding time, or surprise them by using some all-new Sands of Time powers.

Wield the powers and weapons of two master warriors with different combat styles, attitudes, and histories.

Play and master two distinct characters.

Now cast to the streets and hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that past battles have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him…

The Prince is rapidly captured and Kaileena has no choice but to sacrifice herself and unleash the Sands of Time in order to save him. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him. The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love Kaileena.

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