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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

First seen: 16 may 2006

Information found in: from 58 sources in 12 countries.

Best Price: 30.00 USD

  • User Score (11)
    7.7 7.7 from 11 reviewers
  • Expert Score (26)
    7.5 7.5 from 26 reviewers
  • Gameplay (7)
    8.0 8.0 from 7 reviewers
  • Graphics (8)
    8.8 8.8 from 8 reviewers
  • Sound (8)
    8.4 8.4 from 8 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • smart visuals, very clever puzzles, some great set pieces, amazing platforming sections, ties well with film
  • bad first impressions, quite short, the prince’s bland face, wonky camera, combat is dull

Marking the next-gen console debut of Ubisoft’s critically acclaimed series, Prince of Persia - The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favorite Sands of Time universe.

  • Visiting his brother’s kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. Deciding to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation, the Prince will embark …

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Reviews of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

  1. Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

    Reviewer: GamesFrenzy
    2 April 2010

    Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favourite Sands Of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of... Read more

  2. Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

    Reviewer: Gamesmonster
    7 April 2010

    Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favourite Sands Of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of... Read more

  3. Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

    Reviewer: GameTart UK
    7 April 2010

    Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favourite Sands Of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of... Read more

  4. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

    Reviewer: Pro-G
    18 May 2010
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Expands the Prince of Persia universe with a new storyline, the introduction of new characters, and new powers over nature and time. Read more

  5. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Review

    Reviewer: PALGN
    23 May 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Dominion over time itself; the ability to reverse one’s mistakes and try again… such is the power of the eponymous hero of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands , and the team at Ubisoft Montreal. Having birthed the esteemed The Sands of Time in 2003 and following it up with two relatively well-received sequels, the talented and prolific development house attempted to reinvent Jordan Mechner’s beloved creation with 2008’s Prince of Persia , which offered a large,... Read more

  1. Review

    Reviewer: Target
    8 June 2010
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Great story, graphics, controls, but it's too short and low replay value. Took me 12 hours and I'm not exactly a video game freak. I'd wait till it's cheaper. Read more

  2. Prince of Persia

    Reviewer: Ian Eubanks, Game Informer
    9 June 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I have always been a huge fan of the PoP series.  I at first thought that it was going to be a royal pain after hearing that it was similar to Tomb Raider, and though I enjoy playing the Tomb Raider games, I disliked many of the puzzles in the earlier versions. I was first introduced to Prince of Persia, through its second installment, Warrior Within, at a friends house.  I was intrigued, but call it my gaming OCD, I had to start from the beginning.  This was... Read more

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