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Prince of Persia: Revelations

7.7 based on 27 reviews Read critic reviews How did we calculate this? based on 16 votes Read user comments Rate this game

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One fate. One million ways to defy it. Hunted mercilessly by Fate's demon forces, the Prince must embark on an impossible odyssey to defy his preordained death. Only by unleashing a devastating new combat art can he awaken the warrior within him - and emerge with his life. Extend the epic adventure of Prince of Persia Warrior Within with more than 20 new levels and maps.Devise vicious new combos using melee weapons, projectiles, walls, and more with the Free-Form Fighting system. Journey through non-linear environments and engage in soul-shattering boss battles. [Ubisoft]

PUBLISHER:	Ubisoft
DEVELOPER:	Ubisoft Montreal
GENRE(S):	Third-Person Action, Adventure
PLAYERS:	1
ESRB RATING:	M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE:	December 6, 2005

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80

Modojo

The gameplay is a little tricky to get used to on the PSP, but once you get adjusted, you'll find yourself getting into the game's beautiful combat quite easily.

80

PSM Magazine

The game still holds up nicely today, and on a platform lacking quality titles in the platforming-action genre, you really can't do better than this. [Feb 2006, p.84]

80

Boomtown

The game isn’t perfect, in-fact I would be pushed to avoid calling it a poor version, but the mere fact that I am still addicted to it, and playing it must count for something in this world.

80

Pure Magazine UK

A missed opportunity, but fun for anyone not familiar with "Warrior Within."

78

My Gamer

Wall jumping from a nimble but powerful bad-ass has never been so much fun. But because he has many human qualities of the average person, everyone can believe in the Prince and his cause.

78

Game Informer

Handily working around some technical issues (the scheme is ingenious), the new Prince of Persia Revelations has a lot to offer fans of "Warrior Within." [Feb 2006, p.111]

76

Jolt Online Gaming UK

As standalone PSP games go, Revelations is still among the most enjoyable you can buy, but those technical issues don’t do any favours for a game that may already be too confusing and challenging for total newcomers.

74

GameSpot

Sound bugs and loading times mar an otherwise great translation of Warrior Within to a portable platform.

70

Total Video Games

Fails to transfix gamers as it should. The two flaws in the gameplay (camera and recurring streaming issues) really affect the level of enjoyment and betray the Prince of Persia franchise.

70

Pelit (Finland)

"Warrior Within" plus a few new levels. It looks cool, but playability is not the same it used to be. [Feb 2006]

70

Computer and Video Games

The thing is, it could have been a great one if only the developer hadn't assumed we'd all like lots more mindless hacking and slashing at the expense of some of the joyful exploring and leaping. [PSW]

69

Play UK

If we had any choice we wouldn't have gone back. Add the loading times and this is best left well alone. [Apr 2006, p.97]

68

WHAM! Gaming

With its bugs and glitches Revelations does not provide a perfect Prince of Persia experience, yet comes close, and offers a great portable game for those seeking a little action.

67

GameShark

The same incredible acrobatic moves and puzzles are included with this little bundle of joy, as is the story line that continues from the "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time."

65

PSX Extreme

You'll probably want to pass on the PSP game if you've already had your fill of it on the PS2, since the content is mostly identical, but newcomers are encouraged to give it a try.

60

Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK

Abundant faults make it impossible to recommend this over the original. Save your money and get "Warrior Within" second-hand on PS2 instead. [Feb 2006, p.98]

60

AceGamez

The biggest problem with Prince of Persia: Revelations is that it has no longevity once you've completed the admittedly lengthy adventure through once.

60

IGN

While the scope and impressive design of the game remains intact, there's a myriad of technical issues that rob much of the enjoyment. Everything from the visual presentation down to the core gameplay has been adversely affected in the transition from consoles to a portable system.

60

EuroGamer

Somewhere along the line there was a wholesale misunderstanding of what made Sands of Time good, and the result of the change in approach is a game that manages to be less likable in just about every single way.

60

PALGN

The PSP version unfortunately doesn't have the polish and smooth gameplay of its predecessors and is hard to recommend, even to fans of the series.

60

GameSpy

We can't deny the appeal, even amongst the flaws, but when you're left imagining how much better a version of "Sands of Time" or "Two Thrones" would have been, it doesn't matter how faithful the port is.

58

Cheat Code Central

Revelations is a slap dash port of Warrior Within with some new levels that are not all that original or exciting. The entire game is rife with audio bugs, slowdown, inopportune load times, subdued colors and occasional freeze ups.

50

Gamezilla!

The fact that I can’t give you a numerical value for 'annoying game design', I’ll have to settle with saying this game is Not Recommended.

50

Edge Magazine

The inheritance of wearisome combat, embarrassing characterisation and impoverished audio now joins a bevy of PSP-specific issues... Revelations does succeed in living up to its name, but we’d hoped that such disappointments weren’t the surprise it had in store. [Feb 2006, p.93]

50

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

While Revelations adds a moderate amount of content to "Warrior Within", at its core it is essentially the same game. [Mar 2006, p.92]

40

TotalPlayStation

Do not buy this game. Period. Your money is better spent on The Two Thrones, trust us.

30

NTSC-uk

People wanting a game to get their teeth into will certainly find it a challenge although many will also be tearing their hair out by the handful. The one question on many people’s lips is why port Warrior Within, of all the games in the Prince of Persia trilogy? Why not simply begin with Sands of Time and start at the beginning.

The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Andrew N. gave it a6:
Despite the name, this is Warrior Within squashed on a UMD disk. I say squashed because this really is a poor conversion of the excellent PS2 game. The random loading is just inconsistent, the sound seems to only work at random intervals while camera control is very limited in certain levels. The constant loading also takes its toll on the battery. Its a shame these flaws undermine the quality of the game. The graphics are fantastic throughout. The platforming is sublimely acrobatic as ever while exploration and combat are better than ever. Sadly though the aforementioned flaws linger longest in the memory.

[Anonymous] gave it a3:
Far, far too much combat. There has never been a satisfactory combat control system in any kind of platform game and this one is no exception. Sadly, puzzle solving takes a back seat to repetitive and tedious button mashing in this less than Princely offering.

Max D. gave it a5:
This game is annoying. There is a mini-boss batle VERY early in the game, way before you've learned to be adept at combat. As a result it took me about 2 hours of trying before I finally whooped her. The game is also too dark, even in perfect conditions it's hard to see what's on the screen. Because of this, the game is sometimes impossible to play on the subway and other places where I cannot control the lighting around me. Finally, there are graphic glitches in the game that make thigns disappear. One time my player became stuck and could not move, I had to quit the game and reload to a an earlier position and continue on. All in all, this game just annoys me and that really takes the fun out of it.

Sammy gave it an8:
This gane came so close to being great. However, there were way too many glitches. The sound cuts off every minute or two, which is the worst glitch, but not the most frustrating. My problem was that in the middle of a fight, the prince would float or the game would load. You can;t deny how fun the game is though. It's so visually impressive and is really hard to put down. IF you can ignore the glitches, you will have a great time playing this game. It is one of the most enjoyable games I have played on PSP, even with the glitches.

Mike G. gave it a7:
God of War would have been a better port (hopefully). Sound is busted, and there isnt a good storyline. This was my first PoP game played, odd story at the begining had me wondering around with no clue why I could turn back time. Some of the environments are too tricky for the little psp controls, spent more time trying to make difficult run-on-walls to jumps, than fighting enemies. There is some satisfaction in the fighting combos. I really wanted this game to be great, but after 6 hours, I was glad I rented it.

Venom X. gave it a4:
While the graphics were on par for a PSP game there were so many glitches in the game im suprised that Ubisoft released it as it was. The opening level demonstrates the horrible video glitches throughout the rest of the game. I can only hope that they dont let the same thing happen to Splinter Cell.

Aramis G. gave it an8:
Finally a reason to play my PSP! I haven't played it since Coded Arms came out (which I didn't play for very long because it pretty much sucked). I have not beat this game yet but it plays well and looks pretty good. They did the best job with the camera they possibly could. If you mute the voice overs in your option screen you will enjoy this game about 100% better (the Prince constantly whines "I don't have time for this" during battles which is painfully annoying). Also the soundtrack is buggy (sometimes it doesn't play at all), which isn't a bad thing because it is a little too Neu-metal. Under all the over-marketed "Poochie" attitude of the prince there is a cool POP game in there. Also, why has this game been out a week and no one has reviewed it yet?

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