Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

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  • Summary: The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him. The Prince is rapidly captured and Kaileena has no choice but toThe Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against 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. Now cast out on 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. Play and master two distinct characters: Wield the powers and weapons of two master warriors with different combat styles, attitudes, and histories. Choose your way to fight: Master the expanded Free-Form Fighting system to destroy enemies in your own style; strangle enemies from afar with the deadly Daggertail; or surprise them with full-speed one-shot kills using a brand new stealth art. The choice is yours. Battle freely through Babylon: Dominate enemies on the perilous rooftops, dodge through chaotic streets, and ambush pursuers in dark, underground passageways. Immerse yourself in a dramatic story: Experience unparalleled depth in storytelling as you fight your way through a twisting tale filled with adrenaline, tension and discovery. Manipulate time to surprise enemies: Execute powerful attacks against entire armies by slowing down or rewinding time, or surprise them by using some all-new Sands of Time powers. Experience a masterful blend of gameplay: 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. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Four Fat Chicks
    100
    The short version is that Ubisoft has continued its storied tradition of doing nearly everything wrong yet somehow managing to produce a great game. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is awesome.
  2. PC Gameworld
    92
    The great talents at Ubisoft have done it again with this one folks and I don't think this is the last we will hear of the Prince of Persia.
  3. Computer Gaming World
    90
    The development team used some real forethought when creating this trilogy. From a plot-development standpoint, think of it as the anti-"Star Wars." [Feb 2006, p.82]
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  4. Computer and Video Games
    86
    The Two Thrones is quite simply the best Prince Of Persia so far. It builds on what went before and adds a new dimension to the main character.
  5. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    Quotation forthcoming. [Mar 2006]
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  6. The Sydney Morning Herald
    80
    One of the best new features is the Speed Kill, a stealth attack that requires timed button presses for successful take-downs - a brilliant addition to the already exhilarating game play.
  7. The New York Times
    63
    So I fought, each time sitting through an unskippable 30-second scene of the fight's start and then getting killed within a minute. I did this about 70 times. My body trembling from tension and exhaustion, I kept playing not because it was any fun but simply because it was my job, and when after three hours I finally won I experienced not victorious joy but simply relief that it was over. I felt all the considerable pleasure the game had given me had been taken back.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 8 out of 26
  1. LA_DOTTORE
    Aug 21, 2011
    10
    The final installment (story-wise) to the Sands of Time quadrilogy and this series ends with a bang! Set straight after Warrior Within'sThe final installment (story-wise) to the Sands of Time quadrilogy and this series ends with a bang! Set straight after Warrior Within's events the Prince returns with Kaileena to Babylon where he finds it under war by none other than the Vizier himself, come back to life because of the events at the Island of Time. The combat is typical of the previous game but made slightly better, adding combos and giving the ability to steal weapons and kill and enemy at the same time without looking up a secret guide on the Internet like on Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. Thing is though, they start moving away from combat in this game bringing in stealth kills called in this game Speed Kills. If the Prince is undetected and behind in enemy or in acrobatic placement he can do an animated Speed Kill which is quick, deadly and stylish through a series of left clicks when his weapons glow. Yes they're quick times but they're fun ones that are easy to do! The graphics are like Prince of Persia: Warrior Within's yet vastly better! The Prince also now has random encounters where he'll be transformed into his dark side, his evil side, his Dark Prince! He has a whole new combo system and looks completely different! The best part is when the Prince transforms back the Sand infection spreads up his arm more and more, each time he transforms! Like the other two games before this one has Life Upgrades but unlike Prince of Persia: Warrior Within are less hidden but still a challenge. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is a great game and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to feel the Prince's true acrobatic and fighting prowess and someone who wants to see the outcome of the Prince's story! Trust me, if you've played all the others before, the ending will make you cry! I did!… Expand
  2. showt
    May 16, 2020
    10
    Финал моей любимой в детсве трилогии о Принце Персии.
    заново бы переиграть но с новой графикой...    Финал моей любимой в детсве трилогии о Принце Персии.
    заново бы переиграть но с новой графикой...
  4. AnalogueB
    Jul 18, 2008
    9
    A great game, but for me this is the weakest of the trilogy. Ubi seemed to take a lot of the criticism from WW on board, which would normallyA great game, but for me this is the weakest of the trilogy. Ubi seemed to take a lot of the criticism from WW on board, which would normally be a good thing, but they seem to have watered things down a bit much. Whereas WW was an epic marvel of game design, Two Thrones downscales stuff considerably (story, gameworld, combat, puzzles etc), and I didn't find it anywhere near as satisfying as the two previous titles.

    Still awesome, just a bit further from perfection than its predecessors.    … Expand
  5. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    9/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  6. fedak
    Nov 23, 2012
    6
    Many folks view this title as the highpoint of the POP franchise- but I found it a step down from Warrior Within in many ways. The basicMany folks view this title as the highpoint of the POP franchise- but I found it a step down from Warrior Within in many ways. The basic puzzle platforming was still there- but gone was the time travel motif that, IMHO, was the best part of the earlier game.

    Some specific gripes:

    - I *hated* the voice acting in this game- and particularly the writing for the voice acting. The dialog was cliche, annoying, and I quickly wanted to strangle the     … Expand
  7. GolovA
    May 8, 2017
    4
    A disaster masked under the title of an established classic.
    I am writing a brief review of the PC Port, so i will hola people who claim this    A disaster masked under the title of an established classic.
    I am writing a brief review of the PC Port, so i will hola people who claim this was a very good Console game. However, the PC Port is beyond ridiculous - it is a spit in the face of PC Gamers.
    Ubiosoft, are you responsible? If so - my money will go somewhere else henceforth.    … Expand
  8. garcea
    Apr 21, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's the worst the worst thing ever seen there there the way to go with 2 Matteo once if both you can not find yourself the attributes are 0 dreams I've had it can cross the neck where that monster appears with the horns and the other which gives him a shot at the back You can not cross that level that led the poor who did this phase and did not come with the brains at least two against one while they both struggle both as great as the house and arms as well as the doctor Marta… Expand

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