Prince of Persia Rival Swords

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In Prince of Persia Rival Swords, the Prince makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars...
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PSP

Wii

Game Overview

In Prince of Persia Rival Swords, the Prince makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal plot. When she is kidnapped, the Prince tracks her to the palace - only to see her murdered by a powerful enemy. Her death unleashes the Sands of Time, which strike the Prince and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Cast out on the streets, hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that the Sands have tainted him, too. They have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him.

The Good

Action adventure elements remain top-notch, Smooth, intuitive transitions between platforming, fighting, and narrating, Impressive graphics considering portable format and scope of environments, Bonus content legitimately contributes to the package.

The Bad

Disproportionate difficulty on new areas, Fairly frequent sound hiccups.

The Bottom Line

In Prince of Persia Rival Swords, the Prince makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal plot. When she is kidnapped, the Prince tracks her to the palace -- only to see her murdered by a powerful enemy. Her death unleashes the Sands of Time, which strike the Prince and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Cast out on the streets, hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that the Sands have tainted him, too. They have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him.

Game Screenshots

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Expert Reviews

81/100

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Rival Swords, then, is a great translation of "Two Thrones," and no doubt through some time-altering voodoo, Ubisoft has padded out the PSP package with some worthwhile additions, making this the most content-laden version of them all.

Character Profiles

The Prince (Prince of Persia)
Also known as: New Prince The naive young prince from the Prince of Persia series has always found himself thrust into harms way. In his first adventure in 1989, he was charged with the task of rescuing the Princess of Persia. In 2003, the Prince made his triumphant return to the gaming world, delivering one of the finest titles of the year, with sequels after that.

Game Specs

Memory
288 kb

Modes
Full Mission Single-Player, Story

Wireless
Wi-Fi Compatible (Ad Hoc)

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.

Content Descriptors:

Blood, Violence