Release Dates

04/3/07

TBA

03/29/07

TBA

Prince of Persia: Rival Swords is a Wii re-release of 2005’s Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones that was featured on the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, and PC. The game is the third part of the Sands of Time trilogy. For those new to the series, you play as the Prince of Persia (surprise?) in ancient Persia caught in a time traveling plot.

The game places as a third-person action game with a focus on acrobatic abilities. The third installment added stealth to the Prince’s list of abilities in which you can silently dispatch guards. Part of the story is an enchanted sand that has caused the Prince to go schizo. Throughout the game, a darker personality will question what you are doing and at times the personality will even take over, transforming you into the Dark Prince. Once again, you will acquire sand that allows you to manipulate time (basically giving you a do over after you miss a jump or take heavy hits from an enemy).

Rival Swords on the Wii is controlled mostly in standard controller fashion. Moving is controlled with the analog stick and jumping, running, and manipulating time is done by simply pressing a button. However, the camera can be controlled by rolling the Wiimote left and right or using the D-pad. Attacking can be executed by slashing the Wiimote like you would a sword. The graphics are on par with those of the version for the original Xbox.

Also see Prince of Persia: Rival Swords (PSP).