The Prince Has Returned
PoP3! PoP3! Happy day!
Published: December 2, 2005
The day has finally arrived. In mere hours, we will know what it is to scale sheer rock faces with the grace of a gazelle only to descend from impossible heights guided only by the three inch blade quickly tearing its way down the generous length of some Babylonian tapestry. We will once again take up the angst and ‘tude of the Prince, and this time, we will not scoff when huge-breasted she-bitches seek to end our life prematurely. There are huge-breasted she-bitches, right?
We will look into the she-bitch situation.
In the mean time, we can all dance our happy dance with the knowledge that the Prince’s third adventure, The Two Thrones, is finally on store shelves. The title, if you haven’t read our preview (and if you haven’t, shame on you, you’re missing out on tons of not-so-subtle Linkin Park references), is directly tied into the Prince’s multiple personalities. Specifically, one’s all happy-go-lucky after outrunning death, and the other’s all wah-wah-kill-em-all and he wields a chain.
"Prince of Persia The Two Thrones is the highly anticipated climax of the Sands of Time trilogy. As exciting as Warrior Within and as unique as The Sands of Time, The Two Thrones will once again prove that Prince of Persia is one of the most innovative and critically acclaimed franchises in video game history," gushed Ubisoft VP of Marketing Tony Kee as he name-dropped like a madman. "An unforgettable gaming experience, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones is poised to rule over the holiday season."
Since it wouldn’t be a TPS news story without lots of lengthy diatribe and some cut-and-paste snippets from an official press release, we leave you with this, a frankly awesome description of what’s going on in TTT, and one that does a far better job than we ever could. Behold the ctrl+v!
“The Prince of Persia 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 to 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.”
We want this game.
We will look into the she-bitch situation.
In the mean time, we can all dance our happy dance with the knowledge that the Prince’s third adventure, The Two Thrones, is finally on store shelves. The title, if you haven’t read our preview (and if you haven’t, shame on you, you’re missing out on tons of not-so-subtle Linkin Park references), is directly tied into the Prince’s multiple personalities. Specifically, one’s all happy-go-lucky after outrunning death, and the other’s all wah-wah-kill-em-all and he wields a chain.
"Prince of Persia The Two Thrones is the highly anticipated climax of the Sands of Time trilogy. As exciting as Warrior Within and as unique as The Sands of Time, The Two Thrones will once again prove that Prince of Persia is one of the most innovative and critically acclaimed franchises in video game history," gushed Ubisoft VP of Marketing Tony Kee as he name-dropped like a madman. "An unforgettable gaming experience, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones is poised to rule over the holiday season."
Since it wouldn’t be a TPS news story without lots of lengthy diatribe and some cut-and-paste snippets from an official press release, we leave you with this, a frankly awesome description of what’s going on in TTT, and one that does a far better job than we ever could. Behold the ctrl+v!
“The Prince of Persia 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 to 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.”
We want this game.
