![]() ![]() Apart from Mario 64, I can’t think of another game that made movement through 3D space so enthralling, and in The Two Thrones the magic is definitely back. The ghastly metal soundtrack has disappeared, the combat has been toned down, and there is a renewed emphasis on what made the Prince’s first 3D outing great: the sheer joy of his wall-running, pole swinging, chasm leaping acrobatics. ![]() It’s not a complete repudiation – there are still hints of that game’s gothic stylings and macho posturing – but here, at last, is a sequel that fans of The Sands of Time can embrace. The first is one of relief: the Two Thrones is clearly and unequivocally a huge improvement on its predecessor, The Warrior Within. For me, however, the third in the Sands of Time trilogy isn’t so much a tale of two thrones, but of three sighs. Go out and buy this game ¬– you won’t regret it. ![]() Let’s get one thing clear straight away: if you’re a committed hardcore gamer, a fan of Prince of Persia, and the kind of person who thinks Devil May Cry 3 or Ninja Gaiden were not nearly hard enough, then feel free to disregard the rest of this review. ![]()
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