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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
(2004, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360)
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Great story is good choice for teens and older.
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for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was written by Jeremy Gieske
Parents need to know that this is a good choice for teens and older game players. There is a fair amount of violence, but the game does not dwell on it. Much of the fun comes from the challenge of figuring out how to get past the traps and tricks of the palace.
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What’s the Story?
As the Prince of Persia, you set out to impress your father by capturing the fabled sands of time. You do so, but then are tricked by an evil vizier into releasing the sands, which leave only evil and destruction in their wake. Now you must redeem yourself by reclaiming the sands of time, but it won't be easy. Filled with deadly traps and the now zombie-like guards, the palace isn't a palace -- it's an early death waiting to happen.
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Is It Any Good?
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME is a good choice for teens and older players. Much of the fun comes from figuring out how to get past the traps and tricks of the palace. It has great storytelling flair, and you'll be captivated by its Arabian Nights-themed story. A strong positive aspect of the game is that it actions have consequences: The Prince relies on deception and conquest to capture the sands of time, and that leads to later destruction.
Prince of Persia has a lot of fighting scenes, which do contain blood. Although much of the battles are against "sand creatures," or zombie-like guards, the Prince fights other humans in early scenes. It's heartening that violence isn't the focus of the game. Fighting is in some ways presented as an unavoidable evil -- especially after the sands have been released.
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Released on 1/9/2004, price $45.00, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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not bad game but some characters are scantily clad and their is a lot of violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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