This is a decent game, its really not that bad. There's no blood even though the ESRB says there is ??? violence is prevelent though not explict nor is there any nudity as the ESRB also so falsly accuses it of. Definatly a Teen experience 13+
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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
(2005, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated M, Play it on: Xbox)
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Has first game's charm -- for mature players only.
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This review of Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones was written by Chris Jozefowicz
Parents need to know that this a violent action game. Players mainly use swords and knives to slice up enemies. They shank and gut enemies (humans and monsters), slice throats, stab eyes, chop off heads, chop enemies in half, and slice enemies down the middle like sides of beef. The game depicts bloody battles. Also, some female characters are scantily clad, but there is no nudity. The game does encourage some creative puzzle solving.
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What’s the Story?
In this installment, the Prince's personality has been fractured: He is now sometimes the good prince of the first game, but his long, violent quest has led to the formation of a compromised and cynical Dark Prince. These two personalities vie for control of the Prince as he fights the evil vizier for control of time. The light Prince's adventure still mainly consists of running, jumping, and swinging through graphically gorgeous environmental puzzles. Regularly throughout the game, the Prince will change into the Dark Prince, who -- while still acrobatic -- is stronger in combat and has a chain-like whip he can use to swing from and to decapitate enemies -- but his weakness is a health meter.
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PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE TWO THRONES completes a trilogy that began with the fabulous Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time in 2003. The game formula -- lots of acrobatic feats and puzzle-solving in huge, beautiful environments -- was roughed up a bit for the grittier second installment, The Warrior Within. The Two Thrones mixes elements of both games, creating a more complicated and compelling protagonist. The death-defying gymnastics remain easy to control; The Prince also uses the more-complicated combat system introduced in the second game.
The Two Thrones is definitely a violent game, but it succeeds in mixing the best parts of the first two games. Mature teens and adults fans are sure to love it, while younger teens may be better off sticking with the T-rated first game.
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Released on 12/19/2005, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M
ESRB rating: M
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Not that bad!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
PoP is back on track!
Warrior Within was a major disappointment for me. Yes, the combat was a lot better, but the rest of the game was just bad, from design choices: scantily clad women, extremely bloody scenes and the Prince's "badass" attitude just weren't right when compared with The Sands of Time. The third game, The Two Thrones, fixes almost every problem Warrior Within had and keeps its outstanding combat system.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
the two thrones
i got the first prince of persia which was rated T and completed it and i wanted to move on through the series but i wasnt allowed to play rated M which they rated the second and third prince of persia games. but then i was finally allowed to play this game and guess what? it wasnt that bad at all. i mean it says nudity,but no nudity. for blood there is only blood on the first level(but the blood can be turned off, and the blood is replaced with some green stuff for some strange reason.). after the first level all the people have been turned into sand creatures and when you attack them theres only golden dust instead of blood. other negative stuff- speed kills aren't really bad except for on the first level where you kill people. this game is really awsome and worth buying. oh, and there is also no swearing.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I only played a few levels but the game didn't seem that bad. I think there is nudity but only a quick shot. The review somehow forgets to mention that the blood can be turned off. I didn't hear any profanity. The speed kills and fighting aren't really all that bad.
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