I greatly enjoyed this game, however, the skimpy clothing on some women and bloody violence might just be too much for some younger, not-as-mature players. I loved the continuation of the storyline from the first, however my problem with it was that the enveloping storybook-atmosphere of the first was lost with this darker, more mature sequel. This is still a worthy addition to the series. If you are a fan of the first and are old enough to play it, you won't regret it. If you can't play it because you're not old enough yet, don't worry, the first was still the best.
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
(2004, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated M, Play it on: Xbox)
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Amazing, but violent -- mature players only.
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This review of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within was written by Raffi Kevorkian
Parents need to know that this game features a major amount of violence, including decapitations and eviscerations; sometimes minions are cut in half. Slow motion lets players savor the kill as blood gushes. The game also features negative female stereotypes, including cat-like characters who moan about how good the pain feels even as they are being decapitated. The star rating given this game is based on quality of gameplay and is not an endorsement of the violence within the game.
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What’s the Story?
In PRINCE OF PERSIA: WARRIOR WITHIN, players take on the role of the Prince, sailing to an island where a magnificent castle lies in ruins. Players must prevent the creation of "the sands of time," magical sand that enables time travel. They infiltrate the castle ruins, then right past wrongs by making their way through different parts of the castle in both the past and present. As players accomplish mundane tasks (i.e. shutting down water wheels or raising and lowering platforms) they run into obstacles and enemies.
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Is It Any Good?
The tasks players must accomplish amount to little more than the pull of a lever or press of a button, and eventually, the time travel grows stale. The baddies are often quite dark and in some cases offensive. The formidable Dahaka is a large, black beast with glowing eyes, big horns and muscles, and tentacles. Cat-woman-like characters in leather hip boots moan and groan about how good the pain feels, even as players chop off their heads.
At first it's cool to go from a ruined castle to a brand new one, but after seeing the same rooms over and over the play becomes monotonous. On the plus side, the Prince's acrobatics are fun, and the environments are amazing and complex.
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Released on 12/1/2004, price $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M
ESRB rating: M
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- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
This is a really fun game, however, not for too young of players!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A must play!!
First, This game deserves more than 3 pathetic stars, it gets 5/5 in my category. Second, This isn't quite a 17+ game, i'd give it like 14+ for the fact that you can turn off the blood/gore (not that there's much 2 begin with)there are some scantly clad female charactars though there is nothing 2 explict and one use of "B***h" if that offends you? overall a great game
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Good Game
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good game
its a good game, the violance is a litle over the top but not horible. as for sexual themes, OH NO ITS.... A BUTT!!! get over it. theres also some verbal but you can sckip it. you can also turn blood off if you wish to. hope this was help full.
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