Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Common Sense Media says

Great story is good choice for teens and older.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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What parents need to know

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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  • Some blood, usually 1-2 main fighting scenes per level. Zombies, fighting scenes, scary deaths.
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What's it about?

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.


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.


Explore, discuss, enjoy

Families can talk about actions and consequences. What leads the prince to cause so much trouble? Families can also discuss the different styles of gameplay. Do you prefer fighting the fantasy creatures or finding your way around the devious traps?


This review of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was written by
Teen, 13 years old
December 2, 2008
 
It's not bad at all

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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
 
This game kicks ***

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Wow, Just Wow
This game should be a movie. The story told by the Prince is so epic it's surprising they still could make two more games. The story involves the Prince, who was tricked into opening Hourglass of Time with the Dagger of Time releasing the sands of (you guessed it) time which turned everyone into sand creatures,Farah, the daughter of the king from who the hourglass was stolen, and the Vizer, the Evil Guy who tricked the Prine into opening the hourglass. There is violence, but it's mostly stylized. Though they are fun for a while, the fights eventually become a slight from the best part of the game, The Puzzles. The game takes place in a palace that has what I can only describe as a medieval security system. There are tons of obstacle courses to get through and they are just difficult enough to annoy you, but fun enough to keep you coming back. This is a great game to play and even watch. I highly recommend this game to anyone.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Fun
THis game is fun but hard

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Good action game, though it was rather short.
Too bad this game was so short! It was definitely fun to play, even to watch, and the puzzles really got your mind working sometimes. The characters are well designed, and the enemies don't even bleed... just blood. It is a bit dramatic, but hey, who doesn't like a bit of drama? There's a great ending to this game, followed by a sequel (also recommended: Prince Of Persia 2: Warrior Within... warning-much more mature). This is an awesome game, great for teens and adults alike. You may want to keep young kids away from this game, though, due to weapons and most of the game having a dagger play a major part. *thumbs up!*

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April 9, 2008
 

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Kid, 11 years old
April 24, 2010
 
Game on
This is a good game. I mean if you're into the usual blood and violence, then this is the game for you. I would not reccomend this if you have a sensitive stomach.
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Kid, 10 years old
September 18, 2010
 
really fun in fact im playing it right now i really am
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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
...
overall good game

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Kid, 11 years old
December 11, 2010
 
looks fake
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This review of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was written by
Platforms:Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance
Available online?Not available online
Genre:Action/Adventure
Developer:UbiSoft
Release date:January 9, 2004
Price:$45.00
ESRB rating:T for (Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360)

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