Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
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| Developer(s) | UbiSoft Montreal |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Release date(s) | November 18, 2003 |
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, GameCube, PS2, PC (Windows), Game Boy Advance |
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a third-person action adventure video game published by Ubisoft. It was released on November 18, 2003. The Sands of Time is a sequel to the landmark PC game Prince of Persia, created by Jordan Mechner in 1990 (also responsible for its sequel, The Shadow and the Flame), successfully captures the mechanics of the original platformer and extends it to the 3D generation.
An earlier attempt by The Learning Company to transfer the game to 3D (Prince of Persia 3D) was released in 1999, but failed to meet the standards set by the franchise.
The Sands of Time was developed internally at Ubisoft Montreal Studios for the PC, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. It was praised for its visual design and finely tuned game mechanics, and won several awards at the end of the year. A separate 2D version was developed for the Game Boy Advance.
Initial sales were below expectations, but the title picked up after strong reviews from the game press.
In 2004 a sequel was announced Prince of Persia: Warrior Within for the PC, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox. It was released on November 30, 2004.
Awards
- 2004 Game Developers Choice Awards
- Excellence in Game Design
- Excellence in Programming
External links
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time official page (http://www.princeofpersiagame.com)
- Ubisoft (http://www.ubi.com)
- Jordan Mechner at Moby Games (http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,295/)
- Prince of Persia Unofficial Website (http://www.geocities.com/princeofpersia123/)
- Time Extend - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (http://www.edge-online.co.uk/archives/2005/02/prince_of_persi.php) A retrospective analysis of the game, originally printed in Edge.fr:Prince of Persia : les Sables du temps