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Prince of Persia takes the series into a whole new visual and gameplay direction. The game has a cel-shaded look to it but with an almost gritty feel to it. The chief innovations include an evocative art style, freeform approach to gameplay, and a cinematic battle system. The game frequently favors exciting visual displays of acrobatics and combat over tight moment-to-moment controls, which has the potential to frustrate. At its best, the new Prince is a thrilling tale that sweeps you up in its romance, adventure, and fantasy. At its worst, it can feel like a formulaic romp where you’re only along for the ride.
PlatformingPrince of Persia is unique in that platforming really isn't all that difficult. It's very handy and encourages exploration, so don't be afraid of missing a leap as rescue is but an Elika away.
JumpingThe "jump" button is the one you'll be using most often. It serves as the launching point for numerous stylish maneuvers, such as wall-runs and wall-climbs. But what if a single-jump isn't enough? By tapping the "Elika Magic" button during a jump, she'll give you a boost, doubling your distance!
RingsWhen you running along walls, you will often encounter "rings" embedded in the surface--you must tap "Use" in order to grab and fling yourself onward, if you fail to do so, you'll fall and Elika will return you to the last platform.
Power PlatesThere are four Power Plates in total which, and each grants a special ability for a limited amount of time, such as a long-jump, a wall-run, or even flight. Two of the four are completely automated, and thus require no user-input after being activated, however, the other two do afford a limited amount of movement--in these case, just dodge the various obvious obstacles and you'll be well on your way to victory.
Light SeedsLight Seeds will appear all over the land you have just saved. In order to unlock more levels, you'll have to collect a set amount of Light Seeds and return them to the temple. There are 45 seeds per levels, many of which are in plane sight.
CombatCombat in Prince of Persia is rather unique in that you only have four main attacks (in addition to blocking), but it's how you string them together that matters. A particularly potent combo is to throw your opponent in the air (generally after you've deflected an attack--discussed below), follow-up with a magic attack, perform a jump attack, then another magic attack! There are countless ways to string them together.
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