Prince of Persia Classic

2007 video game

2007 video game

Prince of Persia Classic

Developer(s)| Gameloft
Publisher(s)| Ubisoft
Producer(s)| Manuel Figeac
Ken Schachter
Designer(s)| Dominic Mercure
Samuel Bernier
Artist(s)| Arthur Hugot
Composer(s)| Mathieu Vachon
Series| Prince of Persia
Platform(s)| Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
iOS
Android
Release| Xbox Live Arcade
June 13, 2007
PlayStation Network
October 23, 2008
iOS
December 20, 2011
Android
September 13, 2012
Genre(s)| Action, platform

Prince of Persia Classic is a 2007 action-platform game developed by Gameloft and published by Ubisoft. It is a remake of the original 1989 Prince of Persia game that utilizes the style of graphics introduced in 2003's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Similarly to the original, players control an unnamed protagonist, the Prince referenced in the title, who must save the imprisoned Princess from the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar, who attempts to conquer the land while her father, the Sultan, is away. The game is generally considered to be non-canon to the Prince of Persia series.

Prince of Persia Classic was initially released in June 2007 for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade, followed by versions for the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network, iOS and Android. It received generally positive reviews, with praise for its updated graphics, animations, and controls, and criticism for its short length and lack of replay value.

## Gameplay

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The game plays similarly to the original 1989 version — the player has 60 minutes to make their way through a series of dungeons and defeat Jaffar before the Princess succumbs to a death spell put on her. The dungeons feature various death traps and enemies, and the player can make use of the Prince's parkour and swordfighting skills to overcome these threats. The remake features several new elements, such as the ability to roll, backflip, wall jump and stop time briefly during combat, as well as extra game modes.

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| 82/100 (X360)[1]
75/100 (iOS)[2]
73/100 (PS3)[3]
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Eurogamer| 7/10[4]
GameSpot| 8.1/10[5]
IGN| 8.6/10[6]
TouchArcade| [7]

On its release, Prince of Persia Classic was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics for Xbox 360 and iOS, with the aggregate scores of 82/100 and 75/100,[1][2] and "mixed or average reviews" with an aggregate score of 73/100 for PlayStation 3 on Metacritic.[3] Reviews praised the updated graphics, smooth animation, classic platform gameplay, improved controls, and extra game modes,[6][4] but criticized the short gameplay and a lack of replay value.[7][5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Prince of Persia Classic for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b "Prince of Persia Classic for iOS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
3. ^ a b "Prince of Persia Classic for PS3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
4. ^ a b Richard, Leadbetter (June 13, 2007). "Prince of Persia Classic: Fit for a king". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
5. ^ a b Aaron, Thomas (June 14, 2007). "Prince of Persia Classic Review". GameSpot. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
6. ^ a b Hilary, Goldstein (June 11, 2007). "Prince of Persia Classic Review". IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
7. ^ a b Colette, Bennett (March 15, 2012). "'Prince of Persia Classic' Review – Not Quite the Perfect Remake". Touch Arcade. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

## External links

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* Prince of Persia Classic at MobyGames

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The Prince

Video games|

| Original series|

* Prince of Persia (1989)
* Classic
* Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame
* Prince of Persia 3D

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The Sands of Time series|

* The Sands of Time
* Warrior Within
* The Two Thrones
* Battles of Prince of Persia
* The Forgotten Sands
* Wii version

Reboot|

* Prince of Persia (2008)
* The Fallen King

Other games|

* The Lost Crown
* The Rogue Prince of Persia

Other media|

* The Sands of Time (film)
* soundtrack
* Lego

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