Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2653 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: UBI Soft
• Released on: 2007-04-05
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: Nintendo Wii

Manufacturer's Description
The Prince of Persia makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal plot. When she is kidnapped, the Prince tracks her to the Palace only to see her murdered by a powerful enemy. Her death unleashes the Sands of Time, which strike the Prince and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Cast to the streets, hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that the Sands have tainted him, too. They have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him.

Customer Reviews

As of the end of 2007, simply one of the best action titles available on wii!
I have owned this game now since February. It is now December, and whilst I can see the complaints from the one star reviews, I must laugh at the tendency to blame their ineptitude at a fantastic game on the fact that you have to actually try to complete it.

I used to think Prince of Persia was a good game series, but nothing more. On the PS2 it was a cool concept but the control system just lacked the chance to really get into the game. Never previous to, or since completing this edition of Two Thrones have I felt so absolutely a part of the game.

One reviewer states that the wii controls are badly implemented. I wholly disagree. It was in fact, the wii controls that had me play this from start to finish, even when I occasionally died and had to repeat some sections, which apparently means a game is rubbish? Personally I think that makes the player rubbish, and indeed has me going back to play it from time to time, relishing in how much you really do get the impression that you ARE the prince.

This is especially so as the dark prince, as how you swing your wiimote directly affects how the prince swings the whip. I was really surprised with how many different combos you could learn to pull off given how disgustingly disappointing Ubisoft's prior game Red Steel's attempt at sword fighting, where you could kick the remote around on the floor and win. This is also brings m to address the point made by the same aforementioned reviewer who disliked the 'time limit' style of the dark princes sections. Yes, this can be frustrating when you're almost at the goal and don't QUITE make it, but persevere. My advice is to try a few times with the intention of failing, so that you can slowly plan out your route around the area with the most efficiency. Do this, and you will complete the section with oodles of sand/time left!

That said, this isn't a game without a few niggles. I note another reviewer who slated the game gave up after the first boss, and I will say that on my first play through, I almost did the same. In case you are reading this Mr. Reviewer, the remote action is very simple when you get the hang of it.. albeit badly described within the game itself, a fact that on occasions (mostly bosses) can become slightly frustrating, but as with any game you can't beat, try taking a break, then going back to it later with a different approach - you might find it becomes very rewarding.

My only other niggle, which prevents the game from being five stars is.. yes.. it's a port. The graphics are of a PS2 level, something which the wii sees too much of, when it can handle so much more. They are not unsightly, but adding HDTV mode to the experience does little to improve anything. In fact, in HDTV mode on my plasma I was able to pick out far more graphical glitches and pixilation issues than on standard 50/60hz modes. Graphics aside, many long time gamers have in fact already played this exact adventure, numerous times, and to you I suggest, avoid this, it offers nothing new but controls. However, to any wii owner who is lacking a challenging game and wants to get really involved, this is without a doubt, one of my favourite wii titles to date, and I sorely recommend it.

It's got a bad rep BUT......
If you read the box it does say play The Two Thrones adventure on Wii. The bad reviews for this game are a little harsh they all knock it down because the reviewer had played the game before (underits previous name-The Two Thrones), and perhaps it was stupid for ubisoft to changed the name and confuse people BUT all that does not take from the game. If you look at the game by itself (best done if you havent played the two thrones) then there is no denying that Rival swords is amazing. Great gameplay, great game, great fun.

Prince Of Persia : Rival Swords
This game is really just the wii equivelant of the third Prince of Persia game,"The Two Thrones". I gave it 3 stars overall because when I realised this I kinda felt cheated. Although with the use of the Wii controls, its a new game entirley. I loved all three of the previous games and now you get the chance to slice and dice your way through the game while you cut shapes in the living room :)

I havent played it for too long but when you get started its hard to stop as the story line has a tendancy to hook you in, aswell as the new control system.

The new control system is simple and wont take long to get the basics down. The attacking controls are unique also, as you use the nunchuck as your secondary sword, which allows you to bust out plenty of combos. The camera control can be a bit tricky. To move the camera around the Prince you just need to tilt the control left or right. It will take a little time to get used to it but when you do its great.

Dont expect there to be a load of extra features. The makers have mixed up the chariot racing section a little but I have yet to get that far :).

It is pretty much the same as "The Two Thrones", but definitley a must have for your game collection for its uniqueness. Play it long enough and you'll think you'll be able to win any sword fight!