5 reviews
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is a multi-platform video game produced by Ubisoft which was released on May 18, 2010, in North America and on May 20 in Europe. The games mark a return to the storyline started by Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the title of four separate games with different story...
Details
- Released
- May 17, 2010
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Singapore
- Genres
- Platform · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
Similar Games
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
What is his obsession with sand?After the questionable design decisions of the last Prince of Persia comes a game which is supposedly much [...]
Forgotten Sands is much better than the 2008 Prince of Persia, but still not as great as Sands of Time – the game it so obviously seeks to recapture the spirit of. The story and visuals are unimpressive, but the combat and platforming are good enough that anyone who's been longing for another PoP game since 2005's Two Thrones is in for a treat.
The Forgotten Sands is a good game, but it's really just more of the same if you've played a recent entry in the Prince of Persia series. The Wii additions aren't essential, boiling down to basic Wii Remote pointer control. If you're hankering for a new Prince of Persia experience this game is worth it, but it's not going to win any accolades for originality.
Unfortunately, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands does not take the franchise to the next level, but does everything well enough to entertain from start. The longtime fans have no way to be disappointed, but those who prefer the art style taken in 2008 will have to wait for another sequel.
Say what you want about Ubisoft Montreal’s attempted reboot of the Prince of Persia franchise in 2008, but even the most staunch protestors can’t take away that it was one of the most charming and aesthetically pleasing games of that year. Devoid of challenge, maybe, but it was still one of our standout experiences of 2008. When Ubisoft announced it was to do a complete U-turn and return to its roots, we didn’t know what to think. It’s true what they say though; money talks and you ha...