Prince of Persia: Rival Swords

Prince of Persia – Actually, Rival Swords made for the Wii is a Two Thrones’ remake, but especially for the Wii. This game has been gentled a little, earning a Teenage rating than the Mature rating that Two Thrones sported.

Also, the game is classic style of Prince of Persia – leaping from one wall to another, jumping up platforms, climbing up columns, as well as sliding down very long banners. Every room is a sequence of puzzles – what mix of leaps, slides and jumps will this take to the next destination?

In case you have already played the word games pc, then you might think why it is ported to the Wii. In fact, the difference (in addition to the lightly bettered graphics) is the Wii remote system’s interactivity. In case you have had the Wii awhile, you do get used to move your hands round to drill down, than putting the little buttons. It is satisfying to see the Prince balance on the beam based upon your remote movements … to sneak up mutely on a guard plus slash to take out him with cinematic flair.

Also, you get running dialogue when you play, adding to the cinematic setting – but this becomes annoying while you need to replay a provided level for the tenth time because of missing a ledge as well as hear the same thing over again. A great way to play the game is together with friends watching, thus they can provide advice on coping with the puzzle, but also it means you all begin chanting with the repetitious
dialogue all the time you undergo it again.

It is a great dark and moody setting of the game, plus the middle eastern music in the background. You can find the graphics to become a little dark in scenes, although – you are able to barely see what you are doing too. It is somehow difficult to cope with a puzzle that you can see – though to cope with a puzzle involving murky half-shapes is actually a challenge seeming unnecessary. Particularly when the cost of failure is to listen to a silly description once again.

These are secondary complaints in the game fun to play plus draw you into the world. Even though you have played the version, download games, to know how it will feel to play it. In case you have not tried Two Thrones, then it is worth getting.