Prince of Persia -- Warrior Within
Ages: Mature - Intense Violence, Sexual Themes

Received too late for review. This is a back of the box review.

Years of strife have passed. The prince is now a battle-hardened outcast hunted by Fate's demon forces, must embark on a fatal odyssey to defy his preordained death. Only by summoning the infinite powers of a devastating new combat art can he awaken the warrior within -- and emerge with his life.

Hey -- What happened to the handsome prince and that glorious palace?? I hear it's dark, even darker than dark. I wouldn't want to meet that character on the cover. - ed.-

Reviewed by: Editor - 12/04

"Years of strife have passed. The prince is now a battle-hardened outcast hunted by Fate's demon forces, and must embark on a fatal odyssey to defy his preordained death. Only by summoning the infinite powers of a devastating new combat art can he awaken the warrior within -- and emerge with his life."

Hey -- What happened to the handsome prince and that glorious palace! Why did they decide to do everything in shades of gray and black punctuated with blood red? Even the music is different -- and not better. Would you want to meet that character on the cover? Before you could interspersed you fighting with wandering and enjoying your ability to swing from columns, make wide leaps and have Farah on your side. Now it's all fighting. The women are scantily clad stupidly exposing their vulnerable parts in battle. The high point seems to be using dual weapons to eviscerate all that comes before you because now you have no friends or allies. I for one, am not interested in acquiring the dual weapon skill. The designers have listened to the boys and gone over to the dark side. Maybe they can redeem themselves with a new, "Princess of Persia"

Reviewed by: Editor - 01/05