Product Description

Facing imminent danger, the Prince flees to a deserted kingdom that seemingly offers sanctuary. Already touched by the evil Corruption, a dark substance that physically contaminates the land and the skies, the kingdom is filled with adventure, challenge and intrigue. As the Prince seeks a way to fight the spreading Corruption destroying the land, he encounters a partially infected creature that promises salvation. But is the creature truly an ally or merely an enemy in disguise? It seems this perilous alliance may be the only way for the Prince to face the forces of darkness and save the Persian kingdom from the Corruption once and for all.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10210 in Video Games
• Brand: UBI Soft
• Model: 16431
• Released on: 2008-12-02
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Features

• Switch between the Prince and his mysterious new ally, the Magus, as you fight, solve puzzles, and utilize magical powers to make your way through the Corrupted land.
• Enjoy an all new adventure in the award-winning Prince of Persia franchise, built exclusively for Nintendo DS.
• Use the DS Stylus to master the acrobatic fighting tactics of the Prince, the most agile warrior of all time.
• Experience brand-new art design across new environments such as: deserted cities, dark labyrinths and forbidding jungles.
• Battle the evil corruption plaguing the land and sky in over 50+ in-game maps.

Amazon.com
Prince of Persia: The Fallen King continues the journey of the highly anticipated version of Prince of Persia coming out this holiday on next-generation consoles and the PC. Expanding the saga with an independent storyline, the Fallen King utilizes the unique stylus controls of the Nintendo DS to deliver the extraordinary acrobatic and combat action of the Prince of Persia franchise.

Features:

• The award-winning Prince of Persia franchise, built exclusively for Nintendo DS: Use the DS Stylus to master the acrobatic fighting tactics of the most agile warrior of all time.
• Visual Style: Brand-new art design delivers incredible environments in over 50+ maps. Explore deserted cities, dark labyrinths and forbidding jungles to battle the evil corruption.
• Play as the all new character, the Magus: Switch between the Prince and this mysterious new ally to fight, solve puzzles, and utilize his magical powers to make your way through the Corrupted land.

Customer Reviews

A Nice Distraction
Prince of Persia: The Fallen King is a side-scrolling action/platformer. The game is entirely controlled through use of the touch screen. When I first heard about the game I was intrigued because I've never been a fan of Prince of Persia but I do enjoy DS games which are completely controlled through use of the touch screen (i.e. Phantom Hourglass) for I appreciate innovation.

The story is completely forgettable, even while you play the game, you completely forget about it and mainly focus on the great level design. Throughout the levels are scrolls which describe locations and try to hint at plot points in the story, but they are absolutely superfluous. The game is obviously directed at a younger audience but that doesn't mean they had to skimp on the story.

The level design is the highlight of this game and it does become challenging as you continue through locations. The touch screen controls are simple, easy to use, and not too sensitive. Though I must admit that the game has many glitches and this hinders the fun factor. I just wish they had tested the game a bit more, so they could have fixed the bugs before release. These glitches are significant but won't stop you from finishing the game. Now while the difficulty of the levels increases as you continue, the boss battles sadly do not. In my opinion, the very first boss battle was probably the most challenging of all, including the final one. The bosses take a minute or two to figure out, but another annoying thing I found was that you cannot die in a boss fight for when your health is diminished, you're rewarded with full health which destroys any difficulty whatsoever.

The game itself in graphics is merely satisfactory though I did enjoy the backgrounds in certain levels. The music is absolutely atrocious and mind-numbingly monotonous. There were times when I found myself lowering the volume to zero to escape the repetitive nature of the score.

After finishing the game, which only took a week, I played through it again while I waited for another game that I pre-ordered (Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride), and found the play through mildly amusing and fun, though there isn't anything new to be found. It's just fun to whizz through each level like a master. I recommend this only to casual gamers of the younger age groups. The game does not hold enough gameplay depth or serious plot to hold the attention of a more experienced gamer. It was merely a nice distraction while it lasted.

Ok....
I give this game 6.5 out of 10 so far. Overall a fun title but I played Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword before playing this one. That might have lowered my score a bit due to the smoother controls of Ninja Gaiden.