Comments on: Today in Gaming History: 10/3/2013

By: cary

cary — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:46:53 +0000

See, now I’m gonna have to play PoP 2 sometime…you guys make it sound great!

By: Vitosal

Vitosal — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:05:30 +0000

I loved the original Prince of Persia 2 where it starts with the Prince breaking through this window and then battling guards on roof tops. It was so freaking epic at the time!
I agree with Iamspacegiraffe about the scarf prince of persia. That was really awesome!

By: cary

cary — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 19:05:53 +0000

Thanks! I missed writing about this stuff, and I’m glad to bring it back to this wonderful platform. :)

I’m quite intrigued by the newest PoP game, The Shadow and the Flame. Might have to give it a go…someday.

By: iamspacegiraffe

iamspacegiraffe — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:39:01 +0000

Oh yes! The Sands Of Time is still an excellent game that has aged really well I think. I didn’t like the two sequels to that game but I actually loved the second reboot (Scarf Prince) which I think puts me in quite a minority group.
Prince of Persia is the ultimate escapism for real life me. Being able to be a nimble, acrobatic man rather than a heavy-set rugby playing bloke who barely has the dexterity to stay upright when standing still is wonderful for me! (see also, Tomb Raider, Uncharted and all of their clones)

P.S While I was “under the weather” I really enjoyed this feature in its original incarnation and it is really good to see it up and about again!

By: cary

cary — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 12:52:04 +0000

Dontcha just love that old-school rage? Nothing quite compares to it today! I’m quite impressed by your friend — I only ever completed the original game ONCE in one sitting, and the elation I felt was like none other before. After that, I didn’t meet the Prince again until the Sands of Time. We got along much better then.

By: iamspacegiraffe

iamspacegiraffe — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:34:58 +0000

I knew a girl once who could complete Prince of Persia for DOS on just muscle memory. It was her party trick. Good times.

I liked the sequel better, even though I am ABSOLUTELY ATTROCIOUS AT PLAYING IT. Had a go at it recently and could barely get through the first couple of screens before I rage-quit :-(