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Prince Of Persia: Rival Swords (Wii) | 
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| From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: £29.99
Buy New: £12.99
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 670
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: fantasy-action-games
Rating: To Be Announced
Media: Video Game
Age: 15 - 18 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 3307210248534
ASIN: B000MMUVYG
Release Date: April 5, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 An okay game December 21, 2008
Mr. Gm Smith (England)
A missed opportunity in what could have been a good game instead ends up just an okay game with some very irritating flaws.The game plays a little like Shadowman or the Legend of Kain series with some nice touches that are spoiled by vague controls and other niggles.The graphics are very average,I think this is mainly due to it being a PS 2 conversion,the game lacks polish and sparkle,compare it to a Nintendo game like Zelda and the flaws become blinding and grating all the more,it just has a feeling of forget the quality,just churn them out as with so many PS 2 games.
When I first got the game I read the instructions & noted the variety of move combinations,which seemed unlimited but forget that as like many other fighting games,instead of bashing all the buttons,with it being the Wii you just shake the remote like a madman with maracas and hope for the best.This draws us to the other flawed part of the game,the "speed kill",a clever idea,if not original,but badly executed.It involves "stabbing" the remote at the correct moment as the game goes into a cutscene in order to perform the kill.Unfortunatly this seems to have more to do with luck than timing as the connection between the Wii remote and the action is vague at best,you can check the wii remote batteries all you like.
Another common flaw on these games,especially this one,is the crappy camera,at times it swings about wildly,nearly inducing dizzines,and it never seems to be in the right place,very annoying on a platform jumper.
I've yet to play a 3D game with a camera as good as Super Mario64 and that was 12 years ago so I'm sure they could do it now if the programmers could be bothered.
On the plus side,the music is quite good and contolling the Dark Prince is quite good.
All in all an ok game,but dont pay full whack for it,it'll pass a few hours on a dark winter night,just dont expect to much.
 Prince of Poo December 9, 2007
Mr. A. J. Mason (UK)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Don't waste your money, this game isn't about thinking! The game doesn't have any imagination. The controls are rudimentary, I suspect specific to the wii. The wii remote makes this a bad came much worse. If you like nothing more than perfectly timing the pressing of buttons or shaking of remotes then this is the game for you. If you like some substance to a game don't buy it just don't!
 As of the end of 2007, simply one of the best action titles available on wii! November 27, 2007
Mrs. J. M. Simpkin (Bath, UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have owned this game now since February. It is now December, and whilst I can see the complaints from the one star reviews, I must laugh at the tendency to blame their ineptitude at a fantastic game on the fact that you have to actually try to complete it.
I used to think Prince of Persia was a good game series, but nothing more. On the PS2 it was a cool concept but the control system just lacked the chance to really get into the game. Never previous to, or since completing this edition of Two Thrones have I felt so absolutely a part of the game.
One reviewer states that the wii controls are badly implemented. I wholly disagree. It was in fact, the wii controls that had me play this from start to finish, even when I occasionally died and had to repeat some sections, which apparently means a game is rubbish? Personally I think that makes the player rubbish, and indeed has me going back to play it from time to time, relishing in how much you really do get the impression that you ARE the prince.
This is especially so as the dark prince, as how you swing your wiimote directly affects how the prince swings the whip. I was really surprised with how many different combos you could learn to pull off given how disgustingly disappointing Ubisoft's prior game Red Steel's attempt at sword fighting, where you could kick the remote around on the floor and win. This is also brings m to address the point made by the same aforementioned reviewer who disliked the 'time limit' style of the dark princes sections. Yes, this can be frustrating when you're almost at the goal and don't QUITE make it, but persevere. My advice is to try a few times with the intention of failing, so that you can slowly plan out your route around the area with the most efficiency. Do this, and you will complete the section with oodles of sand/time left!
That said, this isn't a game without a few niggles. I note another reviewer who slated the game gave up after the first boss, and I will say that on my first play through, I almost did the same. In case you are reading this Mr. Reviewer, the remote action is very simple when you get the hang of it.. albeit badly described within the game itself, a fact that on occasions (mostly bosses) can become slightly frustrating, but as with any game you can't beat, try taking a break, then going back to it later with a different approach - you might find it becomes very rewarding.
My only other niggle, which prevents the game from being five stars is.. yes.. it's a port. The graphics are of a PS2 level, something which the wii sees too much of, when it can handle so much more. They are not unsightly, but adding HDTV mode to the experience does little to improve anything. In fact, in HDTV mode on my plasma I was able to pick out far more graphical glitches and pixilation issues than on standard 50/60hz modes. Graphics aside, many long time gamers have in fact already played this exact adventure, numerous times, and to you I suggest, avoid this, it offers nothing new but controls. However, to any wii owner who is lacking a challenging game and wants to get really involved, this is without a doubt, one of my favourite wii titles to date, and I sorely recommend it.
Very annoying game, save your money, buy something else. October 6, 2007
Benjamin Dover (UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the kind of game where you die all the time and you can only save yourself at predetermined places in the game which you return to every time you die. As a result you'll find yourself playing the same part of the game over and over again, running the same gauntles, fighting the same enemies over and over and over again. BORING!!!
But wait, there's more. I've just become the "Dark Prince", the princes' evil alter ego. When you're the Dark Prince you have to constantly seek out items with "sand points" which replenishes your life energy, which otherwise drains away automatically. Should you be so unwise as to stand still for 30 seconds without replenishing your life energy, YOU DIE again, and it's back to the last save again and again and again. I cannot stress enough how irritating and idiotic this game is!
 Frustrating and irritating August 20, 2007
R. King (London, UK)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
It's very frustrating not being able to save whenever you want, and so having to go back and do long stretches of the game again until you get it right. This really spoils what would otherwise be an enjoyable game.
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