Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (XBox360)

73%
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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (XBox360) (2010)
genre: action, adventure

score: 73%

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'The Forgotten Sands is the very definition of a pretty good Prince of Persia game that doesn't feel like it entirely lives up to the series' vaunted pedigree.'
Read more » Giant Bomb
'What we get here feels like a place-holder, a nostalgic diversion that exists so there's product on the shelves to coincide with the movie, rather than something driven by a flash of inspiration as to where the series could go next.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'The excellent platforming still remains, but this Prince seems to have lost a little of himself in coming back to his roots.'
Read more » GameShark
'On one side you've got some brilliantly designed platforming, with Ubisoft able to breathe new life into what could have been quite stale gameplay. Sadly, the combat, of which there is a lot, fails to do anything interesting. It's too basic and as a result dull and repetitive.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands feels like a slight step backwards from the ambitious tale told a year and a half ago. While it does return to what made the series so strong to begin with, problems with the game's combat and replay value keep it from being the stuff of legend.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'As a game in the here and now, The Forgotten Sands can feel dated, its hero outshone by glossy new kids on the block like Nathan Drake.'
Read more » Telegraph.co.uk
'The prince's high-flying adventure is marred by camera issues and weak combat, but the excellent platforming is still loads of fun.'
Read more » Gamespot
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'Story-wise, you'll be hooked enough that you'll want to finish Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, but it's the always engaging gameplay that's king here.'
Read more » Strategyinformer
'Lighter, more focused and ultimately more linear than its predecessors, Forgotten Sands never quite feels like a “real” Prince of Persia game, but its popcorn plot and slickly designed, trap-filled environments make it wildly enjoyable anyway.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'The Forgotten Sands is a conceptual step back for the franchise, but for once that’s not a terrible thing. The Sands of Time trilogy was hugely entertaining, and this return to that formula puts a great face on the franchise to new series converts while pleasing old fans with a return to form.'
Read more » GameInformer
'The story and visuals are unimpressive, but the combat and platforming are good enough that anyone who's been longing for another PoP game since 2005's Two Thrones is in for a treat.'
Read more » IGN
'It's a fantastic installment for newcomers to the Prince of Persia series, but those who've been Persia fans since Sands of Time may find The Forgotten Sands mildly forgettable.'
Read more » 1up.com
'The Forgotten Sands is more than just a return to form for a long-running franchise: it's also one of the most gratifying platforming epics to come along in ages.'
Read more » GamePro
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