Meanwhile, the story is kept flowing smoothly by in-game voiceovers and sparsely placed CGI cutscenes. The Dagger also gives its user the power to shift time into slow-motion or fast forward. If the Prince misjudges a jump or misses a ledge, he is able to use the Dagger of Time to “rewind” that mistake and attempt the jump again. The game has one very interesting element: the ability to manipulate time. Puzzles are well thought out, the gameplay is well balanced, and the game features an almost perfect learning curve. If The Matrix and Aladdin had a baby, it would look something like Prince of Persia. The game is packed with cool moves such as running on walls, flipping over enemies, and other acrobatic stunts that will make you "Oo!" and "Ah!" every other minute. The Sands of Time features an astounding mix of different gaming elements which blend together to make one fantastic experience. Thus began the Prince's epic quest to return the palace to normal and undo his horrible mistake. Everyone else in the palace, save for the Vizier a young girl named Farah, and the Prince himself, were corrupted and transformed into hideous beasts by the evil powers of the Sands. In an attempt to please his father, and being deceived by the evil Vizier, the prince placed the mystical Dagger of Time into a huge hourglass containing the Sands of Time, unleashing unimaginable horrors upon the world.
Long ago, amid the scorching sands of ancient Persia, there lived a young prince. Computer Platform: Game Cube, PC, Playstation 2, XboX