Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
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{{for|the upcoming film based on this video game|Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)}}
{{Infobox VG
| title = Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
| image = [[Image:Popsotcover.jpg|250px]]
| caption = PlayStation 2 version box cover
| developer = [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montreal]]
| publisher = [[Ubisoft]], SCEJ (Japan/Asia)
| series = ''[[Prince of Persia]]''
| designer = [[Jordan Mechner]]
| engine = [[Jade engine|Jade]]<ref>[http://www.ladygamers.com/jade/tyrone_miller.htm Tyrone Miller Interview]</ref><ref>[http://www.xboxworld.nl/article/127/ Patrice Desilets, Claude Langlais, Jordan Mechner interview (Dutch)]</ref>
| released = '''PlayStation 2'''<br />
{{vgrelease|North America|NA|[[November 6]] [[2003]]}}<br />
{{vgrelease|European Union|EU|[[November 21]] [[2003]]}}<br />
{{vgrelease|Japan|JP|[[September 2]] [[2004]]}}
'''Xbox'''<br />
{{vgrelease|North America|NA|[[November 12]] [[2003]]}}<br />
{{vgrelease|European Union|EU|[[February 20]] [[2004]]}}
'''Nintendo GameCube'''<br />
{{vgrelease|North America|NA|[[November 18]] [[2003]]}}<br />
{{vgrelease|European Union|EU|[[February 20]] [[2004]]}}
'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />
{{vgrelease|North America|NA|[[October 30]] [[2003]]}}<br />
{{vgrelease|European Union|EU|[[November 14]] [[2003]]}}
'''PC'''<br />
{{vgrelease|North America|NA|[[November 30]] [[2003]]}}<br />
{{vgrelease|European Union|EU|[[December 5]] [[2003]]}}
| genre = [[Action game|Action]]/[[Adventure game|Adventure]]
| modes = [[Single player]]
| ratings = [[ESRB]]: T<br />[[Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia)|OFLC]]: M<br />[[Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia)|OFLC]]: G8+ ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])<br>[[PEGI]]: 12+<br />[[PEGI]]: 7+ ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])<br/>[[Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]]: B
| platforms = [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[IBM PC compatible|PC]] ([[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]), [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Mobile Phone]]
| media = [[Cartridge (electronics)|Cartridge]], [[Nintendo optical disc|Nintendo GameCube Game Disc]], [[CD-ROM]] (2)/[[DVD-ROM]]
| requirements =
| input = [[computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[mouse (computing)|Mouse]], [[Joystick]], [[Gamepad]]
}}
'''''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time''''' is a third-person action adventure [[video game]] published by [[Ubisoft]]. It was released on [[November 6]] [[2003]] and is a continuation of the landmark [[MS-DOS]] and [[Macintosh]] game series ''[[Prince of Persia]]'', created by [[Jordan Mechner]] in 1989.
''The Sands of Time'', developed internally at [[Ubisoft Montreal]], successfully captures the mechanics of the original [[platformer]] and extends it to the 3D generation. An earlier attempt by [[The Learning Company]] to transfer the game to 3D (''[[Prince of Persia 3D]]'') was released in 1999, but failed to meet the standards set by the franchise. ''The Sands of Time'' was praised for its visual design, finely tuned game mechanics, and intriguing storyline, winning the game several awards.
The game was developed for the [[Personal computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Xbox]], and later a 2D version for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and mobile phones. The success of ''The Sands of Time'' led to two sequels, ''[[Prince of Persia: Warrior Within]]'' and ''[[Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones]]'', in 2004 and 2005, respectively.
==Plot ==
[[Image:daggeroftime.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The Dagger of Time, as used in ''Sands of Time'' and ''Warrior Within'' (left). Redesigned for ''The Two Thrones'' (right).]]
Passing through [[India]] en route to [[Azad]], King Shahraman and his son, the Prince of [[Persia]], defeated the powerful [[Maharajah]] of India with the promise of honor and glory. After looting the city and capturing a giant hourglass full of sand, a mysterious dagger, and the Maharajah's daughter Farah along with other treasures, they continue to Azad. A dying [[Vizier]], who had betrayed the Maharajah and aided King Shahraman in return for a share of the spoils, demands to have the dagger, as he was promised his choice of the Maharajah's treasures. But Shahraman refuses to take the dagger from his son, who captured it first. Denied also the hourglass itself, of which was to go to the sultan of Azad as a gift, the Vizier who wishes to harness the power of the Sands in the hourglass for himself, making him an [[immortal]] god and giving him control over time itself, tricks the Prince into opening the hourglass in Azad. When the Prince uses the dagger to unleash the Sands of Time from the hourglass, the Sands destroy the kingdom and turn all living beings into hideous sand creatures. Only the Prince, the Vizier, and Princess Farah, the kidnapped daughter of the Maharajah, remain unchanged due to their possessions; the Prince's [[Dagger of Time|dagger]], the Vizier's staff, and Farah's Medallion.
On a journey to repair the damage he has caused, the Prince teams with Farah to return the Sands of Time to the hourglass by using the Dagger of Time, which also gives the Prince limited control over the flow of time. Before they reach their destination, the Prince and Farah form a romantic relationship. However, the prince sees Farah steal the dagger of Time while viewing the future through a Sand Vortex.The Prince knows that Farah has every reason to hate him for conquering her people, and he suspects that Farah plans to steal the Dagger of Time from him. While the Prince sleeps, Farah does at a later time take the Dagger, as well as his sword, and attempts to return the Sands to the hourglass herself, leaving only her medallion behind with the Prince. When the Prince catches up with her, she is being attacked by sand creatures, and is knocked into the hourglass chamber through a hole in the floor. The prince tries to grab her hand, but only manages to grab the Dagger of Time by its blade, causing him severe pain. Farah lets go of the Dagger and falls to her death.
Afterwards, the Prince uses the Dagger to return the Sands to the hourglass, and the time line reverts to the point prior to the battle against the Maharajah. As a result, the relationship between Farah and himself is a memory that only he possesses. However, the Prince still has the Dagger in his possession, even in the past. He goes to find Farah, to warn her of the Vizier's treachery before the Sands are released, and to give her the Dagger of Time. But as the Prince shares his epic story with her, he is confronted by the evil Vizier, who still yearns for the Dagger, and eternal life. He plans to kill Farah and blame her murder on the Prince.
After defeating the Vizier, and preventing the opening of the hourglass, the Prince offers the Dagger to Farah. As he leaves, she asks him his name, to which he responds "Just call me... Kakolookiyam,"<ref>[http://poplegacy.planets.gamespy.com/PoPSoTHealers_ScreenplaySOT.php The Sands of Time screenplay]</ref> the name of a fairy-tale hero that Farah's mother told her stories about as a child and that only she would know of.
==Gameplay==
[[Image:Prince of Persia SOT Fighting.png|thumb|The Prince using his dagger in combat.]]
''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' combines exploration and combat to create a unique synthesis. Both elements make use of the Prince's acrobatic capability and agility. Throughout much of the game, the player must attempt to traverse the palace by running across walls, ascending or descending chasms by jumping back and forth between walls, avoiding traps, making other types of well-timed leaps, solving puzzles, and using discovered objects to progress. The cultural setting of the game provides many linguistically interesting inscriptions to be found on walls.
During combat, many of the same moves vital to the player in other situations can be put to use to overpower enemies. Such an example is the ability of the Prince to rebound off walls in order to strike enemies decisively. You can also vault over the enemies backs and then finish them off in two hits. The player generally attacks enemies and blocks using a sword, although other objects/factors, such as the Dagger of Time and its time-control abilities eventually prove to be critical to victory.
A pivotal gameplay element is the Prince's Dagger of Time. It contains "charges" of the Sands of Time from the hourglass that allow the Prince to control time. The Prince has the ability to "reverse" time and travel up to ten seconds into the past. While using this ability, all sounds and previous action play backwards, and the play environment accurately resets to its previous state. For example, if the Prince was struck by an enemy attack during the rewind period, the health he lost will be given back to him, or a bridge that was destroyed a few seconds ago will repair itself. The Dagger also allows the prince to slow down time, and freeze his enemies, using it as a [[main-gauche]] to attack them directly.
The Dagger does not come with an unlimited number of uses. However, defeated enemies leave behind piles of the Sands of Time, which can be absorbed by the Dagger to replenish its stock. The stock can also be replenished by absorbing Sand clouds. This encourages the player to confront and vanquish enemies (as opposed to avoiding them) in order to replenish the power to manipulate time during the more tricky acrobatic sections of the game. It must, however be noted that if the player does not absorb the Sand from a fallen enemy in about five seconds, said enemy will come back to life. Extra Sand glasses can be gained by collecting eight Sand clouds, and extra Sand tanks (which are used for different powers than the Sand glasses) are gained by vanquishing sixteen enemies after having collected a new glass.
==Version differences==
* "GameCube" (and "GBA"): Features the original ''Prince of Persia'', and some of the "Making of" featurettes. If the player connects a Game Boy Advance with its own copy of ''The Sands of Time'', the Prince's health will regenerate.
* "Xbox": The NTSC version features ''Prince of Persia'', ''[[Prince of Persia 2]]'', as well as all the "Making of" featurettes. The PAL version only features the original ''Prince of Persia''.
* "PS2": Features the original ''Prince of Persia''.
* "PC": Features neither of the original games.
==Mobile phone version==
This game is also available on cell phones. [[Gameloft]] has released this game and its two sequels as mobile games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameloft.com/mobile-games/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-java/?animid=28439|title=Prince of Persia The Sands of Time|publisher=[[Gameloft]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameloft.com/mobile-games/prince-of-persia-warrior-within/?animid=28423|title=Prince of Persia: Warrior Within - full Game Downloads for your Cell Phone|publisher=[[Gameloft]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameloft.com/mobile-games/prince-of-persia-the-two-thrones/?animid=28197|title=Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - Mobile Game|publisher=[[Gameloft]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref>
==Soundtrack==
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| Name = Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time The Original Soundtrack
| Type = soundtrack
| Artist = [[Stuart Chatwood]]
| Cover = Prince-of-persia-sof-ost-cover.jpg
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'''''Price of Persia: The Sands of Time The Original Soundtrack''''' is the [[soundtrack]] to the ''Sands of Time''. It was released [[November 3]], [[2003]] and was composed by [[Stuart Chatwood]] of the now defunct Canadian rock band [[The Tea Party]]. <ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Price-Persia-Sands-Yuri-Lowenthal/dp/tracks/B0002ZEZMM/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1|title=Amazon.com: Price of Persia: The Sands of Time: Yuri Lowenthal, Joanna Wasick, Barry Dennen, Warren Burton, William Knight (III): Music|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref>
The vocals of [[Maryem Tollar]] are featured throughout the game, and Cindy Gomez sings ''Sands of Time'''s ending credits song, "Time Only Knows".
{{tracklist
| collapsed = yes
| headline = <big>Track listing</big><ref name=Amazon />
| title1 = Welcome to Persia
| title2 = Introducing The Prince
| title3 = Call to Arms
| title4 = Prelude Fight
| title5 = A Dagger is Found
| title6 = A Princess is Stolen
| title7 = Behold the Sands of Time
| title8 = Start Running
| title9 = Discover the Royal Chambers
| title10 = Dreamtime
| title11 = A Question of Trust
| title12 = Father Is That You?
| title13 = Attack of the Sand Griffins
| title14 = Don't Enter The Light
| title15 = Enter The Royal Palace
| title16 = A Long Way Up
| title17 = A Vision
| title18 = Royal Baths
| title19 = A Bad Dream
| title20 = Chaos In The Zoo
| title21 = Lost In The Zoo
| title22 = Lost in the Crypts
| title23 = Farah Enlightens the Prince.
| title24 = A Brief Oasis
| title25 = Awake
| title26 = Trouble in the Barracks
| title27 = Library
| title28 = Prince Hesistates...
| title29 = Tower of Dawn
| title30 = Farah Persikes
| title31 = At What Cost
| title32 = Reverse the Sands of Time
| title33 = Battle Begins
| title34 = Vizier Must Die
| title35 = Finish the Vizier
| title36 = Farewell Princess
| title37 = Time Only Knows
}}
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==Reception==
{{VG Reviews
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|1UP = A<ref>{{cite web|last=1UP Staff||url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3139077|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Xbox Review Index, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|date=2003-12-23|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (Xbox) <br />A <ref>{{cite web|last=Bettenhausen|first=Shane|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3139070&p=5&sec=REVIEWS|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time GameCube Review Index, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|date=2003-12-23|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref>(GC)<br />A<ref>{{cite web|last=Bettenhausen|first=Shane|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3139073&p=2&sec=REVIEWS|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time PS2 Review Index, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Playstation 2 Reviews|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|date=2003-12-23|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PS2)<br />C+<ref>{{cite web|last=Gifford|first=Kevin|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3111775&p=19&sec=REVIEWS|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Game Boy Advance Review Index, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|date=2000-01-01|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GBA)
|EGM = 9.33 of 10<ref name=GRXbox/><ref name=GRCube/><ref name=GameRankings/> (Xbox, GC, PS2)
|EuroG = 9 of 10<ref>{{cite web|last=Bramwell|first=Tom|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=53773|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review // PS2 /// Eurogamer|publisher=[[Eurogamer]]|date=2003-11-17|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bramwell|first=Tom|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=54089|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review // PC /// Eurogamer|publisher=[[Eurogamer]]|date=2003-12-15|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref>
|GI = 9.5 of 10<ref name=GRXbox/><ref name=GameRankings/><br />8.25 of 10<ref name=GRGBA/> (GBA)
|GSpot = 9.0 of 10<ref name=XboxSpot>{{cite web|last=Kasavin|first=Greg|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/adventure/princeofpersiathesot/review.html|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Xbox Review - Xbox Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespot]]||pages=pp. 1-3|date=2003-11-10|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (Xbox)<br />9.0 of 10<ref name=GCSpot>{{cite web|last=Kasavin|first=Greg|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/adventure/princeofpersiathesot/review.html|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for GameCube Review - GameCube Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespot]]||pages=pp. 1-3|date=2003-11-10|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GC)<br />9.0 of 10<ref name=Spot>{{cite web|last=Kasavin|first=Greg|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/princeofpersiathesot/review.html|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for PlayStation 2 Review - PlayStation 2 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespot]]||pages=pp. 1-3|date=2003-11-10|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PS2)<br />8.9 of 10<ref name=PCSpot>{{cite web|last=Kasavin|first=Greg|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/princeofpersiathesot/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for PC Review - PC Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespot]]||pages=pp. 1-3|date=2003-12-09|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PC)<br />7.1 of 10<ref name=GBASpot>{{cite web|last=Shoemaker|first=Brad|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/princeofpersiathesot/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Game Boy Advance Review - Game Boy Advance Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespot]]||date=2003-12-15|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GBA)
|GSpy = 4.5 of 5<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Benjamin|url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/6352p1.html|title=GameSpy: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespy]]||pages=pp. 1-2|date=2003-11-07|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (Xbox)<br />4 of 5<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Benjamin|url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/6500p1.html|title=GameSpy: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespy]]||pages=pp. 1-2|date=2003-12-21|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GC)<br />4 of 5<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Benjamin|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november03/popps2/|title=GameSpy.com - Review|publisher=[[Gamespy]]||pages=pp. 1-2|date=2003-11-06|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PS2)<br />4 of 5<ref>{{cite web|last=Rausch |first=Allen|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/494434p1.html|title=GameSpy: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[Gamespy]]|date=2004-01-04|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PC)<br />3 of 5<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnholt|first=Ray|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november03/popgba/|title=GameSpy.com - Review|publisher=[[Gamespy]]|date=2003-11-22|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GBA)
|IGN = 9.6 of 10<ref name=XIGN>{{cite web|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|authorlink=Matt Casamassina|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/458/458807p1.html|title=IGN: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[IGN.com]]||pages=pp. 1-5|date=2003-11-10|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (Xbox)<br />9.6 of 10<ref name=GIGN>{{cite web|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/458/458726p1.html|title=IGN: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[IGN.com]]||pages=pp. 1-4|date=2003-11-10|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GC)<br />9.6 of 10 <ref name=IGN>{{cite web|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/458/458560p1.html|title=IGN: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[IGN.com]]||pages=pp. 1-5|date=2003-11-07|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PS2)<br />8.8 of 10 <ref name=PCIGN>{{cite web|last=Buffs|first=Steve|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/445/445246p1.html|title=IGN: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[IGN.com]]||pages=pp. 1-3|date=2003-12-09|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PC)<br />7 of 10 <ref name=GBAIGN>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/440/440189p1.html|title=IGN: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Review|publisher=[[IGN.com]]||date=2003-11-12|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GBA)
|GamePro = 5 of 5<ref name=GRXbox/><ref name=GameRankings/> (Xbox, PS2)<br />4 of 5<ref name=GRGBA/> (GBA)
|Play = A<ref name=GameRankings/> (PS2)
|Edge = 9 of 10<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.edge-online.co.uk/edgedb/search.php|title=Edge Online: Search Results| publisher=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]| accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref>
|XPlay = 5 of 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/206/Prince_of_Persia.html|title=G4 - X-Play - Reviews|publisher=[[X-Play]]|date=2005-10-01|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> (PS2)
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|MC = 92 of 100<ref name=XMetacritic>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/princeofpersiathesandsoftime?q=sands%20of%20time|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (xbx: 2003): Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (Xbox)<br />92 of 100<ref name=GMetacritic>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/princeofpersiathesandsoftime?q=sands%20of%20time|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (cube: 2003): Reviews: Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GC)<br />92 of 100<ref name=Metacritic>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/princeofpersiathesandsoftime?q=sands%20of%20time|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (ps2: 2003): Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> (PS2)<br />89 of 100<ref name=PMetacritic>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/princeofpersiathesandsoftime?q=sands%20of%20time|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (pc: 2003): Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PC)<br />75 of 100<ref name=GameMetacritic>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/princeofpersiathesandsoftime?q=sands%20of%20time|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (gba: 2003): Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GBA)
|GR = 93%<ref name=GRXbox>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/589719.asp|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[Game Rankings]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (Xbox)<br /> 92%<ref name=GRCube>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/589720.asp|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[Game Rankings]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GC)<br /> 92%<ref name=GameRankings>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/589718.asp|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[Game Rankings]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> (PS2)<br />88%<ref name=GRPC>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/589721.asp|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[Game Rankings]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PC) <br />73%<ref name=GRGBA>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/915023.asp|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews|publisher=[[Game Rankings]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GBA)
|MBR = 94 of 100<ref name=XMoby>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/xbox/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/mobyrank|title=PPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Xbox - MobyGames|publisher=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (Xbox)<br />93 of 100<ref name=CubeMoby>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/gamecube/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/mobyrank|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for GameCube - MobyGames|publisher=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GC)<br />93 of 100<ref name=PS2Moby>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/mobyrank|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for PlayStation 2 - MobyGames|publisher=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PS2)<br />89 of 100<ref name=PCMoby>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/mobyrank|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Windows - MobyGames|publisher=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (PC)<br />75 of 100<ref name=GBAMoby>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time_/mobyrank|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Game Boy Advance - MobyGames|publisher=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2008-05-12}}</ref> (GBA)
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|award1 = [[IGN]] Editors' Choice Award<ref name=IGN/><ref name=XIGN/><ref name=GIGN/>
|award2 = [[Gamespot]] Editors' Choice Award<ref name=Spot/><ref name=GCSpot/><ref name=XboxSpot/>
|award3 = [[E3]] 2003 [[Game Critics Awards]]: Best Action/Adventure Game<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamecriticsawards.com/2003winners.html|title=Game Critics Awards|publisher=[[Game Critics Awards]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref>
|award4 = 2004 [[Game Developers Choice Awards]]: Excellence in Game Design, Excellence in Programming<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_4th.htm|title=Game Developer Choice Awards|publisher=[[Game Developers Choice Awards]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref>
|award5 = ''[[Penny Arcade (webcomic)|Penny Arcade]]'': Best Absolutely Everything (Game of the Year 2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/12/29/|title=Penny Arcade! - We're Right 2003, Final|publisher=[[Penny Arcade (webcomic)|Penny Arcade]]|accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref>
|award6 = [[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]: 2003 Game of the Year
}}
''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' was received with widespread critical acclaim. [[IGN]] gave the game a 9.6/10 rating, praising the game for its "intuitive control, stunning atmosphere and satisfyingly clever environmental puzzles," and stating it was one of "[their] favorite adventure offerings of all time."<ref name=IGN/> [[GameSpot]] gave ''The Sands of Time'' a score of 9.0/10 "recommend[ing it] wholeheartedly."<ref name=Spot/> In general, the game was most often praised for its lush, dreamy environment and graphics, the acrobatic combat and platforming, the forgiving and responsive controls, the excellent animation of the Prince, the story, and the time-manipulation abilities of the Dagger. ''The Sands of Time'' is also often noted for its flowing gameplay - particularly in relation to puzzle-solving, which has a tendency to hinder the action of other true 3D platform games considerably.
The game's average score on [[Metacritic]] and [[GameRankings]] is a 92%, making it one of the best reviewed games for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.<ref name=GameRankings/><ref name=Metacritic/>
==Live-action film==
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''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' is an upcoming film based on the 2003 video game of the same name. The film is directed by [[Mike Newell]] and stars [[Jake Gyllenhaal]], [[Gemma Arterton]], [[Ben Kingsley]], and [[Alfred Molina]]. Filming is taking place in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Morocco]]. ''Prince of Persia'' is scheduled to be released in June 19, 2009.
==References==
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==External links==
'''''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Game)'''''
* [http://www.princeofpersiagame.com/sandsoftime/us/ Official site]
* [http://princeofpersia.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page ''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time''] at [[Wikia|Wikia.com]]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384444/ ''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
* {{moby game|id=/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time|name=''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time''}}
* [http://www.edge-online.co.uk/archives/2005/02/prince_of_persi.php ''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time''] A retrospective analysis of the game, originally printed in ''[[Edge (games magazine)|Edge]]''
'''''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Movie)'''''
* [http://persia.moviechronicles.com ''Prince of Persia'' Movie News]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473075/ ''Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (Film)''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
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