Any number of video games can trace their roots to Prince of Persia: Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider, even endless runners like Mirror's Edge.
For those too young to remember the series, Prince of Persia combines run-and-jump platforming action with puzzle solving and occasional bouts of combat.Originally known as Prince of Persia 2, the game was released by Broderbund (remember them?) way back in 1993 (remember when?). Twenty years later, it looks significantly better, with 14 gorgeously rendered levels spanning five different environments.
But there's a plot, too; one that picks up soon after the original game: The Prince, arriving at the castle to claim his princess, is deceived by the evil Jaffar and must flee the city. Adventures ensue.
The mobile game promises touch-screen-optimized controls and a brand new combat system. At press time, I wasn't able to give it a proper test, but the user reviews on both Google Play and the App Store average around 4.5 stars.
By the way, while we're looking back at game history, the original Prince of Persia was created by Jordan Mechner, whose earlier classicr. If PoP2 is anywhere near as good, you're in for a treat.
Prince of Persia The Shadow and the Flame is available now for $2.99. If you've tried the game already, hit the comments and share your opinion.
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