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Review: 'Prince of Persia' sequel deliciously darkBy Marc Saltzman  "Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones" has intense fighting, beautiful environments and a dark story. RELATED
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Or, visit Popular Alerts for suggestions. After the critical and commercial success of "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time'' and "Prince of Persia: Warrior Within,'' it's no surprise Ubisoft Montreal didn't mess with the formula for its third action-adventure epic in as many years: "Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.'' Once again you play the agile prince, who is capable of running up walls, jumping over chasms and balancing on 20-foot-high beams before dropping down on unsuspecting enemies. He can take on numerous enemies with violent yet graceful hand-to-hand, sword and dagger moves, and also must solve various puzzles. Though somewhat confusing at the start of the game, the story picks up where "Warrior Within'' left off: The prince decides to return home to Babylon with the beautiful Kaileena, the Empress of Time, only to find the kingdom ravaged by war. The pair's boat is ripped apart by attackers as soon as they hit the shore, and Kaileena is taken prisoner. Your first goal is to find your lover and then confront the invaders. Similar to past games in this series, you also can control time, such as slowing down a fighting sequence to gain an edge -- or even "rewind'' time in case you lose a battle, so you can devise another strategy and try your luck again. While toying with time sounds like fun, the deep fighting system is really what will keep gamers enthralled in this single-player adventure. The prince also can wield two weapons at once and will engage in a thrilling chariot race at one point in the game. "The Two Thrones'' is a much darker adventure than its predecessors. For one, the game designers have implemented a "duality'' feature, which means you can morph from the noble prince into his ruthless alter ego, the Dark Prince. Introduced about two hours into the game, players will learn what caused the birth of this "evil twin'' and will begin to master his unique abilities and special Daggertail chainlike weapon. Also new to this game is stealthy "speed kills,'' which challenges players to remain silent while approaching an enemy and perform a graphic finishing move before he knows what hit him. There are also tough "boss'' characters you'll be forced to fight from time to time. Gamers also can unlock special DVD-like features on the making of the game, which can be viewed from the main menu. Whether you're a console or PC gamer, this lengthy and challenging game will unquestionably satisfy fans of the series and newbie action gamers alike with its intense fighting, beautiful environments and deliciously dark story. 
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