Prince of Persia

Anyone else playing this right now? I just picked it up and I\'m in love with it.

The combat is quite different, but after a few bouts I\'ve figured out how to best utilize Elika, counter attack, juggle and more. The platforming has been drastically improved-- it\'s so fluid now. And the addition of light seed collecting has kept me engaged in every level, finding different routes and hidden platforms.

Your thoughts?

[Viper_Fujax]

looks like a solid rent to me. i might rent it in a couple days if blockbuster has it..but i doubt it.

on a side note, anyone else\'s blockbuster suck balls as of late? i think it\'s because of their new(ish) renting pass where people get to keep the games as long as they want

Ginko, would you recommend it to buy? I\'ve been on the fence after enjoying Sands of Time, but not really getting into the action-heavy sequels.

Ginko, would you recommend it to buy? I\'ve been on the fence after enjoying Sands of Time, but not really getting into the action-heavy sequels.

Sands of Time is an incredible game, and the new PoP feels completely different. Combat has been drastically reduced to several fights in any given area (huge environments), and instead the platforming has been put front and center. The prince has more acrobatic tricks than ever, and you can string them together for what feels like an endless combo. It\'s a great feeling to run for up to a few minutes in a constant flow of movements.

The only part you might not like is that you can\'t die. If you fall Elika catches you. If an enemy manages to get the best of you then she will bring you back to life. AFAIK, it doesn\'t have a game over screen. The upside to this is that it helps with the sense of constant movement.

Anyway, highly recommended. I managed to find the 360 version at Gamestop for $40, so it was a great value.