Perfection takes three tries...just ask UbiSoft.
Ubisoft has finally perfected the balance between the fairytale settings of SOT and the deep combat system of Warrior Within. The graphics engine, although a little dated now, is still capable of producing some jawdropping scenery to look at. Enemy AI is good, with the sand monsters being as challenging, if not more, than they were in WW. The story is decent; although no one will ever mistake the POP series for MGS when it comes to storytelling, TT does a great job of putting a satisfying closure to the story arc that began with SOT. Add some great voice acting to the mix, and you have a near perfect game.
If one had to look hard for flaws in this game, the first one that would come to my mind are the segments that you play as the Dark Prince. This is more of a personal preference, but I found those segments to be a little too hurried. Every time you turn into the Dark Prince, you're in a race against time, and you get no time to soak in the atmosphere or scenery as you do when you play as the Prince. Also, as beautiful as the game is, character design can sometimes be inconsistent, especially with the female characters. Farah looks absolutely horrible at times.
But these are minor complaints at best. All in all, Ubisoft has delivered the best game in the POP series with Two Thrones, and it is a fitting send off to a memorable saga. Although newcomers might be a little putoff with the lack of introduction for the main characters in the game (having played SOT and WW is almost a must to understand what is going on in the game), for hardcore POP fans, this game is a must. Two thumbs up.