Really not what I expected, actually it's quite disappointing. However great ending for the storyline!!
First of all, the only 2 REALLY GOOD THINGS in this game are:
1. Speed Kills
2. More BOSS fights!
The game is pretty much straightforward and direct (kinda like POP: Sands of Time). You get to meet Farah! And we meet our best friends, the Vizier and the Dagger of Time. And we have another introduction, welcome THE DARK PRINCE!!
Now contrary to what the developers are saying, they mentioned that you can "Free-Roam" the area which is certainly not so true once you play the game! The violence and gore are not there anymore (no more beheading, half bodied enemies) etc etc. And they even removed the SUBTITLES, especially when Kalieena is speaking in such a small-tone manner.
To those who really played POP: Warrior Within and haven't got the "alternate" ending. You might find it confusing why the Prince and Kaileena are sailing together like lovebirds. It's because you got all the 9 secret health bonuses and you recieve the Water Sword to kill the Dahaka and it pretty much end from there.
For this game it's just too bad. I really expected LOTS more from this game, it's so darn easy! Veteran players, I suggest you start from Hard mode to get an extra challenge! If you like Tenchu, then all you have to do is to kill the enemy silently and believe me, you're going to use the "rewind" button more than you'll ever use in the previous 2 games combined!
I hope that they'll make another Prince of Persia story with more INNOVATION this time. For now, buy it to find the very familar ending to the game. Another sad thing is that there are no special bonuses to be found.