Bad controls, bad graphics, bad storyline. Just plain bad.

User Rating: 5.5 | Prince of Persia PS3
Well, I rented this game b/c I thought the critics insight was enough to persuade me into thinking that it might be worth trying out. They said the graphics were stunning with the environment background. I don't think it is from the blocky frame rate of the character movement, and the simplistic (almost childlike) atmosphere you're supposed to be indulged in. I could've used a little more detail in the environmnent, especially with the lack of any sort of plot. The game is based on a princess whose in need of help to eliminate the black blob threat (the corruption) in order to save her kingdom. It has you to unlock a group of 4 levels in order to get to the sub-boss, eventually unlocking 4 sub-bosses to get to the main boss. The basic premise of a video game sequence.

The dialogue was close to being an anime meets chronicles of narnia with the same 'ol do-good attitude of the hero whose main priority is to tell kids to "Be cool, stay in school". I mean, come on, I get it. You want to save the world with a mindless button mashing, except there's really not even that many buttons to press. The controls are EXTREMELY limited. You're having to jump or crawl across cataclysms pretty much the entire game. The only time you're able to wield the one and only sword is against the same black guey-blob of a bad guy.

Ok, I would rather play Tomb Raider with its old-fashioned gameplay mechanics than this game. Mainly, b/c you almost get the feeling that the developers copied off some of Tomb Raiders level design and character movements, but only to the extent that a 10 year old child would appreciate. The only reason I'm not giving it a 5 is b/c the main boss battle had its own unique style.

When it's all said and done, the graphics aren't anything to rave about, the controls are sticky, the campaign is short, and the plot is boring. Not even worth renting in my book.