Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
About the Game
The King and the Prince of Persia are besieging the Maharajah's castle to plunder the treasures hidden inside. In order to impress his father, the Prince sneaks inside to recover the magical Dagger of Time. He quickly learns that this dagger has the ability to control time. The malevolent Vizier has other plans for the dagger, however, and tricks the Prince into unlocking a mysterious secret of the Dagger that causes the King and many of his subjects to be turned into sand zombies.
Story & Setting
The Prince will engage in sword fighting, wall climbing, spike dodging, puzzle solving, and more in his quest.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action game with platforming and puzzle-solving elements. It updates many of the gameplay concepts from the previous games, and brings them into a fully three-dimensional world. The most important of these powers is the ability to reverse time. This ability allows players to reverse their actions when they lead the Prince to his death.
Standout Features
- Dagger: The Prince also carries the Dagger of Time, which allows him to unleash several magical powers.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital 5.1.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft PTY Ltd | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States; Platinum Hits release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | United States; Platinum Hits release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States; Platinum Hits release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Live Aware | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-11 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2003-11-18 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2004 | United States; Platinum Hits release | MobyGames |
| 2004 | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| 2004-02-19 | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2004-02-20 | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 3307210146465 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1826378629 | Australia | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B07X5XTTM4 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 008888511595 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6478420 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 008888511595 | United States; Platinum Hits release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 6478420 | United States; Platinum Hits release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210202260 | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands; Classics release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210146496 | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210146557 | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1949810316 | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00009LW70 | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
