Who among you have been playing Prince of Persia
games since the Olsen Twins weren’t even being stored in Mr. Olsen’s
manbags? I know I have. Back in the day. The recent renaissance of the
series is due to a memory of the gameplay mechanics that made those
games (and classics like Out of This World and Flashback which were inspired by it) tuned to the current technological advances, not just coasting on a name brand.
The latest game is getting rave reviews, such as this summation from our own Russ Fischer:
"So you, along with the rest of Mesopotamia, thought the fightin’ darkness of Warrior Within
was total trash? If so, you’d be right to be suspicious of sequel
number two. But UbiSoft fixed almost everything they broke, and even if
The Two Thrones can’t hope to match the stunning first release, it’s still a damn good game.
Acrobatics
take precedence once again, and Ubi has pulled back the veil of
darkness to let most of the action happen in some sunny tourist spots
like the Tower of Babel. As if the developers tapped into the truth
about Gary Coleman and Gary Cole, the prince has a dark inner self that
wants to take control and has a spiky chain attached to his arm with
which to do it. (Look close at Gary Cole — he’s got one, too.) Between
that chain and the new stealthy speed kill system, there’s less
emphasis on repetitive hacking and more on climbing through the brick
and mortal of olde. Ignore the irritating voice of the dark half (it
shoulda sounded like Timothy Hutton) and get busy praising the lack of
Dahaka."
I
have a few copies of this little wonder for the Nintendo Gamecube and
for the PC. I want to send them to you. I’d assume you’d like to have
them. So, without further ado, here is a contest that is going to make
a few people really, REALLY happy if they win it:
Use the link below and answer all these questions in complete sentences and including your mailing address. Good luck!
1.
The XBOX 360 launch is under a lot of scrutiny. I think it’s a
wonderful machine and at the end of the day my happiness is more
important than the ordeal in getting the machine. I see people playing
the machine at stores and I think it’s one for the ages that will sink
in. Especially since the PS3 and Revolution are vaporware until proven
otherwise. What is your personal stance on the 360?
2.
EGM recently ran a "200 Best Video Games of All Time" article. There
wasn’t a single Shining Force game, no Shadowrun, no X-COM, and no
Berzerk. There were at least four or five Zelda games, which made my
head spin. If you were making a list of the best FIVE videogames, what
would they be?
3. You may not like gay cowboys, but would you see THIS film?
4. CHUD’s a great site, right? Brag about us. We need a little reassurance.
5. Please specify if you’d want the PC or Gamecube one.
