Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, développé par Ubisoft Montreal et édité par Ubisoft Entertainment, est sorti le 11 novembre 2003 sur PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC et PlayStation 3. Le jeu mêle aventure, réflexion et plateforme dans la Perse médiévale, où le Prince, trompé par le Vizier, libère la malédiction des Sables du Temps sur le royaume de son père et doit la contenir à l'aide de la princesse Farah et du poignard capable de manipuler le temps. L'intrigue le conduit de la prise d'une cité indienne jusqu'à la tour de l'aube d'Azad, ponctuée de pièges, de monstres de sable et du sacrifice de Farah avant un retour en arrière final. La presse a salué ce titre comme un classique, l'Official U.S. Playstation Magazine évoquant l'un de ses jeux préférés grâce à son histoire, son action et ses graphismes, tandis que Play Magazine louait sa beauté et sa jouabilité intuitive ; certains joueurs sur Metacritic et Steam le qualifient d'indispensable ou d'« indémodable ». Le jeu affiche un score Metacritic de 89 et une note agrégée de 86,99, avec un temps de histoire principale d'environ huit heures et demi et une approche complétiste à dix heures et demi.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« One of my favorite games, ever...It's got story, it's got action, it's got amazing graphics and some of the best animation you'll see anywhere. [Dec 2003, p.166] »
« The game is simply a picture of beauty, with intuitive gameplay that gets under your skin and never leaves. [Dec 2003, p.74] »
« Such forward-thinking ideas have paid off royally: This Prince is a worthy heir to the best videogame throne. [19 Dec 2003, p.L2T 20] »
« It's like the fine wine of videogames, and anyone who sees it in motion will be mesmerized. And if they play it? They'll be straight-up intoxicated. »
« But don’t take our word for it, because Prince won Best Action-Adventure Game at this year’s E3 expo. So it’s got that going for it…which is nice. »
« Featuring some of the most elaborate and astonishing art work and animation the videogame industry has ever seen, POP definitively raises the bar on visual presentation. I have never seen more detailed and engaging art on the PlayStation 2. »
« With some of the most impressive graphics seen in a video game to date, combined with an extremely easy to use yet wonderfully deep control system, Prince of Persia is a rare gem that is sure to be included in every top 10 list for years to come. [Grade = A+] »
« This is the kind of game that literally makes you forget you're playing a game, leaving you barely aware of your body and just totally consumed by the action onscreen. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« A proper package of action, puzzles, parkour and the best part THE TIME MANIPULATIONS.... »
« Si amas los videojuegos este es IMPRESCINDIBLE. Me enamoré de él hace 20 años y a día de hoy sigue en mi top. »
« Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time es uno de esos juegos que entienden el medio desde la elegancia del sistema. No destaca por la cantidad, sino por la coherencia: plataformas, combate y narrativa están al servicio de una misma idea, el control del tiempo como mecánica y como discurso. El parkour es fluido, legible y expresivo; cada salto tiene intención y cada error forma parte del aprendizaje, no del castigo. El combate es sencillo y, a veces, repetitivo, pero funciona como transición rítmica entre secciones de exploración, sin romper el tono ni la cadencia del conjunto. Donde realmente brilla es en su diseño de niveles: espacios pensados para ser leídos en movimiento, donde la arquitectura guía al jugador sin necesidad de ayudas explícitas. En este sentido, resulta más logrado que Assassin’s Creed: mientras aquella saga expande el parkour hasta diluirlo en mapas abiertos y tareas repetitivas, The Sands of Time lo concentra y lo convierte en lenguaje. Prince of Persia apuesta por el ritmo, la claridad y el control y, por ello, queda encapsulado en su propio reloj de arena, resistente —y ajeno— al paso del tiempo. »
« S+(10/10) A Timeless Masterpiece! Sands of Time is magical, with something so special that I keep coming back to play. The Prince of Persia Sands trilogy as a whole is timeless — I honestly can’t choose a favorite among these three legendary games. »
« il gioco migliore di orince of persia,innovativo,bello e divertente con una bellissima storia ed enigmi fantastici »
« This is the game that ultimately saved the Prince Of Persia franchise, as Arabian Nights/PoP 3D gave the series a bad name. Luckily, Ubisoft picked it up from the gutter and made an absolute masterpiece of it. You want adventure? PoP: The Sands Of Time. You want fighting? PoP: The Sands Of Time. You love puzzles? PoP: The Sands Of Time. 5/5 stars. »
« Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – Score 7.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English: "A groundbreaking adventure for its time, with fluid parkour mechanics and a charming story. The Sands of Time introduced the iconic time-rewind feature, which still feels fresh. However, combat can be repetitive and lacks depth, and the camera sometimes becomes frustrating. Despite its flaws, it remains a memorable and important title in action-adventure history. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Italiano:" Un’avventura rivoluzionaria per la sua epoca, con meccaniche di parkour fluide e una storia affascinante. Le Sabbie del Tempo hanno introdotto il celebre potere di riavvolgere il tempo, che ancora oggi sorprende. Tuttavia, i combattimenti risultano ripetitivi e poco profondi, e la telecamera a volte diventa frustrante. Nonostante i difetti, resta un titolo memorabile e importante nella storia degli action-adventure." »
« A beautifully animated and innovative platformer that still holds up. Combat and camera issues keep it from greatness, but the rewind mechanic was groundbreaking »
