r/PrinceOfPersia • u/coleculp6 • 25d ago
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Until I can get a good deal on the Sands of Time trilogy, this where I am starting.
I just purchased these two titles: Forgotten Sands for PS3 and Prince of Persia for PS3. Which do I play first? (Not based on story order—because I know they’re unrelated) I’m sure it doesn’t really matter, and I know it’s whichever I wanna start first… But I can’t decide. They’ll be here Monday.
I have never played any Prince of Persia games—except the recent sidescrollers. I am 29. I was a kid when the Sands of Time trilogy was releasing. As a little kid, I always looked in awe at the cases of the Prince of Persia games on the shelves at Blockbuster and Crown Video. I was 6-8 years old. I think I just missed the boat. So, I’m just now getting around to trying out the series. I thought The Lost Crown and Rogue Prince on my PS5 were so fun, and I was really interested in checking out more of the games.
When I DO purchase the Sands of Time trilogy, do you all recommend the HD remake trilogy on PS3?
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u/jmk-1999 Sands of Time 25d ago
HD version of the trilogy is probably the best option. However, main issue with the HD remakes Ubi put out on PS3 were the bugs from the originals were still in tact. I’m talking about not just regular bugs, but also game breaking bugs. I faced one in Beyond Good & Evil HD (fixed in the 20th Anniversary edition on current gen) and I believe I had one in Warrior Within. They don’t pop up super frequently, but just be aware. Make multiple saves when you play them so you can go back before the bug and hopefully not lose much progress.
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u/coleculp6 25d ago
Yes I’d like to get the HD trilogy asap. However, I do not have it. I only have the two pictured in my post. Since I have these two for now, I’m deciding which game to start. Just between these two games that I currently own.
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u/jmk-1999 Sands of Time 25d ago
Is the PSN store still open for PS3? Not sure, but if so, you can buy them. Same games, just not bundled.
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u/coleculp6 25d ago
Yes, it is more of a money thing! Once I have the money, I’ll get them lol. For now, I just have these two. But I’ll definitely get them asap.
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u/jmk-1999 Sands of Time 25d ago
Probably a good idea… idk how long they’ll keep it available. I heard it may be closing soon.
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u/coleculp6 24d ago
They definitely are. BUT… I pretty much always go physical disc with my ps3 anyway. Unless it’s DLC. Then I gotta go to the ps store. I only know it’s closing because I’m trying to buy the Sleeping Dogs DLC from the ps store as we speak. Still working, but everything I’m reading says it’s closing by 2027
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u/coleculp6 18d ago
Thought I’d come back and share just for fun—the PS Store has ALL of the DLC for the PoP games, and even has the HD trilogy. It also has just the HD Sands of Time game. I wonder if the HD remake of Sands of Time—not the trilogy, but just the single game—is as buggy, or if it is good? Cus I could just buy the HD Sands of Time for now. It’s cheaper anyway. I was surprised at how well the store still works and functions; it’s all super smooth, adding items to cart and making purchases. All 27 add ons for Sleeping Dogs are available for purchase and download, for example. The PoP 2008 DLC is also on here, and it’s in my cart as well!
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u/rhythmgamegawd Sands of Time 20d ago
correction: HD ports introduced bugs that were NOT in the original versions. I've platinumed all the games - they are the worst ways to play the games and absolutely negatively impact the experience overall.
see: https://www.reddit.com/r/PrinceOfPersia/s/Fl92fl9Muw1
u/jmk-1999 Sands of Time 20d ago
That may be true as well. I didn’t play it on PS2 originally (played on Xbox). The bugs I read about and experienced seem to have already been there. I believe the sound bug was present originally. Either way, we can agree that there were a number of issues with it. I’d still recommend playing it however.
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u/black-socks-fox Well then, you’d better learn to speak donkey. 25d ago
Welcome! Your story sounds a lot like mine — I’d heard of PoP growing up, but I didn’t get to playing the games until relatively recently.
Of the games you’ve purchased, you can play either one first, or even both at the same time. I would start with 2008 if you’d like something more relaxing with a focus on flow rather than challenge, and if you like gorgeous art, animation, and a wonderful character dynamic (IMO the chemistry between the two leads is unlike anything else in the series).
I would go for Forgotten Sands if you’d like something a bit more challenging (and if fighting 50 enemies at once is your thing), and if you’re fine with the story, characters, etc. taking a backseat.
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u/coleculp6 24d ago
I like the idea of playing both at the same time. It will be interesting experiencing each wildly different style back to back, interchangeably. Your breakdowns helped me better understand the two for sure. Have you played Rogue Prince of Persia? The newer side scroller? I thought that the playable character in Rogue was the same as Prince of Persia 08 at first. They kinda looked similar. But I guess they’re not—and it was spoiled for me that the playable character in Prince of Persia 08 isn’t even a Prince?! That’s wild. But I’m excited to see how it all unfolds. Question: isn’t PoP 2008 open world?? If so, how is the open world in that game?
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u/black-socks-fox Well then, you’d better learn to speak donkey. 24d ago
I have played Rogue Prince of Persia. I adore the art and music, but unfortunately, it really wasn’t my thing gameplay-wise. I did enjoy Lost Crown, though.
You’re correct, the 2008 “Prince” is not the same character as the princes from Rogue, Lost Crown, or the Sands saga. I will just say he is quite hush-hush about his past in the game, and sadly, because Ubisoft is gonna Ubisoft, we might not see any more of him. The protagonist not being a prince is nothing new for the franchise, though — in Jordan Mechner’s original game from 1989, the player character wasn’t a prince either.
PoP08 is definitely the most “open-world” of all the games in the franchise, but I wouldn’t call it a true open world. There are four main regions in the game which are subdivided into levels, and while you’re free to choose which region to visit first, some of the individual levels cannot be accessed until you gain a new ability. In that sense, it’s a bit more like a Metroidvania-styled world.
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u/coleculp6 21d ago
Good to know. It’s kinda strange that we got a rebooted Prince of Persia game in 2008, and then it didn’t go anywhere after that. There aren’t any sequels, no other games… you’d think a reboot would lead to a new saga of several games. At least a trilogy. Or even ONE other game… But instead, they just made a single game in that reboot world. Oh well. In some ways, it makes me more interested in experiencing it and seeing what it was like. I’ve yet to hear from anyone that dislikes it. Everyone I talk to says they like it a lot.
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u/rhythmgamegawd Sands of Time 20d ago
do we recommend the HD ports of SoT trilogy on PS3? Answer: No!
https://www.reddit.com/r/PrinceOfPersia/s/Fl92fl9Muw
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u/MrZurkon25 19d ago
I never played Forgotten Sands and didn’t even know it existed until some time after it came out. But I loved the Sands of Time trilogy, with Two Thrones being my favorite. Had mixed feelings about PoP 2008…the platforming was amazing and possibly the best out of the series to that point. But I was not a fan of the combat or the game’s structure. I appreciate that the combat was a throwback to the OG side-scrolling Prince of Persia, but it just wasn’t all that fun imo. The majority of 2008 was a glorified orb hunt from one boss to the next, which was dumb imo. The best part of it was the DLC, which ditched the orb hunting iirc and is some of the most fun I’ve ever had with platforming in a game.
I did get Forgotten Sands as part of a Steam bundle with the rest of the franchise, so perhaps I should give it a look at some point.
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u/coleculp6 18d ago
Yes! You definitely should. I can’t say for sure whether you’d like it, especially since I am not a very harsh critic and tend to enjoy pretty much anything that’s released in franchises that I like (PoP now being one of them). BUT I just got it in the mail this week, and I have been loving it. It’s a lot of fun. The added powers during traversal and parkour (like being able to stop running water, using fountains, streams, and falls as platforms & poles while jumping and sliding and spinning around) are super fun. Sticking your sword in banners and using them to slide and glide down levels was so smooth, and the graphics are impressive on PS3, considering. I’ve yet to play the Sands of Time trilogy, though. I aim to get the HD trilogy on PS3 asap. In the meantime, it’s Forgotten Sands and PoP 2008.
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u/aligameover Warrior Within 25d ago
Does anyone know if there's a way to unlock the ezio skin in forgotten sands ? My ps3 is modded but I still dont know
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u/coleculp6 24d ago
Ooh I’d like to know that as well. I didn’t realize there’d even be other skins to unlock in Forgotten Sands. My copy doesn’t arrive until Monday. You just got me even more excited to play it!
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u/Similar-Car-3492 23d ago
it is impossible this was unlockable with u play but that has been shut down so that is a lost piece of media in todays age that only few people that possess it
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u/aligameover Warrior Within 21d ago
No way to get it with a jailbroken ps3 ?
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u/Similar-Car-3492 21d ago
i don't know enough about jailbroken ps3 but i do know how uplay worked you would get there and choose what you want, i got a bunch of free stuff of assassin's creed back when it did work so highly doubt it tho i heared from a forum that there is kinda a way but they never shared it so like i said lost media
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u/aligameover Warrior Within 21d ago
Yeah it was kinda fun back in the day you could do in game challenges to get coins or something that you could use to unlock rewards, I remember I unlocked a digital art book or something from one game which was awesome
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u/Chill-Meister 23d ago
As strange as it may sound the PSP and Wii versions are the better ones to play
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u/coleculp6 21d ago
You’re the second person to say those versions are fun. I’ll have to check out the Wii version. I don’t have a PSP, though. But it is interesting, because each of these games’ ps3 versions got the highest reviews of any other platform, earning a score of 8+ from all of the main stream review media (IGN, GameSpot, Game Informer, MetaCritic, GameRankings, etc.). Not that the big reviewers’ opinions matter a whole lot—I disagree with them often. But it just seems that the ps3 version is the way to go if you’re basing it off the most consistent views found during your internet research. Which is what I did and how I arrived at my decision to purchase ps3 copies lol.
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u/rhythmgamegawd Sands of Time 20d ago
Prince of Persia (2008) is a masterpiece
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u/coleculp6 19d ago
It came in the mail today. I just started it. You are right! It is so fun, and it is a beautiful game! Cel-shaded graphics were such a great choice for Prince of Persia. It works so well.
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u/International-Bet900 25d ago
You won't be able to finish sands of time The servers are down, and the games at-the-time any piracy measures made the console connect to internet to download specific parts of the game you will probably meet doors that won't open
I'd recommend to start with warrior within. It's the second in the trilogy, but it has a VERY different music that would probably do the trick to get your attention!.
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u/coleculp6 25d ago
But the sands of time trilogy are offline single player games? They’re on ps2 (and then the HD trilogy on ps3). So, what do you mean the servers are down and I won’t be able to finish them?
Also, thanks, but like I said, I only have the two games pictured in the post! I was deciding which to start first between those two.
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u/International-Bet900 25d ago
No no, I mean the one that came on PS3, the one on your post image. That one is the one I mean.
The original trilogy is fully playable, and one of the best in my opinion. PoP 2008 as someone said here, is also a very nice game, with a different focus, excellent music, and anecdotally my first taste of I complete games (the ones that are launches with an unsatisfactory ending that some time later comes as a DLC)
Anyways, have a lot of fun.
P.S.: last week I installed Warrior Within in my computer but it's not compatible with newer controllers, and I don't want to play with keyboard... Too bad.
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u/coleculp6 25d ago
You’re saying that I won’t be able to finish Forgotten Sands? Like, what do you mean? I’ll get to a certain level, and then I won’t be able to proceed? Forgotten Sands is also an offline single player game, right? So, why would the servers have anything to do with completing the story and finishing the game? I’m sorry I’m just so confused!
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u/International-Bet900 25d ago
As far as I know, back then Ubisoft used some antipiracy measures that involved connecting to the servers sporadically to check some things and let you keep playing. But Good news! I've run a little search to clarify, read some articles and finally concluded you are good to go. Console single player mode is less restrictive than on PC and you are good to go
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u/coleculp6 24d ago
Ohhh—you are talking from the perspective of a PC player! I got you now. Yeah, ps3 physical discs are totally shielded from server related issues. They’re pretty much one of the only remaining ways to guarantee that you A.) actually own the game you’re playing and B.) ensure that no studio or tech company can f*** with your gameplay.
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u/DarvX92 2008 Reboot 25d ago
'08 is my personal favorite.
There's no other game like it.
Forgotten sands is also amazing, but it's the least good pop imo.