Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
11-15-03, 12:06 AM
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Sorry it has a bit of profanity. If the mods want i will.. or they can change it to this link
http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php...03-11-14&res=l
11-15-03, 11:14 PM
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Holy jesus, this game ****ing rocks. (I'm only a few hours in, but it's already in the running for the best 3d adventure/platformer game to date.)
Ok now you share
Ok now you share
11-16-03, 04:20 AM
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To continue in the penny-arcade vein, and as a response to those who make game purchases based heavily on length, I would remind you of a qoute from Tycho about the very subject. "I don't rate my food on how long it takes to chew it"
11-16-03, 08:38 AM
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To continue in the penny-arcade vein, and as a response to those who make game purchases based heavily on length, I would remind you of a qoute from Tycho about the very subject. "I don't rate my food on how long it takes to chew it"
11-17-03, 04:59 PM
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As long as we're going with the food analogy - I think it holds up. Not the chewing, but the amount. Would you rather have a perfect 8 oz. steak or a shoddy 16 oz. steak? But who wouldn't prefer a perfect 16 oz. steak?
11-18-03, 01:09 PM
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Anyone play this game on a Game Cube controller. I am trying to decide if I should get it or wait till I buy an XBOX and get it for the XBOX. My main issue is I am not too fond of the layout of GC controllers for certain games.
11-18-03, 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by bluntman72
Anyone play this game on a Game Cube controller. I am trying to decide if I should get it or wait till I buy an XBOX and get it for the XBOX. My main issue is I am not too fond of the layout of GC controllers for certain games.
Anyone play this game on a Game Cube controller. I am trying to decide if I should get it or wait till I buy an XBOX and get it for the XBOX. My main issue is I am not too fond of the layout of GC controllers for certain games.
, unless someone else gets it.
11-18-03, 06:06 PM
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Originally posted by bluntman72
Anyone play this game on a Game Cube controller. I am trying to decide if I should get it or wait till I buy an XBOX and get it for the XBOX. My main issue is I am not too fond of the layout of GC controllers for certain games.
Anyone play this game on a Game Cube controller. I am trying to decide if I should get it or wait till I buy an XBOX and get it for the XBOX. My main issue is I am not too fond of the layout of GC controllers for certain games.
11-18-03, 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by Outlaw
According to IGN's head-to-head comparison of all 3 versions, the Gamecube version is the best visually. It ships today so I'll let you know later this week if I can pull myself away from Mario Kart, unless someone else gets it.
According to IGN's head-to-head comparison of all 3 versions, the Gamecube version is the best visually. It ships today so I'll let you know later this week if I can pull myself away from Mario Kart
, unless someone else gets it.
The GameCube version of Prince looks slightly better than the PlayStation 2 one, and the Xbox better still . GCN and Xbox sport marginally crisper textures and more stable framerates. The Xbox incarnation features higher polygon counts, too. In the PS2 and GameCube builds, Prince's fingers are little more than a texture, but in the Xbox one the fingers are individually modeled and animated. On top of this, Ubisoft has implemented advanced lighting effects in the Microsoft version and as a result the world that Prince inhabitants looks slightly richer and more atmospheric, if that's possible
For one reason or another, the voice quality is compressed on the GameCube build, which is perhaps the biggest
disappointment we have with the game
disappointment we have with the game
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11-18-03, 08:30 PM
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I was talking about the head-to-head comparison, which they do after the reviews and aren't done by the console specific sites, not the reviews themselves.
Anyway after reading it, it sounds like it doesn't matter which system you buy it for, the game is awesome in graphics and gameplay on all 3 consoles .
GameCube, although we expected it to fall "somewhere in the middle" between the PlayStation 2 and Xbox as it often does, surprised us with its sharp, vivid display. Textures are actually more detailed at points and it doesn't suffer from the subdued, saturated look that it can often fall victim too. In the above screenshot you can see how much brighter and vibrant it is.
For the final visual verdict, we keep being led back to the GameCube. The Xbox has superior lighting. It has more polygons. It should look better. Problem is, it really doesn't. These upgrades are subtle and don't have a sweeping effect. What we see is the brighter, more colorful worlds and seemingly more detailed textures in the GameCube version. And though everything we know says the Xbox version should look better, our eyes tell us otherwise.
GameCube is an excellent choice if you can get past the compressed audio. Run it in progressive scan on your TV (or not) and its visuals are more crisp, vibrant and impacting than the others. It doesn't have the polygon count of Xbox, but the overall display is vivid and impressive when compared to the darker, more dull output of Xbox and PS2.
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11-19-03, 03:49 AM
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For some reason, the Prince's fingers being individually modeled and animated on the X-Box just clinched the deal for me. Although I bet the sound is probably pretty darn good on the Box, too.
11-24-03, 02:45 PM
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Just started playing this for Xbox. So far I am impressed, I wasn't really looking forward to this title, but after hearing all the glowing reviews about it I had to try it. The character animation are some of the best I have ever seen, so fluid and cinematic. Then there are the controls, I can't praise them enough! This game rocks!
11-24-03, 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by flashburn
Just started playing this for Xbox. So far I am impressed, I wasn't really looking forward to this title, but after hearing all the glowing reviews about it I had to try it. The character animation are some of the best I have ever seen, so fluid and cinematic. Then there are the controls, I can't praise them enough! This game rocks!
Just started playing this for Xbox. So far I am impressed, I wasn't really looking forward to this title, but after hearing all the glowing reviews about it I had to try it. The character animation are some of the best I have ever seen, so fluid and cinematic. Then there are the controls, I can't praise them enough! This game rocks!
I'll second this. The combat and acrobatic animations are amazing I just keep running up walls to watch him flip over and land. Fantastic.
11-24-03, 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by Drexl
The Gamecube version has the original PoP, while the XBox version has PoP 2. Does that help?
The Gamecube version has the original PoP, while the XBox version has PoP 2. Does that help?
11-24-03, 07:54 PM
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This was one of the best platformers I've ever played (note: I really disliked Mario 64, so please don't say "Even better than Mario 64?!" ). The story, layout, level design, animations, battle system, pretty much everything except the extra low volume of the girl's voice was good. A bit short (7 hours to beat), but I see myself playing this again more than a few times. I only had a problem with the camera 2 or 3 times, typically when surrounded by enemies while in a corner. Great frickin game.
). The story, layout, level design, animations, battle system, pretty much everything except the extra low volume of the girl's voice was good. A bit short (7 hours to beat), but I see myself playing this again more than a few times. I only had a problem with the camera 2 or 3 times, typically when surrounded by enemies while in a corner. Great frickin game.
11-24-03, 08:10 PM
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Originally posted by cartman
except the extra low volume of the girl's voice
except the extra low volume of the girl's voice
Ok, glad to here it isn't just me. I have to keep adjusting the volume. I am having a blast so far with this game (about 30% done). My only complaint is the enemies can be kinda cheap teaming up on you.
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11-25-03, 04:23 AM
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Yeah i just unlocked PoP2 which you have to find a secret ingame.. And i think you have to beat it to get PoP1. Great game i can't put it down heh.. not easy by any means the fighting is very very hard sometimes... but i'm at 60 percent already and rented it today It's still worth it though don't be discouraged by the time as remember you get both PoP's in it also as a bonus
It's still worth it though don't be discouraged by the time as remember you get both PoP's in it also as a bonus