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Part 31
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Part 31

Navigate Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Part 31. Learn about the story, characters like the Prince, Princess, and Jaffar, and essential controller options for gameplay.

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Navigate Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Part 31. Learn about the story, characters like the Prince, Princess, and Jaffar, and essential controller options for gameplay.

Walkthrough
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    The Story: The narrative begins by setting a dark tone. The Sultan is away at war, and his Grand Vizier, Jaffar, has seized power. The land suffers under tyranny, and the Prince, an adventurer from a foreign land who has won the Sultan's daughter's heart, is the only obstacle to Jaffar's complete control. Jaffar, angered by the Prince, has him stripped of his possessions and thrown into the dungeons. The Princess is given an ultimatum: marry Jaffar within an hour or face death. Her hopes rest on the Prince to save her before the hourglass runs out, preventing a new reign of terror.
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    Characters and People:
    • Prince: The hero, of unknown origin, imprisoned by Jaffar. He must rescue the Princess within 60 minutes. He is described as strong, athletic, and possessing infinite stamina.
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    Princess: The Sultan's daughter and the Prince's love interest. She is faced with marrying Jaffar or dying, with her hopes pinned on the Prince's rescue.
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    Jaffar: The Sultan's Grand Vizier, who seized power through black magic. He is a powerful sorcerer who uses fear to maintain control.
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    Sultan: The ruler of Persia, whose absence at war allowed Jaffar to take power. He does not play a significant role in the game and is never seen.
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    Guards: The Sultan's soldiers, with elite guards stationed in the palace towers to protect the Princess and Grand Vizier.
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    Shadow: An evil manifestation of the Prince, separated when jumping through a mirror. It causes trouble and is presumed to be another of Jaffar's tricks.
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    Controller Options/Basic Gameplay:
    • UP Button: Causes the Prince to hop upwards, used to touch loose slabs to make them fall, scale ledges, and jump. Each hop moves the Prince slightly forward. In swordfighting (En Guarde stance), it's used to block attacks.
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    DOWN Button: Prince ducks. This lasts as long as the button is held. Used to scale down ledges and moves the Prince slightly forward with each crouch. In the En Guarde stance, it sheathes the sword.
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    LEFT Button: Prince turns left. Tapping it makes him run forward a short distance; holding it makes him run continuously.
Tips
  • The guide notes that the emulated version of the game may have jerky movement, glitchy sound, and an unresponsive controller, possibly due to it being a Mac version.
  • Sound glitches, like a continuous damage sound, can sometimes be remedied by continuing the game until another sound effect (like gates or slabs) cuts it out.
  • The original Prince of Persia manual is cited as the source for some of the story and character descriptions.

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