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Part 12
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

Part 12

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones Part 12 walkthrough covering The Balconies and The Dark Alley, including how to get the Eye of the Storm.

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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones Part 12 walkthrough covering The Balconies and The Dark Alley, including how to get the Eye of the Storm.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the beam, jump up or move left along the ledge and jump.
  2. 2
    Jump right, wait for the two crushers, then quickly move to the upper right corner to smash pots for sand.
  3. 3
    Turn left and descend the ladder to the bottom.
  4. 4
    Use the chain to pull out the block opposite you.
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    Climb up the ladder to the platform level, jump to the platform, and quickly run toward and roll through the door.
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    Collect more sand, then run along the right wall and chain swing on the torch to reach a ledge.
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    Move left and jump up to a ledge above.
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    Jump and chain-swing to the opposite ledge.
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    Jump up to a ledge above, then jump right from beam to beam to reach the next platform.
  10. 10
    Head right through the doorway and turn left to reach a pool of the Water of Life, transforming you back into the Prince.
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    Go forward and head right to activate a cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) (an in-game cinematic).
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    In The Balconies area, use the fountain if desired.
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    Wait for the two enemies on the platform ahead to turn around.
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    Run along the right wall and initiate a Speed Kill (a powerful, quick takedown) to eliminate the Sand Archer.
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    Speed Kill the Sand Guard.
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    Climb up the block on your left and use the Landscape Camera (a free-moving camera).
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    Option 1: Wait for the enemy to move closer and use the shutter (a mechanism to interact with the environment) for a Speed Kill.
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    Option 2: Wait for the enemy to move away, use the shutter to jump to them, and perform a standard Speed Kill.
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    Run along the left wall and use the shutter to reach the next platform.
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    Climb over the railing in front of you and jump to the next platform.
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    Climb over and Speed Kill the Sand Guard.
  22. 22
    Climb over the railing the Sand Guard was facing to reach the next platform.
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    Run up the wall in front of you and stab into the plate (a pressure-sensitive switch).
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    Run left and stab into the next plate.
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    Repeat for the third plate.
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    Run left and jump when alongside the chain.
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    Descend the chain and Speed Kill the Sand Guard from there.
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    Turn around, get on the beam, move to the edge, and jump to the chain in front of you.
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    Descend the chain and wait for the two Guards to face away from you and be close together, then execute a double Speed Kill.
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    Look over the railing and wait for the Sand Gate Guard to face away from you.
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    Climb over the railing, drop, and Speed Kill him.
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    Approach the Sand Gate to receive the new time power: The Eye of the Storm.
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    Use the Eye of the Storm (tap L) to slow down time for everything except yourself, making combat easier and allowing passage through traps.
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    Go back to the railing you jumped over, run up the wall, and climb over the railing.
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    Follow the path until confronted by a gang of enemies.
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    Engage in Free-Form Fighting (a dynamic combat system) against four enemies: two Sand Guards and two Sand Archers. Use the Eye of the Storm to slow time and make the battle easier.
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    If you run low on sand (the resource used for time powers), return to street level to get more from the Sand Gate.
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    To get through the door at the bottom, use the pressure plate opposite the door. Use the Eye of the Storm, run up and press the pressure plate.
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    Turn around, jump down to street level, and hurry through the door.
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    Roll under the wood to reach the next area.
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    In The Dark Alley, use the fountain if desired.
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    Turn right and go into the light between the two walls.
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    Use the weapon racks to clear the way.
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    Run up the wall and jump from wall to wall up to a plate at the top, then stab into the plate.
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    Run along the wall to the right.
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    Turn right, run up the wall to a ledge, and climb the ladder to the top.
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    Drop to the first rooftop.
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    Wait for the Sand Archer below to turn their back, then drop and Speed Kill them. Ensure the other Sand Archer across the way does not see you.
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    Hide behind the railing until the other Sand Archer turns their back, then jump to the other building and Speed Kill them.
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    Run up the wall in front of you to activate a cutscene.
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    Hide behind the bushels of grain after the cutscene.
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    Wait for the Sand Guard ahead to turn away, then leap over the railing and Speed Kill him.
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    Run up the wall ahead and stab into the plate.
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    Run left along the wall and stab into the next plate.
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    Run left along the wall to reach the next platform.
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    Engage a Sand Archer and a Sand Guard in Free-Form Fighting. You can toss them off the roof if needed.
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    Jump to the next rooftop ahead.
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    Engage two more Sand Guards in Free-Form Fighting. Use the column in the middle for Column Attacks.
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    A cutscene will appear after the fight.
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    Move through the doorway and turn left at the wall.
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    Go out on the beam and jump to the gap ahead.
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    Slide down the gap, turn around, and jump out to stab into the plate.
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    Run along the wall to the right to slide down the curtain.
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    Follow the hallway to the end, then run up the wall on the right to reach the next platform.
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    Run along the wall on the right to reach the curtain, then jump off the curtain when almost at the bottom to reach the next area.
Tips
  • Smashing pots in the upper right corner provides much-needed sand.
  • The Eye of the Storm is crucial for making combat easier and navigating impassable traps.
  • Free-Form Fighting allows for dynamic combat; utilize the Eye of the Storm to slow time.
  • Column Attacks can be used with the column in the middle of the rooftop area.
  • If you need more sand, you can return to street level to get it from the Sand Gate.

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