Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

The final instalment in Ubisoft’s Sands of Time trilogy, the Two Thrones sees the Prince of Persia back for another adventure.

Following on from Warrior Within, our royal has arrived home only to find things aren’t exactly as they should be. Babylon has been invaded, an old enemy has returned and, to cap it all, his new girlfriend has just been kidnapped by the locals.

Just when you think things couldn’t get any worse, the prince himself has developed a split personality.

Early events in the game conspire to release his dark side, and from here you get to play as both the hero and his arrogant alter-ego. Each character has unique abilities and different ways of getting the job done.

Other than this intriguing new twist in the storyline, the basic gameplay is pretty much the same as the rest of the series. This said, many will be pleased to hear that this latest episode plays more like the original than its all-action sequel.

For the uninitiated, it’s an updated version of the classic PC platform game with ledges to leap from, puzzles to solve and pitfalls to avoid. Add a fair amount of swordplay and a good helping of villainous henchmen and you’ve got a proven recipe full of Eastern promise.

To help even the odds a little the Prince can gather the Sands of Time, allowing you to slow down or even rewind the action at certain points.