:Prince of Persia Classic
{{short description|2007 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Prince of Persia Classic
| image = PrinceOfPersiaClassicPsnCover.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Gameloft
| publisher = Ubisoft
| series = Prince of Persia
| engine =
| platforms = Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
iOS
Android
| released = Xbox Live Arcade
June 13, 2007
PlayStation Network
October 23, 2008
iOS
December 20, 2011
Android
September 13, 2012
| modes =
| producer = Manuel Figeac
Ken Schachter
| designer = Dominic Mercure
Samuel Bernier
| artist = Arthur Hugot
| composer = Mathieu Vachon
}}
Prince of Persia Classic is a 2007 action-platform game developed by Gameloft and published by Ubisoft. It is a remake of the original 1989 Prince of Persia game that utilizes the style of graphics introduced in 2003's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Similarly to the original, players control an unnamed protagonist, the Prince referenced in the title, who must save the imprisoned Princess from the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar, who attempts to conquer the land while her father, the Sultan, is away. The game is generally considered to be non-canon to the Prince of Persia series.
Prince of Persia Classic was initially released in June 2007 for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade, followed by versions for the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network, iOS and Android. It received generally positive reviews, with praise for its updated graphics, animations, and controls, and criticism for its short length and lack of replay value.
Gameplay
The game plays similarly to the original 1989 version — the player has 60 minutes to make their way through a series of dungeons and defeat Jaffar before the Princess succumbs to a death spell put on her. The dungeons feature various death traps and enemies, and the player can make use of the Prince's parkour and swordfighting skills to overcome these threats. The remake features several new elements, such as the ability to roll, backflip, wall jump and stop time briefly during combat, as well as extra game modes.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 82/100 (X360){{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/prince-of-persia-classic/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=Prince of Persia Classic for Xbox 360 Reviews|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=April 7, 2020}}
75/100 (iOS){{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/prince-of-persia-classic/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Prince of Persia Classic for iOS Reviews|website=Metacritic |access-date=April 9, 2020}}
73/100 (PS3){{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/prince-of-persia-classic/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Prince of Persia Classic for PS3 Reviews|website=Metacritic |access-date=April 9, 2020}}
| EuroG = 7/10{{cite web|last1=Richard|first1=Leadbetter|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/prince-of-persia-classic-review|title=Prince of Persia Classic: Fit for a king|date=June 13, 2007|access-date=April 7, 2020|publisher=Eurogamer}}
| GSpot = 8.1/10{{cite web|last1=Aaron|first1=Thomas|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/prince-of-persia-classic-review/1900-6172519/|title=Prince of Persia Classic Review|date=June 14, 2007|access-date=April 7, 2020|publisher=GameSpot}}
| IGN = 8.6/10{{cite web|last1=Hilary|first1=Goldstein|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/11/prince-of-persia-classic-review-3|title=Prince of Persia Classic Review|date=June 11, 2007|access-date=April 7, 2020|publisher=IGN}}
| TA = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite news|last1=Colette|first1=Bennett|url=https://toucharcade.com/2012/03/15/prince-of-persia-classic-review/|title='Prince of Persia Classic' Review – Not Quite the Perfect Remake|date=March 15, 2012|access-date=April 7, 2020|publisher=Touch Arcade}}
}}
On its release, Prince of Persia Classic was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics for Xbox 360 and iOS, with the aggregate scores of 82/100 and 75/100, and "mixed or average reviews" with an aggregate score of 73/100 for PlayStation 3 on Metacritic. Reviews praised the updated graphics, smooth animation, classic platform gameplay, improved controls, and extra game modes, but criticized the short gameplay and a lack of replay value.
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