Time moves differently in this version of the Prince of Persia. Fans have already had to wait 13 years to get their hands on a fresh instalment of the franchise, so a few more hours of wondering what the heck is going on before getting the hang of things only adds to the excitement.
Our hero is Sargon, a delightfully cocky protagonist who is not a prince but a dual-sword wielding warrior, one of a gang of seven immortals sworn to protect the Persian royal family. After a pacyintroduction cutscene, where the immortal crew enter in an anime-style blaze of colour-coded lights (Sargon favours a blast of blue), the player is thrust onto a battlefield tutorial mode that culminates in the first boss battle.
