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Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
Fans
of
the
Prince
of
Persia
franchise
have
been
patiently
waiting
(14
long
years,
to
be
exact)
for
an
update
following
the
Sands
of
Time
Remake
2020
announcement,
but
after
getting
hands-on
with
the
game,
I
feel
they
could
be
getting
something
better
in
The
Lost
Crown.
Everyone
was
quite
surprised
when
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Last
Crown
was
first
announced,
being
that
we
still
don’t
know
anything
regarding
the
Sands
of
Time
Remake.
Still,
Ubisoft Montpellier
could
have
the
perfect
placeholder
to
keep
us
busy
until
the
remake
arrives.
HHW
Gaming’s
Beanz
got
hands-on
(roughly
2
hours)
with
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Last
Crown,
which
takes
all
of
the
elements
fans
of
the
Prince
of
Persia
game
franchise
and
combines
them
into
a
Metroidvania-style
action
platformer
game.
We
walked
away
VERY
EXCITED
and
eager
to
play
more.
Players
become
Sargon,
the
newest
member
of
a
band
of
warriors
who
live
to
protect
the
Persian
empire
called
The
Immortals.
It
doesn’t
take
long
for
players
to
learn
what
is
going
on
in
the
game
when
a
massive
betrayal
involves
the
Prince
being
kidnapped.
Sargon
and
his
heroic
crew
head
to
Mount
Qaf
to
find
the
Prince
of
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and
quickly
learn
that
there
is
more
than
meets
the
eye
to
the
game’s
primary
location
as
Sargon
and
The
Immortals
realize
they
are
trapped
in
a
labyrinth
stuck
in
a
time
loop
full
of
mythical
creatures
and
traps.
An
Engaging
Story
So
Far
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Montpellier
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Prince
of
Persia
It’s
a
time-warping
affair
with
The
Lost
Crown
that
you
will
slowly
put
together
as
you
encounter
the
other
Immortals
around
Mount
Qaf
and
even
past
versions
of
yourself.
Prince
of
Persia
is
best
known
for
its
engaging
narrative,
and
based
on
what
we
got
to
experience
in
The
Lost
Crown,
that
continues
to
be
the
case.
It’s
a
time-warping
affair
with
The
Lost
Crown
that
you
will
slowly
put
together
as
you
encounter
the
other
Immortals
around
Mount
Qaf
and
even
past
versions
of
yourself.
It
was
cool
seeing
the
other
Immortals
confused
at
so
much
time
passing,
while
it
seems
like
only
hours
of
your
time
were
spent
exploring
the
labyrinth.
During
our
demo,
we
battled
a
suped-up
version
of
Sargon
and
found
dead
versions
of
ourselves.
You
will
also
encounter
other
soldiers
trapped
on
Mount
Qaf
and
offer
you
subquests
to
complete
on
top
of
the
game’s
main
missions,
so
there
will
still
be
plenty
to
do.
The
Lost
Crown
Is
A
Metroidvania
With
Prince
of
Persia
Style
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Montpellier
/
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
If
you
love
Metroidvanias
like
me,
then
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
will
be
right
up
your
alley.
Exploration
is
pushed
immediately
as
you
enter
Mount
Qaf,
where
you
can
visit
different
areas.
Still,
you
will
quickly
learn
your
Sargon
is
not
fully
equipped
to
venture
into
that
particular
section.
So
that
means
you
can
venture
back
to
that
area
later
after
acquiring
the
upgrade
needed,
and
just
so
you
don’t
forget
the
site,
The
Lost
Crown
has
a
feature
allowing
you
to
take
snapshots
of
locations
that
will
live
on
your
map.
Now,
you
don’t
have
unlimited
snapshots
and
will
have
to
earn
them
during
your
playthrough.
Saving
your
progress
is
also
imperative
and
can
be
done
by
visiting
Wak
Wak
Trees
sprinkled
throughout
Mount
Qafs’
different
sections.
I
appreciated
how
the
developers
made
finding
Wak
Wak
Trees
an
accomplishment
because
there
were
moments
I
passed
one
only
to
end
up
dying
and
have
to
start
back
at
my
last
known
save
instead
of
the
closest
save
point.
Traversal
also
gets
easier
when
these
portal-like
devices
open
up
for
you,
allowing
you
to
zip
from
one
location
to
another
to
avoid
the
classic
Prince
of
Persia-esque
type
traps.
The
puzzles
were
also
a
call
back
to
the
classic
games
requiring
quick
thinking
and
fast
responses,
recapturing
the
feeling
from
Prince
of
Persia
games.
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Montpellier
/
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
By
the
end
of
my
preview,
I
wanted
to
explore
more
Mount
Qaf.
Stylish
Action
Source:
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Montpellier
/
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
Sargon
can
pull
off
combos
and
juggle
foes,
allowing
for
stylish,
speedy
gameplay
as
you
make
your
way
through
Mount
Qaf.
The
Last
Crown’s
combat
system
is
very
snappy
and
fun
to
use.
At
the
start
of
your
time-warping
adventure,
Sargon
will
have
primary
light
and
heavy
attacks
combined
with
a
parry
system
and
limited
abilities.
While
the
combat
system
will
come
off
as
simple,
as
you
push
it
on,
it
becomes
complicated
as
you
face
more
formidable
enemies
and
gigantic
bosses
who
each
have
unique
attack
patterns
you
will
need
to
figure
out.
Sargon
can
pull
off
combos
and
juggle
foes,
allowing
for
stylish,
speedy
gameplay
as
you
make
your
way
through
Mount
Qaf.
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Montpellier
/
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
Speaking
of
boss
battles,
we
did
square
off
with
one
of
the
game’s
first
big
bads,
Jahandar,
and
I
must
admit
I
found
it
very
challenging
and
could
only
imagine
how
bosses
later
on
would
feel.
During
the
fight,
you
have
to
put
all
your
skills
to
use
as
bosses’
attacks
become
stronger
and
the
pattern
switches
up
a
bit.
There
was
also
an
incredible
parrying
moment
that
triggered
a
small
cutscene
moment,
leading
to
a
blow
that
knocks
the
boss
down
for
a
bit,
allowing
you
to
administer
more
damage.
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Montpellier
/
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
But
it
would
be
best
to
catch
the
boss
when
it
glows
a
particular
color
to
trigger
the
moment.
A
Much-Needed
Deviation
From
An
Old
Formula
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Montpellier
/
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
is
not
Sands
of
Time
or
any
other
games
that
came
before
it,
and
that’s
a
great
thing.
Prince
of
Persia
is
a
franchise
that
found
itself
in
limbo,
but
The
Lost
Crown
can
be
the
injection
of
new
energy
it
needs
to
be
put
on
a
new
path
to
greatness.
Now,
I
am
not
saying
to
ditch
the
classic
model
that
made
Prince
of
Persia
the
iconic
video
game
franchise
it
is,
BUT
with
The
Lost
Crown,
this
is
just
another
way
fans
can
love
it.
It’s
also
a
gorgeous
game
that
will
have
you
marvel
at
locations
as
you
go
through
Mount
Qaf
and
encounter
the
mysteries
the
site
holds.
Prince
of
Persia:
The
Lost
Crown
intrigues
me,
and
I
cannot
wait
to
finish
the
journey
I
began
when
the
game
arrives
on
PC,
PlayStation
4,
Nintendo
Switch,
PlayStation
5,
Xbox
One
&
Xbox
Series
X|S.
—
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Persia:
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