The Two Thrones

Lore & Background

The Two Thrones is the sixth main installment in the Prince of Persia series and the final chapter of the Sands of Time trilogy. The story follows the Prince as he returns to his home in Babylon, only to find that his actions in Warrior Within have undone the events of The Sands of Time. The villainous Vizier is back from the dead and kills the Prince's companion Kaileena, absorbing the Sands of Time from her, which transform him into an immortal monster. The Prince must work together with his past love Farah (whom he meets for the first time in this new timeline) to defeat the Vizier, while also struggling against his own Dark Prince persona.

Reader's Guide

The game combines exploration and combat, using the Prince's acrobatic capability. The player traverses the palace by running across walls, jumping between walls, avoiding traps, climbing, solving puzzles, and riding chariots. Combat uses the Dagger of Time and secondary weapons. The Speed Kill system allows instant defeat of enemies if the player presses the attack button at the right times. The Dark Prince form uses a Daggertail and constantly loses health, which can be restored by collecting Sand. The Prince turns back to normal upon stepping into water. Health can be recovered at save fountains or by drinking water. The PSP version adds chariot sequences, obstacle courses, and a local wireless 2-player racing mode.

Did You Know?

• The game sold over 1.5 million copies within one month of release.
• The Wii version of Rival Swords uses motion-sensing controls with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
• The Dark Prince's Daggertail can be used to pull blocks out of walls and grapple across gaps.
• The PSP version of Rival Swords includes exclusive content and local multiplayer.