XboxLive.Return to Ancient Persia to battle the evil Vizier Jaffar and his men but don’t take forever to save the princess. Prince of Persia Classic, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, June 13, at 9 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. PDT).

In Ubisoft’s “Prince of Persia Classic,” gamers take on the role of the Prince as he embarks on a mission to rescue the Princess before she has to wed the wicked Jaffar – all within 60 minutes. Jumping through levels, the Prince must collect bottles of potions that keep his power bar charged helping him to defeat his enemies and make his way to the Princess.

Originally developed by Jordan Mechner, “Prince of Persia” broke molds and made waves when it launched in 1989. By using hours of live footage of his younger brother running and jumping and a technique called rotoscoping, Mechner achieved a natural sense of movement, which was widely perceived as a great leap forward in the quality of animation seen in computer games. Additionally, Mechner utilized sword fighting vs. projectile weapons, which was the norm in contemporary games. With clever puzzles and deadly traps, the original “Prince of Persia” influenced a very rich sub-genre of games with sprawling non-scrolling levels and fluid animation.

Game Features:

  • Enhanced character designs, animations and visuals
  • New traps, puzzles and enemies to tackle further augment the classic experience
  • 12 Achievements will be available, ranging from the simple (finding the sword in the first level) to the near impossible (finding all the potions in the game or finishing the game without dying)!
  • The title will feature 3 different leaderboards:
  • Normal Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible, with saves at the end of each level
  • Time Attach Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible – but be prepared to start from the beginning  if you fail to save the Princess in under 60 minutes
  • Survival Mode: Complete the entire game in under 60 minutes – without dying.

Now dubbed “Prince of Persia Classic,” the Xbox LIVE Arcade remake of the original game is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).

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