impact on both the platforming at the combat. Both Harris and McShae enjoyed the storyline and the interactions between Zahra and the Prince, while others felt it lackluster compared to other entries. The gameplay design saw general praise for its environmental and puzzle design, with it being positively compared to earlier entries in the Sands of Time continuity. Both Cheng and Long noted the opening sections of the game as tedious due to a lack of variety in platforming and limited abilities. By contrast with the platforming and puzzles the combat was universally panned as boring or repetitive, with some also faulting the extensive use of motion controls in both combat and some platforming. The high number of extras and replay value was also praised. The graphics and animation, while occasionally noted for a lack of polish common to the Wii hardware, were lauded overall where mentioned as high quality for the platform and fitting the series aesthetic. The music was also praised, though when mentioned the voice acting drew mixed responses with Lowenthal's performance being praised compared to other characters. Several critics noted this version as both a good addition to the Prince of Persia series, and a standout example of a high quality Wii title for a major game series. References External links (archived) 2010 video games Action-adventure games Prince of Persia games Ubisoft games Video games set in Iran Interquel video games Video games developed in Canada Video games about witchcraft Multiplayer and single-player video games Wii games Wii-only games