although backtracking and frequent deaths can be frustrating." However, The New York Times panned the game by giving it an unfavorable review and stating that, "The tone of the game has gone from an Arabian Nights fantasy to something akin to a Marilyn Manson music video. In dark and grimy settings, the once gallant prince curses and jeers as he swings his sword at demons whose decapitations are lovingly shown in slow motion to a soundtrack of screeching guitars." The editors of Computer Gaming World nominated Warrior Within for their 2004 "Action Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. References External links 2004 video games Action-adventure games BlackBerry games Dark fantasy video games GameCube games Hack and slash games Interactive Achievement Award winners IOS games Jade (game engine) games Mobile games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation Portable games Prince of Persia games Ubisoft games Video game sequels Video games developed in Canada Video games scored by Inon Zur Video games scored by Stuart Chatwood Video games set in Iran Video games set in Iraq Video games with alternate endings Video games with pre-rendered 3D graphics Video games with time manipulation Windows games Xbox games BAFTA winners (video games) D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year winners D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year winners Gameloft games Single-player video games Pipeworks Studios games de:Prince of Persia#Prince of Persia: Warrior Within