Prince of Persia
The SNES port of the revolutionary cinematic platformer where you must guide the Prince through treacherous palace dungeons to rescue the Princess within 60 minutes. Features enhanced graphics and new levels exclusive to this version.
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About This Retro Game
The SNES version introduced smoother animations and parallax scrolling effects not possible in the original Apple II version, while maintaining the precise platforming mechanics that made the game famous.
Includes 4 additional levels (20 total) and graphical enhancements like multi-layered backgrounds that showcase the SNES's Mode 7 capabilities.
The game's realistic fluid animations (created through rotoscoping techniques) set new standards for character movement in platform games.
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