Welcome to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, a classic third-person fantasy adventure where you master acrobatic prowess and wield the Dagger of Time to rewind your mistakes. You'll navigate ancient palaces, conquer formidable foes, and uncover secrets in this story-rich, atmospheric experience from Ubisoft.
This guide is here to help you conquer every challenge, from mastering the Prince's fluid movement and combat to finding all the hidden secrets scattered throughout the sprawling environments. We'll cover boss fights, provide walkthroughs for tricky platforming sections, and ensure you don't miss any crucial collectibles on your journey.
Part 1
Comprehensive guide and walkthrough for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PS2) by Avan, updated to version 1.4 on 07/06/2004.
- 1The guide covers various aspects of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, including Sand Field locations, LEFs (likely referring to in-game lore or collectibles), new moves, glitches and issues, and secret/hidden/alternate paths.
- 2It also includes news about the upcoming sequel to the game.
- The guide is copyright ©Eizaz Azhar, 2003.
- Reproduction or distribution of this FAQ without the author's explicit consent is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
- Personal use, such as printing or downloading for personal reference, is permitted, but selling or profiting from the document is forbidden.
- The author, Avan, has spent significant time developing this walkthrough and requests that others ask for permission before using it as a basis for their own work.
Part 2
Detailed walkthrough for Part 2 of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, covering game mechanics, story progression, and tips for navigating the early stages of the game.
This section of the FAQ covers Part 2 of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The author notes that Prince of Persia 1 is unlocked at 33% completion, not by finishing the game, and that 100% game completion is not possible, with the maximum achievable being 98% plus the credits and ending music.
The FAQ has undergone several updates, including Version 1.3 which added IGN to the allowed list and addressed numerous player queries. Earlier versions (1.2 and 1.1) fixed errors, improved clarity, added ASCII art, detailed Sand Field & LEF locations, included a table of contents, and introduced a Q&A section. The initial version (1.0) was released shortly after the game's launch.
The FAQ Index includes sections on Legal Info, FAQ Index, Updates/Version/History, Introduction/About Me, Controls & Basics, The Story, and the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Walkthrough, which begins with 'In The Beginning' (0%) and progresses through 'The Maharajah's Treasure Vaults' (2%).
Part 3
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Part 3 covers progression from 5% to 100%, including levels like 'A Broken Bridge' and 'The Tomb'.
- 1Shed The Sands Of Time (5%)
- 2"Had I Really Seen Her?" (7%)
- 3A Secret Passage (10%)
- 4The Palace's Defense System (12%)
- 5A Booby-Trapped Courtyard (14%)
- 6Death Of A Sand King (17%)
- 7"I'll Try To Find A Way In" (19%)
- 8Climbing The Tower (21%)
- 9The Warehouse (24%)
- 10The Sultan's Zoo (28%)
- 11Atop A Bird's Cage (28%)
- 12Cliffs And Waterfall (33%)
- 13The Baths (33%)
- 14"There's Something Glowing Up There" (33%)
- 15Above The Baths (33%)
- 16A Long Buried Secret (40%)
- 17A Soldier's Mess Hall (46%)
- 18The Drawbridge (46%)
- 19A Broken Bridge (50%)
- 20"I'll Meet You At The Baths" (52%)
- 21Waterfall (55%)
- 22A Cavern Of Ladders (57%)
- 23An Underground Resevoir (60%)
- 24Out Of The Well (62%)
- 25The Sultan's Harem (65%)
- 26"What Did You Call Me?" (67%)
- 27The Hall Of Learning (69%)
- 28Observatory (71%)
- 29Hall Of Learning Courtyards (75%)
- 30On The Ramparts (75%)
- 31A Prisoner Seeking An Escape (79%)
- 32At Last We're Here! (81%)
- 33The Hourglass (83%)
- 34The Tomb (90%)
- 35"Farah, Come Back!" (90%)
- 36Climbing The Tower Of Dawn (93%)
- 37The Setting Sun (95%)
- 38Honor And Glory (98%)
- 39[CONGRATULATIONS!] (100%)
Related Sections:
- Prince Of Persia 1 Part (Includes The Story!, The Characters & People You Will Meet, Controls And Basic Gameplay, Running, Jumping And Climbing, En Guarde Mode, Life Bars And Injuries, Picking Up Stuff, Traps, Switches And Other Evil Stuff)
- Terms And Abbreviations
- Full Level Walkthrough, Prince of Persia 1 (Includes Level One: The Great Escape through Level Twelve: Prince Versus Shadow, The Showdown With Jaffar, United With The Princess)
Part 4
Navigate Part 4 of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. This guide covers the introduction and provides contact information for the author.
Hey there! Welcome to Part 4 of our Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time walkthrough. This section is a bit different from the usual gameplay guides. It's mainly an introduction from the author and some important contact info.
About the Author: The author is a huge fan of the Prince of Persia series, having played the original games extensively. They're here to guide you through this new adventure, using save points as markers for each section of the guide. They mention that while they'll try to keep story spoilers to a minimum, they can't make any promises!
Contacting the Author: If you've got any tips, hints, or even discover new glitches (though they joke there are already plenty!), the author wants to hear from you. You can reach them via email. The primary email address is eizaz!a@time!net!my, but remember to replace the exclamation marks (!) with dots (.). They're using this method to cut down on spam. Their old doramail address is having server issues, so it's not reliable anymore. They also have a secondary email at ztwc2@doramail!com, but don't expect much activity from it. For a more direct connection, you can also visit their website and use the forums or chatroom.
Guide Format: This FAQ is best viewed at a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels.
Game Introduction: The author takes a moment to look back at the history of the Prince of Persia games. They start with 1984's Karateka, praising its fluid graphics and challenging puzzles, noting it was a pioneer in 2D side-scrolling. Then, they move on to the original Prince of Persia, developed by Jordan Mechner, highlighting its even smoother graphics and innovative use of motion capture for realistic movements. The sequel, Prince of Persia II: The Shadow And The Flame, is also mentioned, with improvements in graphics, music, and more complex puzzles.
Note: This part of the guide doesn't contain direct gameplay instructions but sets the stage and provides essential information about the guide itself and the series' history.
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