Part 6

Master Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time controls, from basic running and jumping to advanced wall-running and pole-swinging techniques.

Controls:

1. Circle: Cancel actions, put sword away, climb down ledges, decrease the Checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) Meter (a meter that tracks your progress towards respawning) quicker when you die.
2. L1 Button: Rewind time using the Time Dagger, only available with a full Sand Tank. Hold to rewind back to the last checkpoint.
3. L2 Button: Panoramic view, shifting the camera angle to a higher position for a better view of the level. Press again to return to the standard camera view. Also used to reset the camera to its default position.
4. R1 Button: Special Action, used for pulling levers, crates, cupboards, and other interactive objects.
5. R2 Button: Switches to first-person view. Use the Right Analog stick to control the view. Press again to reset to third-person view. Moving, drawing your sword, or walking will reset the camera to its default third-person view.

Running, Jumping, and Climbing - Basic Commands:

1. Running: Hold the Left Analog stick in the desired direction.
2. Jumping: Press X. When running on the ground, this results in a roll, useful for narrow openings or overhead traps.
3. Extended Jump: While running, press X when going over a cliff or ledge.
4. Standard Jump: Walk to the edge of a ledge, face your target, hold the Left Analog stick in the desired direction, and press X.
5. Hanging on Ledges: If you step off a ledge without jumping, the Prince will automatically hang on. From here, you can:
   • Draw your sword.
   • Press X to pull yourself up.
   • Press Circle to drop down.
6. Climbing Ledges: Use the Left Analog stick to walk up to a ledge, and the Prince will automatically climb up.
7. Strafe Jumping: On narrow ledges, you may need to strafe alongside them. To jump to another ledge in this condition, hold the Left Analog stick in the opposite direction you are facing and press X.
8. Vertical Pillars (Poles): Grip by walking up to them and pressing X. Once on, you can:
   • Slide down by holding DOWN on the Left Analog stick.
   • Climb up by holding UP on the Left Analog stick.
   • Rotate sideways by holding LEFT or RIGHT on the Left Analog stick.
   • Jump by pressing X after rotating sideways to set the direction.
   • Let go by pressing Circle (falling from too high results in death).
   You can jump from pillar to pillar by pressing X.
9. Horizontal Poles: Hang on by walking underneath and jumping. Prince will grab the pole. Actions include:
   • Swing by holding R1.
   • Switch swinging directions at the peak of your swing (90 degrees in the air) by pressing UP or DOWN on the Left Analog stick.
   • Release the pole and swing in a desired direction by pressing X (requires enough momentum).
   • Release the pole and fall by pressing Circle (not recommended from great heights).
10. Ladders: Climb by walking up to them. Prince will grab hold and pull himself up. You can switch sides while hanging on.
11. Pulling/Pushing Objects: Use the R1 button (Special Action). Walk up to an object and hold R1. Some objects need to be pushed, some pulled, and others wound.
12. Activating Ground Switches: Walk over them. Some require a heavier object to be pulled over them.
13. Levers: Pull them either by hanging on them or pulling them on the ground.
14. Healing: Drink from springs and fountains by walking up to them and pressing R1.

Death-Defying Stunts - Advanced Commands:

1. Running Up Walls: Can only be done on flat, 90-degree vertical walls with no obstructions. Hold R1 and run up the wall. If the wall is low enough, you may reach the top and pull yourself up. While running up, press X to jump in the opposite direction, performing a 180-degree flip.