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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (プリンス・オブ・ペルシャ) is a cinematic platform game originally developed in 1989 by [[Brøderbund Software]] and designed by Jordan Mechner. The game saw many ports, including a version released for the [[PC-9801 VX]] in 1990, and a [[Super CD-ROM²]] version in 1991.
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==Story==
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The game is set in medieval Persia. While the good sultan is fighting a war in a foreign land, his vizier Jaffar, a wizard, seizes power. His only obstacle to the throne is the Sultan's daughter. Jaffar locks her in a tower and orders her to become his wife, or she would die within an hour. The game's unnamed protagonist, whom the Princess loves, is taken prisoner and thrown into the palace dungeons. In order to free her, he must escape the dungeons, get to the palace tower and defeat Jaffar before time runs out. In addition to guards, various traps and dungeons, the protagonist is further hindered by his own doppelgänger, conjured out of a magic mirror.
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==Gameplay==
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

Revision as of 15:00, 10 May 2023

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  • Super CD-ROM²
    NTSC-U
  • Super CD-ROM²
    NTSC-J

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Prince of Persia
System(s): PC-9801 VX, Super CD-ROM²
Publisher: Riverhill Soft,
Super CD-ROM²
Hudson Soft (US)
Developer:
Genre: Action































Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
PC-9801 VX
JP 		¥6,8006,800
Super CD-ROM²
JP 		RHCD1002
Super CD-ROM²
US 		TGXCD1027
Non-NEC versions
Commodore Amiga
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Apple II
Atari ST
Atari ST
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
FM Towns
Nintendo Game Boy
Game Boy
Nintendo Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
Sega Game Gear
Game Gear
IBM PC compatibles
IBM PC
Macintosh
Macintosh
Sega Master System
Master System
Sega Mega Drive
Mega Drive
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
SAM Coupé
SAM Coupé
Super NES
Super NES
X68000
X68000

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Prince of Persia (プリンス・オブ・ペルシャ) is a cinematic platform game originally developed in 1989 by Brøderbund Software and designed by Jordan Mechner. The game saw many ports, including a version released for the PC-9801 VX in 1990, and a Super CD-ROM² version in 1991.

Story

The game is set in medieval Persia. While the good sultan is fighting a war in a foreign land, his vizier Jaffar, a wizard, seizes power. His only obstacle to the throne is the Sultan's daughter. Jaffar locks her in a tower and orders her to become his wife, or she would die within an hour. The game's unnamed protagonist, whom the Princess loves, is taken prisoner and thrown into the palace dungeons. In order to free her, he must escape the dungeons, get to the palace tower and defeat Jaffar before time runs out. In addition to guards, various traps and dungeons, the protagonist is further hindered by his own doppelgänger, conjured out of a magic mirror.

Gameplay

Magazine articles

Main article: Prince of Persia/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

PC-9801 VX version

PC-9801 VX, JP
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Cover
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Disk

Super CD-ROM² version

NEC Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №137, p27[2]
CD-ROM²
 93
Based on
1 review

Super CD-ROM², JP
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Cover
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Disc
Super CD-ROM², US
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Cover
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Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Super CD-ROM²
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
CD-ROM (JP)
Super CD-ROM²
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
CD-ROM (US)

References

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  1. ↑ EGM US 039.pdf, page 41
  2. ↑ CVG UK 137.pdf, page 27


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