Prince of Persia (1992). Play online
Game Info
Not rated
- Platform
- Sega CD
- Player Perspective
- Side view
- Developer Companies
- Brøderbund Software
- Publishers
- Victor Musical Industries · Sega · Tec Toy
- Release date
- 7 August 1992
- Languages
- 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English · 🇯🇵 Japanese
Summary
The Sega CD version of Prince of Persia brings the classic 1989 platform‑action adventure to CD‑based consoles, allowing fans to experience Jordan Mechner’s famed palace‑escape in a slightly larger format. While the core gameplay and the story‑less sprint through trap‑laden corridors remain faithful to the original, the Sega CD port demonstrates early attempts to leverage CD technology for home releases. It sits alongside the broader Prince of Persia franchise, a series that has grown from those humble roots into multiple sequels, a movie, graphic novels and even a LEGO line. For collectors, the Sega CD edition stands as a nostalgic snapshot of the series’ first‑generation home‑console incarnation.
Storyline
The Sega CD version of Prince of Persia (often just called Prince of Persia) sticks to the classic tale of a nameless hero racing against time. The Prince must infiltrate the palace, outwit deadly traps and fight guards to confront the evil sorcerer Jaffar. He has exactly one hour to defeat Jaffar and free the captured princess before the spell turns her into stone. The game’s narrative is simple but urgent, emphasizing the tension of the countdown. This tight storyline has become a defining memory for retro gamers who experienced it on the CD‑enhanced console.
Edited by Maya Carter
