Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced the official subtitle for the next video game in the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones. The game is scheduled to release in December 2005 for PS2, Xbox and Game Cube systems. The new Prince Of Persia The Two Thrones combines the best features of the previous two versions with the gameplay elements such as a second playable character, an intuitive Speed Kill system, outdoor Babylon environment, chariot combat racing and more.

The storyline for the game begins with the Prince returning to Babylon from the Island of Time with the mortal Kaileena as his new lover. Kaileena is captured by the enemies and she is killed and the vizier unleashes sands of time upon Babylon. Players will have to step into the role of Prince and must battle to regain his kingdom and avenge Kaileena's death. The gamers get a chance to explore the two different sides of the Prince's divided soul. Throught the game Prince will morph back and forth between his normal self and the Dark Prince. There is also internal dialogues between his split personalities with two different voices.

The game features include, Play and master two distinct characters, the Prince and the Dark Prince, the expanded Free-Form Fighting system lets you choose the way you kill, Dominate enemies on the perilous rooftops, dodge through chaotic streets, and ambush pursuers in dark underground passageways, manipulate time to surprise enemies and action combat, agility and story-driven puzzles. Also, award winning composer Inon Zur to score Prince Of Persia The Two Thrones soundtrack. With all these features blended together, the game is all set to deliver a thrilling and rich gaming experience for all the awaiting POP fans. I've been a die hard fan of Prince of Persia franchise. I've played all the versions so far, from the first 2d version of the game to Warrior within. But the Two Thrones, with its 12-15 hour campaign will defnitely stay in fans' minds for a longtime. The game is certainly worth a buy.

The Prince Of Persia The Two Thrones has an ESRB rating "M" mature and available at a suggested price of $49.99. For more details visit Official website.