Hardcore Prince
At A Glance
- Tips and tricks for making Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones hardcore.
Now I thought this would be a challenge, to take that which would normally not offer much in the way of self-inflicted difficulty and still find a way to produce tips enough to satisfy the most masochistic of gamers, but Prince of Persia®: The Two Thrones is surprisingly ripe with hardcore opportunities.
The day I sully myself by grasping a filthy weapon once wielded
by an enemy is the day I admit to a one night binge play-through of
Barbie Horse Adventures … it ain't gonna happen.
Whether you've finished a play-through and need that extra challenge, or if you think you have intestinal fortitude enough to grasp these tips by the horns from the get go, I offer you my hardcore tips for Two Thrones. Good luck.
No Weak Speed Kills
I pity the fool that snaps a dagger in a sand creature's throat with a Speed Kill, I do, I do! If homage to Mr. T doesn't get the point across, I don't know what does. Put another way, the foot soldiers you encounter through your Arabic travels deserve at least the opportunity to fight back. Now, you may be a certified Grade-A Ass-Whooper, and they may never land a blow, but you should at least oblige them with an opportunity.
Sorry pal.
One Handed is Better
The day I sully myself by grasping hold of a filthy weapon once wielded by an enemy is the day I admit to a one night binge play-through of Barbie™ Horse Adventures … it ain't gonna happen, so make sure you deal out sweet death your fancy-schmancy dagger, and only your dagger.
Let the Dark Prince Sweat
Any character sporting a coif like the Dark Prince deserves to sweat it out a little, and with his naturally declining health bar, you've got the perfect opportunity to make his adventures wrought with panic. When goodie-two-shoes prince transforms into his darker half, let his health dwindle a bit before proceeding through the area.
No Recall
Enticing to the casual gamer as the Recall ability may be, it has no place in the house of the hardcore. Quite frankly, if you think you're all that and a bag of chips, and you can't time a complex platforming puzzle correctly, you should accept your punishment standing upright, and play through the area again.
Seriously, a barber can clean that up for you real nice.
No Eyes
This nonsense with the white button perspective need not apply to the hardcore either. Yes, it can be tempting, but if you need another view of your surroundings, hit the black button and take a look-see from the first person. Don't kowtow to the birds-eye view.
Sand Guardians for Last
Want to partake of an ass-whoopin? Leave the Sand Guardians for last when tackling a sand pit location. This pure act of ego will allow them to activate the pit and generate a whole platoon of reinforcements. If you want to test your acrobatic combat prowess, there's no better way.
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