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Prince of Persia (プリンス・オブ・ペルシャ) is a platform game created by Jordan Mechner for the Apple II computer. It has been ported to many of platforms over the years, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.
Contents
Story
The Grand Vizier Jaffar has thrown you into a dungeon and is forcing the princess of Persia to marry him within the hour. You must escape the dungeon, defeat Jaffar and rescue the princess to become the prince of Persia.
History
Legacy
The game was revolutionary at the time due to the quality of the animation, and is now considered a classic among gamers. It has also inspired several sequels, starting with Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame, and a feature length movie.
Versions
While all four versions of the game stem from the same source (Jordan Mechner's Apple II version, published by Brøderbund Software in 1989), each of the Sega versions were handled by different teams and arrived at different periods between 1992 and 1993.
The Mega-CD version was the first Sega port of the game to be released, landing in Japan in August 1992. This version was developed by Bits Laboratory and was originally published by Victor Musical Industries, with Sega handling publishing duties overseas. The Mega-CD version uses similar updated designs and aesthetics as previous Japanese conversions from 1991 (handled by Riverhillsoft and released for the PC Engine, Sharp X68000, PC-9801 and FM Towns), albeit with voiceovers in the introduction sequence instead of text.
The Game Gear and Master System versions are largely identical bar differences in screen resolution, and, together with the Mega Drive version, were developed as contract work for Domark. Both of these ports use graphics unique to these systems - the Mega Drive version being notable for having more detailed graphics than its Mega-CD counterpart and features an extra four levels not seen in any other ports of the game.
Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Programming: Richard Walker
- Graphics: Lloyd Baker
- Sound Effects: Mike Ash
- Quality Assurance: Gary Patino
- Production: Chris Johnson
- Special Thanks: Jim Blackler, Jason Cunningham, Steve Calfee, Bill Hindorff, Earl Vickers, Mitzi McGilvray
- Programming: Richard Walker, Jim Blackler
- Artwork: Lloyd Baker
- Sound Effects: Mike Ash
- Quality Assurance Management: Gary Patino
- Testing: Ken Jordan, Tim Mawson, Matt Miller
- Production: Chris Johnson
- Further Artwork: Jason Cunningham
Master System version
- Code: J. Tripp
- Music by: Matt Furniss
- Graphics: Matt Hicks, Saurav Sarkar
- Published by: Domark Software Ltd
Game Gear version
- Code: J. Tripp, K. Parker
- Music by: Matt Furniss
- Graphics: Matt Hicks, Saurav Sarkar
- Published by: Domark Group Ltd
Magazine articles
- Main article: Prince of Persia/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Mega Drive US print advert
Game Gear US print advert
Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #125: "April 1992" (1992-03-15)
Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #130: "September 1992" (1992-08-15)
Master System/Game Gear print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #131: "October 1992" (1992-09-15)
Master System print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #13: "Octubre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
Master System print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #14: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
Master System print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
Game Gear print advert in Mega Force (FR) #12: "Décembre 1992" (1992-1x-xx)
Game Gear print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #18: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
Mega-CD print advert in Supergame (BR) #28: "Novembro 1993" (1993-11-xx)
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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