To the younger set of gamers out there, Prince of Persia invokes an image of a rock-star in baggy pants and no shirt running around a Middle Eastern palace, walking on the walls, and freezing time. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time breathed life into a franchise that was essentially abandoned and left to the wolves, and Sands of Time and its sequels have provided hours of solid 3D action-platforming-puzzle experiences. Yet, often lost on the younger gaming crowd are the roots of this franchise. The original Prince of Persia, released on too many platforms to mention, is memorable for the amount of keyboards or controllers it killed as well as its solid experience. The recent release of Prince of Persia: Classic on Xbox Live Arcade gives the game a facelift and reintroduces it to old fans and new fans alike.

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