Stumbling through three Prince of Persia clones

[davidn]

As I alluded to in my last video, if you weren't around when Prince of Persia was released it's difficult to describe just how amazing it looked - as simple as it looks today, there had been nothing that looked that fluid and film-like before. In this video, I explore three attempts that other people made at making these games, and accidentally demonstrate just how hard Prince is to get feeling right - each of them quirk it up in different yet fairly similar ways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCM9XkQ4vk&hd=1

Featuring:

• Zorro by Capstone Software
• Cruel World by Makh-Shevet
• Arabian Nights 2D by Jordin Kee
• Frustration
• Screaming
• At least two sounds stolen from Doom

Comments

[xaq.livejournal.com]

"Zorro...which is spelled with 2 R's."

I'm guessing you've never heard of him (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorro), perhaps? I used to get a kick out of watching the old (as in predating color TV) Disney show based on the books.

[davidn]

Yes, I've heard of Zorro! Although I don't think I've ever actually seen any of the books/comics/programmes... I was just commenting on my sudden inability to talk and type at the same time!

[xaq.livejournal.com]

Ah. My mistake.