History VideoGame / PrinceOfPersiaWarriorWithin

* PrecisionFStrike: The game uses strong profanity with "bitch" and "bastard", all from the Prince in the game. It ''is'' justified in context though.

* PrecisionFStrike: The game uses strong profanity with "fuck" being used in the intro, and "bitch" and "bastard", all from the Prince in the game.

* AutobotsRockOut: The theme song is "Straight Out Of Line" by Godsmack, and the combat music by Stuart Chatwood is heavily stylized on Godsmack's typical sound. The music blaring when you're being pursued by the Dahaka is an instrumental version of "I Stand Alone".

* UnexplainedRecovery: In the opening cutscene, the Prince is shown being chased by the Dahaka, and after being cornered in an alley, draws his swords and seems prepared to [[DoNotGoGentle go out fighting]]. We never do find out how he got away.

* DramaticChaseOpening: The Prince is running away from the Dahaka.

* GameBreakingBug: The game is notorious for them due to the worst of them (such as being turned into the Wraith too early) causing UnwinnableByMistake situations that an unknowing player can save themselves into, permanently wrecking their save file.

* MalevolentArchitecture: Just like the other games, there are [[SpikesOfDoom spike pits]], [[SmashingHallwayTrapsOfDoom giant stone pistons]], and [[BottomlessPit very long drops]] to navigate. It's possible that [[spoiler: Kaileena]] could have been trying to stop the Prince by turning the island into an [[DeathCourse assault course]]. It probably would've worked, too, if the Prince's main skillset involved getting around exactly those traps.

* MultipleEndings: The normal ending involves the Prince [[spoiler:killing Kaileena again]]. If you get all the life upgrades, you are able to acquire the Water Sword, [[spoiler:which turns out to be the only weapon that can even harm the Dahaka, who turns out to be the TrueFinalBoss. By defeating it, the Prince is able to save both himself and Kaileena from their fate -- but regardless of the ending, the end shows Babylon under attack by a prototypical version of the Dark Prince and Farah being held captive]].
* {{Nerf}}: The slow-motion ability here lasts for 8 seconds, compared to its similar function from ''Sands of Time'' that lasts for 10 seconds.

** The parts where the Prince just shipwrecked at the edge of the island in the beginning of the game. At one point, a door permanently locks and you can no longer return outside.

--> '''Warden''': This... this is not what it was supposed to happen!

* WakeUpCallBoss: The first Crow Master will teach you the importance of projections and grapples in combat, since they NoSell nearly every simple attack.

-->"Defeat does not suit you, Prince. Get back on your feet."

* NecessaryDrawback: In the sections where you play [[spoiler:as the Sand Wraith, enemies don't spawn any Sands after death, since the Wraith can passively regenerate the Sands anyway]].

* GiantMook: Brutes are humongous, humanoid sand golems covered in armor and used to patrol the Clockwork Tower and other areas. Unlike most enemies, you have to hack at their heels to make them kneel and then you can jump on their back and hack at their heads until they're dead.

* MadeOfExplodium: The Spiked Beasts found (mostly) in the Clockwork Tower will explode upon death. You can exploit this to your advantage as they also [[UnfriendlyFire damage other enemies]] upon exploding.

''Prince of Persia: Warrior Within'' is the 2004 follow-up to ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime'', which Creator/{{Ubisoft}} hoped would be more financially successful by giving the sequel one of the most amusing DarkerAndEdgier twists in history. The storybook "Arabian Nights" feel of the first game [[MoodWhiplash was replaced by]] [[HotterAndSexier sexual content]] (including several {{stripperific}} female characters, one of which is introduced via a [[MaleGaze five second focus]] on her [[ThongOfShielding metal thong]]), graphic violence (the loading screen is a waterfall of blood), language, and heavy metal music by Music/{{Godsmack}}.

* DualWielding: The Prince can pick a secondary weapon from a rack or a dead enemy and use it in tandem with his other sword. He forfeits his grab attacks but can unleash a series of combos and even throw the weapon like a projectile.

* InfinityPlusOneSword:
** The Water Sword, which can only be unlocked by finding the 9 hidden Health Upgrades for the Medallion. It kills pretty much all enemies in a couple of blows, can break walls to pieces just like the Scorpion Sword and [[spoiler: allows you to fight the Dahaka in the true ending]]. Among the secondary weapons, the Light Sword is a glowing [[AnachronismStew laser scimitar]] with a green blade which has top stats but is cursed.
** It's also located in a mandatory area, hidden behind a fragile wall.

* LastSecondEndingChoice: In a sense. The ending you get depends on whether you walk into the final battle with the Water Sword or not. You can collect all the life upgrades and simply choose not to take the Water Sword if you [[spoiler:want to fight Kaileena for the bad ending]]. This also makes it easy to see both endings on one save.

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* TrialAndErrorGameplay: At least you can rewind time rather than have to go back to a save point.

** The Prince would also lose his initial weapon, the Eagle Sword, after the shipwreck in the prologue. When he wakes up on the island, he has to fight using a measly wooden stick that does pitiful damage. Fortunately, he steals the Spider Sword from a mook in a later cutscene.