History VideoGame / PrinceOfPersiaWarriorWithin

* UniqueItems: There's only one instance for each of the secret weapons in a playthrough. Once you've missed them, they become a PermanentlyMissableContent. Once you do acquire them ''but'' throw them away, they're gone.

* NeverTrustATrailer: E3 2004 trailer contains a short scene where Farah is killed by sand monsters while fighting alongside the Prince with the scene that follows implying that this is why the Prince has the Medallion of Time. Nothing like this is ever depicted in the actual game. That said, there's nothing contradicting this scene either assuming it occurred before the start of the game since Farah herself is never even mentioned [[spoiler:outside of a brief cameo in the true ending which takes place in a new timeline]] so Farah could indeed be dead in the original timeline before the Prince changes his fate.

* NeverTrustATrailer: E3 2004 trailer contains a short scene where Farah is killed by sand monsters while fighting alongside the Prince. Nothing like this is ever shown or mentioned in the actual game. That said, there's nothing contradicting this scene either assuming it occurred before the start of the game since Farah herself is never shown or mentioned either [[spoiler:outside of a brief cameo in the true ending which takes place in a new timeline]] making its canonicity dubious.

* TheCameo: [[spoiler:Farah is briefly seen in the last seconds of the true ending.]]

* NeverTrustATrailer: E3 2004 trailer contains a short scene where Farah is killed by sand monsters while fighting alongside the Prince. Nothing like this is ever shown or mentioned in the actual game. That said, there's nothing contradicting this scene either assuming it occurred before the start of the game since Farah herself is never shown or mentioned either [[spoiler: outside of a brief {{Cameo}} in the true ending which takes place in a new timeline]] making its canonicity dubious.

* OneHitKill: Some secondary weapons are capable of this with the downside of breaking after just a few hits.

* AlternateTimeline: There are ultimately two versions of the Prince's [[spoiler: initial fight with Kaileena: 1) Where the Sand Wraith dies, allowing the Prince to fight Kaileena for the first time, and 2) Where the Prince dies and the Sand Wraith can once again become the Prince. The existence of these two timelines eventually morphs into a StableTimeLoop, thereby removing the necessity for the Sand Wraith to commit suicide so that the Prince can fight Kaileena]].

** The Dahaka himself isn't above grabbing it: there are a couple of cutscenes where he manages to grab the Prince, only to angrily toss him away, giving him a shot at escaping his wrath. In the entire Catacomb section, he only barges in the main chamber when the Prince has escaped (though if he did before, the section would be unwinnable).

* NeverTrustATrailer: E3 2004 trailer contains a short scene where Farah is killed by sand monsters while fighting alongside the Prince. Nothing like this is ever shown or mentioned in the actual game. That said, there's nothing contradicting this scene either assuming it occured before the start of the game since Farah herself is never shown or mentioned either [[spoiler: outside of a brief {{Cameo}} in the true ending which takes place in a new timeline]] making its canonicity dubious.

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:In the good ending Kaileena reacts with surprise and confusion when the Dahaka appears, meaning that the Empress of Time apparently has nothing to do with the Guardian of the Timeline. This is despite the Water Sword, which is necessary to kill the Dahaka, only being accessible if you acquire all the life upgrades on the island which implies some sort of connection.]]

** Combo attacks are named Oronte's Grudge, Ptolemaios' Anger, Wrath of Cyrus, Rage of Darius, Azad's Furious Retaliation, Zaroaster's Ire, Asha's Fury, Ahriman's Revenge, and Mithra's Vengeance. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY2x1iGK4P4 This video's description]] looks up each name and concludes that sure, they're all ancient Persia-y, but "it is quite clear that only a few are actually suitable to name combat attacks after."

While the gameplay was refined and improved (especially the combat), the Prince himself was changed into a NinetiesAntiHero instead of the more cheerful character of the first game. Seven years after the events of the previous game, the Prince is being hunted by [[ImplacableMan an unstoppable beast,]] [[UsefulNotes/PersianMythology the Dahaka.]] [[ClockRoaches The creature is apparently a guardian of the timeline and wants to ensure that the Prince dies for releasing the Sands of Time, despite the Prince having used the Sands to prevent himself from having released them in the first place.]] In a desperate effort to avoid this fate at the hands of the Dahaka, he travels to the island where the Sands of Time were originally formed, hoping to prevent their creation.

* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: Combo attacks are named Oronte's Grudge, Ptolemaios' Anger, Wrath of Cyrus, Rage of Darius, Azad's Furious Retaliation, Zaroaster's Ire, Asha's Fury, Ahriman's Revenge, and Mithra's Vengeance. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY2x1iGK4P4 This video's description]] looks up each name and concludes that sure, they're all ancient Persia-y, but "it is quite clear that only a few are actually suitable to name combat attacks after."

While the gameplay was refined and improved (especially the combat), the Prince himself was changed into a NinetiesAntiHero instead of the more cheerful character of the first game. Seven years after the events of the previous game, the Prince is being hunted by [[ImplacableMan an unstoppable beast,]] [[PersianMythology the Dahaka.]] [[ClockRoaches The creature is apparently a guardian of the timeline and wants to ensure that the Prince dies for releasing the Sands of Time, despite the Prince having used the Sands to prevent himself from having released them in the first place.]] In a desperate effort to avoid this fate at the hands of the Dahaka, he travels to the island where the Sands of Time were originally formed, hoping to prevent their creation.

While the gameplay was refined and improved (especially the combat), the Prince himself was changed into a NinetiesAntiHero instead of the more cheerful character of the first game. Seven years after the events of the previous game, the Prince is being hunted by [[ImplacableMan an unstoppable beast,]] [[PersianMythologythe Dahaka.]] [[ClockRoaches The creature is apparently a guardian of the timeline and wants to ensure that the Prince dies for releasing the Sands of Time, despite the Prince having used the Sands to prevent himself from having released them in the first place.]] In a desperate effort to avoid this fate at the hands of the Dahaka, he travels to the island where the Sands of Time were originally formed, hoping to prevent their creation.

While the gameplay was refined and improved (especially the combat), the Prince himself was reduced to an arrogant thug instead of the more cheerful character of the first game. Seven years after the events of the previous game, the Prince is being hunted by an unstoppable beast, the Dahaka. The creature is apparently a guardian of the timeline and wants to ensure that the Prince dies for releasing the Sands of Time, despite the Prince having used the Sands to prevent himself from having released them in the first place. In a desperate effort to avoid this fate at the hands of the Dahaka, he travels to the island where the Sands of Time were originally formed, hoping to prevent their creation.

* ThisCannotBe: Sometimes, slain enemies will express utter disbelief in the Prince's victory.

* NeverTrustATrailer: E3 2004 trailer contains a short scene where Farah is killed by sand monsters while fighting alongside the Prince. Nothing like this is ever shown or mentioned in the actual game. That said, there's nothing contradicting this scene either assuming it occured before the start of the game making its canonicity dubious.

* TheCameo: [[spoiler:Farah is briefly seen in the last seconds of the secret ending.]]

* ClippedWingAngel: In the alternate ending, [[spoiler:after the Dahaka falls down into the water, it rises again one last time as a gargantuan, skyscraper-sized monstrosity, but since water is its kryptonite, it promptly falls back down and dies]].

* ScrewDestiny: The motive behind the Prince's actions. [[{{Pun}} Also]] [[LiteralMinded played literally]] in [[spoiler:the secret ending, where the Prince and Kaileena get it on]].

* SuperSpeed: The TrueFinalBoss moves extremely fast, such that using slowdown is basically required just to keep up. [[SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity The arena generates sand at regular intervals]] to support the constant use.
* ThisCannotBe: Sometimes, slain enemies will express utter disbelief in the Prince's victory.

* YouAlreadyChangedThePast: By [[spoiler: Kaileena in the past, the Prince created the Sands of Time so that his past self (i.e. the version in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime'') could open them. He then allows the version of him that killed Kaileena to die at the hands of the Dahaka, so that he could kill Kaileena in the "present", thereby nullifying his fate]].

* ActionMakeover: The Prince is redesigned to wear something that looks more like proper armor.

* EarlyBirdCameo: The hooded figure in the final cutscene becomes very important in the third game ([[spoiler:He's implied to be the Dark Prince]]), though he was replaced with TheOtherDarrin.

* AlternateTimeline: There are ultimately two versions of the Prince's [[spoiler: initial fight with Kaileena: 1) Where the Sand Wraith dies, allowing the Prince to fight Kaileena fore the first time, and 2) Where the Prince dies and the Sand Wraith can once again become the Prince. The existence of these two timelines eventually morphs into a StableTimeLoop, thereby removing the necessity for the Sand Wraith to commit suicide so that the Prince can fight Kaileena]].

* AutobotsRockOut: The theme song is "Straight Out Of Line" by Godsmack, and the combat music by Stuart Chatwood (returning composer) is very fitting with that band's style. The music blaring when you're being pursued by the Dahaka is an instrumental version of "I Stand Alone".