Prince of Persia
Brøderbund Software
August 31, 1990
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August 31, 1990 (34 years and 10 months ago)Publishers
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The DOS port of Prince of Persia. Prince of Persia is a cinematic platform game originally developed and published by Broderbund for the Apple II in 1989. Taking place in medieval Persia, players control an unnamed protagonist who must venture through a series of dungeons to defeat the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar and save an imprisoned princess. Ported to a wide range of platforms after the original Apple II release, it is believed to have been the first cinematic platformer, inspiring many games in this subgenre.
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Platform, Puzzle, AdventurePlatforms
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Brøderbund SoftwareRelease Date
August 31, 1990 (34 years and 10 months ago)Publishers
Brøderbund SoftwareFranchises
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