Prince of Persia 2 hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1994 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from its publisher is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
Both games were designed by Jordan Mechner, but unlike the original, he did not program the sequel himself. It is the second installment in the Prince of Persia series, and a direct sequel to 1989's Prince of Persia.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Prince of Persia 2
With the shadow and the flame, the Prince burns Jaffar, killing him for good. He enters a cave full of reanimated human skeletons that attack him. The Prince orders the scattering of Jaffar's ashes.
After defeating their leader and losing his sword shortly after, he finally escapes on a magic carpet. Falling asleep on the ship, the Prince dreams of a mysterious woman who asks the Prince to come to her. An updated version of the game for iOS and Android was released in 2013 without the "2" in the title.
How Prince of Persia 2 Plays
She implores him to take the sword and avenge the fallen. In the meantime, in Persia, Jaffar seizes the throne in the guise of the Prince. He turns down all riches and instead asks for the Princess's hand in marriage as his reward, to which the Sultan of Persia reluctantly agrees.
During this period, the Prince was hailed as a hero who defeated the evil Jaffar. The Macintosh version has high resolution graphics (640×480), the MS-DOS and SNES version only low resolution graphics (320×200) and (256×224) respectively. He enters a cave full of reanimated human skeletons that attack him.
Why Players Still Load It Up
The Macintosh version has high resolution graphics (640×480), the MS-DOS and SNES version only low resolution graphics (320×200) and (256×224) respectively. Prince of Persia 2 won Computer Gaming Worlds "Action Game of the Year" award in June 1994. The game begins as the Prince enters the royal courts of the palace.
With the shadow and the flame, the Prince burns Jaffar, killing him for good. The game takes place 11 days after the events of the first game. The game can also be unlocked in the Xbox NTSC version of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time by finding a secret area.
Prince of Persia 2 — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original Prince of Persia 2?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
What console was Prince of Persia 2 released on?
Prince of Persia 2 was released for the Super Nintendo in 1994.
Can I save my progress in Prince of Persia 2?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does Prince of Persia 2 support?
Prince of Persia 2 supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.