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Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia
Publisher: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Tengen (US), Domark (EU), Sega Master System Domark, Sega Game Gear Domark, Sega Mega CD Sega (EU), Victor Musical Industries (JP)
Developer: Brøderbund Software Sega Mega CD Bits Laboratory
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega CD, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
ROM Size: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 1MB, Sega Game Gear Sega Master System 256kB
Genre: Action












Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis US 1993 $? T-48286
301053-0150
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis EU 1993 £49.99  ?
Sega Master System EU 1992 £? MK 27022-50
Sega Master System BR 1992 $? 027270
Sega Game Gear US 1992 $?  ?
Sega Game Gear EU 1992 £?  ?
Sega Mega CD JP 1992-08-07 ¥7,800 T-60014
Sega Mega CD US 1992 $? 4652
Sega Mega CD EU 1993 £? 4652



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Prince of Persia (プリンス・オブ・ペルシャ) is a platform game created by Jordan Mechner for the Apple II computer. It has been ported to loads of platforms over the years, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega CD, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. All the Sega ports, bar the Mega CD version were handled by Domark

The game's story is simple. The Grand Vizier Jaffar has thrown you into a dungeon and is forcing the princess of Persia to marry him within the hour. You must escape the dungeon, defeat Jaffar and rescue the princess to become the prince of Persia. The game was revolutionary at the time due to the quality of the animation, and is now considered a classic among gamers. It has also inspired several sequels, starting with Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame, and a feature length movie.

Oddly the Mega CD version of the game features simpler graphics than its Mega Drive counterpart, though it does offer a CD audio soundtrack.

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Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version







































Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 77 Sega Retro Average
Based on 7 reviews
Publication Score Source
Consoles + 88
Computer & Video Games 40 №178
Game Power 79
Joystick 87
Mega Force 88
Player One 89
VG&CE 70
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover

Mega CD Version







































Sega Mega CD 85 Sega Retro Average
Based on 4 reviews
Publication Score Source
Consoles + 94
Joypad 78
Mega Force 86
Player One 80
Mega CD, US
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Cover
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Disc
Mega CD, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Mega CD, JP
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Cover
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Disc

Master System Version







































Sega Master System 89 Sega Retro Average
Based on 6 reviews
Publication Score Source
Consoles + 91
Hobby Consolas 80
Mean Machines 91
Player One 94
Sega Force (Sweden) 88
Supersonic 91
Master System, EU
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Cover
Master System, BR
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Cover

Game Gear Version







































Sega Game Gear 83 Sega Retro Average
Based on 2 reviews
Publication Score Source
EGM 70
Sega Force (UK) 95
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart