to the same family of conversions as the Japanese computer versions. It has the speedup option, redone graphics, a few different CD music tracks than the PC Engine version, and cool new anime-style scenes to accompany the intro.

The Prince’s appearance on the iOS appstore has been a bit confusing over the years. At first, the classic Macintosh version appeared in 2010, but it was eventually pulled from the store and replaced with an enhanced version of Prince of Persia Classic (see next page) in 2012. The original game subsequently underwent some interface changes and was relocated as Prince of Persia Retro. Only the Classic version has also been released for Android devices later that year.

Another recent port of the original game is once again unofficial: Indie programmer Mr.as it used to be, but to compensate Jaffar’s hourglass now contains two hours worth of sand.

The new environments also bring new enemies: In the palace towers the Prince has to defend himself against amazon warriors and heavily armored royal guards, and deep within a temple with Egyptian and Hindu looking murals awaits a six-armed giant who jumps around the screen and makes it rain skulls. Jaffar’s black magic was very understated in the first game – he summoned an hourglass of thin air and was presumably responsible for the attacking skeletons and the Prince’s shadow, but that was the extent of his trickery. Now he is a powerful sorcerer who can levitate the Prince, only to smash violently to the ground.

Regular enemies, on the other hand, are