Prince of Persia

Jaffar kidnaps her and threatens to kill her if she refuses to marry him.

Meanwhile, the man the Princess loves is thrown into the dungeon.

He has only one hour to escape from his prison, defeat the guards on his way, and stop Jaffar before the terrible marriage takes place.

Prince of Persia is a 2D platformer that is commonly regarded as a progenitor of the cinematic platformer genre.

Rather than following the more common jump-and-run mechanics, it focuses on careful advancement through fairly complex levels, emphasizing the protagonist's vulnerability and survival aspect.

Rotoscoping technique is used to give more realism to the animation of the characters' movements.

The protagonist must avoid deadly traps, solve some simple jumping and environmental puzzles (such as stepping on pressure plates to raise portcullis), and engage in sword fights with the guards.

The player character has an infinite amount of lives, but has to restart at the beginning of a level each time he dies, and must complete the game within an hour.

The hero starts with three units of health, which can be replenished with small health potions or permanently increased with large jars.

The Game Boy Color and SNES versions of the game feature additional levels and new enemies.

The Genesis version has a new intro, an altered set of graphics and four new levels.

Prince of Persia for Sega Genesis is currently worth €34.82 loose, €81.76 complete in box, and €204.72 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Prince of Persia has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Prince of Persia, loose is €34.82 and CIB is €81.76 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Prince of Persia is currently worth €34.82 loose, versus €28.65 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.