Original release
In the box
- Game CD-ROM
- Manual
Released 17 September 1999. SafeDisc copy protection. A 3D graphics card is required.
PC
Prince of Persia 3D
Prince of Persia 3D is a 1999 action-adventure game developed by Mindscape and published by Red Orb Entertainment for Microsoft Windows. A port for the Dreamcast was developed by Avalanche Software and published by Mattel Interactive in North America the following year under the title Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights.
Adventure
- Time to beat
- about 14.4 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Prince of Persia 3D is a 1999 action-adventure game developed by Mindscape and published by Red Orb Entertainment for Microsoft Windows. A port for the Dreamcast was developed by Avalanche Software and published by Mattel Interactive in North America the following year under the title Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights. It is the first 3D installment in the Prince of Persia series, and the final game in the trilogy that started with the original 1989 game. Taking the role of the titular unnamed character rescuing his bride from a monstrous suitor's schemes, the gameplay follows the Prince as he explores environments, platforming and solving puzzles while engaging in combat scenarios.
Production began in 1997 and lasted over two years. While series creator Jordan Mechner acted as a creative consultant and contributed to the narrative, he was mostly uninvolved. The visual design drew from Medieval Persia with added fantastical elements. A planned PlayStation port was cancelled in favour of the Dreamcast version. Reception of the title was mixed, with most of the criticism focusing on its gameplay and several bugs. Following its sale to Ubisoft, the series was rebooted under Mechner's guidance with 2003's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Official trailer
Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
Prince of Persia 3D 1999 (POP 3D) | Full Gameplay Walkthrough Longplay | LG | PC | No Commentary, Legendary Gaming. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Adventure
- Developer
- Red Orb Entertainment
- Publisher
- The Learning Company
- Series
- Prince of Persia
- Engine
- NetImmerse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- ESRB
- T
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Worldwide | 1999-09-17 |
Editions
European release
In the box
- Game CD-ROM
- Manual
Released 1 October 1999.
DLC
No DLC or expansion.
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only, with no online features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ever released on disc | Yes, CD-ROM, September 1999 |
| Ever released in the store | No Never sold as a download. |
| In the store to buy today | No |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Does not exist |
| Disc runs with no patch | No The CD uses SafeDisc copy protection, which Windows 10 and 11 do not run. |
| Has online features | No |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Does not exist |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer Mindscape Publisher Red Orb Entertainment Producer Andrew Pedersen Designer Todd Kerpelman Programmer Peter Lipson Artists Jacques Hennequet, Chris Grun Writers John Morgan, Jordan Mechner Composers Tom Rettig, Jonelle Adkisson, Greg Rahn
Credits
- Publisher
- Red Orb Entertainment
- Developer
- Mindscape
- Released
- 1999-09-17
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 14.4 hours
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