The Prince of Persia story begins as the treacherous Vizier has overthrown the Sultan and seized control of the most feared magic ever known, the "Sands of Time". It is said that no army can withstand its corrupting powers. In eight short minutes, the Vizier's bid for limitless power will be complete. Only one soul has the courage and speed to stop him, the Prince. Yet little does the Prince know of the wicked defenses set in place to dash his desperate attempts. The object of the game is to navigate the dungeon to the Vizier's throne room in 8 minutes and stop him from unleashing the Sands of Time!Use the arrow keys to move the Prince of Persia in all directions... It was also a lot of fun to play the old version. So check out this special Flash edition and get a taste of what the original was like.