Blacksmiths, even apprentice ones, are fonts of knowledge and wisdom. Suppose being over the forge all day gives one time to think. See, Li does have friends other than the cat. Ya’ll forgot about Saer, didn’t you?

I picked up the new Prince of Persia on Tuesday and I’m liking it so far. The Prince seems quicker than in previous games in the series…he definitely moves along walls quicker, and one fairly minor feature that I love is that they got rid of the back and forth fiddling on the balance beams. The five billion and one combos system from Warrior Within and Two Thrones is gone, but the one they replaced it with I would say compare favorably with Arkham Asylum.

I’m not quite sure if I like the upgrade system or not. On the one hand, it’s nice that the hordes of enemies you fight (and the SoT series always has you fighting hordes) have a purpose. Not sure how it will work in this game, though, since it’s more freerunning and less RPG. Being able to get your health and rewind upgrades on your terms is nice, though. More as I play.