Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/Controls

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[edit] Combat

GBAPCPS2CGAction!Notes
Square buttonB buttonSlashUp to x6 hits possible.
Triangle buttonY buttonSand RetrieveEnemy must be down.
R1 buttonR buttonBlockYou can't block knockdown attack.
Cross buttonA buttonRoll/Jump/DodgePress in any direction to dodge/aim jump.
R2 buttonR buttonWall-RunYou can slash enemies but, this is extremely dangerous.
Cross buttonA buttonVaultRun into an enemy & jump.
Cross button+Cross buttonA button+A buttonWall-vaultYou must do this near a wall.
Cross buttonA button Ledge (climb)
Circle buttonX button Ledge (drop)
Cross buttonA buttonPillars (jump)Press left or right to turn.
Up dpadUp dpadClimb (ropes/poles)
Down dpadDown dpadSlide (ropes/poles)
R1 buttonR buttonSwing (ropes/poles)
Cross buttonA buttonJump off (ropes/poles)
Left dpadRight dpadLeft dpadRight dpadBeamsLeft & right to balance.
Cross buttonA button Triangle JumpPress the button right as you're about to hit the wall after a wall-run jump.


[edit] Sand Abilities

GBAPCPS2CGAction!Notes
L1 buttonL buttonThe Power of RevivalRewinding basically 10 sec. max but, use any other sand ability (including Retrieval) and the white time meter resets, so be careful!
Triangle buttonY buttonThe Power of RestraintEnemy must be standing up. Slash twice to kill them.
L1 buttonL buttonThe Power of DelayJust tap the button to activate slow-motion.
L1 button&R1 buttonL button&R buttonThe Power of HasteHold down both buttons at the same time. Super Freeze Sand & Power tanks must be full and equal. Very useful all enemies freeze and you bounce at hyper speed from enemy to enemy.