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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

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Eric and Michael revisit the golden PS2 era with two very different titles: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the groundbreaking Ubisoft action adventure, and The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, EA’s cinematic RPG with, perhaps, too many ties to the legendary film trilogy.

In this episode of State of the Save, the hosts explore what made these games unforgettable, from fluid parkour mechanics and movie-licensed storytelling to the signature early-2000s style that defined the generation. Eric shares his frustrations with Xbox’s new pricing model, while Michael returns to Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, reflecting on an unfinished journey from his youth.

The episode also set up the next Game Trade, where Eric challenges Michael to test out a spin-off of one of his favorite series, and Michael introduces Eric to a spooky Sega Genesis game perfect for Halloween season.

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Timecodes:

0:00 – Intro

1:45 – Xbox Game Pass Price Increase

15:55 – Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

37:05 – Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

49:50 – The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

1:16:08 – Michael's Pick for Eric - A Spooky Sega Genesis Game

1:20:55 - Eric Bullies Michael into playing a spin-off

Music:

Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]

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Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]

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