Muck Creature is an enemy, and a hazard in Prince of Persia 3D.
Biography[]
20th century man believes that toxic waste is a modern problem. Not so. Indeed, wizards have been disposing magical wastes -- improperly enchanted items, unused but dangerously active reagents, cursed gems -- into the seas for many years, much to the misfortune of the creatures that already live there.[1]
Muck Creature ambushes Prince when he enters a well, and tries to attack him from behind. Larger Muck Creatures also live in the nearby waters, waiting for a chance to grab anyone who falls in.
Gameplay[]
Muck Creature is a scripted event in a Cistern area, in an optional well. when the player is about to leave the well that at first sight appeared empty, the Muck Creature attacks the Prince in a cinematic. The fight is although optional as the player can just climb the rope and exit the well.[2].
Muck Creature is also a hazard to prevent the player swimming in the out of bounds area. As soon as Prince touches the water outside the intended area, the Muck Creature crabs him and drags him underwater[2].
Muck Creatures return in Streets/Docks stage, as hazards in the water and couple of fightable enemies. At the end of the level is a giant Muck Creature as a boss fight with 6 lives[2].
Trivia[]
- The name Muck Creature comes from the game files, the larger creature is named as "Mega Muck".
- The bio on the official site indicates Muck Creatures were mutated by magical waste.
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