Prisoner of War

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Developer(s): Wide Games
Publisher(s): Codemasters
Genre: Action, Shooter, Arcade
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameSpot6.8/10
Game description: Prisoner of War captures the intrigue, danger, and heroism of Allied escape attempts from prisoner of war camps during World War II, including Colditz--the Germans highest security "escape-proof" camp. As one of Germany's prisoners, Captain Stone, you'll embark on an adventure across Germany in a variety of different POW camps. Outwit the German war machine by crawling through muddy tunnels and over stone walls and using disguises and makeshift equipment to escape. In this third-person adventure, bravery, stealth, and cunning will win the day.

Prisoner of War

PAL cover
Game general and emulation properties:
Widescreen patch available
Languages supported:
English: SLES-50397
German: SLES-50397
French: SLES-50397
Spanish: SLES-50397
Italian: SLES-50397
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-50397
Release date: July 19, 2002
CRCs: BAFCDA66
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
PAL Windows
  • Intel Core i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz
  • Nvidia GTX 980Ti
pcsx2-v1.5.0-dev-1939-gf3a89f5-windows-x86 ? ? Needs SkipMpeg hack to avoid intro hang.



Known Issues

Random game crash

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: When SkipMPEG is enabled, the game still randomly crashes in the main menu.
  • Workaround: Use Software mode in the main menu, you can use Hardware mode after the game is started.