Description
Set in 1190,
Altaïr's Chronicles is conceived as a prequel to the original console version of Assassin's Creed. This time, we learn how Altaïr becomes an assassin while looking for an artifact through different cities. It is said that this artifact, known as "the chalice", can give its owner the power to stop the Crusades.
The game is presented as a side-scroller with guided 3D paths. That is, the player has freedom to move in 3 dimensions, as the use of rooftops will be very extensive, but limited to a given path. As in the previous game, Altaïr shows the usual abilities of combat, stealth and parkour-like displacement, that will help him to find alternative routes or fight the enemies if there is not other way. Other abilities such as interrogation and pickpocketing is performed this time through mini-games, that make use of the touch screen of the DS. In addition, Altaïr can gain new abilities through gathering of blue orbs scattered through the maps (short of gaining "experience").
Alternate Titles
- "Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles HD" -- iPad / Windows Phone title
Part of the Following Groups
User Reviews
The Press Says
| GameDaily |
Nintendo DS |
Feb 12, 2008 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Official Nintendo Magazine |
Nintendo DS |
Apr 10, 2008 |
69 out of 100 |
69 |
| Cheat Code Central |
Nintendo DS |
Feb 08, 2008 |
3.4 out of 5 |
68 |
| Gamesmania |
Nintendo DS |
Jun 05, 2008 |
66 out of 100 |
66 |
| Game Shark |
Nintendo DS |
Feb 11, 2008 |
C+ |
58 |
| HardGamers |
Nintendo DS |
Mar 14, 2008 |
55 out of 100 |
55 |
| Slide to Play |
iPhone |
Apr 23, 2009 |
2 out of 4 |
50 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Nintendo DS |
Apr, 2008 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
| G4 TV: X-Play |
Nintendo DS |
Feb 14, 2008 |
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40 |
| Game Tap |
Nintendo DS |
Feb 14, 2008 |
3 out of 10 |
30 |
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Trivia
Awards
- IGN
- 2009 - Best iPhone Action Game (Readers' voting)
- 2009 - iPhone Award for Visual Excellence (Readers' voting)
