Assassin's Creed DS is 'Altair's Chronicles,' a prequel

by Justin McElroy { Jan 11th 2008 at 9:00AM }

We haven't heard much about the DS version of Ubisoft mega smash Assassin's Creed since we learned of its existence back in October, but we've finally had a little light shed on it by a GoNintendo reader who seems to have nabbed the game's box art. Click here for an embiggened version.

We're kind of intrigued by the "Explore a fully-rendered 3D world" part, and a bit perplexed by using the stylus to pickpocket items from unwitting targets. We're also a bit troubled by the name, Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles. We've learned through the years that "Good Game Title: Character Name's Story/Tales/Chronicles/Adventures" is almost always a recipe for sadness. Here's hoping this one proves us wrong.

Tags: altairs-chronicles, assassins-creed, assassinscreed, ubisoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Dahk @ Jan 11th 2008 9:04AM

It could be me, but Altair's head seems to be extra big on the right. At least... something seems to be unproportional.

Justin McElroy @ Jan 11th 2008 9:08AM

Yeah, I forgot to mention that in this one, Altair is a thalidomide baby.

DemonGSides @ Jan 11th 2008 10:01AM

Or, he's leaning forwards.

That too :P

JodyAnthony (death by snoo-snoo) @ Jan 11th 2008 9:10AM

i can't wait to check this one out. i loved Assasin's Creed.

FidliousWong @ Jan 11th 2008 9:14AM

This is interesting.....

PODCAST!

Jerk Face @ Jan 11th 2008 9:41AM

I second that!

Fernando Rocker @ Jan 11th 2008 9:21AM

Good morning!

Fernando Rocker @ Jan 11th 2008 9:28AM

By the way... If anyone is interested... I went yesterday to Sears and they have a lot of games on clearence, on a box (brand new, sealed games). And there are a lot of games (not a lot of people buy his games in Sears.

I bought Baten Kaitos for $1.99, Baten Kaitos Origins $2.99, Condemned Criminal Origins $2.99, Eragon 360(for my wife, and easy achievements) 2.99 (it sucks even for that price), Call od Duty 2 $4.99 (not the ugly Platinum Hit), and God Hand or $4.99.

=)

Dustin @ Jan 11th 2008 9:57AM

WOW. Those are good prices. Joystiq - are you getting any tips saying the same thing for other areas?

FidliousWong @ Jan 11th 2008 9:58AM

Through it up on cheapassgamer.

I snagged a $4 copy of Cardfighters DS but other than that, their clearance was ass.

NATO_Duke @ Jan 11th 2008 10:22AM

Nice prices there Fernando.

We hit the local KMart & Target(Chicago) every few weeks to see what they have set aside. Often they will have some new releases discounted by half or more for some reason.

I'm curious about this new DS title, I hope its fun. The sword fighting in assassin's creed got a little boring after a while - hopefully the DS will have some changes there.

BTW: Eragon = teh suk

Night Elve @ Jan 11th 2008 11:24AM

See Fernando you can be a nice guy when you are not trolling.

Just saying though.

Donald @ Jan 11th 2008 11:42AM

"God Hand or $4.99."

!

Mr.ESC @ Jan 11th 2008 11:44AM

2,99$ for C:CO? cheap!

Is that local or general?

baby sea tuna @ Jan 11th 2008 11:47AM

O RLY?! Lunchbreak! I'm going to Sears right this very second!

baby sea tuna @ Jan 11th 2008 1:09PM

:( The selection at my Sears was the suck. I did get the XBLA Hits disc for $4 though, which is cheaper than either Wik or Outpost Kaloki, both of which are on there.

Thanks for the tip tho, Fernando!

Dustin @ Jan 11th 2008 9:24AM

If exploring those 3d worlds turns out to be best-case-scenario and is anything at ALL like exploring the console version's worlds... then wow. This could be a whole lot of fun on the go.

But somehow, I seriously doubt it will be. I just have no faith left in the awesome console game to DS scenario. And Indeed, Fidlious Wong - PODCAST!!!

Co @ Jan 11th 2008 9:43AM

Hmmm, wonder why PSP didn't get this game? lol oh i know why

Superstar90 @ Jan 11th 2008 4:16PM

because the psp doesn't print money

Ben @ Jan 11th 2008 10:07AM

that's a perfectly cromulent box

Trickob @ Jan 11th 2008 2:35PM

you beat me to it. nice "Simpsons" reference, Joystiq!

Pimliconite @ Jan 11th 2008 3:56PM

I dated a chick with a comulent box. Just thinking of it embiggens me.

Pimliconite @ Jan 11th 2008 3:56PM

I dated a chick with a cromulent box. Just thinking of it embiggens me.

Dark @ Jan 11th 2008 11:23AM

That does not look real. I mean come on "Pequel to the console version". Seriously. I'm not buying it

meist3r @ Jan 11th 2008 12:26PM

If only Nintendo had a console thay could port this to, too.
Ohh Waiit...

ssuk @ Jan 11th 2008 11:41AM

Oh come on... You don't put on the box: "PREQUEL TO THE CONSOLE VERSION"... What kind of unimaginative dribble is that? I call a shenanigans.

baby sea tuna @ Jan 11th 2008 11:47AM

*drivel*

Mr.ESC @ Jan 11th 2008 12:35PM

Assassins’ creed technically speaking is a mind blowing game but in a Normal View,Normal View Dun dun dun the game is so repetitive once you finished one Assassination congrats you have finish them all.

The story personally I believe it didn’t need the whole Sci-fi lemon twist but at least is original, I haven’t finished the game yet but is quite entertaining and is not as sucky as I first say it was, it actually gets better but it repeats itself for example you start with some lame stuff, then some investigation which is necessary I guess(quite dull because the investigation never changes I mean there aren’t new ways to investigate and that’s a waste considering Altair arachnid agility) and then it gets to the actual assassination which is pretty cool because those are the moments when the actual plot kicks in.

I’m still pissed about the whole publicity of the game, it supposed to be some hybrid between Prince of Persia and Hitman but there aren’t any Hitman elements there, is more like a Prince of Persia spin-off which is not bad in fact that’s good but is not the awesomeness it was first advertised.

I would buy a sequel but only if they cut the crap, for example the flags which have 3 purposes 1-Indirectly a way to explore the map and find new paths which can be useful for the actual assassination 2-It obligates the player to appreciate the work of the level designer and the whole team behind Assassins creed which is a snore because gamers want to kill something not admire a virtual scenery, yes it is a visual masterpiece but I just want to play.3-Give the player something to do but it totally fails on that because is even more boring than staring to the virtual scenery, I mean getting 90/100 flags is not hard but those 10 flags missing are b*tches and spending 2 hours finding 10 flags is not my idea of fun, I really don’t know why developers think forcing the player to search for tiny stupid stuff like orbs ,phone numbers etc in huge levels is a good idea, is boring and annoying.

Well to finish this text-wall Assassins’ creed is not bad but I won’t buy a sequel until they improve the game formula and the game is really not that good to buy a DS prequel specially one from Ubisoft. Maybe if they copy the Phantom Hourglass or something I might get the game someday when it is at 1,99$ and includes an ice cream….and a better game…and Belgium(Yahtzee reference FTW)

I wrote this for Nintendo DS fanboy but it doesn't allow me to post it,stupid internet.