Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles is a stealth game for the DS, IPhone and IPod Touch. The game is a prequel to 2007's Assassin's Creed. This page contains information as well as links to popular Assassin's Creed websites.

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles is a prequel to 2007's multi-platform, award-winning Assassin's Creed.Official Site: Assassin's Creed The game is set in the Middle East of 1191 AD, during the Third Crusade. Altair is charged with retrieving a sacred chalice that has the power to end the Crusades.Official Site: Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles

The game's setting is the Holy Land's Third Crusade battle in 1191 AD for control of Jerusalem. A young assassin is charged with retrieving the sacred Chalice which will end the Crusade victoriously for its owner.

Main gameplay is similar to Prince of Persia-style platforming, mixed with stealth and combat. There are three levels of difficulty, allowing players to take on bigger challenges as they gain experience. The touch screen is utilized primarily for mini-games and map display. The combat system consists primarily of bombs, projectiles, weak attacks, strong attacks, and combinations of the two.

1. Hidden retractable blade
2. Sword
3. Crossbow
4. Bombs
5. Smoke bombs
6. Throwing knives

• Joystiq: Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles Now Available on iPhone, iPod Touch (April 24, 2009)

• IGN: Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles Review (February 6, 2008)

• GameSpot: Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles Hands-On (February 1, 2008)

• DS Fanboy: Assassin's Creed still doesn't look completely horrible (January 31, 2008)

• 1191 AD: The Creed New DS Screengrabs (January 15, 2008)

• Kotaku: Ubisoft "Reveals" Assassin's Creed DS (January 15, 2008)

• Joystiq: Assassin's Creed DS is 'Altair's Chronicles,' a prequel (January 11, 2008)

• DS Fanboy: Assassin's Creed on the DS Gets a ... Subtitle (January 8, 2008)

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