Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles

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  • Summary: Assassin's Creed Altaïr's Chronicles is the direct prequel of the console title Assassin's Creed, where players discover more about the protagonist Altaïr and his deep history. The game features a fully realized 3D world in which players will travel and battle through four cities of theAssassin's Creed Altaïr's Chronicles is the direct prequel of the console title Assassin's Creed, where players discover more about the protagonist Altaïr and his deep history. The game features a fully realized 3D world in which players will travel and battle through four cities of the Crusade's Middle East, using acrobatic moves and exhilarating combo attacks that mix sword skills and high-flying kicks. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 30
  3. Negative: 8 out of 30
  1. Nintendo Power
    75
    Strangely enough, Altair's Chronicles feels more stealth-centric than its console predecessor. [Mar 2008, p.87]
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    70
    A fun platformer that ends up feeling more like Prince of Persia DS than Assassin’s Creed. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as the DS could use more action games like this. Sadly, the adventure lasts about a weekend, and there are no real unlockables after beating the game aside from an extra difficulty mode.
  3. GameDaily
    70
    It's okay, but hardly a killer effort for the franchise.
  4. GameSpot
    60
    Altair's handheld adventure has some enjoyable moments, but it's hindered by loose controls and other irritations.
  5. GameShark
    58
    It’s definitely worth a rental; especially if you have enjoyed the original game as it tells the story of how the characters got to that point, and frustrations and limitations aside, the time spent playing the game is enjoyable – it’s just over way too soon.
  6. Nintendo Gamer
    50
    Nothing to see here. [May 2008, p.65]
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  7. 1UP
    25
    Much like Altair himself, Assassin's Creed for the DS is an unlikable mess.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
  1. KatB.
    Feb 16, 2008
    10
    Move over Prince. Because Altair is the King! I heard tell that there were a lot of similarities between this and the Prince of Persia Move over Prince. Because Altair is the King! I heard tell that there were a lot of similarities between this and the Prince of Persia series, and to a certain extent it… Expand
  2. BunnyR.
    Feb 14, 2008
    10
    This is a worthy prequel to AC. Altair
  4. AlL.
    Feb 16, 2008
    10
    Nice. I expected some really bad port when I heard that AC would be coming to the DS. Instead, what we got was a separate game made just for Nice. I expected some really bad port when I heard that AC would be coming to the DS. Instead, what we got was a separate game made just for us. We get some of the back-story for Altair and a better understanding of the world in which he lives. Any fan of the original game can enjoy this as a new experience, and anyone who hasn… Expand
  5. Altair'sChronicles
    Feb 6, 2008
    6
    Uses all d pad controls and almost no touch, combat is even worse than console version. Shame, could a been fun.
  6. ninjaguy454
    Jul 26, 2020
    6
    AC: Altair's Chronicles is a title that I feel was ambitious, especially for the time. However, the ambition did not age well.

    Visually,    AC: Altair's Chronicles is a title that I feel was ambitious, especially for the time. However, the ambition did not age well.

    Visually, the game looks really good. It has a neat concept considering the DS's limitations and it does a fairly good job of working the gameplay around that. I think many of the minigames that Gameloft implemented come off as gimmicky and unnecessary.

    The combat is that titular classic AC style. Block, counter, block, counter, block... you get the idea. The moderate satisfaction you get from that is ruined by the frame-rate which is just horrid. While alone, you get 20-30 fps. When you come into a busy scene or combat, the framerate tanks to single digits and it felt like I was playing a slideshow at times.

    I think the game on the DS showed potential and that was recognized by Ubisoft when they released other AC Chronicle titles.

    Due mostly to the abhorrent frame rates I cannot recommend this to anyone.    … Expand
  7. Jessica
    Sep 9, 2008
    5
    After seeing the version for Xbox, I found this game seriously lacking. Not only is it lacking in the graphics department, it is lacking theAfter seeing the version for Xbox, I found this game seriously lacking. Not only is it lacking in the graphics department, it is lacking the detailed story, and I found it cumbersome to maneuver Altair. Again, this is a default with the DS, when you are forced to use the touch-screen sometimes it just didn't pick up your stylus.… Expand
  8. k_9
    May 27, 2018
    1
    Horrible frame rates, horrible controls, weak combat, silly, unnecessary mini-games, that's all that came to my mind when I played this 'game'.

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#13 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
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#98 Most Shared DS Game of 2008