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Assassin's Creed just came out this week for the DS and we're now finally seeing some in game footage. The game looks alright from the limitations that the DS has. Still, there are parts that look really buggy and is hard to stomach.

You just can't help but wonder why they didn't bother making this on the PSP instead. The mini games look totally tacked on too. Such as the mini game in this footage that looks like it was taken from Elite Beat Agents. Hit the jump for the one more video.

It's really hard for me to see someone who loved the Xbox 360/PS3 version of the game trying to play this. Some of the elements here are reminding me of retro games too. Such as the "You Win" graphic when you clear a mini game and the guards that are sleeping standing up. 

So who still interested in this? Dtoider ZServ just made a blog saying he likes it so far. Anyone else?








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Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:51
Jonathan Holmes
Hit a man with the business end of a sword. His response?

"OW!"

Not impressed.
that1dood's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:52
that1dood
Assassin's Creed DS First Impressions:

Meh.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:52
Jonathan Holmes
In the face, no less.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:57
Bob Muir
Well, can't blame them for being kinda ambitious.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:57
Mabec
DON'T WAN'T
paulink's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:58
paulink
The fighting system looks tacky, the animations looks like its a little slow due to frame rate issues, and ign says they beat it in a few hours. Probably not worth the investment, but thats just me.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:00
Cheeburga
I fucking lol'd when I heard "ow"
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:04
TheStripe
Yay, now I can be tired of rescuing civilians while I'm on the toilet, too.
bigfatton's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:20
bigfatton
I won't even pirate this... why don't they just use nice sprites, and not have it look like a pile of shit.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:23
vexed alex
Like, ew!
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:26
Spartacus
Wait, it came out? Crap, I wasn't planning on having money right now.

@Mabec - You're doing it so very wrong.
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:27
Scape
I'm not exactly sure what this game is trying to be. If it is trying to be a portable "port" of a next-gen action game, then it is destined to fail.
BluFire's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:30
BluFire
Better have online or 4/10.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:35
Samit Sarkar
I’d rather stab myself in the eyes. It would probably cause them less pain than this footage.
corneliuscack's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:43
corneliuscack
:(

sad sad sad.



back to brawl :D
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 22:00
Mabec
@Spart - You're noticing it so very well.
DonWii's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 22:04
DonWii
And I was considering getting this game...
acidspunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 22:08
acidspunk
Fugly and buggy. Looks like a freaking cell phone game.
The GHost's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 22:27
The GHost
@Bigfatton

Totally agree. Why do the game in eye gouging quality 3D when they could make a beautiful and fluid 2D game? The DS is NOT a PSP no matter how much a developer wants it to be.
supermetroid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 22:29
supermetroid
Dissapointing.

Pretty shitty that anything released on the DS has to be dumbed down for some reason!
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 22:54
Justin Villasenor
It would be really cool if there was an Elite Beat Agents stage where they're singing to help Altair(?) go through a mission to kill some dude.
Souljiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 23:12
Souljiro
Seeing the combat system make me want to cry ;___; to late
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 23:41
Gangles
I'm unimpressed :S
Rucksack's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 23:42
Rucksack
This is the final build?
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 23:44
Clockwork
No good. Not that I had my hopes up from when I played Assassin's Creed.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 23:46
deanhatescoffee
It looks pretty bad, I have to say. The combat looks crappy, and the enemies have too much stamina. They're not even that hard in the console version. I think the platforming part of it is cool, but what's with the arrows telling you exactly where to go all the time? That seems kinda dumb. I'd rather just figure it out on my own.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 01:11
Sharpless
Reminds me of the original Prince of Persia. Only less good.
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 01:24
grrza
Man, that does not look fun at all. Tedious comes to mind. I can't wait for a review.
dhelor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 02:02
dhelor
The twitchiness with the camera during combat would give me a headache.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 03:49
Justice
You're right about the psp idea and this is disappointing
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 04:43
Orionsaint
What did you guys expect? It's Assassin's Creed basically running on N64 hardware, hehe!
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 04:45
Orionsaint
What did you guys expect? It's Assassin's Creed basically running on N64 hardware, hehe!
AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 05:51
AKK
Looks more fun than the console version!

:D

Not that that's a compliment in any way.

Looks horrid.
Faraday's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 07:19
Faraday
Ow.

Did you just hit me with your sword? Is it bleeding? No, ok. Ouch, though.
cryocide's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 08:04
cryocide
The guards need some dialog. Maybe something like:

"I'm getting sleepy!!"

"I feel asleep!!"
Rizno's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 08:13
Rizno
Probable IGN rating: 4.0
GameSpot with Assassins Creed paid banners: 9.2

Looks utter balls, 3D games on a DS just can't mix 95% of the time.
Lightthrower's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 08:28
Lightthrower
@Acidspunk Well it is made by Gameloft who makes cellphone games, that's why it looks like a cellphone game. That is also why it looks like the game was made for kids, look at all the pointers to help you out! Arrows, ckeckpoints, shinies on the ground, FAIL.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 09:26
Rosseh
The second video didn't look as bad as the combat but those minigames are hilarious YOU WIN!
acidspunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 09:27
acidspunk
@Lightthrower

Yeah, Gameloft games on cellphones usually have so many pointers and automatic actions that they practically play themselves while you watch. This definitely looks like their work.
martinine's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 10:03
martinine
Yeah the pointers are lame. I just got it. It's okay, but not triple A by any means. Would not recommend.
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 10:14
brad drac
Egads, that looks truly dire. Pro tip: if gameplay videos aren't released before a game's launch, avoid it like the plague.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 10:26
Rockvillian
This never had hope. YOU LOSE portable Jade Raymond!
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 10:47
MechaMonkey
I laughed when he had to run around the guy, searching for the specific pixel where the "A" icon would come up, while the suspenseful music hammered away in the background.

Overall: F, for Failure to be good.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:26
Holyetheline
That's too bad. This could have been kinda fun... but it just looks like suck.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:52
Fading Star
Sweet.
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 14:06
grrza
@ Orionsaint: So it's impossible to build a fun game on N64 hardward? 9_9 stop trolling.

Also, since no one's said it yet, this truly is going to be Ass Creed.
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2008 00:35
MatCD
shitty spin off of shitty game is shit
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2008 16:14
braulio09
Hamza...how could you make us watch this crap?
Clown Baby's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2008 16:24
Clown Baby
This takes the nearly "meh" parts of Assassin's Creed and makes them the focus.

The fun of that game was the platforming and adventuring; this game should have been a platformer.
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