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First footage of Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines photo

Our first look at Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines for the PSP has finally arrived. Bloodlines picks up right after the events from the first Assassin's Creed. You will be playing as Altair again as he hunts down the remaining Templars who fled from the Holy Land to the island of Cyprus after the death of Robert De Sable.

Bloodlines will contain eight new missions and the same feeling of exploration will be in the game as well, including being able to climb like a monkey on every surface. Bloodlines will also bridge the gap between Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2. It will explain how Ezio, the hero of 2, is born and where the Codex comes from.

There's also some connectivity features for the PS3 version of AC 2 and Bloodlines. When you unlock health and hidden blade upgrades in the AC 2, those upgrades will appear in Bloodlines and vice-versa too. You'll be able to gain access to any Templar Coins and special weapons you've collected on the PSP version over on the PS3 version as well. 

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines will be out during the holiday season this year. In the mean time, check out the world premier trailer after the break. 


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koehler83's Avatar
koehler83 at 07/16/2009 11:05
That wasn't actually gameplay footage. Still looks pretty good though.
JynxShot's Avatar
JynxShot at 07/16/2009 11:18
Looks good thus far. If it plays well, it's a buy for me.
Two's Avatar
Two at 07/16/2009 11:25
Looks in engine to me, very impressive graphics.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 07/16/2009 11:34
It is in engine, but I understand the need to clarify between gameplay and a cinematic.

Anyway, looks pretty good!
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 07/16/2009 11:37
Looks as least as good as God of War PSP graphically. That's really all I can say.
dirtyd89's Avatar
dirtyd89 at 07/16/2009 11:45
Assassin's Creed 2 (PS3) + Assassin's Creed: Blood Lines (PSP) = Total Experience.
Expect to see the PS3 version to have an edge over the 360 version now.
UglyDuck's Avatar
UglyDuck at 07/16/2009 11:46
I didn't actually realise that was a PSP screenshot at first. Incredible use of the PSP hardware. The only concern I have is how on earth they plan to make it not cripple your hands after 10 minutes of playing. And if it doesn't have some kind of quicksave system, then they're really not helping anyone, lease of all themselves.
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Two at 07/16/2009 11:46
I do hope dirtyd is trolling.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 07/16/2009 11:55
The engine looks pretty good for the psp.
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wanderingpixel at 07/16/2009 12:23
Looks nice. I hope that the game play has variety.
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Holyetheline at 07/16/2009 13:07
If I had a PSP I would definitely buy this... I really liked AC for some reason and crave something more like this.... AC on handheld (Not the crap DS version) could be really fun... so far looks great.
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SirKicksalot at 07/16/2009 13:09
I envy PSP/PS3 owners.
koehler83's Avatar
koehler83 at 07/16/2009 13:11
I'm curious how they're going to handle the camera. That's usually the biggest pitfall in 3D PSP games. Using the D-Pad as the camera control is a retarded solution, if one could call it a solution. I hope they just use a chase cam.
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pedrovay2003 at 07/16/2009 13:33
@Two

I was actually thinking the same thing. If this is really going to have that much connectivity with the PS3 version of AC2, you'd be surprised at how many more copies will probably sell for that console over the 360. Just depends on whether this game is good. Judging by the trailer, it will be.
Ben PerLee's Avatar
Ben PerLee at 07/16/2009 13:39
I loved the setting for the first Ass Creed, and I miss that it's going to Italy. To see it go back to the original setting is delightful.
Jon B's Avatar
Jon B at 07/16/2009 14:29
I'm very impressed with the graphics, I must say.
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 07/16/2009 14:29
I wish somehow they included this feature in the 360 version too, since I have a 360 and PS3. It's bloody annoying this exclusive business I say, I say!
Jon B's Avatar
Jon B at 07/16/2009 14:37
I'm very impressed with the graphics, I must say.
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that1dude24 at 07/16/2009 15:10
I see fog. Taking lessons from 64 dev's sony?

This actually looks really good. I'm probably going to pick it up.
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Tremula Metacarpi at 07/16/2009 16:51
Looking good.
Wish I had a PS3 for the connectivity features but oh well. I'll definitely be picking this up.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 07/16/2009 18:50
@dirtyd89
And expect no one to really care. I don't mean to sound like a fanboy, but I don't think the PSP version is going to win that many people over to Sony's side by itself.
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Arttemis at 07/16/2009 19:07
I do not have a PSP, but I've been considering one for a while now. This is definitely a PSP game in which I'd be interested, so does make me consider the PS3 version of AC2 over the 360.

I'd hate to own the series split between two consoles, but the first AC had horrible framerate issues on the PS3... and I can't really even consider the sequel on PS3 until it's confirmed that they run identically on both consoles. As it stands now, I'll get the 360 collector's edition.
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whormongr at 07/16/2009 20:30
I have a feeling I am going to enjoy this more than the first one- I loved the world and the controls but the game was fucking boring- that said I have higher hopes for the psp version since they will have to collapse some of the free roaming and make the game more interesting to work on the psp.
also WTF is the deal with showing the whole trailer in a psp? - I get it, it is on the psp so go ahead and zoom on the screen after the first few seconds instead of wasting real estate on the trailer screen
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adultswim810 at 07/16/2009 21:38
that was REALLY good. i havent been this impressed by a trailer since infamous's "empire city" trailer
WhiteX's Avatar
WhiteX at 07/17/2009 09:54
Good God, owning only a Wii is a bottomless shaft, poor me.
Sintax Error's Avatar
Sintax Error at 07/18/2009 18:38
Really Impressed with that! I so hope Ubi do a Special Etd with AC2 and AC Bloodlines in one box! Would be sooo super special awesome :]
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Ibutsu at 07/19/2009 11:50
Looks fun..
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