Assassin's Creed was a hit game on the consoles recently and now has made its way over to the iPhone and iPod Touch to give users a chance to step in Altaïr's shoes. Altaïr is a Master Assassin belonging to the Order of Assassins who is sent on a quest to find "The Chalice". This item is supposedly so powerful it can help end the war between the Crusaders and the Saracens.



Many elements of the original game have been included in the iPhone version. The game will have the player jumping on rooftops, fighting off enemies with a variety of weapons, playing different minigames such as pick-pocketing and applying pressure points to possible informants. It played smoothly throughout the time of my demo, but there were a few frustrations. The game applies the virtual joystick that we've been seeing in recent game and it is a good application of it. But for a game that requires a lot of movement but also precision timing and direction, the joystick will sometimes cause the player to fall and force them to start over in a series of leaps and runs. Orbs are collected throughout the game that will boost the player's health or give them opportunities to upgrade their weapons.



Overall, the game is a great time killer and has some great depth and story for an iPhone Game. Priced a bit high in the app store, it will set some of you back. But it is worth the money for such a well developed game that includes plenty of variety in it's gameplay. Check it out.