Mobilegamer: Assassin’s Creed

Join in the beginning of what is certain to be a long lived game series in Assassin’s Creed. This action adventure published by Gameloft/Ubisoft incorporates a fresh, innovative back-story. The mobile version of this game has you assuming the role of the assassin Altair. After your arrogance and inflated ego led to the failure of an important mission, you are now presented with an opportunity to regain your master, Al Mualim’s, favor. You must travel through the Holy Land including: Acre, Jerusalem, & the fortress of Masyaf assassinating a string of targets using your stealth and intelligence.

The graphics of this game show high level of commitment and passion by the creators that fans can appreciate. The player’s acrobatic abilities & crafty combo attacks are impressively laid over interactive backgrounds and dazzling landscapes. The play of the game is simple to grasp, but takes time to master as you develop coordination with your weapons and skill. I recommend using the onscreen controls to a keypad if you have he options and be sure to pay close attention to the tips and clues presented throughout the missions. The aspects of this game really come together well and are every bit as impressive and lavish as the cover art.

The sounds and music of the game blend in and are about average for what you would expect for most mobile games. They only moderately add to the game’s ambiance and feel. The depth of the of the player’s buy-in could be incredibly intense with music accompaniment more woven by rich and storied history.

Obviously by the very nature of the game, this is not a game meant for a younger audience. In fact, with the amount of onscreen blood and violence, I’d recommend it only for users 16 and up. For those of age, however, I strongly recommend Assassin’s Creed. I give this game 4 and 1/2 joysticks. Strategically priced around $3.49 a month and a $6.99 for unlimited use through most carriers, this is definitely not entertainment any gamer would want to pass up!