Assassin's Creed (mobile game)
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Assassin's Creed is a mobile game made by Gameloft that was released in 2007, alongside the main game.
Storyline
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was a member of the Assassin's Order, a faction in opposition to the Knights Templar. Up until the Third Crusade, Altaïr had been the best Assassin in the entire order, though he was demoted after he had failed to assassinate Robert de Sable and led the Templars back to Masyaf. After his demotion, Altaïr's master and leader of the Assassins, Sinan, offered him a task. To work his way up to his former reputation again, Altaïr had to kill seven high-ranked Templars scattered throughout the three cities of Acre, Masyaf and Jerusalem. First, he had to kill Sibrand, William of Montferrat and Garnier de Naplouse in Acre. After this, Altaïr killed Vizier Abull Aswad and Tamir Bin Musa in Masyaf. Finally, he killed Maj Aldin, Talal and Robert de Sable in Jerusalem. After his reputation was restored and his mission completed, Altaïr returned to his master Sinan, only to discover that Sinan was, in fact, a secret Templar who had manipulated Altaïr to eliminate his fellow Templars to allow more power for himself. Upon this revelation, Altaïr was forced to confront and kill his former master, and upon succeeding, obtain the treasure he had previously looted from Robert de Sable: the elusive Piece of Eden.
Gameplay
The game has 8 levels, ranging in location from Acre, Masyaf, and Jerusalem. In them, Altaïr has various abilities, including running, dashing, crouching, jumping, swinging on poles or chains, blending with scholars, and attacking with his different weapons. During the span of the game, Altaïr's health is indicated by a health bar (consisting of three sections at the beginning of the game, but gradually expanding as the player discovers hidden memory blocks) at the top left of the screen. Special to the gameplay in cold, snowy Masyaf is the temperature bar, a vertical bar on the right hand side of the screen.
When the temperature bar hits bottom, Altaïr will die of freezing. To keep his temperature warm, Altaïr must approach the torches spread throughout the locations.
Weapons
Throughout his journey, Altaïr has the ability to use 4 different weapons: his sword, a grappling hook, bombs, and a crossbow. An unmentioned, albeit frequently used weapon (in assassinating the seven targets) is his hidden blade.
Sword
Altaïr has this weapon at the beginning of the game. When he confronts an enemy, he will automatically draw his sword. He is also capable of blocking enemy attacks and dodging them by moving backwards. By pressing 8 when the enemy's health is low, Altaïr will go behind the enemy's back, and then, by pressing 5, he will kill him with hidden blade. He can also use his sword to move the mechanisms so that he can jump on platforms, or he can use it to drop flameholders on the walls to light torches.
Grappling hook
Altaïr obtains this weapon after winning the confrontation against Garnier de Naplouse. It can be used to swing on hooks in the ceiling, to pull icicles and objects to ground level, or to catch an enemy and use him as a jumping platform.
Bombs
The bomb is a very effective weapon, although its supply is limited and must be refilled by walking into a weapon recharging point. While fighting guards, it is a lot easier to throw a bomb then to fight with the sword. Altaïr obtains the bombs just before his meeting with Tamir bin Musa.
Crossbow
Altaïr later obtains the crossbow just prior to his confrontation with Maj Aldim, which he can use to snipe enemies from afar, trigger the gear mechanisms, or shoot down flameholders to light torches. Like the bombs, its supply is limited and must be refilled by walking into a weapon recharging point.
Differences from the main game
- Usage of bombs, the grappling hook and the crossbow.
- Majd Addin is called Maj Aldim.
- Al Mualim is called "Sinan", perhaps reaffirming the idea that Al Mualim's character was based upon Rashid al-Din Sinan.
- Al Mualim does not use a Piece of Eden in the game, but Altaïr obtains it from Robert de Sable instead.
- Masyaf is shown as the ice crusader's fortress high in the mountains.
- There is no mention of the Assassin's Order.
- The confrontation with Robert is shown as a horse ride and the final fight takes place in Jerusalem.
- Abu'l Nuqoud is called "Vizier Abull Aswad".
- Altaïr does not use a short blade or throwing knives.