Assassin's Creed is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that will redefine the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of change.

The setting is 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altair, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. You are an Assassin, a warrior shrouded in secrecy and feared for your ruthlessness. Your actions can throw your immediate environment into chaos and your existence will shape events during this pivotal moment in history.

Unlockables

Achievements
Complete each achievement to get the allotted gamerscore.

Absolute Symbiosis (45) - Have a complete Synchronization bar.

Blade in the Crowd (30) - Kill one of your main targets like a true assassin.

Blade in the Crowd (30) - Like a Blade in the Crowd, your target never knew his death laid wait within his very shadow.

Conversationalist (20) - Go through every dialog with Lucy.

Defender of the People: Acre (20) - Complete every free mission in Acre.

Defender of the People: Damascus (20) - Complete every free mission in Damascus.

Defender of the People: Jerusalem (20) - Complete every free mission in Jerusalem.

Disciple of the Creed (30) - Assassinate all your targets with a full DNA bar.

Eagle's Challenge (20) - Defeat 25 guards in a single fight.

Eagle's Dance (10) - Perform 50 leap of faith.

Eagle's Dive (20) - Perform 50 Combo Kills in Fights.

Eagle's Eye (15) - Kill 75 guards by throwing knives.

Eagle's Flight (20) - Last 10 minutes in open conflict.

Eagle's Prey (20) - Assassinate 100 guards.

Eagle's Swiftness (20) - Perform 100 Counter Kill in Fights.

Eagle's Talon (15) - Perform 50 stealth assassinations.

Eagle's Will (20) - Defeat 100 opponents without dying.

Enemy of the Poor (5) - Grab and Throw 25 Harassers.

Fearless (25) - Complete all Reach High Points.

Gifted Escapist (5) - Jump through 20 merchant stands.

Hero of Masyaf (20) - You've protected Masyaf from the Templar invasion.

Hungerer of Knowledge (20) - See 85% of all the memory glitches.

Keeper of the 8 Virtues (10) - Find All Hospitalier Flags in Acre.

Keeper of the Black Cross (10) - Find All Teutonic Flags in Acre.

Keeper of the Creed (10) - Find All Flags in Masyaf.

Keeper of the Crescent (20) - Find All Flags in Damascus.

Keeper of the Four Gospels (20) - Find All Flags in Jerusalem.

Keeper of the Lions Passant (25) - Find All of Richard's Flags in the Kingdom.

Keeper of the Order (10) - Find all Templar Flags in Acre.

March of the Pious (5) - Use Scholar blending 20 times.

Personal Vendetta (40) - Kill every Templar.

The Blood of a Corrupt Merchant (25) - You've slain Tamir, Black Market Merchant in Damascus.

The Eagle and The Apple - 1191 (100) - Complete Assassin's Creed.

The hands of a Thief (15) - Pickpocket 200 throwing knives.

The Punishment for Treason (20) - You have found the traitor and have brought him before Al Mualim.

Welcome to the Animus (20) - You've successfully completed the Animus tutorial.

Some gameplay footage from the just released Ubisoft hit: