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And if the trailer wasnât enough to get you pumped for the game, make sure to check out the Q&A below. Frederic Lefrancois, a producer on Assassinâs Creed: Bloodlines, answers the questions youâve all been asking.Assassin's Creed: BloodlinesAssassin's Creed: BloodlinesCould you introduce yourself and explain your role in the project?My name is Frederic Lefrancois and Iâm 3rd Party Producer on Assassinâs Creed: Bloodlines. My role on this project is to ensure that this game releases on time for the Holiday at the highest level of quality.Iâm working hand in hand with the âAssassinâs Creed: Bloodlinesâ developer and Assassinâs Creed Core Team at Ubisoft Montreal to develop a great game that will respect all of AC brand pillars.Who is in charge of the development?The game is developed by the Griptonite Studio under the supervision of Ubisoft Montrealâs Assassinâs Creed Core Team.How is Assassinâs Creed PSP linked to the Assassinâs Creed universe?âAssassinâs Creed: Bloodlinesâ follows Altairâs story right after the events of Assassinâs Creed as he hunts down the ascending Templars in Cyprus. Itâs the only game that explains the link between Assassinâs Creed and Assassinâs Creed 2. If you want to understand how Ezio is born and where the Codex comes from, you need this game.What is the storyline of the game? Can you give us a quick synopsis?Assassinâs Creed PSP picks up right where Assassinâs Creed ended. After the death of Robert De Sable by Altairâs blade, the Templars, led by Armand Bouchart, fled the Holy Land to settle on the island of Cyprus. Following their tracks, Altair has the firm intention to put an end to their quest for power. Altair will help the local resistance fight the Templarâsâ occupation and get rid of the Templar commanders.How did Altair evolve as a character from the first Assassinâs Creed to the PSP game?With most of his preconceptions shattered and cast among the blood of slain Templars, Altair enters the events of âAssassinâs Creed: Bloodlinesâ with an open mind. No longer bound by Al Mualimâs leadership, he forges his own path and destiny. He has become more curious, more inquisitive and far less trusting.What main gameplay feature can we expect in âAssassinâs Creed: Bloodlinesâ? Will the player get to investigate before every assassination mission?You can expect to enjoy the core gameplay of the original Assassinâs Creed including the signature free-running and the intuitive combat system. Before killing his targets, Altair will get to complete a variety of missions, not always investigations. There are 8 new mission types and we wanted each mission to feel as fresh and exciting as the final Assassination moment.How is the open-world and free running that are key elements of the Assassins Creed brand presented in the PSP game?As it was the case in Assassinâs Creed, Altair will get to explore various large cities. This time around Altair will discover the cities of Limasol and Kyrenia in Cyprus, a beautiful and historically very interesting island in the Mediterranean Sea.Once again, you can expect Altair to master his environment while performing all of his signature moves. In fact, Altair will free-run, sprint, fly between beams and climb everywhere to take advantage of its surroundings. This is a huge benchmark technology wise as this kind of freedom of movement has never been seen before on the PSP.Why did you choose Cyprus as the setting for the PSP game?In the summer of AD 1191, the Templar order withdrew from the Holy Land to the island of Cyprus which they had previously bought from Richard the Lionheart. They occupied the island and oppressed the locals who rose up in rebellion only to end up being crushed by the Templars. We chose this setting because itâs an intriguing historical period surrounded by conspiracy of the Templar Treasures left on the Island. The oppression of the people of Cyprus is the perfect backdrop to continue Altairâs story and explain some of the key elements of Assassinâs Creed 2.Will you use the PS3/PSP connectivity function?As players unlock health and Hidden blade upgrades in Assassinâs Creed 2 PS3, the same upgrades will be unlocked in Assassinâs Creed: Bloodlines (PSP). It also works the other way round: on the PS3 you will be able to access any Templar Coins and special weapons youâve collected on the PSP.
Assassinâs Creed fans get ready! Soon youâll be able to take your favorite covert assassins game with you on your PSP. As we announced at Destination PlayStation earlier this year, Assassinâs Creed: Bloodlines will be available in a new Limited Edition PSP Entertainment Pack. Available at retail locations in November for $199.99 (MSRP), this Entertainment Pack will include:* White PSP-3000 system* Assassinâs Creed: Bloodlines PSP game* UMD Movie (to be announced shortly!)* 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo