Assassin's Creed - Bloodlines PSP Gameplay Review

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Introduction

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Released in late 2009 for the PlayStation Portable, Assassin's Creed: Bloodlins is an action-adventure game that serves as a direct sequel to its well-received predecessor. Set during the Crusades era of the 12th century AD, players assume the roles of two Assassins - Altaïr ibn-Ahmed (in the Europe version) or Ezio Auditore da Firenze (in North America and Japan versions). The game follows their quest for revenge against Templar forces who have been responsible for various acts of violence throughout history.

Gameplay

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The gameplay in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines closely resembles that found in its predecessor. Players control Altaïr or Ezio as they navigate through medieval environments such as castles, cities and villages while engaging enemies using a variety of combat moves including sword fights, throwing daggers and leaping from buildings.

A new feature introduced is the ability to use 'Assassination' stealth attacks which can be performed by sneaking behind an opponent before executing them silently. This adds strategic depth to gameplay as players must now balance between stealthily taking out enemies quietly or engaging in full-blown battles when necessary.

Graphical and Audio Quality

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While not matching the graphical standards of console versions, Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines still delivers decent visuals on the PSP screen with detailed character models and environments. However, some minor frame rate drops can be noticed during intense action sequences which detract from overall experience slightly.

The sound effects are generally good too but lack punch compared to other handheld games in this genre; music tracks though do fit well into atmospheric settings making up for these small shortcomings somewhat.

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In conclusion, Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines is an enjoyable action-adventure title that fans of the series will appreciate. Although it doesn't quite match its console counterparts graphically or audio-wise due to technical limitations present on portable hardware; there are still plenty engaging moments scattered throughout gameplay thanks largely down solid controls combined with satisfying combat mechanics at your disposal at all times.

If you're looking for a PSP exclusive Assassin's Creed experience then this might just be worth checking out despite some minor flaws here and there. Just keep in mind that it won't blow away anyone expecting next-generation graphics or audio fidelity but still offers plenty of fun while on-the-go!

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