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Assassin's Creed Bloodlines Preview

If you just couldn't get enough of Altair, the robed protagonist of the first Assassin's Creed, get ready to continue the slaughter on PSP. Bloodlines picks up the storyline where the first game left off with the assassination of Robert de Sable. Altair continues in pursuit of de Sable's girlfriend Maria, captures her and continues his investigation of the Templar Knights in Cyprus. Having played the game from the beginning, the look and feel is extremely reminiscent of Assassin's Creed on the console. However, as far as we can tell there are no segments set in modern times or featuring Desmond, the bartender and main protagonist from the first game. Our previous previews have described the look of Bloodlines in great detail, but now we can tell you for ourselves exactly how it plays. The developers have tried, within the limitation of the PSP, to recreate the first game on the handheld. Altair moves and fights like he did on the consoles with a control system that is n

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Movie Trailer - Trailer

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It took LucasArts longer than it expected to put the finishing touches on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , but when it was finally released last year it went on to put up huge numbers for the company - record setting numbers in fact, and considering the success of previous Star Wars titles, that's no small feat. Given that it might be a while before we see a direct sequel, assuming one is even in development (and you have to assume that it is), we're now seeing the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition. Essentially, this is the collector's edition that we didn't see last year, coupled with all of the available downloadable content and a brand-new exclusive level. For the retail price you'll get the original game, the Jedi Academy, Tatooine and Hoth levels, all of the downloadable skins, a collector's card and a nice tin case to hold it all in. Click the image to watch our full video review. In terms of the tangible stuff, the collect

Quiz: Dragon Age vs. Mass Effect 2

For years hardcore gamers have been divided firmly into two warring factions: science fiction versus fantasy. In the next four months BioWare is releasing a major role-playing game in both categories. In November we get the epic dark fantasy game Dragon Age which promises to let us live out our dreams of wielding magic and bedding a dark elf. Then in January, Mass Effect 2 continues the saga of intergalactic hero commander Shepard. So which adventure is best suited to your personality? Not everyone will have the time or money to play both. Lucky for you, IGN has developed the ultimate personality quiz to tell you whether to play Dragon Age or Mass Effect. Get started by answering the questions below. At the end of the quiz you'll be rewarded with a personalized wallpaper for your PC.