ESRB rates Assassin's Creed II for DS

Ubisoft gets a T-for-Teen rating on side-scrolling action game pitting players against Templars in a Renaissance setting.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Altair Chronicles for the DS did not fare as well with reviewers as its console and PC cousins, so it wasn't incredibly surprising when Nintendo's handheld was left off the list of systems for Assassin's Creed II. However, it appears Ubisoft has been busy making a second game in its historical hit man series for the DS after all.

Assassin's Creed might be sneaking back onto the DS later this year.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has updated its database with a listing for Assassin's Creed II: Discovery on the DS. Apparently a spin-off of the console and PC versions of Assassin's Creed II, Discovery is described as "a side-scrolling action game, set during the Renaissance, in which players assume the role of an assassin fighting against an enemy group known as the Templars."

The game received a T-for-Teen rating, with "violence" the only content descriptor. Beyond the standard platforming and combat, players will also be able to sneak up on targets and perform stealth kills. As of press time, a Ubisoft representative had not returned GameSpot's request for comment on the title.

Assassin's Creed II for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC will debut in stores November 17, as will the PSP spin-off Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.

64 Comments

  • Coolyfett

    Posted Aug 30, 2009 9:36 am PT

    I there may have been a mistake. Even when you look at this page, it is for Bloodlines, Discover has no page on Gamestop anywhere. I really hope this is a mistake. If the DS gets another one than I am not buy Bloodlines until the PSP gets another AC game.

  • poorisaac

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 1:24 am PT

    "Why get it on DS when you can get it on any major console? Your only paying for quarter of a whole experience."

    Probably not even a quarter, more like 1/32. Actually it probably isn't even possibly comparable.

  • greatweastern

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 12:23 pm PT

    look deadly

  • warioband3

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 10:25 pm PT

    Even though this will prolly be a failure like aggelos6 said, I'll prolly get it for the ds anyway just cuz Assain's Creed is awesome

  • DPhunkT

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 3:50 pm PT

    Why get it on DS when you can get it on any major console? Your only paying for quarter of a whole experience.

  • x8VXU6

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 1:03 pm PT

    Im not getting this game on the DS Im getting it on my 360

  • slayersdeath200

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 9:46 am PT

    @ geomyr i would avoid the ds version of Assassins creed it was very poor but the one on Ps3 and 360 was an excellent game

  • aggelos6

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 6:46 am PT

    Altair's Chronicles was a failure. I don't see why this will be any better...

  • hyperkass

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 5:41 am PT

    eh....

  • GameBeaten

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 2:47 am PT

    I don't have time for hand-held spin-offs.

    I just need Assassin's Creed II.

    Actually, I feel as if I don't have time for any games anymore... That's why I need to stick with what counts.

  • geomyr

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 9:39 pm PT

    the assassins creed on the psp looks great since i haven't played the AC on the ps3 and on the ds hope to play it both on my psp and ds this coming november

  • David719

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 8:57 pm PT

    How is this newsworthy?

  • munchlax99

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 5:55 pm PT

    is anybody going to get it for the ds?
    the ps3 and 360 will be the only great ones

  • ZedX-14Pilot

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 2:00 pm PT

    How 'violent' can a DS game really be? The DS is lame anyway.

  • starjet905

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 3:38 am PT

    Well, we'll compare this to Bloodlines and see eh, fanboys?

  • Coolyfett

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 12:26 am PT

    So the DS gets 2 titles and PSP gets 1??? Aww come on!! Give us PSP gamers what the DS gamers are getting...TITLES!!! I want another AC game for the PSP.

  • BattleSword1

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 8:48 pm PT

    @Yojimbo25:

    I am laughing maniacally at how unproductive your comment was. You do not deserve to bear one of the greatest video game villains of all time as your avatar.

  • xRmRxfreakBOMB

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 6:48 pm PT

    Why does this deserve to be in the news?

  • hannify

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 5:16 pm PT

    a rating now is news?

  • smzee27

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 5:03 pm PT

    Assuming this isn't just a different versions of "bloodlines", we have 3 new AC games this year. Nice.

  • Nintenkid49

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 4:14 pm PT

    so is the PSP one rated T?

  • punkdsk8erdude

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 2:52 pm PT

    never played the chronicles one. Side scrolling action/adventure/platform actually might work well. I just hope people aren't expecting a port of the same gameplay from AC on consoles to DS. It just can't happen, plain and simple. So I think its a great idea to change it up and do something completely different, in the same universe, same characters and such, but specifically designed for the DS. I think it could work well. I'll keep my eye out.

  • Rylone

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 2:23 pm PT

    another ultimate fail

  • Unheard-Volume

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 1:38 pm PT

    hmmm....interesting!

  • NavIGOtoR25

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 1:07 pm PT

    So, let's see ACII on PSP and DS - after that we can say anything!

  • kyram_3

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 10:12 am PT

    i say the psp assassin is going to do better than the new ds 1 am i right

  • ImBananas

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 9:12 am PT

    I thought it was going to be like Altair's Chronicles.

  • BigDaveyDogz

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 7:34 am PT

    I think the article was to show that Assassins Creed 2 was coming to the DS when in the past I'm assuming it was not supposed to be.

  • mightEone

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 1:38 am PT

    Hmmm... gamespot posts a hole article to tell us what Assassin Creed 2 was rated, not the good versions that will be on Xbox or Ps but the DS. Not sure who would want to buy a dumbed down version of a great game. I wonder if gamespot will start posting articles everytime a game is rated? lol

  • ShaunyChaos

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 1:29 am PT

    P.s. To penguins227 who was sad about the franchise never coming to the wii dont worry all hope is not yet lost. maybe they will make altair a playable character in the next smash brothers title. Then if solid snake is in the next smash brothers to like in the last one I could finally live out my fantasy of pitting altair against solid snake with a nintedog assist. Hidden faux ring finger daggers cardboard stealth boxes and explosives in the mushroom kingdom. You know? now that I think about it that sounds pretty good........

  • ShaunyChaos

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 1:03 am PT

    In all fairness Im sure my little sister would want to play assassins creed 2 to. So this will give her the chance as im not letting her near my ps3 again since the last time she spilled a juice box on it. A side scrolling action game huh? I think they should go for turn based card battle game myself. or maybe a tactics rpg. with real cartooney sprites and unlockable pets. You know whats funny though? the first ds game is being somewhat ported onto iphone........I for one played the first ds game and thought it was bullocks as did anyone else who played it if there is anyone who played it out there........or am i the only one....boy do I feel silly all the sudden.so if it sucked on ds what makes anyone think it wont on iphone? Its obvious it will but its coming down the pipes anyway. Another case of over saturation. The first console game was so awesome and im sure the next will be as well and when bloodlines comes out I will have had it pre orderd for months in advance im sure but with so many corn ball spin offs im kinda reminded of a blue hedgehog who started out strong but was overplayed to the point of shear stupidity.Watch..... now that iv said that the next sonic title to come out will be sonics creed knuckles chronicles or some silly shi#.

  • oopomop

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 11:14 pm PT

    finally! I know the rating. Now i can sleep. :p

  • Seipgam

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 10:51 pm PT

    haha spot on pete

  • Pete5506

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 9:37 pm PT

    lol....wow info we didnt really need

  • Excedra

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 9:03 pm PT

    Have you guys seen the AC: Bloodlines trailer? Its so cool, I love Altair. These Assassins are like one of the coolest Videogame characters of all time. And AC is one of the coolest games of all time too.

  • Scynt

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 8:44 pm PT

    Slow news day, huh Gamespot?

  • Slaughtahouse

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 7:10 pm PT

    Thanks gamespot? Should I be relieved?

  • 13ALUCARD13

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:57 pm PT

    they might of gaved them a cleajn version of the game so that people can play the real game with the most gore on the ds yay

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:51 pm PT

    T-rating for a game with so much intrigue that it would boggle a teenager's mind? Either ESRB has been bribed by Ubisoft or Ubisoft has dumbed down the plot so much it's a straightforward sneaker game.

  • Ivory-Dynamite

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:55 pm PT

    I've never played the first one on ds but this one could be cool wait for reviews .

  • NuKkU

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:44 pm PT

    dont they see what happened to the first DS game bad idea

  • jessmaster13

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:39 pm PT

    Nice, might look into it

  • Ronin893

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:25 pm PT

    Interested in the PSP version because you will be able to use things you unlock in both games but I don't really care for a DS version.

  • Junior_AIN

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:24 pm PT

    It better get the sequel, the ending was somewhat strange. And the game wasn't that inspired, maybe now they'll spend more time on it and the result will be better.

  • someguy503

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:24 pm PT

    Slow news day.

  • KingDustero

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 5:15 pm PT

    @3D3

    Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines is coming to the PSP. It will add exclusive weapons to Assassin's Creed 2 on the PS3 and can transfer money to the PS3 game as well from the PSP game.

  • RuffRyder101

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 4:37 pm PT

    This game is going to be awsome

  • penguins227

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 4:35 pm PT

    WHAT THE HECK!!!

    ALWAYS on 360 and Ps3, usually on PC, sometimes on DS, and NEVER on Wii!?!?!? *cries*

  • itsTolkien_time

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 4:30 pm PT

    i didn't know the DS got an AC game.

  • 3D3

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 4:23 pm PT

    Um why the f*ck not on the PSP? lol wow.

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