Ever since we saw that cracking trailer movie, we've been keeping a stealthy eye on Ubisoft's PS3 assassin-'em-up Assassin's Creed.
With a host of stealthy killing people action, clockwork gadgets and an intriguing medieval setting ((or is it? Muhahahaha - sinister Ed) , Creed could well be among the PS3's first wave of 'must have' titles, although from what we hear on the Jerusalem grape vine, Xbox 360 owners won't necessarily be disappointed either in the fullness of time.
Still, further details on the game itself have been scarcer than an assassin's glee club, until today that is, when the US Official PlayStation mag broke a couple of intriguing nuggets, which have us more than a touch excited.
First up is the news that Assassin's Creed is certain to feature downloadable content, with additional extras being made available for discerning medieval killing machines. No further details on what they are, but you can probably expect new missions, items, outfits and possibly killing methods if things run true to form.
Call us Susan and strike us down in a dark alley if it isn't the first announcement on a third-party PS3 game featuring downloadable content too, showing that Sony's PlayStation Network Platform has every intention of mimicking Xbox Live's ability to deliver episodic content.
Anyway, back to the Creed - and the second revelation OPSM drops is that the game will now feature co-operative missions, with players aiding each other in their various tasks of medieval derring do. A co-op Robin Hood-style heist involving horse thievery and coin robbery is given as an example.
One more revelation? Oh go on then. According to OPSM, we'll see the game at the beginning of 2007 over here in Europe, which we think is the first time any sort of release date's been mentioned. Marvellous! Right, we're off to 'retire' a surplus staff writer (just for practice of course).
