The iPhone's accelerometer isn't used in the game

A simulated button on the lower right of the iPhone allows Ezio to jump. Levels are mostly horizontal, with a few tiers and slopes made of roofs and bridges, caves and ceilings, across which a skilled player will jump and run, bounding over pits and enemies alike, even collecting energy orbs. Enemies stand around waiting for a sword fight. Ezio can dodge them, battle them with taps of the iPhone screen that trigger sword-swings and replica IWC 5022-18 Men's Watch counter-attacks, or Ezio can be put in a stealth mode and try to sneak in for the kill.Mattes called the gameplay style: “A Sonic the Hedgehod slash arcade slash 2.5D platformer kind of thing.”

The iPhone's accelerometer isn't used in the game. The device's camera is, carrying over a DSi-exclusive feature that allows players to take a photo that will then appear as a sepia-toned wanted poster in the game.Mattes said the iPhone version of the game features up-scaled graphics and improved audio compared to the DS one. More importantly, it also includes a new style of play to complement levels that are based either on replica IWC 3758-11 Men's Watch stealth or combat. The new style of levels are chases, fast-paced rushes that require the player to sprint Ezio out of a zone full of enemies. The iPhone version also includes a deeper combat system.

Context sensitive buttons allow the player to do everything from stab a guy when he's not looking to pulling him off a ledge to his death. The new technique is a struggle mechanic that takes advantage of the iPhone's multi-touch screen and requires the player to mash virtual buttons on the left and right of the screen if they are locked in a sword-against-sword struggle.The game runs really fast and smoothly, with terrific replica IWC 3758-03 Men's Watch zoomed-in graphics during stealth attacks and struggles. I was playing it on a 3Gs iPhone, though and can't attest to how the game runs on earlier iPhones and iPod Touches which Mattes said the game also supports.Assassin's Creed II Discovery will be out for the iPhone and iPod Touch in early February for, I'm told, about $9.99."