Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles from Gameloft and Ubisoft Montreal has been up on the shelves for a day, and well, if you're still trying to decide whether to get it or not, you might want to take a look at these new gameplay videos. See Altair swinging, stealing, and basically being an assassin on NIntendo's handheld. Check out the videos after the jump!

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles is right around the corner, but if you're still not excited by Altair's incarnation on the Nintendo DS, at the full article are details that will leave you drooling. It's all about challenging Prince of Persia as the ultimate platforming side-scroller, and the assassin is looking good.

It's not a bird, it's not a plane; okay, maybe it IS a bird of sorts. The bird of prey landing on the Nintendo DS is something most people doubt, but evidence has surfaced. Assassin's Creed is coming to the handheld, and it's a prequel called Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles. Sneak your way to the full article for more details.

Xbox 360 owners will be getting a dose of brain training next year with Gameloft's Brain Challenge. The mobile phone game developer and publisher has announced that it will be bringing Brain Challenge to the Xbox Live Arcade in early 2008.

Brain Challenge will also be making its way to the Nintendo DS, iPod and PC soon. More at the full article.

According to the retailer information that GameSpot managed to sniff out, mid-June will see a release of a plethora of video games for all consoles. While most titles do not scream BIGTIME, there are some titles worth waiting for, like Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (for PlayStation2) and Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - admit it, you did love hearing Dr. Lobe's appreciative squeaks whenever he presented you a medal in the DS Big Brain Academy. There's also Xbox 360's Tenchu Z and Prince of Persia Classic.

Nintendo seems to be on a gold streak recently, what with Nintendo hitting goldmines with the Wii and the strange but lovable DS. Sonic can be seen with his trademark gold rings in Virtual Console for this week; Golden Axe as well as the NES classic Lode Runner (where you collect gold while avoiding enemies, remember?) are also now available in the Virtual Console. But Microsoft is not to be outdone, they've also got gold - as in golden sand - in Xbox Live's Prince of Persia.

Without further ado, here's the listing of the games to be released within the period of June 11 to 15, 2007:

(Released JUNE 11):

• Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Wii)
• Golden Axe II (Wii)
• Lode Runner (Wii)

JUNE 12

• Tenchu Z (Xbox 360)
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (PS2)
• Call of Juarez (PC)
• Raw Danger (PS2)
• Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia (Xbox 360, PC)
• Crash Bandicoot Action Pack (PS2)
• Zendoku (PSP)
• Time Ace(DS)
• PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient (PSP)
• The Sims 2: Pets (Wii)
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (PSP)
• 7 Wonders 2 (PC)
• Scarface: The World Is Yours (Wii)

JUNE 13

• Prince of Persia Classic (Xbox 360)
• Zendoku (DS)

JUNE 14

• Go! Puzzle (PS3)

JUNE 15

• Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
• Puzzle Scape (PSP)
• Chicken Shoot (DS)

GamesIndustry reports that OneNine Studios, a new development team comprised of veterans from Activision, Vicarious Visions, Gameloft, Digital Eclipse, and Kush Games are currently focusing on  the development of handheld and mobile development.

The developer already has a deal to create a mobile game with GoPets. GoPets has an online gaming/social networking community that boasts over 500,000 registered users.

A company statement reads: "We are looking to expand into DS and PSP development, as well as games for the web/downloadable and Xbox Live Arcade markets."

We'll update you if any more word on their plans for the DS or the PSP is made public.

It's that time of the month, people. For those looking for parties to crash to after the Christmas and New Year's festivities, listen up. We're just giving you guys a gentle reminder of a quiet little event that's taking place this January 8 to 11 next year, at Las Vegas, and we're sure you guys will want to go.

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2007) will be picking where the now-pwned downgraded E3 (Once again, booo! Hisss!) left off.

Now, aside from our previous reports of guest speakers like Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and Gary Shapiro, we got (by way of IGN) updates on more gamer-friendly features the organizers will be showcasing.

First up are the conferences - 175 total - being given by professionals on what's going in gaming from the latest rends and technologies, to unique topics like "Ultimate Gaming" and "Understanding Female Gamers."

And as for the other events:

• The Gaming TechZone: This section will be featuring several booths manned by famous game-related companies like Majesco, Gameloft, PC Gamer, Maximum PC, Game Quest, Wolfking, and QMotions. Expect more as we near the conference day.
• World Series of Video Games All-Star Festival: This Intel-sponsored event will host hands-on play on new goodies that the guys over at Xbox 360 and Fatal1ty Brands will be churning out. Attendees can also look forward to playing off again last year's World Series winners. 

We look forward to seeing just what sort of event this will turn out to be, and hope you guys enjoy the event's 40th anniversary - about as old as some of you dudes.

The Consumer Electronics Association's senior vice president, events and conferences, Karen Chupka: "With the CES Gaming TechZone featuring top gaming companies across the globe, conference sessions and other special gaming events, the 2007 International CES is the global hub for the latest trends emerging on the gaming market."

Asphalt 2: Urban GT for the DS is a hybrid of a simulation and an arcade racing game where players take some of the most sought-after cars and motorbikes for a rumbling spin on race tracks from all over the world. Winning races means taking in the prize money which can be used for purchasing new vehicles or upgrading current machines for more speed and power.
    
Gameloft's Asphalt 2: Urban GT features:

• 44 Licensed Vehicles of the most recognized and well-respected racing cars and motorbikes including Lamborghini, Mercedes, Ducati, Kawasaki, Dodge, Chevrolet and many more.
• 28 Tracks (including Reverse Mode) inspired by New York City, Tokyo, Paris and more.
• Dual screen and dual approach which give players a view of their progress as well as a sneaky look at their opponents on the bottom display of the DS.
• Customizable street machines for that unique look and motorpower.
• Outstanding 3D graphics that lend that high speed feeling matched by realistic engine rumbling sounds and original music that complement the urban environments.
• Ten gameplay modes, 62 championships with three camera angles and a replay feature to create a dynamic and immersive racing experience.
• Supports single and multiplayer racing up to 4 players using Wi-Fi wireless technology in three different multiplayer game modes.

The game also features the Pussycat Dolls as special guests. But wait! There's more. Players have the option to enjoy a jukebox mode to play tracks by Moby. Asphalt 2: Urban GT is set to be released in November.

View the rest of the screenshots after the jump.