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Assassin's Creed: Lineage is a live action film that sets the back story for Assassin's Creed 2. Originally presented as a series of short films, they've been compiled into a single feature and can be viewed or downloaded here. Altogether, the film is just over 30 minutes long.

"Developed by Ubisoft's Hybride Technologies, the visual effects studio behind 300 and Sin City, Assassin's Creed: Lineage combines live action and computer generated imagery (CGI) to explore the events that happen just before the Assassin's Creed II game starts. The short films revolve around Ezio's father, Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, and give insight on the game's back story and universe."

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This trailer is for a series of short live action films called Assassin's Creed: Lineage, which will premiere on YouTube on October 27th. These films are created by combining live action Ubisoft's Hybride Technologies, the same special effects studio behind movies like Sin City. Assassin's Creed: Lineage takes place right before Assassin's Creed 2 starts and revolves around Ezio's father, Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, giving insight into the world players will be jumping into. On the set photos from the making of the films can be seen in the gallery.

Assassin's Creed 2 is scheduled to release on consoles in November and for the PC in 2010.

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Ubisoft is not only making their action game sequel Assassin's Creed II it's also making three live action short films that will serve as a prelude to the events in the game. Today Ubisoft revealed details about the films, which are under the blanket title Assassin's Creed II: Lineage ahead of their San Diego Comic-Con Assassin's Creed II panel that will be held later today.

The Los Angeles Times web site has more info on these short films which tells stories centered around the father of the main character in the game. The films were made at Hybride Technologies, the special effects production company that Ubisoft bought in 2008. The movies will be released prior to the game but there's no word as to how they will be released nor how much they will cost.