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I can't give this game a perfect score, but don't let that discourage you from buying it. It's a great game. It just has some flaws that should not exist. Assassin's Creed was a very interesting story. It also had physics similar to the Prince of Persia series. You got to run up walls, climb them, jump rooftop to rooftop, and do all kinds of acrobatic stunts. The big problem with Assassin's Creed was an assortment of glitches. These glitches ruined the immersion of the game world and made it sometimes a little annoying. However, the glitches did not make the game unplayable, and in most cases, were not noticeable. Assassin's Creed 2 does not have those glitches, but it has new ones. For example, the enemies no longer randomly float in the air, but they tend to kill themselves when standing on platforms by jumping off. Also, when you take an enemy by a ladder, you go through the ladder, but the enemy stays behind it, making you hold him from afar. The game is not really glitchy, though! It's actually fairly bug free! The developers did a magnificent job removing all the glitches of the first game. Assassin's Creed 2 has flaws, however, flaws which hinder your progress sometimes. Other times, these flaws are just small annoyances or inconveniences. For example, the controls are extremely picky, while the camera goes all over the place. You have to remember that the controls depend on where your character is and not where the camera is. There are also some major improvements. There's a new "fast travel" option that allows you to teleport from one travel booth to another, making horseback riding unnecessary, and the inconvenience of roaming the lands is no longer an issue. My biggest complaint is the difficulty level. It's too easy! The most immature player could beat the game without any problems. There's no negative effect given when you do poorly. In the first game, there was more challenge, but it, too, was pretty easy. Should you buy this game? It really boils down to whether you like playing around or not. It's a nice playground game. I bought it for that.Read full review
First let me say that this game, like many others, needs to be played by Adults (in age and in mentality) along with teenagers 18 and over (who are mature, etc.). These games are VIOLENT and they skip over real aspects of History. The graphics were great. The game play was fast and realistic. Obviously they have a "hit" here with this dvd but I believe there is more that can be done without having to kill 1,000,000 people to get a sense of "accomplishment". How about a video game called "PLAINTIFF" whereby you have the best attorney in the World representing you, in Federal US Court, and you can sue any/ever action packed game. IN order to pay your Attorney the kid REALLY HAS TO DO CHORES, GET A JOB, etc. becuase only the Parent is provided with a card that has a strip that controls amount of time playing the game. Also, during proceedings you can "summary judgment" rivals in the game and block them from playing. Also, family members of those you killed catch you and, without a jury, stone you to death...game over. But, if you make ammends to that family, and they accept, your parents have a reincarnation card that allows you to return back to life BUT you are a 85 year old man with bladder issues, arthritis, and a clostmy bag. NOW, THAT IS A GAME. Where is Quenton Terrintino when you need him? All idea 2009 by Jeff Schrembs - All Rights Reserved PS: Good game and entertaining. I give it 4 out of 5. Should be a big hit this year. Beware of the violence though.Read full review
Assassin's Creed II is the follow-up to Ubisoft's 2007 hit that attracted a mass audience if not unanimous critical acclaim. The sequel is an expansive and bloody romp through Renaissance Italy that plays up every popular aspect of the first installment while righting many of its flaws. Assassin's Creed II has evolved from an ill-defined action game into a fully featured open world experience. Everything from the new monetary system to the ability to buy armor and weapons makes it a richer, and ultimately more satisfying game than its predecessor. The plot of Assassin's Creed pulls together a bit of The Matrix, a lot of historical fiction, and throws in elements of the madcap conspiracy theories found in a Dan Brown novel. The series also has the benefit of being crafted by some of the most talented hands in game development. With only a handful of exceptions, the environments, animations, and art are beautifully portrayed. In addition to its good looks, the sequel's gameplay builds so much upon the foundations of the first game, that in retrospect, the first Assassin's Creed looks like little more than a technical demonstration.Read full review
Now to start off this is a great sequel, all the issues that were brought up in the first game have been fixed! Story is much easier to follow, customizable weapons and armor, side missions galore! Basically if you had an issue with AC1 its fixed :D Now this game picks up right where it left off, so all the confusion from the first game's ending is played out in this game. The story is much deeper on the Assassin's part due to deeper story telling and back story. But I must warn this game has the a cliff hanger too... Overall the gameplay is very smooth and time with multiple things going on on the screen u may experience slow frame rates and at times things pop up as u approach them but for such a huge open world it is VERY forgiving. The game takes part in the renisance period and is very believable along with the score and actual true back story such as interactions with the famous painter Leonardo Da Vinci. Really its the first game smoothed out to almost perfection. To me the pickpocketing and eavesdropping is gone which was a dissapointment to me but to prove that the developers listen...many people complained about this and how it was monotonous and annoying. For those that hated that it's gone. If you loved the first game you will absoulty love this game and even if you have never played you can pick this game up and not be lost. Its a must try, if you ask me it's a buy not a rent. There is much replay value due to customization and MANY side quests. Hope my review helps :DRead full review
This game is better than the original in almost every way. More emphasis is placed on walking around on the ground level instead of simply free running along the rooftops. The more varied assassinations and enhanced combat mechanics make it a far more interesting game. The story picks up right where it left off at then end of the first game and delivers a narrative that will draw people in and leave them asking a number of questions about where the story could go next. Among the few drawbacks, the glyph puzzles range in difficulty from simple to impossible without aid from some kind of guide. Also, while a beautiful game on a newer high definition TV, on an older CRT television the text becomes illegible without standing less than a yard from the screen. Other than those two small quibbles, this is an excellent game with an engaging story, superb gameplay, and an engrossing world to get lost in for a few hours a day.Read full review
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