Playstation 3 Item ID: #358Assassin’s Creed II
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Item DescriptionThe world of the assassin is one cloaked in shadow and steeped in danger. Ensnared in a web of revenge and conspiracy, the assassin embraces power at its most elemental, acting as the dividing line between life and death. As an assassin confronted by perilous new challenges and difficult choices, what path will you choose? Features Item Reviews5 Responses to “Assassin’s Creed II”Leave a Reply |
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I played all the way through the first Assassin’s Creed game and it was good but it did have some outstanding flaws such as the tendency to become very repetitive. The missions were often very similar and there was basically one great way to win fights and you just kept doing that over and over. Assassin’s Creed 2 was a upgrade in nearly every way possible:
- It’s a beautiful game. The cities were very life-like and immersive, especially on a big screen TV or projection screen. The first game looked pretty good but this one was amazing.
- It was more realistic in terms of how you dealt with the environment. In the first game you died every time you fell in the water, there’s nothing stupid like that in this game.
- There were more side missions, collections and an economy. This made the game more fun and longer to play through. The economy element was neat but under-developed and largely unnecessary. I hope in future games they make this economy feature a more central element to the storyline and action of the game.
- There was less time spent outside the Animus. The game kept you in the fun part more of the time, which was in Italy.
- The game was more adult-themed. There was a bit more foul language and sexual innuendo which I thought was realistic and perfectly fine for a game like this. Anyone who shouldn’t hear/see stuff like that shouldn’t be playing a game with this level of violence either.
- There were a lot more weapons available in this game and that made combat much more interesting. There are now many ways to accomplish the same kill, and mastering that strategy made the game much better.
My only irritation with the game was the fact that in order to really play through everything you had to buy a couple extra missions/chapters. One of them was lengthy enough to be worth the money (sort of) but the other one was a bunch of platforming that I could have done without. I think for $60 you should get everything included. Or if there’s an upsell it should be very significant, like extending the game by 25-30%.
Otherwise, I would recommend this game without reservation to any fan of the genre.
Good game till the end and is very engaging. Replay value is not that high, you can continue to gain florins that are of no use once you get your villa fully furnished.
I really enjoyed this game. I don’t have a lot of time to play games and typically on Sunday nights, me and my friends play COD. However, I broke my neck a couple of months ago and I needed something to make the time pass. I really enjoyed the story line and the ability I had to choose what I did during the game. The puzzles were fun (I had to look on-line for a couple of the answers), and the scenery was amazing. I never played the First Assassin’s Creed, but I am definitely looking forward to number III. I recommend buying this game.
I have been playing Assassin’s Creed II for about a month now, and it looks awesome on the PC. The story is a little slow to get moving, but once it does, it’s very addictive. An enjoyable escape from life’s daily worries.
this game has really detailed environments, and decent, non-distracting sound design. gameplay is pretty nice. i really enjoyed the puzzle-solving elements of the game. some of them were a lot like prince of persia. later on in the game, i had to resort to taking notes to figure it out. good story, and lots of mini/side missions. not kid/grandparent-friendly.