Assassin's Creed 2

[mkharsh33]

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i'll probably be grabbing this today... i'm going to wait on ncaa basketball because i was really disappointed in this game last year and i've seen little that tells me it's improved.

[jmood88]

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I'm not going to be able to play until later because of classes but I'm listening to the soundtrack on the bonus disc and it's great. I don't remember the first one having music as good as this.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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UK review from IGN gave it an 8.8, the US review is not out yet but I'm sure the score will remain around the same.

[Flawless]

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Eurogamer Review - 9

Assassin's Creed II is a much more broadly enjoyable game, and after a dodgy start it rarely loses its way. When it does - in the odd silly side mission, shocking bit of dialogue or enduring quirk of the imperfect controls - it's forgivable next to the whole in a way it never was before. The only big criticism is the AI within the Animus, which sometimes undermines the entire Templar organisation with its idiocy. No wonder Desmond escaped!

Ubisoft Montreal has never been afraid to try new things, but after a few missteps with games like last year's Prince of Persia, perhaps the bravest thing it could have done with Assassin's Creed II was simply to make a classic open-world adventure, filled to the brim with things you want to do and the narrative motivation to continue doing them. The fact it's done so suggests we really should trust the studio when it says it's taken its lesson, and fills me with hope for the third game in the trilogy. In the meantime, we not only have the Assassin's Creed game we'd hoped for in the first place to play with, but one of the best open-world games of the year.

IGN Review - 9.2

Assassin's Creed II transforms a middling action game into an intriguing and consistently entertaining open-world adventure. Based on this game, Ubisoft Montreal should run a clinic on how to iterate a franchise and if the series continues in this vein, the next installment will take aim at Rockstar's best efforts. The experience is layered, unique, and shows an incredible attention to detail. This is one case where the sequel has triumphed over the original by catching the gameplay up to the already excellent visuals. No matter what your preconceptions are about Assassin's Creed II, the game is well worth your time and money.

GameSpot Review - 9.0

At first, Assassin's Creed II might seem as if it has added more than its foundation was meant to handle, but once all the new features are completely introduced, it develops that magic that so few games can cast. This is the rare sequel that offers fans of the original the basics they would expect, while adding and changing so many other aspects that even those who didn't appreciate the first should take the plunge, without hesitation. A few more contrivances notwithstanding, Assassin's Creed II is a better game than its forebear and is a beautiful and memorable experience on its own terms. But it's more than just a game--it's an escape to a place and a time that feel so welcoming, you'll be making return trips even after your initial adventure is over.

Gametrailer Review - 9.2

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[Tiko7523]

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thanks for the review updates flawless you da man!

damn so i will be getting 3 games on weds lol (left 4 dead,ac2,god of war)

[RunN1st]

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How cool would this game be with multiplayer!

[jmood88]

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How cool would this game be with multiplayer!

There's no reason for this game to have multiplayer.

[WeLLWeLL]

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There's no reason for this game to have multiplayer.

I agree. I don't know how they would implement it. I'm really tempted to get this game but I think I will just rent it instead. Assassins Creed 1 was great but not worth full price imo.

[RunN1st]

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I agree. I don't know how they would implement it. I'm really tempted to get this game but I think I will just rent it instead. Assassins Creed 1 was great but not worth full price imo.

Don't count it out in AC3 though...

http://www.incgamers.com/News/19492/assassins-creed-3-to-have-multiplayer

[Pared]

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There's no reason for this game to have multiplayer.

People thought the same thing about Uncharted.

U2 MP is pretty fun, actually.

[RunN1st]

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People thought the same thing about Uncharted.

U2 MP is pretty fun, actually.

Yup! Absotutely enjoy it online.

[phillyfan23]

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my only question is the combat system.....

in AC1....when you're fighting 5 people , one guy fights you and the other 4 watch until the first bad guy is down. Is it like that in this game?

[Flawless]

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IGN AU comparison

In terms of engine quality, however, the difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions is literally night and day. Starting with the shocking difference in contrast and colour depth, the Xbox 360 version's high-dynamic range lighting is more intense and casts deeper shadows and renders a darker night. In our direct comparisons between the two games, the PS3 version looks noticeably flatter and more washed out, detracting from the ambience.

The PS3 version also suffers from a lower texture resolution, which affects everything from facial details (you can see freckles and pores on the 360, but faces, lips and hair looks almost universally blurry on PS3), to wall and ground textures, leaves and particle and debris effects.

I know it's almost passé to rag on the differences, but it really does surprise us how large the gap between the two versions is. It does begin to affect the gameplay too when the PS3's juttering and screen tearing starts to rattle the frame during action sequences involving multiple characters. Hopefully Ubisoft can address some of these concerns with a patch as soon as possible, but at this stage, the PS3's version once again lacks polish.

[DGuinta1]

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my only question is the combat system.....

in AC1....when you're fighting 5 people , one guy fights you and the other 4 watch until the first bad guy is down. Is it like that in this game?

Unfortunately yes from the GT review.

[Tiko7523]

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IGN AU comparison

damn i guess ima switch my order to xbox then