Assassin's Creed: Origins

[redsrule]

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I've played about 5 hours this weekend and I love it. Combat still has some problems but it's a big improvement over the older systems.

Taking a year off to improve the game really has paid off.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I've played about 10 hours this weekend, got up to level 14, and am currently working through Alexandria. Having last played the series with Black Flag everything feels completely new and fresh to me. I'm not sure what's been "taken back to the roots" and what hasn't. Regardless the game is seamless in everything except story.

The combat is fluid. The simplicity of the move-set belies the actual complexity and beauty of it. You have dodge, counter/parry (which I have yet to time right as I often waving my shield at air), light attack, and a power attack that can be charged if upgraded. The mashers may find success, but those willing to find the time and rhythm of each weapon will be rewarded greatly. Not only will nuance and timed-punctuation protect your life, but the combat finishers are exceptional. While you can run through enemies without thinking about your weapon strategy those that do will find an abundance of weapons ranging from double short blades to long-handled spears. Each combat situation can be paired with the right weapon. Of course discovering this can be a bit of trial and error, but worth it when you start spinning around like a ballerina with your long-handled axe.

Movement is even more fluid. Climbing is easy and feels like a natural movement of the character - as natural as walking forward. Holding X or O (PS4) will have you vaulting over hedge-rows, climbing walls, and climbing down fortresses. It's a bit refreshing to have this much freedom of movement and the ability to actually go anywhere on the map after coming from open world games that you either cannot traverse as completely or climbing sections are partitioned off via color coded ledges.

The world is beautiful. It sits in an atmosphere that feels simultaneously from the past and future while also completely alien. The natural landscape is amazing. Dune ridges give way to vast, desert valleys dotted with oases, settlements, and looming pyramids that rise like mountains. Traversing the desert can seem an insurmountable task, but learning to read the landscape is key. Dunes act as avenues with trail markers littered at various intervals to mark your way across an unforgiving terrain. Venturing through towns and cities offers many lessons. Walking throughout Siwa, Lake Mareotis, and Alexandria I found myself being captivated by the architecture and art-work. Coming into Alexandria the first time I was struck with the contrast between competing civilizations; between the young and old; between the poor and rich.

The narrative started off a little shaky to me as the first couple of hours has you jumping back and forth between "present day" and one year before several times. It begins to find a solid foundation by the time you get Alexandria as you unravel the circumstances surrounding Bayek and his wife. Bayek is still an empty canvas, but his morals become more apparent as you encounter more people in need of assistance. His motivations may derive partly from his morals, but is largely fuel for vengeance that is currently on a personal level.

There were times as I was playing I caught a whiff of The Witcher 3. Whether or not that evolves into more than just a whiff or dissipates only time will tell. So far I'm having a blast out in Egypt.

[KG]

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Is there online multiplayer missions?


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[Fresh Tendrils]

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Is there online multiplayer missions?


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Not in the traditional sense. There will be some missions/areas marked where other players have died. You are given the option of avenging these dead players by investigating and then killing their murderers (NPCs).

[PPerfect_CJ]

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This is a game I'll probably pick up later on the cheap. Always loved the series, but I was really hoping they would finally do away with the present day stuff. The only time I was interested in that aspect of the game was in AC3.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I meant "present day" as in Bayek. The story starts with a flashback to a year prior and goes back and forth several times during the initial quests and side quests.

The animus storyline is still there, but in 10-15 hours it's barely been 5 minutes outside of the animus.

[PPerfect_CJ]

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I meant "present day" as in Bayek. The story starts with a flashback to a year prior and goes back and forth several times during the initial quests and side quests.

The animus storyline is still there, but in 10-15 hours it's barely been 5 minutes outside of the animus.

That's a relief! That animus stuff was just so played out. Your breakdown of the game was great, man! Definitely has me interested.

[Flightwhite24]

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I've played about 10 hours this weekend, got up to level 14, and am currently working through Alexandria. Having last played the series with Black Flag everything feels completely new and fresh to me. I'm not sure what's been "taken back to the roots" and what hasn't. Regardless the game is seamless in everything except story.



The combat is fluid. The simplicity of the move-set belies the actual complexity and beauty of it. You have dodge, counter/parry (which I have yet to time right as I often waving my shield at air), light attack, and a power attack that can be charged if upgraded. The mashers may find success, but those willing to find the time and rhythm of each weapon will be rewarded greatly. Not only will nuance and timed-punctuation protect your life, but the combat finishers are exceptional. While you can run through enemies without thinking about your weapon strategy those that do will find an abundance of weapons ranging from double short blades to long-handled spears. Each combat situation can be paired with the right weapon. Of course discovering this can be a bit of trial and error, but worth it when you start spinning around like a ballerina with your long-handled axe.



Movement is even more fluid. Climbing is easy and feels like a natural movement of the character - as natural as walking forward. Holding X or O (PS4) will have you vaulting over hedge-rows, climbing walls, and climbing down fortresses. It's a bit refreshing to have this much freedom of movement and the ability to actually go anywhere on the map after coming from open world games that you either cannot traverse as completely or climbing sections are partitioned off via color coded ledges.



The world is beautiful. It sits in an atmosphere that feels simultaneously from the past and future while also completely alien. The natural landscape is amazing. Dune ridges give way to vast, desert valleys dotted with oases, settlements, and looming pyramids that rise like mountains. Traversing the desert can seem an insurmountable task, but learning to read the landscape is key. Dunes act as avenues with trail markers littered at various intervals to mark your way across an unforgiving terrain. Venturing through towns and cities offers many lessons. Walking throughout Siwa, Lake Mareotis, and Alexandria I found myself being captivated by the architecture and art-work. Coming into Alexandria the first time I was struck with the contrast between competing civilizations; between the young and old; between the poor and rich.



The narrative started off a little shaky to me as the first couple of hours has you jumping back and forth between "present day" and one year before several times. It begins to find a solid foundation by the time you get Alexandria as you unravel the circumstances surrounding Bayek and his wife. Bayek is still an empty canvas, but his morals become more apparent as you encounter more people in need of assistance. His motivations may derive partly from his morals, but is largely fuel for vengeance that is currently on a personal level.



There were times as I was playing I caught a whiff of The Witcher 3. Whether or not that evolves into more than just a whiff or dissipates only time will tell. So far I'm having a blast out in Egypt.

Great review!!


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[GoBlue81188]

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I’d echo everything said in previous reviews. I’m about 10 hours in I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. There is just SO much to do outside of the main quests. For seasoned gamers I’d definitelt recommend the hardest settings. What I love is that you have a TON of weapons at your disposal and rather quickly into the game I’d add.

This is a 10/10 for me and I’ll be pumping a lot of time into it.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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I'm a level 26. The enemies definitely get smarter beyond level 22. They parry a hell of a lot and use smoke bombs. Been to Giza, Memphis, pretty much the enter southeast of the map. Camps become a hell of a lot harder to clear out in the tougher regions. They go from small little camps to giant fortresses with ballistics bows on the towers. I ditched my camel for a fine horse I bought. About to buy me a chariot. I like the Bayek character a lot. The last handful of AC games I really didn't care for the main character at all. Bayek is a man who is trying to strike a balance between doing his job and being there for his wife.

The more you progress in the game, Bayek start to realize the Egypt he once knew, no longer exists. Corruption is more wide spread then he thought it was. The Romans and Greeks basically taken over all of Egypt. Egyptians are second class citizens in their own country. Egyptians no longer care about tradition and values anymore, all their care about is money and trying desperately to be like the Romans and Greeks at any cost.

They have forsaken their heritage......

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Love the daily missions for random rare loot


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[DarthRambo]

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I am 15 hours in, level 17. Taking my time, cleared out all of Siwa and the Lake M-something. Now in Alexandria working to clear it out, all while completing side quests and the main quest of course.

A word of advice to make game more challenging:

Play game on Hard difficulty, and never buy anything from the store or even by using Ubisoft points. I used the Ubisoft coins and kinda feel bad about it now.

Haven't used the legendary bow I got yet, so I may sell it just to keep it challenging. And frankly, I find the game is much more fun if I am randomly finding weapons, having to hunt for craft items, craft things, etc etc.

10/10 for me!!! By far best AC game. By far best storyline and I've barely gotten into it, but can just tell I'm hooked in this game.

Open world, Senu, rpg type game, all put this game over the top for me!! Simply a must buy. I will easily put 100 hours and more into this game, main story mode alone. I mean I literally just got to the storyline where I get the hidden blade.

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[Junior Moe]

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I hadn't purchased AC new since 3. I kinda got burned out withit and lost with the story. There was something about Orgins that intrigued me. Man, this game is amazing. I can't stop playing. I've been playing since Friday. Just taking my time. I'm actually enjoying doing the side quest, just because I love the atmosphere. I normally just speed through AC games for the story. Really enjoying taking my time with this one. Game looks great on my regular PS4/1080p. I was uncertain about the combat at first but it's a nice change up. It's not perfect but it's making me relearn (I love that axe) to play AC. I won't spoil anything (I'm only at level 20) but the story is powerful. I'd highly recommend this game!

[Rubio809]

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So my question is will the enhanced 4K version on the Xbox One X be significant enough for me to buy this on Xbox and just wait to play next Tuesday? I really want to play and could just purchase for the Pro now. And I do have a 4K HDR set.

[bubbachuck]

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So my question is will the enhanced 4K version on the Xbox One X be significant enough for me to buy this on Xbox and just wait to play next Tuesday? I really want to play and could just purchase for the Pro now. And I do have a 4K HDR set.

Same boat. Ended up going with the Xbox version and I'm going to wait (only have the pro right now), but man it's hard having that game just sitting there... especially after all these great reviews/impressions haha

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