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Assassin's Creed Review (continued)
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Manufacturer: UBI Soft
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ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform(s): Xbox 360
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Date: 2008-08-26
Thanks, Very fast Shipping
Very fast shipping. Got the game on time. Great service, will definitely buy some more stuff from here. Thanks
Date: 2008-08-24
Excellent Game for the Price
I got this game on sale and think it was a terrific deal. The graphics are gorgeous with an intriguing story and truly fun gameplay. Unfortunately some of the gameplay mechanics become repetitive near the end of the game. This is minor compared to the time you'll spend learning the tactics of an assassin through Altair. The difficulty ramps up very quickly near the end of the game as well. It will take a degree of dedication to play to completion but is definitely worth your time as a gamer.
Date: 2008-08-23
Good for One Playthrough
The game is a blast at first. After about the 4th assassination, though, it becomes very repetitive. Though the exact details of what you have to do vary, the overall premise is the same. Investigations, Save Citizen, Climb, Assassinate.
I had hoped this game would be a keeper, but it isn't. As soon as I finish the last chapter, I'm trading it.
Date: 2008-08-21
Great idea...OK game.
I had been watching the development of AC for a long time. As a huge fan of stealth games, it seemed like a breath of fresh air from early press. Set in the Middle Ages...limitless acrobat possibilities, etc.
I used to be a "PC only" gamer, but bought an XBOX for GTA IV. I had purchased AC for the PC when it first came out...had a very decent rig for gaming...and it wouldn't run at all. WAY TOO MUCH OVERHEAD. So I returned it and bought the 360 version.
My first disappointment with the game was the whole "synchronize with your ancestor" dynamic. The game is basically told in flashbacks...not in the Middle Ages. Fair enough...I can live with that.
The second was clear after about an hour of gameplay...repetition, repitition, repitition. You'll see that word in almost every review of this game, and they're not lying. Every type of activity (eavesdropping, pickpocket, intimidate, save citizens, view points) is literally almost EXACTLY the same thing over and over. Besides the locations they take place in, they could literally be interchangeable. And why in the world they couldn't record a few more voiceovers for the citizens is beyond me...you will get VERY tired of hearing the same comments from them.
Third...the amount of work required to get every achievement is almost overwhelming. They're not necessarily "hard," but there's just SO MUCH to do. There are over 90 View Points, 60 Templars, and 300 (yes...300)flags. And unless you're doing them for achievements, you get NOTHING for hunting them all down other than personal satisfaction. No health or armor boost...no wepaon upgrades...nada. And god forbid you mark the wrong one off whatever checklist you're using...you'll be looking for a needle in a haystack. I'm no stranger to collecting items in games (GTA, etc.), but on AC I had to go back and look for single flags about 2/3 of the time...mostly because the descriptions of each are so similar (on roof next to wall, in alley, etc). If you go for this, do yourself a favor and find an online version with a checklist...SO much less work. Oh...and if you miss one of the 100 flags in the Kingdom area, I would remove all sharp objects from your house.
My fourth gripe is the town of Acre. The guards in this are so much more "sensitive" to your presence that you'll find yourself being labeled an "assassin" and chased down for seemingly unknown reasons...and they put up a much tougher fight as well. I don't mind challenges, it's just that they are so inconsistent with the rest of the game.
Finally, by FAR the most frustrating part in EVERY city are the beggars and drunks...always show up at the WRONG time (middle of investigation, running from guards) and are just completely unnecessary in every way.
But it's not all bad...lol. The amazing freedom and acrobatic stunts you can pull off never seem to get old. Running from rooftop to rooftop...climbing almost ANYTHING...diving from the tallest of buildings into a tinystack of hay...they all add a fresh dimension and a welcome break from the repetition.
And while I was initially disappointed that it wasn't a true "stealth" game...the combat gameplay is also handled very nicely. Some of the sword moves you are able to perform are extremely cool...the best being when you run someone down from behind and use your stealth blade. It's also nice to take out some frustration on the repetition from time to time :)
Finally, the graphics are truly amazing...which boggles the mind even more as to why the PC version was so bad considering the hardware in the 360. I think it's one of the reasons I stuck with it for so long.
Overall, while I can't recommend this game to everyone, I CAN recommend it to people who a) enjoy single player stealth games b) are fanatical completists like myself (this is the first and so far ONLY game that i have 1000/1000 on ach points) c) are looking for something different than a standard shooter or RPG experience. It's a shame to think what COULD have been considering the potential, but there's always the next chapter I suppose. The overarching story gets confusing. The ending is even moreso, but it may still be worth your time...especially for the current price.
Peace
Date: 2008-08-11
OK game but it gets very old fast...
I will be straight forward. Assassins Creed is a good game but gets old fast. Graphics are good and climbing/jumping/swinging around the cities is a lot of fun but things get repetitive. The controls take a lot of getting used to and are not intuitive but once you get them down, it is pretty easy. Combat took me awhile to figure out there is a pattern to slaying down enemies. It's not a button masher but a timed battle system. Missions are fun at first (assassinating people never gets old!) but listening in on peoples conversations, saving towns people, and interrogating people gets old fast. This game is fun in short sit spurts but gets boring if you play it for hours on end. Good deal would be $20 - $30! Let's hope the sequel is better.
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