Though I played the first offering in Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed saga (or AC for short) when it was first released, I nonetheless feel like a latecomer to the series. Leon and I were pretty excited about Assassin’s Creed when it was first released, but when I finally got to play it I found that it was heavily repetitive and the “rinse and repeat” design of the game meant that I found it too tedious for my liking. I received Assassin’s [...]
Lately I have been getting my gaming mitts stuck into Assassins Creed II. I had always been reluctant to play this game due to the fact that the first game left a bad taste in my mouth; I tried and tried to get into it but it really didn’t do it for me. So I hesitated but nonetheless started the game. I have never been so engrossed in a sandbox game since probably GTA III (you would be surprised how [...]
I sprint across the lush green fields, trusty spear held ready at my side. Looking forward, there’s a fortress that beckons me to draw closer, my next objective. Its doors swing open, and a sea of enemy soldiers pours from within – but I don’t hesitate. Instead, I swing my weapon with great skill – the blade sweeping through the air gracefully before planting itself into an unprepared soldier. One by one, the enemies fall like leaves. Suddenly, two larger [...]
While it’s always good to be up to date with the latest games, sometimes gaming can be quite a financial burden – with new games costing around £40 a pop, it’s easy to get swamped when trying to keep up with all of the new releases. But for when £40 seems like a little too much, that doesn’t mean you need to stop gaming. There are a number of gems out there, all just waiting to be played for under [...]
Assassin’s Creed II was a hugely enjoyable game for me – one of the best sandbox style titles I’ve played. Unlike it’s predecessor, the game was chock full of things to do and places to see – taking the original concept and melding it into something vastly more exciting. Truth be told, I’ve still yet to get the DLC, since I’d long since stopped playing since it’s release – but I could quite happily say I was satisfied with my purchase [...]
I can have quite high expectations when it comes to games, and Sandbox titles are one of the genres which I find hardest to be satisfied with. While most of my favourite elements within them have been done before, I often find that most sandbox titles will contain some of the elements that I enjoy, yet fail to meet my expectations elsewhere. Perhaps this is simply a matter of developers allocating their priorities to one area over another, or maybe they just think [...]
The first Assassin’s Creed was a title I had mixed reactions about – the game boasted impressive graphics and complex climbing animations, alongside a brilliant concept and some clever mechanics. However, after playing it for a while, I couldn’t help but feel the game lacked variety, with its repetitive missions, easy combat and basic objectives – in a way it felt as though the game’s engine was more advanced than its actual gameplay. Although it was enjoyable in many ways, it had [...]
Here are all the videos from last Weekends Eurogamer Expo. We have interviews with Valve, Ubisoft and Media Molecule. We also have gamers impressions of The New Super Mario Bros Wii and Aliens Vs Predator. So sit back and relax as you watch these highlights from Eurogamer 2009. Plus XP’s Garvaos speaks weapons and swimming on Assassins Creed 2. Guitar Girl 24 talks to Chet from Valve about upcoming sequel L4D2. ARGGHHHHH ZOMBIES! Garvaos takes a breather with media molucule [...]
This year, I’ve felt that the good game releases have been very sparse, few titles actually giving me any genuine interest or excitement. However, lately there has been a huge influx of gaming news that have peaked my interest, although sadly most of them wont be released until next year or possibly even later. Anyway, here’s a round up of what I’m looking forward to, and when the current release dates are scheduled for. Let me also point out the [...]
