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 [...]
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 have been playing Assassin’s Creed II for the most part of the last week – having received it for Christmas alongside my copy of Dragonball: Raging Blast. Although I haven’t yet finished the game, I feel it’s time I wrote down my thoughts of the second installment regarding the story of the battle of Assassin’s and Templars. The original title was a bit of a mixed bag, with a general feeling of uncertainty around a lot of gamers. On one hand, the concept [...]
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 [...]
