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Assassin's Creed II
Released On: Nov 17, 2009
8.8
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 82 Critic Reviews
90
96% Positive
79 Reviews
79 Reviews
2% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
1% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 82 Critic Reviews
90
96% Positive
79 Reviews
79 Reviews
2% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
1% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
It's a fantastic follow-up, probably one of the best sequels you'll ever play, one that actually takes the complaints of the first game and improves upon them tenfold.
The bottom line here is that Assassin’s Creed 2 is one of the best games of this year or any other, period. The first game was great in its own right and this one is better in almost every way. Even the finale is brilliant in how it provides a satisfying conclusion to this chapter while dropping huge bombshells that demand the series continue. This is a gamer’s game from start to finish, and if you don’t like it you might need to consider a new hobby.
With a more complete story, much more varied gameplay and the same virtues than the original, Ezio's adventures in the Renaissance will captivate everyone this time.
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.
Ubisoft has finally realized its darling dream by creating a world where substance and style go together. Virtual tours of Florence, Venice and Tuscany are as captivating as the main story. For once in a way, “open-ended” doesn’t translate to “boring”, “lifeless” or “empty”. The height takes your breath away every time Ezio scales a tall building; the excellent animation makes up for annoying bugs and quirky gameplay conventions. Yes, the final boss fight is borderline silly, but it’s just a smudged line on a last page of a thrilling novel.
The game's variety and length come across as nothing more than smoke and mirrors, the endless, grinding busywork that contributes nothing to the overall gameplay is inexcusably plentiful and mind-numbingly repetitive, and to top it all off, the game can't even compete in the visuals department and somehow looks worse than the original.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 2,219 User Ratings
8.8
89% Positive
1977 Ratings
1977 Ratings
8% Mixed
186 Ratings
186 Ratings
3% Negative
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 2,219 User Ratings
8.8
89% Positive
1977 Ratings
1977 Ratings
8% Mixed
186 Ratings
186 Ratings
3% Negative
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
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Summary Assassin's Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin's Creed brand. In a vast open world environment, the game invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy. Ezio's subseq...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 3
- PC
- Xbox 360
Initial Release Date: Nov 17, 2009
Developer:
- Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
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