Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

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  • Summary: The first game in the Assassin's Creed franchise is set in 1191 AD, when the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, the Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. Players, assuming theThe first game in the Assassin's Creed franchise is set in 1191 AD, when the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, the Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. Players, assuming the role of the main character Altair, have the power to throw their immediate environment into chaos and to shape events during this pivotal moment in history. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. NZGamer
    95
    The game looks better than ever on the PC and plays like a dream too. However if you already have the game you wont find anything totally new other than the odd side-mission.
  2. MEGamers
    86
    Assassin's Creed on the PC has left a lasting impression more profound than its console counterparts.
  3. YouGamers
    84
    Great PC conversion of a somewhat flawed game. It just feels that the actual gameplay elements got sidelined while developing all the technology used to realize the the impressive cities, the crowds and the great character animation.
  4. Game Over Online
    80
    The AI can be forgiven because it has its occasional brilliant moments; the mission design is in worse straits, being entirely predictable, but if nothing else it gives an excuse to tour the Holy Lands, ambush a few more enemies, and clamber up a few more minarets.
  5. VideoGamer
    80
    Assassin's Creed should certainly be played by anyone who's got a PC capable of getting the most out of the game's superb visuals, but don't expect to be playing something that will go down in history as one of the greatest games of all time. It's ambitious and succeeds more than it fails.
  6. ActionTrip
    78
    The story isn't brilliant, but definitely interesting enough to make you play on. But don't forget, you'll also need a powerful PC to run the game smoothly with all the visuals maxed.
  7. Eurogamer
    60
    Waiting six months for what amounts to some minor tech tweaks and four additional mini-games certainly hasn't changed my mind.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 131 out of 291
  2. Mixed: 118 out of 291
  3. Negative: 42 out of 291
  1. OakleyP
    Dec 12, 2009
    10
    Best game I have ever played on the PC. If you like any kind of Assassin or stealth games, this is for you!
  2. BrianS
    Aug 3, 2008
    9
    This game was very fun. Great story and graphics and the combat can be challenging as well. I would like everyone that complains about the This game was very fun. Great story and graphics and the combat can be challenging as well. I would like everyone that complains about the controls to read the reccomended specs for this game.. Yes a xbox360 gamepad makes all the difference in the world when playing this game and I highly reccomend everyone picking up a gamepad if they buy this game.… Expand
  4. Pedobear987
    Apr 16, 2016
    8
    Puede que a algunas personas les parezca aburrido este juego pero vale la pena su compra por unos 5 euros te dará unas buenas horas dePuede que a algunas personas les parezca aburrido este juego pero vale la pena su compra por unos 5 euros te dará unas buenas horas de diversión y gracias a ello Altair se a convertido en uno de mis personajes favoritos.… Expand
  5. AngryRussian
    Apr 11, 2008
    7
    I based my rating on igns.. and thats what i value.. but the main point of my post is to say this:
    LUKE B!! GO TO HELL, I WISH U BURN IN    I based my rating on igns.. and thats what i value.. but the main point of my post is to say this:
    LUKE B!! GO TO HELL, I WISH U BURN IN HELL, you ae worthless.. u could have at least not put here.. I HATE YOU.. get cnacer .. DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  6. nastyjes
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    Nice cosplay of Prince of Persia .
  7. cezar88augusto
    Jul 9, 2021
    6
    I played the first Assassin's Creed more than ten year ago. I remember that it was a boring game, strange mechanics, non-engaging story. I hadI played the first Assassin's Creed more than ten year ago. I remember that it was a boring game, strange mechanics, non-engaging story. I had luck because I insisted in the others series. Definitely, the first A.C. was the worst of all.… Expand
  8. BrianP
    Nov 21, 2008
    0
    Worst Game Ever. Okay first off, after playing Prince Of Persia The Two Thrones i was Pumped for this game Assassin's Creed. Why? Worst Game Ever. Okay first off, after playing Prince Of Persia The Two Thrones i was Pumped for this game Assassin's Creed. Why? Because the producers of the games are Same---Ubisoft. Prince Of Persia was an Epic Series and it is considered by many as the Best Action Adventure on the PC. So there, i bought the ORIGINAL DVD for Assassin's Creed Confident of the fact that it will be like Prince Of Persia and won't disappoint. Okay first off, the starting was very confusing and my friends near me Puked and ran away. But i wasn't gonna let this slip so easily. Being next-gen i knew Ubisoft were trying something different. After the first three assassinations i was FLAT. Yes i believed i had played the Best Game Ever. After the third however, things started to get a little repetitive and a lot till the 9th assassination. There are only three cities. Same Beggars and retards everywhere make the game so depressing. Also since this is the PC version the Side Missions are so Painfully Horrible. Two advantages you get playing this game is that it is Open World and it has the Best Graphics Ever by any Ubisoft Game. The ending for this game was pathetic and i was so disappointed that i felt like Tearing my Hair apart. I had wasted 50$s on this piece of SHIT. All in all, if you like Realism do play this game. But if you are a God Of War or a Prince Of Persia fan or a Fan of Fantasy games don't ever try this game. Prince Of Persia may be low in sales but it is a MUCH BETTER game than this Crappy Prince Of Persia Rip Off. If there is an Assassin's Creed 2, they better make it absolutely ZERO Repetitive and with no Side Quests then only i will rate it above or even in the league of Prince Of Persia or God Of War.… Expand

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