Assassin's Creed III

1. gamesreflexoes

   Oct 30, 2012

   10

   AC3 is a all new AC Experience, it has a Read Dead Redemption feeling and the best things that you love on AC series. You watch the trailers,AC3 is a all new AC Experience, it has a Read Dead Redemption feeling and the best things that you love on AC series. You watch the trailers, demos and theres no surprise, it is amazing like you saw by Ubisoft. Maybe GOTY 2012.… Expand

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2. EzioA88

   Jun 24, 2014

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here it is- the reason that we play Assassin's Creed. The grand end to Desmond's arc and the most advanced entry since II. The Ezio trilogy is finished, after two great, if uninnovative spin offs. Revelations began to show cracks in the once pristine formula of AC, but now that formula has been renewed for more entries from the most popular historic action game in our industry. I just want to add one more thing before I get into the meat of the review- screw you haters. Those who give this game 0s and 1s. Sure, it's buggy, but so is the critically acclaimed Skyrim and I had more problems with that than this (stupid crashes). Lack of innovation? What do you call advanced combat, parkour, crafting, economy... This list goes on. Now that I've ranted, let's talk.
   
   Once again, the story is remarkable. It kicks off with Desmond, who gets a nice slice of content in this game. I was actually looking forward to the present day sections this time around and even if numerous glitches arise throughout his four main adventures, I still loved his greater focus on stealth and the story is nowhere near as confusing as it was in Revelations (first person puzzles are absent thank god!). Over in the Animus, the real action kicks off with Haytham Kenway. The main gameplay mechanics are experienced through him and while his section feels like a 3 hour tutorial, the story telling is remarkable and builds up to a killer final act that ends in a killer twist. Fast forward a few years and we're with Rahok- no I'm not even gonna try pronouncing his name. It's pronounced Rah-ha-doo-n-a-gay-doo and he is the main protagonist. We stick with him for the rest of the game, but the first three hours are spent playing as him in his youth. He later changes his name to the more pronouncable Connor Kenway and embarks on an epic quest to free America and bring justice. So no redemption or revenge themes, but something completely different. NIce! He is a little bland and one dimensional, but this change is welcome after three games with Ezio. The ending on both sides is suitable. Connor has a little bit more resolution to his conclusion, while Desmond leaves us with more questions... but at least they are new!
   
   Gameplay wise, this takes plenty of leaps forward. Stealth is back, with new hiding places, the ability to take cover and plenty of cool takedowns. Combat is more offensive, with attacking placed over defending. Dual Takedowns are spectacular and brutal. Parkour is a whole lot more advanced, with vaulting, crawling and tree climbing introduced to great effect. The brotherhood mechanics are highly refined with multiple useful objects and a highly advanced crafting and trading system will confuse you at first, before making you realise how great this game is. A dynamic weather system, hunting and more variation in environments are three things that help this game to stand out and the graphics are amazing with the Anvil Next Engine. The new Homestead is full of distractions and will suck you in for hours.
   
   Along with the main campaign, there are plenty of collectibles and side missions, with naval gameplay a new feature that will amaze you. It's deep and advanced, the water is lifelike and while you only take to the wheel in missions, there is a sense of freedom to be had. And the action is remarkable! In fact, this is probably the most explosive Assassin's Creed, with plenty of set pieces and great moments. Multiplayer returns as well, with new coop and customisation features that make it a bit more of an attractive feature. It is only natural for assassins to team up...
   
   In the end the game does have plenty of bugs and not even three years of work can cover these. But I didn't have too many problems and the pros far outweighed the cons. This is a brilliant game and one of my favourite games of all time. It also helps that it is the perfect jumping on point for people new to the series, with the new character and recap being great for new fans. If you have any intention of buying ACIII, don't wait- get it immediately!… Expand

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4. bsm82

   Mar 20, 2018

   9

   One of the most highly underrated Assassin's Creed games. It has its shortcomings, but it nowhere near deserves the level of criticism that isOne of the most highly underrated Assassin's Creed games. It has its shortcomings, but it nowhere near deserves the level of criticism that is has received.
   PROS: Massive frontier, New York, and Boston to explore in Colonial America; tons to do. Great cinematic combat. Great story. introducing the Founding Father's in a more realistic, human way. Introduction of the popular vaval gameplay.
   
   CONS: Slow introduction, thus cutting into the overall development of Connor's story. The Homestead and Underground mechanics end up not being useful due to how long it takes to develop them. Parts of Connor's performance fall flat, in spite of an overall solid story displaying hardships the Native Americans endured.… Expand

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5. martinho_99

   Mar 11, 2022

   7

   Better than everyone says, a good ending for the Desmond era. Many problems but it had its good moments too.

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6. Berik

   Dec 11, 2018

   6

   This game was supposed to be the epic conclusion of years of intriguing AC games. It however turned out to be an epic failure as far as givingThis game was supposed to be the epic conclusion of years of intriguing AC games. It however turned out to be an epic failure as far as giving a satisfying conclusion.
   
   Story and protagonist: Boring, frustrating and even lazy considering this is the 5th game in the series. Connor is downright childish and unlikable as a character, and spits on the legacy of Ezio just by wearing that hood.
   Graphics: Pretty darn good actually. A big step up from previous entries. However somehow hands and some animations actually look worse.
   Technical: This game is pretty much where it all started to go downhill for Ubisoft Q&A. There were multiple bugs, some even game breaking like the giant bear mission.
   Gameplay: Fighting looks darn cool and ferocious, but the game still seems to suffer from clumsy climbing mechanics and odd actions when simple walking over simple objects.
   
   In Summary, this game seemed to do the bare minimum when it comes to delivering an conclusion to years of AC games. It has enough shining moments to prevent it from being a failure, but it hangs by a thread. I rate this an average game, which earns it a 6/10.… Expand

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7. Kvantaliani03

   Nov 20, 2021

   5

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8. Stilltzkin

   Oct 2, 2013

   0

   I'll keep it simple. This game has ended the franchise for me. Played them all and only sold Revelations because it was quite pointless. ThisI'll keep it simple. This game has ended the franchise for me. Played them all and only sold Revelations because it was quite pointless. This one is as low as it can get for fans who hope to actually play a game centered on assassinations. The first AC is miles better than this. Keep in mind that the series creator as long been fired by Ubisoft. Surprise, surprise. Keep your pirates, the milking has to stop.… Expand

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