Assassin's Creed II

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1833 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 byAssassin'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 subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into an epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new gameplay elements, diverse weapons and a profound character progression that appeal to fans of the original Assassin's Creed as well as entice players new to the brand. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 82
  3. Negative: 1 out of 82
  1. GamePro
    100
    Few games so deftly balance the contrasting qualities achieved here. It's at once both epic and intimate, earnest and lighthearted. The scale of it is truly magnificent, but often its largest and most moving moments come from the smallest and most carefully composed scenes.
  2. GamingExcellence
    97
    Assassin’s Creed II is one of those few games that manage to be both intimate and epic.
  3. GameWatcher
    95
    Not only an unreservedly brilliant and compelling follow-up, but one of the finest games we’ve ever played. Boasting a suitably grand soundtrack, majestic aesthetics and masterful level design, Assassin’s Creed II is everything we could have ever wished for and so much more. Forget Modern Warfare 2, Assassin’s Creed II is without a doubt this year’s biggest and best.
  4. HellBored
    92
    By being better in almost every department than its predecessor, Assassin’s Creed 2 does exactly what a sequel should.
  5. Total Video Games
    90
    Perhaps the ultimate testimony is the fact that it left us longing for another sequel, something the original certainly never achieved.
  6. Thunderbolt
    90
    Minor annoyances aside though, Assassin’s Creed II is a superb game. Ubisoft have clearly listened to the reaction to the first game and have gone out of their way to remedy its problems.
  7. Destructoid
    45
    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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 240 out of 289
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 289
  3. Negative: 17 out of 289
  1. reepermanx
    Jan 14, 2010
    10
    Unbeleivable scope and ambition by the dev team. just about pulled off. Only critisism is that is goes on a bit too long and there is too Unbeleivable scope and ambition by the dev team. just about pulled off. Only critisism is that is goes on a bit too long and there is too much to do. This may be a good thing though for many palyers.… Expand
  2. garethvine22
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Jogo revolucionario, mudou nossa ideia de como jogar um mundo aberto e com uma historia incrivel.
  4. sjbn002
    Jul 15, 2013
    10
    El juego es muy bueno, historia, personajes, graficos, horas de diversion...lo unico que le agregaria seria un poco mas de dificultad (tantoEl juego es muy bueno, historia, personajes, graficos, horas de diversion...lo unico que le agregaria seria un poco mas de dificultad (tanto en jefes como en misiones de busqueda)...… Expand
  5. ChunkDump
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    the Ezio era begins. it fixed all the **** that the first one had bugs, combat, story (in some elements) this italian assassin takes **** tothe Ezio era begins. it fixed all the **** that the first one had bugs, combat, story (in some elements) this italian assassin takes **** to another level. you meet da vinci who gives you the first flying machine...thats dope as hell. you a fan of the series? get this game, its dirt cheap now days.… Expand
  6. blacksheeptrp
    Apr 25, 2013
    9
    great game epic story. but afterward there not to much to do. the game combat is pretty legit with plenty of weapon other good thing of thatgreat game epic story. but afterward there not to much to do. the game combat is pretty legit with plenty of weapon other good thing of that nature. Leap of Faith is a neat idea.… Expand
  7. Epik_Ninnja
    May 23, 2015
    8
    I can see why some people gave this game a 10/10. If I would have played it at launch, I might have given it a 9/10 myself. It was a realI can see why some people gave this game a 10/10. If I would have played it at launch, I might have given it a 9/10 myself. It was a real step up from the first game (not that I've played the first game as of this review). You'll play as Ezio Auditore as you assassinate targets, buy rennovations, etc. in multiple beautiful Italian locations. It works well but I'm afraid I must say it's not the best Assassin's Creed. There, the forbidden words have been spoken! It's still a great game, though (even today).… Expand
  8. necifix
    Oct 28, 2010
    0
    Honestly, it's the worst game I have ever played. The difficulty level is way too high and even e of the first missions, "Sibling Rivalry" theHonestly, it's the worst game I have ever played. The difficulty level is way too high and even e of the first missions, "Sibling Rivalry" the difficulty is to great for someone not familiar with the series or these type games. An epic failure.… Expand

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