Assassin's Creed Unity

1. Bigdaddyweave

   Nov 11, 2014

   10

   Let me be up front...I love the Assassins series, always have. And since I have played EVERY iteration of the series, I was looking at UnityLet me be up front...I love the Assassins series, always have. And since I have played EVERY iteration of the series, I was looking at Unity from a different perspective. I wanted to see if it truly plays like a next gen game and it does...very well. The first thing I noticed was that there are a lot of people, everywhere you go. And I mean a lot. I recall in previous versions of the game that the further you progressed, the more people you would have to navigate through. In the first hour of the game, I have bounced off and worked through thousands of citizens, and it doesn't feel too cluttered. I have noticed some minor glitches running through the crowds (sometimes people further away appear from seemingly nowhere) but frankly it seems to serve as a subtle reminder that I am in the animus and there is a bigger game being played around me.
   
   When I play AAA games, I love to see if I am going to get bored quickly, and in Unity, there is plenty to do. The control schematic people have complained about is actually very sound. Trust me...there were a lot more control issues in black flag (how many times did you have to restart a mission because you fell to your death trying to descend a large mast?) and unity provides a much smoother experience than previous games. For veteran Creed players, there is a small learning curve because intuitively, you just want to run head on into walls to jump up, but there are now specific controls to do so. It took a few attempts to get used to it, but it is pretty easy once you get there.
   
   The landscapes are massive and beautiful. The characters are the best I have seen in the new generation consoles (although it seems that producing realistic hair is going to be a continued challenge). The story has a familiar feel to when we first met Ezio as opposed to Kenway, but it is fun to play through his progression. I am very satisfied with the game. In response to the micro transactions, here's an idea...actually play through the game and earn your gear. This game is one that needs to be experienced and soaked up at an in depth pace. I have taken some time with it, and feel like I have just scratched the surface and can't wait to enjoy this game for hours on end. I am giving this game a perfect score, because I can't think of anything I would add to the experience. Best next gen game to date by far.… Expand

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2. diablohitman

   Nov 13, 2014

   9

   First thing if your looking for a game what plays like AC4 then go find rogue if your looking for a game that goes back to what the seriesFirst thing if your looking for a game what plays like AC4 then go find rogue if your looking for a game that goes back to what the series used to be then Unity is god damn amazing.
   
   First if you have been hearing its much of the same its not excaly true. Yes the series mantains the feel that it has for years it has just drop the "fresh fan favorite" of naval combat. Unity however has added some thing to the core mechanics that i have been begging for for years. First freerunninng its its VASTLY improved looking critically it not giant changes to the the system but these few changes make freerunning less aggravating slow affairs of previous games to fun precise and fluid. The main aggravation i've had playing AC games is when the game constantly trys to guess what you want and guesses wrong i.e jumping up the wrong things or doing the automatic jump in the wrong direction etc. In my time with unity i have not once had this problem. assigning buttons to if you want to slide or of climb instead of it being automatic gives you alot more control. Further the parkour up and down feature makes climbing better and not a chore to transverse. you can now move and flow along buildings in the direction you want how you want easily and its great.
   
   stealth also has been tweaked giving the guards a last known location instead of just running after you provides a more realistic approach to guards then them just knowing what direction you ran also provides a method of distraction or luring them to a location. A simple but a much needed feature is the crouch and snap to cover button. simple mechanic thats hardly groundbreaking but for AC it was sorely needed now and silently creep by and hide easily instead of just standing awkwardly on a corner and then trying to walk past.
   
   Admittedly im not far into the story as i am normally when i review( i normally wait until i finish but im a good way though it) the story personally is catching to me its engaged and intrigued me and character wise i love arno already. Im one of Internets few lovers of connor and i ended up really like edward but they toke a while before i did (especially edward) but Arno got my attention much quicker.
   
   Visually the game is jaw dropping the environments are richly detailed and huge i found myself disabling my hood and just walking the streets trying to take it all in. To make it even better cut-scenes look just as great as the game play to the extent of once i didn't realize it brought me back into the game.
   
   performance wise I know there have been alot of issues but i have been luckly graced with none of them yet (knock on wood) and i have tried some of the missions and things what are glitched as far as visual quality i had 2 or 3 stutters while free running but it has since stoped. For those of you who have them i understand it extremely frustrating and ubisoft already said they are working on it but i implore you not to be so negative scoring wise as the game itself is fantastic and your issues will be addressed.
   
   now then i have been very positive about unity but their are some things that aggravate me. First i think its everyone's grip of the chest on your map only being open with the companion app or initiates. The amount of times ive been prompted about initiates is frustrating and although i shouldnt have a problem once i link past games to it its still annoying. Also the companion app is just the run of the mill mission flash games where you tap a few buttons and wait for completion. I do think the detailed map is cool and helpful but i hate walking by these chests and not being able to open them. I prefer them not being visble on the map. Now the one good thing about them is they dont really hold anything vastly needed just some extra gear which is still good but there's no rush and i can mess with the companion app when im waiting around for other things. other wise id have given it a lower score for it now another grip ive seen around is macro transactions. Personally im just as aggravated at them but then its only for a easy way to buy gear yes gear is expensive but i prefer the gear i find and im no stranger to painfully trying to raise in game money to but things in AC( 3 was annoying ) so if you dont wanna pay any money then just work and pay for it just like the old AC.
   
   This AC goes back to being a member of the brotherhood of assassins and being a deadly assassins in a rich grand historical setting and city while great 3 and 4 stepped away form what AC used to be and unity goes back to that love it or hate is up to you thats why rogue exists… Expand

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4. LucasGilbert

   Nov 12, 2014

   8

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was looking looking forward to Unity, when it came time to play it, I was very impressed but also very dissipointed. It has graphics that are sometimes downright amazing, I was also impressed with the city itself which was very fun to run around. The missions were also very fun and never got boring. I was dissipointed with the lackluster story and charecters. Also the game glitched a lot and the framerate dropped well below 30 at times, but all in all I had an entertaining time playing it.… Expand

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5. ShiningForce40

   Jan 16, 2015

   6

   In my opinion, the best game of this entire series remains to be the very first Assassin's Creed for one simple reason - Stealth actuallyIn my opinion, the best game of this entire series remains to be the very first Assassin's Creed for one simple reason - Stealth actually mattered. Assassin's Creed: Unity has at least attempted to bring back this aspect.
   
   Many negative reviews are likely due to issues with Ubisoft servers and the extreme amount of hype heaped onto this game, which would be nearly impossible to live up to. These are reviews for the game, however, not Ubisoft's servers. All in all, this is a decent title for the new generation consoles for a few reasons...
   
   Combat is harder, for one. Fighting large groups of enemies is actually difficult, which is the way it should be. It stresses the need for stealth rather than just jumping down from buildings in plain view of enemies. The enemy AI will spot you faster if not blended or out of sight.
   
   The other positive comes with the storyline assassination missions. Like the original title in the series, the player is given a general area of operations and it's the player's job to decide how to carry out the assassination. In most cases - it's entirely up to the player how to get the job done and there are multiple entryways and exits, meaning multiple methods of assassination.
   
   Gameplay is spotty and oftentimes, the character will scale the environment when you simply just want to run away on foot. At the same time, descending environments is made a lot easier simply by holding the 'RT' and 'B' buttons - your character will automatically descend to ground level.
   
   There is no multiplayer. I personally loved the 'Wanted' game mode from Brotherhood and felt it's progressively gotten a little worse but it's still fun to play. So, when I found out there wasn't any kind of competitive multiplayer, I was extremely disappointed. Co-Op missions are decent enough but in all seriousness, are completely irrelevant to the story.… Expand

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6. veghzoli

   Feb 20, 2015

   5

   Bad launch, and disappointing story. Arno start well but, in the end he will be a really one sided character like Connor. Lost every mysteryBad launch, and disappointing story. Arno start well but, in the end he will be a really one sided character like Connor. Lost every mystery in the ac universe.… Expand

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7. Boominthunder12

   Jul 23, 2015

   3

   I had high hopes for this series after the excellence that was the majority of Black Flag, but boy was I in for a disappointment. I had heardI had high hopes for this series after the excellence that was the majority of Black Flag, but boy was I in for a disappointment. I had heard so many bad things about Unity, so I treaded with caution. Thr thing is, it didn't even meet those expectations. The story is bland and forgettable, the characters are uninteresting, and the game just looks visually boring, with grey, black, and brown making up most of the game. But those aren't the biggest complaints I have. Those would be the combat and the stealth, the two most important parts. The combat just feels sluggish and unresponsive; oftentimes the parry feature doesn't work despite the player mashing the parry button as soon as the opponent's health bar lights up. The cover system also ruins the great stealth system found in Black Flag. And last, but certainly not least: MICROTRANSACTIONS? IN MY FULL-PRICE GAME? What a joke. Black Flag gave false hope. Don't buy this game. Actually, don't even rent it, unless you just want achievements. A major disappointment, for sure.… Expand

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8. CarnageFest

   Feb 18, 2015

   0

   Thank god I bought this game used and half off, but even so I'm still upset with the amount of money I spent on a game filled with microThank god I bought this game used and half off, but even so I'm still upset with the amount of money I spent on a game filled with micro transactions, content that can only be unlocked if you download the app, the amount of bugs in the game, the fact that it crashed the first st I played it, the amount of bugs, the choppy feeling when navigating, npcs dropping in, the amount of abilities that were previously available in earlier ACs that have been stripped out, the amount of bugs, how painful it can be to get your character to just go where you want him to, and did I mention the bugs? I have been playing these games since the first AC, but the last 2 or 3 installments I've been forcing my way through. This one is just painful and frustrating to play. 0/0 would NOT recommend, if I could go back I wouldn't even pay the $30 for it again.… Expand

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