| Assassin's Creed II | 
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Rating:  reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: fighting-action-game-genre
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 008888525349
Model: 008888525349
UPC: 008888220220
EAN: 0008888220060
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| Features:
 | Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin Ezio | | | Roam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy | | | Do whatever it takes to complete your missions in the game's all-new open world and mission structure | | | Thrive in an environment rich with power, revenge and conspiracy | | | Practice your assassin's art with all-new weapons and instruments created by Leonardo da Vinci |
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Street Date: 11/17/09
Wide Screen: no
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
Amazon.com Product Description
The world of the assassin is one cloaked in shadow and steeped in danger. Ensnared in a web of revenge and conspiracy, the assassin embraces power at its most elemental, acting as the dividing line between life and death. As an assassin confronted by perilous new challenges and difficult choices, what path will you choose?
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Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy. Assassin's Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin's art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel. Key Game Features: - Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin Ezio
- Roam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy
- Do whatever it takes to complete your missions in the game's all-new open world and mission structure
- Thrive in an environment rich with power, revenge and conspiracy
- Practice your assassin's art with all-new weapons and instruments created by Leonardo da Vinci
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 Mediocre at times, but a great game. November 18, 2009
Rhinotillexomania
5 out of 58 found this review helpful
Well, if you convinced yourself that AC1 was good, then you'll bite on this as well. As a gamer who has never played AC1 but knows a thing or two about whether a game is worth buying (MGS4,Modern Warfare) this is a big letdown. After all the hype, a sixty dollar investment, and three hours of game play, I'm ready to just give this to a friend of mine for free as a early Christmas gift. The only reason I keep playing is to see whether the game/story gets better, which is never a good sign. Things still move too slow for my comfort. If I wanted a history lesson on the Italian Renaissance, I'd rather get it via documentary or a distinguished professor. This is one of the worst games I've ever played. Hopefully, it'll get better as I move along. If it does, I'll change this review. Other than that, the graphics and controls are nice, but I still find it weird how Ezio, instead of simply jumping and climbing a wall right in front of him, will instead propel himself to the wall on the complete opposite side in which he is facing. This happens during multiple instances in the game, you'll want to climb a ladder but instead, will throw yourself in to a haystack....weird, I know the free-movement environment is revolutionary and all but come on Ubisoft, take another six months and perfect this thing. Gamers and audiences deserve it. This game should have a 7.5-8.0 rating, not a 9.0 or higher. Rent this before playing,buy Modern Warfare 2, and some other game that deserves the full price. Sad,Sad day.
Very nice counter-arguments. Most of my initial comments on this game were based on extremely weak assumptions, heuristics, inexperience, and personal biases. And you are correct, I am no professional reviewer, in fact, I'm not much of a gamer either. After a few more hours with ACII however, I've actually found it to be very enjoyable. I've moved it up to four stars as a consequence. The only game I really love is Chessmaster,(a Ubisoft title, for those who think I might have something against them) so my viewpoint is admittedly narrow. Nevertheless, please do have the courtesy next time of keeping your comments within the context of the argument/review. For those who did, thank you. My ill-founded review, as un-objective as it was, was never meant to berate anyone in particular. If you were offended, I apologize. I didn't realize how personal some take video games. My most negative comments came in the form of criticizing a singular instance of consumption and the work behind a company's product. Simply mentioning the inherent contradiction existing in my quote, "I know something about games that are worth buying" followed by the obvious fact that I had indeed, bought a game which I didn't think was worth buying would have sufficed. To read too much into a simple, subjective product review is to say that one might want to consider spending their time reading other things more pragmatic. To resort to ad hominems is another thing entirely. There is a saying that comes to mind when I read some of the comments here, all of which I respect despite emotional attachments abound, "The first sign of a weak debater is characterized by someone who attacks the person and not solely their ideas". That said, I'll end this without a Parthian shot. I would still recommend renting this product before buying, and for those playing it currently,"Getting to all those assassins tombs are hard!"
Just finished the game last night so here are my parting thoughts. The storyline really peaks at the end (Rome), great build up and I wish every assassination had this type of tension, but I wasn't too happy with the "WTF" conclusion.....I don't want to spoil it for anybody so I'll just leave it at that and I still have pet peeves with the gameplay mechanics. On the last level, the timing and weaving in-between guards and monks to get to the target really made me feel good, in a very MGS 4 kind of way. A feeling that was missing most of the time. I think the game could be better if more of the boss sequences required this type of cunning, "mission impossible" type of acumen from the player. Calling in a small gang of thieves or courtesans is a clever addition for distraction, but think of how great it would be if you had to go through people and obstacles in an "assassins tomb", non-linear manner to get to your target! All is well in freedom of movement but when one can just sprint by all the guards and assassinate the boss half the time, it really takes away from the game. A more careful balance between "roaming" and "restriction" should be addressed in the next installment. Dynamic and beautiful visual presentations are what make this game worth keeping, but on the same token, the script needs to be revamped. Too much repetition. In the end, it's the music that really got me. Jesper Kyd did a fantastic score on this as did Hans Zimmer for MW2. Considering their musical genius, they probably did this stuff during downtime. "Venice rooftops" is gorgeous and the "Notorious" track really sets the perfect mood for giving corrupt officials and annoying lute-strummers their due. Enjoy.
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