Played Assassins Creed I for Xbox 360, liked it a lot so getting part II was a no brainer. I agree part 1 was very repetative but the concept was sound, part 2 does a much better job of not being as monotonous, probably gonna have to buy the guide if you want to do all of the side missions (finding feathers and glyphs) but otherwise you can play right through and still enjoy the game. Great graphics, love the conspiracy storyline as always all around great game.
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el juego es bueno diría que mejor que el anterior por cuestiones de jugabilidad aunque sin duda los personajes principales son muy distintos, en eso me quedo con Altair (ACI)del resto todo bien buenos gráficos buenas armas buena historia trae una mini película y viene en español (literalmente español) lo que hace mas fácil el juego para los usuarios de habla hispana.
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I was hesitant to purchase this game at first. I have played the first one and unfortunately it came up short in alot of the game play and content. In this sequel Ubisoft seems to have listened to all the fans and have fixed some of the problems Assassins Creed 1 had and raised the bar for the gameplay and content. All in al this game is worth it. It is fun,the graphics are amazing.. waay better than 1 and is a well balanced game.
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This game is one of the best games I've ever played. People have already mentioned the graphics, and the recreations of Italy, so I'll tell you about the art. They included so much art, it's amazing. There's all kinds of cryptograms and mysteries...a million different things to do... PLUS there's the main story, which is great. This game is everything and much much more than I hoped it would be.
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I promise to keep this short and spoilerfree. Assassins Creed II continues the story right off from where the first game ended, that is to say, you wake up in the exact room where Desmond lay down to sleep at the end of the first game and start off in that same room. From then the story takes off with more gameplay in the "real world" and more gameplay in the new setting of the 1400-1500s of Italy.
Assassins Creed II enhances the mechanics that people came to love in the first game. There is more variety in missions (that is more than 8 types of missions), climbing mechanics have improved by feeling more smooth and fluid, the fighting combat on the ground has been improved with a few more skills added to the repertoire, and finally the ability to use tools. Stealth tactics are still used with more options being given to the player for working in with the dynamic crowds (they can respond to change being thrown or their kind being shoved), and lastly during chases enemies are also more responsive with being able to run and climb up to meet you rather immediately.
Additional enhancements include a monetary system, improved environmental graphics, lengthier gameplay (more than 15 hours, excluding sidequests), trophies, strong voice acting. Of these, the monetary feature feels a bit out of place, it really feels like a beta addition. The only feasible aspect of it that I see is using the money found and earned by looting to just throw on the ground to attract a crowd. Paying to be healed by an apothecary seems kind of backwards based on how the first game was with healing by being synchronized.
If you get the game be warned that there are a few weird issues that really should have been avoided after Ubisoft's past experience with Assassin's Creed. There are random and weird graphical issues that continuously crop up from the moment is player (random screen tearing in places, weird framerate hitches (not that it slows the gameplay down but it is noticeable when you are running around), some slowdown when there are lots of characters on the screen, character models look like they are from Assassins Creed 1 (blocky figures, bland/flat textures on random buildings), all of these though pale in comparison to how beautiful the environment looks.
Ultimately, ignoring the character models, and graphical oddities, Assassins Creed II is definitely better than the first game. With trophies, new mechanics to the gameplay, a lengthier and more varied story, and an interesting and engaging story (with interactive cutscenes) and high production values (we should commend the voice actors and the musical staff, they were excellent), this game is the best in the series.
Hopefully, Ubisoft does "patch" the graphical oddities, but they arent enough to warrant avoiding this game as it still feels playable and really well put together.
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This is A MUST HAVE game. I really enjoy the graphics and the history. Recommended
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Not much to say except the setting is amazing. Sometimes the controls can be weird and the ending is a little soft but overall a great game.
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If you've played Assassin's Creed 1 you will know what to expect. This sequel maintains the same look and feel, the same types of gameplay and controls, but just offers so much more than the first one. More variety, more locations, more history, more (better)characters, more story. It's a huge improvement on everything that made the original fun , while it alleviates much of what made the first one slightly tiresome. Ubisoft has included currency and shops at which to buy upgraded weapons and armor as well as more collection-type items such as artwork and clothing dye. There is even a little bit of a town-building simulator which is basic, but adds a lot to the game.
The graphics look lovely during gameplay and the locations are rendered beautifully, though during closeups in cutscenes, the character models really can't hold up and look pretty weak. I really enjoyed the setting of renaissance Italy, an the crowds, music, and architecture really set the mood, and the voice acting is much improved.
If you are a fan of the original Assassins Creed, this game is a no-brainer. It is simply a far superior take on that same style of open world play. Even if you did not play or did not care for the orignal, it might be worth a look, since most of the issues people had with AC1 have been addressed. This game is lengthy, polished, versatile, unique, and most importantly, really really fun.
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In a word this game is "Incredible".
Ubisoft completely went to the edge and created a game where you inmerse yourself withing the entire story.
I would recommend it for people who love having control of the entire world of gameplay.
Have fun! ;)
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Played the first one and was amazed. Had ideas for the second one, and it seened like everyone of them was put in the 2nd version and more! Everything that was wrong with part one is fixed and the story is too deep! I love it!
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I have played the game for few hours and i am so hooked.
Defenitely game of the year.
But i am wondering why on Xbox people give it unanimously high rate whereas for ps3, it is only 4 star
is the gameplay experience inferior to that on xbox????
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AC2 improves upon an already outstanding game in just about every way imaginable. The Story is fluid, the characters are rich, the combat has been lifted to new levels and the gameplay for lack of a better word rocks. The inclusion of such a rich historical background such a italy is just icing. Not to metion the great interactions with your personal friend Leo DaVinci. I personalley found nothing wrong with the game except that it eneded. But Lucklily for me I hear AC3 is coming down the pipeline. Ubisoft Forever!
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I gave my husband this game for Christmas. He loves the game. He says it is very challenging (for some fight sequences training must take place to be effective).
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Arrived quickly in perfect condition for about $20 cheaper than everywhere else I looked (also got free shipping!). My boyfriend absolutely loves it and plays it every chance he gets.
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ACII is much better than the first. It takes all of the elements of the first game that made it fun and addicting and removed all of the repetitiveness. The combat engine is updated and much more robust. The free running is even more complex and responsive. The story is deeper, more involved and more interesting . All in all, ACII is a MUST if you even remotely enjoyed Assassin's Creed.
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