Assassin's Creed Unity

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  1. grizlik0305
    Feb 28, 2015
    6
    First time I want to write a review and its unfortunately not a good one. I as a AC fan was excited when i first saw materials about Unity, waited for it to come out and finally this day came. But when i started the game I didnt expect that Im gonna be disguisted from my favorite series and completely unwanting to actually play it. Before I get to the bad part first lets hear what thisFirst time I want to write a review and its unfortunately not a good one. I as a AC fan was excited when i first saw materials about Unity, waited for it to come out and finally this day came. But when i started the game I didnt expect that Im gonna be disguisted from my favorite series and completely unwanting to actually play it. Before I get to the bad part first lets hear what this game is good at.
    The style, the world, the culture is just gorgeous. Big props to those who created this world and filled it with so many content. Sometimes you dont want to run till your next destination, but just climb the building and watch the city from above or walk in the streets. The animations are also quite awesome comparing to the previous parts. The plot is OK, dont expect any jawdropping story that will change your life forever, but its interesting to follow the characters story and overall Arno is a cool character.
    And now what completely ruined the game for me - BUGS. This game supposed to reboot the franchise to attract new people into the franchise and keep the fans playing. What I got in the release date is a game full of bugs and glitches. I tried to close my eyes on them, but untill this date the game is still full of bugs. Jumping hair, not stable FPS, NPC glitches and the worst part - Arno getting stuck in the middle of air, on the side of the buildings. I got tired of those bugs so much, that i completely lost interest to play the game, because I would know that every time I launch the game those problems keep spoiling all the fun.
    Thanks to such technical performance I will from now on think twice whether to buy a Ubisoft game at all and I recommend you to do the same. I hoped that Ubisoft will fix their problems after Watch Dogs, but I was wrong unfortunately. I hope that next time their performance will be better, because its a pitty that a fan of the series loses interest to play the game because its awful technical performance.    … Expand
  2. jehl
    Feb 20, 2015
    3
    I've got 5 words for this game.... This Runs Like ****

    Apart of the game breaking bugs which i encountered easily like 5 time in my first play, the game runs like total crap and it's so inconsistent on the framerate, not even putting in on 720p medium settings seem to help at all, I stopped playing it because of the poop "optimization" it's a pain in the ass to run, and even if that    I've got 5 words for this game.... This Runs Like ****

    Apart of the game breaking bugs which i encountered easily like 5 time in my first play, the game runs like total crap and it's so inconsistent on the framerate, not even putting in on 720p medium settings seem to help at all, I stopped playing it because of the poop "optimization" it's a pain in the ass to run, and even if that wasn't enough, The Story feels like any other assasin's creed game with the exception of Black Flag.
    the french speak with an english accent, the character are forgettable and the city feels gray and it doesn't have any appeal whatsoever..

    Avoid this game, don't support the **** ubisoft is trying make with it's microtransactions that don't even work. Unpleasant to play, Fighting is unresponsive and the game itself is a Mess and a big F U to those who had faith on the dying(yearly) franchise that is Ass in creed.    … Expand
  3. tuxtux
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    Ubisoft is a company that creates video **** games that do not work and all that shows is worse I personally in life comrare a product of ubibugs! buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug!
  4. ocre
    Feb 8, 2015
    9
    this game looks amassing and plays quite well. I have an older x58 platform with an x5670 and must say that it really is a very decent and wonderful experience.

    Of course my gtx 980 probably doesnt hurt but i find the game smooth and solid. i was getting the occasional crash till i lowered my gpu overclock which works fine on other games. Really though, dont even need to be    this game looks amassing and plays quite well. I have an older x58 platform with an x5670 and must say that it really is a very decent and wonderful experience.

    Of course my gtx 980 probably doesnt hurt but i find the game smooth and solid. i was getting the occasional crash till i lowered my gpu overclock which works fine on other games. Really though, dont even need to be overclocking a gtx980, just the geek in me.

    Perhaps its because i waited before i ever started playing it, maybe its the patches, idk. Alls i know is that unity is working fine for me and i am really enjoying it. There is so many times i find myself admiring the screen. The graphics have really really great looking moments that are rare in an open world game. A lot of polish but there are some not pretty things to. But it is easily forgivable cause there are just as much stunning. i love games that impress and if you have specs enough to play on ultra, this one sure will.    … Expand
  5. rodericrinehart
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    As of February 2015, this game still has bugs that causes crashing and other odd things to happen. Ubisoft sold an unfinished game that needed many months more testing.

    As for the game itself, it is the same old derivative crap, flat characters, uninteresting story, simple combat, and stupid collectibles. The parkour is improved and combat is better for sure, but they still aren't even    As of February 2015, this game still has bugs that causes crashing and other odd things to happen. Ubisoft sold an unfinished game that needed many months more testing.

    As for the game itself, it is the same old derivative crap, flat characters, uninteresting story, simple combat, and stupid collectibles. The parkour is improved and combat is better for sure, but they still aren't even close to as good as Shadow of Mordor.

    I really think this will be the last time I am tricked by Ubisoft unless the next one gets rounds of 9's and 10's and is certified bug free. Therefore, I'll likely never play another Assassin's Creed in my lifetime.    … Expand
  6. gorgopatamos
    Jan 30, 2015
    5
    Let's face it - giving this a 0 is unfair while giving 10 is plain unreal. I'm concerned about your mental state, kids. The same applies to you, Ubi. By AC2, you got the formula right. AC-B was, with all its shortcomings, an enjoyable game and an adequate vehicle for dramatic storytelling. Alas, Ubi, you've long since ran out of stories to tell, and your idea of entertainment is every bitLet's face it - giving this a 0 is unfair while giving 10 is plain unreal. I'm concerned about your mental state, kids. The same applies to you, Ubi. By AC2, you got the formula right. AC-B was, with all its shortcomings, an enjoyable game and an adequate vehicle for dramatic storytelling. Alas, Ubi, you've long since ran out of stories to tell, and your idea of entertainment is every bit as vague as the collision detection of your graph engine. Your PC code is horribly optimized, if at all. Your mocap is a century behind average. You got history as your playground and all you can come up with is rehashed content thinly disguised by a new cityscape. The man-hours behind it do not convert that well to creativity, Ubi. You'll always have Paris - now what about a game to make justice to it?

    Seriously now. 10ers, do you really enjoy games that play you instead of letting you play them? ACU does just that. It never gives you any real freedom of movement or choice. You do the one thing it expects you to do... or start over until you get it right. We're mashing buttons so that the creators of this pretty but clumsy idiot of a game can have their amusement. I do not mind your ridiculous Uplay, Ubi, nor your micro-transactions... as long as I feel your commitment to give me some honest-to-god entertainment in return.
    It won't work while your 'quantity equals quality' mindset rules paramount and the console crowd thinks your antics are the new literature. Still, a shame you're not even trying anymore.

    5 out of 10, just because we used to be friends.
    Do not buy this, boys and girls - it contains about as much Paris as Les Miserables and will make you feel like them, too.    … Expand
  7. RyanAbes
    Jan 30, 2015
    4
    Sadly, four or more months after release, this game is still a hot mess of bugs. I waited, knowing the game was buggy at launch, purchasing it over a week ago. Between the graphical glitches, getting stuck on walls, random freezes, random controller drop outs… I just.

    I want to like this game. Hell, I want to PLAY this game. But this game is doing everything in it's power to stop me.
  8. Dokkodo
    Jan 29, 2015
    1
    So apparently the silent sniper rifle with the ability to shoot through walls was invented during the French Revolution. At least that is what I would think with how many times the snipers have silently killed me without even letting me know I was spotted or was in combat. Not to mention a perfect parry..meh, nah let's just say you were stabbed in the heart. Oh and let's just randomly dropSo apparently the silent sniper rifle with the ability to shoot through walls was invented during the French Revolution. At least that is what I would think with how many times the snipers have silently killed me without even letting me know I was spotted or was in combat. Not to mention a perfect parry..meh, nah let's just say you were stabbed in the heart. Oh and let's just randomly drop the UI and sounds from time to time. Oh and why not for good measure have random time freezes.

    At least I didn't experience the horrible frame rates everyone else complains about, but the game is still incredibly buggy, the combat and platforming are enraging and the storyline is dull. This competes with 3 as the worst game of the series.    … Expand
  9. Blackrift
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    I waited 2 months to buy AC:Unity because I've only had bad experiences with buying games at release. No matter the developer, all games contain many bugs upon release. This should be clear to most gamers and therefore I think it's uncalled for to complain about these things and give the game a 0 solely because it has many bugs... especially when it comes to a game with such an incrediblyI waited 2 months to buy AC:Unity because I've only had bad experiences with buying games at release. No matter the developer, all games contain many bugs upon release. This should be clear to most gamers and therefore I think it's uncalled for to complain about these things and give the game a 0 solely because it has many bugs... especially when it comes to a game with such an incredibly big and detailed world. I almost put off buying it because of all the negative reviews and the general hate towards ubisoft. I'm glad I bought it to see what it really is for myself.

    In my opinion, it's nothing short of a masterpiece. The world and the graphics are truly breathtaking. I can happily say it's the prettiest game I've played so far. The story and the characters are also well thought-out in comparison to AC: Black Flag, which for me had nothing to do with the AC series and I believe it to be the worst game in the franchise. The kiddies loved it though, so maybe I'm just getting old and enjoy in-depth games.
    To the people who complain about it being too hard - have you even played the first AC game? If you think the Unity combat system is complicated and hard to master, please be my guest and grab Altair's AC. I for one, gladly welcomed the changes because I'm sick of the brainless one-button mashing which I saw in AC 3 snd AC IV...
    The parkour elements have also been changed for the better, making it essier to navigate Arno.

    Customization has been brought to a whole new level. One can spend quite some time 'pimping' the looks of his/her hero to their liking.

    Paris is simply put massive. It's a virtual world bustling with life, having thousands of NPCs going about their daily life. It took me one hour to get to my mission which was 300 meters away because I got caught up in the side activities... which are hundreds and I find happen to be very fun!

    Coop is truly epic playing with friends. All the missions have replay value because there are many different ways to approach them. Infiltrating buildings can also be done in a variety of ways and nevef gets boring.

    All in all, an amazing game. It's unfair that people are bashing it because it's 'poorly optimized'. I simply cannot agree with us. Yes, the game does need a high-end gaming rig but all this info was posted multiple times not only online but on the back of the game case. I can't understand how people think they can run next-gen titles on their 5 year old computer when nowadays even having a computer from 2011 is considered outdated. If you don't meet the system requirements then don't get these games or invest in a console. I can play AC:Unity with no major fps drops at Ultra High Settings, HBAO+, soft shadows and MSAA-2 anti aliasing on my R9 280X.

    If you have the rig for it and like the original AC games (I don't consider AC IV a part of the franchise but more of a disney Pirates of the Carribean game) go for it and give this game a shot. I for one wasn't disappointed but very pleasantly surprised even with all the horrible reviews.    … Expand
  10. Frozenbyte
    Jan 27, 2015
    3
    Even if to forget all the technical issues this game has, - it feels like DLC.
    They really havent changed the gameplay/havent added anything new. There is absolutelly no motivation to do any side quests/gather collectibles. All these microtransaction into AAA title feel like Ubi wants to fck us gamers. I will just go throgh main story to the end (when i have nothing else to play), and in    Even if to forget all the technical issues this game has, - it feels like DLC.
    They really havent changed the gameplay/havent added anything new. There is absolutelly no motivation to do any side quests/gather collectibles. All these microtransaction into AAA title feel like Ubi wants to fck us gamers. I will just go throgh main story to the end (when i have nothing else to play), and in case i feel lack of one of 4 (FOUR) currencies - i will just use trainer. Well done Ubisoft.... I hope you learn your mistake and new title of the franchise gonna be something good. Also the graphics are really nothing special to call it next gen (like all new titles have same/better graphics and perform much better)    … Expand
  11. Llaerrick
    Jan 25, 2015
    4
    so i waited this long to play AC:U hoping the roll-out of patches would fix the bugs and optimization issues. even so, it was far from good which is really a shame because underneath all the bugs and frame-rate issues lies a pretty decent game.

    the new free-running is nice with the exception of windows. you would think that a parkour expert would be able to get into a window with far    so i waited this long to play AC:U hoping the roll-out of patches would fix the bugs and optimization issues. even so, it was far from good which is really a shame because underneath all the bugs and frame-rate issues lies a pretty decent game.

    the new free-running is nice with the exception of windows. you would think that a parkour expert would be able to get into a window with far less hassle.

    the plot/dialogue on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired. it's hard to find any credibility in an opener when some unknown caller with a false name tells you within a minute of talking to you that there is a centuries old conspiracy and battle between good and evil, templars and assassins, and that YOU are suddenly one of the chosen ones. yeah right, pull the other one, it's got bells on ... as believable as the one about the Nigerian president's ex-wife wanting to transfer 1259509 billion into your account, etc... but some people do fall for that so go figure ...

    co-op features are interesting and should be further developed. micro-transactions fail. unity app fail.    … Expand
  12. dneogy
    Jan 23, 2015
    6
    The over all concept of game is good. It's a big change for Assassin Creed Franchise.But the only problem with the game is that the game contains a lot of GLITCH & BUGS.This glitches and bugs are making the game almost impossible to play.The PATCHES that UBISOFT have released to solve the glitches have actually solved 15% of the glitches.
  13. uforoboso
    Jan 21, 2015
    9
    I can't believe this game gets such low reviews. I imagine it's all due to the glitches that it suffered at launch. I'm playing it one month later and it's working really fine. Some NPC sometimes behave wierdly, but you can live with that, happens in mostly all the games.

    I am playing it at 4K resolution with a GTX 970, at max (ultra) settings and it runs fine, it may get slow FPS    I can't believe this game gets such low reviews. I imagine it's all due to the glitches that it suffered at launch. I'm playing it one month later and it's working really fine. Some NPC sometimes behave wierdly, but you can live with that, happens in mostly all the games.

    I am playing it at 4K resolution with a GTX 970, at max (ultra) settings and it runs fine, it may get slow FPS occasionally but come on! I could just reduce something and it would be smooth as butter always.

    I read most people criticize it comparing it to Black Flag and the earlier games.. I'm not comparing it. I remember reading the same criticism about Black Flag last year. I think Unity is awesome, Paris is awesome and it's a pleasure to just explore it. There are so many things to do, and graphically.. man, it's a treat. Best graphics ever, except maybe just Crysis 3. The light, the effects.. it feels like playing in a '800 painting.

    Maybe the average guy doesn't care about that. I do. And it's an awesome experience, worth the price (that by the way, got much cheaper considering the bad ratings).

    And COOP is real fun, much better than the average multiplayer. There is a lot of content overall in the game, different kind of solo and coop missions etc.. you hardly get bored or see the end of it. I don't know if this is the best AC ever, it's simply a very good and fun one.

    So yes, maybe it's good they release games with bugs, so people gets angry, write bad reviews and prices drop, and you also get for free what was supposed to be a DLC (Dead Kings). I think it's a steal now, just get it!!    … Expand
  14. Annoymous1
    Jan 20, 2015
    3
    Broken beyond belief. AC Unity was the worst possible decision from Ubisoft. From a hero's effort into making AC: Black Flag and beyond to removing the one feature that everything enjoyed. Ubisoft...fail.
  15. fnabbe
    Jan 20, 2015
    8
    Even though this game has a lot of bad reviews I feel like it gets more hate than it deserves.

    Graphics: 10/10, if you get it to work. The graphics and details are stunning and I truly dropped my jaw when I walked around. Gameplay: 4/10, the gameplay might be fun if this is the first assasins creed game you play, however after doing the same thing over and over again it does get    Even though this game has a lot of bad reviews I feel like it gets more hate than it deserves.

    Graphics: 10/10, if you get it to work. The graphics and details are stunning and I truly dropped my jaw when I walked around.

    Gameplay: 4/10, the gameplay might be fun if this is the first assasins creed game you play, however after doing the same thing over and over again it does get repetetive.

    Optimization, 5/10, the game does have big flaws here, I myself could play it without any lag and so but if you have amd you are pretty screwed.

    Story, 8/10, loved the story, was pretty much the only reason I played the game.    … Expand
  16. Aiden641
    Jan 19, 2015
    7
    This could have been a contender for GOTY,sadly it turned out to be a fail. The graphics and Arno are the only factors of this game that makes it awesome,other than that,the story and just the DISAPPOINTING TECHNICAL ISSUES are just too great for the pros of the game to handle . Even my rig (CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz GPU:Nvidia GTX 6602x RAM:16GB) . Even with this specs,the game willThis could have been a contender for GOTY,sadly it turned out to be a fail. The graphics and Arno are the only factors of this game that makes it awesome,other than that,the story and just the DISAPPOINTING TECHNICAL ISSUES are just too great for the pros of the game to handle . Even my rig (CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz GPU:Nvidia GTX 6602x RAM:16GB) . Even with this specs,the game will still drop frame rates at often times.

    Final Verdict
    Graphically and visually mind-blowing=3
    Mind Blowing detail to everything (I mean graphical detail)=2
    The Main Protagonist (Arno)=1.5
    Completely average story= -1.5
    TECHINCAL ISSUES= -2

    RESULT= 6.5    … Expand
  17. nima1990
    Jan 18, 2015
    7
    I've always been a fan of AC franchise, but since Assassin's Creed III, Ubisoft has started to disappoint me. Going through the game with Connor was fun and the graphics were great for the time, but characterization was weak. Then came along Black Flag. Edward Kenway was an annoying character. The game had a lot of bugs and side missions were pointless. Gameplay basically consisted ofI've always been a fan of AC franchise, but since Assassin's Creed III, Ubisoft has started to disappoint me. Going through the game with Connor was fun and the graphics were great for the time, but characterization was weak. Then came along Black Flag. Edward Kenway was an annoying character. The game had a lot of bugs and side missions were pointless. Gameplay basically consisted of naval battles and roaming in the sea, tailing other ships with your own which didn't make sense. All this made me hopeless for Unity. I Wasn't Waiting for it. however, when I saw the graphics and the world, I Decided to give it a shot. First AC Unity is a broken game. A lot of times, for no apparent reason, Arno fell into oblivion. Many times during free-run the game didn't respond to keyboard input. The story was the weakest until now lacking any actual climax unlike the stories of Ezio. The game was basically a tail, tackle, assassinate simulation, seeming like an alpha test for the engine, not an actual AAA hyped title. However I enjoyed it. roaming through Paris was fun but not at all rewarding. I wasn't even interested in going for the side missions. The strongest part was the Graphics which looked stunning, although it was plagued by countless glitches. The Whole game was a pleasing experience, but main story was ridiculously short and overall Assassin's Creed Unity had the potential to become one of the best games of 2014. It truly was a next-gen title.… Expand
  18. WestLil0
    Jan 14, 2015
    7
    The "plague" of needing an extremely upgraded PC to play this game will haunt Unity for a long time. It is unfortunate, because in the end, I think the Ubisoft folks wanted to make this much more enjoyable with the co-op and team aspects of the game. But that didn't work so well at first either. And to achieve that, most players need to have a really good gaming system, and that's justThe "plague" of needing an extremely upgraded PC to play this game will haunt Unity for a long time. It is unfortunate, because in the end, I think the Ubisoft folks wanted to make this much more enjoyable with the co-op and team aspects of the game. But that didn't work so well at first either. And to achieve that, most players need to have a really good gaming system, and that's just not reality. So it's like being between a rock and a hard place. I am changing my previous "1" rating to a 7 because after several patches and upgrades, I am able to finally play the game by optimizing the game and launching through GeForce. Still, the topic is not interesting. Arno is just not that engaging of a character compared to Ezio. The story focuses too much on the history of Paris (fine with me, I love history) but it doesn't compare to exploring Rome, Venice, Florence and other places in the AC II and Brotherhood series. Plus, where are the companion assassins?? Arno doesn't have any, except for obscure missions given by certain "shadow assassins" but he certainly doesn't command a team like Ezio did in AC Brotherhood and Revelations. Really, for a series that is so extremely popular to have over 800 negatives compared to 200 positives in this Metacritic system has to do not only with the "unplayability" but with the overall theme of the game. I rate games also based on how many times I would replay it. While I've replayed the previous AC games at least 4 or 5 times, I don't see myself replaying Unity for the next few years. It's just too predictable and basic. Today I received the DLC Dead Kings. The advanced video looked amazing. I thought it would be similar to the underground city of Cappadocia in AC Revelations. But no, each mission just takes you back to the underground catacombs and then you have to find your way out each time. It gets a bit boring. If the entire story would have been in the catacombs (again, maybe an underground complex like Cappadocia) it might have provided a bit more interest to me. The missions to "conquer" some outposts sounded very interesting. I thought wow, it's like Far Cry 3 and 4 where there is a complex of buildings you have to attack with some strategy. No. I was wrong. It's basically killing the boss and that's it. So again, simple and boring. The main effort by Ubisoft was obviously to improve graphics and offer co-op and team gaming (thus affecting a lot of people whose systems can't handle that). They need to focus on the topic, theme, characters and environment whether it's single or multiplayer and they would be more successful. Will I purchase future AC titles? of course. Does this rating ruin the chances for anyone new to give it a try? I say purchase the previous titles first, and then buy this one. By then, it will be at least 50% off.… Expand
  19. TheQualityCrit
    Jan 13, 2015
    2
    Specs:
    GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW 4GB
    CPU: Intel Core I5 4690k This game is absolutely ridiculous! Ubisoft, I am absolutely mind boggled. You have successfully created a game that is buggier than Africa. Your company did something that someone should never do, release two games in one year (you even beat cod). Absolutely ridiculous, I'd rather wait three years and get a good game then get    Specs:
    GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW 4GB
    CPU: Intel Core I5 4690k

    This game is absolutely ridiculous! Ubisoft, I am absolutely mind boggled. You have successfully created a game that is buggier than Africa. Your company did something that someone should never do, release two games in one year (you even beat cod). Absolutely ridiculous, I'd rather wait three years and get a good game then get two in one year that are half finished.

    News flash, 24 fps is not cinematic. I have an great rig for gaming and it should not have a problem running this game. However fps drops happen very often and bugs ruin the fun of the game. Also, just because we liked a game in a franchise. Doesn't mean we want the same thing over and over again. It seems to me you copied and pasted the previous game but had an issue somewhere.    … Expand
  20. Eglin
    Jan 11, 2015
    2
    I've logged maybe six hours in Unity since preordering. The game runs smoothly for the most part on my pretty fast computer, but every now and then there's a weird slow-down where the game becomes unresponsive. Afterwards, I find Arno climbing an invisible wall with no way to get down except exiting the game. Because most of the sessions aren't very fun, I usually don't restart theI've logged maybe six hours in Unity since preordering. The game runs smoothly for the most part on my pretty fast computer, but every now and then there's a weird slow-down where the game becomes unresponsive. Afterwards, I find Arno climbing an invisible wall with no way to get down except exiting the game. Because most of the sessions aren't very fun, I usually don't restart the game.

    The layout of the map and the large number of civilians makes running around on rooftops faster than street travel again for the first time in years. Unfortunately, Ubi changed the free-running system to now require pressing an extra button for up or down. The system isn't tuned well, and while the system does allow a person to run around a corner or around an obstacle without inadvertently climbing, it is still a major step back in terms of fluidity of control.

    Combat is awful - where in previous games a player could cut down a crowd like Chow Yun Fat, Arno is not a very good fighter. The visual cues for parry timing have been tweaked, and they are not as effective - especially coupled with the slow-down that often occurs in very crowded areas while fighting. Further, there seems to be no way to prevent getting shot (the last several games had a human shield maneuver). Worst of all, 90% of the trademark assassin moves (air kills, stealth kills, etc) are unavailable until purchased with one of the FOUR in-game currencies. Combat has taken a HUGE step back in this iteration of the series.

    In previous games, Ubi tried to train us to accept running around a map looting chests as a substitute for gameplay. In this game, Ubi moves to step two: exploiting the now-ingrained chest hunting by making chests that can variously only be opened in co-op, using the smart-phone app, or using real-money to buy points. The map is so filled with markers for collectable objects, which as far as I can tell offer no significant benefit upon being collected, that it makes navigation a little frustrating. And the map itself is soooo huge that missions often require running a tremendous distance between objectives, just like the old days. I would've preferred to have the map broken into separate pieces with many more fast-travel options.

    A phenomenal storyline woudn't be enough to save this game, but it's irrelevant. Arno is an insipid character, like a shadow of Ezio, who as an orphan doesn't even have family members to use as a vehicle for driving the story. Overall, Unity is my least favorite Assassin's Creed game ever and probably the most disappointing AAA game I've ever played. Even AC: Liberation HD, the port from a mobile platform, exceeds this game in every measurable way short of outright visual fidelity. The only good thing I have to say about Unity at this point is that Ubi gave me a free copy of FC4 for being unlucky enough to buy Unity at full price.    … Expand
  21. acis
    Jan 10, 2015
    0
    This game sucks! Low fps, most of the missions are sh*t .
    The AI is dumb like bread. Please don't buy it.
    I pre-ordered it, and it's better to buy a 60€ skin in CS:GO, than waste it in this sh*t.
  22. PTZBurn
    Jan 10, 2015
    4
    Very bad optimization and game story. i7 4770 with R9 270x and comfortable game on low settings? But Paris... Paris is beautiful city! Ubisoft made cool city, bit a very bad game!
  23. gribbeck
    Jan 10, 2015
    0
    This game is the worst game of the 2014, if the next AC will be like this sh...t i will never back to buy another AC game, bad game, bad optimization, the last patch dont fix all the bugs, this is really a great piece of sh....
  24. Artrezd
    Jan 7, 2015
    3
    I was not lagging or anything, less glitch then expected ! This is not that bad !
    I feel like this just an assassin in Paris, killing people. The theme is not strong enough to support the game like it's predecessors. Before it was... a BROTHERHOOD, PIRATES,etc... But this ? I don't know. Guards don't run after you, they don't care about whatever you are doing. I tried really hard to like    I was not lagging or anything, less glitch then expected ! This is not that bad !
    I feel like this just an assassin in Paris, killing people. The theme is not strong enough to support the game like it's predecessors. Before it was... a BROTHERHOOD, PIRATES,etc... But this ? I don't know. Guards don't run after you, they don't care about whatever you are doing. I tried really hard to like the story but in fact, it is really poor. I'm disappointed by this game, take a break Ubisoft and come back with something stronger. I was skipping every dialogues, scenes... They were so pointless.

    But, graphics looks great. Not the best have seen, but some things are interesting.

    The story - 3/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Gameplay - 3/10    … Expand
  25. RandomdanceHD
    Jan 7, 2015
    1
    This game is a load of sh*t i want my £50 back ubisoft this is a shameful display after the fantastic assassins creed 4 but this game is a buggy ugly terrible frame rate on a gtx 980 i paid so much for that gpu and it runs like sh*t. If you want this game wait for a patch but until then don't touch this god awful game.

    My pc specs CPU: i7 4770k at 4.4 ghz GPU: Nvidia Geforce gtx 980    This game is a load of sh*t i want my £50 back ubisoft this is a shameful display after the fantastic assassins creed 4 but this game is a buggy ugly terrible frame rate on a gtx 980 i paid so much for that gpu and it runs like sh*t. If you want this game wait for a patch but until then don't touch this god awful game.

    My pc specs

    CPU: i7 4770k at 4.4 ghz
    GPU: Nvidia Geforce gtx 980
    RAM: 32 gb 2133mhz    … Expand
  26. Kaelor
    Jan 6, 2015
    7
    Despite the stuttering issues and all frame drops, I kept playing story and side stories. Stuter only didnt let me do the collect and explore stuff, but apart from that the detective missions and paris stories kept me entertained and educated me about revolution figures etc. My GTX770 provided me 50fps on high but constant stutters, (some places dont stutter more oftenly though), frenchDespite the stuttering issues and all frame drops, I kept playing story and side stories. Stuter only didnt let me do the collect and explore stuff, but apart from that the detective missions and paris stories kept me entertained and educated me about revolution figures etc. My GTX770 provided me 50fps on high but constant stutters, (some places dont stutter more oftenly though), french character including protoganist, has british accent which was wtf. Overall I enjoyed the story and atmosphere.… Expand
  27. Iddysus
    Jan 5, 2015
    5
    This game was PERFECT! It had great story, great new movement mechanics, awesome assassination animations. It had everything, classy male lead with his sexy step sister. Perfect except for the bugs, the bugs really ruined the immersion. I played pre-patch and good lord, I fell into the world at least 20 times. There was this one time where I double assassinate these two guards and allThis game was PERFECT! It had great story, great new movement mechanics, awesome assassination animations. It had everything, classy male lead with his sexy step sister. Perfect except for the bugs, the bugs really ruined the immersion. I played pre-patch and good lord, I fell into the world at least 20 times. There was this one time where I double assassinate these two guards and all three of us fell into the world. To this is say GG Ubisoft, try harder next time. Rogue was awesome though!… Expand
  28. Ofca
    Jan 4, 2015
    0
    I was under the impression, that beta testers were being paid for testing the games, and it would seem that I paid $59.95 for the honor of testing this PoC.

    But to the point: I have a Geforce GTX 660. After bit of tweaking (outside the game), disabling FAULTY implementation of VSYNC in-game (re-enabled in nvidia cp), the game plays fine... Minimum requirements by ubisoft? GTX 680. Uh    I was under the impression, that beta testers were being paid for testing the games, and it would seem that I paid $59.95 for the honor of testing this PoC.

    But to the point:
    I have a Geforce GTX 660. After bit of tweaking (outside the game), disabling FAULTY implementation of VSYNC in-game (re-enabled in nvidia cp), the game plays fine... Minimum requirements by ubisoft? GTX 680. Uh oh. Lazy developtards fixing their lazyness with players' money should be frown upon.

    Then there's this great bug, that causes jumps/spikes when you're connected to the Internet...

    My experience so far: needlessly pumped up minimum requirements, glitchy, bug-ridden, and this is after 4 patches... What it had to be at launch day I can't start to imagine. Unskippable intros. Meh story. I suppose if you manage to run it somewhat acceptably on your PC, it's just another AC game -- don't expect Black Flag tough.    … Expand
  29. ReviewerTheOne
    Jan 3, 2015
    2
    Such a letdown by Ubisoft.They played with the fans heart's and look what happened.Low frame rate,bugs,glitches and other random **** that ruins the game.
  30. robbena13
    Jan 3, 2015
    9
    this assassin's creed is one of the best assassin's creed story wise and graphics wise.the reason it is hated is its bugs.it has an excellent story and well placed story missions,graphics are superb.i really enjoyed playing this game except its annoying bugs.overall this game is one of the best franchise of assassin's creed.
  31. tommakrwro
    Jan 2, 2015
    0
    this game is mot playable on i5 4,5 GHz and GTX770. It's a very expensive slide show with very often 5-10 second freezes (even after patch 4) don't waste your money, or the developers will deliver crap cause they know that it will sell no matter what
  32. Longbow
    Jan 2, 2015
    0
    Luckily i did not pay for this game. I got it from Geforce when buying my new gfx card.

    Well. The game is as broken as everybody claims. When launching things look ok for a couple of seconds. Then everything starts turning green. Then when you get to the mission select screen. You can choose the first mission and be stuck on the loading screen. FOREVER. Ubisoft is really giving it to    Luckily i did not pay for this game. I got it from Geforce when buying my new gfx card.

    Well. The game is as broken as everybody claims. When launching things look ok for a couple of seconds. Then everything starts turning green. Then when you get to the mission select screen. You can choose the first mission and be stuck on the loading screen. FOREVER.

    Ubisoft is really giving it to EA.

    Wonder who is gonna end out on the bottom.    … Expand
  33. fat_funny_freak
    Jan 2, 2015
    4
    READ FOR AN HONEST REVIEW OF THE GAME!
    This review will be split into 2 reviews.
    1. The game itself without all the technical bullsh!t put aside. (I.E Framerate, stuttering) 2. The game with all the technicals. 1: If I was to just review the game itself discarding all the technical issues I would say the game is f*cking amazing. Ubi has significantly improved upon the existing    READ FOR AN HONEST REVIEW OF THE GAME!
    This review will be split into 2 reviews.

    1. The game itself without all the technical bullsh!t put aside. (I.E Framerate, stuttering)
    2. The game with all the technicals.

    1:
    If I was to just review the game itself discarding all the technical issues I would say the game is f*cking amazing. Ubi has significantly improved upon the existing game and has brought the game back to the vision of AC2. A stealth focused game. Heaps to do, love the new parkour system, makes running through areas with chest high walls not a problem. I hate the new combat system, the only reason I hate it is because its really hard, which is a good thing. This time around you actually need to try. Lots of new animations to the game. Your character feels like he as weight and mass. The crowds are massive but don't serve any purpose other then to fill the streets. So there pretty much useless. The story seems average. I have not completed it but its hard to keep up. Co-Op seems like a good idea but is heavily broken (Will discus in second part of review) and theres character customization. Heaps of gear and weapons to buy. So that sums up the experience and I would give it and 8/10

    2:
    Now, this part will explain everything I stated above but with the FPS/Stuttering/Freezing/Random Audio Loss included. I'll cut right to the chase. This is bullsh!t, the game is unplayable. Constant stuttering, FPS drops. ABSOLUTELY UNPLAYABLE. You walk down the street and your character starts teleporting around and the game freezes and all of a sudden your some where else. I can handle the minor issues like A.I f*cking up, texture popping, A.I randomly appearing. BUT I CANNOT HANDLE THE STUTTERING AND FPS DROPS. 4/10

    Side note: The game features micro transactions to allow you to unlock equipment faster. W.T.F Ubi, are you trying to be the next EA.    … Expand
  34. mrmrsg
    Dec 31, 2014
    8
    I am really liking this game so far. The parkour animations feel much more fluid. Love that you can walk in buildings now. The game world is beautiful. I do have a beast for a machine, and have all setting on ultra. I am running a 780 gtx and getting good framerates, with the exception of the mission that had the statue of liberty. There was some stutter there, but the rest of the game isI am really liking this game so far. The parkour animations feel much more fluid. Love that you can walk in buildings now. The game world is beautiful. I do have a beast for a machine, and have all setting on ultra. I am running a 780 gtx and getting good framerates, with the exception of the mission that had the statue of liberty. There was some stutter there, but the rest of the game is very fluid. I do miss having control of my hidden blade. I use to flash it as I was walking. It now defaults when you do an assassination, otherwise you are limited to your sword.… Expand
  35. ZombieVR
    Dec 30, 2014
    0
    GTA IV 2.0 or the Windows Vista of games. Seriously, a R9 290X or GTX 780 is required to run the game at modest settings? And even if you have one of those cards, it will run slow as hell. I have a Radeon R9 280, and it can run games like Battlefield 4 and Crysis 3 on high settings! DON'T BUY THIS GAME!!!
  36. Solerion
    Dec 29, 2014
    2
    Alors franchement, ce jeu est une honte enfin (ubi) comment on peut reprendre un thème historique de cette importance? et nous mettre 300 bugs + patchs/patchs/re-patchs vraiment horrible donc je note ce jeu +2 juste pour les bâtiments bien réalisés et le -8 pour optimisation échouée, un multi bancal !!!
  37. icels
    Dec 27, 2014
    4
    I was willing to forgive the glitches since I didn't get nearly as many (Waited a week and a half to play it since I played Rogue first), but the cliche ending was horribly written and completely ruined an otherwise 7/10 game. Ubisoft's hired a bunch of 15 year old boys to write this one, it's worse than Mass Effect 3.
  38. Harall
    Dec 25, 2014
    3
    Boring and repetitive. Sneak mode? Nope, doesn't work, or at least I can't do anything with it, it's better and easier just rush and kill everything. Assassin my a*s. 3 because it looks nice :P
  39. shadow11
    Dec 24, 2014
    0
    if my pc can smoothly run a great looking game like Ryse Son of Rome why not this game? it's time for ubisoft to shut down and save the world from bad games because they have been producing such garbage quality since the 90's..

    0/10 avoid
  40. weyhwang
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    Lenovo Y510p SLI- I can get beautiful graphics and generally smooth gameplay with graphics quality on 'high'. Fighting is vastly improved, no more holding down parry while slashing around. Parkouring is much more fun now, with a button to quickly climb down buildings instead of jumping to death. I also like the fact that I can jump into windows and run through the inerior to jump ontoLenovo Y510p SLI- I can get beautiful graphics and generally smooth gameplay with graphics quality on 'high'. Fighting is vastly improved, no more holding down parry while slashing around. Parkouring is much more fun now, with a button to quickly climb down buildings instead of jumping to death. I also like the fact that I can jump into windows and run through the inerior to jump onto another building.

    I started this game not long after a trip to Paris and wow, this game recreated Paris so well that I could even compare in-game scenes with pictures I took in the trip.

    I have been a fan of the franchise since brotherhood. Black Flag was so much fun that I initially wanted to purchase this game as soon as it was released. However, the overwhelmingly negative reviews here on metacritic actually stopped me from getting it. After a few updates were released I convinced myself to get it. No regrets. I am giving a 10 to balance the unjustly given 0 ratings ubi-haters gave.    … Expand
  41. Sfexer97
    Dec 23, 2014
    0
    WORST GAME EVER. There are a lot of bug i must play on low details to get 30 fps and every 20 minutes chrases. The Updates are big but there isn't a radical change to improve its big mistake. Don't BUY this game. IF YOU WANT TO BUY THIS GAME I'LL COME TO BEAT YOU!
  42. nikh
    Dec 23, 2014
    2
    i was being nice to this game cause i had hope that one day it will be fixed but nope ubisoft just said go **** your self cause even after the update 1.4 this game runs like **** on pc memory leaks fps drops its broken and if you have a card that has 1gb of v ram dont even bother buying this game
  43. lindsay007
    Dec 21, 2014
    10
    When I bought this game a few days ago, I was a bit scared because of all the hate it had been getting.. But now I'm playing it and I absolutely love it.. In terms of gameplay it's the best in the series.. No doubt.. The stealth system and open missions are amazing.. Also the character customization is very addictive.. And I am seriously loving the story.. It competing with ACII, which isWhen I bought this game a few days ago, I was a bit scared because of all the hate it had been getting.. But now I'm playing it and I absolutely love it.. In terms of gameplay it's the best in the series.. No doubt.. The stealth system and open missions are amazing.. Also the character customization is very addictive.. And I am seriously loving the story.. It competing with ACII, which is my favourite. I think ubi has outdone itself in the creation of this game.. Even though I'm also having trouble with a couple of bugs, which is a shame.. But even the occasional crash and the stupid **** with the apps you have to download.. I still absolutely loved it..… Expand
  44. Gawee08
    Dec 20, 2014
    5
    You should buy Assassin's Creed Unity but don't buy it right now, hold off until they fix everything.
    I didn't know they could make optimizing worse than Watch_Dogs but then they release Assassin's Creed Unity on PC in a terrible stage. This game deserves a much higher score but I can see why it's so low, since Ubisoft released it way too early and didn't bother fixing the bugs. The game    You should buy Assassin's Creed Unity but don't buy it right now, hold off until they fix everything.
    I didn't know they could make optimizing worse than Watch_Dogs but then they release Assassin's Creed Unity on PC in a terrible stage. This game deserves a much higher score but I can see why it's so low, since Ubisoft released it way too early and didn't bother fixing the bugs. The game itself is really fun and probably the second best game in the Assassin's Creed franchise but I can't enjoy it when I have stuttering and FPS issues on low settings while I have a good gaming computer!

    Assassin's Creed Unity follows the story of a man named Arno Victor Dorian in the French Revolution . His father was killed at a party when Arno was just a small child in around his 10 year old stage. After that, a man named (Mister) François de la Serre adopts him. Arno played with a girl around his age named Elise and he falls in love with her, even though her father is (Mister) François de la Serre. Arno, in his adult years, is accused of murdering (Mister) François de la Serre and therefore he goes to prison. At prison, he finds out that his father used to be an assassin after meeting a man named Bellic. They escape out of prison in a riot and then Arno decides to join the assassins. Since this is a no spoiler review, that is all I will say.

    Assassin's Creed Unity is a laggy and buggy mess. The game is great but bugs and FPS issues take away from it. Parkouring is the worst we've seen with nonhuman jumps, Arno never wants to go where you want to and it is just incredibly glitchy. Fighting should be good as they removed the counter system, and it is but the lag doesn't let me do it right!

    Stealth in this game is great though, it actually is stealthy unlike any other Assassin's Creed game. I mean litereally why did it take so long for Ubisoft to put in a stealth button? It's really fun and even more fun with friends. The phantom blade is also great as it helps in stealth a lot and just looks cool overall. Can't say anything else about stealth honestly.

    Co-Op in this game is incredibly fun! Even with the bugs and connection issues, I still do actually manage to have fun with my friends, although I do get frustrated sometimes with bugs. The missions are all unique, the heists are.. meh and it's just fun to mess around in open world. I do wish you could play the campaign in co-op because that would be amazing.

    The level design, atmosphere and graphics in this game is the best I've seen in any Assassin's Creed game, it is incredibly immersive and the little details are massive. The art directors really put their heart and soul into this game and it shames me to see that I can't even see it a lot due to me having to run the game at low settings but otherwise, it is amazing and it really makes me feel like I'm France during the revolution period.

    Arno is an amazing character, his humour completely matches my style (Sarcastic), he reminds me of Ezio which can never be a bad thing and he's realistic. Like Ubisoft stated, Arno is not just some grizzled action hero, he's a real person who can get hurt easily and has many emotions which makes him more relatable. Arno's story is about redemption, while Ezio's was about revenge. Arno also is a great assassin as he also thinks very stealthily which is what a true assassin should do, it's even in their brotherhood.

    The story in this game is great, I haven't played it that much therefore I will change this section of my review in later time but from what I've played, it's really good although I don't have a really good hook that makes me want to keep playing it, instead I just want to be playing co-op a lot but the story is great and any Assassin's Creed fan will enjoy it.

    Overall, Assassin's Creed Unity is great! Everything we want in an Assassin's Creed game is right there but we can't enjoy it when Ubisoft keeps releasing it in terrible times where we can't run it well on our gaming rigs! It's a buggy mess. You should really buy Assassin's Creed Unity but not in the current state it is in, wait a few months until they fix this buggy mess of a game. I enjoy Unity but like I said, it's too buggy for me to fully enjoy, it can really be an amazing game.    … Expand
  45. NeedForsleep
    Dec 19, 2014
    1
    This game pisses me off. I was so excited for this watching the trailers for this game got me really excited! I can barely run it with a i5 4690k, Asus Strix GTX 970 and 8 gigs of ram. It runs like a pile of **** Lets start off. The gameplay is bad because this pile of garbage is barely playable. The parkour down seems cool but Ubisoft seems to not give a **** and not optimize the game forThis game pisses me off. I was so excited for this watching the trailers for this game got me really excited! I can barely run it with a i5 4690k, Asus Strix GTX 970 and 8 gigs of ram. It runs like a pile of **** Lets start off. The gameplay is bad because this pile of garbage is barely playable. The parkour down seems cool but Ubisoft seems to not give a **** and not optimize the game for pc and i can't see where im going down because the game lags when i run! and the screen spazzes out. the story is anything you would expect from any ubisoft game. Bad. worse than watch dogs. Coop i don't know when ever i find a game my game glitches out and freezes or host migration kicks me out. If you are looking for Unity or rouge. Go with rogue you'll be more satisfied with it than this garbage. I would go as far as saying that Cod: Advanced Warfare is better than this! Ubisoft you need to stop this NOW!! do you not care for Pc gamers? We are not some fat lazy slobs sitting on our arses all day looking up hentai. We are gamers too and we should be treated the same as Console gamers! For now i will not buy another AC game until ubisoft gets it together! besides the previous ones. And know i hear there is another ac game is being developed. I hope to god the next one wont be as bad as this one!… Expand
  46. rAMZA
    Dec 18, 2014
    5
    very good looking game, but it gets realy boring because the game is just in paris so the landscape doesn't change much, this is a disappointment after playing ac3 and black flag. and it runs realy bad
  47. thearcher
    Dec 17, 2014
    4
    Pros;
    -Customization
    -Co-op

    Cons;
    -Framerate issues with decent pc
    -Gamebreaking bugs (alot of bugs)
    -Uplay
    -Bad optimization (30 fps cut-scenes ftw.. not really)
    -Poor combat system

    I was hoping for a patch fix some of the problems but its ubisoft so..
    I feel like 4 is too much for this game but I feel generous today
    I'm going to skip this one
  48. Swissy87
    Dec 17, 2014
    2
    Quite simple. They rushed this game out the door and are now trying to fix it with massive patches. Of course most of us will have either given up or finished it before that day happens when they fix the issues. However after 3 patches and a month later the game is STILL broken, still laggy on a high spec PC and the new gameplay design choices simply ruin the game. All combined I cant urgeQuite simple. They rushed this game out the door and are now trying to fix it with massive patches. Of course most of us will have either given up or finished it before that day happens when they fix the issues. However after 3 patches and a month later the game is STILL broken, still laggy on a high spec PC and the new gameplay design choices simply ruin the game. All combined I cant urge you enough to stay away from this release and simply go back to the brilliant black flag.. AVOID!… Expand
  49. madrat986
    Dec 16, 2014
    0
    I must say the game runs very bad. Even on low settings (while i play most on high or ultra) i have stuttering issues. Every time i notice a stutter, the polygons reset themselves. This means that your character hair just goes high into the air, then drops down as well as his clothes. Really annoying and distracting. Story seems to be really good. Also, when stutter occurs, your characterI must say the game runs very bad. Even on low settings (while i play most on high or ultra) i have stuttering issues. Every time i notice a stutter, the polygons reset themselves. This means that your character hair just goes high into the air, then drops down as well as his clothes. Really annoying and distracting. Story seems to be really good. Also, when stutter occurs, your character gets locked in the mid air. Since the game is unplayable, and breaks often, I have to give it a 0! I would change this when new patches get introduced and gamebecomes playable, this score would go as high as 7.5-8, not more. I would not increase more because the combat system is the same and it is really boring.… Expand
  50. Rango007ah
    Dec 15, 2014
    5
    this assassins creed was the worst assassins ever. looks like ubisoft dont want to forgot the assassins creed and farcry. they have no idea to make new game. bad games after bad games
  51. Bortx
    Dec 14, 2014
    2
    Massively poor performance and crashes even after third update on a high end video card and CPU. Riddled with bugs. Unplayable unless setting the resolution very low. Its a real shame because all the work that went into the art assets is being wasted on this poorly optimized graphics engine. Although the control scheme is some what improved, over previous games in this franchise, it is notMassively poor performance and crashes even after third update on a high end video card and CPU. Riddled with bugs. Unplayable unless setting the resolution very low. Its a real shame because all the work that went into the art assets is being wasted on this poorly optimized graphics engine. Although the control scheme is some what improved, over previous games in this franchise, it is not executed well. Feels like an alpha build. Frustrating to navigate the environment. Story line is boring and uninteresting. I have loved this franchise and have played all of them but this one may be the first that I can't get myself to continue let alone finish after a few hours of play. There is nothing new or compelling. Hate that some content is unplayable unless you have a co-op partner. If you like open world games, like I do, I say pass on this and get FarCry 4 instead.… Expand
  52. loguerto
    Dec 13, 2014
    0
    What should i say, hmmm, a good looking UNPLAYABLE game. I don't know if its ubisoft or the implementation of nvidia gameworks but this game is a total mess. Don't waste you time on it, don't buy it. Hopefully i got refunded.
  53. Monkfish
    Dec 9, 2014
    3
    As an avid Assassin's Creed fan I am very disappointed.

    -The game does not perform well. -It doesn't look that great. -It has many unresolved bugs. -It has a very slow start. -It has sluggish and unresponsive combat. -The animation quality is okay, but many times the free running is wildly inaccurate and more unrealistic than past games. -Walking through crowds is annoying and you    As an avid Assassin's Creed fan I am very disappointed.

    -The game does not perform well.
    -It doesn't look that great.
    -It has many unresolved bugs.
    -It has a very slow start.
    -It has sluggish and unresponsive combat.
    -The animation quality is okay, but many times the free running is wildly inaccurate and more unrealistic than past games.
    -Walking through crowds is annoying and you get stuck often.
    -The characters are bland and unrelatable.
    -Story almost non-existent. Does not relate to any of the story in past games.
    -Micro-transations always in your face.
    -Pop-in textures and models even up close which will never be patched.

    This game is not worth your money. Pirate it and then never play it.    … Expand
  54. mollsie
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    People are the hugest complainers when it comes to games, especially big game series. I've been playing Unity on PC which is supposed to be the buggiest by far, and I've experienced maybe one bug. Everyone hopped on the "IT'S BROKEN" bandwagon just to cause a lot of drama, but it really doesn't have many problems at all. It's an incredibly beautiful game in an awesome setting, extremelyPeople are the hugest complainers when it comes to games, especially big game series. I've been playing Unity on PC which is supposed to be the buggiest by far, and I've experienced maybe one bug. Everyone hopped on the "IT'S BROKEN" bandwagon just to cause a lot of drama, but it really doesn't have many problems at all. It's an incredibly beautiful game in an awesome setting, extremely cinematic, the characters feel very alive, and all the changes to gameplay have been a ton of fun. You don't even need to have played the last few, the plot can stand alone on its own. I'm definitely recommending it, especially since they've pretty much patched all the problems anyone was having, and are now offering the first two DLC's (which are huge expansions) for free. Amazing game!… Expand
  55. sscott0829tw
    Dec 8, 2014
    7
    PROS:stunning and gorgeous Paris,interesting coop missions,you can customize your own assassin
    CONS:lots of bugs,bad fps,lag,a boring story,a short story, new combat system is annoying and too simple.
    Hope Ubisoft can do better next time
  56. jackv1
    Dec 6, 2014
    0
    Made an account specifically to review this horrid excuse for a game, I have never done a review before.
    Before I rip into it, I must say that if it were not for all the game-breaking issues, this would actually be a fun game to play, but given the state it is in after almost 4 weeks post-release, another bad review is in order.
    The graphics are lackluster at best, even with everything    Made an account specifically to review this horrid excuse for a game, I have never done a review before.
    Before I rip into it, I must say that if it were not for all the game-breaking issues, this would actually be a fun game to play, but given the state it is in after almost 4 weeks post-release, another bad review is in order.
    The graphics are lackluster at best, even with everything at ultra and max post processing. Compare it even to console gta5 and you'll be disappointed. Low resolution texture abound, though there are some decent ones. The performance is horrible, on a core i-7 @ 3.1ghz with crossfired 6970s, a setup that runs crysis 3 and metro 2034 at 1080 resolution with max settings and decent (30+) fps, this engine cannot even manage that consistently at medium settings, were talking in the 20-40 range usually. Strangely, it is not the crowded areas, but just simply random places, that cause the most severe drops. The game crashes constantly on its own, without cause, and if you wish to tab out to view something on your browser, god help you if it still runs after that. The controls are horrible and generally respond badly to player commands, you'll see your character walking towards something while your hands are off the keyboard occasionally, and this is not during cutscenes. You will be forced to climb walls you did not aim at nor can have any use in climbing.
    There is micro-transaction and companion app garbage that is required to significantly upgrade your equipment, if you try looting your way to an upgrade I fear it takes an eternity.
    The story is dull but honestly that is the least atrocious sin ubisoft committed in ACU's production.
    I purchased this game 3 weeks after its nov. 11th release, assuming the bugs would be patched out by this point, but sadly, its still plays like a beta FRESH out of alpha testing. Gamers need to heed this warning and stop buying/funding ubisoft and their ilk, for if you keep buying garbage, they will keep selling you garbage. Demand more, demand what game developers gave us in their pioneering days when they were struggling to eke out a profit, and perfection was the ideal, not record pre-orders.    … Expand
  57. StermiV
    Dec 6, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So much for expecting, and so much disappointment! Everybody around me know for this game bcs of me. Now I give up for this game.....they lost their path since the Assassin's Creed III.....sooo much disappointment...… Expand
  58. AssassinSh1t
    Dec 5, 2014
    0
    minimum requirements = GTX 680 o AMD Radeon HD 7970. oh yes? really? Are you joking UbiLol?
    ok, If you're kidding me too = 0/10. bye Ubisoft, for ever!
  59. Giggles
    Dec 1, 2014
    7
    Honestly, I don't think ACU gets all the credit it deserves because its technical issues overshadow the gameplay changes. And it DOES have some major technical issues, let's get that right out there first. Play the game in its current form and you'll find yourself in a lagfest, freezing every few minutes and glitching through the ground occasionally. Though the new stealth/cover mode andHonestly, I don't think ACU gets all the credit it deserves because its technical issues overshadow the gameplay changes. And it DOES have some major technical issues, let's get that right out there first. Play the game in its current form and you'll find yourself in a lagfest, freezing every few minutes and glitching through the ground occasionally. Though the new stealth/cover mode and descending option are great ideas at their core, their controls feel clumsy and still need quite a bit of tinkering. I'd discourage anyone from buying the game until Ubisoft has released a few patches that solve these problems, as it simply won't be worth your money in its current state.

    That being said, this is the first game in the series (and really, I loved Black Flag, but still) that gives me the actual feeling the creators tried to fix some of the game's biggest flaws. The addition of a pretty decent skilltree and equipment system allows for tons of customisation and lets you adjust your assassin to your own playstyle. Random events, side-missions and storyline missions have a much better design than the game's predecessors, never feeling repetitive or lineair, but instead granting you an incredible degree of freedom to achieve your goal the way you see fit: Which is pretty much what we all wanted missions to look like since the first Assassins Creed. Difficulty has been upped (it's not quite there, but it's heading in the right direction) by making enemies stronger and more aggressive and by having missions require more thinking and planning. Powerful skills, such as bombs, disguise or double assassination, need to be unlocked first, which is actually a pretty nice touch.

    The story of the game is so-so, but it holds up. Arno is definitely no Ezio or Edward, but he's likeable enough not to make you want to stop playing. Same goes for the other characters. Personally, I like Arno's animation a lot as he moves and fights with a lot more "sophistication" and acrobacy than most previous assassins. The whole Abstergo mayham has quite obviously been moved to the background and is now used more as a way of "explaining" the game rather than actually forming a progressing background story. Quite a bummer for the people who enjoyed it, but personally, I never really did. I like the whole "DNA memory simulation" theme behind the games, but the story was atrocious. It's probably better off this way.

    I can't really judge as the game's graphics yet since, because of its horible bugs, I can't play it on (ultra) high. By the looks of it, however, it isn't really significantly better than the previous games. 18th century Paris looks smashing, as we've grown to expect, but doesn't feel revolutionarily pretty. A pretty nifty new feature in ACU's world is the fact you can go indoors now. You can use houses as shortcuts (freely, not in an AC3 cutscene kind of way) and many missions take place inside buildings. This contributes a lot to the whole freeroam feeling.

    I'm rating the game a 7 for potential since, the way I feel it, Ubisoft is really heading down the right track here, giving me high hopes for future AC's. I hope people can see past the game's technical problems and still purchase it once these are fixed, as it might just be one of the most fun games of the series: An uncut diamond.    … Expand
  60. thlp86
    Dec 1, 2014
    5
    Superb Sounds(especially footstep sound), Epic Graphics, Epic Bugs(:P), Desperate combat system, Desperate assassination system, Desperate stealth system, Desperate Story, Desperate synchronization system(Initiates, companion app, club~ blah blah blah)
    You can experience everything in Unity.
    But still Best franchise ever.
  61. Yerbatero77
    Dec 1, 2014
    0
    No comprar este juego, está diseñado para funcionar en ordenadores de gama súper alta y consolas por un convenio entre Ubisoft, NVdia, Sony y Microsoft.
    Estamos en presencia del juego más lucrativo e inescrupuloso de la historia, una muestra del capitalismo más asqueroso que puede existir en este mundo. Ubisoft ha dejado sin posibilidad de comprar este juego al 90% de los jugadores de Pc,    No comprar este juego, está diseñado para funcionar en ordenadores de gama súper alta y consolas por un convenio entre Ubisoft, NVdia, Sony y Microsoft.
    Estamos en presencia del juego más lucrativo e inescrupuloso de la historia, una muestra del capitalismo más asqueroso que puede existir en este mundo. Ubisoft ha dejado sin posibilidad de comprar este juego al 90% de los jugadores de Pc, aunque siempre hay varios idiotas que actualizaron su Pc para jugar a esta basofia y cayeron en la trampa de Ubisoft.
    Compré AC I, AC II, ACB, ACR, ACBF, Far Cry 3, menos el ACU porque Ubisoft no quiso optimizar el juego para que corra en ordenadores decentes. Vamos que tengo una Hd 7870 2 Gb VRam, i5 3570, 8 Gb de Ram y el juego anda horrible en mínimo. ¿Cómo un juego puede tener de requisitos mínimos una Gtx 680 o una Hd 7970?
    Iba a comprar Far Cry 4 pero mi indignación hizo que jamás vuelva a comprar un juego de Ubisoft, esta compañía se terminó para mí, no me hará caer en la trampa de gastar una bolsa de dinero para actualizar una gráfica de gama alta o una consola para jugar a un juego que debería correr en un ordenador de gama media.
    Bienvenidos al nuevo EA de la década del '90.    … Expand
  62. emrahoz
    Dec 1, 2014
    0
    Nearly no better graphics than the last 2 AC games,and it demands 10xbetter hardware.Whats the logic in it?I have GTX580 GPU / i7 2600K CPU / 8 GB Ram...those should be more than enough to run this graphically average game...I'll ask a refund for this game,if they wont fix the fps issue.

    edit:Purchased a GTX970 and this game is still lack of solid fps...
  63. Shane_IL
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    Let me start off by saying that I was away for this game's release and only started playing once the game's 3 major bugfix patches were already released.

    I am running a fairly high-end rig, I7 4770K, 16GB RAM and GTX 760 OC which I've overclocked above what the manufacturer overclocked by 5Mhz. Not sure about frame rates (as long as the game doesn't look choppy I'm happy), but I am    Let me start off by saying that I was away for this game's release and only started playing once the game's 3 major bugfix patches were already released.

    I am running a fairly high-end rig, I7 4770K, 16GB RAM and GTX 760 OC which I've overclocked above what the manufacturer overclocked by 5Mhz. Not sure about frame rates (as long as the game doesn't look choppy I'm happy), but I am running all the graphics settings on very high and it looks absolutely stunning.

    Gameplay wise I really felt a return to the earlier Assassin's Creed games in terms of missions, free-form assassinations and dense cities with plenty of climbing space. This was sorely missed in the blunder that was AC3 and AC4, which while a thoroughly enjoyable and stunning game, just didn't feel like assassins creed.

    One thing I really like is the integration of co-op/multiplayer in this game. I am anti-social at the best of times and really hate games that push too much multiplayer on you, especially when opting out of it prevents you from finishing the game fully (*side-eyes most recent chapter of splinter cell*). In ACU the coop stuff is there if you want it, but you never really need to.

    My only real gripes about this game so far are the usage of pay-to-win (let's just call a spoon a spoon) which I despise in any game (although kind of understand the logic as Ubisoft lost a ton of revenue to pirates, not the ACIV kind, who then go and give their games bad reviews because they cant get the game fixing patches), and the fact that Initiates was fully integrated into the game even though it is broken and has been since before ACIV.

    All in all if you can run this game and like the earlier titles, this will be a great game, enjoy.    … Expand
  64. TheLooseHunter
    Nov 30, 2014
    10
    This review is my post-patches experience.
    I hated the story but loved the voice acting.
    Gameplay has been improved with a better stealth mechanic and much more weapons. There is a huge amount of customization. Sadly there are microtransactions. Coop is just great, i love roaming in Paris with my friends and the missions are a ton of fun. World design is the best i have ever seen in a    This review is my post-patches experience.
    I hated the story but loved the voice acting.
    Gameplay has been improved with a better stealth mechanic and much more weapons.
    There is a huge amount of customization. Sadly there are microtransactions.
    Coop is just great, i love roaming in Paris with my friends and the missions are a ton of fun.
    World design is the best i have ever seen in a video game. Everything is just incredibly realistic.
    Motion capture has been well done and the graphics look good but not great.
    Post patches : 8/10
    Pre patches: 5/10    … Expand
  65. PcGamer1990
    Nov 30, 2014
    0
    I was so amazed with the previous release of Assasin's Creed 4 because I could play it on ultra settings with 0 stuttering and the graphics were amazing.The plot was interesting too..But I thought Ubisoft after releasing AC3 on PC which was a big fail would never again release an AC game with problems..Alright now i get it Ubisoft cant release proper games for pc.I wont wait for a modderI was so amazed with the previous release of Assasin's Creed 4 because I could play it on ultra settings with 0 stuttering and the graphics were amazing.The plot was interesting too..But I thought Ubisoft after releasing AC3 on PC which was a big fail would never again release an AC game with problems..Alright now i get it Ubisoft cant release proper games for pc.I wont wait for a modder to fix the problems like they did before with Watchdogs.Ill just stop playing ubisoft's games. 0/10 I wish i could give it lower rating… Expand
  66. lucianospectre
    Nov 28, 2014
    0
    Even after patch 3 this game still unplayable!! Lot´s of glitches and bugs, stuttering and frame drop every time! Playing on a GTX 660TI OC, 8GB and i5 2500k. Worst AC ever!
  67. fredinator
    Nov 28, 2014
    3
    This game is horribly bad. Filled with bugs and glitches. Most of the time I can't even start it properly and I would say I have a pretty standard PC with i5 CPU and GTX 770. The game does not look much better than Black Flag but runs hell of a lot worse. No pushing animation when in crowd, no accurate walking animation on stairs, texture and npc pop in, shadow flicker, combat looksThis game is horribly bad. Filled with bugs and glitches. Most of the time I can't even start it properly and I would say I have a pretty standard PC with i5 CPU and GTX 770. The game does not look much better than Black Flag but runs hell of a lot worse. No pushing animation when in crowd, no accurate walking animation on stairs, texture and npc pop in, shadow flicker, combat looks extremely clunky compared to Shadow of Mordor.
    It's a shame that Ubisoft did not learn from their previous games. They took out what made Black Flag good and put in repetitive stuff from other AC games.
    Climb that tower, reveal the map, jump down, do stuff and repeat.
    Story is not very interesting so far, pretty standard stuff.    … Expand
  68. alfdib
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    Cannot believe so bad rated.
    I've got a 3yo PC with ATI 8750 and it's working well...
    The story is good, the secondary mission nice and the coop are fun... and you can discover paris in wounderful 1800 reconstruction... for me ACU is a very good surprise after AC3 and ACBF...
  69. AdamReid5
    Nov 27, 2014
    7
    The game is really good honestly, sadly it suffers from bad PC optimization, running this on a Geforce gtx 970 and the game can dip below 60 for no reason, the game will crash for no reason, and also when taking a screenshot... If this game was launched without all these bugs I have a feeling it could be in the high 80's to 90 for overall score, the story is really interesting, the settingThe game is really good honestly, sadly it suffers from bad PC optimization, running this on a Geforce gtx 970 and the game can dip below 60 for no reason, the game will crash for no reason, and also when taking a screenshot... If this game was launched without all these bugs I have a feeling it could be in the high 80's to 90 for overall score, the story is really interesting, the setting is fantastic, the parkour is fun (although bad collision meshing makes Arno's head go through walls and makes it impossible for him to walk up a 3cm high platform). I feel that this game has made Ubisoft realize that they can't put a game out in this state and hopefully in the future we will see better optimized games for PC.… Expand
  70. mAdZeRG
    Nov 26, 2014
    9
    I'm writing a reveiew to counterbalance the negative ones.

    I never, NEVER experienced any of the glitches encountered by others : no graphical zombie, no character walking mid-air, no nothing. The game NEVER crashed on my PC and I never got even a single bug in the game's missions. I do know that some are experiencing glitches. All I can say to them is to make sure they have the    I'm writing a reveiew to counterbalance the negative ones.

    I never, NEVER experienced any of the glitches encountered by others : no graphical zombie, no character walking mid-air, no nothing. The game NEVER crashed on my PC and I never got even a single bug in the game's missions.

    I do know that some are experiencing glitches. All I can say to them is to make sure they have the latests drivers and to disable SLI entirely to see if they still have problems. Another solution might be to disable 'Motion Blur' in the graphics options. Although I have a 5960X with a Palit GTX 980, I still think that players with less powerfull setups could easily manage to get the game going ...

    But a very good CPU (at least a 4xxxK) should be used to play this game. Yes guys, read this well: mid-setups from 4 years ago are not going to give you a good framerate in this game. And a 4770K is not this good compared to a 3770K. Maybe you should go for a new PC if you have this type of setup as all future games are going to be very demanding on the CPU side of things. In fact, the main engines are evolving right now to match the new baseline enacted by cur-gen consoles. As such, the PC basic requirements are already evolving right now ...    … Expand
  71. Rickin10
    Nov 25, 2014
    3
    The good news: Ubi actually listened to fans who wanted less hand-holding; more open ended assassinations. They even shelved the out of place if mechanically excellent sailing. Customization is also fantastic.

    The Bad: The 3 main pillars of AC: Parkour, combat and stealth have always looked a LOT better than they actually played but in Unity this is taken to absurd levels. Parkour    The good news: Ubi actually listened to fans who wanted less hand-holding; more open ended assassinations. They even shelved the out of place if mechanically excellent sailing. Customization is also fantastic.

    The Bad: The 3 main pillars of AC: Parkour, combat and stealth have always looked a LOT better than they actually played but in Unity this is taken to absurd levels.

    Parkour in theory should allow the player more control with the added fast-descent, but a in practice only makes things more complicated compounded by the irregular Parisian architecture leading Arno jumping on things you don't want, refusing to climb or drop at all and getting stuck on objects constantly.

    Stealth: I rejoiced when I saw we would finally have a crouch and cover system, believing they would simply rip the brilliant Watch Dogs version and use that. Actually, no. This has to be the most inconsistent, broken cover-system i've played since Mass Effect 1. Want to quickly get into cover? Well, my friend, press x to roll that dice,. because Arno may do as you ask.... or he may rather then going into the piece of cover you want go out of his way to slide into a doorway in full view of everyone. He may only go into cover if he's standing. Or crouching. Or he may automatically go from one of these stances to the other for no reason. He may go into cover nowhere near the corner, or more likely he will just refuse altogether. In classic AC fashion Ai, level design and guard placement and patrols are all over the place leading to the conclusion the devs have nary a clue of how to DO stealth. Combine this with the erratic, sticky Parkour and imprecise general movement and frustration exceeds blood-boiling levels,

    Combat: Well it's harder - no REALLY this time. Unfortunately it's not for the right reasons. Sure they removed the press counter to literally set up a kill-streak to eviscerate every guard in the western hemisphere, and replaced it with a nice timed parry, and allowed guards to attack you together, but the delay in reponse to your commands means you will get killed through no fault of your own. And because the game automatically judges whether Arno is 'in' or 'out' of combat if you want to run good luck because you will have to fight the controls to force Arno out of the combat stance, which combined with the aforementioned delay means you will more often than not get impaled in the back by the time you get the game to respond to what you want. Batman Arkham this ain't.

    Playing this game is one of the most heart-breaking and frustrating experiences I've had in gaming, because it's clear Ubisoft really listened to what people wanted and clearly tried to produce the ultimate AC - a game that SHOULD have been the pinnacle of the series. When things work the game feels beautiful. Unfortunately that is the problem. Things work about 20% of the time. For every time Arno balletically glides over a ledge and slides down a rooftop into cover, before seemlessly wrentching a guard round a corner to sever his carotid artery without alerting a soul to his presence there will be another 4 where he'll get stuck on the ledge, or jump off the rooftop, or refuse to go into cover and get seen. It seems a combination of lack of talent to implement consistant, responsive controls in favour of their beloved animations and the usual Ubisoft rush-to-shelves-for-holiday-season have given us a beautiful yet horribly, buggy, unoptomized, broken mess.    … Expand
  72. Canisrah
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    This game is doing poorly in the review because of technical problems - and it's true these problems exist and they are game-breaking for some.

    On the plus side however, there's some incredible details in this title. The recreation of revolutionary France is simply wonderful and as a student of history I was agog at the wonders on display. There is a passable story in there and the    This game is doing poorly in the review because of technical problems - and it's true these problems exist and they are game-breaking for some.

    On the plus side however, there's some incredible details in this title. The recreation of revolutionary France is simply wonderful and as a student of history I was agog at the wonders on display. There is a passable story in there and the atmosphere and sound design are top notch.

    That said it's not a whole lot different from previous games in the series and the technical problems are annoying but no doubt they will be fixed. Maybe one to pick up down the track.    … Expand
  73. haydendaws
    Nov 24, 2014
    0
    If I could give it a review lower than 0, I would. **** is unbelieveably bad. I have had bowel movements after Buffalo Wild Wings that were more tame that this games relentless barrage on my wallet and booty. I feel the exact same why I did coming home from my Uncle's house when I was a child.
  74. jawsnl
    Nov 24, 2014
    0
    I always loved and played assassins creed but what ubisoft did with this game is **** up for all the fans... First Watch dogs and now this.. UBISOFT FIX YOUR GAMES BEFORE SELLING THEM!!!! You lost me as a fan..
  75. XrisXros200
    Nov 23, 2014
    0
    I honestly don't know why I bother buying PC games let alone Ubisoft games. If you have a Core i5 machine take my advice and don't bother buying this game. I have no clue how a company like Ubisoft can screw up two AAA releases in a row, I honestly would like a refund but it's not very easy to get one on Steam (though there is a mechanism to do so in Australia).

    I'd review the game    I honestly don't know why I bother buying PC games let alone Ubisoft games. If you have a Core i5 machine take my advice and don't bother buying this game. I have no clue how a company like Ubisoft can screw up two AAA releases in a row, I honestly would like a refund but it's not very easy to get one on Steam (though there is a mechanism to do so in Australia).

    I'd review the game completely, but I literally cannot even get past some parts due to it crashing. A "game" you cannot complete is no game at all, whatever opinion I have of the excellent graphics in this game is thus void. Ubisoft needs to clean out its house. Zero score for this. This is a travesty and should no longer be acceptable to PC gamers.    … Expand
  76. gamer2012
    Nov 23, 2014
    0
    o frustrated with this game the controls are just horrendous aiming your stick at a location is just a random location good luck

    0 online this online that...thank god I can play Skyrim and not have to worry about logging online to open a CHEST 0 unplayable missions with the ACU.EXE crash not letting me in certain parts of the city Wildstar, archeage, masterchief collection, and    o frustrated with this game the controls are just horrendous aiming your stick at a location is just a random location good luck

    0 online this online that...thank god I can play Skyrim and not have to worry about logging online to open a CHEST

    0 unplayable missions with the ACU.EXE crash not letting me in certain parts of the city

    Wildstar, archeage, masterchief collection, and now Assassins creed unity have been 2014 failures

    all I can say is it's not a very good time to be a video gamer...time to dust off the old gamecube and PS2 and play some great games like they used too be    … Expand
  77. Toxicsix
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    Just finished the main story arc today and this could be my game of the year. Playing on an original GTX Titan i experienced no major visual issues. Frame rates were good during gameplay but there were times with low fps during some cut scenes and when the city had some heavy rain effects.

    I do feel bad for all the users who gave the game a zero cause they dont have the hardware    Just finished the main story arc today and this could be my game of the year. Playing on an original GTX Titan i experienced no major visual issues. Frame rates were good during gameplay but there were times with low fps during some cut scenes and when the city had some heavy rain effects.

    I do feel bad for all the users who gave the game a zero cause they dont have the hardware required to enjoy the game. People who say the game was rushed and not finished are incorrect. The game is just graphically beyond current hardware. You can qq about ubisoft not optimsing the game but the fact is the graphics are beyond anything elsecto date.

    The music is perfect, the story is decent but not epic by any means. Combat system can be frustrating at times but fun when you get the hang of the system. I would love to see ubisoft get the gameplay that shadow of mordor had to offer.

    In closing just want to say that if you dont have a power pc your better off trying it out on xboxone or ps4.    … Expand
  78. gamiseta
    Nov 22, 2014
    4
    I'm gonna start this review by saying that I have been a HUGE fan of this series. The story of the elder races and how our past is not what is told to us is a wonderful concept that can be a legendary IP that most players would love and remind merrily even after years. And Ubi was doing a wonderful job twisting the story and surprising players.

    Until Assassin's Creed: Unity. I wanted    I'm gonna start this review by saying that I have been a HUGE fan of this series. The story of the elder races and how our past is not what is told to us is a wonderful concept that can be a legendary IP that most players would love and remind merrily even after years. And Ubi was doing a wonderful job twisting the story and surprising players.

    Until Assassin's Creed: Unity.

    I wanted to love this game, I really did. I played it for a certain amount of time, not dwelling on it's bugs and/or faults. But again, even a fan has his own limits.

    First of all: bugs. Lots and LOTS of bugs. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I fell through the ground, stuck inside a wall or a cabinet or couldn't catch a ledge and fell to an assassin's worst enemy: gravity. I'm used to bugs in open world games: you can't expect a game to be non-linear and bug-free. But combination of a buggy game play with really serious performance issues leaves scars on you.

    Why do this game requires a great hardware anyway? Shadow of Mordor has better graphics yet my hardware was more than enough to play it. I mean I can agree that it doesn't have crowds, superb animations or a lot of water and/or reflections but it was way better in terms of both optimization and hardware/beauty ratio.

    Another thing about this game is controls. Those damned controls. I've played all other assassin's creed games and while they didn't feel as fluid as this game (in terms of both animations and climbing mechanics) but they let me do what I want to do or how I want to kill my helpless targets. But this game always blocks my progress by not letting me out of cover, stepping on a board that is literally only centimeters higher than the ground I'm on, jump on the platform I want and air assassinate the target I want to air assassinate. Seriously, when you take controls out from a game that requires you to be fluid and synchronized is like eating rice without a spoon or a fork: you are randomly using tools, hoping to do what you want to do.

    Storyline of the era (which is the era of French revolution) is really nice, even though I've no idea how French revolution went in real life. But the story line that I fell in love with (that is the previous race and how humans are created) feels like it's gone to toilet. We don't have a main character, we are just this anonymous player who plays Abstergo product but that's it. No more "let's go outside of the simulation and discover truth about whereabouts, missions and state of today's assassins and templars".

    Conclusion: This game had the potential to be something big yet it failed to deliver what it was supposed to be, both as story and game mechanics.    … Expand
  79. eexgamer
    Nov 22, 2014
    9
    Best AC game without AC2! Runs around 30 fps on my overclocked gtx 750ti! The only bad thing is that the game is very bugy! I love the story and the open world.
  80. AssassinPhantom
    Nov 22, 2014
    9
    There are a lot of negative reviews on this one, why? I waited for this game ever since the first announcement and I would check on updates everyday. This game has a very good storyline and I like how it feels like an upgraded version for the first Assassin's Creed, you have one hidden blade which is exactly like the first game, you have Arno which looks like a French Ezio and the graphicsThere are a lot of negative reviews on this one, why? I waited for this game ever since the first announcement and I would check on updates everyday. This game has a very good storyline and I like how it feels like an upgraded version for the first Assassin's Creed, you have one hidden blade which is exactly like the first game, you have Arno which looks like a French Ezio and the graphics are amazing! I may play this game on the lowest settings and on 800x450 resolution with scaling but I can still tell you that the graphics is amazing because I don't really care about graphics alot, mainly I care about the performance and storyline. My laptop is a i5-3317u with 6gb ram and nvidia GT635M and I run this game at about 15-18fps with quite smooth gameplay. I would give this game a 10/10 if there weren't any problems but since I gave a 9/10, there is a problem. First of all, the performance, yes the performance, I have seen people with GTX graphics card reaching low fps and I know Ubisoft can do better than that. But the problem which made it 9/10 is the fact that this game has been worked around for 4 years and in the 4 years, Ubisoft has been busy making this game but still delivered a...well... poorly optimized game. Ubisoft, Alex Amancio, stop the microtransactions please. < Another problem stated. Now, my next problem isn't with the company but with people, most of them at the very least. Since technology and industries have gone bigger and bigger, people strive for AMAZING graphics, for AMAZING storyline, for AMAZING gameplay... yet all I see now are people complaining about unsatisfying graphics like 90% of the time. If it is graphics you're looking for, then why do you play these games? For entertainment? No, entertainment doesn't have anything to do with graphics, it's more towards storyline and gameplay. You play these games for... as I would say, art, not in the way where I would see. My art is about storyline, gameplay, playable decent graphics. I wouldn't mind having graphics like the first Assassin's Creed for AC Unity as long as I enjoy it. But your art is about beautiful, amazing looking environments, amazing looking characters, hair details, eye details, every single bit of texture is your concern. You do not care about the gameplay or the storyline, you care about graphics. And this is why companies are able to deliver poorly optimized game or even optimized games that doesn't even satisfy you. They worked their asses off to create games and yet all you care about is graphics(90% of the time) which is like less than half of what they want you to experience. They may tell you to visit beautiful Paris in the 18th century, they may tell you to explore the Notre Dame de Paris with beautiful details. But games like Minecraft, you enjoy them not for the graphics right? Then stop complaining please, I may sound like a butthurt person... well maybe I am kinda but seriously, companies deliver what you want them to deliver, companies only make games with amazing graphics because YOU wanted them, if you were like "I want an amazing storyline for the next game in the series", then they would decrease their work on the graphics and more into the storyline. Yes this game has glitches and bugs, but that's the risk you have to pay. I also seen reviews saying that this is a copy of the other AC games. And honestly, this brought me to the thought when someone(forgot who was it) that reviewed saying that Pokemon X and Y still feels like a Pokemon game...like wtf? How do want Pokemon to feel like? Like Call of Duty? Pokemons picking up guns shooting at people like GTA? No! Assassin's Creed games are third person, checked. They are about going back to history, checked. They have free roam, checked. The Assassins have hidden blades, checked. Assassins do parkour, checked. I don't want an Assassin's Creed game to be first person shooter, I want it like how it originally is. Like Call of Duty or Battlefield, it started off as a FPS and it still is a FPS. Games have their own respective types as I would say. I can't say more, I'm in lost for words a second ago and I thought I would be able to write down alot, well... If anyone who is reading this, just think of what I said and think of the future of the gaming industries and gaming itself.… Expand
  81. Ferrelicious
    Nov 21, 2014
    1
    AC:Unity first i was exited for this game but now im not and here is why

    1. The game is badly optimized, fps drops etc.
    2. Bugs and crashes
    3. Price tag
    4."Needs an high end computer" to run this game

    Otherwise the game seems cool with its new graphics but still not worth the price tag (yet)
    My advice is wait for the 3rd patch which they will improve performance and then consider it.
  82. Truberton
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    Assassin's creed unity is a great game, but i feel that the developers released it a little too early and because of that the game suffered. There are lots and lots of bugs to be fixed, but the gameplay, story and animation are great i feel as though people are being too harsh on this game
  83. Steve85
    Nov 21, 2014
    5
    I don't know how many lines of code this game has but I can tell it would be technically demanding. The realism of the city and the crowds of people makes this a demanding game on one's hardware. But there is not much point in releasing a game that is barely playable due to poor frame rates. I would love to be able just to wander about old Paris but I have my options turned down so low asI don't know how many lines of code this game has but I can tell it would be technically demanding. The realism of the city and the crowds of people makes this a demanding game on one's hardware. But there is not much point in releasing a game that is barely playable due to poor frame rates. I would love to be able just to wander about old Paris but I have my options turned down so low as to make the place looks rather ordinary.
    Also, I find the button options weird. I guess it has something to do with the port from console but then again maybe this kind of game just doesn't translate well to pc.
    One thing that really gets me is how much of this game is aimed at being online. Have to be online to open some treasure chests,Initiates (whatever they are), EStore. If I wanted online I would have chosen to be online. The single player experience is cluttered by these online options.    … Expand
  84. jvmcnk
    Nov 20, 2014
    5
    As patch 1.2, it works at 1080p on ultra with a single 970 (oc 1450) +3570k (oc 4.3) +16gb ram fine (+ 30 fps solid). No major glitches nor crashes.
    Top graphics, better controls, cool animations, no more health regen, nice crowd effects.
    But after five sequences is boring as hell. Bonus is 3 over 3 cover kills, jesus what were they thinking. I start this franchise with ac3 then ac4 (I    As patch 1.2, it works at 1080p on ultra with a single 970 (oc 1450) +3570k (oc 4.3) +16gb ram fine (+ 30 fps solid). No major glitches nor crashes.
    Top graphics, better controls, cool animations, no more health regen, nice crowd effects.
    But after five sequences is boring as hell. Bonus is 3 over 3 cover kills, jesus what were they thinking. I start this franchise with ac3 then ac4 (I loved them both, a bit more ac4), then try ac1 (I never finished it quite boring), never try ac2 (didn't bother). And this acu is nearly as boring as ac1.    … Expand
  85. Gregon
    Nov 20, 2014
    1
    Unplayable. Do not buy this game.

    Game crashes 15 seconds into starting. A game you cannot play with a higher end PC is truly a 0 out of 10. Unplayable. Ubisoft stole my 60$. Give me my money back you jerks!
  86. SenshudoTV
    Nov 20, 2014
    6
    Assassin's Creed Unity is a beautiful game when it wants to be. As a first entry into next-generation gaming, Ubisoft has a lot of work to do. Once the bugs are fixed, the game might be worthy of a discount pick up.
  87. MarcoDinos
    Nov 20, 2014
    8
    (I'm going to ignore the performance issues for this review and focus only on the game, although I was lucky and had next to no performance issues, having a 3570k and a gtx 970, I managed to run it at maxed settings with FXAA at a steady 50-55 fps with none of the stuttering I've heard about, frame rate did drop in cut scenes to that late 30s)

    It's an undeniably beautiful game, if your    (I'm going to ignore the performance issues for this review and focus only on the game, although I was lucky and had next to no performance issues, having a 3570k and a gtx 970, I managed to run it at maxed settings with FXAA at a steady 50-55 fps with none of the stuttering I've heard about, frame rate did drop in cut scenes to that late 30s)

    It's an undeniably beautiful game, if your PC can handle it (it's a bit of luck I suppose combined with good hardware) The graphics are a marked improvement over the previous game, but I was running at pretty high settings. The game goes back to the more classic AC style; running around a gorgeous city rather than the dullness of colonial American architecture or the Caribbean. With the addition of the interiors of many buildings, it really does feel more immersive.

    The story gets off to an interesting start, the main character, Arno, is the son of an Assassin, who's father is killed is then taken in by a Templar and raised with his step sister; Elise. The story is primarily focused around assassinations, each sequence being quite short (there's 12 of them) and most involving one of the excellent assassination missions, which there are a bucketful of ways to approach each one, a couple of them having unique kills and all of them having tens of ways to infiltrate the area. These are the highlight of the main story. The ending is rather lackluster, it could have been implemented much better. The rest of the story however is exciting and while I was playing it I couldn't stop myself going for the next mission. I constantly wanted more. I still want more. Another downside is if you enjoy the modern day story, there isn't really much of it.

    The side missions are rather good, there's hundreds of them seemingly, I haven't got through them all yet. The "Paris Stories" are the main ones, where you follow mini campaigns of citizens of Paris, solving their problems (which mostly involves killing people). There are also social clubs, which provide you with 3 missions each, each offering a cash reward, some very small, some very significant. Again, mostly these revolve around killing people.

    Onto the coop mode. It worked most of the time for me, on release day it was having some trouble, as UPlay was offline, but when it worked it was really fun. I was playing with randoms but it would have been much more fun if my friends played it, so we could have some kind of coordinated effort. Killing two people in sync though is as satisfying as it looks on the promotional material. It's a joy to play and the missions are actually quite long, and can be played alone if you're up for the challenge.

    The new combat system is a nice refresher for the boring simplicity which has plagued the previous games. Weapon tiers actually matter now, increasing damage and the health bar is back from the Ezio games, and the kill streak function is gone, to make it harder for you to take on large sums of enemies. This makes stealth a much more important factor in areas with lots of guards. The smoke bomb function is a useful one, but it has been nerfed a bit so that you cant kill everyone just by dropping one. It's mostly useful for running away or surprise attacks.

    The free running mechanic has been upgraded and it looks and feels smoother than ever. It's more refined with the addition of the downward parkour being wonderful, it feels really good when you get it right. The motions look fluid and the running looks excellent. Overall it feels a bit different to old AC games in the free running regard, a nice improvement.

    Now for the micro transactions. Honestly, if nobody had told me beforehand, I wouldn't have even known that they were there. The top tier gear is quite expensive but once you have cash rolling in from Café-Théâtre, it really doesn't take that long to get the cash, no longer than the best gear took in AC:IV. The companion app is absolutely dreadful however, I have no clue how to use it after spending about 15 minutes trying to fathom it and then giving up, as is the AC Initiates crap.

    In summary, if your PC can handle it, it's one of the best games in the series yet, despite its disappointing ending, I've still had the most fun in this iteration of AC than I have since brotherhood. It was a good decision to go back to the original AC formula, and it has worked very well. It's visually stunning, the architecture is interesting and there's plenty to do. It's absorbing and immersive, with interesting combat and excellent free running. I can't recommend it enough.    … Expand
  88. gyigyo2
    Nov 20, 2014
    1
    Optimization: its a piece of **********************! on amd 8 core gtx 660 high settings choppy,lagging like hell every ****ng 5 sec!
    Gameplay: This is the most boring ac game i played and i started with ac1, new gameplay mechanics (parkour) is more frustating than good and its looking extremly idiot in ac games, the best gameplay mehanics was ac1/ ac brotherhood.
    Story: Well i not    Optimization: its a piece of **********************! on amd 8 core gtx 660 high settings choppy,lagging like hell every ****ng 5 sec!
    Gameplay: This is the most boring ac game i played and i started with ac1, new gameplay mechanics (parkour) is more frustating than good and its looking extremly idiot in ac games, the best gameplay mehanics was ac1/ ac brotherhood.

    Story: Well i not gonna spell any spoiler, this will be short this is a soap opera nothing more but truly! this is not an assassins creed game! only the name is ac nothing else! Arno is a BAD copy of ezio.The first 20 minute of gameplay as a templar (tragedy of jacques de molay) is better than the whole ac unity game was! finally i SAW a real TEMPLAR guys! finally after AC1! even the musics was better for this short gameplay and it was very cinematic and intense.

    Music/Sound: sound effect is really awesome but still not mach with ac1 lifelike background sounds, same goes for the music wich is unity have a terrible musics, boring,flat unlike ac1/ac2/ac brotherhood they have genius musics.

    i still think the best ac games was AC1,AC2,AC3,AC brotherhood after that the whole asassins creed franchise goes downhill.
    The only positive was the game ending that was pretty good its looks like not a fairy tale game.    … Expand
  89. Magajanes
    Nov 20, 2014
    4
    Well... I'm not happy with the note I'm giving to this game, but I gotta be honest. It has major problems! The story so far is not disappointing, but not spectacular as well. It is a little cliche, but doesn't ruin the game. What is really really bad here: the hardware requirements. Everybody is saying this... EVERYBODY!!! So, it's gotta be true and not just haters cry. It's a mess...Well... I'm not happy with the note I'm giving to this game, but I gotta be honest. It has major problems! The story so far is not disappointing, but not spectacular as well. It is a little cliche, but doesn't ruin the game. What is really really bad here: the hardware requirements. Everybody is saying this... EVERYBODY!!! So, it's gotta be true and not just haters cry. It's a mess... complete mess!!! The controls don't respond properly either. To run this game nice and smooth, you need a monster computer. Something really really expensive, specially here where I live (Brazil). It was very very disappointing. My computer is not that bad... I have a R9 270X and even in medium graphics quality I feel like in the past, trying to run GTA IV in a poor computer. It freezes, the fps is ridiculous... I'm sad.

    I'm really sad because the game in general is awesome! It's not just more of the same. It is in some way, but AC fans are used to it... and LOVE IT! We want more AC, new stories, new mysteries, new characters and Unity gives us all this! But in a way that is too much expensive to feel happy about it...    … Expand
  90. matt79
    Nov 20, 2014
    5
    I'm one of the lucky few who have no problems with the PC version. Playing on ultra, game is stable. No problems in this department. New combat system - ok, I guess, but nothing special. Paris - looking gorgeous. Plot - give me a break, it is weak as hell. Characters - calling them cliches is too much - I barely remember anyone. Side activities - meh. Mission sctructure - boring. It looksI'm one of the lucky few who have no problems with the PC version. Playing on ultra, game is stable. No problems in this department. New combat system - ok, I guess, but nothing special. Paris - looking gorgeous. Plot - give me a break, it is weak as hell. Characters - calling them cliches is too much - I barely remember anyone. Side activities - meh. Mission sctructure - boring. It looks like engineers did their jobs, but Ubisoft forgot to add writers and gameplay designers to the team. Oh and the game brings nothing new, taking away a lot. And the assassins - are they supposed to just sit underground while a rookie does everything? What is the reason Arno needs them at all?… Expand
  91. gwadwan
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    I feel that this game has improved since the initial release date. Although there are problems with the game such as glitches and often clunky combat etc. I feel there are a lot of unfair reviews. There is a massive amount of in game content along with a fairly decent main mission story line, with a fresh new character to play in the AC series.
    I actually quite like the combat system (I    I feel that this game has improved since the initial release date. Although there are problems with the game such as glitches and often clunky combat etc. I feel there are a lot of unfair reviews. There is a massive amount of in game content along with a fairly decent main mission story line, with a fresh new character to play in the AC series.
    I actually quite like the combat system (I feel it is realistic, along with the free running) and you cannot deny the absolutely stunning, rich and detailed visual display.
    If your rig is decent enough to play it, then give it a shot. I can run it on high and although it is still a bit slow at times it most definitely does not stop me playing it.
    Check system requirements on the web before you buy it though - by the looks of the average user score a quite few people probably made that mistake of assuming it will be fine.    … Expand
  92. tenow
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    There is nothing good about this game.
    1 Horrible optimization with lags, freezes, crashes, popup, missing textures
    2 **** story that you can't care about
    3 Idiotic level design that makes you retry missions for 1000 times
    4 Broken new game mechanics with unpredictable character movement

    AVOID THIS GAME AT ALL COST. IT MIGHT RUIN YOUR LIFE. Better play AC: Rogue
  93. PetchPacNorge
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    The parkour is smooth and makes the gameplay much more fun, the story is a little weak but it is also some good moments here and there. The graphics in this game is great but the game it self need's too much power from your pc because of bad optimization,and a **** of bugs, which a load of the bugs has been fixed since the realse date and ubisoft is still working on it. This game is greatThe parkour is smooth and makes the gameplay much more fun, the story is a little weak but it is also some good moments here and there. The graphics in this game is great but the game it self need's too much power from your pc because of bad optimization,and a **** of bugs, which a load of the bugs has been fixed since the realse date and ubisoft is still working on it. This game is great but you need a overpowered computer to play. This game will give you lots of fun both alone and with your friends.… Expand
  94. Veber
    Nov 19, 2014
    1
    Pros:

    1. A lot of buildings now have interiors 2. A lot of people on the streets - seems more realistic 3. 3D map Cons: 1. Total lack of gameplay in modern-day sections 2. A lot of chests, unlockables etc. are locked behind multiplayer **** 3. Current amount of money isn't displayed on screen (you have to go to map to see it) 4. All weapon classes apart from basic sword kinda    Pros:

    1. A lot of buildings now have interiors
    2. A lot of people on the streets - seems more realistic
    3. 3D map

    Cons:

    1. Total lack of gameplay in modern-day sections
    2. A lot of chests, unlockables etc. are locked behind multiplayer ****
    3. Current amount of money isn't displayed on screen (you have to go to map to see it)
    4. All weapon classes apart from basic sword kinda suck
    5. Battle system is now utter click-to-death crap. And yet we're still being chased by 10+ enemies
    6. Smoke bomb no longer allows you to perform instant executions
    7. No ships at all (even non-sailable ones)
    8. Arno is way to easy to kill
    9. Paris is kinda boring
    10. Eagle Vision now has a cooldown times
    11. Overabundance of optional chests, missions and other collectibles
    12. QTE lockpicking (instead of a system used in AC3)
    13. Enemies can somehow evade bullets fired at them (even if they are fired in point-black range amid thick smoke bomb fog)
    14. QTE battle with one of "bosses"
    15. Poor optimization
    16. Long loading times
    17. Final boss is a ripoff of Star Wars' emperor. Hooded cloak and lightnings are included
    18. Parkour system is even less controllable then before.

    Verdict: 1/10 (rock bottom).

    Ubisoft is showing us master class of making the worst game in the series: take tediousness and enemy kiting of AC1, throw a pinch of AC3 bugs and boredom, and add a spoonful of s*it.    … Expand
  95. alexbotes
    Nov 19, 2014
    1
    Worst Assassins Creed experience ever.
    I was really excited to get the new Assassins Creed, I even took a week vacation to play the game and get the whole Assassins Creed Experience, I used to know. However - the tecnicals problemes beside – The Sorry is not really good told and you are not able to get involved. It is like they downsized the game experience to a minimum. The Missions are    Worst Assassins Creed experience ever.
    I was really excited to get the new Assassins Creed, I even took a week vacation to play the game and get the whole Assassins Creed Experience, I used to know. However - the tecnicals problemes beside – The Sorry is not really good told and you are not able to get involved. It is like they downsized the game experience to a minimum. The Missions are to easy to solved. Mostly it is just go into a fight, drop a Smoke bomb and click left mouse button……. What a waste of time, it like back in the day when you play Tetris…..    … Expand
  96. DarthPadme
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    Ubisoft should be ashamed of themselves. Terribly optimized piece of garbage, not even worth the time it will take you to pirate it. Game journalism is dead, judging from critic reviews alone. AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS. Do not buy this on a Steam sale, even if it's $0.99. Ubisoft is a blight on the games industry, taking good ideas and regurgitating them as awful, unplayable iterationsUbisoft should be ashamed of themselves. Terribly optimized piece of garbage, not even worth the time it will take you to pirate it. Game journalism is dead, judging from critic reviews alone. AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS. Do not buy this on a Steam sale, even if it's $0.99. Ubisoft is a blight on the games industry, taking good ideas and regurgitating them as awful, unplayable iterations year after year, and dumbing down PC experiences to achieve "parity" with consoles. Stop holding back the industry.… Expand
  97. myKidsPwnedU
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    I cannot help but feel some of the haters are seeking the wrong thing from this game. I have been hooked since the first AC. Jerusalem. Ahhhh. Now, I admit, I have 2x GTX 980 in SLI. And there are still frame rate issues at times. But...you get to walk through Versailles. And when you look at the marble walls the lights sparkle off the tiles. The chandeliers alone are worth the price ofI cannot help but feel some of the haters are seeking the wrong thing from this game. I have been hooked since the first AC. Jerusalem. Ahhhh. Now, I admit, I have 2x GTX 980 in SLI. And there are still frame rate issues at times. But...you get to walk through Versailles. And when you look at the marble walls the lights sparkle off the tiles. The chandeliers alone are worth the price of this game. Each room is so sumptuous and gorgeous I have spent lots of time just wandering looking at art. I am not even progressing the game much because now I am just walking around the town marvelling at the buildings. All those NPCs speaking French make me feel like I am there. The detail is stunning. The gameplay is secondary. Sure, that hasn't changed much from AC1. But that isn't the point. This game is a work of art. I can't wait to get to Paris.… Expand
  98. aoif
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    Assassin's Creed Unity is a great game and works just fine with very high settings! Minimum system requirements are too high (gtx680). Average PC is just fine.
  99. reichmeister
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    This game is awesome, lots of things to do, totally immersive ! You do need a good rig though, using 2 gtx780 OC3 in SLI , 16gb ram and I54670 at 4.4ghz. Aslo using Asus ROG swift with GPU controlled refresh. Latest driver seems to have ironed out most of the bugs, using optimised ultra settings at 1440p in Geforce experience.
    Have to agree with another reviewer that Fraps makes the    This game is awesome, lots of things to do, totally immersive ! You do need a good rig though, using 2 gtx780 OC3 in SLI , 16gb ram and I54670 at 4.4ghz. Aslo using Asus ROG swift with GPU controlled refresh. Latest driver seems to have ironed out most of the bugs, using optimised ultra settings at 1440p in Geforce experience.
    Have to agree with another reviewer that Fraps makes the game stutter    … Expand
  100. xie323
    Nov 18, 2014
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has good graphics and a large city area, but that's it. It is bugged, framerate issues, crashes often too. It has some fun missions, but not too much. It also manages to disrespect the history of the French Revolution in contrast to the fairness other historical events were treated in the Series. . Arno is the blandest character in the franchise, no interest, just cares about vengence and made to be too much of a do-gooder. The idea of a Templar-Assassin unity that was promised in the promotion get shelved since its entirely confined to a romance between Arno and Elise. With the exception of Bellec and the indecisiveness of the Assassin Council, the game is still Assassin Arno and Templar Elise versus even worse Templars, and there's no real attempt at unity. The entire French Revolution also gets shafted too for this love story. And they even do the love story poorly because Elise DIES and she's one of the few only intresting characters in the story!

    Go play Assassin's Creed Rouge, Dishonored or Thief instead and spend your money elsewhere.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    70
    Well at least it's better than ACIII. [Issue#257, p.66]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 24, 2014
    73
    Newfound openness of Assassin’s Creed demonstrates just how inadequate its AI really is for a stealth game: pampered nobility usually simply ignores a bloodied body on the dance floor, and guards don’t care much either. At least they’ve learned how to fight: unless you “cheat” with smoke bombs, it’s highly unlikely you’ll survive a melee against a group. [Jan 2015, p.62]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 27, 2014
    67
    As I write this, Assassin’s Creed: Unity is a bugfest, but technical problems, however annoying, can and probably will be fixed. It is not cracks in textures that it is the most worrying thing about Unity, but the cracks in game design and writing.
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