Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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  1. kailip
    Dec 29, 2011
    9
    Awesome graphics, awesome gameplay, awesome story... everything is just so freaking good. The game is still fresh, not repetitive, fun as hell. It's almost perfect, but it's kind of unfair to give it a 10/10 if it's not very innovative. I mean, the game is almost perfect, fresh, but it's not very different from the second one. I'd give it a 9,5 if I could.
  2. nascent
    May 15, 2014
    9
    A great continuation of AC:II, now set in a single level, rather than the typical smaller, multiple levels as the series has had up until now. Though, this single level - Rome is huge, and well designed, with a great sense of traditional, historical Italy.
    A much appreciated new feature of being able to ride horses within the town, means the travel is far more enjoyable than previous    A great continuation of AC:II, now set in a single level, rather than the typical smaller, multiple levels as the series has had up until now. Though, this single level - Rome is huge, and well designed, with a great sense of traditional, historical Italy.
    A much appreciated new feature of being able to ride horses within the town, means the travel is far more enjoyable than previous games, as while free-running across rooftops is great fun, after many many hours, being able to just ride the horse between two distant points is far more efficient and enjoyable.
    This is even more appreciated when you realise that, for reasons unknown, time limits have been added to many of the levels. In order to reach 100% synchronisation with the different missions, you must complete them within a few short minutes, and while this isn't too challenging, many levels involve a tomb-raider style climb and jump around various abandoned buildings, and if you fall, you will probably die.
    Another 'new feature' is Shop Quests, and 'items'. Personally I found these to be a nuisance and a 'cluttering' of the game. Instead of just getting money from chests, you will now also get random items, from minerals, to various fabrics. These are mostly useless, except for being able to complete a few shop quests.. which give you weapon and armor type unlocks, and honestly I found completely unnecessary for the rest of the game. There are far better to unlock with various side missions.
    This is still a fantastic game, and despite being a 'minor version' game release, is extremely large and feels like major game, with lots of plot development and character development.    … Expand
  3. VizualDze
    Mar 23, 2012
    9
    Truly, this game is a masterpiece. It builds on everything that was great about Assassin's Creed II and makes it the ultimate experience for the series to date (Keep in mind I review this AFTER Revelations has been released).

    This is a game that will keep you occupied for countless hours. This story is well thought out and delivered with great cut scenes, the introduction of recruiting    Truly, this game is a masterpiece. It builds on everything that was great about Assassin's Creed II and makes it the ultimate experience for the series to date (Keep in mind I review this AFTER Revelations has been released).

    This is a game that will keep you occupied for countless hours. This story is well thought out and delivered with great cut scenes, the introduction of recruiting and training assssins is a great touch and the wealth of side missions makes the game not only hard to put down, but will have you coming back for more long after the main story has completed.

    For anyone into action/adventure/stealth games I highly recommend this title. At a bargain £15 now you really can't go wrong!

    Review 9/10.

    Follow me on twitter for more reviews and media updates. @VizualDze    … Expand
  4. quotenneger
    Aug 21, 2012
    9
    A superb game, and a worthy continuation of the story of Assassin's Creed, but a step down from AC2. It is still a fantastic game, and it should not be missed by anyone.
  5. Cubixreviews
    May 9, 2012
    9
    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is also epic as AC2, but It's not better. Anyway, Rome is fantastic in the game, the combat is extreme, characters are truly great and graphics are great. But, I didn't like the ending, and It's easy. (9.5)
  6. SFears
    Feb 15, 2013
    9
    By far the best Assassin's Creed out there. I recommend this game to those who like shooters and 1st person player games. Thank you Ubisoft for this beautiful piece of Assassin's creed. This game had 3 very simple, overlook-able flaws, and the 1st thing was finding things on your map. In this game, you sadly cannot fast-travel, which made it hard to be running across Rome on your horseBy far the best Assassin's Creed out there. I recommend this game to those who like shooters and 1st person player games. Thank you Ubisoft for this beautiful piece of Assassin's creed. This game had 3 very simple, overlook-able flaws, and the 1st thing was finding things on your map. In this game, you sadly cannot fast-travel, which made it hard to be running across Rome on your horse for 5 minutes trying to repair it. That brings me to the second flaw, rebuilding it and it becomes annoying to find i later found when I was 98% from rebuilding all of Rome, it took me 3 days to find the last bank to repair. Then there's some missions, which were hard to do if you aren't good with mind puzzles, accuracy or speed. I loved Ezio, and all the graphics in this game. It had remarkably great graphics, and it is so fun to call out your assassins. You get to bond so much with Ezio. Unlike Assassin's Creed III with Conner, you don't bond much or get to understand what Conner lives for unless you are planning on hitting the books again. not fun. Here, you can understand what Ezio fights for, and what he lives for. Going in and out through the Animus is fun. When you hit the end though, you cannot exit the Animus, and if you get the game (Which I highly recommend) you will understand. This game's price has dropped, and you should come pick up this game now, and I know this game is staying with me and my Ps3 for a loooooooooooooonnnggg time!… Expand
  7. Strike2
    May 1, 2013
    9
    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood takes what AC2 did well and makes it even better. The story isn't better than 2 but on par with it but the better gameplay more than makes up for it adding a crossbow for stealth and assassin recruits for backup in a fight as well as chaining kills together in combat. There is no better feeling than putting a chain of 20 enemies together in a single combo. TheAssassin's Creed Brotherhood takes what AC2 did well and makes it even better. The story isn't better than 2 but on par with it but the better gameplay more than makes up for it adding a crossbow for stealth and assassin recruits for backup in a fight as well as chaining kills together in combat. There is no better feeling than putting a chain of 20 enemies together in a single combo. The graphics are as good as ever and mission replay with better armour and weapons is awesome and adds replay value. A great game!… Expand
  8. brockcheese
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    Brotherhood is way more than just an expansion of the second game and pulls through as a great continuation of the story with new gameplay elements and characters.
  9. Shortstack_519
    Jun 19, 2013
    9
    It may have not been the best story wise, but to me it was my favorite to play up until AC3 The combat has finally been establish and not instead of reworking they can move forward. i love all the additions they added to the game. But sadly I wasn't as captivated with the story like I was in 2. The world of Rome is amazing but the story lacked a little.
  10. Fedelca
    Sep 28, 2013
    9
    Ezio vuelve en "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" para luchar otra vez más con la orden templaria, en mi opinión la franquicia se mantiene gracias a que Ubisoft ya tiene bien claros nuestros gustos. Además, hablando del juego, es todavía mejor que la segunda entrega. Assassin's Creed se está luciendo mucho últimamente.
  11. Foxtort2142
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    Ubisoft's great move on making like an expansion pack of a story into a large new engine and a new experience of a stealth action fighting game. Although they share large influence in AC2, they modify it with the 2010's engine, but the story itself requires like an Assassin's Creed 2 game, where it is a direct sequel, but they can addict the fans of assassin's creed by this game. This gameUbisoft's great move on making like an expansion pack of a story into a large new engine and a new experience of a stealth action fighting game. Although they share large influence in AC2, they modify it with the 2010's engine, but the story itself requires like an Assassin's Creed 2 game, where it is a direct sequel, but they can addict the fans of assassin's creed by this game. This game defines the meaning of assassin.… Expand
  12. huss2215
    Nov 14, 2013
    9
    This felt like an expansion to Assassins Creed II but it was still almost nearly perfect for my playstation 3 and I gave this game a 9.8 out of 10, it was still amazing.
  13. Krizuwe
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    Es idéntico a la segunda entrega, pero mas repetitivo, mas lento en la trama, es un gran juego, pero aun así...deja mucho que desear...muy mejorable, un titulo que no le gana en nada el 2..algo muy malo...ya que se supone que debería ser mejor, eso si, una trama excepcional, mundo sandbox, excelente jugabilidad y gráficos, pero como dije, muy mejorable, ojala lo hubieran pulido mucho mas yEs idéntico a la segunda entrega, pero mas repetitivo, mas lento en la trama, es un gran juego, pero aun así...deja mucho que desear...muy mejorable, un titulo que no le gana en nada el 2..algo muy malo...ya que se supone que debería ser mejor, eso si, una trama excepcional, mundo sandbox, excelente jugabilidad y gráficos, pero como dije, muy mejorable, ojala lo hubieran pulido mucho mas y hubieran innovado mas el juego.… Expand
  14. AndyClimax
    Aug 12, 2014
    9
    A second excellent entry in the series, showing that Ubisoft have nailed the formula. The main new ingredient for the single player is the introduction of assassin friends who can aid you and be sent on tasks. There's also the introduction of multiplayer, which while enjoyable, was never a requirement. May have served better as a meaty DLC for AC 2, but you can't deny the beauty of Rome.
  15. BenHazelden
    Oct 13, 2014
    9
    With a few small game-play changes, the game runs a lot smoother than II. With another gripping story to tell and setting to explore, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood hits the nail on the head when it comes to a good game. Requiestcat in Pace.
    9/10 - Ben Hazelden
  16. MetaRogue
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    To be honest, Assassin's Creed 2 left us with a cliffhanger ending. It was nice that Brotherhood continued on from that ending, maintaining a perfect sense of continuity.

    The next 20 minutes of gameplay left me gutted in a good way. It's these events that fuel Ezio's actions for the rest of the game. Besides retaining the protagonist and the gameplay of the last game, there are    To be honest, Assassin's Creed 2 left us with a cliffhanger ending. It was nice that Brotherhood continued on from that ending, maintaining a perfect sense of continuity.

    The next 20 minutes of gameplay left me gutted in a good way. It's these events that fuel Ezio's actions for the rest of the game.

    Besides retaining the protagonist and the gameplay of the last game, there are subtle additions the franchise. The first of which is the inclusion of 'Optional Objectives' that contribute to 100% synchronisation. These add an extra layer of challenge to missions and encourage players to revisit sequences that they didn't fully complete. The next is the multiplayer mode, which is a first for the franchise. And last, but certainly not least, is the ability to recruit ordinary civilians and make them part of your Brotherhood. Once recruited, you can level them up, send them on missions or summon them into battle alongside of you to help even the odds. It's this defining feature that earns Brotherhood it's name.

    You may have Rome as your only playground, but it's large enough to accomodate your open-world needs. Also new are the Borgia Towers that divide sections of Rome into districts. Conquer these and you liberate Rome.

    It may closely imitate the sequel, but AC: Brotherhood is another good mark on Ubisoft's track record.    … Expand
  17. LatinCritic13
    May 18, 2020
    9
    After the events of AC2, it is safe to say that AC Brotherhood is an impressive upgrade over AC2 in terms of combat system, stealth mechanics, and of course, saturated colors that reflect the games overall mood. Let's not mention that the follow up of AC2 is totally worth the buy to see what happens next in the past and present.
  18. ACGAMESOP
    Jan 19, 2015
    9
    I found this game much better that the second at the gameplay.The story is pretty good but not as satysfying as ac 2 story.Now u can ride horses inside towns and turn one kill to many something i loved.Side missions are more and u will spend much more time doing them.Now Ezio is wisher and he doesn't only seek revenge but justice too.It is a perfect continue of ac 2
  19. Mats2468
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    Simply the best AC game out there. The game is exceptionally good that sometimes you just want to sit in the chair. What's good with the game is almost everything within the stealth system, the cool combat, look around in the beautiful Rome, the story part is interesting and last but not least, Ezio Auditore that is just so wonderful in many ways. Obviously the game has some weaknessesSimply the best AC game out there. The game is exceptionally good that sometimes you just want to sit in the chair. What's good with the game is almost everything within the stealth system, the cool combat, look around in the beautiful Rome, the story part is interesting and last but not least, Ezio Auditore that is just so wonderful in many ways. Obviously the game has some weaknesses that I would mention here, and obviously there are some bugs that you can detect during the gameplay, the guards are so aware that it's sometimes to laugh ass of.… Expand
  20. MEFzelder
    May 22, 2016
    9
    "Assassin's Creed: Bortherhood" es la secuela directa de "AC II", donde hallamos nuevamente a los miembros de Firenze del Credo de Asesinos sufre el asedio de César Borgia, que da como resultado la perdida del Fruto del Edén y Monte Riggioni.
    Teniendo que iniciar de cero Ezio inicia su venganza en Roma, donde debe librar a la ciudad de la huella de los templarios e iniciar de nuevo la    "Assassin's Creed: Bortherhood" es la secuela directa de "AC II", donde hallamos nuevamente a los miembros de Firenze del Credo de Asesinos sufre el asedio de César Borgia, que da como resultado la perdida del Fruto del Edén y Monte Riggioni.
    Teniendo que iniciar de cero Ezio inicia su venganza en Roma, donde debe librar a la ciudad de la huella de los templarios e iniciar de nuevo la hermandad de asesinos.
    En general este juego mantiene todo lo bien hecho del juego pasado y añade nuevos elementos para ayudar a que la historia sea más fluida, como la mecánica de los asesinos que puedes convocar para ataques sigilosos o enfrentar una multitud y los asedios a territorios enemigos, además de agregar objetivos secundarios para cada misión para añadirle más dificultad al sistema.
    En general el juego sigue siendo lo mismo pero con nuevos enemigos, no hay mucha innovación y la historia sobre la conspiración templaria en los eventos reales decae bastante, muy recomendable, ideal si seguís con ganas de más después de haber jugado "Assassin's Creed II".    … Expand
  21. PairedSaucer
    Jan 2, 2017
    9
    After playing most of the single player campaign and spending some time on the multiplayer, I can safely say that Assassin's creed brotherhood is one of my favourite games this generation. Despite what many people say, I think the game is a huge improvement over the second installment.
  22. Alio
    Mar 26, 2017
    9
    Great game really good sequel to AC2 the best one to date,the movement and combat controller wasn't changed at all from the previous Assassisn games but overall it was good
  23. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    The third installment of "Assassin's Creed" is one of Ubi Soft's finest creations. It ranks up with the company's "Far Cry 3" as a consistently entertaining open-world action adventure. Some will even argue that "Brotherhood" is better than AC II. While its story and level design isn't as strong as its predecessor, this game does refine the action to near perfection. Multiplayer was alsoThe third installment of "Assassin's Creed" is one of Ubi Soft's finest creations. It ranks up with the company's "Far Cry 3" as a consistently entertaining open-world action adventure. Some will even argue that "Brotherhood" is better than AC II. While its story and level design isn't as strong as its predecessor, this game does refine the action to near perfection. Multiplayer was also introduced in this entry. I would rate this enthralling game with a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  24. Arodin77
    Nov 25, 2017
    9
    The second game in the Ezio Trilogy, 2010's Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, is in my opinion the best game in the entire Assassin's Creed franchise. It takes everything from Assassin's Creed 2 and refines and improves it, whilst adding in a few new tricks of its own. That's not to say the game is perfect, as 7 years on, just like it's predecessor, the chinks in the game have begun to show.The second game in the Ezio Trilogy, 2010's Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, is in my opinion the best game in the entire Assassin's Creed franchise. It takes everything from Assassin's Creed 2 and refines and improves it, whilst adding in a few new tricks of its own. That's not to say the game is perfect, as 7 years on, just like it's predecessor, the chinks in the game have begun to show.

    To start with, I believe the story is a huge upgrade over 2's story. Ezio's actions at the end of 2 come back to haunt him, as he now rides off to Rome to rebuild the Italian Assassin Brotherhood and destroy the Templars from the source: the infamous Borgia Family. The story contains much more drama and tension, especially within the Assassin Brotherhood itself, as we see how the repercussions from 2 have affected the city and inhabitants of Rome, as well as Ezio's allies in their own personal quests. It keeps you hooked in much better than the previous game thanks to it's great storytelling and amazing character-work as you slowly begin to rebuild the Brotherhood as well as Rome and rid its streets of Borgia/Templar influence. Speaking of characters, they are given much more space in the limelight and continue to develop wonderfully, with Niccolo Machiavelli and Claudia Auditore (Ezio's Sister) standing out the best. All allies (past and present), are made much more likeable and interesting through their interactions with Ezio and each other, as well as how they react to their own personal missions.

    Gameplay is also quite the improvement, with combat made much more easier and fluent (a counter indicator and execution streaks as well as new combat moves, gadgets, and improved enemy speed make combat much more enjoyable), and the movement and free-running is much better and more responsive. However, it's still not perfect. Ezio can still miss or just fall off buildings at random, and similar combat problems to what I faced in 2 still exist, but are much less frequent. A fantastic new addition to the gameplay is the ability to renovate shops and buildings to get higher income, more influence, and more equipment for cheaper discounts. It's really fun to do and extremely rewarding the more you renovate. Using Leonardo's inventions (like the machine gun and tank) in their own unique missions added a new flavour into the game and were extreme amounts of fun. The new Assassin Recruits feature was also a great amount of fun to play with, creating some tense and amazing moments when you call in many Assassin's at once to fight at your side, or to assassinate many targets at once. It really feels like you're making your own Assassin's Brotherhood and it can keep you playing for hours. Side missions are also still a great break from the main missions. From the Leonardo invention missions I mentioned earlier, to the many contracts your allies give you to help further their causes, to the underground catacombs and lairs which were so much fun to navigate, to the plethora of collectables.

    Finally, this game looks absolutely breathtaking, the lively city streets, the lush fields, the dazzling ruins, it's all more alive than ever and it really immerses you into Ezio's world as you navigate around the frankly massive playground of buildings, ruins, and iconic landmarks.

    All in all, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is an absolutely wonderful experience and one that places it in as the Best Assassin's Creed Game ever (in my opinion). To me, no other game in the franchise beats it in terms of story, character, and spectacle.

    - Story: 8/10
    - Characters: 10/10
    - Gameplay: 7/10
    - Main/Side Missions: 9/10
    - Visuals: 10/10

    - Combined Score (Out of 50): 44/50
    - Final Score (Out of 10): 9/10 (It was one point off a 9 so I gave it the extra point because I like it so much)
    - Grade: A-    … Expand
  25. Fabio_Keverton
    Jan 16, 2018
    9
    Sensacional... Brotherhood consegue expandir o legado da franquia e inovar com detalhes que tornam o game mais "Saboroso" de se jogar. Ezio evolui como personagem e os acontecimentos do game anterior ainda influenciam em sua personalidade junto com a tormenta que ele tem que passar nesse game, construindo assim um assasino mais experiente. Entretanto o game peca um pouco na questão doSensacional... Brotherhood consegue expandir o legado da franquia e inovar com detalhes que tornam o game mais "Saboroso" de se jogar. Ezio evolui como personagem e os acontecimentos do game anterior ainda influenciam em sua personalidade junto com a tormenta que ele tem que passar nesse game, construindo assim um assasino mais experiente. Entretanto o game peca um pouco na questão do vilão principal, César Borgia na minha opinião só demonstrou ser um psicopata sedento por poder, que convenhamos é algo bem genérico...… Expand
  26. CenereMist
    Oct 8, 2018
    9
    I think this is the best Assassin's Creed ever made with a great atmosphere.
  27. GarethB
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    My favourite of the series, Ezio's escapades in the eternal city stay long in the memory, more to do and a great world to explore.
  28. Amorph0us
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    My favorite AC game. A real masterpiece belonging in the hall of fame. Storywise, one of the best games ever...
  29. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    9
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  30. vusal
    Jul 9, 2019
    9
    The game AC 2 sequel left us very merkata.Oyun first started my trial exactly the same but first show the last fight scene. They brought new and beautiful things to the game, side tasks and economy jobs were very nice, but the section design remains weak. AC 2 Minevra Ezion'nun task is over, as well as Desmonta stated that it was nice to reflect.Oyuna between 8 or 9 to give the game to theThe game AC 2 sequel left us very merkata.Oyun first started my trial exactly the same but first show the last fight scene. They brought new and beautiful things to the game, side tasks and economy jobs were very nice, but the section design remains weak. AC 2 Minevra Ezion'nun task is over, as well as Desmonta stated that it was nice to reflect.Oyuna between 8 or 9 to give the game to the end of each cut to shock 9 I'm giving you three. main task design remained weak.… Expand
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#7 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#7 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010
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#11 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. GamingXP
    Jul 8, 2011
    89
    Recommended to fans of the franchise and also to newcomers. While the single player campaign is entertaining and offers a lot of content, the multiplayer mode is only average. It's a nice goodie, nothing more. The atmosphere, the localization and the videos are pretty well done, which let the player forget time and play hours.
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  2. Absolute Games
    Feb 25, 2011
    80
    Assasssin's Creed: Brotherhood has great atmosphere, beautiful visuals, and overall excellent craftsmanship… Just don't expect anything new beyond the multiplayer.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 25, 2011
    100
    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is a more than a worthy addition to the series canon. The similar setting of renaissance Italy will trick folks into assuming this is a half-arsed expansion, but honestly, this feels like Assassin's Creed 2.99. Don't be fooled by Brotherhood's cunningly familiar disguise. Mark it as a fresh target, pounce and take it down. [January 2011 p66]
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