Assassin's Creed II

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8.7

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  1. ninja_dolphin
    Feb 4, 2013
    9
    This game is probably the most improved sequel outside of Just cause 2 ever, almost everything the original game failed at this game succeeds massively with. The combat is far better and the missions are varied. The story is so much better as instead of playing as a faceless assassin like in the first game, you're a charming Italian guy who injects a much needed sense of humor into theThis game is probably the most improved sequel outside of Just cause 2 ever, almost everything the original game failed at this game succeeds massively with. The combat is far better and the missions are varied. The story is so much better as instead of playing as a faceless assassin like in the first game, you're a charming Italian guy who injects a much needed sense of humor into the game. The environments are more varied and much nicer than the original and the fantastic parkour remains fun. The soundtrack is also very well done and even memorable at times. The game is also very lengthy taking hours upon hours to do everything. Only problem is the best strategy in combat is still to keep countering and blocking constantly and two of the 14 sequences are DLC which is a bit unfair. Other than that though It's a fantastic sequel and great game.… Expand
  2. gregthreet
    Jan 19, 2013
    6
    I love the platforming, open world, graphics, characters, customization. So why give this a 6? Well one of the key things that this game relies on is combat. And the combat is so poor compared to other games that it can drag the whole experience down. It could as well be a turn taking combat system.
  3. Cmcolin
    Jan 10, 2013
    9
    This game is probably the best historical adveture game to date. A wonderful re-imagining of history while still being true to the time and place in which the game takes place. The cities are marvelously realized and interactive. You feel like you are actually walking the streets of Florence and Venice. Beyond the look, the gameplay is varied yet easy to pick up. The story isThis game is probably the best historical adveture game to date. A wonderful re-imagining of history while still being true to the time and place in which the game takes place. The cities are marvelously realized and interactive. You feel like you are actually walking the streets of Florence and Venice. Beyond the look, the gameplay is varied yet easy to pick up. The story is compelling and the main character is likeable while still a badass.

    A great improvement over the already excellent "Assassin's Creed"    … Expand
  4. GamersLikeABoss
    Jan 2, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better and improved. Not the graphics though. The only thing that disappoint me. Is funny how the first Assassin's Creed had better graphics than the second one. However, in the middle of the game (close to the end) the story made me felt like it skipped something important and not enough explanation. Also, the ending is too easy. Punches some random assassin looking guy and then cutscene. I was not expecting to have a boss fight so soon, (Cant even say its boss fight since its so easy...) like i said, i felt like there r not enough explanation even though i fully understand the game. I was expecting more like the......classic assassin way? (i dont know, having a hidden blade fight or at least something like that.)… Expand
  5. crook
    Dec 15, 2012
    9
    AMAZING. It's safe to say that you can play this game from start to finish without a break. You can almost never run out of activities to do with all of the side missions and the open world gameplay is great. Awesome storyline and a fantastic main character who never gets boring. This is definatly one of the best games I've ever played.........Nothing is true, Everything is permitted.
  6. theforeveverwar
    Dec 11, 2012
    9
    after playing the first one I wasn't expecting much, but knew this one got some good reviews and knew there had to have been a reason. I started playing and this one really took of. But unlike the first one that after taking off landed rather quickly this one continued to fly. I more involved in the story, I enjoyed the characters and finding different object in the map to completeafter playing the first one I wasn't expecting much, but knew this one got some good reviews and knew there had to have been a reason. I started playing and this one really took of. But unlike the first one that after taking off landed rather quickly this one continued to fly. I more involved in the story, I enjoyed the characters and finding different object in the map to complete different objectives. I enjoyed the cities and thought that this game corrected everything and really pushed the open world game forward. I loved the combat as I enjoyed it in the first game and am looking forward to playing the next one in the series.… Expand
  7. kowalski
    Nov 30, 2012
    10
    The fuss is right. ACII delivers! Set in several beautiful Italian cities during Renessaince, it features a rich boy Ezio that's popular with the ladies and leads a great life. The story slowly but surely expands, and as it does, you get more and more sucked into it. It's a nearly perfect game - the difficulty is right, there are a lot of things to do, and the only problem is when AC stopsThe fuss is right. ACII delivers! Set in several beautiful Italian cities during Renessaince, it features a rich boy Ezio that's popular with the ladies and leads a great life. The story slowly but surely expands, and as it does, you get more and more sucked into it. It's a nearly perfect game - the difficulty is right, there are a lot of things to do, and the only problem is when AC stops being AC and tries to be Tomb Raider: running around caves, setting off contraptions, having limited time to jump through hoops in order to get to hidden door. That feels a bit unoriginal, especially to those who have played all those Tomb Raiders through the 90s... But as soon as you get to run on the rooftops again, and the weather is changing above your head, and you hear city life down below, it's all good, and that's a world worth spending time in.… Expand
  8. kublay0880
    Nov 21, 2012
    8
    I had days and days of fun with this game, for those who love the free roaming games like me, you are going to have a lot of fun jumping from building, diving into the river and jumping into enemies from hiding, it takes a while to get used to the controls but it's not impossible. Beautiful backgrounds, sounds and voice acting. AI could been better and story it's hard to follow since youI had days and days of fun with this game, for those who love the free roaming games like me, you are going to have a lot of fun jumping from building, diving into the river and jumping into enemies from hiding, it takes a while to get used to the controls but it's not impossible. Beautiful backgrounds, sounds and voice acting. AI could been better and story it's hard to follow since you have the natural flow of the game plus two or three parallel stories to follow.… Expand
  9. Playstationguy
    Nov 18, 2012
    4
    I'm not trying to be biased towards this game, but it just does so many things wrong. The games graphics and sound are insane, and it's well polished too. But the story is hard to follow, I barely knew how he got back in time and who the characters are. The controls are confusing but it holds your hand all the way through, the mission structure is overall pretty boring, the combat is a bitI'm not trying to be biased towards this game, but it just does so many things wrong. The games graphics and sound are insane, and it's well polished too. But the story is hard to follow, I barely knew how he got back in time and who the characters are. The controls are confusing but it holds your hand all the way through, the mission structure is overall pretty boring, the combat is a bit twitchy in my opinion, and the game is really easy.… Expand
  10. wesker2012
    Oct 30, 2012
    6
    Better than AC 1 but still not that much fun to play. Gameplay is just too boring and repetitive.
  11. Syriamn
    Oct 21, 2012
    8
    Personally i prefer the original but that doesn't mean that this is not good as well. Maybe it was because of the historical location. I think that the middle age of AC1 was better retracted than the renaissance of AC2. In spite of these minor details it's always satisfying to play the AC series. It's a reference of this generation's gaming.
  12. Shahid646
    Sep 6, 2012
    10
    What a beautiful game. I think it is at the top of my favorite games list. I start playing and playing and playing and playing........ I played Assassin's Creed 1 but AC 2 is much much much better in graphics, game play , storyline and everything. Thanks to Ubisoft for such a awesome game.
  13. GameReviews
    Aug 13, 2012
    9
    With It's outstanding gameplay, exiting story and flawless body animations, Assassin's Creed 2 is one of the most exiting gaming experience ever. This game is a terrific historic video-game that will grow on you. What Assassin's Creed 2 needs is a better AI. Like, when guards are on water, they die immediately. And the creators could work more in cinematic animations, Still, this game is aWith It's outstanding gameplay, exiting story and flawless body animations, Assassin's Creed 2 is one of the most exiting gaming experience ever. This game is a terrific historic video-game that will grow on you. What Assassin's Creed 2 needs is a better AI. Like, when guards are on water, they die immediately. And the creators could work more in cinematic animations, Still, this game is a must have. 93 out of 100.… Expand
  14. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 28, 2012
    3
    The first Assassin's creed game was fun but needed improvement in order to be anything more than just decent. When I heard the how the flaws were fixed in this sequel (mainly that it wasn't as repetitive) I had slightly higher expectations about this one, but still held off on buying it at the full price. All I have to say is I really hated this game. The story which I found to be trulyThe first Assassin's creed game was fun but needed improvement in order to be anything more than just decent. When I heard the how the flaws were fixed in this sequel (mainly that it wasn't as repetitive) I had slightly higher expectations about this one, but still held off on buying it at the full price. All I have to say is I really hated this game. The story which I found to be truly unique and enjoyable about the first one failed to interest me in any way. And I didn't like Ezio anywhere near as much as Altair. The controls are somehow clumsier, less responsive, and more awkward than it's predecessor. The large amount of content it has is sad because I found that the game was either tedious or boring, and dragged on for way to long. Combat still sucks, actually it may be worse. And honestly it's just nowhere near as good as the first game. I may still play the other games in the series just to see of there's any improvement, but honestly even if I do they'll be low on my to play list. I hated the game and wouldn't suggest it to any gamer alive. Pass this one over.… Expand
  15. StarWarsMan
    Jul 18, 2012
    10
    Quite argueablly my favorite game of all-time. ACll offers you a look inside a young Italian boy's sad and tradgic life and man is it a ride! The game makes you feel as if you were Ezio Auditorie and I easily got into the story so much that during Ezio's time in the vault i was yelling out questions a minerva! But long story short if your looking for fun, excitment, beauty, story tellingQuite argueablly my favorite game of all-time. ACll offers you a look inside a young Italian boy's sad and tradgic life and man is it a ride! The game makes you feel as if you were Ezio Auditorie and I easily got into the story so much that during Ezio's time in the vault i was yelling out questions a minerva! But long story short if your looking for fun, excitment, beauty, story telling its all there and mix's for somthing special!… Expand
  16. tennisbeast21
    Jul 9, 2012
    9
    Wow! This game is such a huge improvement on the first one. Basically, this game is everything that you were thirsty for out of the original Assassin's Creed. With improved movement control and a much quicker-paced storyline, this game is near perfect.
  17. cdasilva819
    Jun 12, 2012
    9
    Ubisoft is back with more Assassin ass-kicking goodness. This time, we are put in the world of the Italian Renaissance with our favourite assassin, Ezio! The gameplay has improved, the characters are much more relatable, the story is solid, and everything flows as nicely as the rivers in Venice. HIGHLY recommend.
  18. sityoazzdown
    May 18, 2012
    8
    played this a while back, but I remember this to be a great game. It definitely was more diverse than the first game(gun, flying, etc). I did find the game kind of repetitive, but just stick to the story line, missions and you'll have a good time. There isn't much to do after beating the game though, as if you kill civilians for fun, you'll desynchronize or whatever. A solid 80.
  19. viegasn
    Apr 22, 2012
    9
    This is a sequel to a great game and has improved so that there is amazing point of comparison.
    In AC II left the story of Altair and Ezio are introduced Auditore di Firenze, and taken to Aniums 2.0, which creates an "excuse" to add new features to the Animus, like talking to people abroad without having to leave the animus.
    This is the highlight of AC to date, marked by a charismatic    This is a sequel to a great game and has improved so that there is amazing point of comparison.
    In AC II left the story of Altair and Ezio are introduced Auditore di Firenze, and taken to Aniums 2.0, which creates an "excuse" to add new features to the Animus, like talking to people abroad without having to leave the animus.
    This is the highlight of AC to date, marked by a charismatic character, and the best narrative of the entire series. This game is approaching perfection.    … Expand
  20. Playrules
    Apr 16, 2012
    10
    Assassin's Creed II is a game that differs from most, It has a incredible storyline that is set in Italy in the 15th and 16th Century. It has very advanced combat and a lot of different fighting techniques as well as the ability to climb up practically anything. There are many side missions you can do to keep you entertained to earn Florins (Florentine Currency) There are many shops whereAssassin's Creed II is a game that differs from most, It has a incredible storyline that is set in Italy in the 15th and 16th Century. It has very advanced combat and a lot of different fighting techniques as well as the ability to climb up practically anything. There are many side missions you can do to keep you entertained to earn Florins (Florentine Currency) There are many shops where you can purchase such things as weapons, paintings and treasure maps. If you enjoy open world adventure, than this is the game for you.… Expand
  21. Tokyochuchu
    Apr 10, 2012
    7
    Assassin's Creed II builds on the foundations of it's predecessor well. The graphics are beautiful and the scenic Italian locales combine for eye-popping vistas. The new climbing-puzzle 'dungeons' are a great addition, as are the more involved story-lines and ability to swim (or use a gondola). Where the game fails to stand up to the original title is in the assassinations themselves. TheAssassin's Creed II builds on the foundations of it's predecessor well. The graphics are beautiful and the scenic Italian locales combine for eye-popping vistas. The new climbing-puzzle 'dungeons' are a great addition, as are the more involved story-lines and ability to swim (or use a gondola). Where the game fails to stand up to the original title is in the assassinations themselves. The first game gave you the freedom to do whatever you wanted. It simply gave you the target and the tools to get the job done. This game insists on pushing you down a more linear, scripted path. You HAVE to climb this part of the wall. You HAVE to remain undetected. You HAVE to use a specific weapon... I really don't appreciate that change and it limited the impact of the game. That failing aside, Assassin's Creed is a descent sequel and a good template for subsequent games to improve upon.… Expand
  22. quotenneger
    Apr 7, 2012
    10
    This Is one of the greatest games I have ever played!
    The campaign is 20 hours long,which is immense compared to other Ac Games.
    The gameplay is fantastic, stabbing people has never been this much fun in any other game.
    The story is also written fantastically, credit to the writers at Ubisoft.
    NOBODY should miss this masterpiece.
  23. skim123
    Apr 5, 2012
    7
    Great game. I love the open world and the control feels great. Climbing and jumping on rooftops is a blast. The missions are pretty interesting, but many are a bit too easy due to the dumbed down A.I. enemies. I wish they made the enemies more aware and "smarter". Sometimes it's a bit too easy to sneak up on guys without them seeing your or hearing you - when it comes to stealth games, IGreat game. I love the open world and the control feels great. Climbing and jumping on rooftops is a blast. The missions are pretty interesting, but many are a bit too easy due to the dumbed down A.I. enemies. I wish they made the enemies more aware and "smarter". Sometimes it's a bit too easy to sneak up on guys without them seeing your or hearing you - when it comes to stealth games, I want complete realism, like in the Hitman games. I want relentless, unforgiving A.I. enemies that force me to really think and strategize my attack.… Expand
  24. Sly101
    Mar 22, 2012
    9
    Superior to the original in every way, I think this is one of the best improved sequels ever made. Combat is better, climbing is better, characters are amazingly more memorable. Music is stunningly beautiful. It does get a bit repetitive at times as a few missions are repeated. On a whole it reminded me of Sly Cooper (slightly worse) with its climbing and stealth focus with good charactersSuperior to the original in every way, I think this is one of the best improved sequels ever made. Combat is better, climbing is better, characters are amazingly more memorable. Music is stunningly beautiful. It does get a bit repetitive at times as a few missions are repeated. On a whole it reminded me of Sly Cooper (slightly worse) with its climbing and stealth focus with good characters and a fine plot. I really enjoyed this game. 9/10 from me.… Expand
  25. ZexenVatenkeist
    Mar 22, 2012
    9
    Now this is how you do it. Assassin's Creed II takes everything that worked for it's predecessor (and it wasn't much) and changes everything that didn't. Most mechanics remains the same with the addition of some tweaks to it (like the double hidden blades). Combat and climbing are also familiar, but the similarities end there. Assassin's Creed II introduces great characters mixed inNow this is how you do it. Assassin's Creed II takes everything that worked for it's predecessor (and it wasn't much) and changes everything that didn't. Most mechanics remains the same with the addition of some tweaks to it (like the double hidden blades). Combat and climbing are also familiar, but the similarities end there. Assassin's Creed II introduces great characters mixed in interesting, compelling stories both inside and outside the Animus. There are many more possibilities and a ton of things to do, including side-missions, collectibles and developing your character and his headquarters. This game succeeds where it's predecessor failed: it is a game fun to play from start to finish.… Expand
  26. fanguychris
    Mar 18, 2012
    9
    This game did not disappoint, the amount of effort that Ubisoft has put in to create this game has paid off, Assassin's Creed 2 is brilliant. Most of its quality is inside the animus and not in what's happening in the present day but still both sides of its engaging and interesting story are well executed. Renaissance Italy is brought to life beautifully in this game and watching Ezio jumpThis game did not disappoint, the amount of effort that Ubisoft has put in to create this game has paid off, Assassin's Creed 2 is brilliant. Most of its quality is inside the animus and not in what's happening in the present day but still both sides of its engaging and interesting story are well executed. Renaissance Italy is brought to life beautifully in this game and watching Ezio jump and climb all over these historical landmarks is a thing of beauty. Visually its meant to be taken in as a whole because when you get up close on characters and objects things do look pretty ugly but you can mostly forgive that for how the game looks as a whole. The freerunning gameplay is very fun but doesn't always work the way you need it to. This game is definitely not flawless and I wasn't surprised that it didn't win game of the year but I wasn't surprised that it was nominated. I would highly recommend this game to most types of gamers.… Expand
  27. Moviebuffreview
    Mar 18, 2012
    10
    I could go on for hours in terms of how Assassin's Creed II improves and expands upon it's predecessor in terms of gameplay, combat, visuals, and overall presentation. All of these elements have been perfected and make Assassin's Creed II one of the best games in the open world genre. What makes Assassin's Creed II the king, however, is it's narrative, which introduces one of the mostI could go on for hours in terms of how Assassin's Creed II improves and expands upon it's predecessor in terms of gameplay, combat, visuals, and overall presentation. All of these elements have been perfected and make Assassin's Creed II one of the best games in the open world genre. What makes Assassin's Creed II the king, however, is it's narrative, which introduces one of the most likable characters in videogame history and brings the player on an emotional journey as he transforms from a boy into an Assassin both in the past and present. It's emotional, thrilling, and breathtaking. One of the industry's best games.… Expand
  28. Wulfbeat
    Feb 20, 2012
    8
    Assassin's Creed II is among the top PS3 games there are. Graphics in the beautiful cities of this game, gameplay and music are brilliant in this game. The story is good with a twist and you have to love the characters here. The enviroment is the best thing is this game and it's fantastic to experience this in a game. There is plenty to do in side missions, which could be a littleAssassin's Creed II is among the top PS3 games there are. Graphics in the beautiful cities of this game, gameplay and music are brilliant in this game. The story is good with a twist and you have to love the characters here. The enviroment is the best thing is this game and it's fantastic to experience this in a game. There is plenty to do in side missions, which could be a little repetitive but they're enough fun to accomplish for most players. There are few flaws in this game of which maybe the biggest one is that it's so scripted that very few will start a second playthrough. Also no multiplayer and repetitiveness gives it a little minus. However, it's a damn fine game to buy.… Expand
  29. undeadmixtape
    Feb 5, 2012
    9
    Si te gusto el demo, es decir el AC 1, el juego completo o como le llamaron Assassins Creed II, es una buena opcion mezclando elementos utilizados por el Prince of Persia pero con situaciones historicas de por medio, hacen de AC II, un juego a tomar en cuenta, de los 4 que han salido este seria el que deberias comprar primero
  30. dluo
    Jan 17, 2012
    9
    This was my first Assassin's Creed game and it's what got me hooked onto the franchise. The variety of game play was astounding and definitively a improvement upon the first. However, visually I felt this game was a downgrade from the first. The way Ezio draws and sheaths his sword was clunky, his robe acts like it's made of plastic (there's not much sway to give the illusion of an actualThis was my first Assassin's Creed game and it's what got me hooked onto the franchise. The variety of game play was astounding and definitively a improvement upon the first. However, visually I felt this game was a downgrade from the first. The way Ezio draws and sheaths his sword was clunky, his robe acts like it's made of plastic (there's not much sway to give the illusion of an actual robe like the first game), and flamboyant dress of Ezio (with the unnecessary cape) makes him stick out like a sore thumb in a crowd of NPCs. Small details like this may seem dismissive but for me it gives me a sense in the quality of the game and how much time developer's spend on it to improve the tiniest details. Though it is superior to the first game but feel the developers took a backseat approach detail and quality wise in making a environment that was as less believable than first Assassin's game.… Expand
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#6 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#11 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    100
    The sequel has arguably changed for the better in just about every conceivable way...Assassin's Creed II truly offers an experience like no other, one that mixes history and brutality to sheer perfection. And it's absolutely massive. [Holiday 2009, p.38]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    90
    [Games are] about delivering a world that you want to invest your time in, full of characters you can have an emotional connection with, and Assassin's Creed II does that almost perfectly. [Dec 2009, p.102]
  3. PS3bloggen.se
    90
    Assassin's Creed II is such an improvement compared to its predecessor that it feels like a completely new game, rather than just a sequel. The varied missions really shine and the narrative is very effective, in all it's Forrest Gump-esque glory. Despite the quite slow start, Ezios adventures in beautiful Florence and Venice both look and feel amazing, and are well worth experiencing to the very end.
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