Assassin's Creed II

 PlayStation 3
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2124 Ratings

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  1. Jacob_gabriel
    Aug 18, 2021
    7
    Ezio...Best assassin i'd say and the best game in the whole series ASSASSIN'S CREED.
  2. Fake-BigWeld
    May 11, 2020
    5
    There's a lot to like about this vastly improved sequel to the Assassin's Creed franchise, Ezio is a more charismatic and like-able protagonist, the story and setting are still very interesting, the environments look great, the side content is more varied, a larger weapon pool increases the creativity in which you can assassinate a target and the introduction of currency makes completingThere's a lot to like about this vastly improved sequel to the Assassin's Creed franchise, Ezio is a more charismatic and like-able protagonist, the story and setting are still very interesting, the environments look great, the side content is more varied, a larger weapon pool increases the creativity in which you can assassinate a target and the introduction of currency makes completing tasks and optional objectives rewarding.

    However, the sword combat, while improved from the original is still not very satisfying. There is no real depth to the combat besides just waiting for an opening and enemies can take too many hits which can drag on some fights, this issue is amplified when the expensive swords I was buying didn't seem to improve my damage output like they said they would. Climbing is faster than the original which is nice, but climbing in and of itself as a game play mechanic is still not fun. AC2 is at its worst however during tailing missions, these are lame missions where the player must follow a slow moving NPC character. They pop up way too much and drag on for ages, easily the worst thing about the game.

    Assassin's Creed 2 is an improvement from the original in every single way, but improvements to the Assassin's Creed core game play loop still doesn't make up for how boring AC game play can be in the first place, improved or not.    … Expand
  3. FidelGastro
    May 16, 2020
    10
    This game is begining of one of the most beautiful stories ever.
    I loved every second of this game. Even its already 11 years old, its still looking very good.
    Environment makes you feel like you are dived into 1500 Italy.
    Simply Amazing. 10/10
  4. gud1
    May 23, 2020
    8
    Its really good game. Definitively one should play it. It does not look top-notch for the first glance , especially on PS3 where framerate drops frequently , but through the all game you can feel that developers wanted to do their best about world design , characters and plot. I gave it 8 cause some activities felt a bit repetative and boring, but not much. Also traversal mechanicIts really good game. Definitively one should play it. It does not look top-notch for the first glance , especially on PS3 where framerate drops frequently , but through the all game you can feel that developers wanted to do their best about world design , characters and plot. I gave it 8 cause some activities felt a bit repetative and boring, but not much. Also traversal mechanic greatly improved since original AC.… Expand
  5. Copzon
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Es un juego increíble con una jugabilidad y gráficos muy buenos para el momento en que salio, además de una trama exelente y muy atrapante.
  6. Pedrollelo
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    Muito pica. Eu andava cansado de Assassin's Creed mas esse ano eu senti que tava na hora de tentar voltar um pouco pra esse jogo que eu tanto gostava. Fui jogar os mais novos e era tudo uma merda, sempre tinha algum problema que incomodava e atrapalhava a gameplay inteira, seja história ou bugs. Mas o Assassin's Creed II foi quando eles tentaram acertar em tudo, e quase conseguiram. AMuito pica. Eu andava cansado de Assassin's Creed mas esse ano eu senti que tava na hora de tentar voltar um pouco pra esse jogo que eu tanto gostava. Fui jogar os mais novos e era tudo uma merda, sempre tinha algum problema que incomodava e atrapalhava a gameplay inteira, seja história ou bugs. Mas o Assassin's Creed II foi quando eles tentaram acertar em tudo, e quase conseguiram. A história é envolvente, os personagens são carismáticos, o combate é balanceado e o parkour muito responsivo. O que mais me impressionou desse jogo é como o parkour mais simples pode ser muito melhor de se jogar do que aquele exibicionismo do Arno, que em todo movimento tinha que dar uma giradinha. Nesse jogo aqui você tá fazendo tudo o que você quer, tudo o que você faz no controle você realmente sente que é o que está acontecendo na tela, sem nenhuma ajudinha, enquanto nos mais novos (como Unity e Syndicate) você sente como se tivesse demorando demais pra fazer certas coisas e executar certos comandos. As únicas partes que eu acho que poderiam ter melhorado são certos aspectos no combate e as partes finais do jogo. Às vezes eu entrava em combate e ficava tipo "ah, denovo não" porque certos inimigos simplesmente só levam dano quando eles querem, parece não ter nenhuma forma de fazê-los ceder e isso acaba um pouco com o flow do jogo. Em relação a história, eu acho que depois da sequência 9 fica meio rushado, o pulo de uma época pra outra é muito grande e o maior indicativo disso é a barba do Ezio, as outras coisas continuam as mesmas e o caos se estabelece muito rápido pra nós, mesmo que tenha se passado mais de 10 anos, porque a gente não viu esses 10 anos. Mas mesmo assim o final me agradou, e o todo o desfecho fez sentido, muito brabo. A ambientação é foda e as músicas são de fuder.

    PS: O arco de Veneza podia ser menor.    … Expand
  7. Nick_Scratch
    May 21, 2022
    9
    My first foray into the AC universe. Even in 2022, this game is pretty stellar. The combat is engaging and enjoyable; the world, the traversal, the story, it all just clicks. So fun.
  8. Coroneljostin
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Good game they even getting older and te hemos visto por el world de la nada de la nada y encontré a la gente en 6años de los que llegaron TODAVIA a las olimpiadas y no me gusta JAJAJAJJA no se si
  9. laloACw2809
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga por mucho, la mejor banda sonora, la mejor historia, el primer cambio en cuanto al gameplay (en comparación con su lanzamiento anterior), además de horas de juego y misiones secundarias que si bien son un tanto repetitivas te ayudan a pulir tus habilidades en combate. No por nada es el juego que le dio vida a todo Ubisoft.
  10. Frijol
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    this game is nothing but but beautiful, and amazing. i loved the story and how fun was to kill and run all around Florencia
  11. ageVeilliW
    Sep 22, 2022
    9
    Assassin’s Creed II took all the aspects that the first game did well and improved on it such as the gameplay and world design. The game also features one of the greatest video game protagonists through a compelling narrative set to one of the greatest soundtracks of all time. Although it may not be the first game, Assassin’s Creed II is what blew the franchise up to the levels that hasAssassin’s Creed II took all the aspects that the first game did well and improved on it such as the gameplay and world design. The game also features one of the greatest video game protagonists through a compelling narrative set to one of the greatest soundtracks of all time. Although it may not be the first game, Assassin’s Creed II is what blew the franchise up to the levels that has allowed it to continue a decade later.… Expand
  12. Andrei20
    Jul 13, 2022
    9
    This game is very based im not gonna lie to you my friend very based game indeed
  13. martinho_99
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    A great successor who did many things better than part 1. Ezio is a legendary character, the story is great but sometimes it is unclear how some enemies are connected and why you have to assassinate them.
  14. iliasvosk
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    All Ubisoft games is failure, boring and pointless is not worth wasting hours of your life.
  15. MADSAYZ
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    The best franchise and the best game ever ! I'm a huge fan of this game, 10/10
  16. PatitoCosmico67
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Muy buena historia, con un personaje con mucho carisma. Gráficamente no fue el top, pero creo que consiguió verse muy bien para la época. Pero las mecánicas han envejecido bastante mal.
  17. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    El juego por el que una saga sigue viviendo del cuento desde que salió, el mejor de todos junto con la hermandad, el resto sin dejar de ser juegos entretenidos son un chicle estirado hasta la saciedad.
  18. BeanLaden
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Arguably one of the best games that any game studio has ever made, from the open-world to the soundtrack, from the gameplay mechanics to the plot and individual characters, this game is a mind blowing beast
  19. Exeqution
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Played this game originally around 2013-14 ish .. revisited it 2018. Best single player mode i have ever played. Flawless and moving.
  20. UnTalFredo
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    A solid 10, a must play game, the best game in the saga yet. The Ezio story is so good that you want more and more and more of it.
  21. hector_bcn98
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    La evolución lógica de la saga a nivel de historia, ampliación de mundo, jugabilidad y mecánicas.
  22. Sciza
    Jan 18, 2021
    9
    assassin's creed II is amazing, a masterpiece for every videogamer. the story is beautiful, and it takes you to devour the game and finish it in a short time without even realizing it. the gameplay however is a bit annoying, due to some bad mechanics such as combat or parkour
  23. AlcorralesA
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    History Chanel and Discovery Civilization un a game. Amazing landscape and views. You can virtualy visita lots of places in real (or almost real) cities layouts.
  24. hfkpjprmpfkjrpr
    Mar 7, 2021
    9
    The Beginning of a Legend Assassins Creed 2 Main Story The Legendary Ezio Character The Legendary Battle Mechanics May Be Outdated Now But When It First Released, One Word Legend At The End Of The Game Completely Different Side Tasks Good Animations From The First Game It Is Better Than The First Game But It Is Old After All 12 Years So Who Can I Recommend This Game First Those who missThe Beginning of a Legend Assassins Creed 2 Main Story The Legendary Ezio Character The Legendary Battle Mechanics May Be Outdated Now But When It First Released, One Word Legend At The End Of The Game Completely Different Side Tasks Good Animations From The First Game It Is Better Than The First Game But It Is Old After All 12 Years So Who Can I Recommend This Game First Those who miss the old Assassins Creed games like me, who want a story, and those who are very old, that is, Italy 500 years ago, who are curious about the architecturally successful but the world like every Assassins Creed games, but for me, despite these cons, it is the best among Assassins Creed Games and in terms of Ubisoft Games. I Think I Can't Pass Without Saying Ezio Family Music Play Legend Briefly… Expand
  25. Nikitosss95
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Lovely game! It’s not difficult to play, however the story is super amazing! It’s like reading a book and at the same time climbing all those walls and running on roofs and getting chased by guards, exciting stuff !! Ezio Auditore is by far my favorite Assassin!
  26. bianweiqu123
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    Probably the best game i've played, ever. The story is interesting and complex, the gameplay is brilliant (fixed every bad thing from the first game) and the graphics make you feel like you're really in 1500 and in Italy. Amazing.
  27. MetaLegend95
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    The greatest game of all time. It is personally my favourite , and it's the best game in multiple genres:(stealth , historic , action-adventure , and parkour).
  28. Ardho
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    the most beautiful parkour gameplay of the AC series, the main mission is not repetitive, ezio is a cool main character
  29. YokoHugo
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
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  30. itsMahran
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + A Very good game with great mechanics and always brings new tools to improve the gameplay.
    + The parkour is so fun but sometimes doesn’t do what i want to do
    + Good Characters especially Ezio
    + The game is like a wikipedia page of the Italian history, u will learn alot though out the game about important historical monuments.

    - The ending is so bad, through all the game i assassinated alot of characters just to get to Rodrigo (the main villain) but at the end the Ezio says your death will not bring my father and brothers to back! Then how about the previous assassination! It was really a very bad ending of the story, I don’t how they though about that.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PS3 Game of 2009
4
#4 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
11
#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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