Assassin's Creed Unity

Eyescreamloud

Mar 2, 2015

8

The game is very similar to ac2, the new parkouring system is fantastic and after the new patch the frame rate problems and bugs are gone it is an amazing game

BungalowMassive

Mar 2, 2015

8

Assassin's Creed Unity is by no means a perfect game but the negative reviews it receives are largely unjust.

In Unity, Ubisoft have delivered a beautiful game with a compelling story which helps it to become one of the stand out chapters of the series in recent years. Once the glitches and bugs had been ironed out, Unity plays very well with just the odd glitch rearing its head. OftenAssassin's Creed Unity is by no means a perfect game but the negative reviews it receives are largely unjust.

In Unity, Ubisoft have delivered a beautiful game with a compelling story which helps it to become one of the stand out chapters of the series in recent years. Once the glitches and bugs had been ironed out, Unity plays very well with just the odd glitch rearing its head. Often the parkour can be slightly clumsy but the depth of gameplay and detail in Paris more than makes up for the negatives.

I warmed to Arno eventually and, whilst he isn't as likeable as Kenway or Ezio, he does have his charms and I hope to see more of his story in future AC games.

The lack of 'modern world' levels in this chapter of the AC series means that the underpinning lore doesn't progress much further than it reached in Black Flag and Rogue but this is refreshing. Ubisoft have produced a game you will love whilst leaving the door open for an exciting new chapter in the AC universe.… Expand

ericdchase

Feb 27, 2015

3

I love Black Flag so this has been disappointing. Graphics are amazing, city is amazing, Forcing multiplayer is an annoyance and low. The game mechanics are not as user friendly as black flag. Bunch of glitches. It's a bummer of a follow up for the masterpiece that Black Flag was. I wish they'd do some upgrades to improve.

idanidan123

Feb 25, 2015

3

This game is kinda terrible. I've been playing it for two days in story mode and it was good (sort of) but some stuff were awful: There are many lags, the fps will drop sometimes, the combat is harder, and the jumping is bad. I think it's one of the worst games of 2014... Sorry Ubisoft, you failed this time.

Vyrotix

Feb 24, 2015

8

While Assassins Creed: Unity has really bad optimization on next-gen consoles, the gameplay is spot on.

Knowing that this review section has been flooded by kids who haven't even picked up the game, or know that video games actually cost $70, and not $60 and have been using the 0 in their reviews countless times, anyone reading should know that this is coming from someone who hasWhile Assassins Creed: Unity has really bad optimization on next-gen consoles, the gameplay is spot on.

Knowing that this review section has been flooded by kids who haven't even picked up the game, or know that video games actually cost $70, and not $60 and have been using the 0 in their reviews countless times, anyone reading should know that this is coming from someone who has invested over three days into the game.

Keeping it short, if you have played any AC games before and loved combat and stealth, this game is definitely what you want in AC. The story isn't short, and you will find yourself grinding getting F money and Creed Points on the side for customization.

Story itself would have been way more immersive if it wasn't for the Abstergo and Animus storyline on the side, which thankfully doesn't peak into gameplay constantly like other AC games do.

Combat is really fun, and all classes of weapons are all unique and fun to use. Stealth is easy to understand, and fun most of the time.

Assassinations in the story are fun to play, giving you the option of killing everyone in sight or playing stealthy and finding your target first.

What really hurts this game on both PS4 and Xbox One is that the frame rate is constantly dipping in areas of Paris which are very populated, and on certain occasions coming from nowhere.

While I constantly try and tell people that they shouldn't expect much from the annual formula that is Assassins Creed, this time around, for the first time since Assassins Creed 2, I got 100% on the game and finished the free Dead Kings expansion on the side, which was also fun.

I give Assassins Creed: Unity an 8.9/10… Expand

rsaadi28

Feb 24, 2015

9

Muitas pessoas reclamando de bugs, mas na minha opinião isso não comprometeu a experiencia no jogo, eu platinei o jogo na vespera do seu lançamento, cai em apenas um bug no qual não foi nada de mais.
O jogo é bonito, tem uma boa historia, o assassino em questão é apenas um membro da ordem, o que eu achei uma boa sacada, pois seria maçante ter em cada jogo um super assassino, isso valorizaMuitas pessoas reclamando de bugs, mas na minha opinião isso não comprometeu a experiencia no jogo, eu platinei o jogo na vespera do seu lançamento, cai em apenas um bug no qual não foi nada de mais.
O jogo é bonito, tem uma boa historia, o assassino em questão é apenas um membro da ordem, o que eu achei uma boa sacada, pois seria maçante ter em cada jogo um super assassino, isso valoriza os heróis que foram criados, como o Ezio, Edward kenway, Connor entre outros. O modo cooperativo é bom, nada mais que isso.… Expand

GrumpyReviewer

Feb 23, 2015

8

I had a complete different experience with this game. I bought it - day 1 - like pretty much everyone else. But I did not play it as soon as I got home. When the first reports of bugs, glitches and so on started to take the internet by storm, I decided to wait, let it be patched and give it a try. And I really have to say I love, I absolutely love this game after it's been patched. TheI had a complete different experience with this game. I bought it - day 1 - like pretty much everyone else. But I did not play it as soon as I got home. When the first reports of bugs, glitches and so on started to take the internet by storm, I decided to wait, let it be patched and give it a try. And I really have to say I love, I absolutely love this game after it's been patched. The fact that I'm very into the French Revolution helps a lot, but I did enjoy my time with ACU and do think of it as one of the best ones in the franchise. Is it a perfect game? No way, absolutely not.

Being the first AC on the new generation, I expected to see some flaws. But the overall experience makes up for it in my opinion. The game is gorgeous, the atmosphere, the characters (I really liked Arno, sue me). And the simplified mechanics worked for me as well. Just like the first AC games, we have a city, a huge, beautiful city, as a playground with tons, TONS of stuff to find / do / decipher etc. Both side quests and main quests keep the experience fresh as you climb your way towards becoming an important pillar in the revolution - and the addition of the co-op (although occasionally broken) missions are a breath of fresh air. So, yes, this is a great game, and one that needs to be played and enjoyed.

Now to the bad stuff. And I concentrate "bad" in one particular thing: Ubisoft's greed. ACU is, by far, the most Assassins Greed ever. And I feel offended, as a gamer and as a consumer, to pay extra dollars to acquire either points or gear or whatever. Basically, they created a system in which we can pay to progress faster. If you don't want to go through all the content in the game (quests, missions, co-op missions) you can just pay your way to the top. This sucks and I really hope no one gave in to this. This must end here. Period.

And, also, this whole "companion app" thing? Give up, Ubisoft. Nobody got time for that and locking content for those who won't play a smart phone app is lame as hell. It's "free", yeah, but there is also a "premium" version. So my biggest problem with Ubisoft is this attitude.

Assassins Creed Unity is an incredible game, one that kept me entertained for hours and hours - and for the 1st time I intend to play the extra chapters. Ubisoft just needs to get real and start listening to what consumers are saying about this nefarious DLC culture.… Expand

paddystudmuffin

Feb 21, 2015

10

I have to say I'm really loving this game. I've had no problems at all with it yet. I've been playing it about 10 hrs. I've played all the ac games and so far this is one of my favorites. The free running is great and Paris is just full of buildings to climb and scarper over. The graphics are amazing and finally you can crouch! Can't believe it's taken them so long to include thisI have to say I'm really loving this game. I've had no problems at all with it yet. I've been playing it about 10 hrs. I've played all the ac games and so far this is one of my favorites. The free running is great and Paris is just full of buildings to climb and scarper over. The graphics are amazing and finally you can crouch! Can't believe it's taken them so long to include this in a game about stealth. For me this is a solid 9/10. If I had the problems other people are taking about it wouldnt be obviously. But I've had no issues at all. I'm also liking the customisation. Definitely ubi have upped their game. Maybe released to quickly. But yeah great game.… Expand

Abdulbaqr

Feb 17, 2015

5

AC3 was very good, and I skipped AC4. I went to get this one at a midnight release and was stoked to start it up the following day after work. Visually beautiful, I loved the cityscape that was laid out. I liked that the story delved a little more into the templar and assassin back-and-forth, but there wasn't much incentive to play the side quests. You can earn more than enough moneyAC3 was very good, and I skipped AC4. I went to get this one at a midnight release and was stoked to start it up the following day after work. Visually beautiful, I loved the cityscape that was laid out. I liked that the story delved a little more into the templar and assassin back-and-forth, but there wasn't much incentive to play the side quests. You can earn more than enough money through the clubs that you renovate to buy legendary weapons. At a certain point I just put it down and traded it back in to Gamestop.… Expand

GamerJosh0137

Feb 16, 2015

4

After I heard about all the bugs, and glitches after this gamer first released, I decided I would wait until Ubisoft fixed most of it before I would play it. I cant imagine what it was like before the patches. What a disaster for Ubisoft. For a company that releases some top tier games this was by far the worst one I played so far. The only somewhat fun thing I found was the gearAfter I heard about all the bugs, and glitches after this gamer first released, I decided I would wait until Ubisoft fixed most of it before I would play it. I cant imagine what it was like before the patches. What a disaster for Ubisoft. For a company that releases some top tier games this was by far the worst one I played so far. The only somewhat fun thing I found was the gear customization and all the different weapons to play with. Unity is based during the french revolution. People are protesting, soldiers are killing etc. The most impressive thing about this game was the number of people in crowds yelling and fighting. This is quickly put at the fore front of problems with this game when you try to move your character. Nothing about is is smooth. It is one chug after another. Ubisoft went on record saying that they fixed all the annoying movements from poor control mapping. This is 100% false. It is worse than ever. You try to climb up, your character moves sideways. You try to go through a window and you end up climbing past it. It is just terrible. In Ubisoft's defense, it would be almost impossible to top black flag, but the infuriating part was THEY DID! But only for last gen consoles. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! The defining moment for The Assassin's creed franchise and they put the OBVIOUSLY much better game with the much better engine on the much worse consoles! WHAT!? And to make it all even worse is the absurd amount of micro-transactions you would have to do to even finish the game 100%. I paid 60 bucks for this game, and now you are telling me that in order too experience everything i have to spend 5 dollars here and five dollars there. Then they want you to download the companion app witch is totally backwards. Why in the hell would you work so hard creating a game that is supposed to submerge the player in the story and setting to just yank them out of it completely all so they can open blue chests. Wow....... I know this was supposed to be a review but they have already stolen enough of my time and hard earned money. Do yourself a favor and stick with Far Cry 4 or buy a last gen console if you dont still have one and play rogue.… Expand

Darko84

Feb 16, 2015

6

AC Unity is just an OK game if you play it after all the patches and paid 25 USD for it.
Even after all the fixes and patches you will see glitches everywhere. The quality of the game is just low to be considered a next gen game when you look at the characters and people filling this world. However the world itself is beautiful (the buildings and environment) but it failed to be perfectAC Unity is just an OK game if you play it after all the patches and paid 25 USD for it.
Even after all the fixes and patches you will see glitches everywhere. The quality of the game is just low to be considered a next gen game when you look at the characters and people filling this world. However the world itself is beautiful (the buildings and environment) but it failed to be perfect because of the glitch and choppy issues involving characters. Additionally the loading time takes a century. The story is just bad written, a lot of plot holes and assumptions that avoid players to attach to the main character or whatever it was happening. The multi player is just another failure since it takes a lot to find a matching session and you both need to reach the same goal, it is not easy to organize and make it fun to really play it as a team. The really had a good chance to make this a master piece, since they improved the parkour system and stealth system substantially and the European setting is my favorite, even tough I have enjoyed this game more than AC IV. As an overall if you find this game in discount you should give a try, you may have some fun.… Expand

aes0411

Feb 15, 2015

8

Here is my review for the PlayStation 4 version of Assassin's Creed Unity:

Background and Coverage --> I have played Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed 3, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag. I will cover the main game, as well as the Dead King's DLC. Also, please keep in mind that this game is judged after the initial patches which, in my opinion, made Assassin's Creed Unity playable.Here is my review for the PlayStation 4 version of Assassin's Creed Unity:

Background and Coverage --> I have played Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed 3, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag. I will cover the main game, as well as the Dead King's DLC. Also, please keep in mind that this game is judged after the initial patches which, in my opinion, made Assassin's Creed Unity playable.

Story --> Unlike previous Assassin's Creed games where there was relevance to both the Assassins's tale and his/her real-life corrupt corporation story-line, Unity focuses primarily on the Arno Dorian's life, whose biological and adopted father get killed. It covers a number of clichés that typically appear in a "revenge" story, which includes a lover, a couple of interesting characters, and a few twists that will keep you invested long enough to go through the single-player story at least once. It is not as good as Assassin's Creed Black Flag when it comes to story-telling, but it is still very enjoyable.

Sound --> The game's sound design really represent France during the French Revolution. It is common to hear people bickering, accordion music playing in the background, a few cries for help whenever they are being mugged or harassed. The voice-actors also do a great job in bringing their characters to life, with a particular shout-out to Dan Jeannotte, who voices the game's protagonist (Arno).

Graphics --> There has been a lot of controversy about the game's initial release and a few of the reasons for it surfaced throughout my experience. The game has crashed a couple of times towards the end of the game and there were a few irritating glitches that occurred during pivotal moments in the game. In fact, that is my main gripe with Assassin's Creed Unity -- I, as an Assassin, can climb buildings with ease, but when it comes to jumping over a goat or climbing into a room, I experience some issues. In addition, there were a few instances where I would jump from the top of building while aiming at a stock of hay, but my player would completely miss it and I would die. With all of that being said, they do not occur very often and the game is still good. Now, I must talk about the overall graphics. The first and only game that truly wowed me with its graphical fidelity was Killzone Shadow Fall. That is, until I got my hands on Assassin's Creed Unity. My jaw dropped the floor when I saw the facial animations and the smoothness of the parkour (although at times annoying) and the environment are absolutely stunning. Personally, this is a show-case game simply for its graphical aspect.

Gameplay --> If you have played an Assassin's Creed game, then you know what to expect with Assassin's Creed Unity. If not, then your experience will include parkour movement, a large amount of main/side missions, improvised moments where you either have to kill enemies or chase after a thief, and a few references to historical figures, which include Napoleon. You can either play it stealthy or go Rambo-style, but I would not recommend the latter, especially at the beginning. Your skills and equipment can be upgraded by doing the aforementioned missions and participating in co-op multi-player, which is easily the best part of the game. You can do two types of missions (typical missions with clear objectives that normally revolve around killing a certain individual and Heists missions) with up to four people and the first time that you sync a four-player assassination will get your adrenaline running and make it seem as if you accomplished something truly special. When glitches do not get in your way, the gameplay is spectacular and it is the reason why Assassin's Creed Unity is simply a fun game with which you mess around.

Longetivity --> Assassin's Creed Unity's replayability will depend on (a) your tolerance to re-play the co-op missions and/or (b) do them with friends. There is not much to do in the game once you clear the story-mode and the side missions (which could take you a while -- I am still trying to complete everything). Therefore, if you like the co-op missions and would like to pop the game in once in a while to do a heist or an assassination mission, then I would certainly keep the title in your collection.

Dead King's DLC --> If you already chose to buy the game, you might as well download this piece of DLC. It is free, and it adds some cool missions, a new enemy type and equipment. The story adds to Arno's personality and I enjoyed the four-hour add-on to the original game. I have to point out an area of the map that is only available in the DLC -- the catacombs. They are extremely annoying. Enemies typically re-spawn in order to fill-out the void in the map, but the frequency in which they do it here is ridiculous. This is just a pet-peeve and, as frustrating as it is, it doesn't detract from the overall experience.

Overall --> Purchase at a minor sale-price ($40). Glitches aside, it is a fun game for the PlayStation 4.… Expand

Braintail

Feb 12, 2015

7

First of all, I was very excited to play the game. The first few hours I was amazed by the beauty of the game and how much the city was alive. I am a gamer who wants to have perfect scores and get all the hidden treasures. Because of this reason Assassin's Creed Unity failed for me after gaming for hours because it dragged me down.

Obviously they put in all the different kind ofFirst of all, I was very excited to play the game. The first few hours I was amazed by the beauty of the game and how much the city was alive. I am a gamer who wants to have perfect scores and get all the hidden treasures. Because of this reason Assassin's Creed Unity failed for me after gaming for hours because it dragged me down.

Obviously they put in all the different kind of collectibles for people like me. But they made it so hard to collect all the things to get to 100% you just get mad. After I found all the possible chests in the game I figured there would be a great reward. Nothing. After finishing all the murder missions (oh how they get on your nerves after a while, so just get a wiki and finish them off quickly) I wasn't left satisfied at all.

Now Dead Kings if available, but I don't even have the energy to check it out anymore. It's all too much and too big. I hope that they will reduce the size of the game and instead improve on their gameplay and think a bit more about how to satisfy different types of players.

I wish I just played the story mode and left it there. Bigger isn't always better, and Assassin's Creed Unity proves that.

+ Gorgeous visuals
+ Nice side quests
+ Good story

- Takes too long and is way too much expanded so all the above are overshadowed… Expand

snowtiger65

Feb 10, 2015

10

i have bought this now patches have gone out on PSN. utterly love this game, played 80% of storyline which is good and finished many of the thousands of side quests. I have experienced superb graphics , no drop in frame rate and just the very occasional small bug that enters most games. unbelievable that reviews can be negative now because this is the best looking game on any console thusi have bought this now patches have gone out on PSN. utterly love this game, played 80% of storyline which is good and finished many of the thousands of side quests. I have experienced superb graphics , no drop in frame rate and just the very occasional small bug that enters most games. unbelievable that reviews can be negative now because this is the best looking game on any console thus far and plays absolutely fine, i really think they released the title a couple of months too early but patches have made this into a must have title… Expand

Hi_Im_Game

Feb 7, 2015

5

This review is after patch 4. I realize there were major launch issues so this will be strictly after that.

Even after all the fixes, I've run into several issues with my game bugging out because Arno gets stuck running in place. In addition, I have had areas disappear and the game crash shortly after. I don't really have much good to say about this game besides the amazing graphics,This review is after patch 4. I realize there were major launch issues so this will be strictly after that.

Even after all the fixes, I've run into several issues with my game bugging out because Arno gets stuck running in place. In addition, I have had areas disappear and the game crash shortly after.

I don't really have much good to say about this game besides the amazing graphics, atmosphere, and detail that was put into Unity. After the short lived "wow" factor, I quickly realized that the free-running parkor system was seriously broken. Arno never seems to go where you want. Running on the ground is frustrating because your character will run up random things all the time. Moving from point to point is more of a chore than anything else. Trying to enter any windows will climbing walls is more difficult than it should be. I enjoy the new controlled descent feature they have added but getting up to a certain point can be frustrating due to the unresponsive controls.

Well the story missions are nice as are the cutscences. Some of the Paris stories are nice as well but that is about where it ends. Murder mystery, Nostradamus riddles, and collecting treasure chests are all a chore. There is nothing enjoyable about these missions. Helix rift missions are cool the first time you do it but then become a chore as well. They say they have a new and improved combat system but there is really nothing new besides the enemies having a health bar. You have a few new moves but nothing to write home about.

The only bright spot out of all this is the co-op missions (even if at times very buggy) as well as the clubs. A shell of the game it could have been. It lacks innovation besides the co-op feature. I appreciate the attention to detail and history but when the main game is lacking in any fun content it's hard for me to enjoy the atmosphere as much as I would like to.

If I was to sum up this game in one word it would be: chore. Nothing fun, nothing innovative, and just a grind through all the content so I can move on to something better. A shame really after how much fun black flag was. I will be holding off on any assassin creed purchases in the future as should the rest of you. Also, I can't really recommend this game because there is nothing fun or worth while that you have't already seen from a Creed game.… Expand

FrankTCastle

Feb 7, 2015

9

This game had one of the worst launches in recent years but after nearly 7gbs of patching it is almost working perfectly and looks absolutely fantastic on the PS4. The gameplay is much better than AC4 and Rogue as is the story. The story is far more focused on Arno and his relationship with Elise than the assassins. The revolution setting is good but also seems like it missed some greatThis game had one of the worst launches in recent years but after nearly 7gbs of patching it is almost working perfectly and looks absolutely fantastic on the PS4. The gameplay is much better than AC4 and Rogue as is the story. The story is far more focused on Arno and his relationship with Elise than the assassins. The revolution setting is good but also seems like it missed some great opportunities with the story so heavily focused on the young couple and their personal quest.

The two bugs that I encountered where when performing drop assassination Arno would simply drop onto the target then get up without performing the assassination, the other was him not being able to attack, parry or dodge during combat which could be undone by going completely anonymous. I came across both bugs fairly often.

The skillpoint system mostly requires you unlock abilities that where a given or earned early on in past games and seems like a missed opportunity to add in some true innovation to the assassins abilities. Scattering points around coop maps to be found seemed silly and a way to force players into making use of the multiplayer mode.

The paris stories and murder mystery side quests are good and welcome addition instead of just the plethora of collecting items that was stuffed into the last few titles in the series even though those collection items are still present.

Overall I would say after the patching this is the best in series since Brotherhood, the writing is far better than Ac3,revolution,4 and Rogue. Arno and Elise are the best characters of the last few games and I hope they make a return to the series.… Expand

psychcsi

Feb 5, 2015

7

I really wish I could score this game higher, it has been one of my favorite franchises. But Unity was so poorly put together it has left a long lasting sour taste in my mouth. It's original problems have largely been fixed; the crashes, the online matching for multi player. But the little things that still ruin the game's experience continue. Mostly, I encounter issues with online.I really wish I could score this game higher, it has been one of my favorite franchises. But Unity was so poorly put together it has left a long lasting sour taste in my mouth. It's original problems have largely been fixed; the crashes, the online matching for multi player. But the little things that still ruin the game's experience continue. Mostly, I encounter issues with online. Enemies that won't spawn, but somehow still attack you. It's frustrating to see your character die from attacks you can't even respond to. The character will himself freeze up, failing to respond to attacking enemies. He just stands there holding his sword, but won't run, won't attack, won't shoot. Another continual problem I come across is the NPC's in certain missions, like "Women's March" will freeze up. In this mission you have to escort and defend two allies. The mission won't continue to the next objective until they reach their destination, but they just stop walking and won't move. "The Tournament" is another multi player mission that routinely fails. Multiple enemies are supposed to attack you in the third objective but they're invisible...

All in all, it's still a good Assassin's Creed game. the entire franchise has had moments where it could have been better. I've actually screamed at the TV when Ezio would leap off a building when I gave the command to run along the roof. But it's always been a great franchise. Unity could continue this trend, if only Ubisoft would fix these constant bugs and glitches. Or, even better, if they had taken the time before release to get it right the first time.… Expand

aciphex

Feb 5, 2015

1

the game itself is great...what cannot be ignored is how quickly they rushed this game out the door...for the first time ever i wont be buying an assassins creed game...i feel no shame in torrenting a broken game

Jet7352

Feb 1, 2015

10

Love this game! Got it post patch 3 and haven't had any issues at all. Graphics, audio, gameplay, strategy, variety, open world freedom, range of different side quests, character customization, skill building ... all fantastic. It takes a lot for a game to keep me engaged and this one does it. It's a shame the game got off to a rocky start as my (post patch 3) experience has beenLove this game! Got it post patch 3 and haven't had any issues at all. Graphics, audio, gameplay, strategy, variety, open world freedom, range of different side quests, character customization, skill building ... all fantastic. It takes a lot for a game to keep me engaged and this one does it. It's a shame the game got off to a rocky start as my (post patch 3) experience has been excellent. Thank you Ubisoft for making a game with depth, variety & strategy that looks good, sounds great and most importantly with great gameplay that keeps me coming back for more!… Expand

GandalFun

Feb 1, 2015

6

Assassin's Creed Unity it was supposed to be an incredible next gen game, they failed, it was a next gen game but at the same time it wasn't, I could feel anything for Arno he felt like a character that wasn't meant to be an assassin, I try but I just didn't hate Arno but also I didn't care for him, the graphics were awesome and the city was well design but it felt sloppy, the whole storyAssassin's Creed Unity it was supposed to be an incredible next gen game, they failed, it was a next gen game but at the same time it wasn't, I could feel anything for Arno he felt like a character that wasn't meant to be an assassin, I try but I just didn't hate Arno but also I didn't care for him, the graphics were awesome and the city was well design but it felt sloppy, the whole story was so repetitive and it lacked a lot of potential, it wasn't such a bad game, but no it wasn't good.

The final mission was terrible in my opinion and all the little parts that involved the Animus and Abstergo suck, it told us almost nothing and I hope the next game will blow my mind because I really looked foward to this game after Black Flag which I freaking loved but it didn't get my same reaction, I enjoyed a little bit this game has good quality but I don't think it was what WE expected.… Expand

DrMufasa

Feb 1, 2015

3

Im sad... When I heard that they took out the naval warfare I think it could be a great idea... BUT when they ruined the game with all the COOP crap forced down your throat I almost cried.
The way you fight now is so stupid you cant choose which weapon you wanna use anymore and the guards has the 100% hit rate on pistols and when you fight and you dont have the time to dodge and where isIm sad... When I heard that they took out the naval warfare I think it could be a great idea... BUT when they ruined the game with all the COOP crap forced down your throat I almost cried.
The way you fight now is so stupid you cant choose which weapon you wanna use anymore and the guards has the 100% hit rate on pistols and when you fight and you dont have the time to dodge and where is the fun in that DODGING!! Where is the human shield that was cool now it sucks! And why OH WHYYYY! must everything be a Massive Multiplayer CRAP! let me choose if i want to play multiplayer and be reminded every F****** where i go that I could join and get help... well maybe I dont wanna play with others... and if I did maybe I would be able to go to the menu and choose F****** Multiplayer like there has been in almost every other game... I have so much hope everytime you release one of your Assassins Creed games... and mostly I have been happy with it... but this! Im sad. I was interrested in the story not the difficulty of the game... Where is the fun in that you have to be spotted first before you can get them near a wall or a bench or something... Thats stupid.
And why must I pay all that money for a game that has F****** in game puchase... WTF!!! Is this Farmvile? Please make it better next time.... because it was the best francise EVER at one moment... Make me happy again.… Expand

Hi_Im_Jon

Jan 31, 2015

3

This game isn't the worst game I've ever played, but it is not good. Simply put, if you are an Assassin's Creed fan looking for a new game, buy Rogue! If you are an Assassin's Creed fan and you have played Rogue, than play the Ezio trilogy again! Die hard Assassin's Creed fans might be able to get passed Ubisofts Yearly release of what I call a $60 beta, but not me! I have well over 10gbThis game isn't the worst game I've ever played, but it is not good. Simply put, if you are an Assassin's Creed fan looking for a new game, buy Rogue! If you are an Assassin's Creed fan and you have played Rogue, than play the Ezio trilogy again! Die hard Assassin's Creed fans might be able to get passed Ubisofts Yearly release of what I call a $60 beta, but not me! I have well over 10gb (I lost track of the exact number after 10) of updates and patches clogging up my hard drive to fix the issues that should have been fixed before this game was put on that poor Blu-Ray disc. I plead for ubisoft to take at least a year and a half on these games and stop charging us full price to experience the beta. I'll gladly allow Ubisoft to pay me, to test for bugs pre release!… Expand

sems1193

Jan 29, 2015

7

Assassin's Creed Unity can only be noted competent after the late patch implementations; prior that, it was a mess. Simply put, if I were to compare this game with others in the franchise, I could easily tell you this is a better game than Revelations and AC3. However, this game lacks something the others have: relevance. This game's plot serves no purpose to the Assassin's CreedAssassin's Creed Unity can only be noted competent after the late patch implementations; prior that, it was a mess. Simply put, if I were to compare this game with others in the franchise, I could easily tell you this is a better game than Revelations and AC3. However, this game lacks something the others have: relevance. This game's plot serves no purpose to the Assassin's Creed franchise. You could well skip this game and not have missed a thing; it's filler. The thing is, Ubisoft could've gotten away with that, but the story is only average at best.
The game is impressive to look at; Paris is easily the most beautiful, immersive, and detailed city in the series. The game's protagonist, Arno, is a charming character, and there are TONS of things to do, it'll make your head hurt if you have a bit of OCD for getting things to 100% at once. The combat and parkour have been changed to accomodate players who want a bit more complexity and challenge, and I say these are very welcome. Animations seem organic; The player's body behaves and reacts accordingly to its surroundings more naturally than ever. From a gameplay standpoint, Unity is one of the best in the series.
However, one cannot wash off the taste of a bad launch, one cannot shake the feeling that it all feels disconnected, as if the time invested in these characters is pointless and not worth of your time. Assassin's Creed has lost its touch of brilliance in story-telling, it has gone from mouth-opening revelations and cliffhangers to a cliche and generic formula, which is a shame. Last year's Black Flag already suffered of this, however Black Flag's saving grace was its consistency, cohesiveness, and its all-around fun gameplay. Unity feels more like a chore rather than an inviting fun experience. It's the best looking AC game yet, its got solid mechanics, but in the end it's the way it was poorly handled and the way it contributes nothing to the series' story that makes it all feel like a waste of time for the true fans.… Expand

Pilotdaboss

Jan 29, 2015

3

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Assassin's Creed Unity is an unfinished game that was rushed out. There are so many bugs and glitches in the game and it felt like it was running under 30 fps. The story was just boring and it doesn't make any sense at all. Co-op is terrible!! I could never join my friends in a mission and if you join a public match, players could get you killed easily. The only thing I liked about this game is that missions are more difficult from the previous games and enemies are a lot tougher so it gives you a challenge. Overall Assassin's Creed Unity is a copy and paste game with more bugs and glitches… Expand

Nathaniel_Wu

Jan 29, 2015

7

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After 4 patches, this game has much less performance issues now, finally playable.

Though it's story background is the French Revolution, it barely has nothing to do with it. The whole story is only a revenge, and all what brotherhood did was just to stay out of the revolution. Remember the first CG trailer? I used to thought the main story is about how the brotherhood would help push the revolution. When I played the game, I found that it was nothing but my illusion…
I'm really appointed about the story.

As for the gameplay, it was actually pretty fun, side missions have various interesting stories.
But the biggest problem is taking cover, you have to leave current cover to get around the corner, even Watch_Dogs could do that better.

It's not worth my expectation, but still a not bad game, I'd give a 7 out of 10.… Expand

silvers_snakes

Jan 29, 2015

10

Assassin Creed Unity- нереально крутая игра испорченная скверной оптимизацией, но из за неособо умных людей которые не могли подождать до выхода нового патча оценки этой игре были занижены. Большой мир, крутой стелс, ахриненный Co-op, новая история и много другого в новом мире от UbisoftAssassin Creed Unity- нереально крутая игра испорченная скверной оптимизацией, но из за неособо умных людей которые не могли подождать до выхода нового патча оценки этой игре были занижены. Большой мир, крутой стелс, ахриненный Co-op, новая история и много другого в новом мире от Ubisoft

Boneblast

Jan 28, 2015

2

This is my first review, I own Ac:Unity on ps4, the game brings nothing new in comparison with the versions for older consoles, except for the great graphics

The Good +Beautiful city +Customization +Accurate historical events +Napoleon +Graphics +Nice voice acting in French The Bad -Combat mechanics are flawed -The Characters feel empty even though the story is full of bloodThis is my first review, I own Ac:Unity on ps4, the game brings nothing new in comparison with the versions for older consoles, except for the great graphics

The Good
+Beautiful city
+Customization
+Accurate historical events
+Napoleon
+Graphics
+Nice voice acting in French

The Bad
-Combat mechanics are flawed
-The Characters feel empty even though the story is full of blood thirsty personal vendettas
-Customization. In previous games you had all the assassin powers, now you need to buy them, also the micro-tranzactions that fuel the in-game currency needed to obtain gear if you don't want to unlock some fancy pants or a sword/pistol.
-The unlockable content (non-dlc) feels useless, and takes a lot to unlock hence Enigmas
-Only one city. Compared to other AC franchise games, Unity has only one city and 2 regions (without DLC).

The Ugly
-U Play
-The Companion app. Uses the same formula like any other freemium game on the mobile market, pay to not wait, pay for in-game currency
-Locked content (U-Play, companion app)
-the feeling of an unfinished game that fails to deliver what it hyped people about
-DLC
-Crowd dynamics
-Extremely bad voice acting in English because of the mixture of accents, the brigands seem to inherit very raspy cockney accents.… Expand

bveracka

Jan 27, 2015

6

Let's be honest; the release of AC Unity was a disaster! However once Ubisoft released the 4th patch, the game functions as well as any previous AC title; the gameplay is almost exactly the same as in AC4, and AC3. This game is nothing new. If you're love Assassin's Creed, then you'll enjoy playing Unity, but if you're looking for the "revolutionary new AC" that was promised by Ubisoft,Let's be honest; the release of AC Unity was a disaster! However once Ubisoft released the 4th patch, the game functions as well as any previous AC title; the gameplay is almost exactly the same as in AC4, and AC3. This game is nothing new. If you're love Assassin's Creed, then you'll enjoy playing Unity, but if you're looking for the "revolutionary new AC" that was promised by Ubisoft, then it's not your game.
The reason I give it a 7 and not 6 is because the game is play-able, and I personally liked how Ubisoft at least did a good job with re-creating the atmosphere of Revolutionary France; especially all the old gothic cathedrals like the Notre Dame, and other French landmarks like the Louvre, right down to the slums. The atmosphere is nice IMO. Even if they missed the mark on improving the game's other features, primarily combat, they're still the same as the past two games and the controls work just the same. Patch No.4 also fixed 99% of all frame-rate issues I was having on PS4.
It's also worth noting that Ubisoft did try to think outside the box a little; the murder mysteries are a nice addition, and some of the main & co-op missions are re-creations of actual events so, if you're a history buff like me, you'll enjoy those little things. Co-op missions can be played solo too, which I liked. All in all, AC Unity was not the game we were hoping for. Now with the free DLC, even a casual AC fan should pick this up at a discount, if only to see for yourself! Finally after its patches, AC Unity is not the broken half-baked game it was when it first came out, that's for sure! It runs fine on PS4, and even if it's not revolutionary, it is AC in The French Revolution! Certainly not a ground-breaking game. At the very least, it's another open-world for AC fans to play in.… Expand

JMR

Jan 24, 2015

0

This game is absolute garbage 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50, the game should never have been released right from the get go there are glitches that will break your game and cause you to throw your controller at your console. Never trust a review from a big website they are all paid smh...

moviefan2

Jan 23, 2015

10

i played this game and loved it. i hadn't really planned on writing a review until i saw the horrible reviews. wtf is up with the haters. i platinumed the game and it was a wonderful addition to the franchise. good game to play.

oleksey

Jan 23, 2015

1

I love stories. I love graphics. But I love stories more. I am comparing this release to first four releases with Ezio, and this make me feel Unity has nothing related to the assassins. We knew Ezio, we got attached to him, he was respectful, showed compassion to everyone he met. The story was clear, and you knew why are you doing "this and that". This is why lots of us loved the story.I love stories. I love graphics. But I love stories more. I am comparing this release to first four releases with Ezio, and this make me feel Unity has nothing related to the assassins. We knew Ezio, we got attached to him, he was respectful, showed compassion to everyone he met. The story was clear, and you knew why are you doing "this and that". This is why lots of us loved the story. Now, talking about Unity and Arno... We don't know anything about Arno, we don't know why is killing everyone (I am not going into details), there is almost no story in the game. The brotherhood shown as a bunch of douchebags. Why is Arno an assassin at all? there are litteraly millions of collectibles, half locked under stupid Companion app, another half under some other stuff... Nothing makes sense to me. After playing the game, I sold it. And I am going to replay the story with Ezio once again. And, I am not going to buy Victory.… Expand

Rymac44

Jan 20, 2015

7

I really liked all the ac games and this one was good, but a little disappointing for next gen. Overall definitely try it because it's still a pretty good game, just not as good as I hoped.
Pros- Paris is pretty big and looks great, as do characters
- coop is a cool addition when it works - more open buildings Cons-extremely buggy - story not all that special -Arno was kind of cool,I really liked all the ac games and this one was good, but a little disappointing for next gen. Overall definitely try it because it's still a pretty good game, just not as good as I hoped.
Pros- Paris is pretty big and looks great, as do characters
- coop is a cool addition when it works
- more open buildings
Cons-extremely buggy
- story not all that special
-Arno was kind of cool, but the other characters were pretty boring… Expand

KaTwOoOMan

Jan 19, 2015

5

The game is good, I love AC Unity because of it's representation of Paris. May be my judgement is subjectif???

BUT, it doesn't woork properly! Not even 4 patchs can make this game work! It's a shame, I can't finish it! 70€ for this game???
Please developers do you work!

TMGRcritique

Jan 17, 2015

7

First the game is good but glitches holds it back but still all these time only few of those glitch and also my **** problem with this is WHY IS PS4 IS DOWNED OUT! no seriously why could someone told me why.their are certain activities like the detectives mission,the assassin's contract and the **** addicting hardcore co-op and the story its sometimes cliche and i finally understand whyFirst the game is good but glitches holds it back but still all these time only few of those glitch and also my **** problem with this is WHY IS PS4 IS DOWNED OUT! no seriously why could someone told me why.their are certain activities like the detectives mission,the assassin's contract and the **** addicting hardcore co-op and the story its sometimes cliche and i finally understand why people is hating the future story **** remove i know their's less but just remove its a bore. i don't know why but i love the parkour i have more fun then the game itself but all in all the game bad and good its sometimes addicting because its raging sometime its customization although the ACU has its flaws but its still sort of good… Expand

Kadeemluvmusic

Jan 17, 2015

4

With all due respect, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is better than Unity. And although I'm not very hyped about the upcoming Victory, but there are tons of wrong with Unity. I was going to try and grab a hold of the excitement set in Paris, but I was a little worried that this could be Assassin's Creed III again. I think that the game is sooooooooooooo not ready. Matter of fact, UbisoftWith all due respect, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is better than Unity. And although I'm not very hyped about the upcoming Victory, but there are tons of wrong with Unity. I was going to try and grab a hold of the excitement set in Paris, but I was a little worried that this could be Assassin's Creed III again. I think that the game is sooooooooooooo not ready. Matter of fact, Ubisoft didn't even completed the game unless they allegedly supposed to because that's what angered fans didn't want. I rent the game on Gamefly and it was ridiculously bad. A flawless story with a couple of messy bugs and glitches, the combat system isn't working properly. 2014 was a bad year for games that should've been delayed until 2015 or beyond and they payed the price. I thought I was going to buy this game, but everything is just a complete waste. Assassin's Creed: Unity should've would've could've been cool at some point, but just stick to Black Flag.… Expand

Loneski

Jan 16, 2015

8

From all the reviews I read, I expected Unity to be an unplayable, not fun, annual release. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoy the flow of the park-our much more than I had in the past, and the amount of extras in the city alone took up many hours of my time, as I found myself going and completing each zone before doing the main story missions. I did find the characters to beFrom all the reviews I read, I expected Unity to be an unplayable, not fun, annual release. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoy the flow of the park-our much more than I had in the past, and the amount of extras in the city alone took up many hours of my time, as I found myself going and completing each zone before doing the main story missions. I did find the characters to be underdeveloped, as Arno was a bland but interesting character in it of himself. The missions were typical AC missions with a few new "twist" on some missions. I did enjoy seeing a companionship occur with the Templar and Assassins until it was broken. I also enjoyed the era it was in, and it felt like a city submitting itself to a revolution.
Sure there is a lot of the same in this game as previous Assassin Creeds, but I enjoyed it, I enjoy the history it included, and the movement and combat seemed a lot more realistic. Arno isn't an unstoppable force as previous assassins, and he had a vendetta to fulfill, which made him seem a bit more human.
Overall its an Assassin Creed game, it sticks to its formula, but achieves it to a decent degree. Not a bad game, but not the best in the series either.… Expand

ithastobegood

Jan 15, 2015

0

I was really looking forward to assassins nxt gen i just finished rouge and jumped straight into unity what a game-play difference the control of the character in unity is the worse if not more so then conner in ac3 and that was bad i have had to restart so many times i got bored with the game which is a shame because the buildings look great ubisoft take note we just want a good oldI was really looking forward to assassins nxt gen i just finished rouge and jumped straight into unity what a game-play difference the control of the character in unity is the worse if not more so then conner in ac3 and that was bad i have had to restart so many times i got bored with the game which is a shame because the buildings look great ubisoft take note we just want a good old fashioned creed game but with nxt gen looks also please please please get rid of the co-op function we don't want it if you have not got this game yet do not buy it you will be left completely disappointed go get rouge it might be a bit black flag but who didn't like black flag… Expand

f_lombardi3

Jan 14, 2015

0

Ok Honestly, I only rated this game a 2 because of the gameplay. The game itself is good but the glitches and bugs ruined my experience. I couldn't play it for more than 2 minutes without the frame rate struggling or the game glitching out on me. It was utterly ridiculous. I would wait for price drop or rent it. I wouldn't purchase this at full price.
#NEXTGENGAMINGBABY

ManofMacedonia

Jan 12, 2015

3

I wanted to be fair. The Assassin's Creed series has proven that it can produce amazing games such as AC: 2, AC: Brotherhood, and AC: Black Flags. On the other hand, this series has proven that it can produce games with terrible gameplay (AC: Revelations) and story (AC: III). This edition to the Assassin's Creed series takes all of the terrible elements from previous Assassin's Creed gamesI wanted to be fair. The Assassin's Creed series has proven that it can produce amazing games such as AC: 2, AC: Brotherhood, and AC: Black Flags. On the other hand, this series has proven that it can produce games with terrible gameplay (AC: Revelations) and story (AC: III). This edition to the Assassin's Creed series takes all of the terrible elements from previous Assassin's Creed games to create a disgusting abomination.

I started this game excited and ready to jump into the French revolution. After about five hours of playing, I realized that this game is seriously broken. However, it would be a lie to say that the whole game is terrible. There were some element in this game that I hope to see in future Assassin's Creeds.

Let's start with the few positive aspects of Assassin's Creed: Unity

Positives:
Simple side missions to keep the player entertained after finishing the game.
Customization options for your character.
The ability to choose your character's weapon.

Now the myriad of negatives.
Negatives:
Glitchy as Ride to Hell: Retribution
Customization options are limited
Arno is dislikable
Elise is a B*TCH
I non longer care about the war between the assassins and the templars
The rife combat can not be upgraded in the skills menu
Combat doesn't work at all since the game is glitchy
The story about the previous civilization is now weak
No puzzles
Forced to use a hidden blade to assassinate your target (this takes away the creativity of the player and how they choose to kill their target)

(Just to name a few of the negatives) - Metacritic is playing an ad that is cause major lag and I don't have the patients.)

Conclusion: Don't buy this one.… Expand

JaydogReviews

Jan 10, 2015

7

Assassin's Creed Unity is not deserving of the immense amounts of insults it has received. Although the game does have it's flaws, I managed to find great fun in it's fighting mechanics, and I believe the game did a wonderful job emphasizing it's dodge and parry techniques. Storyline is mediocre, not bad but not great. Unfortunately, I encountered the problem of very unsmooth travel amongAssassin's Creed Unity is not deserving of the immense amounts of insults it has received. Although the game does have it's flaws, I managed to find great fun in it's fighting mechanics, and I believe the game did a wonderful job emphasizing it's dodge and parry techniques. Storyline is mediocre, not bad but not great. Unfortunately, I encountered the problem of very unsmooth travel among rooftops. Whenever I would run in close proximity of an object, my character would just on top of that object, whether I intended to or not. On the positive side, The graphics may be the best yet on Ps4. All in all, if you are a fan of the series, or a fan of history in general, this game is for you.… Expand

Eddyjl86

Jan 10, 2015

9

This game does not deserve the bad reviews. Ok, this game got a poor rep because of it's bugs; this is the reason for most of the unfavourable reviews, and I agree the developers should have sorted these out before release, even if that means extending the release date. However, the issues have now been patched, and what we are left with is actually a really good game. The graphics areThis game does not deserve the bad reviews. Ok, this game got a poor rep because of it's bugs; this is the reason for most of the unfavourable reviews, and I agree the developers should have sorted these out before release, even if that means extending the release date. However, the issues have now been patched, and what we are left with is actually a really good game. The graphics are stunning, the map is incredible. I would say this is just as good as Black Flag, and feels like the franchise has gone back to it's roots. People also complain about the gameplay, but what they don't realise is that the gameplay isn't broken, it's just more challenging. In Black Flag, you were handed everything on a plate, in Unity if you wanna pull off some awesome moves the game makes you work for it, and the pay off is better. The combat is more realistic and challenging, and I think this improves the experience.… Expand

Jglass

Jan 7, 2015

10

Great story, graphics and gameplay. Loads of stuff to do, very customisable character and coop is very good fun with your friends. Some minor glitches, but for all that there is, you will ignore them. 10/10

Phoenix_Wright_

Jan 5, 2015

4

Absolute crap! They removed the naval features, which is one of the best parts of the game, as well as botching the coop mode. it was even more disappointing than watchdogs, and that BIG

vandaexpress

Jan 5, 2015

8

I got this game after the first couple patches came out, so I didn't experience any of the game-breaking glitches that others have reported. As someone who has played all of the Assassin's Creed games, I would put Unity up there just below AC2/AC4. I would rank it higher but the story isn't the strongest. Having said that, I think for the most part, the gameplay has received a much-neededI got this game after the first couple patches came out, so I didn't experience any of the game-breaking glitches that others have reported. As someone who has played all of the Assassin's Creed games, I would put Unity up there just below AC2/AC4. I would rank it higher but the story isn't the strongest. Having said that, I think for the most part, the gameplay has received a much-needed upgrade in many respects:

- Combat is challenging now. As a result, you really feel an incentive to be stealthier than in the past entries. All the tools and gadgets you have actually serve a purpose once again! I actually find myself using *cherry bombs* and stun grenades, since I prefer to save my smoke bombs for making escapes.

- Although still not perfect, I think the Parkour controls have been significantly improved. Once you get used to them, you will be able to control Arno with greater precision and dexterity than you could previous titles. I feel like I can fly through Paris much more quickly than I could the cities in prior games.

- I love the customization options you get for Arno and his equipment. Having so much control over appearance and abilities is awesome.

- Graphics are incredible

- Multiplayer is hit or miss. I like the idea of it, but ultimately, so often it seems like the missions just devolve into a chaotic melee.

- Club competitions are a neat idea, but it sucks that they last a whole week and you get one piece of gear from it. You'll have to play a long time and be in a winning club to collect everything.

- I love getting awarded Creed points for doing cool stuff. This, along with the increased combat difficulty, steers you towards completing missions in cool and stealthy ways, using tools you wouldn't normally rely on. Plus it gives you an excuse to jump on every lift you see and fly up to the rooftops.

- Story is weak. Characters are weak.

- Missions are cool, though. I like the increased variety and challenge of the mission types and the elimination of the stupid "be-stealthy-and-eavesdrop-if-you're-seen-you-desynch"

- Cover does need to be improved. As others have noted, it's pretty finicky and most aggravating is the fact that you can't go around corners while in cover. I found myself relying more on shooting my phantom blade, using disguises, or cherry bomb lures to facilitate my stealthy operations.

Bottom line, I think this is the future of the AC games going forward, and I don't see that as a bad thing. The biggest suggestion I have is to use your different tools and be stealthy. You'll have 5-star golden gear and be racking up points in club competition in no time.… Expand

Kryptiic

Jan 4, 2015

7

AC Unity isn't a Bad game, but it certainly isn't great. I just finished the game and I must say. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STEALTH. I don't have many problems with this game but the stealth in this game is the worst in the entire series. Enemies see me through walls, No whistle mechanic, crouch is nice but kind of unnecessary, other than the sh***ty stealth, this game has great graphics anAC Unity isn't a Bad game, but it certainly isn't great. I just finished the game and I must say. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STEALTH. I don't have many problems with this game but the stealth in this game is the worst in the entire series. Enemies see me through walls, No whistle mechanic, crouch is nice but kind of unnecessary, other than the sh***ty stealth, this game has great graphics an okay story, the coop is good but needs some work, and I like the combat system, In previous AC games the combat was way too easy, now it is an actual challenge, although massive sword fights with like 40 guards almost NEVER works because they just pull out their stupid guns.… Expand

Evilinkoff

Jan 3, 2015

9

Well, when I saw metascore and negative reviews I really expected bad or incredibly bugged game.But after playing it myself all I can say that Assasssin's Creed Unity is awesome. It still has unique AC-series gameplay in the best traditions. Moreover they returned classic stuff like medicine (instead of auto-regeneration) and you feel yourself playing first Assassin's creed with moreWell, when I saw metascore and negative reviews I really expected bad or incredibly bugged game.But after playing it myself all I can say that Assasssin's Creed Unity is awesome. It still has unique AC-series gameplay in the best traditions. Moreover they returned classic stuff like medicine (instead of auto-regeneration) and you feel yourself playing first Assassin's creed with more modern graphics. It looks like restart of series, really good restart. You can say: "man, what about bugs crashes and fps!? Is it a lie or you just kidding us?" Well, I got this game in early 2015 and it downloaded about 6GB of patches. If that game really was unplayable, now it is not. The most fresh and impessive thing you can see there is co-op mode. No, not like it was in Black flag, stuff like "Find that guard on small map and kill him screaming DIE YOU MISERABLE GUARD". Real, real co-op. With real missions like you play in single player. Incredible feelings. Also in this game you will find more customization options,there a way more weapons and clothings and now they have own stats, and really matter. You came with bad equipment to wrong district, start fighting with guards and boom, you are dead. No more terminator-stuff with hidden blade. Really good point. So, if you are AC fun and still thinking about buy or not this game, you are missing decent game, where low-fps ( rarely to be honest) and so called EVIL BUGS( which are mostly removed, I believe) really will not spoil your good impressions. I'm sure that if critics will play game again, they definitely change their rating to higher. Anyway, final choice is always yours, have fun.… Expand

Solerion

Jan 2, 2015

0

Optimisation raté, chant en canadien alors que c'est censé représenté un des plus grand theme historique de France c'est tres moyen et sortir le jeu avec 300 bugs plus des patchs patchs, patchs, repatch ,repatchs ......... bref on dit merci qui ? merci UBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII -5/10

roshi82

Jan 1, 2015

7

I am a fan of the AC franchise. The worst for me personally was 3 and Unity wasn't too far off. While the graphics were beautiful. The location was lovely. I didn't experience the amount of bugs and glitches that everyone else had. I fell through the hole once and I saw floating nuns and priests but that was more funny than annoying. What bothered me most about Unity is the closedI am a fan of the AC franchise. The worst for me personally was 3 and Unity wasn't too far off. While the graphics were beautiful. The location was lovely. I didn't experience the amount of bugs and glitches that everyone else had. I fell through the hole once and I saw floating nuns and priests but that was more funny than annoying. What bothered me most about Unity is the closed world. One big city. While in idea sounds great I felt rather trapped. They could have done so much more. I have been replaying IV on the PS4 and I missed the open world. The big open environments. I believe if Unity had more cities I would have given it a higher score. Also while the map is scattered with tons to do..it really doesn't take too long to finish them all. Not sure if I would get much replay value in this but at least the statue I got is nice… Expand

Thegodfatherson

Dec 31, 2014

4

Assassin's Creed Unity respects history in a way no game has done before. The crowd technology is by far the best I have seen in any game and the graphics look amazing. But Unity also has a lacking, mediocre story and I thought this game would be like The George Washington DLC in Assasin's Creed 3 but even better. Well, the combat is just button mashing and there is plenty to do in theAssassin's Creed Unity respects history in a way no game has done before. The crowd technology is by far the best I have seen in any game and the graphics look amazing. But Unity also has a lacking, mediocre story and I thought this game would be like The George Washington DLC in Assasin's Creed 3 but even better. Well, the combat is just button mashing and there is plenty to do in the open world but The Campaign is weak, broken and full of glitches. Playing on the PS4 I encountered many glitches and bugs that also interfered with the Multiplayer aspect of Unity. And that was annoying because I wanted to try out this new feature but it had too many bugs and glitches to work well. Unity is a failed opportunit, that could have been a better game. But the glitches, bugs and the boring story make a game better left on store shelves until Creed 5… Expand

Nawt

Dec 29, 2014

5

It's even worse than AC3. I can't say that game is completely awful but buy it ONLY when price will drop. And even if you won't buy it, trust me, you are not missing anything, except co op, this is probably one of the few redeeming qualities of the game along with Paris. They finally brought back assassination missions like in first game but they didn't even try to put any creativity inIt's even worse than AC3. I can't say that game is completely awful but buy it ONLY when price will drop. And even if you won't buy it, trust me, you are not missing anything, except co op, this is probably one of the few redeeming qualities of the game along with Paris. They finally brought back assassination missions like in first game but they didn't even try to put any creativity in them. Story is weak, so weak, that Shaun's notes in database are more interesting than overall plot.… Expand

diehard-gamer

Dec 29, 2014

3

You want to know everything you need to know about Unity in one easy step? Take a long look at the cover. Its a stock AC 'boyband' image with the ladz striding forward at slighty different angles, hoodies at the ready, eyes furtively averted or staring moodily ahead, one adjusting his sleeve ...... Etc. And the content behind the cover is eveything you'd expect from the boyband image - aYou want to know everything you need to know about Unity in one easy step? Take a long look at the cover. Its a stock AC 'boyband' image with the ladz striding forward at slighty different angles, hoodies at the ready, eyes furtively averted or staring moodily ahead, one adjusting his sleeve ...... Etc. And the content behind the cover is eveything you'd expect from the boyband image - a manufactured pop mish mash of past hits, other peoples songs ,no cohesion and nothing new. And dong get me started on the bugs, It should have been called AC Boyband Bugfight. Theres a very good reason most places are selling it £20 less than RRP a few days after its much hyped release. Wait unitil its in the £5 bargain bin.… Expand

MetaG22N

Dec 29, 2014

10

Both my friend and I both have played about 80 hours each on PS4 and have found no bugs at all in the game. All functions work perfectly and the game looks beautiful. BUY THIS GAME :)

JohnnyBeGood

Dec 28, 2014

4

Forget the performance problems (they've been fixed for the most part; the game still doesn't look as good or run as well and Black Flag, but whatever), this game would be horrendous if it ran perfectly and looked like real life. Boring main character. I'm actually okay with his motivations and I actually really like that he goes around the assassin order and does stuff on his own, butForget the performance problems (they've been fixed for the most part; the game still doesn't look as good or run as well and Black Flag, but whatever), this game would be horrendous if it ran perfectly and looked like real life. Boring main character. I'm actually okay with his motivations and I actually really like that he goes around the assassin order and does stuff on his own, but he's dreadfully boring. The accents are embarrassingly bad. I didn't know every French person in the French revolution spoke with a British accent. I expect better from Ubisoft (but at this point, I'm not sure why). Every single supporting character (except for the redheaded chick) is a freaking travesty. Poorly written, boring blank slates who offer nothing to the game except tell Arno where to go next. And a final boss fight that makes you rely on the game's biggest technical blunder (as far as gameplay goes), the "cover" system. Half of the time, the character never snaps into cover, and the button to do so is bound to the same button as "free run," so 75% of the time, you'll go flying around or over the piece of cover you intend to get behind, causing the final boss to shoot you with a death laser that drains your health in about 2 seconds. Ubisoft did something special with the game, making the movement system feel like the best it's been for about 30% of the time, and for the other 70%, it feels like the worst thing I've experienced. The game is ludicrously bad because it just feels phoned in. They KNEW we were going to buy it, so they half-a$$ed it.It feels like they got halfway through developing it, and they got bored and went home. It's offensive. Destiny is better, and that's saying something. Forcing myself through the final couple of missions was actually physically painful. I'm going to the Doctor tomorrow.… Expand

Azazelico

Dec 28, 2014

10

I like this game for excellent graphics, interesting Plot and a lot of stuff to play, this game is awesome, Arno dorian was quite interesting in the role of assassin

ForsetiX

Dec 28, 2014

0

You can't have a stealth-focused game have a multiplayer focus, it just doesn't work. As demonstrated by Assassin's Creed Unity, the game just feels like it slogs through mission after mission with a lack of cohesion. And does it surprise anyone at this point that the game doesn't look anything like it did at E3? Man, what happened to you Ubisoft?

SunShineMaster

Dec 28, 2014

9

Story:
The story of Unity isn't very original, although Arno is a sympathic protagonist.
7/10 Gameplay: The new parcour and stealth system feel great and the missions are very different from each other. But some things are annoying, such as the companion app is requiered to open some chests. The combats are harder now, which is good, since I found them too easy. 9/10 Technic: ACStory:
The story of Unity isn't very original, although Arno is a sympathic protagonist.
7/10

Gameplay:
The new parcour and stealth system feel great and the missions are very different from each other. But some things are annoying, such as the companion app is requiered to open some chests. The combats are harder now, which is good, since I found them too easy.
9/10

Technic:
AC sounds and looks great, there is a great technic jump in comparison to Black Flag. However, there are some problems with the FPS.
8,5/10

Multiplayer:
There isn't any PvP, but there are Coop-Missions which are pretty funny if you play them with friends.
7,5/10

Overall:
A great Assassin's Creed game with many steps forward, but also some steps back.
8,5/10… Expand

peyton461

Dec 27, 2014

0

This game infuriated me so much that I felt compelled to write my first review. A decent character in Arno is ruined by a boring plot and disinteresting side characters. Arno is stiff to control and even low level grunts pose a threat due to crappy controls. And the glitches. The freaking glitches. Your face, any corner, any climbing section, the whole multiplayer aspect (which you cantThis game infuriated me so much that I felt compelled to write my first review. A decent character in Arno is ruined by a boring plot and disinteresting side characters. Arno is stiff to control and even low level grunts pose a threat due to crappy controls. And the glitches. The freaking glitches. Your face, any corner, any climbing section, the whole multiplayer aspect (which you cant back out of after waiting for forty-five minutes in a barren queue), hay bales, enemy AI, the list goes on and on. If you are lucky enough to get a copy without a game-breaking bug, the glitches will make it unplayable and thoroughly unenjoyable anyway. RIP Assassins Creed and Ubisoft, this game revealed flaws in Ubisofts ability and the formula of the whole future of the Assassins Creed franchise. It will need other big hit to save this series. Take a couple years on the next one boys, and turn this ship around.… Expand

foxviewchannel

Dec 26, 2014

6

After Assassins Creed II things started to go stale for the series and last year’s Black Flag was a disappointment; however, I was still excited to see if Assassins Creed Unity could spice things up and bring the franchise back on track.

The game is set throughout the French Revolution. During a gathering, our young hero Arno Dorian falls in love with a girl named Elise at first siteAfter Assassins Creed II things started to go stale for the series and last year’s Black Flag was a disappointment; however, I was still excited to see if Assassins Creed Unity could spice things up and bring the franchise back on track.

The game is set throughout the French Revolution. During a gathering, our young hero Arno Dorian falls in love with a girl named Elise at first site and as he is heading back to his father, an assassin trying to make a truce with the Templars, he shockingly finds him murdered.
Arno is then adopted and raised by Elise’s father until adult hood.

One day at a party, he once again sees his second father killed in front of him. He is framed and sent to prison where he meets veteran assassin Pierre Bolec who trains him for many months. Arno then teams up with Elise to avenge both fathers.

The first thing you will notice is how beautifully detailed everything is. The city is large and the buildings are set perfectly, making leaping from building to building smooth. Character animations are good and random weather effects with day-night cycle bring the environment life.
Every detail feels great, which makes exploring rewarding, the densely populated crowds are some of the largest I have seen in games and it is lovely to look at because you clearly see each of them doing different things such as talking, dancing and working.

You really do feel the city is in conflict because of how people react from riots to public executions; however, moving between the crowds doesn’t feel as fluid as previous titles. I also noticed some glitches, frame rate drops and a lot of loading time during my gameplay.

The overall movement of Arno feels smooth from the way he runs, walks, climbs and you do notice small touches that resemble Assassins Creed II. There have been changes in the combat system which I found worse in my opinion. In the old games, you were able to go for an instant kill after a counter, this time it only un-guards the enemy which allows you to remove health. Using smoke bombs to get away when enemies attack in large numbers is a very useful strategy.

There are some questionable missing mechanics in the combat system worth noting. You can’t grab an enemy and use them as a shield which also means the fun from throwing them of roof tops is gone as well. Killing an enemy with their own sword is no longer available and whistling is absent which is strange, so you will have to find different ways to distract guards.

Many of the kill animations were familiar but the addition of blood flowing after a kill and the ability to sneak is a nice touch. Sadly you get away with easy kills and the citizens rarely react even if you stab someone close to them which is a shame because it removes some tension; thankfully, the AI is intelligent and more aggressive this time but using the last known sighting mechanic wisely will give you the upper hand.

Completing missions earns you sync points that allow you to upgrade weapons, armor and unlocks new abilities. Money can also be made by opening treasure chests scattered across the game, downloading an app to participate in Uplay to unlock chests, looting bodies and completing missions. The money can be used to build your mission, weapons and clothing. I found the assassination missions the most exciting because they were numerous, varied and took place in large environments that gives you many options to tackle each mission. When you start an assassination mission, Arno will scout the area using his eagle vision to highlight clues in the area to use to your advantage.

There are numerous side missions to do other than the story that are vast and enjoyable like searching for hidden collectables and helping people to solve many murder cases. Customization is very good; it allowed me to think a lot of what weapons or items to buy and equip for my strategy. From stun bombs, cherry bombs to poison gas, Assassins Creed Unity has variety of weapons including the phantom blade which is a weapon mounted on your wrist that is used to kill silently.

There are some nice twists during the main campaign which takes around 16 hours to complete, unfortunately that doesn’t save the soulless story. The whole Templars vs Assassins is never fully clarified and main character Arno is a boring, unlikable character with no emotions. There is very little development in the relationship between Arno and Elise with no charm between them which leaves little reason to care about their love story.

Side missions encourage corporative gameplay. I enjoyed my time playing the co-op as it was fun, but I preferred playing strategically with a friend which is a blast as playing with unknown players will leave you frustrated in most cases because they will just barge through the mission removing all the tension. You can take on many missions with up to four characters as well and if one of them dies then it will be game over so coordinating well is key and rewards are given depending on your performance individually.

Yes, the graphics in Assassins Creed Unity are lovely but you can’t improve on the visuals only without improving the gameplay and story as well. Let’s hope that future Assassins Creed titles are more focused and interesting to play.… Expand

Iluvatar21

Dec 26, 2014

0

Ubisoft gives you free pass if you promise not to sue:

"You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally RELEASE, WAIVE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., and each of its past, present and future divisions, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, together with all of their respective past, present and futureUbisoft gives you free pass if you promise not to sue:

"You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally RELEASE, WAIVE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., and each of its past, present and future divisions, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, together with all of their respective past, present and future employees, officers, shareholders, directors and agents, and those who give recommendations, directions, or instructions or engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the Campaign (all for the purposes herein referred to as “Released Parties”) FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY TO YOU, your assigns, heirs, and next of kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CHARGES, LAWSUITS, DEBTS, DEFENSES, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, OBLIGATIONS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF SERVICE, COMPENSATION, PAIN AND SUFFERING, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, AND COST AND EXPENSES OF SUIT, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PURCHASE, ACQUISITION, RENTAL, POSSESSION AND/OR USAGE, AND/OR THE INTENT TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE, RENT, POSSESS AND/OR USE, THE ASSASSIN’S CREED UNITY VIDEO GAME AND/OR THE ASSASSIN’S CREED UNITY SEASON PASS ON ANY AND ALL PLATFORMS, AND/OR RELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE."… Expand

Mrmanakan

Dec 26, 2014

6

Assassins Creed: Unity is a good game, however it doesn't live up to the promise of reliving the French Revolution. Sure you see the crowds, witness people getting their head chopped off, and even see Louie lose his head. But it never takes advantage of the setting or makes you feel immersed in the revolution. It's just another revenge romp through revolutionary Paris. As with AC: 3 it wasAssassins Creed: Unity is a good game, however it doesn't live up to the promise of reliving the French Revolution. Sure you see the crowds, witness people getting their head chopped off, and even see Louie lose his head. But it never takes advantage of the setting or makes you feel immersed in the revolution. It's just another revenge romp through revolutionary Paris. As with AC: 3 it was a let down. I've learned not to get excited for these games because they end up being good but not great. If they would of put more love into the story, make Robespierre more of a villain, and make you feel like your really changing the country then it would of been amazing.

The assassination missions where you choose the way you want to infiltrate and take out your target was a nice touch, as well as the murder mysteries. The game had it's moments but at the end of the day it was the 4th or 5th best assassins creed (having not played rogue) but it could of been the best. They really need to focus more on the story. I feel like every year they fail to capitalize on the history that surrounds these settings.

While it is a good game it isn't anywhere near great. If your gonna buy one game this year this shouldn't be it. Hell, if your gonna buy 5 games this year I'm not sure I can say this should be one of them.

Ubisoft put more love into this series. It has the potential to be the best game every year but you keep giving us generic stories and mediocre mechanics.… Expand

Krypto_Dogg

Dec 25, 2014

7

Horrendous launch. The game is just now playable at respectable framerates. I did fall through the ground twice and a few npcs flew upwards into the air, but aside from that, nothing big. 8/10 now that the largest problems are now fixed. 7/10 is essentially my punishment for it destroying my hype as I purchased this day 1 minus the preorder as I'm trying to stay away from them as much asHorrendous launch. The game is just now playable at respectable framerates. I did fall through the ground twice and a few npcs flew upwards into the air, but aside from that, nothing big. 8/10 now that the largest problems are now fixed. 7/10 is essentially my punishment for it destroying my hype as I purchased this day 1 minus the preorder as I'm trying to stay away from them as much as possible. Sadly, I should start moving away from the launch window in most games. Now that the game is fixed, the big stuff like club competitions are beginning. It's like Christmas was it's true launch window.

I would stop just short of saying I love this game. I feel just enough on the surface that I can't dig into Paris like I'm a citizen like I felt for some reason in games like San Andreas or even Final Fantasy VI. It's like it's big, it has many quests, but maybe nothing is done to have the game force or enhance intimacy with some of the beautiful backgrounds. This game is so gorgeous, like L.A. Noire, this is a game that begs to have DLC fill every single nook and cranny of this map, but with interesting full quests with great dialog and interesting outcomes. It's one of the first games since the Ezio trilogy that begs for the yearly release cycle to just stop. Just today, I was in an area that had the most beautiful Apple orchard and a stream running past and the only thing to do near there was get a chest. I killed those group of guys, got the chest, the continued down stream and all I could think as I killed the red coats under the bridge were about the possibilities of stories that could have been told there.

I want ninja or samurai. I want at least for a Sherlock Holmes type character and a cowboy that don't wear hoods. At least the Sherlock Holmes type guy wouldn't have to kill people with hidden blades. There is so much potential for the series and I don't think they should scale back, they should flat out slow down. If they have to scale down to make it more intimate, that would be okay. The map in Unity is about as twice as big as it needs to be without the dlc, historical context, etc to some of the settings.

I don't need to tell you about how you can still get stuck doing parkour. Or how the story is starting to get kind of weird that everyone has to join the Assassins. Heck, maybe only every 3 or 4 years a numbered AC should be released and that should be the only game dealing with Assassin and Templar conspiracies. Everyone else will tell you those things. What I'll say is that this is still one of my staple franchises and it was well worth my money, but it won't rock your world or change the way you look at gaming. And despite the hate for Ubisoft right now, this is without a doubt the best looking game of the year and I'm running on AMD hardware so no PCSS and I don't have enough vram to run the highest texture settings at 1440p.… Expand

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

DudeUnknown

Dec 22, 2014

9

I don't know why people are experiencing extreme lag. Personally, when it comes to lag, I've been very lucky. But, still, I've had no glitches! The graphics are stunning, the patience, stealth and strategy put to test makes it so much more fun, the open world feeling is great. It's the only game that kind of connects to me. There are just a few disappointing downsides. The one thing thatI don't know why people are experiencing extreme lag. Personally, when it comes to lag, I've been very lucky. But, still, I've had no glitches! The graphics are stunning, the patience, stealth and strategy put to test makes it so much more fun, the open world feeling is great. It's the only game that kind of connects to me. There are just a few disappointing downsides. The one thing that completely pushed it down to a 9 was a certain button mashing mission in sequence 7 that was extremely hard. It's widely concerned a bug, but it's possible. JUST POSSIBLE. There was also the removal of the Assassin's Contracts that was in at least Black Flag. Those were awesome. Then there was something that wasn't quite a downside or an upside, which was the difficulty of regular combat now. It's now much harder, encouraging stealth, preventing not thinking and just fighting and making sure you can't just survive 30 people on you, but at the same time, you should be able to take up to 8 or so, yet it's hard to take on 3 without skills, armour and experience. Other than the button mashing, nothing big enough to take down my rating, so a 9.… Expand

SenseyZ

Dec 22, 2014

10

This game is a master piece. Sure it had bugs but now it's different, most bugs are fixed. My opinion (It's worth buying). Its graphics and control are beautifully executed. While the voice acting is one of the best I've ever heard. And best of all is the co-op mode. It pulls everything together, the co-op with friends is gonna be a ton of fun. So to keep all of this in one word. It's AThis game is a master piece. Sure it had bugs but now it's different, most bugs are fixed. My opinion (It's worth buying). Its graphics and control are beautifully executed. While the voice acting is one of the best I've ever heard. And best of all is the co-op mode. It pulls everything together, the co-op with friends is gonna be a ton of fun. So to keep all of this in one word. It's A freaking epic game.… Expand

StygianBlood

Dec 21, 2014

10

Hello, first of all, let me say i've just created a account here just to write this review, to give this masterpiece a chance for countering those bastards giving 0. How can you do such a blasphemy on the greatest asssassin creed of the entire serie?? The graphic will blow you litteraly away, even if they nerfed the version to make it par with Xbone version. Now with the patch, the gameHello, first of all, let me say i've just created a account here just to write this review, to give this masterpiece a chance for countering those bastards giving 0. How can you do such a blasphemy on the greatest asssassin creed of the entire serie?? The graphic will blow you litteraly away, even if they nerfed the version to make it par with Xbone version. Now with the patch, the game run fluid, no lag. The animation is beyond what you ever seen in a video game, the way Arno clib the building and parkour, and also the new combat system is very entertaining, and much more realistic. The story is very great also, its like a movie. Damn how could someone even rate this game under 9. I don't know what people whinning about, man i can't believe people complaining all the time, when such greatness is released. My Ps4 is so alive with Assassin Creed Unity. And now i can play anywhere i want linked on my vita for remote play. Do like me, and go buy this great game i garantee you you won't regret this choice. The game is so well done, the polished menus, the customisation, the coop play, the way you can interfere in control of region and assassin guild. My only complain is: Ive bought a DLC to wear the iron mask and paid 2.99 for it, but i can't equip it yet, just noticed the DLC isn't even released yet!!! plus i've read they will be giving this DLC free (Dead Kings) i feel somehow i've been cheated here!… Expand

mikelis

Dec 21, 2014

5

This game could be easily the best of the series but.....dear Buggysoft don't rush the f..ing GAME! We would buy it even it was after Christmas...now you just screw your reputation as company! I played every AC game, and from titles 1 until 3 WERE ASSASINS GAMES! Then you decided to just stop a great storyline and waste our time with pirates (though Black Flag was fair game, not great) andThis game could be easily the best of the series but.....dear Buggysoft don't rush the f..ing GAME! We would buy it even it was after Christmas...now you just screw your reputation as company! I played every AC game, and from titles 1 until 3 WERE ASSASINS GAMES! Then you decided to just stop a great storyline and waste our time with pirates (though Black Flag was fair game, not great) and French Revolution!! THE MAIN STORY OF AC GAMES IS THE FUTURE DAYS!! Not just Assasins - Templar battles in random eras!! And that wasn't enought for you Buggysoft!! You took this very nice era and you filled it with so fu...ing buggs and glitches!! You could have made an epic game!! I gave a 5 because of city design ,the Missions that were very interesting and the Multiplayer Missions (thought it was buggy enought) and i hope you will hold only the good things in your next games. I am very sad because that game could be the best game ever!… Expand

SH1

Dec 21, 2014

5

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game had some crashes while I used it, however I did not have any of the performance problems reported in the media. The story was disappointing though. They are in Paris during the revolution, and all that they can come up with is some cheesy love story? What about the motivations behind the revolution, for example? They could have gone into more details about the Jacobin Club at least.

I think that the game deserves some points for 3D modelling. Obviously a lot of effort went into re-creating Paris. There were some fun moments, and the fetch quests were not that bad. The controls were awkward at times but generally the combat was fluent and logical. In this sense the game succeeds from a core mechanic point of view.… Expand

Baremolop

Dec 21, 2014

10

This is the latest Ac Game and the gameplay has been renewed thank god and has added some great features I've always wanted. First of all I started playing this game with the December 16th patch so I have only experienced little glitches or framerate drops and this game is pretty good. The amount of people you can fit on screen is really great for blending and with the 8th gen graphics onThis is the latest Ac Game and the gameplay has been renewed thank god and has added some great features I've always wanted. First of all I started playing this game with the December 16th patch so I have only experienced little glitches or framerate drops and this game is pretty good. The amount of people you can fit on screen is really great for blending and with the 8th gen graphics on ps4 Paris is beautiful containing giant structures like Notre Dame with great lighting. The combat no longer has counterkills and now is based on a levelling system which players and guards have no matter the class. There is plenty of weapons to choose from and I found using an axe at the beginning did me well, but the star weapon is the phantom blade being completely silent. This game has a new parkour system which if far quicker and I less sensitive but can get you around the city real quick. The new stealth system is great you can actually crouch now and snap to cover. This game has creed points which gives you assassins ranks which can level you up I haven't fully tried out the coop features yet but im lookin forward to it also just a note of advice im a big AC fan… Expand

Monchis

Dec 20, 2014

1

After several patches this game is still unplayable on my pc, stuttering, hitching, jittering and now 10 second freezes problems... port is very bad. I can´t belive ubi kiev is still there after ruining pc ports one after another.

cXeGG

Dec 19, 2014

8

Talk about revolutionary.

Not, mind you, in the sense of a radical shift, but in terms of having two polarized armies going at it. Assassin's Creed, the series you either adore or bemoan, is now even more divisive than before, thanks to the coupling of amazing new gameplay systems and archaic hangers-on that aren't ready to drift away into the annals of history. Taking place in yetTalk about revolutionary.

Not, mind you, in the sense of a radical shift, but in terms of having two polarized armies going at it. Assassin's Creed, the series you either adore or bemoan, is now even more divisive than before, thanks to the coupling of amazing new gameplay systems and archaic hangers-on that aren't ready to drift away into the annals of history.

Taking place in yet another tumultuous time period, in yet another fascinating city rarely seen in video games, and with a well told and maturely written tale spanning decades, Assassin's Creed: Unity excels at giving us what we expect out of the series, with a number of smart tweaks. The AI-driven free-running system, for instance, now feels more fluid and dynamic thanks largely to the Parkour Down ability and a generally well-designed landscape to ply it in. Traversing this massive city is more pleasant than before now that city officials have evidently decided that having half their guards hanging out on rooftops is detrimental to curbing crime which primarily takes place at ground level. Combat, meanwhile, is more harrowing than before, with enemies employing aggressive tactics and forgetting that they're supposed to wait for their turn and ignore their firearms. The story, also, is more focused than even Black Flag, with the assassinations front and center and a singular goal of revenge coursing through the games. The modern day components, for those who consider this to be needless distractions (I like them, but to each their own), are pushed deep into the background and only come up for air to remind you that you're playing an Assassin's Creed game and that there's a whole meta-story going on.

Best of all, the actual assassination missions actually feel like, well, assassinations. Arno stalks his prey through massive graveyards, massive mansions, massive cathedrals, and massive public gatherings. While these may not reach the tactical heights of, say, your average Hitman game, they are well above what we've seen out of the series prior.

So, that's all well and good, and appreciated. Of course, this is Assassin's Creed, and there's always a balance. The technical issues have been pounded on since launch, and I won't reiterate them here because a) I rarely experienced them myself, and b) the multitude of patches Ubisoft has issued has largely dealt with these. Perhaps I'm more forgiving than most, as I lived through the earlier days of gaming where a "bug" might, for instance, frag your entire hard drive, so the occasional skipped frame or missing face, while disturbing, is not a deal breaker for me, and I prefer to appreciate the work that's gone into this project.

What's harder to forgive, however, are the issues that have been plaguing the series since its inception. As good as the parkour feels when you're simply running around, any time you're attempting a specific move during a mission, it is an inevitability that Arno will decide that hanging from a door frame is the fastest way to escape a throng of bandits. This occurs less often than the earlier games, where Ezio and the gang would frequently make suicidal leaps for the fun of it, but it's still disheartening to see it return after a supposed total revamp. There are still eavesdropping quests, though less than before, and there are still some duds amongst the missions that will have you shaking your head.

There's also a multiplayer component, which I will concede I've not even touched as of yet.

So, no, Assassin's Creed Unity is far from perfect. It's not even the pinnacle of the series (AC II and Black Flag, in my estimation). It's marred by questionable design decisions that should have been ironed out years ago, technical hiccups that break the illusion, and the same control qualms that have led to the deaths of countless assassins since the middle ages. On the flip side, it is a mature tale well told, with fascinating characters in a compelling backdrop. The dichotomy between the Assassins and the Templars continues to become less black and white and more grey, with each warring side coming closer to one another with every passing generation. The production values scream next generation any time the sun drapes across the cobblestone streets you're dashing down and any time you stroll past a band entertaining a crowd. The environment is lovingly crafted -- I spent an absurd amount of time watching the populace go about their daily lives, and was floored when I realized that there was an entire sequence, easily missed by those in a hurry, of people working on a printing press from start to finish.

Seriously, that part was freaking cool.

Here's my verdict, then, at the end of an overlong treatise to this year's entry: It's not perfect, just like every other Assassin's Creed game. Other games have improved on its mechanics several times over. But nothing else feels like Assassin's Creed, and I am genuinely enamoured with this series and its personality.… Expand

allycat132000

Dec 19, 2014

10

would recommend after patch 4 as the frame rate has been increased to a solid 30. This is great as it is now playable, the co op is also great would recommend as a Christmas present

Keys1989

Dec 18, 2014

7

This is a great game at its core. I did enjoy playing it start to finish and it held my attention the entire time. Graphics and game setting are both spot on. The co-op was good times, I just wish there were more co-op missions. The single player campaign was good fun, a little short but what was there is well paced.

This game frustrates me because it's a good game that could have beenThis is a great game at its core. I did enjoy playing it start to finish and it held my attention the entire time. Graphics and game setting are both spot on. The co-op was good times, I just wish there were more co-op missions. The single player campaign was good fun, a little short but what was there is well paced.

This game frustrates me because it's a good game that could have been great. The controls are poor, god help you when you need to jump through a window or do many other actions, it's so random and just lacking any sort of consistency. The new shooting mechanic is bad, aim before you even pull out your gun? WTF? The frame rate is utter garbage. 30fps is crap to begin with IMO and is struggles to achieve that. Why is it that most of my Wii U games run at a smooth 60fps yet on my PS4 I'm being beaten over the head with 30fps? Cut that **** out! The amount of NPC's was entirely unnecessary. Seriously way over done and I'm guessing a major culprit when it comes to the frame rate issues. I live in a modern day metropolis and at rush hour the downtown core isn't as full of people as revolutionary France? Ok then...

I know that's quite a few gripes for a 7/10 but at the end of the day the biggest test for any game I play is simple, do I want to keep playing? With AC unity the answer was yes despite its many flaws.… Expand

teketeza

Dec 14, 2014

7

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. first fo all, I didnt have any bugs when i played. i thought the combat was alot more fun but the story was one of the weakest of the whole series.... i have no idea on why they changed the conversation after you killed the target and the ending really doesn't make sense...… Expand

Dugrand

Dec 14, 2014

0

Terrible game. Players can't play for more then 3 weeks now. Ubisoft won't reply. Thousand of gamers are pissed and they do nothing. Don't buy this game before the problems are solved. Patch three made it worse.
Players can't play online, System crashes at every startup of the game. Save your money and check some other great game that does work! Happy gaming!!

hkb

Dec 14, 2014

3

many many bugs, nothing new for the story, AC Rogue, Unity, Victory ... developed in the same time, Ubisoft is milking the franchise to the bone. AC is officialy like any other COD title, not worth it.

SuperkenGaming

Dec 13, 2014

9

Assassin’s Creed Unity.
A fresh new start
Assassin’s Creed Unity tells the story of Arno Dorian. Some spoilery stuff happens and he becomes an assassin out to avenge. While the story may seem familiar at first, I found it to be very original and personal. It was refreshing to have a character that feels real rather than a larger than life hero like past assassin’s creed games, it’sAssassin’s Creed Unity.
A fresh new start
Assassin’s Creed Unity tells the story of Arno Dorian.
Some spoilery stuff happens and he becomes an assassin out to avenge.
While the story may seem familiar at first, I found it to be very original and personal.
It was refreshing to have a character that feels real rather than a larger than life hero like past assassin’s creed games, it’s just a shame that the character development isn’t there to make the emotions feel as real as Arno does.
Due to complaints of Assassins Creed 3, ubisoft seem abit afraid to let you see a character grow and evolve.
The story skips ahead too quickly and doesn’t allow you to dive too deep into character development,
Arno’s careless and selfish, he has a crush, but it all feels preexisting. The story feels very set up rather than natural and flowing, but that didn’t take away the fact that I still cared about Arno and the outcome of his tale.
Set up is the ultimate downfall of the games 12 hours campaign.
While they have the graphics down to make cut scenes and the in game engine look nearly perfect, the flow that previous games had is missing.
It very rarely feels like the world around you is alive during the main story missions.
You don’t get to a spot to see things in action, you get there and the action spawns.
You don’t see it spawn, but your 6th sense can just feel it spawn, you can feel that it waits on you.
The campaign has an intense emphasis on stealth.
Like Assassins Creed IV, the campaign here seems to follow the same pattern of mission structure.
Rather than tailing, this time you do a lot of sneaking and infiltrating.
Luckily unlike Assassins Creed IV, Unity does a great job of hiding the repetitiveness, every mission though nearly identical objectives always contain different approaches. Never making you feel like you just did this even though you pretty much did.
I really hope that the dev team is just trying to show off the new stealth mechanics and AI as much as possible, and that this isn’t a structure staple of future games.
Optional objectives are back, just now disguised as quote unquote challenges and sometimes seem pointless and annoyingly impossible to do, not because they are, but because you feel crippled after being so used to whistling to attract guards and having infinite eagle vision.
it’s really hard to manipulate the environment in unity compared to past games which by itself I don’t mind that much even though it gets annoying when you are tasked with taking out more than 5 targets, and when optional objectives are thrown in like hiding spot kills is when I really start to mind,
All you can do to luir is use a cherry bomb, but even then it just alerts guards and thugs, they won’t actually move to the spot to check things out.
The entire stealth system lacks flow.
Trying to take cover doesn’t work half of the time, it’s hard to leave cover and stay crouched to prevent detection from the spidy sensed enemies, it’s all just very awkward.
Assassins Creed Unity does do a wonderful job of pulling you in though.
I was massively impressed with the opening of Assassins Creed unity.
I forgot I didn’t live in 18th century France for the first 30 minutes of the game, and then I try to open the first chest I find and POW smacked with play some mission in our companion app, so I take out my 21st century cell phone and lose all immersion instantly.
Sure I love the idea of unlocking things for my character while I’m on the go, but I don’t want to be smacked with locked chests that force me to use your apps and websites.
Keyword there is force, I liked the app, it grew on me, but it should be optional.
Especially when they don’t work half of the time like initiates.
They should be used as an opportunity to continue your quest away from the game, not force fed if you want to fully clean your map and there is a lot of map cleaning to do which for the first time since Assassin’s Creed 3 I can actually appreciate.
Collectibles such as chests in Assassins Creed Unity are useful again as there aren’t many ways to make money in the game outside of quests for the first half of the game, they will keep you in Unity’s world for a good 10 plus hours by themselves, finally immersing you in the assassin’s creed universe again unlocking weapons, outfits, and upgrades.
I went into unity not expecting much, I heard nothing but bad things and I admit when I actually got into the world I absolutely hated it, but I paused for a moment to find why I hated it.
The game was frustrating to me. The button layout has changed, double assassinations had to be unlocked, eagle vision needed a cool down, I was dying almost instantly when I would get into fights.
But the truth that I found is that I don’t hate Unity. I hated change, I hated that the comfort and familiarity I was used to was gone.
This realization turned that hate into appreciation and love.
It reminded me of playing Assassins Creed Revelations again.
In my memory, Revelations was the most immersive game I’ve ever played and the hardest Assassins Creed games I ever played, It was also my first. I felt like I had to pick that game apart for it’s best weapons, I had to pick my fights and master it’s combat, this is exactly what Unity was for me.
It was like playing the series for the first time all over again.
Assassin’s Creed unity has scrapped the familiar combat system, to make it immersive, rather than swift and satisfying, which some may love and others may hate.
I personally hated it at first.
I hated going into a 5 diamond difficulty district and getting killed in 2 to 3 hits when enemies there needed nearly 20 hits to die.
Combat is now, attack, perry, and doge.
It’s fun, but not perfect.
I often found myself not getting credit for perrys and for some reason the developers thought it would be a great idea to get rid of human shields.
The only way to not get shot now is to roll around in the dirt, and even then it isn’t a guarantee.
The enemy ai in Unity are ridiculously accurate.
They are hashtag hacks, aimbot noobs.
The gun play ruins the combat and makes it feel cheap. Enemies essentially get automated assault rifles, and despite seemingly having endless clips, never have ammo or medicine on them when you loot them which makes combat even more frustrating.
Money is hard to come by, and you’ll find yourself drinking down medicine like water and emptying your barrel like you’re in a western show down.
It’s annoying to have to find a shop to refill these vital consumables as they seem to be extremely rare to find on a body which makes no sense, and again money is hard to come by during the first half of the game, so it sucks having to sacrifice upgrades to prevent such quick deaths on medicines to keep you from desyncing. These no scope snipers will hit you 99% of the time, even when you are moving and dancing around like a madman making the customization that much more important. For the first time in Assassins Creed history, you have individual articles of clothing that can boost your health, stealth, melee, and ranged attacks, you luckily don’t have to choose one or the other. As long as you are anonymous you can freely swap clothing to prepare for a specific approach you plan on taking for a mission. If you want to sneak around, max out your stealth and ranged attacks. If you want to go in swords swinging, balance your melee and health, if you aren’t sure, balance all 4. I love the addition of this system, and I love working to unlock everything But even when I upgraded myself to a level 4 out of 5, I found myself the victim of many cheap deaths even in 3 diamond districts. It wasn’t until I finally had all legendary gear that things started to feel fair and balanced to me. Around the city, there are of course collectibles as I mentioned, but a world that almost feels alive. Assassins Creed got the city right in Assassins Creed through Assassin’s Creed Revelations, but from 3 onward something changed. The crowd no longer reacts to you, but rather moves around you. They aren’t calling you names, running up to you or throwing rocks at you as they were in the past, they are having their own conversations and are randomly getting robbed and ganged up on. The crowd immersion has improved in unity since AC3, but hardly. Immersion to me is being noticed when I arrive, not just when I run into someone. Sure that sounds narcissistic, but when you’re the protagonist, pack the narcissism on. It kind of brought me back to the Call of Duty Ghosts demo when they bragged about the fish moving when you got close. This is what Unity’s world feels like. Artificial triggers. Where the city really starts to come alive is with its side content. Other than being the batman of Paris, you can also be the Sherlock Holmes of Paris by solving murder mysteries that pop up on the map as you run around. I really enjoyed my time with these missions. You search for clues with eagle vision and carefully listen to conversations until you believe you’ve gathered enough information to rightfully accuse who you believe the perpetrator is. These murder mysteries were some of my favorite side missions in gaming history. If solving murders isn’t your thing, there are about 70 Paris story missions scattered throughout the map that all tell individual stories, some pretty interesting and crazy. A lot of wild goose chasing, but they are fun to run through and learn about the strange things going on throughout the city, this is where you really get a feel for the revolution going on around you. There are also mind numbing Nostradamus enigmas, that give give clues to locations in the game to find armor pieces. Many will find the difficulty of these riddles frustrating and annoying, but I appreciate the task at hand. Many if not all will have you searching the internet for their meanings. Assassin’s Creed Unity is a game that will last you a while. I know that frustrates a lot of your that just want to pop in the game and have everything by the end of the week with little to no effort, but unity will not allow this, prepare to do some work and research if you want to fully complete this game. Unity of course also features a co-op mode where you can play missions with up to 3 other people or alone. These missions consists of heists and regular missions. All for the most part follow the formula of the main campaign. Choose your approach and get the job done with your friends or randoms and as expected, your pairings will really make or break your experience with co-op. Not everyone takes bonuses and completion as serious as you do. , there are also clubs to join, club mission to complete and solo club missions that will have you running around taking care of the crooks in Paris. All in all, Assassin’s Creed Unity will give you a great 50 to 100 hours of game play easily if you plan on doing everything there is to. While many hype reviews may have been let down which ultimately effected their score, I’m not a hype reviewer and hype didn’t effect mine. For what it is Action Adventure Stealth Game 8/10 Overall 8.5/10… Expand

RevRevRev

Dec 13, 2014

7

The main problem with this game, excluding all the thing that you will read about how buggy the game can be (as most of these issues have been patched), is that coming from black flag, this game is a little... boring. The story is as engaging as ever, really well thought out, and the level design is great, especially with all of the open buildings to run through, a first in the series.The main problem with this game, excluding all the thing that you will read about how buggy the game can be (as most of these issues have been patched), is that coming from black flag, this game is a little... boring. The story is as engaging as ever, really well thought out, and the level design is great, especially with all of the open buildings to run through, a first in the series. Coming from Black Flag and IV however, the game seems to have taken a step backwards, with no sailing, and a small condensed map. Also too many collectibles, one look at your map to try and find where the next objective will see you searching endlessly through thousands of icons, from side missions, to chests, to letters. Playing through the game lets you evolve your character into the style that you want, be it a juggernaut with lots of health and a two handed axe, or go for a stealthy character, with a lighter weapon and the ability to blend in and hide from the enemy. This is the main thing that sets the game apart from the others. Although this was not executed nearly as well as it should be, I myself decided to play the game as a stealthy character, being a fan of the earlier hitman games, but you are forced to fight in some sections of the game, and this will have you constantly re-trying levels if you are not a strong aggressive character. Most assassinations in the game however do allow you to approach the objective in any way that you choose, and for this and the story i have scored the game so highly. If you arent a massive fan of the series however, i would give this game a miss, and wait for the game next year. Or even buy rogue for the last gen.… Expand

Ed_

Dec 12, 2014

6

Negative side:
-The bugs, glitches in the game. (They're sometimes funny, sometimes annoying.)
-Control: Arno doesn't jump, run where he should (he seems like a person fighting for freedom despite the fact that he is under your control). Very badly optimized. -Can't play in stealth mode...(impossible in missions) The middle ground: -Story: it is about love and revenge which is good,Negative side:
-The bugs, glitches in the game. (They're sometimes funny, sometimes annoying.)
-Control: Arno doesn't jump, run where he should (he seems like a person fighting for freedom despite the fact that he is under your control). Very badly optimized.
-Can't play in stealth mode...(impossible in missions)

The middle ground:
-Story: it is about love and revenge which is good, but still...no real message beyond it. I like political and deeper messages. This game won't give it to you. This is the first game where I hated both the assassins and templars (thanks to the story): it wasn't clear who fought who and why (usually I felt I would have sided with the royalists, however there are no royalists and revolutionaries in the game. It was just a mess.
-The revolution is NOT in the game (big disappointment), it's not the main focus which is extremely disturbing. (If you want to feel a real revolution play with Assassin's Creed III.)

Positive aspect of the game:
-Enormous possibility for customization.
-Huge amount of side missions. (They're pretty good.)
-Graphics: amazing.

All in all, I have mixed feelings. Definitely not the best AC game and the trailers are completely false in the sense of the game being about the revolution. The control and glitches are annoying. Graphics, side missions and customization, however, add a shiny aspect to the gameplay.

PS: Played the game with an outfit looking like a British soldier/officer. (Added some ridiculous and funny moments to the gameplay.)… Expand

GTAIIIisGOAT

Dec 12, 2014

9

AC Unity improves on several nagging issues from previous games: made fighting harder, no following missions, the only time you deal with Abstergo is too do awesome parcour missions in different eras of France (like climbing the Eiffel Tour during WW2). Meanwhile they added several elements from other games like murder mysteries ala L.A. Noir, random street crimes ala GTA5, RPG elements,AC Unity improves on several nagging issues from previous games: made fighting harder, no following missions, the only time you deal with Abstergo is too do awesome parcour missions in different eras of France (like climbing the Eiffel Tour during WW2). Meanwhile they added several elements from other games like murder mysteries ala L.A. Noir, random street crimes ala GTA5, RPG elements, and even sweet boss battles like Metal Gear Solid. Lastly the Co-Op is really a blast and has me considering an Xbox Live membership for the first time since the early days of online console play. There are a few bugs, and the copious side missions can get a little stale, I miss horses and Pirate Ships, but this is the best town based AC yet.… Expand

ToFewViews

Dec 11, 2014

6

If you liked Assassin's Creed 2 more then the more recent games in the series you'll enjoy Unity a fair amount. It feels like it's going back to its roots slightly, With lots of buildings to scale/explore and a story reminiscent of the second game. The game-play and controls are usually where most the frustration comes from playing these games and sadly not to much has changed. Over andIf you liked Assassin's Creed 2 more then the more recent games in the series you'll enjoy Unity a fair amount. It feels like it's going back to its roots slightly, With lots of buildings to scale/explore and a story reminiscent of the second game. The game-play and controls are usually where most the frustration comes from playing these games and sadly not to much has changed. Over and Over I found myself dying/frustrated when I wouldn't clime a wall or jump through a window. Other things like the cover system suffer the same problem. Sadly the game is infested with bugs as well, even after an update that reportedly fixed 300+ Bugs.
One of the new additions in Unity is the Co-Op Missions, they range from 2-4 player and reward you with new gear and are usually are slightly more difficult. Sadly most the time I disconnected from my group but the ones I did complete where very fun. The most original thing the game does is take to you different eras of time and you do missions on the Eiffel Tower and other historical parts of Paris.
Overall I feel like Assassin's Creed Unity is wasted potential, Good ideas but poor execution. I hope they keep heading in this direction with the series but work on there bug fixes and creativity.… Expand

BlackadderV

Dec 10, 2014

1

I will say this in favor of AC Unity. The parkour controls are the best the series has ever had. However every other aspect of the game is a pile of garbage. We'll start with the story. The characters are massive steps backward from those appearing in last year's entry, Black Flag. Now they are simply one-note, with little time to develop on screen. The new assassin, for example, isI will say this in favor of AC Unity. The parkour controls are the best the series has ever had. However every other aspect of the game is a pile of garbage. We'll start with the story. The characters are massive steps backward from those appearing in last year's entry, Black Flag. Now they are simply one-note, with little time to develop on screen. The new assassin, for example, is simply a retread of Ezio, but without any meaningful personality. The story is likewise bland, and compared to Assassin's Creed Rogue, released alongside Unity, it seems like no thought was put into it at all. The present day story is now reduced to a handful of cutscenes, and after the surprisingly enjoyable sections from Black Flag, this is a serious letdown.

Gameplay wise, there are some redeeming features, like the level design in the assassination missions. The world isn't anything special, with the exception of the large landmarks, which are undeniably impressive, and make for the most engaging gameplay. And, as mentioned above, the new 'controlled descent' feature is something that fans have wanted since the original. However everything, from the parkour, to the stealth, to the combat especially, feels sluggish and unresponsive. When compared to the Arkham franchise or Shadow of Mordor, both of which use similar controls, it's all pretty basic and uninteresting.

No review of Unity would be complete without mentioning the technical issues. The framerate is bad, hovering at around 20 and dropping often (so much for 'locked at 30fps, huh Ubisoft?). Bugs are also common, and you'll never have a play session without at least one. For example, I have plummeted through the ground into and infinite void, sudden game crashes, characters vanishing and reappearing at random, and had Arno freeze in midair, unable to move, causing me to fail a mission. All of that in a two hour session.

I think that the worst crime of this game, however, is the contempt that the game shows for the player at every turn. Microtransactions, the worst companion app of all time AND signing into two separate Ubisoft accounts are all needed to access everything in the game. Half of the features aren't available yet, patches are rolling in at an extreme speed and nothing works as intended. While this isn't the worst game of all time, the level of disdain that Ubisoft shows to its customers makes me hate this game more than any other on the market, except maybe The Crew. I would prefer this game to have the 'press x to pay respect' QTE from Call of Duty than have a company try to squeeze money out of me at every turn through a broken and un-fun game, especially one that already cost me $100 AUD. A must-avoid for all fans of the series, stick to Black Flag and Rogue for the meantime.… Expand

malocite

Dec 10, 2014

5

Not great, but not horrible. I've read reviews that were abysmal for this title and was hesitant to buy it. But like a fool, I did anyway. What I got was a game better than I expected. The game itself is reasonably fun, but its overshadowed by a buggy as all hell engine. Numerous times (after patch 3) my character would get suspended inside an object. Enemies can also see throughNot great, but not horrible. I've read reviews that were abysmal for this title and was hesitant to buy it. But like a fool, I did anyway. What I got was a game better than I expected. The game itself is reasonably fun, but its overshadowed by a buggy as all hell engine. Numerous times (after patch 3) my character would get suspended inside an object. Enemies can also see through walls now, which is pretty dumb. When they are frenzied they will attempt to shoot people on the floor above them (never hitting them of course)

There are also missions that are still bugged that can never be beaten (a certain murder mystery springs to mind) as well as framerate issues that cause the game to stutter or stop at times especially during multi-player.

The companion app is not nearly as annoying as I had feared it would be and is a nice way to mess around in the AC universe when you aren't at home. Its kind of neat that the companion app will affect the main game by opening chests etc for you. Doing so however is not required to play the game. Nor is it required to get 100% sync for opening chests.

A note - chests and cockades do not appear on the map after you sync your view. You can purchase this in the estore menu using helix credits. Do yourself a favour and purchase this one when you have enough points. Don't bother buying any helix credits. You can earn these in game (although I am not sure how, as I just seemed to have them) you can also trade upoints for them.

The load times in this game are insane... fast travelling is not always faster than just running there. It can take upwards of 1 to 2 minutes for the game to load. Whether its starting up, or loading the main map this makes having the companion app a benefit (it gives you something to do while you wait...)

Storywise I found this one confusing. At different points you seem to be working for the revolutionaries and at other times for the crown. At other times you are working for different branches of the revolutionaries... which again makes no sense.

The other thing that really bothered me from a plot perspective was the complete loss of the "real world" setting we've seen before in AC 1-4. Instead we are being talked to by someone and asked to do things that puts our "character" in real world danger, for absolutely no apparent reason. They also appear to have dropped the thread of moving through memories, and instead talk about this world as if it were the Matrix or something.

I'm hoping future games walk us back from the lazy storytelling in both the world of the past, and the world of the "present"

I also miss the super fun happy times of sailing the ocean blue... but I'm told that's in AC Rogue, so I guess I'll have to try that out.… Expand

Toophat82

Dec 10, 2014

9

Honestly this is a good game that just had a bad launch due to bugs and glitches but once they are patched up which always is the game itself really is a good game and anyone who is a fan of the asassasin's creed series will love this title just as they have with every other past title. It offers a great coop mode that's lots of fun and good storyline as you can always expect from anyHonestly this is a good game that just had a bad launch due to bugs and glitches but once they are patched up which always is the game itself really is a good game and anyone who is a fan of the asassasin's creed series will love this title just as they have with every other past title. It offers a great coop mode that's lots of fun and good storyline as you can always expect from any assassins creed title. Only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because of the bugs and because I felt main story wise it could have been a lot longer and should be something I hope they deliver better on with next assassins creed title.

Lastly I want to add that assassins creed is for the fans of the series and players that honestly just want and is looking for more of the assassins creed game they love along with of course a new continued main storyline and some newly added on improvements to the current game design and system that is already proven and works. To me that's always a good recipe for a good to great game and it works it doesn't have to be entirely new or different since its a sequel not a completely new game.… Expand

Thehudthestud

Dec 10, 2014

5

I had such hopes for this game. But alas it betrayed me, the game is fun and innovates in various ways but it really shows the franchises age. The main character is a rip off of ezio, for gods sake his hair and life style and attitude are basically copy pasted from him. There are NUMEROUS glitches and bugs that I have experienced in my game playthroughs. The DLCs were **** All you had toI had such hopes for this game. But alas it betrayed me, the game is fun and innovates in various ways but it really shows the franchises age. The main character is a rip off of ezio, for gods sake his hair and life style and attitude are basically copy pasted from him. There are NUMEROUS glitches and bugs that I have experienced in my game playthroughs. The DLCs were **** All you had to do in the Paris one was climb the effiel tower, really? . The game falls short in so many places I'm just I'm just done with this franchise now.its the new cod. The sacrifice the fan base, story, gameplay, characters just to release the same god damn **** ever year now… Expand

Skagzilla

Dec 10, 2014

10

I believe this is the best one yet it has amazing graphics i have yet to find a glitch. The gameplay and story are the best I have seen in the story for a while. I don't agree with people basing their reviews off of multiplayer, but I thought the multiplayer was amazing. The stealth option is really a new direction for them, I mean sure you could be stealthy in the other ac games but thisI believe this is the best one yet it has amazing graphics i have yet to find a glitch. The gameplay and story are the best I have seen in the story for a while. I don't agree with people basing their reviews off of multiplayer, but I thought the multiplayer was amazing. The stealth option is really a new direction for them, I mean sure you could be stealthy in the other ac games but this has a stealth option which I love. Over all it is one of my favorite games I have played in a long time, ubisoft way to go… Expand

shootinship101

Dec 9, 2014

10

Do the bugs really bother you? Are they the only excuse you hate Unity? Once you see pass that, you'll see a most beautiful game of lots of activities and action. It's an ambitious game. Do I recommend this? Heck yes. With last year's Black Flag, I'm more excited than ever for the series. It's NOT a perfect game, but the people reviewers just can't get past that invisible wall, and they'reDo the bugs really bother you? Are they the only excuse you hate Unity? Once you see pass that, you'll see a most beautiful game of lots of activities and action. It's an ambitious game. Do I recommend this? Heck yes. With last year's Black Flag, I'm more excited than ever for the series. It's NOT a perfect game, but the people reviewers just can't get past that invisible wall, and they're mad about it.… Expand

Carbonboy24

Dec 9, 2014

9

Assassin's Creed Unity is as you know the seventh installment inn the long running Assassin's Creed Franchise and i was extremely hyped for this game and to tell you the truth for me it lived up to it.

The game has proved itself a true successor in the franchise it has made remarkable improvements when compared to its predecessors.The games graphics are perhaps among the best ones theseAssassin's Creed Unity is as you know the seventh installment inn the long running Assassin's Creed Franchise and i was extremely hyped for this game and to tell you the truth for me it lived up to it.

The game has proved itself a true successor in the franchise it has made remarkable improvements when compared to its predecessors.The games graphics are perhaps among the best ones these days with amazing draw distance and stunning lighting affects and has made richly detailed interiors which are finally fully accessible.
The combat in the game has met with complete redesigning Counter Attack has been completely removed and guards have been made more stronger this i consider a huge improvement because it finally offers a challenge unlike the previous entries honestly speaking back in ACIII I went on one of my.....rampages and after counting all the kills i made it was above 50 and i could still go on and on but by then i got tired same is the case with AC IV in which i killed above 32.But that is not the case here in unity even 4 enemies can give u a very hard time if your'e not focusing similar to the previous entries enemies have classes but even in these classes enemies have levels and with each rising levels it gets harder and you are required to plan your'e tactics even more with the highest ranking being able to fight and dodge just like you and can deal the same or even more damage

Stealth has also seen improvement finally crouch has been added with a new cover mechanic and this combined with the basic stealth killing techniques in the series it's a wonder and something that actually convinces u to try.
assassinations are more dynamic and levels are more non-linear u can approach your'e objective in any way like there is no limitations to how u approach your'e target Take my advise go for stealth if you wanna be less frustrated.
The games AI is amazing it has HUGE crowds who perform different tasks not just the same walking and talking they protest they kill they fight they throw things light fires and support you during fights.

The free running system has also been redesigned and is now more fluid and natural the Story is also intruiging and the main character Arno is really lively and quite what he should be.The side quests have also been MSSIVELY improved it's no repetitive **** as some recent Ubisoft games but each side mission has its own story which can vary from fetch quests to assassinations to discovering things.These side quests basically represent the many stories that took place during the french revolution.Murder mysteries are also there and are quite an addition

The game does have its cons though as it greatly suffers from frame rate drops and huge BUGS although i am ready forgive the frame rate drops although they do hurt the experience but the bugs can be MASSIVE so much that they cannot be ignored.
Co op is also a great addition with levels specifically designed to support teamwork and additional players although you can do them alone but i recommend playing with someone even random people because they can be frustratingly tough if u play alone

Over all Assassin Creed Unity is a thrilling experience if u have a PS4 GO OUT AND BUY IT its worth every penny on this Console… Expand

Big_Boss94

Dec 8, 2014

0

The game is terrible. The controls are garbage. The framerate is beyond bad. The character never seems to do what you want them to do. There is virtually no stealth aspect to this game. Stupid apps and other nonsense is required to get content that I already paid 60 dollars for? Are you serious Ubisoft?

Ihatefifa14

Dec 8, 2014

1

NOT GOOD. I wont blabber on about the terrible bugs and framerate or the extremely boring gameplay. No those things are fine in actuality. But on TOP of all of this we are hit with pay walls and restricted content... Lol give me a break. I will never give so much as a fart in a bottle ever again to ubisoft. The whole company is a disgrace. And these **** havve now forced metacritic to onlyNOT GOOD. I wont blabber on about the terrible bugs and framerate or the extremely boring gameplay. No those things are fine in actuality. But on TOP of all of this we are hit with pay walls and restricted content... Lol give me a break. I will never give so much as a fart in a bottle ever again to ubisoft. The whole company is a disgrace. And these **** havve now forced metacritic to only allow reveiwers to give it a positive iteger. i would give this a 0 if i could!!!… Expand

G0ddeity

Dec 6, 2014

8

I would have given this game a 10/10 just for the beautiful Paris the team has created. I agree the bugs ruined the gameplay for us players but Ubisoft seems to learn from their mistakes by apologizing to us. Ubisoft has been ambitious with their games this year and I applaud them for courage to take risks. I do not agree with people saying that Ubisoft is becoming the next EA because atI would have given this game a 10/10 just for the beautiful Paris the team has created. I agree the bugs ruined the gameplay for us players but Ubisoft seems to learn from their mistakes by apologizing to us. Ubisoft has been ambitious with their games this year and I applaud them for courage to take risks. I do not agree with people saying that Ubisoft is becoming the next EA because at least Ubisoft tries hard to make their games but just had bad quality control sometimes. PLEASE people give this company some further support and put more faith in them. You know a company really learns from their past mistakes when they apologize and give out free content to their consumers.… Expand

Helios777

Dec 5, 2014

0

Assassin's Creed Unity can be described as quite possibly, the worst game Ubisoft has published and developed in a while. This game can be summarized in three words, GLITCHY AS HELL! It is very clear Ubisoft rushed this game out and didn't iron out all of the bugs and technical problems it has. This game is not worth your money at all. Even without all these problems the game itself isAssassin's Creed Unity can be described as quite possibly, the worst game Ubisoft has published and developed in a while. This game can be summarized in three words, GLITCHY AS HELL! It is very clear Ubisoft rushed this game out and didn't iron out all of the bugs and technical problems it has. This game is not worth your money at all. Even without all these problems the game itself is mediocre at best. The story is just dull and not engaging, the combat is stiff and clunky, the multiplayer is pointless and just feels added on at the end, and its annoying as hell having Ubisoft trying to force you pay using micro transactions. By the way, the character custimization and new "parkour mechanics" also feel very cheap and half assed. Ubisoft, YOU CAN GO **** YOURSELF, for this game and the state in which it was released in, you lazy pieces of ****… Expand

Muzist_92

Dec 5, 2014

1

CONs:
- NO HUMAN F**KING SHIELD when there are countless enemies shooting at you!
- NO underwater undercover swimming - NO ability to whistle to attract enemies (can only use cherry bombs) - Can't have double assassination at start.. lame~~~ - Very looooooooooooonggg loading time! - Very slow combat and glitchy most of the times - Slow parkour and most of the time you will stuck toCONs:
- NO HUMAN F**KING SHIELD when there are countless enemies shooting at you!
- NO underwater undercover swimming
- NO ability to whistle to attract enemies (can only use cherry bombs)
- Can't have double assassination at start.. lame~~~
- Very looooooooooooonggg loading time!
- Very slow combat and glitchy most of the times
- Slow parkour and most of the time you will stuck to walls or jump to walls u don't want to
- Bugs and glitches everywhere

PROs
- Character customization… Expand

Risax

Dec 5, 2014

6

I'm probably a bit too lenient when I give a six, but that's only because I didn't suffer some of the horrific face disappearing bugs and whatnot that others had and I actually LIKED exploring Paris. A lot of it was friggin' beautiful! But the story? Ugh...no. Arno just seemed to piggy-back on Élise's revenge story instead of, y'know, finding out who killed his father or trying to proveI'm probably a bit too lenient when I give a six, but that's only because I didn't suffer some of the horrific face disappearing bugs and whatnot that others had and I actually LIKED exploring Paris. A lot of it was friggin' beautiful! But the story? Ugh...no. Arno just seemed to piggy-back on Élise's revenge story instead of, y'know, finding out who killed his father or trying to prove his innocence to Élise once he leaves the Bastille or something. Other than that the ending just felt clichéd and was pretty much what I had expected and the French Brotherhood was kinda **** Aside from that multiplayer was pretty fun...if you could get it to work. All in all I'd rather Ubisoft focused more on singleplayer content though. And the side-missions you could do? I loved the Murder Mysteries...and that's about the only thing I really bothered with. I mean, yeah. I did the Nostradamus Riddles, but the Assassin's Robe you get just goes over your regular gear and doesn't have the amazing stats you would have expected after doing so much F**KING work to get it. Ah well... I wouldn't reccomend the game, AC:III was more fun than this.… Expand

ZenterX

Dec 5, 2014

6

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ignoring the countless bugs of which I had a lot I can without a doubt say that this game is worth your time, the story missions are as interesting as "meh let's wait for DLC" and all the assassins hiding in plain sight thing is not like it used to be. The graphics are amazing though (played this game on a high end gaming laptop on ultra since release date). I had no issues in multiplayer and it was fun free-roaming and doing missions together with other people. I'd say the main problem is that Unity split off to advance the series, but as far as I can tell there are no more horses, carriages, only one story mode mission where you chase a boat that actually moves, no gliders, what makes you an assassin is merely guts to jump into a crowd of heavily armed soldiers with a hidden blade and some kind of one hit tiny crossbow thingy.… Expand

andrecritic

Dec 3, 2014

9

even with the Bugs game was excellent and the character customization gave a special touch, I think all of this is given by the lack of our friend Tornado in game development.

EzioA88

Dec 2, 2014

10

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To start off I'll talk about the stability issues of this game. If you are about to cry out that the game doesn't deserve a 10 and that I simply played this after the third patch, you would be wrong. I played this on launch day and I have never experienced a crash or freeze, a fall through the world or the disappearance of a character's face nor have I experienced weapons that won't work or hay stacks that keep you inside. Sure there were glitches, but most of them were funny body movements or crazy, but cool combat finishers. Nothing game breaking or immersion destroying and all stuff I had seen in previous entries. So let's get onto the main game...

Quite simply, this is my game of the year for 2014 and it's easily one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. This is the reason I bought a PS4. The graphics engine is stunning and I made a beeline for the first viewpoint as soon as I got into the world. I put down the controller and just smiled at how rich this world was and how great the cities of the new gen would be. Everything is presented in a beautiful fashion, there were no serious frame rate drops and the animation system is groundbreaking. The character models are realistic as well, but it's the architecturally revolutionary Paris that is the real star of the game. From the big landmarks like the Notre Dame, to the details in the smoke, to the pattern on a small kettlepot, this game is the most visually stunning experience in all of gaming.

What's an Assassin's Creed game without a good story? Unity provides an addictive narrative and likeable characters. You play as Arno Victor Dorian- he was adopted by his Templar friend's father after the death of his Assassin father, yet he has no knowledge of the secret wars that are ongoing. After the death of his second father and his subsequent framing, he meets Pierre Bellec- an assassin who is willing to train him. Breaking out of the Bastille, Arno sets out for revenge and redemption. The story hits a lot of the same notes as that of the second game and I didn't mind the familiar feeling. However, it does something different from any other Assassin's Creed game- it provides a believable and sympathetic love story that uses Arno and Elise in a Romeo and Juliet "doomed affair" style. These leads have great chemistry and the conclusion doesn't provide any happy endings. In short, this story is one of the best in the franchise's history and is easily better than the plots of the last two games.

The 20 hour or so story is backed up by over 30 hours of enjoyable and varied side content. Let's start with the co-op. There are multiple missions to tackle that can be played with a usual number of 1 friend. However, the best ones allow you to join up with three mates for some really fun times. I'll admit that I haven't even touched the online co-op, but I have played through about 4 of the missions and they are really fun. They normally have an overarching objective, but they're longer than campaign missions and reward you with random gear. The other set of co-op missions are the Heists and they task you with sneaking into a location, stealing an artifact and escaping. Every time you are detected, the reward goes down. Die and it starts all over again. I have played two and each one is varied, challenging and fun all at the same time. They also encourage replayability with randomised guard paths and rewards.

Along with the co-op, there are Paris Stories side missions, Social Club tasks (which remind me of the assassination contracts), difficult Nostradamus riddles, murder mysteries, chests with rewarding contents, viewpoints, cockades, artifacts, renovations... I could go on and on and on, but this character limit prevents me. All I can say is that I won't stop until I have 100% sync (I'm at 62%).

Now, finally onto the gameplay. The parkour system is completely renovated and just feels right. Sure there are the usual issues with entering windows here and there (1/4 of buildings now offer seamless exploration), but the new animation system is awesome and the Controlled Descent options are smart and easy to pull off. I love the way Arno jumps and climbs and it's almost like he's flying.

Then there is the combat. It's a lot harder now and you are encouraged to use all your tools. A new difficulty system determines the effectiveness of your gear and it is good to always check out your ranking to se if you can take on more than 4 guys with a rating of 3 out of 5. Stealth is also much better and there is now a crouch better. Enemies also have wider detection radiuses and the new Phantom Blade is very cool in many ways.

Customization is the real big feature of the game though, with hundreds of weapons and gear designs and thousands of combinations. Everything has its perks and there are now skill points which can be spent on upgrades like the double assassination.

I could have typed so much more, but I don't have enough space. I'll say- best AC ever!… Expand

Revguy

Dec 2, 2014

5

I've been waiting for this game for quite some time, and now that i have played it, i can honestly say that I am disappointed!

Yet another developer spent more time marketing the game than actually making it good! From the very beginning i felt like it was trying to be something similar to Assassin's Creed 2, which in my honest opinion is the best Assassin's Creed game today. But itI've been waiting for this game for quite some time, and now that i have played it, i can honestly say that I am disappointed!

Yet another developer spent more time marketing the game than actually making it good!

From the very beginning i felt like it was trying to be something similar to Assassin's Creed 2, which in my honest opinion is the best Assassin's Creed game today. But it fails to deliver, it feels copied, cheap, unorganized!

It seems like Ubisoft tried to make the game look good, and then forgetting what the core of a game should be, which is gameplay as any avid gamer knows.

First off there's the FPS problems, now Ubisoft said 30 FPS was their target, which is fine by me considering it's a console game, but i rarely hit 30, heck, i rarely hit 20 FPS, I'm usually at 10-15 FPS. Then there's the glitches, i hop into a haystack, and I'm stuck, having to close the game and open it again, i could go on with the glitches but it's pointless, it's just bad coding and bad priorities.

Now if you ask me, i love the Assassin's Creed series, I've been played since the launch of Assassin's Creed 1, and I've loved every single one of them up until now.

I'm giving it 5, cause Paris does look quite good, but that's all the game is!… Expand

BazeMooN

Dec 2, 2014

9

I honestly don't see the problem people have with this game. Yes it had som functional issues in the beginning, but overall it's a great game. For those of us who actually didn't like the whole boat-theme Assassin's Creed IV had, it's even better. The story is good and drives you forward, while the mini-missions and collecting you can do, makes Paris a place you want to be. Last but notI honestly don't see the problem people have with this game. Yes it had som functional issues in the beginning, but overall it's a great game. For those of us who actually didn't like the whole boat-theme Assassin's Creed IV had, it's even better. The story is good and drives you forward, while the mini-missions and collecting you can do, makes Paris a place you want to be. Last but not least, the graphics makes Paris look astonishing.… Expand

themiso

Dec 2, 2014

0

I love AC even AC3 was great for me. But this one? Oh boy, even if it was fixed it is still bad. First impression was good, interiors are great but once you get to Paris ... it's just bad. Just open the map and you will see 100 icons. I can't imagine somebody who never played AC game to play this. NPC are just appearing on street out of nowhere. As you get closer to them they change theirI love AC even AC3 was great for me. But this one? Oh boy, even if it was fixed it is still bad. First impression was good, interiors are great but once you get to Paris ... it's just bad. Just open the map and you will see 100 icons. I can't imagine somebody who never played AC game to play this. NPC are just appearing on street out of nowhere. As you get closer to them they change their clothes 3 times. At least the gender stays the same (i think). I did not finish the story, boght it used and sold it so it did not cost me much, but even if it will be free for PS+ I won't bother downloading it. What a dissapointment. What were they thinking. I give it 1 star for beginnig of the game, but after that 0. And controls are even worse. Arno never goes where you want him to go. Why couldn't they stick to AC Black Flag controls?… Expand

Makaveli

Dec 1, 2014

1

For the people who are complaining about the low review scores calling us idiots, I feel the same way for the people who rate broken games with a good score, you people are what is ruining the gaming industry... Unity is a broken mess, and that is the truth, no game deserves to be rated good if it is a mess.. With practices like this you are saying that it is ok for the them to releaseFor the people who are complaining about the low review scores calling us idiots, I feel the same way for the people who rate broken games with a good score, you people are what is ruining the gaming industry... Unity is a broken mess, and that is the truth, no game deserves to be rated good if it is a mess.. With practices like this you are saying that it is ok for the them to release games like this because you are biased and would probably given the game a 0 if it was another studio or different name on the box.. It is 2014... It is unacceptable to be releasing games in this state and having people Beta test , you know...the people who paid 60-$70 on the game...

From NPCs with missing faces to terrible lag to game breaking bugs...it's all there, not surprising that this generation of games seems to be following a very bad trend and it's games like this that will be the start of the next video game crash.. For anyone thinking this is a troll review, you can click my name, I have reviews over 1 hundred games fairly... This is not acceptable to me anymore.. I do not care if the game will get patched.. My PS4 has 41GB of patches, this is not good for anyone.. Fix your POS before you release the game, I have no respect for companies who have no respect for the gamers.. we support you, we let you go to work so you can do what you "love" give us a finished game for once.... I'm aware that you are giving people free dlc and Far Cry 4 for your screw up, but you are only doing that because people are starting to give up on you as a company.

This is more of a rant other than a review,… Expand

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