Assassin's Creed Unity

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 3463 Ratings

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  1. SeniorMints
    Nov 15, 2014
    2
    Polished turd. I'll give it a few points just because the artwork is great. I loved AC:Black Flag, but this game is a total wreck. There are a lot of glitches that need to be patched, but I don't imagine there is any patch for the dull gameplay.
  2. SolidSnake15220
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    This is one of the most underrated games I've ever played. The game naturally worked quite well for me. There were a few minor issues with the frame rates and AI but that doesn't make it unplayable. The story is a bit weak but still entertaining like the last games. Combat and parkour have been improved dramatically to look very clean, but since we are dealing with AC, there can be issuesThis is one of the most underrated games I've ever played. The game naturally worked quite well for me. There were a few minor issues with the frame rates and AI but that doesn't make it unplayable. The story is a bit weak but still entertaining like the last games. Combat and parkour have been improved dramatically to look very clean, but since we are dealing with AC, there can be issues at times. My favorite part about the melee is how challenging it is. I can say that about a lot of the new mechanics with this game. So overall, this defintely deserved higher scores by the audience. The issues really aren't all that surprising knowing Ubisoft but it is still a bit annoying with 4 years of developing this game. So from me: 9/10… Expand
  3. DragonFC
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    Brilliant game 10/10, FPS and glitches are getting patched. The story is diverse and co-op is incredible. If you love the AC franchise, you'll find this game amazing.
  4. Mookeystink
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    Ignore the user score. Most of these idiots should do the world a favour and smash their own testicles with a house brick so the **** gene dies off. Yes Unity has its problems but in general its a beautiful engaging fun game. Yes the frame rate drops now and again but its not a issue when a game is this much fun. Ignore the **** that rate this 0 (really 0? how can you rate anything 0?Ignore the user score. Most of these idiots should do the world a favour and smash their own testicles with a house brick so the **** gene dies off. Yes Unity has its problems but in general its a beautiful engaging fun game. Yes the frame rate drops now and again but its not a issue when a game is this much fun. Ignore the **** that rate this 0 (really 0? how can you rate anything 0? ****) If you like exploring, climbing and killing the french this game will make you smile ;)… Expand
  5. Dafenix
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    I don't get all of the hate this game is receiving. There are some sporadic framerate issues. I experienced most of them near the beginning of the game and haven't had a problem since. Not even in a late game mission where they was probably a good 1000 NPCs on the screen at the same time.

    I also hear a lot about Arno being dull. I like Arno. He's basically Ezio. Yet Ezio was considered    I don't get all of the hate this game is receiving. There are some sporadic framerate issues. I experienced most of them near the beginning of the game and haven't had a problem since. Not even in a late game mission where they was probably a good 1000 NPCs on the screen at the same time.

    I also hear a lot about Arno being dull. I like Arno. He's basically Ezio. Yet Ezio was considered not dull and in fact most peoples favourite assassin. That right there is a contradiction. You like Ezio but hate Arno even though they have the same personality? Because that makes sense.

    I also hear about the story being dull. It's one of the best stories an Assassin's Creed game has put together. I feel like Arno has a place in the plot and isn't just the player's surrogate being funnelled from one historic event or person to the next in Ubisoft's attempt to say "LOOK AT HOW MUCH HISTORY RESEARCH WE DID!!!"

    Character customization is great. Arno feels more like your Assassin than any Assassin before him. You can actually customize him to fit your playstyle. It's great.

    Did I mention that there's a sneak button now? That's right. You can press a button and sneak. No more walking around the open without a care in the world and hoping no one spots you. You can now crouch and walk quieter and even take cover behind low objects.

    People say co op is dull. I played co op for about four hours straight with my friends. We only did two or three missions. The rest of the time was spent exploring Paris and helping each other find out how to get collectibles. Probably the most fun I've had playing co op in awhile.

    The game is great. People need to pull their heads out of their asses and learn to actually appreciate good games like these. Sure it has some rough spots. But pretty much every major video game release does these days. Should this be acceptable? No. But it's not like this game is as badly put together as Battlefield 4. And it has about 100 times the content of Destiny.

    And oh yes. A legitimate epic boss fight. Something the franchise has been missing since the beginning.

    People saying this is the worst Assassin's Creed since AC1 should probably just stop playing the Assassin's Creed games. Because this is, in my opinion, the best Assassin's Creed since AC2.

    tl;dr

    Graphics, gameplay, co-op, story, customization are great. Has some rough spots that can be patched out. Don't believe the haters that need every game to be a masterpiece to enjoy it.    … Expand
  6. ravenheart42
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    It just goes to show if you listen to the ones that say negative things about a game, especially Assassin's Creed that has had title after title and has made a good brand of gaming, then you will miss out on a truly new an great game, AC Unity is great, and if your slid fan of the series like I am and have stuck with it from it's inception, get this game and make up your own mind, thisIt just goes to show if you listen to the ones that say negative things about a game, especially Assassin's Creed that has had title after title and has made a good brand of gaming, then you will miss out on a truly new an great game, AC Unity is great, and if your slid fan of the series like I am and have stuck with it from it's inception, get this game and make up your own mind, this game does not deserve this low score, it at least should be a 9 , I gave it a 10 because of all the ones who have led people to believe it's a bad game, well it's not, all AC games have been different from one another, AC Unity is no different, and the character Arno fits right in, so please try it for yourself, you won't be sorry… Expand
  7. MajorTerra
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    TEN for a pretty awesome game on PC, playing in Paris at the times of the french revolution.
    Extraordinary detailled graphis & gameplay.
    I'm lovin it.
  8. cornwarrior
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    As a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed series, especially Black Flag I was expecting so much from this game. Wow...I was disappointed. Ubisoft has managed to mangle everything that was good about this series, and essentially cripple it. Where to begin:

    1. Ubisoft has taken many things away that were fun in previous iterations, most notably: naval combat, recruiting new assassins for the    As a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed series, especially Black Flag I was expecting so much from this game. Wow...I was disappointed. Ubisoft has managed to mangle everything that was good about this series, and essentially cripple it. Where to begin:

    1. Ubisoft has taken many things away that were fun in previous iterations, most notably: naval combat, recruiting new assassins for the brotherhood and using them while on missions, and they completely got rid of guilds.

    2. Putting assassin skills behind a "pay wall." Who thought this was a good idea? In previous iterations, you essentially earned all your skills naturally through progression. Now you have to pay in game "creed points" to purchase things that you used to have automatically: double assassinations, ability to use ranged weapons, etc. Dumb.

    3. Horrible Control Issues. Somehow they managed to make combat and the parkour WORSE. Arno has a tendency to stick to everything, and not perform jumps properly. Compound this with the new mechanic they added to enter windows which doesn't work 90% of the time. Combat has been saddled with poor balancing. Now, instead of feeling like a dangerous assassin, you feel like target practice.

    4. Too many people on the streets. Look, I get it. You wanted to showcase the power of these systems by dumping a ton of "unique" npcs in the world. The problem is that it's a nightmare now navigating through the streets. When Arno isn't busy bumbling his way up walls and sticking to lampposts and scaffolding, he's tripping over the thousands of inhabitants of Paris. Dial it back a bit, please.

    5. Companion App CHests. Why in the heck am I expected to play a companion app to unlock things in a game I ALREADY PAID $60 FOR?

    6. MICROTRANSACTIONS - Are you serious? I'd like to find the suit that wanted this added and punch him squarely in the balls. This does not belong anywhere, much less a "Triple A" title.

    7. Technical Issues - Those graphics are beautiful...once the textures all pop-in. Oh, and the framerate is downright atrocious. Also, if you're able to connect to Ubi's servers for co-op, the lag is so bad it's almost unplayable.

    8. Boring story and characters. Arno is no Ezio or even Edward. While he's better than connor, he's still pretty bland, as are the other characters in the game. The story is the uninspired and derivative.

    The bottom line here is, don't buy this game. It is not worth the money. I wouldn't even waste my time on it if it was a PS Plus Free Game. Ubisoft needs to stop trying to crap out one(now two) of these games a year. The result of their greed is this mess we got stuck with.    … Expand
  9. Kiana209
    Nov 15, 2014
    6
    Assassin's Creed Unity is definitely a great game, but the bugs ruined my experience. I played the game a few hours straight, and I was finally able to play Co-Op. However, Co-Op simply doesn't work at all. The bugs are terrible. From not being able to connect to the network with constant errors, to never ending loading screens. Overall, the story mode without multi-player is great, butAssassin's Creed Unity is definitely a great game, but the bugs ruined my experience. I played the game a few hours straight, and I was finally able to play Co-Op. However, Co-Op simply doesn't work at all. The bugs are terrible. From not being able to connect to the network with constant errors, to never ending loading screens. Overall, the story mode without multi-player is great, but Co-Op needs to be fixed.… Expand
  10. JonnyTargaryen
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    Listen only to the critics, not these uneducated children blasting a large game over some bugs that can be fixed in the future. Even for the Internet, this section is filled with a ridiculous amount of immaturity/ignorance.
  11. Alkanier
    Nov 15, 2014
    1
    So i only created an account only to give my rating.
    I mean come on really i pay for a game just to buy more in-game currency? Are you crazy?
    I played all of the AC games but i i won´t play this one. I am angry at myself for even buying it!
  12. jwilliamperks
    Nov 15, 2014
    7
    I can't imagine that the conversation in the office went like this:

    Ubisoft One: How's the game going? Release day is next week. Ubisoft Two: Oh! It's fine. It's perfect. Everything works. The control is good. There are no problems with the graphics. The integration with the app is a model of perfection. Can't wait to see what the fans think. I'm really excited about it. Because    I can't imagine that the conversation in the office went like this:

    Ubisoft One: How's the game going? Release day is next week.
    Ubisoft Two: Oh! It's fine. It's perfect. Everything works. The control is good. There are no problems with the graphics. The integration with the app is a model of perfection. Can't wait to see what the fans think. I'm really excited about it.

    Because Unity is far from perfect, and it offers very little that is new. Having said that I like it and I haven't experienced any thing like the problems that people are moaning about. You'd think that the future of world peace was dependent on this game's release.

    Stuttering - not encountered any.
    Weird combat - it's the same as it's ever been - you might have to press different buttons to do different things but hey it's a game!
    Face disappearing - not yet but looking forward to this Hammer Horror moment.
    Falling through the world - not encountered this.
    Low frame rate - not experienced this - and big deal - I couldn't tell what frame rate this game is running at with my naked eyes. It's a pretty environment and it lives in a convincing way.
    Crowd scenes - great. No problems.
    Co-op play - done a bit. Not really interested in it in the long run but I haven't had any problems.
    Connection to Uplay - working fine. Occassionally drops out but my world hasn't ended as a consequence.

    On the whole it's a good game. Not great. Not groundbreaking. But this is Assassins Creed. How many times can you keep rehashing the same consipracy theory plot without it starting to become a bit tired. Maybe Ubisoft need to put this one to bed and do something a bit more original. Now there's a thought.    … Expand
  13. Cale-wss
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    @ loci Nov 12, 2014

    microtransaction currency prices revealed ($9.99 to $99.99)
    microtransaction currency prices revealed ($9.99 to $99.99)
    microtransaction currency prices revealed ($9.99 to $99.99)

    Boycott this bollocks
  14. ShakySkeleton
    Nov 15, 2014
    5
    As a tour of revolutionary France, AC: Unity is wonderful. It's graphics are great and Its level of detail in NPC behavoiur is quite astounding, making the streets of France feel very alive and busy. As a game however, it's playable, but increadibly unpolished.
  15. mozvip
    Nov 15, 2014
    1
    Don't listen to the people that say you shouldn't listen ! ( ;) )

    The game is *terribly* choppy on PS4. It is *unbearable*. Graphics are pretty but the choppiness is totally killing the experience. It is unpleasant to play. Period.
  16. Sizerlokz
    Nov 15, 2014
    4
    This game is bad. The combat system is slow and I don't understand why they changed the controls.
    The graphic are a downgrade compared to black flag. The story is lackluster and it's just a huge flop. Don't waste your money on this game
  17. bbaladossss
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    This game is an unpolished mess. Texture popping, low framerate and random audio bugs ruin the experience. I would strongly advise people not to buy this game.
  18. Jeroen15
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    assassins creed unity is a beautiful game in a giant beautifully recreated Paris although the story and the gameplay isn't top notch.the premise and the graphics are. i would have given this game a better review but it lags like hell on consoles so i can only recommend it for someone who owns a beefy PC
  19. mrbongobongo
    Nov 14, 2014
    1
    Unfinished, glitched, horrific frame rates. While these are very bad they do not compare to MICRO TRANSACTIONS IN A ÂŁ50 GAME!! What the hell?!! I really hope I can cancel my pre-order for farcry4 as god only knows whats in store with that too. UBISOFT GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER
  20. eldumloido
    Nov 14, 2014
    1
    The fps dips hard and even at the maximum of 30fps it feels very sluggish. The scifi setup is stupid and ruins the immersion often, Movement glitches make sneaking almost impossible. Everybody has British accent in France, NPCs run against walls, glide everywhere and warp stupidly on objects. 1 point for trying to make co-op.
  21. Eziowns
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    If you want a game that let's you actually experience the life of an assassin then this is it. Everything to the VERY MOVEMENTS make you feel like you are an assassin. This is the game I wanted since creed 2 and it delivers on so many levels. I won't touch the 'glitches' issue because nothing has even slightly ruined my experience in the smallest fraction in the least. This game simplyIf you want a game that let's you actually experience the life of an assassin then this is it. Everything to the VERY MOVEMENTS make you feel like you are an assassin. This is the game I wanted since creed 2 and it delivers on so many levels. I won't touch the 'glitches' issue because nothing has even slightly ruined my experience in the smallest fraction in the least. This game simply put, literally impresses with almost everything. From pre assassination planning to running a legitimate coffee empire as a front for your assassin endeavours to even having a genuine strong romance, this game is the pinnacle of assassin's creed. Thank you Ubisoft , you've made quite the game.… Expand
  22. franklytheworst
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Just another AAA title that is feeding off a brand name. The only part of this game that is actually completed in this "games" is the ability to purchase the micro-transactions. Also, I am sick of these paid reviews and Ubisoft employees trying to wrongfully influence the user score.
  23. jaragun
    Nov 14, 2014
    6
    This game was big disappoint of me. Because controls are terrible, that game have LOT bugs, i have almost made rage quit because bugs, and story isn't really good. But graphics are really good, voice acting is really good.
  24. DEADSHOT
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    First of all, 60$ is a pity that we did for this game !!!
    Second of all, UBISOFT How did he dare to play the game in this occupation was published !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    20 FPS Run in 720P in PS4 & XBOX ONE , 900P & 30 FPS is the Biggest Lie year !!!
  25. Beast979
    Nov 14, 2014
    5
    There are quite a few bugs, texture pop ins and frame rate issues. Also, I do not like the fact that they added micro transactions to the game. THERE SHOULD NEVER BE PAY TO WIN MICRO TRANSACTIONS IN A GAME THAT COSTS $60....EVER! For me the ONLY micro transavtions I am okay with are purely cosmetic ones, Finally, there are chests in the game that can only be opened via the uplay orThere are quite a few bugs, texture pop ins and frame rate issues. Also, I do not like the fact that they added micro transactions to the game. THERE SHOULD NEVER BE PAY TO WIN MICRO TRANSACTIONS IN A GAME THAT COSTS $60....EVER! For me the ONLY micro transavtions I am okay with are purely cosmetic ones, Finally, there are chests in the game that can only be opened via the uplay or companion app stuff.....again don't put this kind of crap in the game, I want to sit down and just play a game....not log into other services or companion apps to access what is in a game i am playing on my console.

    Once you look past that crap, the game itself is pretty decent, nothing groundbreaking. I have not tried the multiplayer yet, so this review is strictly about the single player. I would definitely given the game a higher score if not for the items I mention above.    … Expand
  26. Shiftian_Be
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    Let me start of by saying that this game did feel like a step down from black flag.. But a lot of that might come from the fact that I loved the setting and naval battles.
    The graphics aren't bad at all, some of the scenery ( the belle epoque-setting was awesome) really looks amazing.
    The low framerate really shows in combat and lockpicking, which is a huge bummer. A lot of talk about    Let me start of by saying that this game did feel like a step down from black flag.. But a lot of that might come from the fact that I loved the setting and naval battles.
    The graphics aren't bad at all, some of the scenery ( the belle epoque-setting was awesome) really looks amazing.
    The low framerate really shows in combat and lockpicking, which is a huge bummer.
    A lot of talk about combat being harder is not really true for me.. Its still the basic 'parry-counterattack'-dance , only the timing is more strict. Camera-angles are sometimes ridiculously bad , resulting in having enemies engage you from angles you cant see in 2 out of 3 fights.
    The story is less chaotic than black flag to me.

    The adding of health packs makes a lot more sense and had me playing AC in a different way that I'm used to do. The stealth-mode and guided descend-functions make sĂł much sense.

    An incredible amount of side-missions and network features!

    You can't take people that give this game a rating under 7 serious, thats hating on the franchise.
    Still a lot more excited for FC4 and there definitly is better stuff out there but really worth it's price.    … Expand
  27. Dogon
    Nov 14, 2014
    9
    Este juego es un cambio en Assassins Creed. Han remodelado asta el ultimo detalle para que se luzca mejor. Es una lastima que el juego alla salido con bugs y Gliches, pero merece la pena. Su nuevo modo cooperativo, la estetica de Paris, su edicion del personaje. La gente parece picarse mas porque en AC 4 eras un pirata que se iba por las islas de La Habana y podias hacer millones de cosas.Este juego es un cambio en Assassins Creed. Han remodelado asta el ultimo detalle para que se luzca mejor. Es una lastima que el juego alla salido con bugs y Gliches, pero merece la pena. Su nuevo modo cooperativo, la estetica de Paris, su edicion del personaje. La gente parece picarse mas porque en AC 4 eras un pirata que se iba por las islas de La Habana y podias hacer millones de cosas. Bueno amigos, tengo que decir que PARA ESO estaba pensado el juego de AC 4, y Unity esta pensado para la revoluciĂłn francesa, que culminaba en ParĂ­s. Es cierto que esto le quita cosas al juego, pero le añade otras nuevas. El juego me parece super entretenido con buenas vistas y ese modo que quiero probar con mis amigos. Ahora, el juego deberia haber esperado a salir, para que no haber tenido tantas malas criticas al principio por los bugs y gliches (algo sencillamente estĂşpido porque en las actualizaciones se arreglan, una putada, pero, hey, jugaras mejor al juego).… Expand
  28. mohammadhoseinj
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    This is a unique game in the franchise is great. Some critics do not understand the low scores, but for a fan, this game is a masterpiece and its experience is necessary.
  29. ddawwidd
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    The game looks beautiful, I couldn't see any performance issues. Fighting is at last difficult. There are moments when NPCs walk awkwardly, but the city overall seems live and breathing. So far, the story is maybe not up to AC2 standard, but FINALLY going through Paris unlocks myriads of places, people and historical notes. Very good return to roots of the series. I'm playing with my mouthThe game looks beautiful, I couldn't see any performance issues. Fighting is at last difficult. There are moments when NPCs walk awkwardly, but the city overall seems live and breathing. So far, the story is maybe not up to AC2 standard, but FINALLY going through Paris unlocks myriads of places, people and historical notes. Very good return to roots of the series. I'm playing with my mouth wide open.… Expand
  30. Jkutz
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Ubisoft does it again, after moving to the yearly release model of Call of Duty they decide to put out the worst Assassin's Creed game ever. Even though this game is devoid of any creativity and fun, it sure makes up for it with its game breaking glitches and micro-transactions. Don't buy this game.
  31. aldrichxxx
    Nov 14, 2014
    5
    Graphics are good, story is okay, controls are good..
    The new free run up and down doesn't always work as you wanted it but is a good improvement compared to previous AC games but constant Frame Rate drop especially in crowded areas makes this game almost unplayable,. hope they can patch it ASAP.
  32. pjmeyer22
    Nov 13, 2014
    3
    My disappointment is not with Assassin's Creed. It's with Ubisoft, EA, Square Enix, and other mega big gaming companies. They set release dates in stone and end up releasing games before they are finished. Dragon Age's healing system and healing spells are gone. Linking CO-OP, multiplayer, and singleplayer. together does not work. I want to play stealth, I am playing smash and bash, and IMy disappointment is not with Assassin's Creed. It's with Ubisoft, EA, Square Enix, and other mega big gaming companies. They set release dates in stone and end up releasing games before they are finished. Dragon Age's healing system and healing spells are gone. Linking CO-OP, multiplayer, and singleplayer. together does not work. I want to play stealth, I am playing smash and bash, and I am ahead of both of you because all of my skills are maxed out. Now I really don't want Dragon Age:Inquisition. We are not going to make the game harder, We're just doing away with health spells. Did anyone remember the eight hours it took to beat Dungeon Siege 3. I am sorry a game should not go from 35 hours of game time to just 8. I am sick and tried of these half baked games. I am so happy Rockstar pushed back GTA 5 PC release to 2015. Because it means they are crossing their T's and dotting their I's.… Expand
  33. Bradery
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Guys.... do yourselves a favor, do not touch this game with a ten foot pole as it is the biggest pile of steaming **** ubisoft has ever created. "Hundreds of npcs on the screen at one time". uhh that's great Ubisoft but i am running on 10fps here on a ps4 which you were meant to have optimized this game for. You guys want a good assassins creed? buy black flag, hell buy AC3 it wasGuys.... do yourselves a favor, do not touch this game with a ten foot pole as it is the biggest pile of steaming **** ubisoft has ever created. "Hundreds of npcs on the screen at one time". uhh that's great Ubisoft but i am running on 10fps here on a ps4 which you were meant to have optimized this game for. You guys want a good assassins creed? buy black flag, hell buy AC3 it was better than this. The combat has been ruined as every single enemy has a pistol and uses it constantly whether you are mid fight with another enemy or not. The environment is muddy and dull despite the complete **** the trailer portrayed. Constant glitches ranging from inability to attack enemy's, falling through the world, combat mechanics not activating and general free running failures. Just leave this game on the shelf where it belongs guys please.… Expand
  34. Hedgey_hedgehog
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    AC Unity visually looks amazing the story and map is huge and gives you plenty to do unfortunately it's let down massively technically. Frame rates are at times average bordering on poor when scaling tall buildings and becomes unbearably choppy causing freezing and on the odd occasion un responsive altogether. Combat can be hugely satisfying but when you have fights with more than 3AC Unity visually looks amazing the story and map is huge and gives you plenty to do unfortunately it's let down massively technically. Frame rates are at times average bordering on poor when scaling tall buildings and becomes unbearably choppy causing freezing and on the odd occasion un responsive altogether. Combat can be hugely satisfying but when you have fights with more than 3 enemies it causes your player to be unresponsive and gets annoying when your killed

    Ive only encountered these issues and only come across 1 glitch in the 20+ hours of gameplay which I've had on this so far which was my player falling through the floor. I've not come across any other glitches either in game or during cut scenes that are being reported.

    Take way these issues and you have what is a great game on PS4. Every game has their teething problems and I'm sure they will be ironed out quickly. There's already been a day 1 patch to fix some issues and I'm sure once they have gathered all the feedback there will be update following

    Overall this is a great game with its highs and lows but the highs definitely out weigh the lows    … Expand
  35. Queltz
    Nov 13, 2014
    3
    Let's face it, Assassin's Creed has had it's ups and downs within the series. Last year's AC:Black Flag was a breath of fresh air in a slowly drowning franchise.

    Yet, instead of continuing on that path, Ubisoft has decided to come back to it's roots, releasing AC:Unity, resembling greatly to AC:2. To make it simple. We've lost the ''new'' that we had found with AC:Black Flag. Yes we    Let's face it, Assassin's Creed has had it's ups and downs within the series. Last year's AC:Black Flag was a breath of fresh air in a slowly drowning franchise.

    Yet, instead of continuing on that path, Ubisoft has decided to come back to it's roots, releasing AC:Unity, resembling greatly to AC:2.

    To make it simple. We've lost the ''new'' that we had found with AC:Black Flag. Yes we have a deeper customization system for armour and weapons, a new Parkour System that helps with descending from higher grounds, but then, we also have many major issues.

    The plot is somewhat boring, but we usually can get passed by that when the gameplay experience compensates.

    The thing is, it doesn't. We have a broken game. A release that should have been delayed for the loyal and new players.

    I've played it on the PS4. The choppy frame rate is horrible. Indoors, I usually drop around 20ish FPS and let's not talk about the outdoors and it's overcrowded roads which kills it.

    I've encountered many bugs with very little game time, where the PC won't respond to the controller's commands, glitches, instant kills, and very sluggish battles where I wasn't able to fight the enemies.

    I've played many of the AC series, yet have never been so disappointed by one (excluding the 1st and original AC)

    Also, let's note that the game is harder than all of the other entries, with far-away check points and with a less powerful PC.

    It breaks the mood. I don't feel all that powerful and had the fantasy of being able to play the previous assassins from earlier entries.

    Get your stuff together Ubi.    … Expand
  36. abdul70
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    The game is glichy as hell and frame drop is unbearable.I paid full price $60 for this beta game.Fix it .This game is not even 1080p and has huge framedrop.
  37. SaberEdge
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Ok, first off, Unity is NOT poorly optimized. The game scales well with more powerful hardware and doesn't suffer from unreasonable CPU bottlenecking. The game engine is properly multithreaded and scales well across multi-core processors.

    The game IS demanding, but not ridiculously so. For example, it is only marginally more demanding than Shadow of Mordor for me, but it looks vastly    Ok, first off, Unity is NOT poorly optimized. The game scales well with more powerful hardware and doesn't suffer from unreasonable CPU bottlenecking. The game engine is properly multithreaded and scales well across multi-core processors.

    The game IS demanding, but not ridiculously so. For example, it is only marginally more demanding than Shadow of Mordor for me, but it looks vastly better. In both games I am unnable to achieve 60fps with my GTX 770 and i5 2500k, so I cap them both at 30fps. The difference is, Shadow of Mordor has micro-stutter due to poor frame-pacing or perhaps asset loading. Unity, on the other hand, is perfectly smooth at 30fps, with no micro-stutter to mar the experience. And the ultra textures in Shadow of Mordor have heavier VRAM requirements, but don't look nearly as good as the ultra textures in Unity.

    People need to keep in mind that Unity is one of the first graphically advanced current gen games. It makes no sense to compare Unity to last gen games and cross-gen games that don't look anywhere near as good. Unity runs well, given how advanced its visuals and world simulations are.

    Go look up benchmarks for Dragon Age Inquisition; the performance is fairly similar to Unity, but I can tell you from first hand experience seeing the game at PAX Prime that it doesn't look as good as Unity.

    Here are my recommendations for those complaining of poor performance:

    First of all, if you have an average PC and expect to run advanced new games at 60fps, you're dreaming. Go upgrade your PC or just quit gaming. Game requirements are only going to get heavier now that truly "next gen" games are starting to come out.

    If you DO have a decent PC, first you should know that FXAA actually gives the best image quality in this game, so there is no reason to use the more demanding forms of anti-aliasing in this game.

    Second of all, if you can't maintain 60fps most of the time and your framerate is swinging up and down, just cap it at 30fps. It will actually result in a perceptively smoother gameplay experience. 30fps isn't as good as 60fps, but it's better than a highly variable framerate. The proper way to cap at 30fps is to use Nvidia Inspector and select the "half refresh rate vsync" option, with Vsync set to "standard" in the setting above that. This will give you a properly vsynced 30fps free of screen tearing or micro-stuttering. (If you have an AMD card use RadeonPro and the "double vsync" option).

    Also, by using external vsync and turning off the in-game vsync option you will actually get higher framerates. Make sure you are using the game ready drivers for Unity as well.

    If you are getting decent framerates, but still getting stuttering it could be because you have too little VRAM. Turn down the texture quality to "high". Using FXAA or injected SMAA and avoiding 4x MSAA or TXAA will also help with VRAM issues.

    Unity runs very well on my PC considering how amazing it looks. And I am enjoying the game immensely. The story is the best yet in the series, in my opinion. I'm drawn in and legitimately want to know what happens next. It doesn't hurt that the cutscenes are so gobsmackingly beautiful.

    The gameplay is also the best in the series for me. The combat is harder and requires more skill and focus. I've actually died quite a few times in this game, which generally doesn't happen much to me in other AC games.

    The traversal is generally much smoother and more refined this time. The animations are incredibly detailed and varied and there is a greater sense of freedom of movement. Sometimes when using the controlled descent mechanics your character will kind of float unnaturally sideways as he is descending, but that is the only ♥♥♥♥le I have with the new mechanics. Being able to climb up, over and around things so fluidly makes me feel like spiderman. I also like the fact that you can now enter so many buildings and use them as pathways while traversing through the city.

    Stealth has been improved dramatically. Finally we can crouch and take cover behind objects, which opens up all kinds of neat gameplay scenarios in the game. It's finally a proper stealth game. There is also a "last known position" mechanic, similar to that found in the recent Splinter Cell games, and it works well and allows you to use it to your advantage to attract and slip away from enemies.

    The mission structure is a lot better and more flexible than in previous entries. You are given a certain mission, but it can dynamically change this time. You aren't stuck completing it only one predefined way. There is also a much greater variety of different side missions you can tackle in the game. It all makes the game so addictive.

    As far as the visuals, all I can say is 'wow'. I can say without any hesitation nor hint of exaggeration that this is the best looking game I have played on PC. The lighting, shading and materials all look stunning. It's filled with detailed textures, volumetric smoke and fog, extremely detailed character models, the most realistic hair I've seen in a game, lots of neat shader work, and a host of advanced post effects.

    So far it is easily the best game in the series for me and one of the best games I've played this year.    … Expand
  38. LeadWind
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Buggy. So buggy you won't believe it. Why do they think we are just a bunch of beta-testers? We pay money for games and expect to see a finished products, but ubisoft is too busy thinking about profits and meeting deadlines. Good thing their stocks fell recently, I hope that will shake them a bit. Ah where's the pre-seventh-gen-Ubisoft.
  39. Ozy
    Nov 13, 2014
    4
    Releasing this game now is like moving into an apartment before the building has been completed. You take a dump and the apartment smells because the plumbing hasn't been installed. This leads me to believe the stakeholders wanted the game released to make some quick money. This game needed at least another 6 months of development. I believe the game deserves a much higher score - but notReleasing this game now is like moving into an apartment before the building has been completed. You take a dump and the apartment smells because the plumbing hasn't been installed. This leads me to believe the stakeholders wanted the game released to make some quick money. This game needed at least another 6 months of development. I believe the game deserves a much higher score - but not now not the way it is. Ill increase my score once the patches are made. Hold yourselves from buying until it runs smoothly.… Expand
  40. Serno
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Despite the usual glitches of an first day game Assassins Creed Unity delivers another wonderful story and great game play. Assassins Creed Black Flag just didn't do it for me and running through the forest in the third got annoying, but there are no complaints about the new game. Yes, the game still needs some work and every so often there is some frame rate lag but I love the game allDespite the usual glitches of an first day game Assassins Creed Unity delivers another wonderful story and great game play. Assassins Creed Black Flag just didn't do it for me and running through the forest in the third got annoying, but there are no complaints about the new game. Yes, the game still needs some work and every so often there is some frame rate lag but I love the game all the same.… Expand
  41. traffmeister
    Nov 13, 2014
    2
    When did Assassin's Creed become so dull, and SO BROKEN? Seriously, it's like companies don't even play test their games any more... Ubi is becoming the new EA which is just so sad, releasing unfinished crap and justifying stupid things like parity/sexism etc. This game is probably improved by some of the stupid bugs, which just shows what a poor effort it is. It does have some nice visuals though
  42. catau
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Ubisoft is becoming a nickel game like CoD franchise. Every year a new game, full of DLCs. Unfortunately today the franchise turned a beautiful story without gameplay.
  43. warlocked42
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Micro transactions and buggy unfinished software. This game is not worth your money. Do not buy any games with micro transactions. Ubisoft is dying. Horrible
  44. senki123
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Ubisoft once again proved what they are truly good at, taking a franchise and turning it on it's own ass.

    For the past 2-3 games, Ubisoft has added random/unnecessary elements to an established franchise, which yes, they have created so I guess that makes it credible for them to do whatever they want with it, but what we are offered today has nothing to do with what we played in    Ubisoft once again proved what they are truly good at, taking a franchise and turning it on it's own ass.

    For the past 2-3 games, Ubisoft has added random/unnecessary elements to an established franchise, which yes, they have created so I guess that makes it credible for them to do whatever they want with it, but what we are offered today has nothing to do with what we played in 2007-2009.

    The goals of the Assassin order, hell even the Templar order, have become so dissolved with every addition to the franchise adding fuel to the flame with a plateau of unnecessary information that leaves the player totally oblivious to what his purpose in the 'present' and past are.

    While in the past we had an established story that we followed through Desmond, now we just seem to have a new character that should make us feel like 'we are the actual people who are in the animus. We are the assassins!' + Deacon, the worst character in storytelling history is the only remaining link with AC II. But I guess Deacon is a great metaphor for what this game is, an annoying hacker guy who tells/programs you what to do and doesn't let you forget of how painful and un-rewarding your relationship with him is.

    But ok, let's focus on the main elements of Unity.

    Story: You, as a player, are convinced to fight for a cause you lost faith in back in AC3. Now there is a new Assassin Council giving you missions that you can only complete because the rest of the Creed is non-existent or too fat. (reference to Master Assassins who just sit around and argue)

    Main Character: Ezi...sorry Arno is a charismatic French guy who decides to become a killing/parkour machine overnight to find the man who killed his father and current father figure. At the beginning of the game your missions include delivering letters/running away from butchers you owe money, but 20 minutes into the game you somehow became mentally stable to perform genocide on the streets of Paris and still be able to sleep at night.

    Gameplay: The only cool mission is the first Assasination that they presented at E3. Of course because they scripted it for presentation purpose, but the rest of missions do not live up to this mission in the slightest, the rest of my assassination targets I shot with my gun point blank, with 2% health left.

    As an avid fan of stealth games, willing to lay in bushes for 20 minutes, I was completely let down by a game that is called Assassin Creed due to the fact that this game has the worst AI seen in video games to date. I don't understand how someone can screw up on AI that at least partially worked in the previous 6 games. Now I have snipers standing on balconies shouting and shooting at me for just standing in the street. 99% of the time I felt like I was a game tester for Ubisoft, and wondering who do I report this too.

    Graphics: Breathtaking! It is no question that Ubisoft know how to re-create a city and make it look like a real live place. The people in charge of this shouldn't get fired.

    Being convinced that as an Assassin I should play this game as stealthy as possible, I found out that if you approach this game as being as action game where you have to shoot your way and blow **** up, you will still have an unrewarding gaming experience but die a lot less    … Expand
  45. Metacritic_Nick
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Don't understand all the complaining about the FPS, it works pefectly fine for me, did you all cracked your PS4 and now suffers of bad performances?!? Graphics are stunning, some bugs in Arno's and the npcs animation, but I can get over it, didn't see any flying nps like many people reported.

    I would give a 8, but to compensate to all these stupid haters that put a big fat zero without    Don't understand all the complaining about the FPS, it works pefectly fine for me, did you all cracked your PS4 and now suffers of bad performances?!? Graphics are stunning, some bugs in Arno's and the npcs animation, but I can get over it, didn't see any flying nps like many people reported.

    I would give a 8, but to compensate to all these stupid haters that put a big fat zero without even playing the game, I will inflate it to a 10.    … Expand
  46. Skyleaf
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    I am very sorry to inform you that also the day one patch has not brought this product to an acceptable performance level! I can not inform you on much about the game as i will have to wait to actually be able to play the game for more than 2 hours since i cannot play with a maximum of 20fps per second! I will try to return the game asap since it is unplayable in its current state!
  47. tommygun5222
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    Climbing on top of rooftops has never been so satisfying. Assassin's creed Unity is definitely the best game of the franchise. I think the hype of the game was so high that when it came out people wanted it to be perfect. But lets be honest, the only near perfect game may be The Last of Us Remastered. So far I've tried both the campaign and the Co-op multiplayer and I'm having a greatClimbing on top of rooftops has never been so satisfying. Assassin's creed Unity is definitely the best game of the franchise. I think the hype of the game was so high that when it came out people wanted it to be perfect. But lets be honest, the only near perfect game may be The Last of Us Remastered. So far I've tried both the campaign and the Co-op multiplayer and I'm having a great time. Sure the cover system and the climbing doesn't always work but it definitely works most of the time. It is a very complex system that will take time to perfect. When the system works, which it does most of the time, it feels awesome and looks awesome expolring Revolutionary Paris. Jumping and climbing look very smooth, although sometimes hiccup. However, I really am enjoying and utilizing the new climbing down system. To get down from a building I don't have to jump into a pile of hay. The new stealth system, although not flawless, really gives the assassin's creed game meaning. After all, stealth was always the key part of these games but never had a clear system until now. It definitely takes some getting used to and doesn't always work. The graphics in this game are amazing. Everybody is freaking out about the frame rate issues. I've only had a few issues so far and of course ubisoft will fix this issue since so many complaints were made. This game, although did not live up to the perfect score hype, is an entertaining game. I strongly recommend playing the game if you have the balls to overthrow the critic reviews.… Expand
  48. OddThoughts
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Anyone who gives this game a rating below 6 has some stupid personal motive. One that makes this entire website obsolete. The game has flaws and is exactly what it says it is ...an Assassins Creed game. Yup, it's exactly like the other games. To say that the game is less than 6 is to say it is God Awful , which it isn't. It is in fact a great Assassins Creed game. My issue is the lack ofAnyone who gives this game a rating below 6 has some stupid personal motive. One that makes this entire website obsolete. The game has flaws and is exactly what it says it is ...an Assassins Creed game. Yup, it's exactly like the other games. To say that the game is less than 6 is to say it is God Awful , which it isn't. It is in fact a great Assassins Creed game. My issue is the lack of honest reviews by users and how they make this site unusable as a gauge for quality. Soooo You losers win. This will be the first and last time I ever use this site for user reviews. They just don't hold water. I truly hope the people that manage this page figure out how to weed out the ****… Expand
  49. scrubadubhugs
    Nov 13, 2014
    8
    Really fun, great graphics, excellent gameplay. Playing on PS4, have not had hardly any of the issues others are describing, honestly I think most of the 0 to 5 scores are from people who haven't even played the game, they're just talking smack based on what they've read, not their own experiences. It's really fun.
  50. Shuyin_69
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Choppy and extremely glitchy. the game just feels like it slogs through mission after mission with a lack of cohesion. the frame rate is terrible, actually bordering on unplayable.
  51. mickolopi
    Nov 13, 2014
    8
    I can't play this game with ps4, so unplayable because of fps, so why we paid, for lazy developers, OMG.
    If they don't release some patch with better optimisation, blame on them...
  52. Nueshak
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    If I were to rate this game on my 1st 3 hours of play I would have given it a 4 or 5/10 but I came to realize something; AC:Unity is like dating a supermodel with a pretty obvious mental disorder. If you can look past that and see that underneath you have not only a beautiful game but one that does a lot right in spite of itself.

    Here is a scenario I want to lay out for you: Two lone    If I were to rate this game on my 1st 3 hours of play I would have given it a 4 or 5/10 but I came to realize something; AC:Unity is like dating a supermodel with a pretty obvious mental disorder. If you can look past that and see that underneath you have not only a beautiful game but one that does a lot right in spite of itself.

    Here is a scenario I want to lay out for you: Two lone assassins overlooking a Parisian square full of dissident citizens meticulously examine the crowd in search of their Templar "mark". Upon discovery of their target they realize the perimeter is littered with various guards, rifleman, and numerous other issues that if they dive in straight on....they will not make it out alive. With no words said the two assassins split up and begin to dissect their adversaries one by one. As their foes fall they instinctively converge on each other again to once again lay eyes on the target Templar in question. His armed escort of 5 guards makes a direct assault very risky indeed, and both assassins know this. Again with no words being spoken the 1st assassin throws a well placed smoke bomb and leaps from his ledge directly onto the mark plunging his blade into his neck. The 2nd assassin immediately follows their lead and executes two guards immediately before they can even react. Each assassin then squares off on the final two guards resulting in a quick decisive victory in combat; they day is theirs and they retreat to the shadows with not one word being spoken between the two of them.

    THIS my friends is what I experienced in my very 1st Co-Op session in AC:Unity..even being a novice assassin by rank in game I am no stranger to the series and neither was my partner who joined my session (total stranger by the way). We did not use voice chat once, there was no hot-dog 1 man army antics. We both had a job to do; we understood what needed to be done, and we executed it to near perfection. I cannot tell you the last time I had this much fun in an AC game. It felt like since AC Brotherhood this was how AC was meant to be played; and when it all goes smoothly it truly does feel like one of the best AC experiences of the series.

    Now imagine all of that but throw in terrible immersion breaking hiccups in framerate, collision detection, and a sometimes unresponsive parkour system and you can see why many folks are crying FOUL at this game. For lack of better phrasing, it is simply a damn shame because if AC:Unity could fix the technical issues it really would be delivering everything it promised. Underneath all the muck and mire of bad coding lays a fantastic game almost screaming to come out.

    AC:Unity is old school AC..It is what made us fall in love with AC in the 1st place while stripping back much of the "fluff" mechanics the series has adopted over the years. It goes back to massive cities, rooftop stalking, and the freedom to take down your mark in whatever way works best for you. In a way it is almost a "reboot" of the series. Many fans have found issue with this, but it does provide a fresher landscape for future AC games to be built on.

    One thing I want to mention is Arno feels much more "human" than previous assassins. This is largely in part due to the new animations in parkour but you feel more like a real person doing parkour than some some sort of Batman-esque superhero making down right impossible leaps. It makes sense in this context because Arno is just coming into his own as an Assassin. It NEVER made any sense for me why in AC:Black Flag Edward suddenly goes from deck hand on a ship to amazingly gifted assassin essentially overnight. It never set well with me and AC:Unity feels more grounded and "real" as a result. Much like the Nolan Batman movies give him a much more "human" style of combat and movement. Combat is similarly more realistic as well. Sure you can still be a bad-ass swordsman but gone are the days where you can kill 20-30 guards one by one in a group. Early on in the game..anything more than 2 guards meant you more than likely have to run. Combat is more methodical and guards will attack at the same time rather than line up to die like they did in previous AC games. I actually find myself saying "oh sh*t" more often in this than I have in any AC game before because there is a real sense of danger that the AC games started shifting from.

    All in all my biggest piece of advice if you are on the fence about this game is to HOLD OFF buying it until Ubisoft fixes many of the major technical issues that plague all versions of the game. The good news is, they have recently said they are "working on it" but make sure you hold off on your purchase till they deliver on that promise.    … Expand
  53. ScorpiaBoost
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Assasin's Creed Unity is a beatiful game! Okay... there are some glichtes.. failes and so on BUT
    -The graphic is top.
    -The atmosphere is awesome
    -The gameplay is fun!
    -The story is dramatic and interesting
    - and so on...

    So I suggest this game to everyone!
  54. spyder_gamer
    Nov 13, 2014
    2
    Nothing new , just the assassins ever with more quirks in gráfricos animations and taking advantage
    a striking historical fact . and thus follows UBSOFT with his super deceptive marketing .
  55. MacRodge
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    I've played at least 10 games for the PS4 since its launch last year, and this is the ONLY game that feels truly next-gen. The environments are utterly jaw-dropping, the graphics are possibly the best I have ever seen, and the historical context is accurate, beautifully-rendered, and totally immersing, right down to the last detail. There are a number of glitches I've come across, andI've played at least 10 games for the PS4 since its launch last year, and this is the ONLY game that feels truly next-gen. The environments are utterly jaw-dropping, the graphics are possibly the best I have ever seen, and the historical context is accurate, beautifully-rendered, and totally immersing, right down to the last detail. There are a number of glitches I've come across, and there are scenes where frame rate appears to slow down, but overall this is, in many ways, the most impressive video game I have ever played.… Expand
  56. J4MESOX4D
    Nov 13, 2014
    4
    Assassin's Creed Unity is hugely disappointing game and once again; a massively hyped Ubisoft game fails to deliver a satisfactory experience. The final product is no where near the standard presented at the likes of E3 and is yet another title to add to wave of over-hyped games of 2014 that doesn't live up to expectations.

    I was hoping Unity would propel the series into the next gen on    Assassin's Creed Unity is hugely disappointing game and once again; a massively hyped Ubisoft game fails to deliver a satisfactory experience. The final product is no where near the standard presented at the likes of E3 and is yet another title to add to wave of over-hyped games of 2014 that doesn't live up to expectations.

    I was hoping Unity would propel the series into the next gen on a spectacular level but I am left absolutely sick of what is a franchise that is becoming more tiresome and tedious per release. The gameplay is rather bland, the missions are repetitive and underwhelming, plus the mechanics feel really cheap. It is clear that even the demos showcased at the trade shows this year were craftily upscaled to appear more spectacular than what is on offer with the end product. Even the PS4 version seems downgraded. Textures were clearly enhanced in the scripted promotional videos leading up to release which mimic that of the Watch Dogs saga. The game doesn't look or run anything like how it was promoted and at times; the frame rate drops to south of 20 which is completely and utterly unacceptable. I never thought I'd see the day, a game promoted on the current gen could be downgraded on the same console but yet again; Ubisoft have pulled the wool over people's eyes in terms of performance and technical execution.

    It's clear the game is trying to be more visually ambitious than attempting to deliver an engrossing and in-depth experience but the graphics and technical quality is sunk by lousy optimisation and with boring missions and terrible AI; the whole game falls short on a huge level. I expected so much more but this game should mark the end of the Assassins Creed brand - they've taken it as far as they can and have failed to reach the heights seen with the likes of ACII.

    Overall; Unity is a below average title from a tired series. The game runs poorly in many areas and the core gameplay is extremely shallow. Ubisoft's powerhouse of IP's is falling apart game by game and if you thought Watch Dogs was a letdown; you haven't seen nothing yet. Avoid at all costs.    … Expand
  57. Jawra
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    You can not play this game for 5 minutes without a glitch, bug or crash... if you even manage to get the thing started or have the top-end computer rig required to get above 20 fps that is.
  58. Tobi_Whatever
    Nov 13, 2014
    0
    Partially sub 20 fps. Absolutely unplayable.
    I hate the recent notion that games should be 30 fps and not 60.
    Publishers want to push this to save money. A higher resolution and better graphics push sale numbers better than a high and stable framerate. For me personally 30 fps is pretty bad. A lot of "next gen" games even have frame drops below that. 20 fps is just too much. This is    Partially sub 20 fps. Absolutely unplayable.
    I hate the recent notion that games should be 30 fps and not 60.
    Publishers want to push this to save money. A higher resolution and better graphics push sale numbers better than a high and stable framerate.
    For me personally 30 fps is pretty bad. A lot of "next gen" games even have frame drops below that.

    20 fps is just too much. This is **** Don't give Ubisoft any money ever again. They lost their way long ago.    … Expand
  59. Tenderbeefcake
    Nov 13, 2014
    2
    This game had some cool ideas. But sadly it is an unfinished unpolished pos. terrible frame rate and lots of bugs and pop in. It is also sad that the game critics seem to have downplayed these problems or flat out did not mention them. I'm very disappointed.
  60. Massakers
    Nov 13, 2014
    5
    Played AC 1 , 3 and Black Flag and i have to say that i reserved the game for 2 months now and its one of the worst bugged game i ever played and i play a lot .... UBISOFT have gone too far , this game is not ready for public and should have been developed for 1 more years .. Its gonna be a long time since im gonna buy ubisoft game , just see the users scores ... Gonna exchange it withPlayed AC 1 , 3 and Black Flag and i have to say that i reserved the game for 2 months now and its one of the worst bugged game i ever played and i play a lot .... UBISOFT have gone too far , this game is not ready for public and should have been developed for 1 more years .. Its gonna be a long time since im gonna buy ubisoft game , just see the users scores ... Gonna exchange it with Dragon Age in one week… Expand
  61. LadyAshe
    Nov 13, 2014
    8
    the game is amazing, enchanting! I felt real immersion in French revolution! I like the play, the graphics, the story! to be honest I was not interested specially after AC3 since I was disappointed that I ever skipped AC4, but it's safe to say that Assassin's Creed Unity is my new favorite right next to AC1 :)
  62. Greencritic
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    I have not experienced any problems thus far with the game aside from the occasional stutter. It is running smoothly and it looks fantastic. The implementation of parkour down has made transversing pairs easier then ever and has already saved many people from an annoying falling death. Arno is a likable character, and very similar to Ezio, and the story focuses more on templars andI have not experienced any problems thus far with the game aside from the occasional stutter. It is running smoothly and it looks fantastic. The implementation of parkour down has made transversing pairs easier then ever and has already saved many people from an annoying falling death. Arno is a likable character, and very similar to Ezio, and the story focuses more on templars and assassins. While AC Black Flag seemed to focus more on pirates, Unity has a renewed focus on the fight between the two factions. Modern day scenes add little to the story but thankfully they are short. I have had enormous fun playing this game and I look forward to completing everything this game has to offer in the coming days. If you were never a fan of side missions, collectables and other extras in the series and are now complaining about it being dull, you'll finish the main story fairly quickly and maybe assassins creeds games aren't the thing for you. Combat has changed and although it is still not perfect it is more challenging then previous games where you were near god-like when faced with giant crowds. Customization adds a nice new feature to the game and allows you to focus more heavily on your style of playing the game, be it more stealthy or more open combat based. This game looks fantastic and it's great to play thus far. I only hope all the issues are ironed out for other people and that more people will buy and play this great new installment in the AC universe.… Expand
  63. ChickenCrimpy
    Nov 13, 2014
    1
    Ok first off Im a loyal AC fan from AC1. Having said that, Im stunned at the quality of this current release. The frame rates, bugs and glitches ruin what could have been a revolutionary game. My version has crashed 3 times during the prologue, Im often getting stuck on environment, clipping badly, walking straight through walls/wagons/NPCs etc, ragdolling about when killed (Hell, I'm sureOk first off Im a loyal AC fan from AC1. Having said that, Im stunned at the quality of this current release. The frame rates, bugs and glitches ruin what could have been a revolutionary game. My version has crashed 3 times during the prologue, Im often getting stuck on environment, clipping badly, walking straight through walls/wagons/NPCs etc, ragdolling about when killed (Hell, I'm sure I could kiss my own ass with Arno). Now one or a few of these might be forgiven but all of these issue put together basically ake the game unplayable. Were the guys working in Quality Assurance asleep??
    It now makes sense why Ubisoft thought it necessary to put an embargo on reviews until 12 hours after it started selling as if they knew it was an unpolished product. Had they themselves believed that AC Unity was up to par then, like Dragon Age, they would have allowed reviews out a week before release. Id say dont buy until when (IF?) Ubisoft fix these issues. I know my copy goes back in 2 days if they arent....    … Expand
  64. digidoggie18
    Nov 13, 2014
    2
    I have played and bought every Assassins creed game since it first started. Each one ha progressively gotten worse except for back flag. The cinematics are extremely detailed, looking almost life like however, when you get past that first one your like what the heck is this. You then pick from a menu of stories which absolutely killed the game for me and made it seem more arcade like asI have played and bought every Assassins creed game since it first started. Each one ha progressively gotten worse except for back flag. The cinematics are extremely detailed, looking almost life like however, when you get past that first one your like what the heck is this. You then pick from a menu of stories which absolutely killed the game for me and made it seem more arcade like as opposed to sandbox like. Ubisoft focused way too much o those cinematics This game is an unfinished game like most have been for ps4. They finally fixed the character jumping off high walls when in free run mode. Finally they have a get down button combo. From there the motions got way more choppy and the game lags in frame rate. Character motion reminds me a lot of how UFC turned out this year where if he character doesn't line up with an object they want to climb or grab you see them slide to the object like moonwalking. I played about 40 mins the first time and got this lack of smooth character play and choppy play about 20 times. I have completely decided to take this game back and will not be doing a full review or play through. After black flag this deserves to be tossed in the trash it was overly hyped like watchdogs and most other ps4 games this season… Expand
  65. guzhoufanye
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    Sure this game had glitches and bugs and some of them are very frustrating, but the 1.01 patch solved most of my problems. Despite the poor optimization (yes optimization, there is no way this game is using all of a PS4 when it runs), the art and game design part are decent. The parkour system is smooth and does improve the experience a lot. So let's just give those guys some credits andSure this game had glitches and bugs and some of them are very frustrating, but the 1.01 patch solved most of my problems. Despite the poor optimization (yes optimization, there is no way this game is using all of a PS4 when it runs), the art and game design part are decent. The parkour system is smooth and does improve the experience a lot. So let's just give those guys some credits and spit on the optimization team :/… Expand
  66. themostunclean
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    DISCLAIMER I'd really give this an 8.5/10 but feel the need to counteract the reactionary and immature tools here by scoring it a 10.

    I really don't understand all the user hate over this. The majority of the bad reviews sound like they're written by spoiled little kids. Honestly this is the most absorbed I've been by an AC game since AC2. The setting is fresh and gorgeous, the    DISCLAIMER I'd really give this an 8.5/10 but feel the need to counteract the reactionary and immature tools here by scoring it a 10.

    I really don't understand all the user hate over this. The majority of the bad reviews sound like they're written by spoiled little kids. Honestly this is the most absorbed I've been by an AC game since AC2. The setting is fresh and gorgeous, the mechanics have been mixed up enough to make it feel fresh and it's the best protagonist the series has had since Ezio. You really feel like part of a living, breathing world with the huge crowds and being able to explore late 18th century Paris inside, out, and below. It's the closest thing I've ever felt to time travel.

    I have a feeling that a number of the complaints of poor performance are coming from people who haven't even played the game or just haven't applied the day 1 patch. I've had a few frame hiccups and minimal pop-in but nothing as game breaking as some of the whining brats here would have you believe.    … Expand
  67. RazerN
    Nov 12, 2014
    3
    Bugs and frame rate issues are not acceptable at this AAA level. Considering the cost of the game it shows Ubisoft care more for making money than releasing a solid day 1 game.
  68. HearthToHeart
    Nov 12, 2014
    1
    Positive: I can play with 3 other friends.
    Negative: I can't play the game at all.

    Please release a complete game, one that doesn't run so poorly I can't even play it.
  69. ohthesandraz
    Nov 12, 2014
    3
    What happened to Ubisoft? This game looks nothing like it did in the E3 showings. The game looks beautiful when it isn't running into framerate issues 95% of the time. You didn't have to rush this game, but you did. Was the pressure from your marketing partner too much? You could have done what 2K did and delayed Evolve. But no, we get this shoddy piece of work. This is my second worstWhat happened to Ubisoft? This game looks nothing like it did in the E3 showings. The game looks beautiful when it isn't running into framerate issues 95% of the time. You didn't have to rush this game, but you did. Was the pressure from your marketing partner too much? You could have done what 2K did and delayed Evolve. But no, we get this shoddy piece of work. This is my second worst purchase of a game I've ever had.… Expand
  70. vallentagal
    Nov 12, 2014
    2
    I'm disgusted with the level of BS this game carries and what it represents for the future of gaming. If you respect this medium and want it to be better overall, avoid this game. Discourage anyone buying it and recommend them Shadow of Mordor instead.
  71. LucidKitten85
    Nov 12, 2014
    2
    If we were to review this game on visuals alone, it would be finest Assassins creed game in the franchise. Its feels like a return to form of the older games but a mix of the last 2. You feel the medieval history of an old city mixed with the colonial modernism of the time. The visuals are without a doubt absolutely breathtaking. Overall the game feels like a low level assassinationIf we were to review this game on visuals alone, it would be finest Assassins creed game in the franchise. Its feels like a return to form of the older games but a mix of the last 2. You feel the medieval history of an old city mixed with the colonial modernism of the time. The visuals are without a doubt absolutely breathtaking. Overall the game feels like a low level assassination mission game. Gone is the larger mythos that has made assassins creed the series we have grown to love and replaced with it is a story of petty vengeance. That is of course a point in all the games but here it is the entire story. There is no character development, the story focusing mainly on Arno. He's a likeable guy but since the entire story is driven by his desire for vengeance and nothing else we never get to know him. We don't see any of the artifacts from the first civilization highlighted very much in the game. In fact those references which were ripe in all the other games are nearly non exsistant in this one.

    The missions are pretty decent because they make you think. You have several points of entry in order to get into the buildings, and have to plot them well. The problem is that you usually have to kill pretty much every enemy available to reach your goal. They also began to feel stale after awhile because the formula is pretty much the same. The targets never really become a part of the storyline because all you ever see is them in Arno's after assassination visions. That leading up to another sore point I have with the game. The after death scene where the main character finds out the motivations of his targets and often apologizes for their death is gone. Replaced with it is Arno looking into their past events from his own eyes. I imagine to some that's a good thing. For me the departure from the format of previous games is just sad to see.

    The modern half of the story is pretty much gone. Besides a few little tidbits here that plays almost no part. You aren't even sure if you are the same character from the last game or an entirely new character this time around. I always enjoyed this half of the game as much as I did the parts where you lived in the past. It was nice to see the tie ins from the past to the present. What you get in this game feels more like a distraction from the main story than anything else. Overall the game has a lot of intentional but just does not deliver.    … Expand
  72. micorial1
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    The game looks amazing with the open world and then new npc and the fps may be worse on the ps4 however it still looks amazing. With the yearly releases of AC I thought that it would be similar however the story and characters. The online is still pretty similar but enjoyable so far
  73. Kimomarudotcom
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    AC:U is an ambitious game and I'm not seeing almost any of the problems others are reporting. The game is just massive and there is a LOT of content in it. Just the crowd AI and behavior alone is pretty startling. There's a lot of complaining because of framerate dips (which do occur) and glitches, but games that push the envelope always have these problems. People like to forget thatAC:U is an ambitious game and I'm not seeing almost any of the problems others are reporting. The game is just massive and there is a LOT of content in it. Just the crowd AI and behavior alone is pretty startling. There's a lot of complaining because of framerate dips (which do occur) and glitches, but games that push the envelope always have these problems. People like to forget that Crysis, for the first few years after its release, couldn't be played at full settings on most peoples' PCs. Battlefield 4, the standard bearer in FPSs, had a rocky launch as well. But BF4, like AC:U, are important franchises and these problems get patched. I'm not sure why everyone is getting so carried away with some glitches or animation syncing issues, the reaction doesn't seem proportional to the problem.

    I do have some complaints about AC:U. The "Animus" plotline was interesting in the first few ACs, but it should have been shelved permanently after the Ezio games ended. It hurts the series at this point, and if they can't have AC without it, they should think about retiring AC altogether because it's getting really old and reduces AC's quality in my view. The game also encourages users to use Uplay and has microtransactions as well - I don't care for either.

    I like this game, I'm not sure what all the fuss is for. It must be a slow news week or maybe some people are just bored and need something to complain about?    … Expand
  74. Bobi
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    The game is horrid, the story which was the reason most of us played the series is terrible, Arno the main character is contradicting his character every step of the way (Uh yes I'm a quirky guy and a ladies man, but now I'm a serious assassin who after living his whole life never killing anyone is now suddenly ok with committing genocide). But let break this down:

    Story: Horrible,    The game is horrid, the story which was the reason most of us played the series is terrible, Arno the main character is contradicting his character every step of the way (Uh yes I'm a quirky guy and a ladies man, but now I'm a serious assassin who after living his whole life never killing anyone is now suddenly ok with committing genocide). But let break this down:

    Story: Horrible, doesn't tie in with the AC universe at all, nor provide any insight into the future. Pointless to say the least, feel like an afterthought. This whole sage businesses is stupid as hell. The "conspiracies" that go on in the game are so painfully obvious to the player that it feels annoying playing with oblivious in game characters who have no idea whats going on. Every plot twist is dumb and unnecessary ("Oh no Arno don't you see this is what we have to do", "No I don't", " Then you die HYAA")
    What happened to being an Assassin? What happened to the creed, the order, other assassins , loyalty and goddamn common sense. Weak.
    Mechanics: Same as every other one, except that you need to BUY double assassinations, aerial assassination because you know, you just buy that nowadays. Ubisoft promoting is money grabbing micro transaction system, though I don't know what self respecting human being would spend real money on things that you can get in game, I really don't. Stealth not possible in this one. Theres always that one guard that will see you, ALWAYS. But the worst part is there is just nothing new. No new combos, no new assassinations, no new nothing. Really weak.

    Graphics: Looks stunning and beautiful, but just because a piece of crap looks nice, doesn't mean its not a piece of crap.

    Character development: none existent, Arno is the worst assassin after Connor, literary doing everything for his own personal revenge story, which I thought was not the way of the Assassins but then again I don't think Ubisoft knows that.

    And lastly, the amount of glitches this game has is beyond me. Feels like I'm playing the beta. NPC's falling through the floor, getting stuck mid air, teleporting while climbing, the coop is broken and unaccessible for half the players.

    Thats all I can say without getting into spoilers. This game blows.    … Expand
  75. nokomply
    Nov 12, 2014
    4
    It's so sad to see how Ubisoft has screwed a potentially extraordinary franchise as Assassin's Creed in their insane quest for making more money.
    Killing Desmond was the first big mistake. Now the present sequences of the game are completely boring and sour.
    Assassin's stories aren't interesting as those of Altair and Ezio. Finally, in their quest for release one game per year, the    It's so sad to see how Ubisoft has screwed a potentially extraordinary franchise as Assassin's Creed in their insane quest for making more money.
    Killing Desmond was the first big mistake. Now the present sequences of the game are completely boring and sour.
    Assassin's stories aren't interesting as those of Altair and Ezio.
    Finally, in their quest for release one game per year, the games has become more and more poor developed. That's the case of AC Unity.
    I really had such great expectations on this one, and now I'm just disappointed and sad about the result. Full of bugs and glitches. It doesn't worth the 60 dollars I paid for it. Great ambitions, poor quality.
    And the worst of all, now they want to sell us everything that should come with the game just out of the box. Ubisoft has become so greedy it sickens me.
    I'd really wish Ubisoft read this critic and open theirs eyes. I still have faith in the franchise but every time it is more difficult to keep it.    … Expand
  76. Burnmy182
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    The game is Unplayable! This launch is worse than Watch Dogs but with more bugs! Audio cuts out and cut scenes are slide-shows! Combat is unresponsive and choppy. This game is complete garbage. So glad that I rented it first on Gamefly! No way will I ever buy this or another Ubi-Soft game without renting first! I learned my lesson with Watch Dogs. Never again Ubi-Soft!
  77. resh_aykut
    Nov 12, 2014
    4
    I really dissapointed about this game. Ubisoft said we ll do our best for the consoles. And now we see that they reduced resolution of the game resoult is ZERO . There is so much FPS DROP .
    I wanted to play but i cant play with fps drops sory ubi u lost. Me and my friends , we all wont buy Assassins Creed Unity. Desole , ce n'est pas La revolution...
  78. AhmedShehab95
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    i reviewed the game a bit early and i was wrong,didn't know it had many glitches and bugs.
    the game is okay but if UBISOFT not going to fix the issues i'm gonna trade it for another game tbh bugs and glitches ruined the gameplay for me.

    Next Time UBISOFT release the game when you are certain that it works and optimize your games for God's Sake.
  79. Rundusol
    Nov 12, 2014
    1
    Let me ask this - Did anyone at Ubisoft actually play their game on PS4 before releasing it?

    I ask that seriously - because I am dumbfounded by how it managed to be released in such a poor way. A smooth game locked at 30fps says Ubisoft? I think not. The very first impression I got from this game was one of extreme frustration. There are parts of it when climbing or in large groups    Let me ask this - Did anyone at Ubisoft actually play their game on PS4 before releasing it?

    I ask that seriously - because I am dumbfounded by how it managed to be released in such a poor way. A smooth game locked at 30fps says Ubisoft? I think not.

    The very first impression I got from this game was one of extreme frustration. There are parts of it when climbing or in large groups of people (and in some places no one at all) where it literally drops to sub 20 and 10 FPS. This makes the game near enough unplayable and certainly not enjoyable. Then a short while later I somehow managed to jump through the floor (??) and ended up having to close and restart the game. Not a good first impression.

    Things did get better, the world while huge and beautiful does look a bit underbaked in sections... don't get me wrong, it can be beautiful - very beautiful - at times, but when you look a bit closer and particularly at the NPC's - you begin to realise it is a bit of a pig wearing make-up. On the NPC front - I really appreciate the vast numbers in certain sections of the game - a huge crowd protesting at the gates of a building or at a public event - these really add a lot to the feeling and character of the game - BUT when you're clambering through the streets and there are dozens and dozens of NPC's popping in and out of frame, getting stuck in things and generally getting in your way when trying to run down a street - this becomes stupidly annoying.

    Finally the story is nothing to write home about, it is a far cry from others in the serious and tended to stray from what I have become used to over the years. And where has abstergo gone?

    All in all - this is another game for current gen that simple has not lived up to the lofty expectations of consumers which has been in part due to our excitement and also what developers tell and promise us.

    My advice - avoid this until / IF Ubisoft fix it.    … Expand
  80. K1ll3r2100
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    Now , i have a custom 1000$ pc this game runs like **** , here is what i did to try and make the fps better :
    1. Turn down all my visual setting for windows .
    2. Use overdrive on my amd video card. 3. Placed it in my C disk (its a special disk that processes a lot faster , forgot the exact name) 4. Used a game booster , on top of all the visual downgrades. 5. Turned everything , i    Now , i have a custom 1000$ pc this game runs like **** , here is what i did to try and make the fps better :
    1. Turn down all my visual setting for windows .
    2. Use overdrive on my amd video card.
    3. Placed it in my C disk (its a special disk that processes a lot faster , forgot the exact name)
    4. Used a game booster , on top of all the visual downgrades.
    5. Turned everything , i mean EVERYTHING to absolute bare minimum in the game.
    6 . Closed everything else that was on from my pc , even the **** anti-virus.
    The result , NOTHING

    Oh and this is only how it runs!

    The new combat system : PURE **** . Now , let me explain : the fun for me in ac was to try and be stealthy but if i fail it was just as fun to kill all the guards in an area...Now you cant do that , its a serious challenge early on to kill 2-3 guards , the parry system is broken , you need to hit them a lot just cause the game tells you to , you CLEARLY MAKE THE FACE AWAY FROM YOU WHEN YOU PARRY , ANYONE AND I MEAN ANYONE CAN PUSH A SWORD THROW A GUY WHEN HE IS FACING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.

    Stealth : **** again . Again , you don't understand who can see you , who cant see you etc , you just get a weird ass circle around you and puff , nothing else.

    The initiation in the brotherhood : Some weird voodoo **** , THEY DRUG YOU! Think back to ac brotherhood : a small speech , the universal " Nothing is true , Everything is permitted" a hand symbol and a sendoff by the master assassin , not some bull**** .

    Arno himself : weird as **** background with Elise , never actually explain how Arno knows about Templars , it does explain , slightly about assassins but never bout the Templars. He is kinda nice , in a way , kind of a dick , i like that , but he changes....

    Graphics : tried to turn everything to max , was barely working but i was still able to get a good idea of how they wore : slightly above decent , nothing else...hell you can call them good but they don't live up to the required specs

    Bugs : crap ton of them : running on roofs - you glitch into the **** roof
    running on the streets - you glitch into the **** people
    you synch a viewpoint , you cant get down anymore (happened 2/5 total )
    you walk on the streets - the people start flying

    All in all if ubisoft fixes all and i mean ALL the performance issues , bugs the game may be good...i will stile despise the **** combat system but with a a number of upgrade maybe it will be better .
    I suggest you wait at least 6 months before buying it , this is a release worse then watch dogs and that is saying a lot.    … Expand
  81. pizzixix
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    I don't understand the critics. This is the best Assassin's Creed: the best combact system (alleluja!), the best graphic, the best parkour skins... And there isn't many bugs, for me. CONGRATULATIONS UBISOFT! ;)
  82. mitch2129
    Nov 12, 2014
    4
    The Game itself isn't bad, as an assassin's creed fan it'd actually be quite enjoyable, but the game is such a technical disaster that it becomes nearly unplayable at times on PS4, causing you to miss jumps, or mess up timing in fights and dying do to it, at time the frame-rate drops into the teens, which is honestly unacceptable for a AAA game that has been in development for 4 years.The Game itself isn't bad, as an assassin's creed fan it'd actually be quite enjoyable, but the game is such a technical disaster that it becomes nearly unplayable at times on PS4, causing you to miss jumps, or mess up timing in fights and dying do to it, at time the frame-rate drops into the teens, which is honestly unacceptable for a AAA game that has been in development for 4 years. Also the large crowds of people bring nothing to the game besides more stress on the consoles hardware, most of the npc's are lifeless fillers that glitch and pop in anyway, they get in the way, react oddly to the player character, and are just overall pointless, if having the crowds smaller would have helped the game run better, they should have done that instead. So basically, the story is decent, and the game would be enjoyable for any assassin's creed fan, but unless they patch the technical issues, i can't recommend anyone buy this game, i regret buying it myself. It should have been delayed… Expand
  83. factoriaarnaldo
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    Ubisoft has confirmed me something: They're not capable of developing something new and fresh. If they were, this garbage would be dead by now. Game sucks.
  84. TheGamer24
    Nov 12, 2014
    1
    As usual, Ubisoft released a game full of bugs and glitches. You have NPCs falling through walls and the ground, slow frame rates, and don't even get me started on that awful pop in. This is an over-hyped game that turned out to be a disaster.
  85. RealDarthWeeder
    Nov 12, 2014
    5
    FOR PC GAMERS:
    By Graphic this game is really a Next-Gen BUT..Still the same story as in every AC game since AC2. Game is so poorly optimized even my beast PC has sometimes problem with it (i7,64GB RAM,GTX Titan SLI with newest Nvidia Drivers) so I finished the game today and I like it even when there is TONS of BUGS and GLITCHES this is the AC game we all want after all of this AC3 and    FOR PC GAMERS:
    By Graphic this game is really a Next-Gen BUT..Still the same story as in every AC game since AC2. Game is so poorly optimized even my beast PC has sometimes problem with it (i7,64GB RAM,GTX Titan SLI with newest Nvidia Drivers) so I finished the game today and I like it even when there is TONS of BUGS and GLITCHES this is the AC game we all want after all of this AC3 and AC4..Unity is the young french brother of AC2. (Which is for me still the best AC game.) Paris is beautiful and detailed,story is very simple but not so bad as in AC3 and Co-Op is SO Stupid and you can only get in if you take the player as your friend on uPlay..So game is pretty good if just "UPLAY" it without any other people. Here goes another BUT..If you have slower versions of i5 CPU or GTX cards lower than GTX780 series and less than 8GB RAM..THIS GAME IS SIMPLY--->NOT FOR YOU    … Expand
  86. Stryker218
    Nov 12, 2014
    1
    [No real storyline spoilers, just a few lines of quoted text from the game and mostly near the beginning]

    This has to be the absolute worst assassins creed game to date. It makes assassins creed 3 look like a great game in comparison. Glitches, horrible framerate and bugs aside, the graphics are okay, but its the gameplay choices that really stand out. The game breaks the third wall and    [No real storyline spoilers, just a few lines of quoted text from the game and mostly near the beginning]

    This has to be the absolute worst assassins creed game to date. It makes assassins creed 3 look like a great game in comparison. Glitches, horrible framerate and bugs aside, the graphics are okay, but its the gameplay choices that really stand out. The game breaks the third wall and talks directly to the player, which breaks immersion almost immediately. When the person in the game itself tells you that "I like playing online multplayer co-op" and that's why its available to you is just a complete joke. Some new fighting animations are cool but most are broken and dont flow well. Without any spoilers all i will say is the story isn't consistent. Extremely disappointing.    … Expand
  87. RYRY
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    Let me start off by saying that I have always been a huge fan of the franchise; I was there at the start of it. However I do have to say that Unity is a huge let down for me and that really hurts being that I love this franchise too much. Even though I think you feel more like an assassin than in previous titles being that they added sneaking/crouching and taking on two or more enemies atLet me start off by saying that I have always been a huge fan of the franchise; I was there at the start of it. However I do have to say that Unity is a huge let down for me and that really hurts being that I love this franchise too much. Even though I think you feel more like an assassin than in previous titles being that they added sneaking/crouching and taking on two or more enemies at once is a handful. There is also immense customization options for Arno's outfit and gear which I like. Free running feels like jogging it's slow and sometimes feels unresponsive, it's just not fluid as it has been in the previous titles. Also I may add that t co-op is terrible, I don't think any assassin's creed titles need multiplayer. In my opinion although they added neat little features like the sneaking ability and customization that should have been incorporated in previous titles, I have to say Ubisoft took a major step backwards with this iteration and the franchise which will ultimately affect my decision about buying another AC title in the future. If you were expecting something different out Unity compared to past titles, don't. Ultimately it feels more like a copy and paste trying to compete with CoD in a pissing match and CoD's bad luck is starting to rub off onto a once great franchise. The only thing different in Unity is the character you play as (Arno) and the setting (Paris 1789 French Revolution) the player is put in. In conclusion, I am beginning to think the franchise has lost its 'mojo'. Ubisoft needs to take a break from the franchise or step up their game in the next iteration (no pun intended). Hopefully Ubisoft can redeem themselves with the next Assassin's Creed title.… Expand
  88. poopygamereview
    Nov 12, 2014
    4
    I've been a long time lurker here at metacritic and through all of the bad games in the past and disappointments, I've never felt the need to put in my two cents until now.

    This has to be the biggest disappointment (although probably foreseen) of this year. Regardless of whether or not Ubisoft released in order to make a holiday deadline, this game is unplayable. Assassin's Creed IV was    I've been a long time lurker here at metacritic and through all of the bad games in the past and disappointments, I've never felt the need to put in my two cents until now.

    This has to be the biggest disappointment (although probably foreseen) of this year. Regardless of whether or not Ubisoft released in order to make a holiday deadline, this game is unplayable. Assassin's Creed IV was TRULY locked at 30fps and played fine. This game, however, might as well be locked at 25 or even 20, because that is what you'll be seeing most of the time. There are points where it drops into the teens and even single digits! If anyone thinks this is acceptable or playable, they are deluded.

    What's sad is the framerate isn't even the biggest issue. The free-running is janky as ever, propelling you into drunken shamblings over seemingly unobtrusive objects that would make all but the most level-headed of gamers throw their controller in frustration. The texture and model pop-in is at an immersion-breaking point; even existing in most of the game's cutscenes where it just looks like terribly lazy transitioning. Not to mention the game breaking glitches and bugs. I've fallen through the world so many times that at this point I wouldn't mind playing the game 1000 ft below Paris. At least the framerate is stable! The co-op is easy to drop in and out, thankfully. But that is about as good as it gets. There is almost no coordination or planning unless you're playing with friends. Most of the 4-player missions/heists consist of four shambling glitchy Arnos racing and rushing through the enemies from checkpoint to checkpoint until coming upon an anti-climatic end and sub-par armor reward. Which brings me to the microtransactions. It's obvious Ubisoft is trying to push the mobile freemium onto AAA titles. Prices of certain pieces of gear or weapons jumps from an acceptable amount of in-game coin to an absolutely absurd amount, hinting that you'd have an easier time just paying real money for it. A piece of armor, for example will jump from 5000F to 250000F from one tier to the last tier.

    There are many other small frustrations that add to all of this I could mention, but I feel like I would just be redundant at that point. Do yourself a favor and save your money for the myriad of blockbusters coming out next week (Dragon Age, GTAV, LBP3, SSB4, or even Far Cry 4 if you can forgive Ubisoft at this point). Wait until Ubisoft acknowledges these issues and maybe come back in a month or two to see where it's at.    … Expand
  89. Cookiebooky
    Nov 12, 2014
    2
    First Watchdogs and now this?!
    First off, the graphics reminds me of Assassins Creed 2 or 3 on ps3 or xbox360 and this should be on Next Gen. Nope. Low graphics.
    Also so many glitches like guards getting stuck in walls, flying and other NPC being weird wizards and going weird places. The combat and free-roam/parkour system is also very broken. Fx parkour teleport, poor combat system.    First Watchdogs and now this?!
    First off, the graphics reminds me of Assassins Creed 2 or 3 on ps3 or xbox360 and this should be on Next Gen. Nope. Low graphics.
    Also so many glitches like guards getting stuck in walls, flying and other NPC being weird wizards and going weird places.
    The combat and free-roam/parkour system is also very broken. Fx parkour teleport, poor combat system.
    Framerate drops like a dubstep beat even in cutscenes, cutting the frames to 10-15FPS. Choppy gameplay in general.
    The story I like, rather good so far but is really buried by this broken game and you dont pay attention to it because you are too busy yelling at the screen in frustration.
    I'm usually a calm gamer but this **** put my rage mode on.    … Expand
  90. Dokem
    Nov 12, 2014
    3
    Nothing like AC4BF. Very dissapointing. Nice graphics, but a lot of glitches and bugs, freezes, etc. Story is way less fluid so far. There is a cash shop also. I will give this game a negative review until they fix the bugs. That first update didn't solve much. Or maybe it was worst? I played for like 2 hours. Going to wait for next patch to continue. If you really want this game, INothing like AC4BF. Very dissapointing. Nice graphics, but a lot of glitches and bugs, freezes, etc. Story is way less fluid so far. There is a cash shop also. I will give this game a negative review until they fix the bugs. That first update didn't solve much. Or maybe it was worst? I played for like 2 hours. Going to wait for next patch to continue. If you really want this game, I recommend to wait a couple of weeks and see if the problems are resolved. If not, then its better to spend money on something more polished.… Expand
  91. Sedreth7861
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    Full of bugs. Companion app to open a chest? IN PARIS?! In-game store. Up to items for $100 real money? No. Pass on this pile of rubbish. AC IV was way better.
  92. BerserkBat
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    Once the patched kicked in my experience with the game became much better. This is ultimately the best and most challenging (combat-wise) AC to date. The environments look gorgeous and the animations look great. There are still flaws and a few bugs laying around that took me out of the immersion, but still entertaining and Arno is my favorite assassin. The British accents are distractingOnce the patched kicked in my experience with the game became much better. This is ultimately the best and most challenging (combat-wise) AC to date. The environments look gorgeous and the animations look great. There are still flaws and a few bugs laying around that took me out of the immersion, but still entertaining and Arno is my favorite assassin. The British accents are distracting since it's a French setting. The Co-Op is a very welcomed addition to the series and it is absolutely fun to play with friends. There is so much to do and to see and this can be done with friends as well. The changes in combat makes the fencing and clashing much more interesting and challenging.… Expand
  93. EHS_GirlScout
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    There are a lot of issues with this game. The combat system has been ruined, frames drop constantly, the story loses steam within the first half hour, and don't even get me started on co-op.
    Unless Ubisoft patches the problems in this game fast I would recommend skipping this game. I would, however, suggest picking up Assassin's Creed: Rogue instead.
  94. panderson1988
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    I'm going to throw this out here, but I rate games on my personal experience. Being day 2 of it's release I'm still playing through the game, but I felt like I could give some insight on it. First of all the Assassins Creed games are solid in my view. Now they aren't anything revolutionary with each release, and there are always issues of repetitive and boredom depending on the person.I'm going to throw this out here, but I rate games on my personal experience. Being day 2 of it's release I'm still playing through the game, but I felt like I could give some insight on it. First of all the Assassins Creed games are solid in my view. Now they aren't anything revolutionary with each release, and there are always issues of repetitive and boredom depending on the person.

    The pros of this game is Paris is beautiful and well done. On top of that there are more interiors then ever before, and they are beautiful. Since I've been to Palace of Versailles I was impressed how they capture the scale and expansive of the beautiful palace, and the details of the rooms and art work is well done. Then throw in plenty of random houses and other interiors that you can go through makes it very expansive. Then I'm impressed by the amount of NPCs you see on the streets. I think at times it's a little much when you are walking down the street and have dozens of people, but at times in modern day Paris it's like that on the mos random streets. Seeing massive protests are cool and make you feel like you are witnessing a massive piece of history that was lacking in AC3. Then the missions seem more varied with an emphasis on stealth, something the AC games have lacked for a while. And the combat is solid as always, and enemies seem better at fighting you for once instead of standing there all the time. That said, it's easy to get cheap kills.

    The biggest con is the AI at times when you aren't in combat is puzzling. This is a constant issue, and I don't know if they will ever truly fix some better AI. They tried with a system of an enemy seeing where you were spotted last, but when they reach that point in a small area they stopped there instead of checking out the next room. In the large outdoor areas it makes sense, and it works when you ran across the corner and then sneak into a building that is open before an enemy can see you sneak in. But indoors it's puzzling and sad at times. Stealth mechanics aren't horrible, but not the best. Finally the story is just there, so far. I haven't been intrigued in an AC story since AC Brotherhood I even though AC Pirates the story was just there with random issues between you and other NPCs.

    Overall this game is solid, but if you are bored with AC series, then wait for it to be on sale. If you enjoy the AC series and like history like I do, then you'll enjoy it.    … Expand
  95. seantimothy
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    everybody else has said what i want to say pretty much but i'll give my two cents. the crowds are huge and that makes the game better than previous ones. the gameplay is definitely the best in all the series. graphics... best graphics i've ever seen! okay that's all i got!
  96. Tub_99
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    I'm a fan of Assassin's Creed, I loved Unity. Arno is a funny and good character, he remind me of Ezio. There are a lot of bugs in the game, but if you are really a fan of AC you should like the game. I recommend it to all of you, fans of AC.
  97. mortezasajjad13
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    unity is beautiful GAME.unity doesn't have problem. graphics is Eye-catching. GAMEPLAY is Fun. music is beautiful . story is not bad but not Excellent . arno is Interesting Character. so my meta is 10
  98. Jehkul
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    Got it yesterday and it is a lot of fun. I can see some long nights ahead jumping around and getting into fights, which, I must say, are way more fun than they have been in the past. You aren't nearly invincible, able to take on 6-15 people over and over. Even 3-4 guys coming after you is dangerous, which isn't only more life-like, but challenging. Fights in some of the other games feltGot it yesterday and it is a lot of fun. I can see some long nights ahead jumping around and getting into fights, which, I must say, are way more fun than they have been in the past. You aren't nearly invincible, able to take on 6-15 people over and over. Even 3-4 guys coming after you is dangerous, which isn't only more life-like, but challenging. Fights in some of the other games felt like I was going through the motions, this one is actually work - which is good.

    I didn't notice a frame-drop like everyone is saying, but I will tell you my PS4 sounded like it was about to launch itself to the moon. It's a brand new machine, bought two months ago and I've only played Destiny so far, so to hear the fans spinning like that is concerning. It took my PS3 6 years to start sounding like that. May have to invest in an additional cooling fan or something.

    But, bottom line is the game is great, I just hope it doesn't kill my machine.    … Expand
  99. DemSloMoTrolls
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    This is one of the best Best game of the frenchise.The graphics are truly next-gen and gorgeous looking . The gameplay is fun mostly because it gets rid of the annoying eve drop and tailing missions that are now VERY rare and when they occur they are much easier and very short.The new Parkour system is very fluid and precise even though it sometimes look like Arno isn't affected by gravityThis is one of the best Best game of the frenchise.The graphics are truly next-gen and gorgeous looking . The gameplay is fun mostly because it gets rid of the annoying eve drop and tailing missions that are now VERY rare and when they occur they are much easier and very short.The new Parkour system is very fluid and precise even though it sometimes look like Arno isn't affected by gravity but that is rare.The combat system is better than ever : the ennemies are much more aggressive and harder to kill,you can't counter kill anymore which is AWESOME because it isn't anymore the press one button to win gameplay.Instead now we have to use more strategy and adapt to defeat our ennemies during a combat.The story is pretty good and quite intresting but it probably isn't going to be the most memorable.The fact that 3000 NPC's can be on the screen without any frame drop is Amazing BUT there are a little bit of glitches (that i find very funy at times ) and some pop-in but it's nothing nasty enough to break the immersion or what so ever.Overall it's a very good addition to the frenchise and it kinda feels like AC2 at some moments which speaks for itself.Don't listen to haters (whenever they find a little problem they make a BIG deal out of it XD) if you have played all the other AC games defenetly buy this one and if not well it's a good time to introduce yourself in the Assassin-Templar conflict. Very Good 9… Expand
  100. einzelwolf
    Nov 12, 2014
    2
    OK, I had not played an AC game since the first one on PC so I was expecting some true next gen experience here. Alas, I was extremely disappointed.

    First of all, the frame rate drops on PS4 are just out of this world, it feels sluggish and there are so many visual bugs that it is impossible not to feel pulled away from game play. Game world seems alive and beautiful but so unpolished    OK, I had not played an AC game since the first one on PC so I was expecting some true next gen experience here. Alas, I was extremely disappointed.

    First of all, the frame rate drops on PS4 are just out of this world, it feels sluggish and there are so many visual bugs that it is impossible not to feel pulled away from game play. Game world seems alive and beautiful but so unpolished and unfinished I don't know what Ubisoft was thinking.

    Combat is a bit better than before but when you have experienced combat in Demon's Souls and such this feels like a 3 year old trying to put a square in a triangle hole.

    Storywise there's nothing worth noting and no real involvement with France's real history which is a shame.

    OK, game is disappointing overall and feels unfinished and rushed down. There are microtransactions in game which is stupid to say the least, even more after Projekt Red (creators of The Witcher games) have announced that all DLC for The Witcher 3 are going to be for FREE. Take note Ubisoft.

    Final comment: Do not buy, rent first and see for yourself if it is worth it or not.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. Eurogamer Poland
    Jan 14, 2015
    90
    An excellent and huge game. The positives are emphasized by detailed world that seems more alive now than ever before.
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  2. Arcade Sushi
    Jan 13, 2015
    70
    Unity is not a bad game, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it advances the series very much, especially for the first title in the series to be a fully next-gen game.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 13, 2015
    60
    Bugs really throw Unity under the guillotine. [Jan 2015, p.78]
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