Assassin's Creed Unity

 PlayStation 4
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6.1

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  1. dpc
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    There are bugs - lots and LOTS of bugs - that make the game very frustrating. However, it is still AC, so you know it's fun. Plus it looks amazing on the PS4. That said, if you can deal with a game that literally feels unfinished, not broken, just not given a lot of love for such a AAA game, you will like it. That's why I rate it a solid good 7 to 8 out of 10 score. No more, no less. Yet aThere are bugs - lots and LOTS of bugs - that make the game very frustrating. However, it is still AC, so you know it's fun. Plus it looks amazing on the PS4. That said, if you can deal with a game that literally feels unfinished, not broken, just not given a lot of love for such a AAA game, you will like it. That's why I rate it a solid good 7 to 8 out of 10 score. No more, no less. Yet a bit underwhelming.… Expand
  2. V1rTus
    Nov 12, 2014
    1
    FU UBISOFT! GAME - SUCKS! LAgs, bugs and crashes! it's normal? FU! The game has also microtransactions. Simply superb. You even worse than EA. Give me money back, ****
  3. rusology
    Nov 12, 2014
    4
    Ubisoft added some really great features! My favourite feature is the super awesome low framerate that gives you the added slow-mo effect when you play the game. Everything now looks like the Matrix scene cept this happens randomly and at times for long periods. Go Ubisoft!
  4. S3R6i0
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    (sigh) Where do I start? The ability to hide bodies is now gone, while those god awful checkpoints still persist. Everything that was positive about Black Flag went right out the window. The parkour is complicated and more unpredictable than ever before, the combat - thank you for breaking something that didn't need fixing. While the stealth is somewhat improved, now you have a gang of(sigh) Where do I start? The ability to hide bodies is now gone, while those god awful checkpoints still persist. Everything that was positive about Black Flag went right out the window. The parkour is complicated and more unpredictable than ever before, the combat - thank you for breaking something that didn't need fixing. While the stealth is somewhat improved, now you have a gang of enemies who will attack you on site anywhere on the map. Glitches, bugs out the @$$ and dropped frame rates. Ubisoft has some giant balls releasing a game like this for $60. I'm going str8 to GameStop tomorrow to return this piece of $hit.… Expand
  5. Zararsiz
    Nov 12, 2014
    0
    I'm very disappointed of the performance, i'll try it on PC, perhaps it hasnt that much bugs and stuff there, and the 900p doesnt look that good too, since my television is not that small.
  6. jamesweber
    Nov 11, 2014
    9
    Yeah framerate etc is flawed but the game overall is outstanding. Imagine all the features of the previous games really solidified and made to be graceful enough to where you feel like everything you're doing is part of a movie. It's really breathtaking.
  7. TheDahaka
    Nov 11, 2014
    4
    It's Assassin's Creed with lots of bugs, a shocking frame rate and micro tranasctions of up to $100USD enjoy!

    Another game pushed to market before it was ready for release. Keep up the good work Ubisoft, you will be taking away EA's golden turd in not time at this rate.
  8. tattoosteve
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    So far I'm enjoying this title more than any other I've played this year. The combat, graphics, controls, story and everything else are exactly what I was hoping for when I pre-ordered the game. 10/10.
  9. strapcharles
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    This is the most graphically gorgeous AC game I've ever played. I'm pretty much in awe. I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to play this freaking amazing, amazing game.
  10. LTDan50
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    How can the critics give this game such a high score? Not only are these missions cut and paste from old games, but this game is so full of glitches its unbelievable! This group obviously has no knowledge of how to develope on the PS4.
  11. TiFosO
    Nov 11, 2014
    4
    It could be the best Assassin's Creed game but unfortunately they messed it up. Lots of bugs, way too long loading screens, poor framerate, cheesy plot without any twists. I just do not know how they managed to create this first ''next-gen'' game, which has huge drops in framerate and these freaking long loading screens... Unity is only above average.
  12. VGJ
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    AC: Unity is not bad, is good but is not the game that Ubisoft sell us from the first demo or trailer. We can enjoy a lot of things in AC: Unity: new game modes and customization but maybe the big problem is that the gameplay is not fluid as an Asassin's Creed game used to be.
  13. axeteam
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, the cons: No competitive multiplayer; Kinda bad optimization; Almost Useless Pedestrians = Lower FPS; the necessity to go online to have 100% completion and finally *SPOILERS ALERT* another female character brutally murdered by Ubisoft (Ubisoft just has to kill them off, from Maria to Christina to Clara in Watch_Dogs and Elise from ACU).
    Then the pros: Interesting story as always, a good amount of history/pseudo-history to be learnt from the database, harder and better combat system and a new parkour system.
    Generally, the game has its improvements, if Ubisoft patch the game up a bit, it would be much better.    … Expand
  14. asfj
    Nov 11, 2014
    4
    This is really a next-gen game. You need a PS5 to run it over 30 FPS.
    But, Tech aside, the Paris has more fun than a dump of pacific islands.
    Looking back, Just amazed from 2007 till now, there's been 7 AC titles on main platform...and quality drops year by year... sad. UB just want to squeeze as many coins as it can. Cant expect much from an annual title like CoD.
  15. Jackx234
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    This is one of the best games I've played. They've added so much to this game it's unbelievable. I have played all of the AC games so far. Starting from Playstation 2 days. The first one got me bored after a while and I didn't finish it. Then came the Italy games and all of them I finished as quickly as I could. They were great. Then came Constantinople, which I also finished, but it feltThis is one of the best games I've played. They've added so much to this game it's unbelievable. I have played all of the AC games so far. Starting from Playstation 2 days. The first one got me bored after a while and I didn't finish it. Then came the Italy games and all of them I finished as quickly as I could. They were great. Then came Constantinople, which I also finished, but it felt like something was missing. And then came the Americas, both games were terrible, in my opinion. I traded them in both, after only a few hours. Why have I told you all this? It's because I want you to know I'm being honest.
    This game so far, and I have completed almost %35 of the game, reminds me of the ones that took place in Italy. The story is not spectacular but at the same time it's good enough to keep you interested. Paris is awesome and running around the street in the aftermath of the revolution is a lot of fun. Enemies are better fighters than in previous games, if you are caught 4 to 1, for example, your chances of survival are very low. In previous games I could easily take 7-8 enemies, in this one it seems very difficult to do that.
    The only downside so far is the lack of new moves that I can do during combat. Other than that, I like the game a lot so far. So much that I took a sick day today and I'm playing non-stop.
    Anyone who gives this game a 0 has a different agenda, be sure of that.    … Expand
  16. tamarkovia
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    First time user just because there are so many haters. What an outstanding game. The story and missions are awesome, visually breathtaking a throwback to the 1st and 2nd games. Maybe the frame rate suffers a little but not enough to hate on the game.
  17. Ecto1
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    This game runs like a turd. I'm tired of buying full priced games that have not been optimized. If it cant run, turn it down! Further more, it looks bad considering it runs at 900p20fps.

    I would say that the game is at least still fun to play, but to be honest, i will be taking it back and rather buying it on pc, so the ps4 version for me gets this shoddy review as I will return it.    This game runs like a turd. I'm tired of buying full priced games that have not been optimized. If it cant run, turn it down! Further more, it looks bad considering it runs at 900p20fps.

    I would say that the game is at least still fun to play, but to be honest, i will be taking it back and rather buying it on pc, so the ps4 version for me gets this shoddy review as I will return it.

    http://youtu.be/clQfCP3NFuc - for those who think it runs fine.    … Expand
  18. prm1212
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    I found this game to be a lot of fun. I had a few choppy moments every now and then but nothing that really detracted from the gameplay. Arno is a solid character with attitude. The combat mechanics are not too bad. It is a lot more difficult than the previous installments of the franchise but I feel that is a positive. The game looks brilliant and the historical context of the FrenchI found this game to be a lot of fun. I had a few choppy moments every now and then but nothing that really detracted from the gameplay. Arno is a solid character with attitude. The combat mechanics are not too bad. It is a lot more difficult than the previous installments of the franchise but I feel that is a positive. The game looks brilliant and the historical context of the French Revolution is enjoyable. I would recommend this game , not the best AC game ever but a fun experience. 8/10… Expand
  19. relaxaned
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    In every way this is the worst Assassin's Creed game
    1) The pop in is very distracting and maybe the worst I've ever seen. Backgrounds, trees, textures, people, all of a sudden 10 peoples' shoes pop-in at the same time.
    2) To know who characters are and critical story elements you need to stop the game and read long passages. 3) Sometimes when you stop your character and look at his    In every way this is the worst Assassin's Creed game
    1) The pop in is very distracting and maybe the worst I've ever seen. Backgrounds, trees, textures, people, all of a sudden 10 peoples' shoes pop-in at the same time.
    2) To know who characters are and critical story elements you need to stop the game and read long passages.
    3) Sometimes when you stop your character and look at his face it is blurry. I've played games on N64 with sharper main character faces.
    4) Nothing seems to have been changed gameplay wise. You still run up surfaces when you mean to be running forward. The combat seems ok, but the same. You still climb high towers for eagle view. The animations are not fluid when you're in a crowd, they blink and miss frames. The overall running and parkour animations are different, that's the only change I have noticed.
    5) Very long loading times.
    6) I have noticed framerate issues when running...sometimes your run speed arbitrarily changes...it will slow down then go back to the main running speed many times.
    7) There are too many people in the street and it makes traversal unpleasant because you are always bumping into 50 people every time you are trying to get somewhere.
    8) The side missions are horrible. For ex., solving murders: You use eagle vision to scan a location for about 15 yellow highlighted clues which you must go to and "interact" with. And read about each one with text. Then you "suspect" someone. Zzzz.
    9) There are buffs in the game that make your character stronger and have more abilities THAT YOU MUST PAY REAL WORLD MONEY WITH. Total BS. Don't give Ubi your money.    … Expand
  20. kimkojer
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    it's so good graphic is so beautiful, gameplay is amazing, and feels like real french revolution, amazing npc, it's awesome game, real next gen game. i love it
  21. Maycolino10
    Nov 11, 2014
    3
    Huge Huge Let Down! Im sick and tired of getting hyped by Ubisoft games and be disappointed for how old and outdated the game engine is, which is basically a last gen game with all kinds of hiccups, framedrops, pop-ups, etc etc, from day one. That make me think about how they cheat people showing and outstanding game before the release in super PCs and how far is that from the real thing.Huge Huge Let Down! Im sick and tired of getting hyped by Ubisoft games and be disappointed for how old and outdated the game engine is, which is basically a last gen game with all kinds of hiccups, framedrops, pop-ups, etc etc, from day one. That make me think about how they cheat people showing and outstanding game before the release in super PCs and how far is that from the real thing. Im not usually write any review but right now im very pissed off… Expand
  22. martinez-x
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    Making game run WORSE on a PS4 which is more powerful platform than xbone is a sick joke!!! Whole 900p parity thing between PS4 and xbone was a big scam, but this is just unbelievable...
  23. AcesAndEights
    Nov 11, 2014
    2
    I am a long time fan of AC. That said, this game had the worst performance I have ever seen. The frame rate is so bad that it is unplayable. So upset Ubisoft released this garbage to us. Oh, and the micro transactions were removed from the review builds. Yes, you gotta pay for the good stuff above the 60 bucks you pad for the game. Sony was nice enough to refund me my money. 1st timeI am a long time fan of AC. That said, this game had the worst performance I have ever seen. The frame rate is so bad that it is unplayable. So upset Ubisoft released this garbage to us. Oh, and the micro transactions were removed from the review builds. Yes, you gotta pay for the good stuff above the 60 bucks you pad for the game. Sony was nice enough to refund me my money. 1st time ever I asked for one.… Expand
  24. O-N-E-H-E-R-O
    Nov 11, 2014
    4
    Alex Amancio lied to everyone. This is by far the worst Assassin Creed game. There's no way around it: this is the FLOP OF THE YEAR
    Don't believe the super positive reviews....Ubi uses it's employees to makeup fake reviews as was proven many times in the past.

    Keep your sanity and avoid this game
  25. GamesFTW12
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    I love the ac franchise and i dont even care for the story line because i dont even like open world story. The major reason why i bought this game is because i was tired of naval missions in ac3 and 4. Great game to buy
  26. Quink666
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    As a long time fan of the AC series i had really high expectations for this game. It still lacks in the story department which is a big minus for me. But it is incredibly beautiful and the controls have improved slightly compared to the other games, There can be thousand of NPC´s on screen at the same time wich make the city of Paris feel alive. COOP mission are a new really fun aspect ofAs a long time fan of the AC series i had really high expectations for this game. It still lacks in the story department which is a big minus for me. But it is incredibly beautiful and the controls have improved slightly compared to the other games, There can be thousand of NPC´s on screen at the same time wich make the city of Paris feel alive. COOP mission are a new really fun aspect of the game but there a to few of them imo. Alot of content (collectibles etc etc) there is also alot to do in crafting gear(stealth or armor gear) and weapons. You use skill points to grow stronger and each skill make you feel stronger similar to Shadow of Mordor where every skill makes you feel really powerful. 7/10… Expand
  27. baseballben
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Great environment, great setting, the 1:1 scale in Paris is breathtaking. Yes, there are some bugs and glitches but if you are buying an Assassin's Creed game for the flawless gameplay mechanics, maybe this isn't the series for you. Personally, Assassin's Creed has always been about the historic playground presented, and this game does not waver from that. I won't trash a game becauseGreat environment, great setting, the 1:1 scale in Paris is breathtaking. Yes, there are some bugs and glitches but if you are buying an Assassin's Creed game for the flawless gameplay mechanics, maybe this isn't the series for you. Personally, Assassin's Creed has always been about the historic playground presented, and this game does not waver from that. I won't trash a game because of some early, fixable bugs when the big concept is nearly flawless.… Expand
  28. f0bbs
    Nov 11, 2014
    3
    I think the review saying "don't listen to the complaints, just go out and buy it" is really not helpful at all considering the games frequent buggy combat, parkour, clipping and frame rate issues. I found the story boring and not interesting enough to hold my attention, maybe if I wasn't having such problems with the game i would have stuck it out but in it's present state it just sucks.I think the review saying "don't listen to the complaints, just go out and buy it" is really not helpful at all considering the games frequent buggy combat, parkour, clipping and frame rate issues. I found the story boring and not interesting enough to hold my attention, maybe if I wasn't having such problems with the game i would have stuck it out but in it's present state it just sucks.

    I would say it's one of the worst AC's so far. People saying that the game doesn't have problems are completely lying and I can't believe people are saying they didn't experience any frame drops! It's complete lies. The game is unfinished and you should seriously think twice about buying it. If Ubisoft fix it then fine, but why would anyone want to play a game that runs < 20fps in most areas.

    People just don't want to admit it's issues and that's really sad and is the reason why companies keep releasing unpolished content, so many people will just like anything and look past the genuine problems. I would definitely say that the game is not worth the full price in its current state. It needs to be fixed with a patch.    … Expand
  29. partyintheback
    Nov 11, 2014
    1
    Not at all the game I was hoping it to be. I've run into countless bugs, poor collision detection with NPCs, frame-rate that ranges from okay to abysmal, and not had a whole lot of fun with the actual game.
  30. fogward
    Nov 11, 2014
    1
    Assassins Creed Unity on ps4 is a terrible experience for me so far. The game looks amazing and thats why I hate it so much. Let me explain: the game's incredible potential is ruined by the fact that fps drop in the 20s way too often. I just feel like I need to lower the graphics because I can't run it at a constant 30fps but I can't cause im on ps4. I do not recommend anyone to buy thisAssassins Creed Unity on ps4 is a terrible experience for me so far. The game looks amazing and thats why I hate it so much. Let me explain: the game's incredible potential is ruined by the fact that fps drop in the 20s way too often. I just feel like I need to lower the graphics because I can't run it at a constant 30fps but I can't cause im on ps4. I do not recommend anyone to buy this game untill this is fixed, if it ever gets fixed. Honestly, I hate playing games that run at low fps, I just can't. MONEY BACK PLEASE… Expand
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70

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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