Assassin's Creed Unity

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  1. tsakiym
    Jul 31, 2015
    6
    ok lets start whit the basics. full of bugs,some times u cant control the character and do the moves that you want, this game cost 70-100euro and every year u have to deal whit a new AC. and the story....omg. after brotherhood there is no story. but to be fair the game its good and a good come back from AC3 and Blackflag.

    one more **** ubisoft..ruining all their games
  2. CriticsCave
    Mar 25, 2016
    0
    GARBAGE! This game is not only insulting to assassins' creed fans, but also the gaming community as a whole. Never have I seen such horrible level design, voice acting, game-play, AI, and story. There is absolutely nothing that will make you want to continue the game! I had to force myself through it to get a disappointing ending. It would be a lot more bearable if the main character wouldGARBAGE! This game is not only insulting to assassins' creed fans, but also the gaming community as a whole. Never have I seen such horrible level design, voice acting, game-play, AI, and story. There is absolutely nothing that will make you want to continue the game! I had to force myself through it to get a disappointing ending. It would be a lot more bearable if the main character would be like-able even in the slightest. The game has a fantastic soundtrack and sound design, I'll give Ubisoft that, but everything else is literally utter garbage. Stay away unless it's for free.… Expand
  3. HungryHippo123
    Apr 14, 2015
    4
    Disappointed from ubisoft i was really expecting something promising, i like the characters and the view of paris, but it is not worth you hard earned money for this i hope ubisoft have a better year in 2016
  4. GeraldOfRivia
    Apr 14, 2015
    2
    Got this game when i bought my xbox one. The xbox i bought at a reduced price. Lucky. Cause had i spent 50€ on something like this i would be a very sad man. Bad graphics with no color, terrible game mechanics, super confusing and really boring story. All the missions are the same. As in the same as the past SEVEN ac games. And the list goes on! This is supposed to be next gen, but itGot this game when i bought my xbox one. The xbox i bought at a reduced price. Lucky. Cause had i spent 50€ on something like this i would be a very sad man. Bad graphics with no color, terrible game mechanics, super confusing and really boring story. All the missions are the same. As in the same as the past SEVEN ac games. And the list goes on! This is supposed to be next gen, but it feels more like a step backwards for ubisoft! Happy i did not spend a coin on it! With all that being said, i have played and completed all other games in the AC series. And dear ubisoft. Now i am a tired man. Tired of doing the same again, and again, and again, and again, and again. This one, i probably wont complete..… Expand
  5. RoverGrover
    Aug 7, 2015
    5
    It’s not quite as bad as everyone is claiming it to be. The game is beautiful, crowds feel more real and graphics are stunning. It’s just…kind of soulless. The map is cluttered with “unlock with our app” treasures and the “multiplayer” ghosts are kind of immersion-breaking.

    It’s not even the glitches that are bad, it just doesn’t have the same feel as previous installments. The    It’s not quite as bad as everyone is claiming it to be. The game is beautiful, crowds feel more real and graphics are stunning. It’s just…kind of soulless. The map is cluttered with “unlock with our app” treasures and the “multiplayer” ghosts are kind of immersion-breaking.

    It’s not even the glitches that are bad, it just doesn’t have the same feel as previous installments. The characters are fine but the story is hard to follow. Forget about “multiplayer”, its do one mission while 3 other fools are running around doing their own thing. The fact that this series has turned into a meaningless cash cow is evident everywhere. It’s been a year    … Expand
  6. GeorgePsom
    Apr 30, 2016
    7
    In its original state, the score would be a 4 not even mention a 3. But after it patched up (and hell it was a 6,5 GB patch) I must say I am impressed. Even though I encountered some minor frame rate drops and only one gamebreaking bug where I was forced to restart the whole application, I must say I am impressed with everything else. The story is awesome, despite the fact that the modernIn its original state, the score would be a 4 not even mention a 3. But after it patched up (and hell it was a 6,5 GB patch) I must say I am impressed. Even though I encountered some minor frame rate drops and only one gamebreaking bug where I was forced to restart the whole application, I must say I am impressed with everything else. The story is awesome, despite the fact that the modern day is almost ignored and it has a lot more to do with assassins, comparing it to black flag. The graphics were absolutely GORGEOUS, the best looking AC game so far. The only drawback, which justifies an 8/10 score is its length. Despite the story being cool, it was too short. I mean it's like 12 sequences with 2-3 memories each. After that you had literally a TON of side quests that got repetitive. They could have worked a little more on that. Overall a great experience but a little buggy. Try harder next time Ubi… Expand
  7. Alio
    Mar 25, 2017
    4
    Never played a game ai was that hyped for and it was trash ,the story was **** the gameplay controlls **** side glitches every where quest **** combat **** the game was too short tho crappie the character was not interesting at all ,the only thing I liked was the stealth and had a little fun withe the Co Op and the graphics was good
  8. Yaskomo
    May 1, 2017
    7
    The plus:
    In Unity we are back we are back on the rooftops, not trees, not masts. Tarzan is off, Ezzio(like) is back on. This time your playground is revolutionary Paris. With Unity, you will be able to enjoy a wonderful rendition of Paris. My wife and I spend the honeymoon there and I was quite excited to see Cluny, Saint Etienne, Saint Eustache du Mont and many others in game. This was    The plus:
    In Unity we are back we are back on the rooftops, not trees, not masts. Tarzan is off, Ezzio(like) is back on. This time your playground is revolutionary Paris. With Unity, you will be able to enjoy a wonderful rendition of Paris. My wife and I spend the honeymoon there and I was quite excited to see Cluny, Saint Etienne, Saint Eustache du Mont and many others in game. This was made possible due to some noticeably upgraded graphics compared to Black Flag, which was good looking itself. So, a big plus here, because we can stop pretending that graphics don’t matter and admit it is so. Else, we wouldn’t sink thousands of euros in the latest ATI’s and NVidia products. So let’s be honest here and appreciate Unity for what is has to offer in this aspect.
    The story taking place in such a beautifully rendered environment is not top notch, but is not bad either. Short and with a twist. I enjoyed it, but I was left wanting for more.
    As I said, the story is short, but the game has lots to offer in terms of side missions, some of them quite “nouveau” like the CSI investigation missions. There is plenty to do in the game if you are an avid achiever and like 100% game completion.
    The stealth was a bit changed, with the introduction of a line of sight mechanic. You can now sneak past guards noses, if you are crouching behind a table or anything to break their LOS, giving you more freedom to finish a mission stealthily.
    The minus:
    What made the AC franchise really popular was its parkour element. It is with sadness that I announce that after AC, AC2, ACB, ACR, AC3 and ACBF the long and trialed parkour system was overhauled. To the worst. For the sake of innovation. Now, the parkour was reduced to “press a button and …parkour”.
    Such a thing in itself it is not a bad thing, but remember Black Flag, only before Unity, when you were high speeding on the rooftops of Havana and decided to change direction midcourse and assassinate a target of opportunity below you? It was the pinnacle of the previous five games being refined year by year (almost) to get you the bet freedom of movement/action possible. Forget it now. Your character will continue its path, oblivious to your commands to stop, jump and kill. The result of such a command would now randomly be:
    - Keep running on a predefined path.
    - Stop.
    - Stop and immediately go some random direction regardless of the direction you commanded.
    - Run to the nearest ledge and get stuck on it, in plain sight, and be noted by your target.
    - Jump to assassinate, but fell short of your target and enter combat.
    - Jump and assassinate an ally, who has just engaged your intended target.
    In terms of combat, all previous AC has a similar combat system: enter combat, wait to be attacked, perform a counter attack and insta-kill your target (a bit less so in ACBF), then rinse and repeat. This has to be change to something better, to feel combat like and more engaging. The good news is that it has changed in Unity. That is all the good news. The combat was changed to this succession of events:
    - Enter combat.
    - Attack you target.
    - See your target attacking you back.
    - Press the button to parry (same as before but…different. I bet you read that in James Franco’s voice).
    - Even though you parried at the exact time as dutifully instructed by creative director Alex Amancio in his in game linked tutorials, fail to parry and get hit badly, even by the weakest adversaries.
    - Shake your head in disbelief and try to parry again, this time with more care.
    - Realize it is not your timing that fails to parry, that it is the game that doesn’t do it. Despite you doing the exact same thing each time, sometime the game acts, sometimes it doesn’t. Be lucky.
    - Keep trying to parry or dodge. Yes, dodge is an option now, but it is just as well implemented as parry. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
    - Watch your camera setting itself at an impossible angle and admire the wall that just popped in front of you, and see nothing of the combat around you.
    - As the camera resets itself on a better angle, watch your character getting shot before you could dodge (provided dodge would have worked) because you couldn’t see the enemy targeting you.
    - Get lucky and see the enemy targeting you, rush towards it, try to dodge his bullet, only to see your character climbing a nearby fence/barrel/junk pile and get stuck on it, no matter what gods or devils you invoke to get him down.
    Finally, the game also features a coop multiplayer feature. Good thing, too. The bad thing? The game is 3 years old now and the player base is tiny. You won't have much opportunities to play this Coop in 2017. Get a friend or don't get any hopes for it.
    This is about it.
    Thank for taking time to read this and I hope your will enjoy it, if you do decide to buy it.    … Expand
  9. roshi82
    Jan 1, 2015
    7
    I am a fan of the AC franchise. The worst for me personally was 3 and Unity wasn't too far off. While the graphics were beautiful. The location was lovely. I didn't experience the amount of bugs and glitches that everyone else had. I fell through the hole once and I saw floating nuns and priests but that was more funny than annoying. What bothered me most about Unity is the closedI am a fan of the AC franchise. The worst for me personally was 3 and Unity wasn't too far off. While the graphics were beautiful. The location was lovely. I didn't experience the amount of bugs and glitches that everyone else had. I fell through the hole once and I saw floating nuns and priests but that was more funny than annoying. What bothered me most about Unity is the closed world. One big city. While in idea sounds great I felt rather trapped. They could have done so much more. I have been replaying IV on the PS4 and I missed the open world. The big open environments. I believe if Unity had more cities I would have given it a higher score. Also while the map is scattered with tons to do..it really doesn't take too long to finish them all. Not sure if I would get much replay value in this but at least the statue I got is nice… Expand
  10. JaydogReviews
    Jan 10, 2015
    7
    Assassin's Creed Unity is not deserving of the immense amounts of insults it has received. Although the game does have it's flaws, I managed to find great fun in it's fighting mechanics, and I believe the game did a wonderful job emphasizing it's dodge and parry techniques. Storyline is mediocre, not bad but not great. Unfortunately, I encountered the problem of very unsmooth travel amongAssassin's Creed Unity is not deserving of the immense amounts of insults it has received. Although the game does have it's flaws, I managed to find great fun in it's fighting mechanics, and I believe the game did a wonderful job emphasizing it's dodge and parry techniques. Storyline is mediocre, not bad but not great. Unfortunately, I encountered the problem of very unsmooth travel among rooftops. Whenever I would run in close proximity of an object, my character would just on top of that object, whether I intended to or not. On the positive side, The graphics may be the best yet on Ps4. All in all, if you are a fan of the series, or a fan of history in general, this game is for you.… Expand
  11. Keys1989
    Dec 18, 2014
    7
    This is a great game at its core. I did enjoy playing it start to finish and it held my attention the entire time. Graphics and game setting are both spot on. The co-op was good times, I just wish there were more co-op missions. The single player campaign was good fun, a little short but what was there is well paced.

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

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

    I know that's quite a few gripes for a 7/10 but at the end of the day the biggest test for any game I play is simple, do I want to keep playing? With AC unity the answer was yes despite its many flaws.    … Expand
  12. psychcsi
    Feb 5, 2015
    7
    I really wish I could score this game higher, it has been one of my favorite franchises. But Unity was so poorly put together it has left a long lasting sour taste in my mouth. It's original problems have largely been fixed; the crashes, the online matching for multi player. But the little things that still ruin the game's experience continue. Mostly, I encounter issues with online.I really wish I could score this game higher, it has been one of my favorite franchises. But Unity was so poorly put together it has left a long lasting sour taste in my mouth. It's original problems have largely been fixed; the crashes, the online matching for multi player. But the little things that still ruin the game's experience continue. Mostly, I encounter issues with online. Enemies that won't spawn, but somehow still attack you. It's frustrating to see your character die from attacks you can't even respond to. The character will himself freeze up, failing to respond to attacking enemies. He just stands there holding his sword, but won't run, won't attack, won't shoot. Another continual problem I come across is the NPC's in certain missions, like "Women's March" will freeze up. In this mission you have to escort and defend two allies. The mission won't continue to the next objective until they reach their destination, but they just stop walking and won't move. "The Tournament" is another multi player mission that routinely fails. Multiple enemies are supposed to attack you in the third objective but they're invisible...

    All in all, it's still a good Assassin's Creed game. the entire franchise has had moments where it could have been better. I've actually screamed at the TV when Ezio would leap off a building when I gave the command to run along the roof. But it's always been a great franchise. Unity could continue this trend, if only Ubisoft would fix these constant bugs and glitches. Or, even better, if they had taken the time before release to get it right the first time.    … Expand
  13. AwesomeReviews
    Mar 20, 2015
    4
    Many things that are wrong about today's gaming industry:
    -Half-finished and glitch-filled games that are released anyway because "we can always just update them later, right?"
    -Single-player games that are next to impossible to enjoy without an internet connection (and thus also PS Plus) -In-game items accessible only by paying real-life money This game is all of the above, in many    Many things that are wrong about today's gaming industry:
    -Half-finished and glitch-filled games that are released anyway because "we can always just update them later, right?"
    -Single-player games that are next to impossible to enjoy without an internet connection (and thus also PS Plus)
    -In-game items accessible only by paying real-life money

    This game is all of the above, in many ways. It's buggy and crashes often. It's mostly single player, but in order to unlock all of your character's abilities, you'll need to complete all of the online multiplayer co-op missions. And there are quite a few in-game items that can only be unlocked through paid content packs.

    And, as for the game itself, when it works, you'll be treated to barely-above-PS3-quality graphics, a sometimes-confusing stealth mechanic, and a parkour element that ensures that your character will always hang onto the wrong ledge and thus be seen by the enemy.    … Expand
  14. RareReviews
    May 29, 2015
    6
    Late in reviewing it (as I waitied for a price drop)...

    Its a good game, with interesting story line and ideas, loving the more diverse weapon choices (though it always seems to me in the AC games that I'm chasing a killer who leads me to another killer etc etc. maybe I dont pay enough attention to the cutscenes!) but the bugs are very noticeable. Im streaming it off an SSD which    Late in reviewing it (as I waitied for a price drop)...

    Its a good game, with interesting story line and ideas, loving the more diverse weapon choices (though it always seems to me in the AC games that I'm chasing a killer who leads me to another killer etc etc. maybe I dont pay enough attention to the cutscenes!)

    but the bugs are very noticeable. Im streaming it off an SSD which really helps cut down the long load times, but the NPCs uniforms changing as you get closer is very noticeable, and once you've seen it, you cant not see it. Ive had a few NPCs hovering in mid-air, and a weird spinning sword bug when looting bodies (happened every time for about 20min), but other than that, its been a good fun game with plenty of interest.

    I still feel the control system needs some refinement though. Every now and then while running through streets or on rooftops Arno insists on jumping onto a table or chimney stack and just crouching there for too long. More than once have I exclaimed in frustration "GET MOVING!!!".

    Look past the bugs and its a great game. Especially as I got it for £7. Will fill the time before Syndicate comes out, which I really hope will have some serious improvements.    … Expand
  15. IAMGEOFFREY99
    Sep 1, 2015
    7
    7 may be a harsh score too give but it's actually really generous, here's why! The game on release was not finished let's face it but now they've updated it and although there's still the odd glitch here and there it's still a fun game! However it's not worth your money considering the next saga in the assassin's creed games is coming this year but if you wish too get into assassin's creed7 may be a harsh score too give but it's actually really generous, here's why! The game on release was not finished let's face it but now they've updated it and although there's still the odd glitch here and there it's still a fun game! However it's not worth your money considering the next saga in the assassin's creed games is coming this year but if you wish too get into assassin's creed lore wise, then it is worth your money. Hope this review helped c: .… Expand
  16. NimaParsa
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    As a player with good background from AC2 & AC Brotherhood, I thought this could be one of best AC games launched in PS4 platform. Graphics & visual effects in high quality. Story is nice, gameplay acceptable but some bugs makes players dissapointing. I badly surprised when playing by such a bugs. Remaining even in patch releases.
    Another point is that the main story ends unpredictably    As a player with good background from AC2 & AC Brotherhood, I thought this could be one of best AC games launched in PS4 platform. Graphics & visual effects in high quality. Story is nice, gameplay acceptable but some bugs makes players dissapointing. I badly surprised when playing by such a bugs. Remaining even in patch releases.
    Another point is that the main story ends unpredictably very easy & fast.    … Expand
  17. Instable
    Feb 2, 2017
    7
    This game is not THAT bad. I think it's better than syndicate. If it were not for so many lags I would probably put a greater mark. The story is fine. Arno is now my third favourite assassin character. Paris looked amazing and the feeling of revolution in the air felt quite real.
  18. spyros98989898
    Oct 20, 2016
    7
    I preordered the game and my copy didn't have as much glitches as you think.Finally it's not a masterpiece but it is fun with amazing graphics(especially now that they fixed what they could)
  19. Kamikazeshocki
    Nov 9, 2017
    7
    To be honest this is a good game. The graphics are amazing but the framerate barely kept up. There are many things I didn't like in comparison to previous AC games but also some things that I very liked. The bugs everyone was crying about are totally irrelevant.

    Dislike: - Outside animus sequences were pratically gone (yes I liked the real world conspiracy stuff) - only one city (big    To be honest this is a good game. The graphics are amazing but the framerate barely kept up. There are many things I didn't like in comparison to previous AC games but also some things that I very liked. The bugs everyone was crying about are totally irrelevant.

    Dislike:
    - Outside animus sequences were pratically gone (yes I liked the real world conspiracy stuff)
    - only one city (big though)
    - missing competitive multiplayer form the previous games (yes it was fun)
    - main character was bland and story was almost non existent

    Liked:
    - enemies mobs were harder to kill so It was a bit more of a challenge
    - coop missions
    - paris was awesome
    - you could finally go into buildings

    I had fun playing the story and got some achievements and then after 25 hours I put it onto the shelve. It was worth the money in the end.    … Expand
  20. BabyRants
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    Godly input, bad output. For me, I didn't really get any glitches besides the occasional getting stuck and having the Assassin not go where you want (like all Assassin's Creeds do.) But the thing I noticed the most when I went back to it was the awful, awful lag. The story was great, Arno was slightly forgettable, Me and my dad enjoyed it a lot.
  21. belgrim
    Jun 10, 2018
    0
    Absolutely terrible game. Even with the bug fixes. AI is awful, story is awful, lack of side content. Just an all around awful game made by an awful company. The gaming industry has gone to ****.
  22. gardoc1
    Aug 17, 2018
    0
    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
  23. mainstreamkid
    Jan 19, 2019
    7
    It's a perfect game to play while listening to a podcast. If you really pay attention, you'll notice that Assassin's Creed Unity has so many things for you to do, but somehow manages to feel incredibly empty.

    But I also can't deny the fact that the game looks pretty good for the year it was released.
  24. Fallenx
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    Disappointing launch, but very good game. Would recommend to anyone who wants to Parkour around 1790s Paris. Way better than older games like Revelations or AC 3. Unity has almost none of this annoying modern day story that was completely pointless. Only reason people play these games is going back in time, not some modern day bs.
  25. PCmstrRace
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    I think this game was actually pretty good. Over 1000 negative reviews is just weird. Doubt these people even like Assassin's Creed.
  26. Nemo888
    Nov 11, 2014
    5
    PC version is almost unplayable due to frame rate issues. Combat mechanic lacks any freedom. Terrible console port. Can't really comment on most of the game since it is unplayable on PC.
  27. ItGeraltOfRivia
    Oct 11, 2019
    8
    Довольно красивая игра, хороший арсенал,снаряжения, сеттинг, обилие активностей. Но довольно проходной сюжет к сожалению, но на разок не плохо. Да и к паркуру нужно привкинуть чтоб герой делал именно то что ты хочешь.
  28. TezJaggs
    Nov 22, 2014
    0
    One word: DISGRACE.
    This 'game' is a buggy mess and an absolute disgrace to the consumers who have paid good money for this piece of ****
    Ubisoft are greedy money hungry corporate devils who sell broken games all the time now with this and watch dogs. They are French which explains why when they see some bugs instead of fixing them they just surrender and give up just like how they    One word: DISGRACE.
    This 'game' is a buggy mess and an absolute disgrace to the consumers who have paid good money for this piece of ****
    Ubisoft are greedy money hungry corporate devils who sell broken games all the time now with this and watch dogs.
    They are French which explains why when they see some bugs instead of fixing them they just surrender and give up just like how they surrendered to Hitler, and explains how the Germans took their country over in just 2 weeks during World War 2. The French are a disgrace to the human race and this game will unfortunately sell well, when it deserves to be shoved up any French womans wizard sleeve.    … Expand
  29. Podian
    Nov 21, 2014
    6
    This beautiful graphic does not solve the problems of the brand. It could be a great game but ....

    Pros: beautiful to look at, nice story. many things to do Cons: unplayable. too many flaws: as the smoke bombs that make the game stupid. too easy for today's players. all sorts of problems with climbing. 6.3 / 10 Questa bella grafica non risolve i problemi del brand. Poteva essere    This beautiful graphic does not solve the problems of the brand. It could be a great game but ....

    Pros: beautiful to look at, nice story. many things to do
    Cons: unplayable. too many flaws: as the smoke bombs that make the game stupid. too easy for today's players. all sorts of problems with climbing.

    6.3 / 10

    Questa bella grafica non risolve i problemi del brand. Poteva essere un grande gioco ma....

    Pro: meravigliosa da vedere, storia gradevole. molte cosa da fare
    Cons: ingiocabile. troppi difetti: come le bombe fumogene che rendono il gioco stupidissimo. troppo facile per i giocatori di oggi. problemi di ogni genere con le scalate.

    6.3/10    … Expand
  30. Sonoshi
    Nov 25, 2014
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought Assassin's Creed Unity on launch day, because I've been a faithful fan of the series since the very first game Assassin's Creed in which we follow the story of Altair. Excitedly I slid the disc into my PS4, which I had purchased specifically in order to play THIS game back in December. That's right, almost a full year before. I am that much of a fan. This was my experience:

    Graphics: Honestly, I did not see the AMAZINGNESS that some reviews were claiming. Perhaps I don't posses their discerning eye, but I didn't see much of a difference from the graphics presented to me in Assassin's Creed Black Flag. Missing was the weather system I expected, it only occasionally rained for a brief time before clearing up to sunny again. When my character dove into the water, he emerged completely dry. I appreciated being able to see through most windows, and while limited in their diversity, you could go inside most building; whether through an open window or locked door. 2/10

    Atmosphere: Crowds. I felt like this was the embodiment of the word in Unity. There were people everywhere, and they clogged up every single street and space on the ground. It made scaling the side of a building and traversing the roof tops far more appealing than having to deal with the feeble jog that Arno would succumb to when he'd push his way in. The city of Paris is massive, and took me several days to completely explore, however I feel like a genuine atmosphere was sacrificed in order to give the lackluster impression of population. The NPCs wander around, sometimes in circles, meander to shops and even hold hands as they traverse the streets. People waved the same head on several pikes, burned effigies in protest, and even threw rotted fruit at the guards. Revolution! I get it. 2/10

    AI: There are some aspects here that were very well done, but others that really need some work. You can stand in front of a guard in a restricted area and he will not see you. You can sometimes kill several guards with the hidden blade before any nearby become alarmed. Some NPC baddies seemed to be able to see through walls. I did appreciate the one time I managed to get tattled on by a nearby NPC when he saw me kill a guard and knew where I was hiding. Even pointed me out to another guard who was asking if anyone saw anything. NPCs take the hills if you preform a high profile action such as shooting someone, or killing a guard in crowd cover. So no complaints there. Arno is unable to use his hidden blade as his main weapon, and you can't air assassinate a guard that is aware of your presence. You can air pounce on them, then there is an awkward period when the both of you calmly get to your feet, a pause of several seconds and then engage in combat. 2/10

    Sound: This game lacks the music I expected from previous titles. The soundtrack was fantastic in those titles that featured Ezio, which alone told its own sort of story. Sweeping arias, subdued subtle undertones of warning, and blood pumping battle throws...all missing in Unity. There wasn't even any music when wandering about the city, unless you happened across one of the handful of renovated social clubs or that lone guy strumming his guitar. All other audio, such as crowd ambiance, was on a thirty second loop. 1/10

    Story: I'm not sure exactly what was happening over in Ubisoft Studios, but someone didn't have their act together when they presented this travesty to their customers. Unity is a love story, not a tale of an assassin let loose on the streets of revolutionary Paris. Arno is in love, and will do everything and anything for it. Including getting himself kicked out of the assassins. What's worse is that once you've completed the 12 story sequences, the developers fail to explain how exactly it is that Arno can continue to work for the assassins and is allowed in their inner sanctum after they remove him from their ranks. There was a stunning lack of depth to Arno, and other than his obsession with his ladylove; had no motivation. Not even a glimmer of interest in investigating the death of his own father that happened in sequence 1. Plot holes abound! 0/10

    Multiplayer: I can't say much, I was able to go online for two hours on launch day before getting a PS4 CE-34878-0 error that crashed my game and has continued to do so since. I do know that online connectivity is a must to unlock a great deal of end-game equipment, and so if you are a completionist like myself, you'll find yourself frustrated and annoyed. Ubisoft has been fairly uncooperative in getting this fixed, instead focusing on their also broken companion app. 0/10

    Summery: Don't buy this game, unless you're happy paying for an incomplete game. Wait for it to drop in price like Ubisoft stock, and hopefully a majority of the bugs and brokenness will have been fixed. I'm so disappointed in this latest installment of the Assassin's Creed franchise. I've completed the game as much as possible at 89%, and I'm moving on. Sadly.    … Expand
  31. 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
  32. ratchet48
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    The AC franchise has been a favorite of mine since the beginning, but this game is just broken. Unpolished, buggy, they just rushed this game out too soon. It wasn't ready. And its just uninspiring.
  33. 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.
  34. Kingjulian
    Nov 25, 2014
    3
    Assassin's Creed 4 is a broken mess of a game that should have never been released in the condition it's in. Bought this game and don't have an internet connection? Too bad, you get to enjoy falling through the ground, getting stuck in hay bales and walls, atrocious frame rate drops and all variety of game breaking bugs.
    On top of the technical awfulness, this game just isn't good. The    Assassin's Creed 4 is a broken mess of a game that should have never been released in the condition it's in. Bought this game and don't have an internet connection? Too bad, you get to enjoy falling through the ground, getting stuck in hay bales and walls, atrocious frame rate drops and all variety of game breaking bugs.
    On top of the technical awfulness, this game just isn't good. The traversal feels more imprecise and unpredictable than ever, the combat feels particularly sluggish and drunken, and the story is a joke. I couldn't even bring myself to play this game for more than an hour at a time (before I traded it in) because there's simply nothing fun about it.
    Congrats, Ubisoft. Your awful business practices and lack of professionalism has put me off this series for good.    … Expand
  35. VaaderDj19
    Nov 16, 2014
    3
    Assassins Creed Unity is that moment where the Goose that lays the golden egg is finally killed by the Greed of Ubisoft. This game has been released about 3-4 months before it had any right to be put up for sale. I don't believe the Developers and Programmers were incompetent but it's obvious that they have been forced to sign off on a game that is just not finished.

    Plethora of    Assassins Creed Unity is that moment where the Goose that lays the golden egg is finally killed by the Greed of Ubisoft. This game has been released about 3-4 months before it had any right to be put up for sale. I don't believe the Developers and Programmers were incompetent but it's obvious that they have been forced to sign off on a game that is just not finished.

    Plethora of Glitches and a Framerate that makes the promised '30 Frames Per Second' seems like an idealistic dream. The Game doesn't usher in the franchise to a new Console Generation but it's more like a badly ported PS2 game!! Insanely long load times separate bits of game play, in which, glitches galore and the stuttering frame rate make sure that you are never enjoying the experience.

    The hey days of the Assassins Creed games telling a proper story are gone. The story and the cut scenes are so bad that i don't even remember what the point is. Gameplay is ruined by the Frame rate and the glitches, the fact that you know that even running on Roof tops could lead to you getting stuck in some house that you weren't supposed to enter or fall through the floor, means that you are never enjoying the experience.

    In conclusion if you are new to the franchise, 'Don't buy it' this game doesn't deserve to be out on the market. Since it is a buggy glitchy mess that never deserved to be put out for sale. However, if you are someone who loves the Assassins Creed Franchise, ' Don't Buy it' else this piece of garbage will ruin great memories of a time where Assassins Creed was about achieving Greatness in Gaming.    … Expand
  36. diehard-gamer
    Dec 29, 2014
    3
    You want to know everything you need to know about Unity in one easy step? Take a long look at the cover. Its a stock AC 'boyband' image with the ladz striding forward at slighty different angles, hoodies at the ready, eyes furtively averted or staring moodily ahead, one adjusting his sleeve ...... Etc. And the content behind the cover is eveything you'd expect from the boyband image - aYou want to know everything you need to know about Unity in one easy step? Take a long look at the cover. Its a stock AC 'boyband' image with the ladz striding forward at slighty different angles, hoodies at the ready, eyes furtively averted or staring moodily ahead, one adjusting his sleeve ...... Etc. And the content behind the cover is eveything you'd expect from the boyband image - a manufactured pop mish mash of past hits, other peoples songs ,no cohesion and nothing new. And dong get me started on the bugs, It should have been called AC Boyband Bugfight. Theres a very good reason most places are selling it £20 less than RRP a few days after its much hyped release. Wait unitil its in the £5 bargain bin.… Expand
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. KazuhiraMiller
    Nov 21, 2014
    3
    I won't **** here, this game is pretty bad. The glitches and bugs are incredibly rampant, with character models flying all over the place and cut audio appearing in and out at random times. I've had to leave the game numerous times to be able to finally free my character from the window that they had somehow fused into. Multiplayer in this game is also where you can find an abundance ofI won't **** here, this game is pretty bad. The glitches and bugs are incredibly rampant, with character models flying all over the place and cut audio appearing in and out at random times. I've had to leave the game numerous times to be able to finally free my character from the window that they had somehow fused into. Multiplayer in this game is also where you can find an abundance of glitches and the occasional frame-rate nose dive. I've had the game go from 27 fps to 15 fps within the blink of an eye and stay there for more then 3 minutes. I've also had missions FORBID THEMSELVES from letting my friends and I complete said mission, a prime example of this would be a mission were you have to take out snipers within buildings before a characters chariot comes between their cross-hairs. The mission INTENTIONALLY makes it so that once you've taken out at least 8 of the 9 snipers, the last sniper disappears from existence, and your left looking at the bar that says "8 Out Of 9 Snipers Eliminated" until you restart the mission again and hope that the game is in a forgiving mood. The story of this game feels like a french version of ACII, and in no way does it improve upon it or give you a memorable character like ACII did. The only thing this game seems to do right is the combat system, but about 2/3s of it is still BS. They took away the mechanic were you were able to turn any enemy into a meatshield when an enemy was about to shoot you, so now, every time you fight a group of enemies, you have to either roll around and move like an autistic child on a sugar high to avoid being shot, and even WITH that, you still get hit. The enemies AI seems to have also taken a massive amount of steroids, because the difficulty enemies present now is even more then that of all previous AC games enemies combined. So enjoy dying a lot. Overall, I'm glad a friend lent me this game, because I would have regretted this purchase till the day I died… Expand
  40. EzioA88
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To start off I'll talk about the stability issues of this game. If you are about to cry out that the game doesn't deserve a 10 and that I simply played this after the third patch, you would be wrong. I played this on launch day and I have never experienced a crash or freeze, a fall through the world or the disappearance of a character's face nor have I experienced weapons that won't work or hay stacks that keep you inside. Sure there were glitches, but most of them were funny body movements or crazy, but cool combat finishers. Nothing game breaking or immersion destroying and all stuff I had seen in previous entries. So let's get onto the main game...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I could have typed so much more, but I don't have enough space. I'll say- best AC ever!    … Expand
  41. SenseyZ
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    This game is a master piece. Sure it had bugs but now it's different, most bugs are fixed. My opinion (It's worth buying). Its graphics and control are beautifully executed. While the voice acting is one of the best I've ever heard. And best of all is the co-op mode. It pulls everything together, the co-op with friends is gonna be a ton of fun. So to keep all of this in one word. It's AThis game is a master piece. Sure it had bugs but now it's different, most bugs are fixed. My opinion (It's worth buying). Its graphics and control are beautifully executed. While the voice acting is one of the best I've ever heard. And best of all is the co-op mode. It pulls everything together, the co-op with friends is gonna be a ton of fun. So to keep all of this in one word. It's A freaking epic game.… Expand
  42. Gianginne
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    I don't have finished the game yet but I have to tell that Ubisoft have done a fantastic job with this game, despite all the negative reviews that you can read on the web. The fact is: do you like AC? If the answer is yes, don't think about the rumours and buy it. The graphics is amazing, a very step forward the precedent game; yes, there is a lot of glithcs but is NORMAL, for me, with aI don't have finished the game yet but I have to tell that Ubisoft have done a fantastic job with this game, despite all the negative reviews that you can read on the web. The fact is: do you like AC? If the answer is yes, don't think about the rumours and buy it. The graphics is amazing, a very step forward the precedent game; yes, there is a lot of glithcs but is NORMAL, for me, with a game so great, with a huge variety of NPC and a Paris that seems real. Yes, sometimes there is a loss of framerate but it doesn't affect the game in a negative mode. Trust me, it is a fantastic game!… Expand
  43. SwayJ
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Piece of crap. That's all I can say. Ubisoft, I will never again buy you games. Maybe on sale for 10$ and even then I will think twice. You can only do alpha- and beta- versions of games, it is the best you are capable of. Oh yea, and also fake videos.
  44. JPooh
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    Bought it, brought it back as defective. This franchise is broken - that's why Disilets started his own company - he can't take where his own game has gone. Even if they make the next one a 10 the brand is so tarnished that sales will never revive. Nothing but patch work. It's the worst game I've bought for PS4 so far.
  45. dangerousfox
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    Beautifull grafic, fantastic story, enjoyed every moment playing of this another masterpiece from Ubisoft. Some "bugs" and "freezes" - things that can be repaired, the point is that team of developers have exerted themselfs and have given borth to the next fascinating story with graceful patterns of the culture boiled up France. As for me all great things have small defects. ThisBeautifull grafic, fantastic story, enjoyed every moment playing of this another masterpiece from Ubisoft. Some "bugs" and "freezes" - things that can be repaired, the point is that team of developers have exerted themselfs and have given borth to the next fascinating story with graceful patterns of the culture boiled up France. As for me all great things have small defects. This game has a charm, emotional implication. So depends who one needs, and it is not gta 5, it is peice of concealed history, and AC is a travel machine. If you are not thick-skinned, fasten your belt and go on.… Expand
  46. Willemoes
    Nov 28, 2014
    0
    Big diasappointment. Way to buggy. Released before it is finalized. People pop up. Combat is bad. Missions are boring. Graphics good but cant enjoy it cause of the bugs. The more I play the more annoyed I become.
  47. IlCritico
    Nov 30, 2014
    10
    Il gioco presenta diversi problemi minori che non influiscono molto sul proseguimento della storia principale (anche grazie alle molte patch rilasciate tempestivamente da Ubisoft); le cose più importanti in un gioco sono il gameplay, la storia e le novità, e questo nuovo capitolo della famosa saga di Assassin's Creed ne presenta molte. Partiamo dal sistema di movimento: è stata introdottaIl gioco presenta diversi problemi minori che non influiscono molto sul proseguimento della storia principale (anche grazie alle molte patch rilasciate tempestivamente da Ubisoft); le cose più importanti in un gioco sono il gameplay, la storia e le novità, e questo nuovo capitolo della famosa saga di Assassin's Creed ne presenta molte. Partiamo dal sistema di movimento: è stata introdotta la discesa rapida (molto utile a mio avviso) e per scalare le abitazioni è ora necessario premere R2+X (nel caso della Playstation), proprio come nei primi capitoli, prima dell'avvento di AC3. Il sistema di crescita/personalizzazione del personaggio è molto interessante e invoglia il giocatore a spendere tempo e passione per rendere Arno più potente. E' stata introdotta anche la Lama Fantasma, utile per attacchi a lunga distanza stealth, ma che sacrifica una lama celata (il che provoca un po' di perplessità). Il sistema di combattimento è più complesso che in passato (ciò è dovuto anche alla poca fluidità dei combattimenti), e non è affatto saggio buttarsi nella mischia di nemici, perché significherebbe andare contro a morte certa (a meno che non abbiate una grossa scorta di medicine). La mappa di gioco è enorme e piena di missioni secondarie: scrigni, collezionabili, missioni in cooperativa (una delle più grandi e, sopratutto, gradite novità del gioco), missioni della confraternita, Enigmi di Nostradamus e molto altro.
    Riassumendo il tutto: questo Assassin's Creed Unity non è certo esente da difetti, ma è sicuramente uno dei migliori capitoli della saga, al contrario di come lasciano pensare alcune recensioni fin troppo pesanti.    … Expand
  48. ourtimehascome
    Aug 7, 2017
    0
    With its bugs, glitches, innocuous combat and tiresome missions, Assassin's Creed Unity is the worst AC game in the series and one of the worst games ever. When it finally connects, the multiplayer is full of lag and other issues. Unity's story is one of the simplest, and it seems as though it is not an official entry in the series, but a fan-made game instead. The characters are unlikableWith its bugs, glitches, innocuous combat and tiresome missions, Assassin's Creed Unity is the worst AC game in the series and one of the worst games ever. When it finally connects, the multiplayer is full of lag and other issues. Unity's story is one of the simplest, and it seems as though it is not an official entry in the series, but a fan-made game instead. The characters are unlikable and the plot is entirely predictable. Most of the missions are just repetitive, recycled variations of the same type of objective.… Expand
  49. fallendeus
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    TLDR; Pirate this game, Ubisoft literally doesn't deserve anymore for it.
    This game is awful in so many ways, aside from the horrendous launch and all its bugs and performance issues, half the items and equipment is locked behind a smart phone app or co-op missions. Don't have a smart phone? Welp that sucks for you. Don't have a way to play co-op? Again sucks for you. Although
    you can    TLDR; Pirate this game, Ubisoft literally doesn't deserve anymore for it.
    This game is awful in so many ways, aside from the horrendous launch and all its bugs and performance issues, half the items and equipment is locked behind a smart phone app or co-op missions. Don't have a smart phone? Welp that sucks for you. Don't have a way to play co-op? Again sucks for you. Although
    you can try and do the co-op missions solo good luck because the difficulty is scaled to that of having 4 player doing the mission. Besides all of those problems if you are still interested in trying this game, you may also like to know that the free running system is the worst out of all the games. Tear your hair out as you are trying to hop 1 foot away to a ledge only to jump about 10 feet to a ledge that is no where near wear you wanted to go.. Ubisoft doesn't deserve money for this pile of **** Go out and get a pirated copy, and save your money...    … Expand
  50. 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
  51. Bishop76
    Nov 19, 2014
    3
    This game is a train wreck from the word go. The combat is clumsy and painful - so many attacks come at you from off screen and the mission structure seems built solely for punishment, never for fun. The parkour is AC3 clunky as you get hung up on everything and jump around like a retarded monkey who has no idea where he's going. The graphics look great, sure, but when they're runningThis game is a train wreck from the word go. The combat is clumsy and painful - so many attacks come at you from off screen and the mission structure seems built solely for punishment, never for fun. The parkour is AC3 clunky as you get hung up on everything and jump around like a retarded monkey who has no idea where he's going. The graphics look great, sure, but when they're running at 6 frames per second, it can be irritating. The story is pedestrian. The main character feels like a poor man's Ezio. Everyone involved with this game should be publicly shamed for screwing up so royally after the immensely fun Black Flag.… Expand
  52. Revyd
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    Throughout the game, there was hardly any frame rate issues with a few rare ones here or there. The story is great and I didn't experience any major glitches during my play through. Probably my third favourite assassins creed game so far.
  53. Boonsaints6284
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    I understand that people didnt like these supposed frame rate drops and glitches......personally i had no drops but had several glitches but come on now when you have such an enormous game with such a booming sense of AI dont you expect glitches?? no game is perfect in that regard just look at games like Fallout 3 or New Vegas there were sooooo many glitches but the gameplay and openI understand that people didnt like these supposed frame rate drops and glitches......personally i had no drops but had several glitches but come on now when you have such an enormous game with such a booming sense of AI dont you expect glitches?? no game is perfect in that regard just look at games like Fallout 3 or New Vegas there were sooooo many glitches but the gameplay and open worldness of the game was amazing!! Ill be honest ive owned AC 1,2,3, Black Flag and now Unity and i must admit Unity is tied for the best along with AC 2....amazing game, looks great plays great and there is so much to do...personally the murder mysteries are my favorite addition to the game! must buy but like i said no game is perfect so ill give this a 9.

    PS: Stop hating just because you have a vendetta against the series    … Expand
  54. 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
  55. wrath_of_khan
    Oct 26, 2015
    6
    My copy didn't have many bugs, but that doesn't change the fact the game is disappointing. It isn't bad, and in some areas is really good, but the overall experience seemed just short of being great.
  56. khugh777
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    I don't know why there's so many bad reviews for this game I really enjoyed it. Sure it was a bit buggy the first two days but since they put out a patch and it's working fine. It's got a great atmosphere good amazing graphics it's really worth playing trust me. especially since they took it back to Europe with the great atmosphere it's really an amazing game.
  57. mosessaur
    Nov 23, 2014
    3
    AC Unity could have been the best AC in the series. It has the successful elements for AC Brotherhood. With this brilliant idea of Coop missions.
    The game totally removed annoying repetitive tailing mission to something really interesting. The idea of showing you different appotunity and let you decide which way you should approach the mission was great idea indeed. The crime mystery    AC Unity could have been the best AC in the series. It has the successful elements for AC Brotherhood. With this brilliant idea of Coop missions.
    The game totally removed annoying repetitive tailing mission to something really interesting. The idea of showing you different appotunity and let you decide which way you should approach the mission was great idea indeed. The crime mystery missions were also good new addition. Gives you this Batman detective mission taste.
    Another element borrowed from batman was the Nostradamus Enigma missions where you start to solve few riddles similar to the ones used to be in Arkham series.
    Now to the bad things. Which are really really bad
    Sadly the game is broke. Too much bugs. Annoying bugs. Game breaking bugs. Companion app sync bugs. Uplay connectivity bugs. Lots of bugs everywhere and almost touch every aspect of the game.
    UbiSoft even asked gamers to disable online features. Can you believe that?! They were too excited about these online features and to workaround few bugs they asked us to disable the online features.
    Also in order to reviel everything on the map you need purchase Helix points in order to unlock time saver packs. Helix points are available on PlayStation Store or XBox Live. and they are not cheap.
    This is just too much. UbiSoft totally ruined the game with all the bugs and microtransactions.
    Happy to give it low score below 5    … Expand
  58. andishdi
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Whilst the frame rate is a little annoying and I've noticed the odd glitch this game is a return to form for the series and the way Arno can now traverse the environment is impressive.

    I don't mind the app and website integration and levelling and choosing skills for your assassin makes them feel that more individual and allows you to grow them to your style. Finally, I really like    Whilst the frame rate is a little annoying and I've noticed the odd glitch this game is a return to form for the series and the way Arno can now traverse the environment is impressive.

    I don't mind the app and website integration and levelling and choosing skills for your assassin makes them feel that more individual and allows you to grow them to your style.

    Finally, I really like the crowd events and the sheer scope of collectibles and side missions - I can see myself still playing this game long after I would the usual AC offering.    … Expand
  59. neilrieck
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    This game is head-and-sholders better than many claim. Putting aside the few technical glitches which Ubisoft will fix, the graphics are stunning, story mode and side missions will most likely provide more than 100 hours of entertainment, and it is more of an interactive movie than a game. On top of all this, I am certain some Americans will be perplexed as to why the American Statue ofThis game is head-and-sholders better than many claim. Putting aside the few technical glitches which Ubisoft will fix, the graphics are stunning, story mode and side missions will most likely provide more than 100 hours of entertainment, and it is more of an interactive movie than a game. On top of all this, I am certain some Americans will be perplexed as to why the American Statue of Liberty is sitting under a scaffold in France.… Expand
  60. adroittech
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    No matter what, AC Unity is by far the best AC ever released. It has unparalleled graphics to games of this genre. Setup is very interesting and historically relevant.
  61. Pandopa
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    After playing this game i had to cancel the pre-order for FC4 because i can't be sure it will be a good game. It's sad to see a big company like Ubisoft **** all over the gamers that brought them money for so many years.
  62. bds80
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    This is a classical BUGSOFT game. This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.This is a classical BUGSOFT game.
  63. murdersto56
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I am 100% that the majority of people who have made negative reviews haven't even played the game. People are saying that the game is unplayable, which is very far from the truth. This is 1 of the best looking games on the ps4 and runs very smoothly. I don't understand all the negativity.
    Graphics aside, this game is a masterpiece! The setting of Paris in the French revolution is a    I am 100% that the majority of people who have made negative reviews haven't even played the game. People are saying that the game is unplayable, which is very far from the truth. This is 1 of the best looking games on the ps4 and runs very smoothly. I don't understand all the negativity.
    Graphics aside, this game is a masterpiece! The setting of Paris in the French revolution is a setting that I have always wanted to see in an AC game, and Ubisoft have pulled it of (I AM NOT AN AC FANBOY, I HATED AC4). The city of Paris is brought to life with amazing architecture and massive crowds of people. No matter where you go, Paris feels alive in every way. The game is filled amazing locations like the Notre Dam cathedral with massively detailed interiors/exteriors. There are tonnes of massive buildings/houses that you can enter which are all alive in their own way. Everywhere you go in Paris something is happening. Some areas in Paris are posh, laid back and have a very happy vibe to them, but some areas of Paris are filled with violent peasants getting causing chaos and starting massive riots. It is a shame that some people can't appreciate a game where you can walk around a city from the past without any restrictions, just the idea of that gives me chills. I free roamed in this game for hours on end totally immersed in the setting. A game where you play as an awesome assassin set in the fully alive city of Paris during the FRENCH REVOLUTION! WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD? 10/10- A MASTERPIECE    … Expand
  64. pezpezpez
    Nov 24, 2014
    0
    There should be a product recall for this game as it's so broken. The game has so much potential and could easily be the best assassin creed game so far if it wasn't for all its problems and game-breaking bugs. I rate it 0 because everytime I go into a chapel to do a mission, I just freeze inside the chapel and I cannot move; the only thing i can do is restart the whole game. People whoThere should be a product recall for this game as it's so broken. The game has so much potential and could easily be the best assassin creed game so far if it wasn't for all its problems and game-breaking bugs. I rate it 0 because everytime I go into a chapel to do a mission, I just freeze inside the chapel and I cannot move; the only thing i can do is restart the whole game. People who are rating this game high are trolls because this game is so broken.

    Another big issue is the frame-rate; which is very choppy and the scene from escaping from the prison is embarrassing as the frame rate drops down to 5ps and makes it unplayable for a few minutes.

    The environment and the mechanics look good but I cannot continue the game because of freezing bug in the chapel.    … Expand
  65. Helios777
    Dec 5, 2014
    0
    Assassin's Creed Unity can be described as quite possibly, the worst game Ubisoft has published and developed in a while. This game can be summarized in three words, GLITCHY AS HELL! It is very clear Ubisoft rushed this game out and didn't iron out all of the bugs and technical problems it has. This game is not worth your money at all. Even without all these problems the game itself isAssassin's Creed Unity can be described as quite possibly, the worst game Ubisoft has published and developed in a while. This game can be summarized in three words, GLITCHY AS HELL! It is very clear Ubisoft rushed this game out and didn't iron out all of the bugs and technical problems it has. This game is not worth your money at all. Even without all these problems the game itself is mediocre at best. The story is just dull and not engaging, the combat is stiff and clunky, the multiplayer is pointless and just feels added on at the end, and its annoying as hell having Ubisoft trying to force you pay using micro transactions. By the way, the character custimization and new "parkour mechanics" also feel very cheap and half assed. Ubisoft, YOU CAN GO **** YOURSELF, for this game and the state in which it was released in, you lazy pieces of ****… Expand
  66. GeorgeOfJonses
    May 2, 2015
    0
    Absolutely the worst game I have ever played. It's not even bad in a funny way like Ride To Hell, it is just frustrating, broken and a disgrace to gaming.

    After the amazing Assassins Creed 4 this game had a lot to live up to but it took no steps forward and 100 steps back. If you are looking for a good Assassins Creed then buy 4 or Rouge.

    **** This Game
  67. greywindd
    Jun 20, 2015
    0
    most awful game i have ever played. checkpoint system drives you crazy. it has fps drops on ps4. how can a game have fps issues on a console. how did you made it. and appearently jumping through windows haven't coded yet. it's just depends on luck if your character does it.

    congratulations ubisoft. you changed the one of the most awesome game series i ever played in my life to a    most awful game i have ever played. checkpoint system drives you crazy. it has fps drops on ps4. how can a game have fps issues on a console. how did you made it. and appearently jumping through windows haven't coded yet. it's just depends on luck if your character does it.

    congratulations ubisoft. you changed the one of the most awesome game series i ever played in my life to a garbage. i wont buy new games. and i regret buying this game. i just dont want to play it anymore.    … Expand
  68. aadms
    Apr 28, 2015
    7
    This is a review of playing Unity AFTER THE 6.5 GB PATCH. In my time playing the game any bugs or glitches were very few and non effective to the actual playing and enjoying the game. But, in my time of multiplayer, I noticed issues of lagging, unable to connect, unable to perform basic attacks, being dropped out, or being the only player showing up for a 4 player co-op mission.

    As for    This is a review of playing Unity AFTER THE 6.5 GB PATCH. In my time playing the game any bugs or glitches were very few and non effective to the actual playing and enjoying the game. But, in my time of multiplayer, I noticed issues of lagging, unable to connect, unable to perform basic attacks, being dropped out, or being the only player showing up for a 4 player co-op mission.

    As for the game, Paris is my new favorite city! It's huge and more alive than any other AC city before it. The people in the crowds have many different personas from arguing with each other, having simple discussions, kissing, holding hands, staring off into the distance, laughing and carrying on with their own lives. Truly impressive city to interact with. Graphically, Paris seems to have a haze to it, although I'm not sure if this was done on purpose, reflecting the artwork, or else just the failure of the PS4 system to render it more crisp. The detail on the city buildings look awesome, yet the character themselves look rather bland until you bring the camera in real close to look at all the detail on the skin and clothing. Much like what I noticed in Dragon Age 3. Sound is just fine. I took advice from some people to use the French language option and use English subtitles, which feels more immersive with the history and location. So I'm not listening to these heavy Scottish and British accents in the middle of the French Revolution.

    Of which I have to say that the French Revolution is one of the best time periods to have as a backdrop in a video game. You can really sense the anger and demand for change in the people of Paris as you move about. The stories play out quite dramatically in regards to the Reign of Terror, the Fall of the Republic and rise of Napoleon. And they are not done in the God-awful way they were in AC III by playing stupid mini-games to enact history's greatest events. Instead, the protagonist is much affected by events as he is trying to carry out his story. But, Arno, the hero of the game, isn't much of a protagonist. He is more of a plot device reacting to the world. This game certainly doesn't match Ezio's story archs in ACII and Brotherhood.

    The gameplay itself still suffers from the wonky combat and movement that has plagued this series since ACIII. Nothing is more hilarious than watching an Assassin try to enter an open window; jumping up, down and all around until he finally goes in. Or, trying to hit the basic attack button, but being too close to a wall and its the same button to hide. Enemies have a field day wacking away at you while you try to figure out if you're going to fight or hide in front of your enemies. Arno has to be the worst fighter in Assassin history. Most times you are stuck in long animations of weapon swings and cannot break of contact to concentrate on multiple enemies. Killing Templars is easy enough with three good strikes; but, guards are much tougher as it takes five good hits to take them out. Get surrounded by three or four guards and you are in trouble while you are very busy blocking and attacking one guard, while another aims his pistol at you taking out half your health with one shot. And speaking of shooting, when a guard or Templar shoots at you, they are very accurate even before the days of rifle barreling. Running into a crowd to avoid getting shot does very little as they are able to place a bullet between your shoulder blades 90% of the time. What is a slap in the face is that Ubisoft seems to have made the combat intentionally difficult so that you can purchase short term upgrades to make you a better fighter. THESE ARE TRANSACTIONS TO PURCHASE ENTICING YOU TO USE REAL MONEY. And I deducted another point for pulling that pay to win **** But, when everything moves smooth with the right timing of your button, the combat and movement is a beautiful site. Too bad this happens less than half the time. Ubisoft should study Shadow of Mordor's combat and movements since they improved upon the AC concept. There was one horrible boss battle that involved horrendous QTE. Being a game were you develope your fighting skills, it's sad that you don't get to use it on your own terms. QTE must GO!!

    That said. I loved jumping into Paris whenever I could. I generally hate multiplayer, but this multiplayer is all about co-op and its fun...when it works. With the patch work they done, this game delivers an enjoyable time    … Expand
  69. TixyLix
    May 21, 2015
    7
    My first Assassin's Creed since the first two and I think it's the best one yet. I don't understand the hate but it runs fine, plays fine, I had no issues and it's jam packed full of content. They finally got rid of the annoying animus stuff that no one cares about and they just let you roam the world in peace now.

    My only gripe is most of the side quest stuff is rather boring, but the    My first Assassin's Creed since the first two and I think it's the best one yet. I don't understand the hate but it runs fine, plays fine, I had no issues and it's jam packed full of content. They finally got rid of the annoying animus stuff that no one cares about and they just let you roam the world in peace now.

    My only gripe is most of the side quest stuff is rather boring, but the Story has enough to satisfy.    … Expand
  70. wade22fan
    Nov 16, 2015
    5
    Unlike most of my other reviews, this one is going to be a quickie. Unity has turned out to be my least favorite Assassin's Creed game. It does have a few strengths, so I'll mention those first. The visuals are gorgeous, it is very fun to simply explore Paris, it boasts a solid atmosphere and music and there are plenty of decent side missions to keep players busy. The cons far outweigh theUnlike most of my other reviews, this one is going to be a quickie. Unity has turned out to be my least favorite Assassin's Creed game. It does have a few strengths, so I'll mention those first. The visuals are gorgeous, it is very fun to simply explore Paris, it boasts a solid atmosphere and music and there are plenty of decent side missions to keep players busy. The cons far outweigh the pros, however. Arno is the least interesting character in the series, there are lots of bugs, controls are hit or miss, the A.I. can be shoddy at times and overall the game just feels rushed. I had high hopes after Black Flag, but I was severely let down.… Expand
  71. vixvicco
    Jul 25, 2015
    7
    Slightly disappointing in regards to storyline. Game play was improved significantly since the last few titles, though still hoping that features that were present in previous games to be restored (being able to train assassin's, escorts, pickpocketing). Game-play would have led me to score higher if those things were still intact. Loved there are multiple entries into a building for mostSlightly disappointing in regards to storyline. Game play was improved significantly since the last few titles, though still hoping that features that were present in previous games to be restored (being able to train assassin's, escorts, pickpocketing). Game-play would have led me to score higher if those things were still intact. Loved there are multiple entries into a building for most missions (should have been a feature from the very start). Overall, still some things left to be desired. Graphics were good as always.… Expand
  72. sumguitardude
    Nov 21, 2014
    5
    I`m disappointed, not by the character,not by the story and not by the gameplay.
    But for the overall polish this game clearly is missing. 3 years in the making, yea not buying that.
    The amount of bugs glitches and overall performance issues is something only a game made in one year would see. Also the combat is as bare boned as can be compared to the earlier games. And what is up with    I`m disappointed, not by the character,not by the story and not by the gameplay.
    But for the overall polish this game clearly is missing. 3 years in the making, yea not buying that.
    The amount of bugs glitches and overall performance issues is something only a game made in one year would see.
    Also the combat is as bare boned as can be compared to the earlier games.
    And what is up with the damn companion app crap and initiates ?! It is probably the worst thing they ever could have put in this game as it pulls you out of the game every time you use it.

    Now to the good things.
    The parkour is definitively better then before. Arno is a interesting character and the story was definitely better the Black flag imo.
    But all the glitches bugs and micro transactions just brings the game from a good 8 to a poor 5    … Expand
  73. carlingtat
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    Assassins Creed: Unity is another game in the AC series and when I say 'another' game that's exactly what it is: Another game in the AC game. Not memorable, not fun, not interesting. A line of dialog from the final boss sums it up: "The order has become so corrupt that we've forgotten our purpose". Ubisoft has become so obsessed with getting every last penny from the AC series that it hasAssassins Creed: Unity is another game in the AC series and when I say 'another' game that's exactly what it is: Another game in the AC game. Not memorable, not fun, not interesting. A line of dialog from the final boss sums it up: "The order has become so corrupt that we've forgotten our purpose". Ubisoft has become so obsessed with getting every last penny from the AC series that it has thrown storytelling aside which was something that hooked me into the AC series.

    Positives:
    + A huge city of Paris to explore
    + The game looks great in cutscenes and in terms of textures and lighting
    + New weapons in the Phantom blade and Berserk blade
    + AI is tougher making the game more challenging
    + More areas to climb and hide(e.g inside buildings)
    + Coop is ok but not fantastic. Doesn't seem right in a stealth game.

    Negatives:
    - Combat is slow and sometimes unresponsive. Its a 50-50 chance whether your character will parry of not.

    - Gameplay graphics are awful. Draw distance is not that far, characters and objects pop in within viewing distance, Characters get stuck in walls and jump about the place due to colliders.

    - Climbing has become so complicated that Arno gets stuck to EVERYTHING. Trying to navigate into a window can be frustrating especially when chasing someone or trying to get away.

    -Story and characters are bland and boring. We have another revenge main story plot which takes place in the French Revolution when it should be a French Revolution main plot with a revenge side-story. The story is also pointless as it tells us nothing about the Templars, The Brotherhood nor does it move the Modern day story along an inch. Players can skip this game and miss nothing from the AC storyline.

    - Paris map is so full of side-quests to do it becomes overwhelming. Honestly you cant even see the Paris map because its overrun with **** to do. Doesn't include a filter so you can see where the next story mission is. They overdid it on the side-quests big time.

    - Microtransactions. The game is set up to get people to buy in game money through micortransactions. It may not be obvious as other games but its there. Cafe renovating doesn't give you as much money as you'd expect and the best weapons and equipment are ridiculously expensive which would make affording them a very long grind. As always anyone defending microtransactions in a AAA release worth €60 is an idiot    … Expand
  74. revrevolution
    Nov 18, 2014
    5
    I really want to like Unity, and I keep putting precious time and effort into it with the hopes that I will eventually feel satisfied and justify my purchase....however, the more I play, the more I realize I will be moderately entertained at best. While there are some likeable features to Unity, it feels more like a burden then a game changer. The new rpg elements are a decent idea, butI really want to like Unity, and I keep putting precious time and effort into it with the hopes that I will eventually feel satisfied and justify my purchase....however, the more I play, the more I realize I will be moderately entertained at best. While there are some likeable features to Unity, it feels more like a burden then a game changer. The new rpg elements are a decent idea, but there are ways to work around the system that Ubisoft has built (especially if you are playing with a group of competent players). If you have the money you can buy good weapons and equipment, after that it's just a matter of slaughtering your way through the game. Arno is a boring main character, who lacks character development and likeability even moreso then Connor of AC3. If anything, he is arrogant and has all of the makeshift abilities that every Assassin throughout the series bears. Co-op can actually be a fun experience...when the game isn't bugging out horribly. This is easily the sloppiest AC I have ever seen, and while I found that moderately entertaining comically at first, it quickly becomes frustrating and simply unnecessary. If you want a solid AC experience, try going back and playing Black Flag again, otherwise hit this up when it's in the bargain bin ($20 or less). Very disappointing sequel to a generally solid franchise.… Expand
  75. Risax
    Dec 5, 2014
    6
    I'm probably a bit too lenient when I give a six, but that's only because I didn't suffer some of the horrific face disappearing bugs and whatnot that others had and I actually LIKED exploring Paris. A lot of it was friggin' beautiful! But the story? Ugh...no. Arno just seemed to piggy-back on Élise's revenge story instead of, y'know, finding out who killed his father or trying to proveI'm probably a bit too lenient when I give a six, but that's only because I didn't suffer some of the horrific face disappearing bugs and whatnot that others had and I actually LIKED exploring Paris. A lot of it was friggin' beautiful! But the story? Ugh...no. Arno just seemed to piggy-back on Élise's revenge story instead of, y'know, finding out who killed his father or trying to prove his innocence to Élise once he leaves the Bastille or something. Other than that the ending just felt clichéd and was pretty much what I had expected and the French Brotherhood was kinda **** Aside from that multiplayer was pretty fun...if you could get it to work. All in all I'd rather Ubisoft focused more on singleplayer content though. And the side-missions you could do? I loved the Murder Mysteries...and that's about the only thing I really bothered with. I mean, yeah. I did the Nostradamus Riddles, but the Assassin's Robe you get just goes over your regular gear and doesn't have the amazing stats you would have expected after doing so much F**KING work to get it. Ah well... I wouldn't reccomend the game, AC:III was more fun than this.… Expand
  76. Krypto_Dogg
    Dec 25, 2014
    7
    Horrendous launch. The game is just now playable at respectable framerates. I did fall through the ground twice and a few npcs flew upwards into the air, but aside from that, nothing big. 8/10 now that the largest problems are now fixed. 7/10 is essentially my punishment for it destroying my hype as I purchased this day 1 minus the preorder as I'm trying to stay away from them as much asHorrendous launch. The game is just now playable at respectable framerates. I did fall through the ground twice and a few npcs flew upwards into the air, but aside from that, nothing big. 8/10 now that the largest problems are now fixed. 7/10 is essentially my punishment for it destroying my hype as I purchased this day 1 minus the preorder as I'm trying to stay away from them as much as possible. Sadly, I should start moving away from the launch window in most games. Now that the game is fixed, the big stuff like club competitions are beginning. It's like Christmas was it's true launch window.

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

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

    I don't need to tell you about how you can still get stuck doing parkour. Or how the story is starting to get kind of weird that everyone has to join the Assassins. Heck, maybe only every 3 or 4 years a numbered AC should be released and that should be the only game dealing with Assassin and Templar conspiracies. Everyone else will tell you those things. What I'll say is that this is still one of my staple franchises and it was well worth my money, but it won't rock your world or change the way you look at gaming. And despite the hate for Ubisoft right now, this is without a doubt the best looking game of the year and I'm running on AMD hardware so no PCSS and I don't have enough vram to run the highest texture settings at 1440p.    … Expand
  77. dungeonmaster20
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    A return to what made the series great. Conspiratorial historical fiction, streamlined parkour system, revamped combat (they made it hard again, which makes it so much better), plus Co-op bliss. Superb character customization, where each individual piece of gear equipped changes your appearance. Incredible attention to detail. VERY few frame-rate drops (little bugs that will be fixedA return to what made the series great. Conspiratorial historical fiction, streamlined parkour system, revamped combat (they made it hard again, which makes it so much better), plus Co-op bliss. Superb character customization, where each individual piece of gear equipped changes your appearance. Incredible attention to detail. VERY few frame-rate drops (little bugs that will be fixed through updates), and some lengthy load times (the only reasons I didn't give it a 10)… Expand
  78. peyton461
    Dec 27, 2014
    0
    This game infuriated me so much that I felt compelled to write my first review. A decent character in Arno is ruined by a boring plot and disinteresting side characters. Arno is stiff to control and even low level grunts pose a threat due to crappy controls. And the glitches. The freaking glitches. Your face, any corner, any climbing section, the whole multiplayer aspect (which you cantThis game infuriated me so much that I felt compelled to write my first review. A decent character in Arno is ruined by a boring plot and disinteresting side characters. Arno is stiff to control and even low level grunts pose a threat due to crappy controls. And the glitches. The freaking glitches. Your face, any corner, any climbing section, the whole multiplayer aspect (which you cant back out of after waiting for forty-five minutes in a barren queue), hay bales, enemy AI, the list goes on and on. If you are lucky enough to get a copy without a game-breaking bug, the glitches will make it unplayable and thoroughly unenjoyable anyway. RIP Assassins Creed and Ubisoft, this game revealed flaws in Ubisofts ability and the formula of the whole future of the Assassins Creed franchise. It will need other big hit to save this series. Take a couple years on the next one boys, and turn this ship around.… Expand
  79. Thegodfatherson
    Dec 31, 2014
    4
    Assassin's Creed Unity respects history in a way no game has done before. The crowd technology is by far the best I have seen in any game and the graphics look amazing. But Unity also has a lacking, mediocre story and I thought this game would be like The George Washington DLC in Assasin's Creed 3 but even better. Well, the combat is just button mashing and there is plenty to do in theAssassin's Creed Unity respects history in a way no game has done before. The crowd technology is by far the best I have seen in any game and the graphics look amazing. But Unity also has a lacking, mediocre story and I thought this game would be like The George Washington DLC in Assasin's Creed 3 but even better. Well, the combat is just button mashing and there is plenty to do in the open world but The Campaign is weak, broken and full of glitches. Playing on the PS4 I encountered many glitches and bugs that also interfered with the Multiplayer aspect of Unity. And that was annoying because I wanted to try out this new feature but it had too many bugs and glitches to work well. Unity is a failed opportunit, that could have been a better game. But the glitches, bugs and the boring story make a game better left on store shelves until Creed 5… Expand
  80. malocite
    Dec 10, 2014
    5
    Not great, but not horrible. I've read reviews that were abysmal for this title and was hesitant to buy it. But like a fool, I did anyway. What I got was a game better than I expected. The game itself is reasonably fun, but its overshadowed by a buggy as all hell engine. Numerous times (after patch 3) my character would get suspended inside an object. Enemies can also see throughNot great, but not horrible. I've read reviews that were abysmal for this title and was hesitant to buy it. But like a fool, I did anyway. What I got was a game better than I expected. The game itself is reasonably fun, but its overshadowed by a buggy as all hell engine. Numerous times (after patch 3) my character would get suspended inside an object. Enemies can also see through walls now, which is pretty dumb. When they are frenzied they will attempt to shoot people on the floor above them (never hitting them of course)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I also miss the super fun happy times of sailing the ocean blue... but I'm told that's in AC Rogue, so I guess I'll have to try that out.    … Expand
  81. gyigyo2
    Nov 20, 2014
    4
    Gameplay: This is the most boring ac game i played and i started with ac1, new gameplay mechanics (parkour) is more frustating than good and its looking extremly idiot in ac game, the best gameplay mehanics was ac1/ ac brotherhood.

    Story: Well i not gonna spell any spoiler, this will be short this is a soap opera nothing more but truly! The only positive was the game ending that was    Gameplay: This is the most boring ac game i played and i started with ac1, new gameplay mechanics (parkour) is more frustating than good and its looking extremly idiot in ac game, the best gameplay mehanics was ac1/ ac brotherhood.

    Story: Well i not gonna spell any spoiler, this will be short this is a soap opera nothing more but truly! The only positive was the game ending that was pretty good its looks like not a fairy tale game.This is not an assassins creed game! only the name is ac nothing else! Arno is a BAD copy of ezio.The first 20 minute of gameplay as a templar (tragedy of jacques de molay) is better than the whole ac unity game was! finally i SAW a real TEMPLAR guys! finally after AC1! even the musics was better for this short gameplay and it was very cinematic and intense.

    Music/Sound: sound effect is really awesome but still not mach with ac1 lifelike background sounds, same goes for the music wich is unity have a terrible musics, boring,flat unlike ac1/ac2/ac brotherhood they have genius musics.

    i still think the best ac games was AC1,AC2,AC3,AC brotherhood after that the whole asassins creed franchise goes downhill.    … Expand
  82. hemmo1986
    Dec 1, 2014
    6
    While Assassins creed unity takes the series forward with impressive new tech it also unfortunately takes more steps back while trying to implement it.

    There's beautiful lighting effects, spectacular buildings and a tremendous amount of AI characters being rendered on screen at once and to top it off it has new character animations and slick new gameplay. However, throw in frame rate    While Assassins creed unity takes the series forward with impressive new tech it also unfortunately takes more steps back while trying to implement it.

    There's beautiful lighting effects, spectacular buildings and a tremendous amount of AI characters being rendered on screen at once and to top it off it has new character animations and slick new gameplay.

    However, throw in frame rate issues, buggy game design, take away the abilities to pick up weapons from the ground and it feels like assassins creed has been stripped of what made it fun.

    While this game has potential the technology could have been utilized much better. Oh and how about actually releasing a finished product!    … Expand
  83. Ed_
    Dec 12, 2014
    6
    Negative side:
    -The bugs, glitches in the game. (They're sometimes funny, sometimes annoying.)
    -Control: Arno doesn't jump, run where he should (he seems like a person fighting for freedom despite the fact that he is under your control). Very badly optimized. -Can't play in stealth mode...(impossible in missions) The middle ground: -Story: it is about love and revenge which is good,    Negative side:
    -The bugs, glitches in the game. (They're sometimes funny, sometimes annoying.)
    -Control: Arno doesn't jump, run where he should (he seems like a person fighting for freedom despite the fact that he is under your control). Very badly optimized.
    -Can't play in stealth mode...(impossible in missions)

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

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

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

    PS: Played the game with an outfit looking like a British soldier/officer. (Added some ridiculous and funny moments to the gameplay.)    … Expand
  84. midway23
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    While not much is new when it comes to content, "Assassin's Creed: Unity" shows off why the AC series is so popular and it happens to be one of my personal favorite AC games. A more interesting story compared to other games in the series, cool protagonist and open mission design mixed in with the series gameplay foundation make for a great experience, further brought to life by theWhile not much is new when it comes to content, "Assassin's Creed: Unity" shows off why the AC series is so popular and it happens to be one of my personal favorite AC games. A more interesting story compared to other games in the series, cool protagonist and open mission design mixed in with the series gameplay foundation make for a great experience, further brought to life by the beautiful reconstruction of 18th century Paris.… Expand
  85. BBUENO
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    J'ai hésité entre 17 et 18 donc je donne 17.5, on va commencer par les bons points :
    - C'est le premier Assassin's Creed Next Gen et ça se voit, peut être le plus beau jeu PS4 GTA 5 inclus, la ville de Paris est vraiment splendide, aucun musée ni film ni série vous donnera une tel sensation de retourner dans le temps.
    - La difficulté a été haussé , le gameplay un peu plus intelligent ,    J'ai hésité entre 17 et 18 donc je donne 17.5, on va commencer par les bons points :
    - C'est le premier Assassin's Creed Next Gen et ça se voit, peut être le plus beau jeu PS4 GTA 5 inclus, la ville de Paris est vraiment splendide, aucun musée ni film ni série vous donnera une tel sensation de retourner dans le temps.
    - La difficulté a été haussé , le gameplay un peu plus intelligent , bon les gros points noirs de la série sont encore là mais il y a un réel mieux.
    - La coop, un réel argument de vente pour le jeu.
    Les mauvais points :
    - Le framrate est très limite, c'est jouable faut pas exagérer, mais avait t'on besoin de tellement de PNJ dans les rues ?
    - Toujours cette stupide histoire de dieux extraterrestres ridicules qui hantent la série depuis le 2. L’histoire humaine n'est telle pas largement suffisamment riche pour qu'on y rajoute du fictif ?

    Bref beaucoup de mieux dans la série.    … Expand
  86. Eddyjl86
    Jan 10, 2015
    9
    This game does not deserve the bad reviews. Ok, this game got a poor rep because of it's bugs; this is the reason for most of the unfavourable reviews, and I agree the developers should have sorted these out before release, even if that means extending the release date. However, the issues have now been patched, and what we are left with is actually a really good game. The graphics areThis game does not deserve the bad reviews. Ok, this game got a poor rep because of it's bugs; this is the reason for most of the unfavourable reviews, and I agree the developers should have sorted these out before release, even if that means extending the release date. However, the issues have now been patched, and what we are left with is actually a really good game. The graphics are stunning, the map is incredible. I would say this is just as good as Black Flag, and feels like the franchise has gone back to it's roots. People also complain about the gameplay, but what they don't realise is that the gameplay isn't broken, it's just more challenging. In Black Flag, you were handed everything on a plate, in Unity if you wanna pull off some awesome moves the game makes you work for it, and the pay off is better. The combat is more realistic and challenging, and I think this improves the experience.… Expand
  87. mikesurbroski89
    Nov 17, 2014
    8
    Giving this game a zero would make it the worst game of all time and that is just nonsense. By no means is it the best assassin's creed game but if you're a fan of the series then you will love this one. The story is not the strongest but besides that it's a very addicting game and I'm having a hard time trying to put it down.
  88. Pilotdaboss
    Jan 29, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Assassin's Creed Unity is an unfinished game that was rushed out. There are so many bugs and glitches in the game and it felt like it was running under 30 fps. The story was just boring and it doesn't make any sense at all. Co-op is terrible!! I could never join my friends in a mission and if you join a public match, players could get you killed easily. The only thing I liked about this game is that missions are more difficult from the previous games and enemies are a lot tougher so it gives you a challenge. Overall Assassin's Creed Unity is a copy and paste game with more bugs and glitches… Expand
  89. Andynokills
    Nov 28, 2014
    7
    This game is solid no matter what these fools say. Its fun even tho the combat is still way too easy. Graphics are good missions are fun but the bugs are a major detractor. It looks like your animus was attacked by hackers the open world feels good but animations are badly unpolished. I dont understand the need to make a stealth game co-op. Ac fans dont need multiplayer especially co-op.
  90. Gangialf
    Mar 4, 2015
    0
    To possible buyers: " Fly, you fools!"
    I thought that nothing could be worse and more bugged than ACIII: then AC Unity came out.

    To UBISOFT: I wish you the worse, from the bottom of my hearth.
    Glad I bought a second hand game avoiding to give you money to such a fraud of a company.
  91. J227BR
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    Assassin's Creed Unity in my opinion is a good instalment within the franchise, with a interesting take on the french revolution.Paris is richly detailed with superb lighting,texturing with the crowds being simulated with over 1000s of citizens, the skill, clothing and weapon customisation is a treat along side co-op for the first time being added into a Assasin's Creed campaign makes theAssassin's Creed Unity in my opinion is a good instalment within the franchise, with a interesting take on the french revolution.Paris is richly detailed with superb lighting,texturing with the crowds being simulated with over 1000s of citizens, the skill, clothing and weapon customisation is a treat along side co-op for the first time being added into a Assasin's Creed campaign makes the game feel more immersive. Due to new hardware Paris just seems massive in scale and more open to explore. the downs of the game that i found even though in my opinion are small gripes, are slowing of frame rates or servers taking a while to find players to join my co-op mission. Despite the small gripes the positives again In my opinion out weigh the negatives. I'd advise to play Unity… Expand
  92. JMR
    Jan 24, 2015
    0
    This game is absolute garbage 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50, the game should never have been released right from the get go there are glitches that will break your game and cause you to throw your controller at your console. Never trust a review from a big website they are all paid smh...
  93. Unladenswallow0
    Nov 18, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GOOD ASPECTS: The city is beutiful and expansive
    The story is better than black flag
    The combat is much improved and provides more of a challange than before

    BAD ASPECTS: Severe frame rate drop in, really not acceptable in a next gen title running on a next gen system..

    Texture loading is awful in places, makes it look like you are running through porridge

    NPC's all look the god damn same, i once ran through a crowd of people all wearing the same thing, all saying the same thing "Vive le france" over and over again..

    Strange sound drop ins, i dont know how to explain this any other way than say that it is like the game has torrets. Sometimes i might hear a random "UGGGGHHH" out of nowhere in the middle of a stealth sequence or repeated NPC dialogue "I DONT KNOW HOW THEY FIT ALL THOSE...." all carrying pikes with heads, thousands of them. This is my biggest gripe, at first it was funny but now its just god damn annoying. Fix this **** Ubisoft.    … Expand
  94. f_lombardi3
    Jan 14, 2015
    0
    Ok Honestly, I only rated this game a 2 because of the gameplay. The game itself is good but the glitches and bugs ruined my experience. I couldn't play it for more than 2 minutes without the frame rate struggling or the game glitching out on me. It was utterly ridiculous. I would wait for price drop or rent it. I wouldn't purchase this at full price.
    #NEXTGENGAMINGBABY
  95. 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
  96. 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.
  97. Rumplestilskin
    Nov 18, 2014
    5
    ACU. Don't really know what to say about the physics and condition that Ubi let this potential masterpiece go out with. But i must say that Paris is really great, Arno is likable. i feel bad that this game came out the way it did but you guys did an awesome job with FC4.

    All-in-all. Frame rate aside, Enjoyed the game some what.
  98. Glitchy97
    Nov 19, 2014
    4
    I'll be honest I used to be a Ubifan-boy but AC Unity just did it for me, the game feels like it was developed by someone who has no experience what so ever.

    -The new combat system is terrible: In all the other ac games its been practically the same, hit triangle to shoot, square to attack and circle to counter and slow down time just long enough to choose whether you want to disarm,    I'll be honest I used to be a Ubifan-boy but AC Unity just did it for me, the game feels like it was developed by someone who has no experience what so ever.

    -The new combat system is terrible: In all the other ac games its been practically the same, hit triangle to shoot, square to attack and circle to counter and slow down time just long enough to choose whether you want to disarm, kill, shoot, hurt and those sometimes changed depending on the game, but in unity its square to attack as usual but when you're attacked all there is, is parry and dodge: dodge is pretty much usless since parry does the same thing and is almost a counter but there is now slowdown or indicator that you're being attacked and if you don't hit it at the right moment you get a chunk of you life taken away, but the worst thing about combat is the lack of human sheild, since every enemy in the game has a pistol, if they stand back and decide to shoot you, you're screwed. You can't use any weapon you want like in all the others you can only use a melle weapons (which you must buy for any real damage) for actual combat, air assassinations are also very glitchy and I'm not even sure whether a double air assassination is possible on this game.

    -The parkour is equally horrible, all you can really do is up or down and they seem to never want to just let go of the wall, for example sometimes you'll want to jump over a bench, but the character will just glitch and hold onto to bench and you press everything you would to get down but nothing will work, it even says there is a "wall eject" if you press X which does literally nothing and every jump is just buggy and choppy.

    I have no idea why they changed any of these things since they were absolutly fine before. Ubisoft boasts graphics so good it can only run on 30fps but really its looks pretty much the same as black flag, excluding the view point synchronizations. The mechanics of "The crowd" seem non-existant and lock-picking is like no other game, it just feels like a hacking puzzle from black flag. Consumables are used up very quickly since at the start to about half way you have almost no inventory space, and if were to die after using a smoke bomb for example, upon respawn (after a very long loading screen) the item isn't given back.
    Multiplayer is poor since bad connections just add to the uncorfortable feeling of the game and to be ablt to play properly you have to complete missions to get points to unlock abilities that ordinarily would already be available. I've experiances a few times when the frame rate would drop to about 5-10 frames and 1 or 2 crashes. The only thing that could redeem the game would be the story line which I haven't yet finished but for now it gets a 4 for an large open map (yet smaller than in ac4), slight improvement on the graphics and a few minor details other games would usually leave out.
    Poorly coded and designed-Too much hype.    … Expand
  99. RevRevRev
    Dec 13, 2014
    7
    The main problem with this game, excluding all the thing that you will read about how buggy the game can be (as most of these issues have been patched), is that coming from black flag, this game is a little... boring. The story is as engaging as ever, really well thought out, and the level design is great, especially with all of the open buildings to run through, a first in the series.The main problem with this game, excluding all the thing that you will read about how buggy the game can be (as most of these issues have been patched), is that coming from black flag, this game is a little... boring. The story is as engaging as ever, really well thought out, and the level design is great, especially with all of the open buildings to run through, a first in the series. Coming from Black Flag and IV however, the game seems to have taken a step backwards, with no sailing, and a small condensed map. Also too many collectibles, one look at your map to try and find where the next objective will see you searching endlessly through thousands of icons, from side missions, to chests, to letters. Playing through the game lets you evolve your character into the style that you want, be it a juggernaut with lots of health and a two handed axe, or go for a stealthy character, with a lighter weapon and the ability to blend in and hide from the enemy. This is the main thing that sets the game apart from the others. Although this was not executed nearly as well as it should be, I myself decided to play the game as a stealthy character, being a fan of the earlier hitman games, but you are forced to fight in some sections of the game, and this will have you constantly re-trying levels if you are not a strong aggressive character. Most assassinations in the game however do allow you to approach the objective in any way that you choose, and for this and the story i have scored the game so highly. If you arent a massive fan of the series however, i would give this game a miss, and wait for the game next year. Or even buy rogue for the last gen.… Expand
  100. Solerion
    Jan 2, 2015
    0
    Optimisation raté, chant en canadien alors que c'est censé représenté un des plus grand theme historique de France c'est tres moyen et sortir le jeu avec 300 bugs plus des patchs patchs, patchs, repatch ,repatchs ......... bref on dit merci qui ? merci UBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII -5/10
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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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