Assassin's Creed III

 Wii U
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  1. Emerald3ME
    Jun 17, 2023
    7
    Probably my favorite game in the assassin's creed franchise. The only downsides being a rather limited combat and traversal system that are streamlined, but not as complex or manual as I would like.
  2. lisandrosavy
    Apr 5, 2021
    7
    Es un buen juego, pero envejeció muy mal.
    Puntos positivos:
    - Excelentes gráficos para un juego de 2012 - Ambientación (ropa, mapa, armas) excelente y de alta calidad - Un buen tamaño de mapa, en el que se pueden hacer variedad de cosas como cazar, vender/comprar/robar/crear inventarios de todo tipo, pelear con británicos, hacer Parkour por los techos de las ciudades, jugar juegos de mesa    Es un buen juego, pero envejeció muy mal.
    Puntos positivos:
    - Excelentes gráficos para un juego de 2012
    - Ambientación (ropa, mapa, armas) excelente y de alta calidad
    - Un buen tamaño de mapa, en el que se pueden hacer variedad de cosas como cazar, vender/comprar/robar/crear inventarios de todo tipo, pelear con británicos, hacer Parkour por los techos de las ciudades, jugar juegos de mesa apostando, o dar vueltas a caballo apreciando los hermosos paisajes
    - Un sistema de combate simple, pero divertido de usar.

    Puntos negativos:
    - Tanto la intro como la Outro del juego son muy anticlimáticas, extremadamente largas, y en las dos uno que quieren que terminen lo antes posible, pero son eternas
    - Tiene un aburridisimo final donde cada dos pasos tenemos una larga cinemática y estamos así por 1 hora, para luego comernos 45 minutos de crédito, para luego tener que seguir con la historia unos minutos más
    - Algunas mecánicas de juego han envejecido muy mal, especialmente las relacionadas al control del salto y el Parkour
    - El juego tiene muchísimos bugs, aunque particularmente no tengo ninguno que me moleste
    - El juego tiene coleccionables y 100% aburridisimo y tedioso, extremadamente repetitivo

    El juego tiene pros muy muy notables y contras igual de llamativos, por lo que la verdad recomiendo el juego solo a los que puedan soportar un videojuego con muchas cinemáticas (cosas que pasan por ejemplo en los COD) Creo que está muy sobrevalorado, porque el juego no es muy divertido, solo divierte en las zonas de sigilo o en las que nos vemos envueltos en muchísima acción, pero el mayor defecto del juego es su enorme relleno, en decenas de partes estuve mirando el celular porque la historia y sus detalles no me podían interesar menos    … Expand
  3. ssesses
    Nov 23, 2020
    4
    This game has a lot of good - the free running is a lot of fun, and the locations are interesting. The good, however, is clogged within so many overwhelming problems. The story is not good, and it lasts way too long. The modern day parts just show how problematic the story is. There is serious drag in this game which makes it frustrating to play after a while.
  4. S3go_F
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Básicamente mi infancia, Este juego es buenísimo solo hay un problema, salio después de la saga de Ezio pero aparte de eso, es perfecto mi juego favorito de la saga.
  5. jake17
    Oct 16, 2020
    0
    it's a o game on a **** console so first off don't play it and if you do play it on any other console the gamepad just is a dumb gimmic
  6. hirschlord
    Mar 16, 2019
    0
    is that game really finished ? it have so many bugs even if its programmed like a 1995 game
  7. Meta1234
    Apr 21, 2018
    5
    Wii U, the next-gen last-gen console. The console to win back the hardcore gamers but... once again... no...

    Look... the AC franchise can now be played on a Nintendo strong console, but even this last-gen game had problems. Frame drops were common and even worse the slow response to user input made many combats frustrating and unplayable. The player had to calibrate himself for the    Wii U, the next-gen last-gen console. The console to win back the hardcore gamers but... once again... no...

    Look... the AC franchise can now be played on a Nintendo strong console, but even this last-gen game had problems. Frame drops were common and even worse the slow response to user input made many combats frustrating and unplayable. The player had to calibrate himself for the system response delays. It was awful.

    In the end, had to find a bargain and play the game on the PC.

    Other than the technical Wii U issues the game itself by Ubisoft was dark and negative-toned.
    I gave it a 6 on the PC so it has to be a 5 on the Wii U.    … Expand
  8. mefzeldernx
    Feb 24, 2018
    7
    La historia americana ahora integra la guerra entre Asesinos y Templarios en ésta nueva entrega de Assassin's Creed. Hay que agregar que a doble pantalla la saga de Ubisoft se siente excelente.
    En general el juego es bueno, no añade tantas innovaciones como para ser un nuevo número y no una continuación del II. En Wii U los controles se sienten genial, quizás el mejor y más distinto modo    La historia americana ahora integra la guerra entre Asesinos y Templarios en ésta nueva entrega de Assassin's Creed. Hay que agregar que a doble pantalla la saga de Ubisoft se siente excelente.
    En general el juego es bueno, no añade tantas innovaciones como para ser un nuevo número y no una continuación del II. En Wii U los controles se sienten genial, quizás el mejor y más distinto modo es el Off-TV, ya que le da mucha liviandad a ésta franquicia caracterizada por requerir de mucho backtraking.
    "Assassin's Creed III" es solo aceptable, los escenarios no sean muy acordes a lo que estabamos acostumbrados y las mecánicas no son revolucionarias. En Wii U es recomendable la compra, hay pocos juegos de éste estilo y la experiencia es mejor con el Game Pad.    … Expand
  9. ManWhitNoName
    Oct 17, 2016
    10
    El juego no es tan malo, ni siquiera es decepcionante, es cierto que se nota algo debajo de otros juegos de la franquicia pero al ser el primer Assassins creed que jugué me pareció bastante divertido, interesante y por supuesto gráficamente bello, la versión de Wii U usa el gamepad y esta bien optimizada.
  10. huynhjd
    Mar 12, 2016
    7
    Pros:
    -off screen play
    -the game looks good
    -challenging to do a stealth focused run
    -fun gameplay

    Cons:
    -pop-in for things in the background for an older game
    -not as good as AC2
  11. vinicius77777
    Feb 24, 2016
    8
    assassin's creed 3 foi um bom jogo com uma história interessante, boa trilha sonora boa jogabilidade, modo online incluso, mapa no gamepad pra facilitar na exploração do mundo. só não gostei de uma coisa. o mundo dele não tem muita coisa interessante.
  12. tiho
    Jan 30, 2016
    8
    It's a good game, of the kind we won't be seeing anymore on the Wii U unfortunately (technologically impressive despite the hardware limitations). The setting (the American Revolutionary War from the point of view of a native American) is quite interesting as well, and we finally learn a lot more about the meta (modern) story. I have two main criticism: (1) the game is filled with tons ofIt's a good game, of the kind we won't be seeing anymore on the Wii U unfortunately (technologically impressive despite the hardware limitations). The setting (the American Revolutionary War from the point of view of a native American) is quite interesting as well, and we finally learn a lot more about the meta (modern) story. I have two main criticism: (1) the game is filled with tons of side content that feels utterly useless, and (2) in several occasions characters do really stupid things that don't make any sense given their motivations, making it hard to really get engaged into the story.… Expand
  13. AMMANN7
    Sep 5, 2015
    7
    7/10

    Assassin's Creed III is a good game but slightly disappointing

    + Great time frame
    + Open world
    + Different characters
    + Simple combat mechanics

    - Some bugs
    - Slow paced story
    - American Revolution era badly used
  14. tre802001
    Aug 30, 2015
    8
    I really enjoyed the game. It kept my interest all the way through and multiplayer was fun and interesting. A good game for those who enjoy history, action, and drama.
  15. DBPirate1129
    Apr 18, 2015
    9
    Please note that this is going to be an unbiased review of Assassin's Creed III as I have not played any other of the titles in the series. With that out of the way, here's the scoop:

    Assassin's Creed III's gameplay could be divided into two sections: stealth and combat. You'll often find yourself sneaking around enemy camps and forts our simply not wanting any soldiers to see you and    Please note that this is going to be an unbiased review of Assassin's Creed III as I have not played any other of the titles in the series. With that out of the way, here's the scoop:

    Assassin's Creed III's gameplay could be divided into two sections: stealth and combat. You'll often find yourself sneaking around enemy camps and forts our simply not wanting any soldiers to see you and then taking them out silently with one of the game's many weapon options. Long-range projectile weapons and close-range melee weapons are both available. I found myself using the projectiles often and only used melee if I had to...which brings me to the combat. The combat is a bit confusing to learn but once you get the hang of it, it's fluid and simple. There are a lot of different enemy types so you'll never find yourself fighting an easy rookie soldier.

    Exploring the huge open world is a big part of the game. You can go from Boston to New York to the vast frontier to the homestead the main character stays at. While the two cities look nearly identical to each other, the frontier offers free running and hunting opportunities. It always gives me a sense of satisfaction during "free running" whenever I make the leap to another tree. In my opinion, free running is a great addition to the game. Hunting was much easier to learn than I had expected it to be. It's not something I'll do everytime I boot up the game but it's nice that it's there. In the homestead, you can complete missions in order to expand the property and open more shops. These missions help the colonial American world of ACIII feel more lively and lifelike. It's a really nice touch.

    New to the series are the naval missions which take place in the sea. You control your ship, the Aquila, through treacherous storms or calm seas while battling Templar foes. Like most other things in the game, it's a bit tricky at first but I found myself really enjoying blasting other ships (and in some rare cases, forts) to pieces with the ship. The ship is a bit tough to control and it can be a bit confusing to learn how all of the sails work and such, but I still really liked the naval gameplay and battles.

    The game has an intricate story with very relatable and well developed characters. The game offers possibly the best story I've seen in some time. I like how the game makes you think if you're on the right side or not. Unlike most, I don't think the game gets off to a slow start and I rather enjoyed the introduction. The GamePad is put to great use here as both a large map (which is very useful) and something you can use to keep track of your health, weapons, and notoriety as well as call a horse at any time with your horse whistle.

    There are, however, a few things I didn't like about the game. Everytime you start up the game (as well as when you're fast traveling to other areas), you have to sit through an incredibly long loading time. It can get really annoying when you want to get back to the gameplay. Also, the game does lag a bit at times and while it's normally not distracting, I did find the lag sometimes messing up my jumps. Lastly, during the story mode, the game will randomly cut to Desmond Miles' storyline (a modern-day Assassin). I found these sections to be a bit of a drag and while I do know that he is pivotal to the overarching plot, I wish it didn't just randomly cut into the engaging story of the main mode.

    Overall, Assassin's Creed III is very enjoyable and fun despite having a few minor issues like loading times and (sometimes) unresponsive controls. The story's engaging, the combat's fluid, the naval missions are fun, and everything in the game is basically a blast.    … Expand
  16. elandroid
    Dec 28, 2014
    8
    Great game, from the start to the end. Like most pf the Assassin's Creed series, you have to be interested in History and the events happening as you go. That's a big plus for the game. If you aren't, you are left with a good game that succeeds at bringing up a beautiful story and a lot of action, but lacks a bit of inmmersion. You have massive cities and places to go, but no interest toGreat game, from the start to the end. Like most pf the Assassin's Creed series, you have to be interested in History and the events happening as you go. That's a big plus for the game. If you aren't, you are left with a good game that succeeds at bringing up a beautiful story and a lot of action, but lacks a bit of inmmersion. You have massive cities and places to go, but no interest to move to those places. Nevertheless the cities feel alive and are great representations of those places at the end of the 18 th Century. You now can get this game for 10€, it will give you at least 10-15 of good story and gameplay. It's not the best game, but it's worth your while.… Expand
  17. camilosanchez16
    Dec 15, 2014
    6
    ¿Es o no un buen port? La pregunta va ligada a muchos aspectos sobre varias categorías que son muy extensas para recoger, por lo que llegare al grano diciendo que es ambas... Vemos un juego con un fraseare colapsado con respecto a sus contrapartes pero que gráficamente esta al nivel y ofrece ciertas facilidades, por lo que le dare en términos generales un 6 por que es un buen juego, pero¿Es o no un buen port? La pregunta va ligada a muchos aspectos sobre varias categorías que son muy extensas para recoger, por lo que llegare al grano diciendo que es ambas... Vemos un juego con un fraseare colapsado con respecto a sus contrapartes pero que gráficamente esta al nivel y ofrece ciertas facilidades, por lo que le dare en términos generales un 6 por que es un buen juego, pero un regular port.… Expand
  18. TheSiriocaz
    Oct 27, 2014
    7
    Assassin's Creed III has some very notorious flaws, the most obvious one is the tedious and boring it can be. The whole Assassin's Creed experience is here, with some interesting themes from the American Revolution, but the lack of interesting things to do, lots of bugs and other annoying things are just disappointing. Even so, Assassin's Creed doesn't fail to give you 20 good hours of gameplay.
  19. jcareb
    Feb 12, 2014
    8
    Not really what I wanted after beating AC4 last week, but I beat the game in only a week, so that's saying something. A great game, but not a perfect one.
  20. guitarguy001
    Jan 8, 2014
    8
    A well done action-adventure game. The visuals are very impressive, the story is great, the characters are memorable (and by that i mean Haytham Kenway), the music is good and it's just a lot of fun exploring the environments. However, the game has it's fair share of bugs, and Connor is rather forgettable compared to Haytham who is a well developed character. Aside from that, this game isA well done action-adventure game. The visuals are very impressive, the story is great, the characters are memorable (and by that i mean Haytham Kenway), the music is good and it's just a lot of fun exploring the environments. However, the game has it's fair share of bugs, and Connor is rather forgettable compared to Haytham who is a well developed character. Aside from that, this game is worth-buying.… Expand
  21. ForeverFalling
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Fantastic game. Great voice acting, story, gameplay mechanics, immersion, graphics. Everything is top notch. People giving this a negative review/score have no idea what they are talking about. Somebody thought it was cool to start a "AC3 hate bandwagon" and a lot of people decided to jump on. Most of the negatives scores actually have completely wrong information and/or nitpicks thatFantastic game. Great voice acting, story, gameplay mechanics, immersion, graphics. Everything is top notch. People giving this a negative review/score have no idea what they are talking about. Somebody thought it was cool to start a "AC3 hate bandwagon" and a lot of people decided to jump on. Most of the negatives scores actually have completely wrong information and/or nitpicks that don't hamper the game. People also seem to hate the new protagonist called Connor, for some inexplicable reason. They are obviously stuck in the past with love for Ezio (protagonist from the last THREE games, may I add) that they cant fathom a new hero having a different personality and morals, values, passions. They simply don't understand him. Some people have also been complaining about glitches, even though I only encountered a couple small ones (I.e. floating weapon) throughout the whole game (keep in mind no game is perfect and these are miniscule). All in all, the game left me wanting more of Connor even after I completed the game (which took me 20 hours or so including side missions and collectibles).… Expand
  22. Yankeee007
    Oct 17, 2013
    9
    Ac 3 is fantastic for bringing us great gameplay and story The wii u version in particular is my favorite version of the game The story is amazing ,the graphics are breathtaking and this is just a well made game Buy it now
  23. Legend2099
    Sep 19, 2013
    8
    ACIII is a good game with the potential to be a great game. Aspects such as combat and the story's setting are fun and intriguing, yet other aspects such as the open-world concept and controls are flawed. While visiting historic Boston is a treat, playing missions in the modern world is far less interesting. I found the characters interesting, but I felt no connection to the modern worldACIII is a good game with the potential to be a great game. Aspects such as combat and the story's setting are fun and intriguing, yet other aspects such as the open-world concept and controls are flawed. While visiting historic Boston is a treat, playing missions in the modern world is far less interesting. I found the characters interesting, but I felt no connection to the modern world crew. Stealth missions can be entertaining while blending-in with ordinary citizens, but it's not always easy to determine whether you're under cover or not. I think this game is worthy of a playthrough especially at a discounted price on any console; and given the WiiU's thin library, this is probably one of the best games available on the Nintendo console.… Expand
  24. Ylsirg
    Jul 3, 2013
    9
    I was never a fan of Assasins Creed but this one hooked me up. The other Assasins Creed Games are very repetive but this game is fun though the whole story which is very good COmpared to the XBOX360 and PS3 Version i would recommend buying this one on WiiU. The controler is very helpful Minimap Inventory and switching weapons made easy and not a pain
  25. Fireball22
    Jun 14, 2013
    4
    This was a major step backwards, a failing for this up until now, pretty good franchise.

    The colonial envrionment does not work. There are simply too few buildings for the parkour style of this game to work. They add tree-climbing, but that is rather artificial. With ridiculous clotheslines and other devices to try to bridge the gaps between the two. The story is awful, long and    This was a major step backwards, a failing for this up until now, pretty good franchise.

    The colonial envrionment does not work. There are simply too few buildings for the parkour style of this game to work. They add tree-climbing, but that is rather artificial. With ridiculous clotheslines and other devices to try to bridge the gaps between the two.

    The story is awful, long and boring. You play the first few HOURS of the game, just walking between characters so they can tell you the plot. It takes multiple hours to even get free of the hand-holdy tutorial style of the early chapters. Enjoy the cruise to the new world ;)

    On the Wii U the game fails a little more. The gamepad ads nothing meaningful and is wasted.

    The story itself is really bad too.

    First off all, this is assassin's creed 3. Sequel to Assassin's creed 2. Yet, the lager plot has moved on during Brotherhood and Revelations to the point that I am lost. The little recap they do isn't sufficient or well done, and it leaves with the sense that this game series is about to get SERIOUS.... right until they drop you in the animus again and your realize that was all just sensationalized hype.

    The inclusion of guns and tomahawks doesn't work well either. The controls are poor (maybe a Wii U issue) to operate them. It's not intuitive and requires a button series combination that if done wrong, instead of reloaded weapon, you just drop it on the floor.

    Worst in the series.    … Expand
  26. Greenicey
    Apr 5, 2013
    7
    The Wii U version of the game is surprisingly exactly the same as the other versions, for a newly launched console that is impressive. After playing the other versions, I am impressed with how the port turned out. The game in general though doesn't live up to what most wanted. The gorgeous graphics and enormous environments are an absolute blast to look at and explore. However even withThe Wii U version of the game is surprisingly exactly the same as the other versions, for a newly launched console that is impressive. After playing the other versions, I am impressed with how the port turned out. The game in general though doesn't live up to what most wanted. The gorgeous graphics and enormous environments are an absolute blast to look at and explore. However even with some day 1 patches and other patches over the past couple months, the game still plays very roughly. While the free-run works slightly better than it did, trying to get it to work out in the frontier up in the trees is even more finicky than up on the rooftops. Combat is basically attacking and countering over and over again until everyone's dead. Sure you could probably do some cool tricks, but most are pretty context sensitive. Missions feel like they weren't play tested, many times I was at a complete loss as to what to do. Multiplayer on the Wii U version is still pretty dead, not a whole lot of people play it compared to the Xbox and even Ps3 versions. Overall the games presentation is a massive step forward, but the gameplay has some issues to work out in AC4… Expand
  27. XSydburn
    Apr 4, 2013
    9
    Assassin's Creed 3 is one of those game I recommend to play on the U even if it's just a port. The game is really good. The environments are lush and somewhat alive, character models are detailed and the combat system is great. This is an open-world game which means that there are tons to do and collect. I recommend it but be sure to play its past installments first if you're going for theAssassin's Creed 3 is one of those game I recommend to play on the U even if it's just a port. The game is really good. The environments are lush and somewhat alive, character models are detailed and the combat system is great. This is an open-world game which means that there are tons to do and collect. I recommend it but be sure to play its past installments first if you're going for the story. Great game Ubisoft.… Expand
  28. sJagstang
    Mar 14, 2013
    8
    Assassin's Creed III is a solid title for Wii U with some small but nice GamePad features and the solid gameplay that the series is known for, The Wii U version is very similar to the other versions of the game with no massive Gamepad functionality, It mainly provides you with a map which is still nice to have, the story is decent but a bit inconsistent with the main issue being the newAssassin's Creed III is a solid title for Wii U with some small but nice GamePad features and the solid gameplay that the series is known for, The Wii U version is very similar to the other versions of the game with no massive Gamepad functionality, It mainly provides you with a map which is still nice to have, the story is decent but a bit inconsistent with the main issue being the new main character called Conner, who is generally an uninteresting character who constantly changes his mind.. he just isn't very interesting and a lot of the supporting cast is uninteresting as well, Seeing all the great characters in previous AC games would make you think that would be the case here, but it isn't. Gameplay has some nice additions with it's fast dual wield combat and being able to traverse through the forests of the frontier with ease, the naval combat is a real standout here with some intense battles with great controls.

    If you like the Assassin's Creed series you will most likely like this game, and if you are a Wii U owner getting into the series for the first time you will find enjoyable gameplay and a solid multiplayer component but it is not as good as previous AC titles. The American Revolution is a great setting for the game but it was not used as well as it could have been. Even so this is one of the best launch titles for Wii U and definitely worth a play.    … Expand
  29. tstrul
    Mar 8, 2013
    9
    8.5 actually. This is the best assassin's creed to date, period. I have played all of them and this one tops the rest. This does NOT mean that it's perfect, and there are things other AC games did better. As for pros, This game's story is amazing, i love the characters and the plot. The citys are vast and filled with things to do, no other AC cities compare. As for new additions, they are8.5 actually. This is the best assassin's creed to date, period. I have played all of them and this one tops the rest. This does NOT mean that it's perfect, and there are things other AC games did better. As for pros, This game's story is amazing, i love the characters and the plot. The citys are vast and filled with things to do, no other AC cities compare. As for new additions, they are actually a welcome surprise: naval missions are suprisingly fun and rewarding, and the new moves and weapons add some spice. And yet this is not a perfect game. What this game does not contain is great mission design. The missions are frequently built on frustration than logic, and some side missions are annoying. plus, a glitch here and there, that's minor. Overall, This AC is the best AC because it succeeds in making you feel the experience better than any other AC game before. You won't regret playing it, trust me.… Expand
  30. Hoopie
    Mar 5, 2013
    8
    I love this game, but there isn't enough to do after the main missions. There needs to be more and better assassination missions(I want to fel like a real assassin). I would like to have more exploration as well; more to do in the world and more places to explore in the outside world and the cities.
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#2 Best Wii U Game of 2012
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#10 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2012

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Games Master UK
    Jan 15, 2013
    88
    Almost identical to the Xbox and PS3 versions, but limited GamePad features are disappointing. [Feb 2013, p.75]
  2. GamingXP
    Jan 8, 2013
    85
    Assassin's Creed III sure as hell provides one of the best gaming experiences so far on Nintendo's new console. Despite some technical issues the recall value and the hunt for Templars once again round out a great game.
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  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Dec 26, 2012
    80
    A massive, lovingly crafted game that's stuffed with things to do, but the limited GamePad functionality and linear mission design are disappointing.
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