Assassin's Creed II

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  1. Lazyyybone
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    2020년에 와서 해도, 너무나도 재밌게 한 게임이다. 다양한 암살 루트와 요소들 그리고 캐릭터의 무기, 경영, 그림 등 커스터마이징 요소들, 전투 다빈치의 비행기, 상형문자의 퍼즐, 유명한 건물들에서의 파쿠르 액션 등 다양한 게임 요소들, 현재와 과거를 넘나들며 진행되는 깊어 보이고 긴박하고 탄탄한 스토리, 대사들의 센스와 전작의 요소들과의 통일성 그리고 화룡정점의 이탈리아의 풍경들과 시대 고증 그리고 역사적 인물들까지. 그저 갓겜.2020년에 와서 해도, 너무나도 재밌게 한 게임이다. 다양한 암살 루트와 요소들 그리고 캐릭터의 무기, 경영, 그림 등 커스터마이징 요소들, 전투 다빈치의 비행기, 상형문자의 퍼즐, 유명한 건물들에서의 파쿠르 액션 등 다양한 게임 요소들, 현재와 과거를 넘나들며 진행되는 깊어 보이고 긴박하고 탄탄한 스토리, 대사들의 센스와 전작의 요소들과의 통일성 그리고 화룡정점의 이탈리아의 풍경들과 시대 고증 그리고 역사적 인물들까지. 그저 갓겜.
  2. deadwave
    May 22, 2020
    9
    Шла 5 неделя карантина.
    Удивительно,игра для 2009 просто превосходна.Она одна из любимых моих частей.Но есть один минус , щас все расскажу.
    Сюжет - Впринципе , хороший и не нудный,разве что не понравилось ,что у нас есть связь с настоящим миром и что ГГ с помощью машины перемещается и изменяет прошлое. Геймплей - Есть одно но - управление.Стандартное управление очень неудобное ,а во    Шла 5 неделя карантина.
    Удивительно,игра для 2009 просто превосходна.Она одна из любимых моих частей.Но есть один минус , щас все расскажу.
    Сюжет - Впринципе , хороший и не нудный,разве что не понравилось ,что у нас есть связь с настоящим миром и что ГГ с помощью машины перемещается и изменяет прошлое.
    Геймплей - Есть одно но - управление.Стандартное управление очень неудобное ,а во всех других аспектах - нормально.
    Оптимизация - Ну тут говорить нечего,на любой микроволновке потянет.
    Есть также несколько плащей ,что не плохо.Спасибо,что не за донат
    И так,это одна из моих любимых частей.Но юбисофт перестала делать такие годные части - последнюю часть,которую они показали вообще не связана с ассасинами.И если у вас есть лишнее время,обязательно пройдите эту игру,я думаю у вас , как у меня , останутся положительные эмоции.    … Expand
  3. Kosm
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Voila ce qu'un deuxième épisode d'une saga doit être, un nouvelle assassin (Ezio Auditore qui est aujourd'hui un personnage culte), une nouvelle époque( le 15 eme siècle en Italie, plus précisément a florence puis a Venise), la suite de l'histoire dans le présent qui se distille petit a petit.

    parlons d'Ezio, qui est l'opposé de ce qu’était Altair, ce nouvelle assassin n'en est pas un dès le début et a tendance a s'attiré des ennuis du a ces frasques avec la gente féminine et a tendance a prendre tout a la rigolade. les événements qui se produiront par la suite vont complètement changé le personnage (la mort de son père et de ses frères) vont l'obligé a agir et c'est suite a ce drame qu'il découvrira que son père était un assassin, s'ensuit une quêté de revanche face au templier qui aboutira a un combat a Rome (ce qui nous tease le prochain épisode).

    les villes ont chacun leur identité malgré ce gris qu'on peut ressentir de temps en temps (Venise est tout simplement somptueux), les missions sont très diversifié ( les missions de Da Vinci, la mission pendant le bal de Venise) les antagoniste sont intéressant (les Pazzi sont plutôt cool, Rodrigo Borgia qui dirige tout cela d'une main de maître) et bien sur le gameplay qui a évolué, nous pouvons maintenant recruté des dame de joie, des voleurs et des bandits pour nous aidé tout au long du jeu moyennant quelques florins, on peut bousculé les passants lorsqu'on veut se frayer un chemin a travers la foule, l'acquisition d'un pistolet, les assassinats exécutables par le haut , par les bottes de foin et même suspendus a un balcon.

    on peut également rafistolé notre villa a Monteriggioni et acheté des échoppes qui nous permettrons de bénéficié de réductions sur les armes et armures (qui sont aussi une nouveauté du jeu )

    tout cela pour dire que ce deuxième Assassin Creed a corrigé la plupart des défaut du 1 et reste aujourd'hui comme l'un des meilleurs épisode de la série pour moi!!    … Expand
  4. explorerbay
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    An huge improvement from the first game, likeable characters and good story, my favourite AC game. The player feels that he is in Italy. Great visuals for the time, a must play
  5. MANXMAN76
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    This is one of the best AC games I have ever played the story was just amazing this is such an upgrade from the first game I miss when Ubisoft made great games.
  6. TheDovahkiin
    Mar 27, 2021
    9
    The only negative aspect of the game is combat. It has aged extremely bad in my opinion.
  7. Sankarinox
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    Assassin's Creed II es el mejor juego de la saga fue un gran cambio desde el primer juego un genial cambio a la saga y la mejor historia de la saga con el mejor protagonista Mi Calificacion Final es 9.5
  8. Mikehasit
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    I absolutely love this game it improves upon every aspect that the previous assassins creed had implemented in almost every except for the graphics in my opinion. The story can be a little hit or miss but it completely made up for it in gameplay and in the main character who is by far the best main character in all of the assassins creed series, hence why they made 3 games about him. HasI absolutely love this game it improves upon every aspect that the previous assassins creed had implemented in almost every except for the graphics in my opinion. The story can be a little hit or miss but it completely made up for it in gameplay and in the main character who is by far the best main character in all of the assassins creed series, hence why they made 3 games about him. Has my favorite parkour in all of the series for the great city layouts and that it made you feel more in control of the mechanic than later installments i.e. assassins creed 3 and later. Possibly my favorite assassins creed!… Expand
  9. ChunkDump
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    the Ezio era begins. it fixed all the **** that the first one had bugs, combat, story (in some elements) this italian assassin takes **** to another level. you meet da vinci who gives you the first flying machine...thats dope as hell. you a fan of the series? get this game, its dirt cheap now days.
  10. Peroti
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    Very good game, has beautiful story and have god syde mission and item's and item menu but has terible climbing mechanick. I can tell that to for horse you uside once and you can even enter a city.
    Have okey graphic.
  11. sotsemod
    Feb 10, 2021
    9
    I loved the perfect design, the brilliant rendition of the historical epoch and the beauty of Italian cities. I had been to Florence and Venice myself, and I had a déjà vu when walking in some places in game.
    The often tedious gameplay is well offset by a great plot and art. Anyone should play this before proceeding to the latest games of the series.
  12. Chubarov_German
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    In general, I really, really liked this game. Great story tiling, the same characters, the new mechanics are good, and the old mechanics from the first part also migrated well into the second part of the game. For the open world, I also put a plus. Making a lot of cities and not a bad transition location - This is a work that deserves praise. But the family has its black sheep. I often sawIn general, I really, really liked this game. Great story tiling, the same characters, the new mechanics are good, and the old mechanics from the first part also migrated well into the second part of the game. For the open world, I also put a plus. Making a lot of cities and not a bad transition location - This is a work that deserves praise. But the family has its black sheep. I often saw bugs in the game. One of the bugs caused one NPC to be skinless. From that NPC there were only hair, eyes, teeth with a mouth and clothes. But that's not the point. The main bug is Deleting the save date. This happened three times in completing the game, although I did not download the pirated version. That's why I didn't put 10, but 9 is also very good, isn't it?… Expand
  13. CloudStrife05
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    The AC game that really brought a lot of fans to the series. Better mechanics and the beginning of a unforgettable trilogy.
  14. KAM1054
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    Probably THE best Assassin's Creed game and the trilogy about Ezio Auditore.
  15. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  16. flexmachine8
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Прекрасная игра как для своего времени. Для меня главное в играх - воспоминания после их прохождения и эта игра - одна из тех, кто подарила мне их наибольшее количество. Не люблю игры от Юбисофт, но эта - исключение. Очень быстра, красива за прохождением и проста за своим пониманием.Прекрасная игра как для своего времени. Для меня главное в играх - воспоминания после их прохождения и эта игра - одна из тех, кто подарила мне их наибольшее количество. Не люблю игры от Юбисофт, но эта - исключение. Очень быстра, красива за прохождением и проста за своим пониманием.
  17. G4M3R06
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Assassin's Creed 2 is a great game with really good story and beautiful soundtrack. It is a masterpiece.
  18. david6612
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Sem dúvidas um dos melhores da saga,porém o combate e muito desbalanceado,você ataca um inimigo e ele se defende sempre,você aperta pra contra atacar e mesmo assim recebe dano,você tenta desarmar o inimigo mas ele tbm se defende,mas em compensação,a história do jogo é muito boa e tem as melhores missões de assasinato alvos e templários,só queria que não fosse muito linear,mas enfim,o gameSem dúvidas um dos melhores da saga,porém o combate e muito desbalanceado,você ataca um inimigo e ele se defende sempre,você aperta pra contra atacar e mesmo assim recebe dano,você tenta desarmar o inimigo mas ele tbm se defende,mas em compensação,a história do jogo é muito boa e tem as melhores missões de assasinato alvos e templários,só queria que não fosse muito linear,mas enfim,o game é bom sim,até platinei ele,compensa demais.… Expand
  19. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    The game that started my love for the franchise. Have replayed it a few times. A classic.
  20. Akeeee
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    oyun çok güzel ben eskiden yazmamıştım bazı gerizekalılar oyunu 2022de oynayıp kötülüyor gerizekalılar oyun 2009 da çıktı bence kontrollleri eski gelebilir ama daha hala oyunun hikayesi taş gibi
  21. Makowiec
    Aug 25, 2022
    9
    another good game, plot, mechanics, climbing buildings, well-known characters and on top of that stories related to them, well-written protagonist that we can get to know well, what more to want
  22. JakeBone
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    Great set pieces, a very good story, incredibly good parkour but, horrible climing and the goddamn tombs. However the game was so good it got me to start studying Italian
  23. Jerg4n
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    An improvement on the first game in every possible way, and a high that none of the games after this one meet. Truly the best in the series.
  24. SANTIACO
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    Fue un gran juego en su tiempo, por qué ha envejecido mal. Aún así este juego es uno de los mejores de la saga de Assassin's creed, cuenta con una historia larga y profunda, mecánicas de batalla diversas, personajes con los que empatizamos etc.. Aunque la economía de este juego no este bien balanceada y los NPC les falte un poco más de inteligencia, no quita el hecho de que esté es un granFue un gran juego en su tiempo, por qué ha envejecido mal. Aún así este juego es uno de los mejores de la saga de Assassin's creed, cuenta con una historia larga y profunda, mecánicas de batalla diversas, personajes con los que empatizamos etc.. Aunque la economía de este juego no este bien balanceada y los NPC les falte un poco más de inteligencia, no quita el hecho de que esté es un gran videojuego.… Expand
  25. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Overall excellent game. Stealth gameplay is the star. A simple but diverse stealth toolkit combined with intricately designed levels and a beautiful, unique setting leads to one of the best and most expansive stealth games ever made. You can see why it set the formula for years to come.
  26. ChrisK.
    Nov 22, 2009
    8
    A great game letdown by dated gameplay controls and an underdeveloped engine. The LOD loading in this game is a great immersion killer. Characters appear from nowhere, shadows flicker and textures pop in. Even running across a vacant field shows a visible line where high res grass meets with the low res version. A generation 1 xbox 360 game might have these artifacts, but for a A++ title A great game letdown by dated gameplay controls and an underdeveloped engine. The LOD loading in this game is a great immersion killer. Characters appear from nowhere, shadows flicker and textures pop in. Even running across a vacant field shows a visible line where high res grass meets with the low res version. A generation 1 xbox 360 game might have these artifacts, but for a A++ title with this kind of development time this is inexcusable. I'm already disappointed and considering waiting for the PC version which hopefully won't have these issues. Otherwise it's a great game and well worth your time.… Expand
  27. JohnC
    Dec 13, 2009
    8
    Great game, vast improvement on the first, plenty of things to see and do, buildings to climb and people to kill in amusing manners. I like the combat system, making it more reliant on you adapting to the opponent rather than just employing your assassin techniques. The graphics are great and the story is supported with a great many cut scenes. Overall quite enjoyable and not to Great game, vast improvement on the first, plenty of things to see and do, buildings to climb and people to kill in amusing manners. I like the combat system, making it more reliant on you adapting to the opponent rather than just employing your assassin techniques. The graphics are great and the story is supported with a great many cut scenes. Overall quite enjoyable and not to repetitive if you mix the main quest with side activities.… Expand
  28. MJaques
    Apr 12, 2011
    8
    Assassin's Creed II completed the structure the first series entry fell short of. And what a brilliant structure it is. The graphics are vastly changed, and improved - new, higher resolution textures are plentiful, cities more detailed, and motion blur less intrusive. The gameplay has been tweaked to good effect, with far more weapons, armour, and decorative capes around. You even get toAssassin's Creed II completed the structure the first series entry fell short of. And what a brilliant structure it is. The graphics are vastly changed, and improved - new, higher resolution textures are plentiful, cities more detailed, and motion blur less intrusive. The gameplay has been tweaked to good effect, with far more weapons, armour, and decorative capes around. You even get to go into the world of real estate not too long after the games start. Combat is more rewarding this time around, with dodging made possible, and combos more deadly. One of the few things people might consider a flaw would be the endless amount of content here. Although, after getting 1000/1000, which means doing pretty much... everything... can't complain. Some long, repetitive platforming elements pop up here and there in gameplay, but Ubisoft have tried to improve them. It's a very strong, beautiful world from Ubisoft. Highly recommended.… Expand
  29. spadenx
    Jan 13, 2012
    8
    I liked it a lot better then the first game. However it still suffered from similar problems that the first game had - Insanely repetitive mission objectives and no replay value. An enjoyable game but it has flaws.
  30. fitscotgaymer
    Jun 7, 2013
    8
    I scored this game an 8.

    I did so because like AC1 this game has an excellent storyline, and thoroughly interesting universe to play in and learn about. Ezio is also a much more fleshed out and interesting character than Altair in AC1. Another thing the writers did fantastically in this game is humour which is exceedingly hard to write you know and it made me laugh out loud many times    I scored this game an 8.

    I did so because like AC1 this game has an excellent storyline, and thoroughly interesting universe to play in and learn about. Ezio is also a much more fleshed out and interesting character than Altair in AC1. Another thing the writers did fantastically in this game is humour which is exceedingly hard to write you know and it made me laugh out loud many times while playing.
    This earns it the extra point I gave it over AC1.

    Unfortunately while the game play is improved in places as fighting is no longer as difficult or annoying to engage in it still remains exceedingly frustrating and is literally something you suffer through for the dialogue, universe, and storyline. I know again it makes sense given who Ezio is (he is more the warrior archetype compared with Altair's rogue and being that he mows through enemies because of that makes sense) but it is still a pain.

    Again like AC1, if you haven't bought it. Do so. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  31. OnAnarchy
    Apr 21, 2013
    8
    It's really cool conceptually, and the gameplay is awesome too. But it can feel a tad messy at times, and somewhat repetitive. The good does outweigh the bad, and the result is a maddeningly addictive game with a great story to tell.
  32. ConnKon
    Nov 24, 2013
    8
    It's such a shame that they just couldn't make you feel like it really was Venice. It's historical accuracy is lacking a bit too much. Games shouldn't be history lessons, but I think they could've done more than a silly Matrix-like Sci-Fi story, it's an old trick. But it's still a great game. It's graphics and exploration (via rooftops) stand out. 8/10
  33. PatrykG
    Mar 2, 2013
    8
    The second AC game, is it good or bad? AC2 has to be the second best AC game in the series, it's better than AC1 but not better than AC: Brotherhood in my opinion. AC2 has amazing graphics especially on the PC, the singleplayer campaign is a great written story, and characters, especially Ezio, who is also my favourite Assassin in the series. But there is a bad thing as well it's glitchesThe second AC game, is it good or bad? AC2 has to be the second best AC game in the series, it's better than AC1 but not better than AC: Brotherhood in my opinion. AC2 has amazing graphics especially on the PC, the singleplayer campaign is a great written story, and characters, especially Ezio, who is also my favourite Assassin in the series. But there is a bad thing as well it's glitches and bugs. Still AC2 is a brilliant game, 8/10.… Expand
  34. tjacobs38
    Nov 13, 2012
    8
    This game is a great second edition of this series. Many changes were made to make the game more fun and the plot is more interesting. Overall a much better game than the first, still has room to improve though.
  35. igor-qwe
    Feb 26, 2013
    8
    It is easy to fall in love with Italy and "Assassin's Creed 2". Comparing to the first game, sequel provides you with much action, interactive cutscenes, improved graphics that helps to get into Renaissance Italy more than I could imagine and helps to see more of the human side of game characters. Ezio, who is the protagonist in "Assassin's Creed 2", is believable character who will keepIt is easy to fall in love with Italy and "Assassin's Creed 2". Comparing to the first game, sequel provides you with much action, interactive cutscenes, improved graphics that helps to get into Renaissance Italy more than I could imagine and helps to see more of the human side of game characters. Ezio, who is the protagonist in "Assassin's Creed 2", is believable character who will keep minds of gamers for couple of years in game's sequels. Combat was not a strong side of first game in my opinion, but it was improved this time. Game also provided dozen of new weapons and basics for improving cities, buying pictures and other stuff that I didn't find interesting. Also there was flying section in the game, that rarely but significantly added something fresh to the gameplay. Getting some action outside of animus was also a good addition. Chasing sequence was the thing that let me forget about some game's flaws.
    Unfortunatelly there were few. Two big episodes in the game were cut and later sold separately as DLC content. Although game's story was much better comparing to the original game, yet it was diffcult to follow and get everything that was happening. These two missing episodes just made me angry, because the next episode to follow was the final one.
    But the worst thing was that to start the final episode you had to visit main cities and collect feathers that were shown on the minimap. Ok, what a hell? I have no idea, whose "bright" idea that was but I felt like I was wasting time and not having fun. So I decided just to watch the walkthrough of missing episodes and the final chapter on youtube.
    Yet I must say, that all changes made the game better. Yes, it was not perfect, and having played half of the game it was easy to get bored of the story but yet it was better than the original game, and main improvements were soon to come in the following sequels.    … Expand
  36. UntoldAv3nGer
    Jun 20, 2013
    8
    Assassin's Creed II is an all-around very solid game. The free-running is great and seamless, except sometimes Ezio has a mind of his own. You will be running and all of a sudden he will jump on a fruit stall or in a hay cart. The weapons are amazing. The statistics (speed and damage) really make a difference between being able to injure an enemy NPC after a counterattack or not. I got theAssassin's Creed II is an all-around very solid game. The free-running is great and seamless, except sometimes Ezio has a mind of his own. You will be running and all of a sudden he will jump on a fruit stall or in a hay cart. The weapons are amazing. The statistics (speed and damage) really make a difference between being able to injure an enemy NPC after a counterattack or not. I got the DLC version so I got the amazing Flying Machine. What a great time waster and mission! The game is still gorgeous in 2013 so don't worry about graphics. The missions are very good, and there are a TON of side missions. Most gamers won't want to beat up 40 cheating husbands, IMO. The plot is good, but the end was weird. The Conspirators graph is VERY useful. The DNA and Animus are very interesting concepts that they implemented into this game. There were some parts of the game I found to be very frustrating and stupid, like the race in the beginning, the Capture the Flag during Carnavale, the Merchant Lieutenant mission, and the mission where you practice blending with the crowd. My only advice is don't run into people with boxes!! The guards can end missions easily when they aren't supposed to (stealing ribbons). The combat system is great. The blades, gun, poison blade, smoke bombs and butcher knife are my favorite weapons. Did I mention there is a free-combat arena in one of the towns? You can turn parts of the HUD off for awesome screenshots too. Awesome!… Expand
  37. WyattTheAwesome
    May 29, 2013
    8
    This game uses the same formula as the first Assassin's Creed but make drastic improvements. Number 1.) The characters are all done a lot better and there is a lot more depth to Ezio, the character you play as, than you had for Altair. Number 2.) The combat was more refined and less tedious. When you got into fights with guards and such, it was a lot more fun than the first Assassin'sThis game uses the same formula as the first Assassin's Creed but make drastic improvements. Number 1.) The characters are all done a lot better and there is a lot more depth to Ezio, the character you play as, than you had for Altair. Number 2.) The combat was more refined and less tedious. When you got into fights with guards and such, it was a lot more fun than the first Assassin's Creed because it was far more polished and just easier to use. Number 3.) The Campaign is about 10 hours longer and there are a few other mini games you can do to increase its replay value, so with that being said, I have to give it a better score than usual, but my biggest problem with the game is how too polished the combat is. There are a lot of times where you have to take on swarms of guards and it doesn't really feel like Assassin's Creed anymore when you do. I liked the first one because if you got attacked by a swarm of guards, you usually didn't want to stick around. Granted there were a few times where you were forced to fight, it happened rarely and paced the game well. In AC2 there's just so much fighting it doesn't feel like Assassin's Creed anymore. Warrior's Creed maybe, but not Assassin's Creed. It's still a great game, just a bit misguided.… Expand
  38. twos
    Nov 20, 2013
    8
    An excellent all round game, went forward in leaps and bounds from the first, still can be a little repetitive and probably a little too easy but all in all an excellent adventure.
  39. jcasetnl
    Apr 21, 2014
    8
    Turns out my initial impressions of this game were wrong. It's true, it does suffer from a bit of miasma early on, but once you get going and get a feel for the controls, it's an engaging feast of action and adventure. I played it relentlessly to the end, and while the finale could have been better, this is still a very solid game.
  40. memus
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    Such a step up after AC1!

    Pros: * Ezio has an origin story. And likeable personality. Bene! It makes the game so much more congruent. * Most of the Ezio's friends are great too. It's a Mario! Leonardo. Machiavelli. Bene! * Florence is beautiful. After the game I was able to recognize the sights during my real trip to Italy. * The cities are designed better to run around and climb    Such a step up after AC1!

    Pros:
    * Ezio has an origin story. And likeable personality. Bene! It makes the game so much more congruent.
    * Most of the Ezio's friends are great too. It's a Mario! Leonardo. Machiavelli. Bene!
    * Florence is beautiful. After the game I was able to recognize the sights during my real trip to Italy.
    * The cities are designed better to run around and climb stuff.
    * The onboarding of the first two hours is so smooth and well done. Maybe this game w/o an open world would be even a better game.
    * The ending breaking the fourth wall in a sense is mesmerising. First time I saw this trick in videogames.
    * In general, now this game has great side missions. Especially the one with climbing inside the churches. Delicious.
    * The view point has much more diversity now. They get repetitive midway. But first 10 are a blast.
    * The Carnaval!

    Cons:
    * The targets and the assassinations themselves are meh. This game kinda has the Marvel movies problem. All the effort went to good guys.
    * The controls and camera are not tight enough. Even after 20+ hours the race missions feel forced and annoying. Same goes for complex jumps during puzzles. And Venice suffers because of that the most. It's just not fun to run around.
    * Some side missions feel undercooked and bugged. Especially, the ship ones. Both the templar shipyard platforming one and the merchant stealth-kill-on-a-ship one were awful. With NPCs freezing. And controls making me fail and start over again and again and again.
    * Achievement to collect 100 feathers w/o in-game hints. Ubisoft, it's not as bad as 400 flags from AC1, but it's still very-very bad.
    * Why do they need to hide HUD when you enable eagle vision?
    * I played the game on Series X as part of Ezio collection and 4K and time are not kins to this game. You can clearly see how NPCs popup in thin air and the low-res textures on the buildings further away. To some extent this rough edges are even more visible than in AC1 sue to overall better colors and contrast in the game.    … Expand
  41. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    8
    Проделана огромная работа на ошибками, большинство недостатков было исправлено, первый и возможно единственный крутой AС в серии.
  42. GamerBhoy89
    Aug 21, 2018
    8
    If I had written this review in 2009 I would've given it a 6/10 or thereabouts. Not because I thought the game sucked, but simply because, at the time, I didn't particularly enjoy the setting of Italy, I didn't understand the story and felt it was way too convoluted compared to the original, and I did not like Ezio as a character.
    I had no interest in learning about the Renaissance and I    If I had written this review in 2009 I would've given it a 6/10 or thereabouts. Not because I thought the game sucked, but simply because, at the time, I didn't particularly enjoy the setting of Italy, I didn't understand the story and felt it was way too convoluted compared to the original, and I did not like Ezio as a character.
    I had no interest in learning about the Renaissance and I cared nothing for any of the characters nor the real figures that were involved. I just didn't care. Despite that, I did enjoy the gameplay and actually doing the missions themselves, I just didn't know why I was doing them nor did I care much.
    I played it right through to 100% and even got all the achievements for the Xbox 360 version. But I put it down and didn't go near the successors. I just didn't like Assassin's Creed II's narrative, setting and story.

    However..

    I recently picked up the Ezio Collection on PS4, which was my reason to give this game another chance, since I have a much better tolerance for stories in my games and no longer have a short attention span for it.

    The tables have turned, in more ways than one.

    I managed to play Assassin's Creed II in almost its entirety (when I say almost, I mean I didn't feel the need to do any side stuff after I beat the game, as I was satisfied with what I got by that point), and my opinion has definitely changed. Assassin's Creed II has a magnificent story and I felt rather attached to Ezio, and sympathised with him throughout the entire game. The side characters still, for me, left a lot to be desired except for maybe a couple (Mario and Leonardo).

    I pretty much binged every session i had with AC2 and I feel I really let myself down as an AC fan in general, as back in 2009 I felt I was in the low minority when I said I didn't really like it that much, skipped Brotherhood and Revelations and went straight on to AC3 and ended up loving that.

    But playing AC2 a mere 9 years and change after I last played it, I can definitely confirm it's up there as one of my favourite in the series.

    And while my opinions of the story, narrative, characters and setting has changed for the better, my opinion on the gameplay has likewise changed for the opposite.

    In a complete 180 when I originally said I liked playing through each mission, I can't say the gameplay itself has aged pretty well. I know I should really be looking at this as a game of its time, and it certainly was, but I can't help but ignore that AC2's controls felt really stiff, and almost unresponsive at times. When I say that, I mean I could be trying to parkour my way around a street, or on a rooftop, and more often than not I would accidentally run into the wrong wall, or fall off the wrong roof. The most trial and error I had with this game was not in its challenge of gameplay, but more the challenge of the controls themselves.

    The combat remains fairly satisfying for the most part, though at times it wouldn't register my attempt to parry an attack but that could just be me being clumsy with my inputs and not timing it correctly.

    Assassin's Creed II was a wonderful experience and much more enjoyable than my first time playing it. I absolutely appreciate it more than I originally did and I am very much looking forward to see how the direct sequel pans out, I'm excited as it's regarded as one of the best in the series.

    If you haven't played an AC game and are looking for a good way to start out, this game is very much available on modern platforms but it is little different to its original version, so if you have an Xbox 360, PS3 or even a PC, this game is very affordable. If you have a PS4/XB1, then the remaster is pretty much a bargain nowadays since it contains all 3 games for you to play with, just don't expect any nifty modern conveniences or additional content - that's the only thing that I would say would be a detriment.

    Assassin's Creed 1 is a safe one to ignore, I believe, as it's nowhere near as good as the 2nd instalment and the story is swiftly explained at the beginning of AC2.

    I enjoyed AC2 that much I was able to obtain the platinum trophy for it, making it the 2nd time I've gotten every achievement for the game. It's kind of ironic... the AC game I regarded as my least favourite, is the only AC game I have done the most work on.

    Great game, highly recommended.    … Expand
  43. Andremax
    Sep 10, 2018
    8
    AC II''s highest point is the marvelous and holding story. The game has the best story of franchise and this sustain the game, generates curiosity about what will gonna happen in the story and that makes player wants to play more and more. Game's plot is innovating and very creative, and adding charismatic caracters, making this one being one of the best story on videogame's story.AC II''s highest point is the marvelous and holding story. The game has the best story of franchise and this sustain the game, generates curiosity about what will gonna happen in the story and that makes player wants to play more and more. Game's plot is innovating and very creative, and adding charismatic caracters, making this one being one of the best story on videogame's story. Although having many missions,sidequests and big maps too, game is quite repetitive, principally quests and main missions ,that looks like each other. Unfortunately game gots old bad and nowadays its just a copy of itself. But still tasteful to play.… Expand
  44. Deusex
    Mar 2, 2014
    8
    Pros:
    Big open world.
    Lost of missions.
    Great protagonist.
    Amazing graphics.
    Gameplay has been improved.
    Climbing is now faster

    Cons:
    Still too easy.
  45. jelikey
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    this game is well-made open-world game. i immersed in the Rome that time. but i sad it's combat system.
    it is lack of hitting-sense. storyline is interesting.
  46. banda89
    Mar 18, 2016
    8
    Talk about a surprise! While I bought it just so I could see what happened in the story I was shocked that it was actually a fun game. They improved every single thing from the first game, and even though it's still repetitive it was Fun. Ezio has more charisma and personality than Altair had, and that makes a big difference. You have a protagonist who you care for and you want him to getTalk about a surprise! While I bought it just so I could see what happened in the story I was shocked that it was actually a fun game. They improved every single thing from the first game, and even though it's still repetitive it was Fun. Ezio has more charisma and personality than Altair had, and that makes a big difference. You have a protagonist who you care for and you want him to get his revenge.
    Then the story is awesome again, great sidequests and treasure hunting, all the upgrades you can do to the Villa, it just keeps you hooked.    … Expand
  47. Epik_Ninnja
    May 23, 2015
    8
    I can see why some people gave this game a 10/10. If I would have played it at launch, I might have given it a 9/10 myself. It was a real step up from the first game (not that I've played the first game as of this review). You'll play as Ezio Auditore as you assassinate targets, buy rennovations, etc. in multiple beautiful Italian locations. It works well but I'm afraid I must say it'sI can see why some people gave this game a 10/10. If I would have played it at launch, I might have given it a 9/10 myself. It was a real step up from the first game (not that I've played the first game as of this review). You'll play as Ezio Auditore as you assassinate targets, buy rennovations, etc. in multiple beautiful Italian locations. It works well but I'm afraid I must say it's not the best Assassin's Creed. There, the forbidden words have been spoken! It's still a great game, though (even today).… Expand
  48. skymati18
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    The best game in the Assassins Creed world, its very cool the ambition in the game and the controls is very cool.Ezio is the best main player the Assassins Creed world
    Recommended
  49. Shadow1
    May 27, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Assassins Creed Game . Amazing Storyline, Awesome Parkour, Excellent Graphics and cool gameplay . Assassins Creed 2 is much better than fist Assassin's Creed, but first Assassin's Creed is very good too and Assassins Creed II has got one minus : At the end game main hero was died and in third Assassin's Creed, Assassins Creed IV, Unity and Syndicat other main hero, but if not to mention this minus this game is very amazing, awesome and just very good .… Expand
  50. JKKGamer
    Apr 30, 2018
    8
    Depois de ter jogado o primeiro jogo, fiquei com uma expectativa muito baixa com esse jogo. Mas, foi um absurdo de surpreendente de tão bom! Diferente do primeiro, o personagem vivido antigamente, é um personagem muito mais carismático que o próprio Altair.
    História simplesmente épica, com personagens muito bons. Trilha sonora emocionante, efeitos sonoros bons também, dublagem muito boa    Depois de ter jogado o primeiro jogo, fiquei com uma expectativa muito baixa com esse jogo. Mas, foi um absurdo de surpreendente de tão bom! Diferente do primeiro, o personagem vivido antigamente, é um personagem muito mais carismático que o próprio Altair.
    História simplesmente épica, com personagens muito bons. Trilha sonora emocionante, efeitos sonoros bons também, dublagem muito boa também. Gráficos lindíssimos.    … Expand
  51. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 9
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 8
  52. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    8
    Really good AC-Game. Gameplay wise there are a lot of improvements to AC. But I did not like the story as much as before.
  53. hejtyjaa
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    This game is 9 years old already?! Damn, I love this game for a lot of small things, but the best thing about all this is story. Gameplay is... Fine. I mean it gets boring sometimes - especially in the end - but it's also really satisfacting to look at all of these finishers. Biggest problem about this game is that there is too much to do, and it's way too long. Oh, and soundtrack! StillThis game is 9 years old already?! Damn, I love this game for a lot of small things, but the best thing about all this is story. Gameplay is... Fine. I mean it gets boring sometimes - especially in the end - but it's also really satisfacting to look at all of these finishers. Biggest problem about this game is that there is too much to do, and it's way too long. Oh, and soundtrack! Still gives me chills.… Expand
  54. Nandokan
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    Me pillé la Xbox 360 por este juego y solo por este aunque luego viniesen más.
    Me quedé fascinado con la ambientación de la Italia de aquella época,sabía que este juego había pegado fuerte pero nunca me imaginé que llegaría a tanto y mucho menos a gustarme por que era reticente a jugar a este tipo de juegos y este me eliminó prejuicios.
  55. Company_5501
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    A charismatic protagonist. A bromance. Manipulative enemies. A powerful family. Revenge.
    All of this is what made Assassin's Creed II the great game it still is today.
  56. AltairMorhen
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    This game rescues the essence of your predecessor, improving the system of battle that was a poor point of AC and giving us the great Ezio, that really embraces the serie.
    A weaky side is the same error that was in the game of Altaïr: side quests that increases nothing to the plot and were too boring.
  57. cchenders40
    May 20, 2023
    8
    This game is really good. A far cry better than the first game. In-fact I want to give it a 9 or a 10 but a few things keep me from that. But let's start with positives.

    - Ezio is an amazing character and this game gives him such a good backstory. - the historical story line is really fun and interesting - Venice as a setting and open world is to die for. - the movement is far better    This game is really good. A far cry better than the first game. In-fact I want to give it a 9 or a 10 but a few things keep me from that. But let's start with positives.

    - Ezio is an amazing character and this game gives him such a good backstory.

    - the historical story line is really fun and interesting
    - Venice as a setting and open world is to die for.

    - the movement is far better here than in the first game.

    - the remaster has really good graphics.

    - the combat is greatly improved.

    - really great mission design and set pieces in this game.

    Here are the negatives that kept me from scoring it higher.

    - the movement though better still can be janky and have mission ruining consequences. Really frustrating in key moments.

    - the enemy AI will go from really dumb to game breakingly hard.

    - the modern narrative just is not interesting to me.

    - the remastered version adds in sequence 12-13 which were originally cut content, but were added in as DLC later, and are included as part of the base game in the collected remastered version of the game. These two sequences break the pacing of the narrative, are a slog, are confusing, and feel irrelevant. The missions in it are long and frustrating (a nine person assassination mission across an entire map, I kid you not). These additional sequences put the game's momentum to a halt. Ubisoft, next time just leave cut content cut.    … Expand
  58. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  59. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    Masterpiece , but my first game in assassin's saga it's Assassins Creed 3. >
  60. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 7
    Storytelling - 7
    Pacing - 6
    Music & Sound - 7
    Replayability - 5
    Performance - 10
  61. Dartza
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    Refined mechanics and a gripping story led this series from an uncertain beginning to the massive franchise it has become today. The characters are inspired and the tie-ins to famous historical figures are something I was happily surprised to see.
  62. TobiasC.
    Jan 29, 2010
    7
    There was too much hype for this game, and to be honest I felt it detracted from the original. Although it carried the story along nicely, developing the real world character nicely, there is no replay section so you can't return to previous memory segments as you could in Assassin's Creed. There are less collectibles in this game as well (120 not counting weapons, armor, There was too much hype for this game, and to be honest I felt it detracted from the original. Although it carried the story along nicely, developing the real world character nicely, there is no replay section so you can't return to previous memory segments as you could in Assassin's Creed. There are less collectibles in this game as well (120 not counting weapons, armor, paintings, codex or seals) It draws you into the game, although you feel loathe to start a new character to redo levels the replay is definitely something that needs to be addressed. Although returning to the Animus is easier than in the first one. This deserves a 7/10, I much prefer the first one… Expand
  63. 80'sGamer2009
    Nov 17, 2009
    7
    Once again this game flatters to deceive. Once again style over substance, this is just a very polished GTA clone. The graphics are amazing though and are worthy of praise and the overall presentation is top notch. Just a shame the game is mundane,, slow and essentially boring regardless of how much fun the killing is. The combat system is poor and the controls can be frustrating Once again this game flatters to deceive. Once again style over substance, this is just a very polished GTA clone. The graphics are amazing though and are worthy of praise and the overall presentation is top notch. Just a shame the game is mundane,, slow and essentially boring regardless of how much fun the killing is. The combat system is poor and the controls can be frustrating especially when you have to go do Tomb Raider style jump sequences. It's neither 1 thing or the other - Batman, Arkham Asylum did this genre a lot better but to be fair if you enjoyed AC1 then you'll love this as it is a better overall game. However, the competition has moved on significantly since then.… Expand
  64. KaiK
    Nov 22, 2009
    7
    Assassin's Creed II Review: Assassin's Creed II is less then stellar. On the other hand, its not a bad title either. its has outdated looking graphics, clunky frustrating controls and some what repetitive. The main issues are the controls in Assassin's Creed II .The first Assassin's Creed although a lot more repetitive, had very good responsive controls. this one feels Assassin's Creed II Review: Assassin's Creed II is less then stellar. On the other hand, its not a bad title either. its has outdated looking graphics, clunky frustrating controls and some what repetitive. The main issues are the controls in Assassin's Creed II .The first Assassin's Creed although a lot more repetitive, had very good responsive controls. this one feels like you have weights tide to your feet. Jumping on roof tops,climbing and running is awful and clunky and feels more like a prison than freedom. The controls feel stubborn and unresponsive. The first game had sold controls, however this is a step backwards in terms of controls. The content is a good improvement from the last installment. More missions variety and cool characters and better weapon selection. However the lack of not being able to customize your controls to either AC1 or your own is a set back considering how awful the AC2 controls are. The story is darker in AC2 and the amount of moves you can do in combat is rewarding. The amount of historical detail is amazing and the history of Italy will certainly keep you interested. Some glitch's are present throughout the game, which will not take too much away from your overall experience. Overall its a decent title but not anywhere near triple A status, and it certainly doesn't deserve a 91%. Note: The PS3 version has many issues such as frame rate, ripping, and lag. If you plan on buying Assassin's Creed II buy it on PC or XBOX 360. Gameplay: 8.0 controls: 4.5 story: 9.0 content: 9.5 __ Overall: 7.5… Expand
  65. Higher_Standard
    Aug 23, 2010
    7
    Overall very entertaining. My only real complaint is that the game is so casual and easy it's sickening. If you know which end of the controller is up then you shouldn't even bother getting armor upgrades. Even then the game is stupidly easy. Not nearly as repetitive as the previous but still pretty bad. The weapons are mostly unnecessary. There is really no need for a sword and dagger inOverall very entertaining. My only real complaint is that the game is so casual and easy it's sickening. If you know which end of the controller is up then you shouldn't even bother getting armor upgrades. Even then the game is stupidly easy. Not nearly as repetitive as the previous but still pretty bad. The weapons are mostly unnecessary. There is really no need for a sword and dagger in the same arsenal. Another issue I had was the gentleman fighting system, where all enemies sit around dumbfounded as you stylishly and slowly execute their friends. The only thing that really saves this is the unique way they tell the story and the impressive moves. Otherwise it seems that all the time is put into two aspects and then everything else is half done.… Expand
  66. Hasnanhc
    Oct 15, 2010
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Assassin creed 2 is a very good game and well it certainly was a lot better than AC1 it still has a ton of problems to sort out. The story for one was very underwhelming both with the dialogue and the sequences shown. The revenge mission is a nice premise but it was a bit underwhelming in feel. The free running while simple to use sometimes backfire in a bad way. I never died and hardly got hit while fighting but died a half dozen times because of a jump that was not done correctly by the game. The combat can be impressive at times but usually you will rely on a few moves like counter and disarm was my main attacks as they dispatched foes fastest. There are more options but not very useful in the situations you are put in. the graphics on the game are alright I played on it for 1 week and completed it excellent game for anyone who likes loads of action AC1 as i said it got it problems but over all that it a brilliant game like AC2. Assassination techniques are very good incredible climbing and free-running game some people have put down bad reviews if you donâ… Expand
  67. anubite
    Jul 13, 2011
    7
    It's a good action game. But don't go into it expecting much. It is definitely improved over the first game, for sure (except barring the story) but it is hindered by a horrible camera system and lack of imagination. You are no more an assassin than Duke Nukem, something that is corrected I hope, by the time this series reaches the modern era.

    It's laughable, because there are points in    It's a good action game. But don't go into it expecting much. It is definitely improved over the first game, for sure (except barring the story) but it is hindered by a horrible camera system and lack of imagination. You are no more an assassin than Duke Nukem, something that is corrected I hope, by the time this series reaches the modern era.

    It's laughable, because there are points in the game where Ezio, a master "assassin" is told by lowly chums how to be more stealthy, and the guy wants to run into palaces like Rambo and kill his targets. Really? There's no stealth to this game, no finesse. The way guards detect you is poor. The game is thus, at times, boringly easy, and unfairly hard (there are certain missions where you must not alert guards, even if you kill the immediately after alerting them, forcing you to restart over and over), especially when the 'context camera' comes into play - there are certain timed platforming sections where, I would rather have Tomb Raider I's camera system than ASII's. It's like Ubisoft hasn't learned from over twenty years of 3d platforming. I don't intend to purchase any more of this series, I've been burnt out by this awful mess (22 hr complete time too, which is kind of short for a single player action game).    … Expand
  68. Rainbowsix1326
    May 7, 2011
    7
    Great gameplay and storyline but, it has the some of the worst, not to mention most complicated controls I have ever expeienced in any Xbox 360 video game!
  69. Jon-Ryo
    Oct 14, 2011
    7
    Seriously over hyped, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and the story is not good enough to keep the player grinding on through the missions which all amount to the same thing and get boring very quickly. The problem is trying to be an assassin in daylight (mostly), you can climb like the prince of persia but things become fiddley in combat. At first I enjoyed this game but I gotSeriously over hyped, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and the story is not good enough to keep the player grinding on through the missions which all amount to the same thing and get boring very quickly. The problem is trying to be an assassin in daylight (mostly), you can climb like the prince of persia but things become fiddley in combat. At first I enjoyed this game but I got bored of it quickly, I feel it is very overrated with an over emphasis on being able to explore the world and climb everywhere etc which in effect is what prince of persia was but in my opinion prince of persia on the PS2 was a better game than this.… Expand
  70. evocatron
    Nov 9, 2011
    7
    The story is ludicrous. There is no stealth game play element, which one would expect with a game about assassins! I suppose by walking up (they will never hear you) behind a guard as opposed to running up behind him is about all you can do in that respect. If a guard spots you in a restricted area, he will shout at you saying, "Hey, get down! You aren't supposed to be here!" This occursThe story is ludicrous. There is no stealth game play element, which one would expect with a game about assassins! I suppose by walking up (they will never hear you) behind a guard as opposed to running up behind him is about all you can do in that respect. If a guard spots you in a restricted area, he will shout at you saying, "Hey, get down! You aren't supposed to be here!" This occurs in a restricted area, where the man you are trying to kill is paranoid of assassination. You'd think his guards would understand this, and act as such. But no, all you have to do is comply with the guards demand. And by comply I mean walk out of line of sight for a second and the guard will actually say to himself, "Where did he go?" followed by an "Oh well," or something to that effect. Its actually kind of funny. In general, the game has obscenely ridiculous and unrealistic (in ALL aspects) game play. It was very fun though...… Expand
  71. Breegullbeak
    Aug 25, 2012
    7
    While people may say the original was a glorified tech demo, it at least brought something new to the table. This sequel suffers the same problem I never had with the original: pointless tasks leading up to the assassination. At least in the first game Altiar didn't take 5 year breaks in between killing people. Story wise this game keeps you interested throughout, but it's missions areWhile people may say the original was a glorified tech demo, it at least brought something new to the table. This sequel suffers the same problem I never had with the original: pointless tasks leading up to the assassination. At least in the first game Altiar didn't take 5 year breaks in between killing people. Story wise this game keeps you interested throughout, but it's missions are still padding. The environments are overall well made, but getting around is still as much a pain as it was last game. The economy system is interesting, but it's really just padding that could be made more enjoyable through an experience system.… Expand
  72. Blahguy126
    Feb 21, 2013
    7
    It's an interesting concept with some good level design and visuals, but the plot never really took off with me. I'm not going to say it was bad, but it was a boring game at times and the combat wasn't as smooth as it could have been. It's a 6.8 in my books, but I had to round up to 7.
  73. houyi111
    May 7, 2013
    7
    For me, the game improved in every possible way from AC1 (of course ,the first game only includes climbing up and jumping down). what good about this game is the city design, it is a true masterpiece, yeah, i like climbing up and jumping down in Venice, Florzi....
  74. Teravexis
    Jul 18, 2014
    7
    I decided to give ' the best game in the series ' a shot. After completing it i felt...like I was missing something. Don't get me wrong, when I was playing I couldn't stop, but in the end... I didn't really care.

    First of all, I didn't like the game at first. I took a break from it, because I thought it just wasn't my thing. I came back later and it still failed to appeal to me. After a    I decided to give ' the best game in the series ' a shot. After completing it i felt...like I was missing something. Don't get me wrong, when I was playing I couldn't stop, but in the end... I didn't really care.

    First of all, I didn't like the game at first. I took a break from it, because I thought it just wasn't my thing. I came back later and it still failed to appeal to me. After a few tries, I simply decided to sit through because I really didn't want to miss this adventure. Having played the game, I must say that I still have mixed feelings about it.
    So let's get straight to the point here: The gameplay is fantastic. You can really feel like an assassin. Climbing, killing, stealing, etc. It's all executed well. What I didn't think was so great was the story. I still have no clue what is going on and I don't see a reason to find out what was going on in that game. Something about a guy in this Animus project, being Ezio, who had his own story... It was hard to grasp. And this is one of the things where I think the game kind of missed the boat. Don't get me wrong, I hear people talk about this game like it's one of the best games they've played and I can see why, but that doesn't change the fact that I have no idea what is going on. I don't care what Desmond's or Ezio's motives are, I'm playing the game because I want to feel like an assassin. Not play through some story that I don't care about.
    Another thing where the game felt clunky were the fighting sections. The combat system had a lot to it and you could win by using a variety of moves. However, I never had to use these moves. Dominant strategy is what I stuck with. You see, you can make this complex combat system, but if I don't have to use any of it, and I can just go through the game by blocking, counterattack and dodge... then either I'm doing something wrong or the game didn't really force me to use these complex moves. I think the latter applies to my playthrough, which, in all honesty, is too bad. I would've loved to use some cool moves, but if I don't have to, why bother?

    All in all, all of this doesn't take away from the fact that Assassin's Creed 2 is a great game that everyone should try, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. If people call this the best AC, then I'm afraid I don't have to check out another game in the series, because I won't really care anyway. Which is a shame though.    … Expand
  75. WolfenMcGunz
    Aug 6, 2013
    7
    I'll start by stating that this game has some fun moments, and has a lot to explore which makes it fun at times but soon after playing a little while; it gets repetitious and a little boring. I did not like the main character as I didn't like his irresponsible and womanizing attitude, so it was hard for me to care about the story at all.

    The AC series as a whole os overrated and just    I'll start by stating that this game has some fun moments, and has a lot to explore which makes it fun at times but soon after playing a little while; it gets repetitious and a little boring. I did not like the main character as I didn't like his irresponsible and womanizing attitude, so it was hard for me to care about the story at all.

    The AC series as a whole os overrated and just meh at times...    … Expand
  76. BlueBen45
    Aug 15, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many things in Assassin's Creed II are great, but there are also aspects of the game that aren't really that good.
    In Assassin's Creed II you play as a young man named Ezio Auditore da Firenze whom lives in Florence with his family of bankers. After seeing his father and brothers being executed, he decides to follow in his fathers footsteps, the way of the assassin. And believe me, there's more to this story that meats the eye.
    The gameplay of Assassin's Creed II is pretty simple and easy to learn. The four face buttons does one thing each. The X button sorts out different attack manoeuvres. The A button lets you run, jump and do other kinds of acrobatics. The B button will make you grab and interact with the world around you. And lastly, the Y button turns on your Eagle Vision, the sixth sense of the assassins. But while the gameplay is easy to learn it's not fun or easy to maneuver.
    Then there is the graphics whom sometimes are colourful and sometimes as grey and dull as the said "colour".
    And last, but not least, is the music composed by Jesper Kyd. And while the score is good it's not great. This is because all the songs in Assassin's Creed II sound the same, something that makes you really tired of hearing the same track over, and over again.
    So, in the end, Assassin's Creed II is a pretty good game, with a pretty good story, good gameplay and so-so graphics and music. And my final score is a 7 out of 10.    … Expand
  77. Jackwill
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    Пс4 версии не нашёл, но в детстве мне не посчастливилось погонять во второй асасин а щас в целом норм, но сюжет туп и скучен.
  78. Shalapai
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Игру так и не осилил из-за однообразных заданий и паркура, но объективно игра хорошая
  79. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    Exploring the world and performing assassinations is fun and feels like a lived-in experience. Shame the world is rather lacking in engaging activities.
  80. trevork
    Dec 27, 2009
    6
    while ubisoft did improve on some 1st game flaws, the free running is still a problem. the've made such abig deal about the 200 people they had work on this game, and yet Naughty dog 1/2 the size was able to prefect what they couldn't. Let's all hope these 200 developers play Uncharted 2, Arkum Asylum, & Infamous before Assassins Creed 3.
  81. MarkP
    Dec 15, 2009
    6
    Unfortunately I've been left with a feeling of disappointment with AC2. I want to like it, I really do, but I just find myself getting frustreated with it. The control system is too clunky and unintuative. After playing Arkham Asylum and Uncharted 2 in the past few months, I feel that Ubisoft really should have taken a leaf out of Naughty Dog's and Rocksteady's books with Unfortunately I've been left with a feeling of disappointment with AC2. I want to like it, I really do, but I just find myself getting frustreated with it. The control system is too clunky and unintuative. After playing Arkham Asylum and Uncharted 2 in the past few months, I feel that Ubisoft really should have taken a leaf out of Naughty Dog's and Rocksteady's books with regards to the character movement. Those games make everything flow beautifully and you rarely feel stuck or a lack of control, unlike in AC2. Other things I found annoying were the mini-map, which rotated both the map itself and the characters icon, ultimately becoming disorientating. The game again feels repetitive in a similar way to the first with a handful of features and at times it's unclear as to why you're doing things as you have little or no feedback from the game. If you enjoyed the first game immensely, then this is probably the game for you. If however you're undecided, I'd either rent it first, or invest your money in another game such as the ones I've mentioned above.… Expand
  82. No1livesforever
    Dec 9, 2012
    6
    A much better and enjoyable game than Assassin's Creed I. Lots main and side mission to do and lots new weapon. The combat is still repetitive boring with counterattack animation and occasionally disarming enemy's weapon. Camera angle is annoying and the game economy is a major failure, and finally the game ending is ridiculous.
  83. fijiboy
    Apr 21, 2014
    6
    the assassin's creed franchise is highly overrated. I tried playing through this game but it's missions are so repetitive that I simply got bored like 15 hours through and gave up. the whole concept is more complex than it needs to be with the going into your ancestors memories and stuff, I would have been a lot happier with just actually being in the settings they give you in the gamesthe assassin's creed franchise is highly overrated. I tried playing through this game but it's missions are so repetitive that I simply got bored like 15 hours through and gave up. the whole concept is more complex than it needs to be with the going into your ancestors memories and stuff, I would have been a lot happier with just actually being in the settings they give you in the games and not some matrix bull crap. the game does have its perks though, there hasn't been a game that actually makes you feel like a bad ass assassin, oh wait, yes there is, hitman and splinter cell do that and they do it better. sorry for sounding so negative though, the parkour is fun and there is a great sense of freedom, and kicking people's butt is fun, but that's it, its a pretty shallow game in my opinion. and yeah I know the story is pretty good but It means nothing if they don't execute the telling of it in an interesting and gripping way, that's how many great stories are ruined in games and this is no exception… Expand
  84. coolwali
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    Technically impressive with stunning presentation, but the boring combat, cheesy story and rigid stealth hold it back
  85. Der_Sperling_
    Jan 14, 2022
    6
    Не очень понятно, почему у этой игры такие оценки. Сюжет про месть, геймлей тоже далеко не шедевр, графика средняя. Концовка вообще мега тупая, что-то на уровне фильмов с Адамом Сэндлером.
  86. Asspull
    Apr 11, 2022
    6
    ASSASSIN'S CREED II is imperfect .personally I do not enjoy parkour .this game in 2009 was unique and amazing .but as time pass history became history .the battle system was not good enough /it feels like phase not smooth . the building was very beautiful ,much more valuable than those female characters .somehow I want to enjoy watching ladies on the street . but their face changed ,thisASSASSIN'S CREED II is imperfect .personally I do not enjoy parkour .this game in 2009 was unique and amazing .but as time pass history became history .the battle system was not good enough /it feels like phase not smooth . the building was very beautiful ,much more valuable than those female characters .somehow I want to enjoy watching ladies on the street . but their face changed ,this frightened me ,bad one .… Expand
  87. SimonM
    Dec 10, 2009
    5
    A bit of fun, some nice features in the game but still essentially the same game as the first as the missions still get repetitive and many of them are just simple missions designed to waste time (add more game time). Its also a shame about the recent bribe attempt (only get a review copy for guaranteed good review) by Ubisoft to get better review scores, makes you wonder how many A bit of fun, some nice features in the game but still essentially the same game as the first as the missions still get repetitive and many of them are just simple missions designed to waste time (add more game time). Its also a shame about the recent bribe attempt (only get a review copy for guaranteed good review) by Ubisoft to get better review scores, makes you wonder how many reviewers fell for these tactics.… Expand
  88. KulakxRatings
    Nov 26, 2010
    5
    Assassins creed 2. For some reason they dramaticaly lowered the graphics of the game, i laughed a few times at some of the scenes. The story is just as terrible as the first game. The repeatedness of the first game has dissapeared, i now enjoy the combat much more, but found the enviroment less comfortable than the first game. I find it to be not much different from the first game and findAssassins creed 2. For some reason they dramaticaly lowered the graphics of the game, i laughed a few times at some of the scenes. The story is just as terrible as the first game. The repeatedness of the first game has dissapeared, i now enjoy the combat much more, but found the enviroment less comfortable than the first game. I find it to be not much different from the first game and find that far to many people have been realy overating this game, it is a good game, but not that great.… Expand
  89. SpartanEdge
    May 9, 2011
    5
    This is definately an improvment over the first game.It is less repetative,with a little more variety,& have built on the already great combat system,but the developers are still insisting on keeping the pretentious & unnesasary Animus & Desmond parts of the game!... This really kills thewhole game for me personally,& i actually prefered the character & setting in the first game,but it isThis is definately an improvment over the first game.It is less repetative,with a little more variety,& have built on the already great combat system,but the developers are still insisting on keeping the pretentious & unnesasary Animus & Desmond parts of the game!... This really kills thewhole game for me personally,& i actually prefered the character & setting in the first game,but it is a better game technically,hence the higher marks,but said Animus/Desmond fiasco keeps the score low.Drop all that rubbish,& just set it all in the historical setting,for crying out loud! I cant say it clearer than that..… Expand
  90. xHEISENBERGx
    Mar 20, 2012
    5
    Though not a fan of the first game, I gave this a try because a few friends recommended it highly. I found,, as with the first AC, it was highly repetitive and overall a lackluster experience. It kept some of the great mechanics, but lacked to improve in some of the areas I feel made the first one a chore to trudge through. Overall, I would recommend a demo or a rent, and if its yourThough not a fan of the first game, I gave this a try because a few friends recommended it highly. I found,, as with the first AC, it was highly repetitive and overall a lackluster experience. It kept some of the great mechanics, but lacked to improve in some of the areas I feel made the first one a chore to trudge through. Overall, I would recommend a demo or a rent, and if its your thing, cool. But personally I cannot get into the series, and could not advise a purchase… Expand
  91. Marsonra
    Jun 2, 2014
    5
    Assassin's Creed II. After I got my Xbox 360, there was one franchise I really wanted to try because all of my friends at school played it and said it was good, and that franchise was Assassin's Creed. Because this game was cheap at a Gamestop, I decided to buy the game and give it a try. So, is this game the one my friends all love, or are they completely wrong in saying this is anAssassin's Creed II. After I got my Xbox 360, there was one franchise I really wanted to try because all of my friends at school played it and said it was good, and that franchise was Assassin's Creed. Because this game was cheap at a Gamestop, I decided to buy the game and give it a try. So, is this game the one my friends all love, or are they completely wrong in saying this is an amazing game? Let's find out. The gameplay of this game could fuel pretty much any generic action open world game. There is literally nothing that Assassin's Creed really does that makes it stand out from the rest of the open world sandbox games out there other than its setting. I'll admit, the setting of this game is unique, just like Far Cry 2 (ironically enough, they were both made by the exact same developer), as the game takes place in Renaissance Italy. There was no other game out there that used this setting before this game, so it is very unique. However, the big question here is: does the setting of this game save it? Unfortunately, unlike Far Cry 2, no. Far Cry 2 was unique because it was an open world shooter. Before that game came out, this had never been done before. However, Assassin's Creed's gameplay is basically Grand Theft Auto if it were set during the Renaissance. Every kind of mission from the GTA series is in this game, except that it is set during the Renaissance, and there are no cars of any sort. There is another big difference however: there are no guns in the game at any point whatsoever. Instead, you must resort to slashing people with swords and knives to kill them. This can be fun, however, it is still nothing we haven't seen before, as the game resembles a more beat'em up centric style. There is also quite a bit of stealth involved, but stealth in this game really is not as fun as it could be. Even the stealth in this game is nothing we haven't seen before. All you have to do is hide in the shadows, and attack unsuspecting enemies that might wander near you. Not to mention, by the time of this game's release, Batman Arkham Asylum was already out, and it took stealth and beat'em ups to a whole new level. While the gameplay of this game can be fun, it is nothing special, and overall, nothing we haven't seen before. As for the graphics, they are also on the just okay side. They would look good on the original Xbox, but not on the 360. You could make the argument that this game came out in the early days of the Xbox 360, but I would immediately counter that argument by naming five games that came out before this game, and looked better than this: Far Cry 2, Crysis, BioShock, Fallout 3, Mass Effect. That's not to say the graphics are all bad, they actually do look good in some parts. They just don't look as good as other games that came out before it. The setting looks beautiful, but the character models need some work. The character models all look a little weird, perhaps a little too bright, but the setting is nice. The graphics of this game are dated in some spots, but look great in others. As for the story, it sucks, and not much more needs to be said about it. Still though, I'll go into it anyway. Basically, you play as a man named Ezio Auditore. A lot of people said they love Ezio, but I personally think he's overrated. In fact, I don't like him at all. He's basically just an Italien version of Spider-Man who makes out with women a little more. Speaking of Spider-Man, I noticed several moments in this game that not only rip off Spider-Man, but other heroes as well. For instance, Ezio's family is murdered, and he rose from this to become a hero. This is practically the same story as that of Batman, Spider-Man, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and Superman. They all lost family members (in Superman's case, it was his entire race), and they all rose from this to become heroes. They also throw in a story set in the present, but this story is so terrible, that I'm surprised they kept it for the other games in the series. Not only does it make the story more confusing then it needs to be, but you'll also find it to be a complete rip-off of the Matrix. The hero goes into a computer program to save the world. Overall, the story of this game is just bad. Overall, I have no idea what my friends were talking about. If you ask me, this game deserves a rent more than anything else. The only people I can really recommend this game to are people who love the Renaissance, and no one else. For everyone else, it would be best just to skip this game entirely, and get Batman Arkham Asylum instead. It is so much better than this game.
    Gameplay: 5/10
    Graphics: 6/10
    Story: 3/10
    Overall: 5/10    … Expand
  92. SaintGabriel77
    Sep 24, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this game when I first played it. It was a great revenge story, set in my favorite country. The scenery was great, the gameplay was great, the collectibles were great, and the character's weren't too bad either. The ending, however, ruined it for me. If the "present-day" part of the story was taken out, I think I'd have a much higher opinion of this game.… Expand
  93. cobaltskky
    Nov 28, 2015
    5
    Learning the controls was overwhelming for me. There were simply too many things I could do and nothing held my hand until I had committed them to memory. The parkour was slow as I fumbled at trying to find handholds. Since the parkour was slow, I tried taking to the streets, but that was a mistake - I kept running into dudes who wanted to beat me to a pulp. It seems I had a choiceLearning the controls was overwhelming for me. There were simply too many things I could do and nothing held my hand until I had committed them to memory. The parkour was slow as I fumbled at trying to find handholds. Since the parkour was slow, I tried taking to the streets, but that was a mistake - I kept running into dudes who wanted to beat me to a pulp. It seems I had a choice between agonizingly slow travel or getting curb stomped and respawning. I didn't get more than an hour into the game before I gave up.

    Assassin's Creed: Syndicate improves on everything I wrote above. :)    … Expand
  94. frederik1478
    Apr 3, 2022
    5
    I really wanted to enjoy this game, I loved it as a child and now that I'm trying to playa adult well it's just say that it felt like I was playing it tutorial for 4 hours and I think the painting in start of the game is awful I mean I like what it's sitting up but it's just so slow. I would say the game kind of legs Focus in the start of the game it just feels like too much padding. Am II really wanted to enjoy this game, I loved it as a child and now that I'm trying to playa adult well it's just say that it felt like I was playing it tutorial for 4 hours and I think the painting in start of the game is awful I mean I like what it's sitting up but it's just so slow. I would say the game kind of legs Focus in the start of the game it just feels like too much padding. Am I was falling asleep maybe i just i play too many open World games on now this is just not special anymore it's always have a nice body my heart but I will not play agains… Expand
  95. PSam
    Jan 30, 2010
    4
    This game is a little better than the first, but not by much. The story is more interesting and they have (thankfully) done away with the inane eavesdropping that dumbed down AC 1. However all the other faults are still there. The missions are repetitive and boring to a fault, I mean who on earth wants to just run around finding friggin codex pages just before the final boss?? It would be This game is a little better than the first, but not by much. The story is more interesting and they have (thankfully) done away with the inane eavesdropping that dumbed down AC 1. However all the other faults are still there. The missions are repetitive and boring to a fault, I mean who on earth wants to just run around finding friggin codex pages just before the final boss?? It would be alright if locating them were at all challenginig, but its just hire whores or thugs to distract the guards and saunter in to loot the box....thats it...over and over and over and over again. I hoped the ending would justify spending $60....nope, same old bizzare rubbish that concluded the last game. The only things I liked in the game were the graphics(certainly not the best, but good all the same) and the double assassinations.....so, if you disliked the first, then steer well clear of this. I bought it simply because of the 91 on metacritic. Rent first!!!!… Expand
  96. BrettD
    Dec 4, 2009
    4
    If you aren't into the AC story then don't bother with this game. The graphics are terrible even when not considering all the screen tearing and pop-in. infamous had better graphics than this game. The sound to the game sucks also because it doesn't go with the game. That is there is modern music in the background which doesn't suit the game. The controls probably If you aren't into the AC story then don't bother with this game. The graphics are terrible even when not considering all the screen tearing and pop-in. infamous had better graphics than this game. The sound to the game sucks also because it doesn't go with the game. That is there is modern music in the background which doesn't suit the game. The controls probably pissed me off the most with this game. If it wasn't for the story I wouldn't have finished the game but the ending was pretty weird. Rent this game if you must and don't believe all the hype.… Expand
  97. dupplawt
    Apr 24, 2011
    4
    I enjoyed the first game in the series, and I enjoyed most of this one. But about two thirds in I just wanted it to end, it became a chore. Perhaps this was because I didn't really sympathise with Ezio but the missions seemed to me a wasted opportunity. They crafted this beautifully, intrinsically detailed world with varied locations but the gameplay, while interesting at first with DaI enjoyed the first game in the series, and I enjoyed most of this one. But about two thirds in I just wanted it to end, it became a chore. Perhaps this was because I didn't really sympathise with Ezio but the missions seemed to me a wasted opportunity. They crafted this beautifully, intrinsically detailed world with varied locations but the gameplay, while interesting at first with Da Vinci's inventions, became tedious and the ending was a complete mystery to me, especially with the arduous task of collecting some sort of video sequence which seemed to have nothing to do with the game. I got 30 hours out of this game, and the first 20 or so were enjoyable with improvements over the first game in many areas, but I preferred the setting of the other game. 2/5.… Expand
  98. drlowdon
    Jun 8, 2013
    4
    Despite eventually completing the original Assassins Creed game I did find it a difficult game to enjoy. Having heard that this sequel was an improvement however I decided to pick it up having spotted it in the bargain bin of my local video game store. The ability to fast travel and more variety in the missions are certainly welcome additions but many of the same issues, such as boringDespite eventually completing the original Assassins Creed game I did find it a difficult game to enjoy. Having heard that this sequel was an improvement however I decided to pick it up having spotted it in the bargain bin of my local video game store. The ability to fast travel and more variety in the missions are certainly welcome additions but many of the same issues, such as boring sidequests and the overall slow pace, meant that yet again I just couldn’t find any real enjoyment in the game.… Expand
  99. cub317
    Sep 25, 2013
    4
    I have already written a review of this game once, however, I ultimately decided that that review was just bad, so I've decided to write a brand new one. What do I have to say about this game? Well, it is just about the most overrated piece of crud that I have ever played. Many of my friends at school played this game, and they claimed that it was awesome. However, all I have to sayI have already written a review of this game once, however, I ultimately decided that that review was just bad, so I've decided to write a brand new one. What do I have to say about this game? Well, it is just about the most overrated piece of crud that I have ever played. Many of my friends at school played this game, and they claimed that it was awesome. However, all I have to say about it is that they are wrong. Dead wrong. Not just about this game, but also the entire Assassin's Creed series. There is really nothing so awesome about this series at all. As for this game, in case you are wondering why this is overrated, well, let's start with the gameplay. The gameplay of this game could fuel pretty much any generic action open world game. The only thing that really sets it apart from the other games in this genre is its unique Renaissance setting. Admittedly, I do like this game's Renaissance setting. It is more unique than most other games in its genre. However, the unique setting does not save this game if you ask me. As I said, the gameplay is just way too generic. Not to mention, by this point, Batman Arkham Asylum was already out, and it really made this game look bad. Also, I may or may not be the only person who has had these problems, but I also noticed dozens of glitches in this game that could only be fixed through restarting my Xbox. I've played several games with bugs and glitches in them, however, those could usually be fixed in easier ways than restarting my console. For example, on the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, if there was a glitch, I would not have to restart my PC, I would just have to restart the game. This doesn't take anywhere near as much time as restarting my Xbox, waiting for it to load, and then finally restarting the game. As for the story of this game, and the entire series, everyone keeps on telling me that it's awesome. It is not. Not by a long shot. For one, the interlocking stories set in the present and the past just make the game that much more confusing than it needs to be. Also, I'm stunned that I'm apparently the only person in the world who has realized this. The stories of these games just rip everything off. The story of Assassin's Creed II is pretty much just the Renaissance version of Batman. Some of Ezio's family members were murdered, and he rose from that to become a hero. That is exactly the same story as both Batman and Spider-Man. Their family members were also murdered, and they also rose from that to become a hero. Also, I don't see why everyone loves Ezio so much. I don't like him at all. He is pretty much just an Italian version of Spider-Man, who loves making out with women a little more. As for the story set in the present, all I can say is that it is just awful, and should just be removed from the series entirely. Not only does it make the plot more confusing, however, it is also a rip-off of the Matrix (one of the greatest Sci-Fi films ever made). It is all about the character Desmond Miles going into a computer program to gain the knowledge of his relatives, and save the world. The Matrix was pretty much the same scenario, with the main character Neo going into a computer program to save the world. As for the graphics, everyone keeps telling me that this series has quite possibly the greatest graphics ever. If you want my opinion on them, all I can say is that I don't see anything special. As a matter of fact, I'd say these graphics are good...for the original Xbox. This game's graphics were so outdated for their time. I can name at least five games right now that I believe had better graphics, and came out before Assassin's Creed II (Batman Arkham Asylum, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Fallout 3, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Half-Life 2). So yeah, the graphics of this game are completely outdated. I am convinced that there is nothing, I repeat, nothing Assassin's Creed can do that no other action game can't do already. This game, no, this whole series is every bit as overrated as the entire Call of Duty franchise. The gameplay is generic, the story rips off just about everything, and the graphics are really outdated. If you are a true gamer like me, stay as far away from this game franchise as you possibly can. If you want a much better experience, buy Arkham Asylum or its sequel Arkham City. These two games have amazing gameplay, a non-cliched story, and beautiful graphics. They are definitely much better choices than any game in this series.… Expand
  100. penmumble
    Feb 15, 2022
    4
    Great game and a great assassin, but the game aged poorly. It's got some glitches and bugs that make it very frustrating.
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Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#2 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 82
  3. Negative: 1 out of 82
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    90
    The first Assassin's Creed's charm was in the sumptuous graphics and straightforward action - that incredible climbing and free-running, and the visceral thrill of stapling evil people to the dirt with a wristblade. With AC2 the rest of the game has caught up with the brilliance of those central ideas to create a complete and coherent experience. We can think of plenty of words that could describe Assassin's Creed 2 - involving, exciting, cinematic - but there's only one word that sums it up beautifully. Killer. [Dec 2009, p.74]
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  2. Everyeye.it
    95
    Assassin's Creed 2 is miles away form the first chapter. It's a whole new game, different in many aspects. The main quest is involving and nice to play, and the number of side mission and extra activities is impressive (and all of them are fun to play). The setting is peculiar and unique, and the panoramic views are sharp and, somehow, magic.
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  3. SpazioGames
    91
    Assassin's Creed II delivers a great story driven experience. Solving most of the problems of its predecessor, this accomplished sequel offers compelling action, beautiful environments and a great plethora of well written characters. A must have for every action-adventure fan with a taste for history, and one of the best games of this fall.
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