Assassin's Creed II

 Xbox 360
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1923 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 141 out of 1923
  3. Negative: 66 out of 1923
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  1. Gawee08
    Nov 25, 2014
    9
    If I could, I would give this game a 9.5/10. Assassin's Creed 2 is easily the best game of the entire series, it took everything that was amazing about the first Assassin's Creed (Which was quite average) and made it even better.

    Assassin's Creed 2 focuses on Ezio Auditore, an assassin that had his father and two brothers wrongly accused of treason and hanged. After seeing them die in    If I could, I would give this game a 9.5/10. Assassin's Creed 2 is easily the best game of the entire series, it took everything that was amazing about the first Assassin's Creed (Which was quite average) and made it even better.

    Assassin's Creed 2 focuses on Ezio Auditore, an assassin that had his father and two brothers wrongly accused of treason and hanged. After seeing them die in front of him, Ezio becomes filled with rage and goes on a long journey to take revenge on the De Pazzi family, who already didn't like the Auditore family.

    The storyline to this game is truly amazing, Ezio is very likable and the best assassin in my opinion, it has great side activities. The combat, just like every game excluding Unity is too easy. It looks cool but it doesn't give me a sense of accomplishment that games with hard combat do.

    If you like video games, play Assassin's Creed 2 and you will not be let down as it is a great game that all video game fans should play, even if they don't like the Assassin's Creed series.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. Termin8ter
    May 20, 2015
    10
    This very Assassin's Creed game has made me a big fan of the franchise. This game has one of the greatest story lines for a video game ever created. The gameplay is fantastic and fast paced and one of the few games out there which actually makes you have to use skill to defeat your foes. This game is a must-own for any Assassin's Creed fan (but I bet they may have already bought the game)This very Assassin's Creed game has made me a big fan of the franchise. This game has one of the greatest story lines for a video game ever created. The gameplay is fantastic and fast paced and one of the few games out there which actually makes you have to use skill to defeat your foes. This game is a must-own for any Assassin's Creed fan (but I bet they may have already bought the game) or anyone who is new to the franchise. Buy this game.… Expand
  4. vexarez
    May 30, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To Assassin's Creed 2 is the best part of the franchise.
    It´s not as easy as the subsequent ones and it the missions aren't as boring and repetitive as in the previous one. It has a perfect mix and one of the most charismatic protagonists out there. The story is very nice and there are two sequences, which really touched : The first is at the very beginning, when Ezio, the main character and his brother are standing on the church and the epic music comes. The second almost made me cry, when Ezio had to see the hanging of his family, but his mother and sister :(    … Expand
  5. cish
    Oct 20, 2015
    9
    Good step forward for the series. A lot less repetitive than its predecessor. The homestead was very enjoyable and a good way to spend extra cash. Ezio rules
  6. Gehenn666
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This game is from a time when the franchise still had a soul.....and oh boy what a soul.
    The entire experience is fascinating thanks to an amazing atmosphere, cool characters and a great story. The Italian renaissance is an amazing setting for a game like this,far more interesting than the American revolution from assassins creed 3.
    This game is a gem,a must own.
  7. 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
  8. Jackie_Jdog
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This was one of the best games I've ever played. The environment was incredible, it was so fun to jump around on rooftops, and the story kept me captivated all the way through. i would recommend it to any gamer.
  9. AgentVenom117
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    A huge improvement from the first game which characters with much bigger personalities (Ezio),Until the end the story it's very fun (with it's fair share of annoying following missions). But this game shines with it's great presentation and fluid game play that future installments have yet to improve on and has made it slightly worse since this game. This is a must have.
  10. 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
  11. TheWalking
    Jul 23, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game overall. Game is quite repetitive but the storyline keeps that in check. Would recommend for people who like(d) the assassins creed franchise. Also backward compatible with xbox one (remastered graphics) and the controls were quite a step from ps3… Expand
  12. MiguelNeto
    Nov 14, 2016
    9
    Assassin's Creed II foi uma grande evoluçao pro primeiro jogo, aqui tudo evolui, desde o grafico, como tambem nao tem tantas missoes repetitivas como o primeiro game teve, mesmo eu gostando muito do Altair, Ezio é sem duvidas o melhor personagem da saga, o visual das armaduras sao excelente, a jogabilidade do combate flui muito bem, o jogo nao tem muitos bugs, e uma das melhores sagas doAssassin's Creed II foi uma grande evoluçao pro primeiro jogo, aqui tudo evolui, desde o grafico, como tambem nao tem tantas missoes repetitivas como o primeiro game teve, mesmo eu gostando muito do Altair, Ezio é sem duvidas o melhor personagem da saga, o visual das armaduras sao excelente, a jogabilidade do combate flui muito bem, o jogo nao tem muitos bugs, e uma das melhores sagas do game tava ganhando mais forma ainda. Nota 9.8… Expand
  13. Jonathanwhiting
    Nov 4, 2016
    10
    This game is one of the best games ever made and is a master piece. Its a must play for anyone even if you have never played an AC games before. Just but it :)
  14. PairedSaucer
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    Amazing game. Just feels so real. My brother walked by as I was playing and he said that it looked so real that he thought it was a movie at first. (and he is a gamer as well) just a beautifully made game, really polished. great story and great scale. It makes you feel as if you are really in italy, and is much more exciting than the first AC.
  15. Twigball
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    What a game. Excellent story. Florence looks amazing. Found myself standing on top of buildings admiring the views!
  16. superpyro296
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    Considering this game was made in 2009, I'm giving it a 10 ! I played this game in 2014 and actually have nostalgia for all the good memories I kept. The story, the art, the characters are really well done. Assassin's creed II is also a huge improvement from the original Assassin's Creed.

    I also liked the fact that you can own Monterrigioni (not sure about the exact name) as you    Considering this game was made in 2009, I'm giving it a 10 ! I played this game in 2014 and actually have nostalgia for all the good memories I kept. The story, the art, the characters are really well done. Assassin's creed II is also a huge improvement from the original Assassin's Creed.

    I also liked the fact that you can own Monterrigioni (not sure about the exact name) as you progress in the game. Some music tracks are unforgettable (like the mission on the rooftop in Venice). The cities, especially Florence and Venice are really well designed !    … Expand
  17. martinpt
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    I am playing every game and this game is absolutely magical!

    Graphics: 9
    Music: 9
    Cinematics : 8
    Story : 9
    Content : 8
    Controls : 9
    Gameplay : 10
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. thunderCAT
    Nov 12, 2010
    10
    I love this game. It improves in every aspect over the first game with much better character development and storyline. AC2 offers a variety of new tools, weapons and techniques to dispatch targets in a variety of ways. The development team really hit the nail on the head this time around.
  22. Brad91ley
    Feb 22, 2012
    10
    easily the best game of the series (excluding revelations as i have not played that yet) the first game only impressed me so much as it was the first game i owned on ps3 but looking back now the story wasnt so good! this time though they got it so right with what i believe to be one of the greatest endings in a game yet! top notch play this and dont bother with brotherhood!
  23. Karthik7Nike
    Dec 15, 2010
    10
    Story: 10/10
    Presentation: 10/10
    Character Development: 10/10
    Gameplay: 9.5/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Music: 10/10
    Sound: 9/10
    Replay Value: 7/10
    Achievements: 9/10
    (+2 point = Ezio, Terrific Character)
    (+2 point = WTF Ending)
    Total = 87.5/90
    Rating = 9.72/10 Result: Breathtaking Experience. Game of the Year. The Best Sequel Ever. Must-Play before you die.
  24. Massacyre
    Nov 28, 2010
    9
    Wow, what a great game. I have almost completed everything and am looking forward to Brotherhood. Hope that is good to, so whatever you do, do not listen to people saying this game sucks, because this game is by far one of the best out there for graphics, action and overall fun.
  25. BubbaHito
    Nov 27, 2010
    10
    Among the 5 greatest games released this decade, easily. This masterpiece sits next to other venerable titles as Zelda: Twilight Princess and the COD: Modern Warfare games. The ambition of the game is off the scale, this title breathes a fresh blast of oxygen into the lungs of a genre that's taken a back seat in recent years - the single player experience. For my part, I received thisAmong the 5 greatest games released this decade, easily. This masterpiece sits next to other venerable titles as Zelda: Twilight Princess and the COD: Modern Warfare games. The ambition of the game is off the scale, this title breathes a fresh blast of oxygen into the lungs of a genre that's taken a back seat in recent years - the single player experience. For my part, I received this game as a Christmas gift in 2009 and it pretty much collected dust until Thanksgiving of 2010. When I started playing the game originally last year I was kind of put off by the game play outside of the sneaking and infiltration sequences (like building your new estate). But a good internet FAQ on the location of glyphs and all of the easter eggs very quickly turned this game into a 19 hour marathon when I came back to it a few days ago. I see now what Ubisoft was going for and I commend them for their ambition. I can see the future of this title headed closer into RPG territory (like the Fable series). This game is a must-get. I'm getting Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.… Expand
  26. starmario123
    Apr 27, 2011
    9
    9.5/10 = Incredible = A Scale and ambition of this game stands out so much when playing through it. It's such a unique idea which allows for a broad opening of unique gameplay and narrative as well.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. DannVM
    Jun 27, 2014
    9
    That game was amazing, was better than one, because it innovated thousands elements, the script is one of the best in the series. the environment is very very beautiful, many cool details
  30. 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.
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Awards & Rankings

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