Assassin's Creed II

 Xbox 360
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1923 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 66 out of 1923
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  1. ChrisS.
    Nov 18, 2009
    9
    Simply amazing, what the first game SHOULD have been like.The only reason It doesn't get a 10 is because of a few little bugs and clipping glitches that dampen your mood, but they only dampen the mood because the game is so amazingly fantastic. I would even recommend this to people who haven't played AC1, you can skip AC1, the only thing you miss is the story, but they do a nice Simply amazing, what the first game SHOULD have been like.The only reason It doesn't get a 10 is because of a few little bugs and clipping glitches that dampen your mood, but they only dampen the mood because the game is so amazingly fantastic. I would even recommend this to people who haven't played AC1, you can skip AC1, the only thing you miss is the story, but they do a nice little recap at the beginning which was very nice.… Expand
  2. JoshThiel
    Nov 23, 2009
    10
    Take the first game, although borrowing ideas still groundbreaking, and multiply it times 10. This game offers a variety form the simple follow this person, do this quest. It also offers you the chance to build up an old rundown area and gain money from it. It's got classic RPG elements and then continues to make the Assassin experience that much better. A great game and something Take the first game, although borrowing ideas still groundbreaking, and multiply it times 10. This game offers a variety form the simple follow this person, do this quest. It also offers you the chance to build up an old rundown area and gain money from it. It's got classic RPG elements and then continues to make the Assassin experience that much better. A great game and something anyone who is a fan of the Action/RPG or Adventure genre should give a try.… Expand
  3. DJH
    Nov 23, 2009
    10
    Do not buy this game, if you have ANY desire to keep your social life intact. Once inserted into your console, you will not leave your house for days. If the incredible scenery, backed by beautiful graphics, doesn't keep you hooked. The excellent, creative and challenging gameplay will. If you still don't heed my warning; Good luck! You're going to need it.
  4. SeanB.
    Nov 24, 2009
    10
    This game is simply one of the best I have ever played. From start to finish, it is full of a fresh variety of activities and action. Each mission becomes memorable for their own distinct flavor and style, partially for the way you accomplish your goal, and party for the script that directs the events around you. Finally, the game has one of the best narratives I have ever encountered. As This game is simply one of the best I have ever played. From start to finish, it is full of a fresh variety of activities and action. Each mission becomes memorable for their own distinct flavor and style, partially for the way you accomplish your goal, and party for the script that directs the events around you. Finally, the game has one of the best narratives I have ever encountered. As a book, it would be stellar, New York Times Bestseller. As a movie, it would be one that people would talk about for decades. As a game, it sets a new bar. With a beginning full of emotion, wit, and realism, to an ending that satisfies my needs for closure and consistency, this game blew me away.… Expand
  5. LuisH
    Nov 24, 2009
    10
    The target: a corrupt templar monk hiding in his own private monastery in the Tuscan countryside. I entered the monastery's courtyard, my eagle vision id'ing the guards hidden in monk robs, I approached a group of four monks and waited. Moments later, the target approached me, while engaged on a lively conversation with a pier. Death was delivered with my double hidden blade, The target: a corrupt templar monk hiding in his own private monastery in the Tuscan countryside. I entered the monastery's courtyard, my eagle vision id'ing the guards hidden in monk robs, I approached a group of four monks and waited. Moments later, the target approached me, while engaged on a lively conversation with a pier. Death was delivered with my double hidden blade, taking out both the target and his companion through the throat. A quick smoke bomb later, I sprinted to my horse and fled the scene. After two decades of playing video games, that was one of my top 5 moments ever. I wished I had captured it on video. I love this game. Buy it.… Expand
  6. RicO
    Dec 16, 2009
    9
    I loved the first Assassin's Creed, and was expecting something special from the sequel. I wasn't disappointed. Some amazing improvements have been made, most noticeably the ability to swim, the monetary system, and the various types and styles of weapons that are now available. The game totally resets Assassin's Creed and gives it a complete overhall. The graphics are as I loved the first Assassin's Creed, and was expecting something special from the sequel. I wasn't disappointed. Some amazing improvements have been made, most noticeably the ability to swim, the monetary system, and the various types and styles of weapons that are now available. The game totally resets Assassin's Creed and gives it a complete overhall. The graphics are as good as they ever were, and the gameplay has been refined just enough so that new and old players alike will get a great experience from it. One thing to note: Some of the puzzle challenges later on in the game can be difficult, but they are worth working your way through to unlock the full potential of the story. Can't wait for number 3.… Expand
  7. LongHaired
    Dec 21, 2009
    10
    Unlike a lot of people i loved the first game so eagerly i bought this game, if there was any flaws in the last game, they're not there now. The new Italian theme really works and the fact that there are loads of twists and turns in the long and interesting storyline, if you don't like this, please go and seek help from a doctor.
  8. JoshuaH
    Dec 2, 2009
    10
    Great game that takes the framework of AC1, while getting rid of all the tediousness. Add in some gorgeous locations, and an excellent storyline, and this was the one game in my library capable of pulling me away from MW2
  9. JamesP
    Dec 25, 2009
    10
    This is the BEST game I have ever played. The plot, the combat system, everything is top notch but what really pushes this game over the edge is the historical and architecural accuracy. I feel like I should have skipped ARCH151 and just played this game, the amount of content is staggering, from the huge variety of classical painting to the many famous churches, palazzos and villas, I This is the BEST game I have ever played. The plot, the combat system, everything is top notch but what really pushes this game over the edge is the historical and architecural accuracy. I feel like I should have skipped ARCH151 and just played this game, the amount of content is staggering, from the huge variety of classical painting to the many famous churches, palazzos and villas, I really felt like I was exploring renaissance Italy.… Expand
  10. MarkoH
    Dec 26, 2009
    9
    The gameplay of this game is very enjoyable and the envrioment is just amazing!There are lots of things you can do in this game that differs lot from the orginal game!But,as usual they should have spent more time on animating. I give this game rating 9.
  11. Zombiehunter
    Dec 3, 2009
    9
    This was a very good game that I had to play through twice fully before I could think of putting it down. It has a very smooth learning curve too so that even novice players should be able to pick it up right away. My only gripe would be that the "tutorial" section is WAY too long for multiple play throughs. Still, if that's the price I pay for a well written, engrossing story then so be it.
  12. pupers
    Nov 17, 2009
    10
    The perfect sequel to an already awesome game. Everything has been improved and the story and content let me forget about time. I LOVE IT!
  13. ruffneckcruffneck
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    The game sucks you into its world and never lets go until the final blade and been swung and your vengeance complete. I really enjoyed playing through this game, which has so much to do that you can never really get bored. The fighting mechanics work pretty well, the story has twists and drama that are intriguing and I really loved discovering Renaissance Italy. The climbing mechanics The game sucks you into its world and never lets go until the final blade and been swung and your vengeance complete. I really enjoyed playing through this game, which has so much to do that you can never really get bored. The fighting mechanics work pretty well, the story has twists and drama that are intriguing and I really loved discovering Renaissance Italy. The climbing mechanics leave a little to be desired as you will often starting running up a wall when you are simply chasing someone down and the targeting of multiple enemies when fighting could be done a little better but all in all, this is a wonderful adventure game that will grab you and never let go until the very end.… Expand
  14. DanielG
    Nov 17, 2009
    10
    This game improved everything and ever since it was announced I have been deathly excited for it, and it has lived up to my expectations. Perfectly Executed.
  15. CodyB
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    I must say that I am completely surprised! I loved the first2 hours of the first one and absolutely loathed the remaining 8 hours. They have truly taken the faults of the 1st and fixed them. I have played this one for 6 hours straight and am cursing the fact that I have a job right now because I can't stop thinking about playing this game. I can't remember the last time a game I must say that I am completely surprised! I loved the first2 hours of the first one and absolutely loathed the remaining 8 hours. They have truly taken the faults of the 1st and fixed them. I have played this one for 6 hours straight and am cursing the fact that I have a job right now because I can't stop thinking about playing this game. I can't remember the last time a game had me at hello. The story is completely immersive, you get emotionally attached to the characters, and the gameplay is solid. The repetitiveness from the 1st is completely gone and every mission flows perfectly. I absolutely love how they have incorporated the many different mini puzzles with the cool little video clips that you are awarded with by solving the puzzle. Each video clip continues off of the last one to reveal "The truth". Quite addicting and massive. MUST BUY!… Expand
  16. CranstonP.
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    I can't believe I am saying this, but this game has my vote for Game of the YEAR! I was reluctant to buy this based off the the horrible repetitiveness of the first one. I decided to take a gamble solely off of the reviews it was getting. Boy did it pay off! Jackpot! Just read the reviews of all of the critics and that will sum up beautifully how awesome this game is. I can't I can't believe I am saying this, but this game has my vote for Game of the YEAR! I was reluctant to buy this based off the the horrible repetitiveness of the first one. I decided to take a gamble solely off of the reviews it was getting. Boy did it pay off! Jackpot! Just read the reviews of all of the critics and that will sum up beautifully how awesome this game is. I can't put the controller down.... well except to type this review.… Expand
  17. A.B.
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    What is "Meristation" talking about. This is nothing like the first one. It's almost like this is a totally different game with the same skin. People, I am the most critical person when it comes to games. I rarely play anything but sports and racing games. This game rocks. Yes, the first 2 hours are slow, but once you get to the part where you escort your mom and sis out of the city, What is "Meristation" talking about. This is nothing like the first one. It's almost like this is a totally different game with the same skin. People, I am the most critical person when it comes to games. I rarely play anything but sports and racing games. This game rocks. Yes, the first 2 hours are slow, but once you get to the part where you escort your mom and sis out of the city, this game completely opens up and is completely ADDICTING!. If you like ANY kinds of video games, this is a must buy and must play. Prepare to give up time in your life to play this.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. MnFlaco
    Nov 24, 2009
    10
    Grand Theft Gondola is a fantastic game
  20. A.R.
    Nov 26, 2009
    9
    This game is not perfect, but it is what we all wanted the first one to be. The environment is absolutely outstanding, with beautiful graphics of Ubisoft's version of Venice. The mixture of Italian and English is incredibly well-done. The mechanics are similar to the first game, but enhanced and polished for a much deeper and more expansive experience. This is what a sequel should be.
  21. BrettA
    Dec 11, 2009
    10
    This game was no let down. It had all the things a game needs to be fun, the combat was mainly untouched, they added stuff on to the already great system. Though the free runnung is what really seemed to have people raving about the first one and it is still great dispite the rare gliches in inside areas it was a great game. My only complants lie within the aforementioned free running This game was no let down. It had all the things a game needs to be fun, the combat was mainly untouched, they added stuff on to the already great system. Though the free runnung is what really seemed to have people raving about the first one and it is still great dispite the rare gliches in inside areas it was a great game. My only complants lie within the aforementioned free running complant, the fact the charater modles and lipsyncing weren't the best and that they got rid of the beggers (yes) to replace them with the buskers. All in all it was a great game and my vote for game of the year!… Expand
  22. 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
  23. Sean-M
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    ___________ This is the best ASSASSIN'S CREED's game. _____________________
  24. Hufff
    Dec 31, 2013
    9
    This game made the Assassin's Creed series what it is today. Renaissance Italy remains an excellent world to explore and works as an amazing backdrop for the Assassins versus Templar feud. The missions are compelling, collectibles are plentiful, and you find yourself with no shortage of things to do. This games fault, however, comes from the problem that it may seem to feel a bitThis game made the Assassin's Creed series what it is today. Renaissance Italy remains an excellent world to explore and works as an amazing backdrop for the Assassins versus Templar feud. The missions are compelling, collectibles are plentiful, and you find yourself with no shortage of things to do. This games fault, however, comes from the problem that it may seem to feel a bit repetitive after a while as you begin to get into the thick of the game. That feeling goes away as the game begins to climax and things pick up more, and the game should be played by anyone who is at all interested in Assassin's Creed.… Expand
  25. 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
  26. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    8
    Проделана огромная работа на ошибками, большинство недостатков было исправлено, первый и возможно единственный крутой AС в серии.
  27. 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
  28. Dcamilo12
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    This is one of those games nobody can skip, even if they don't like it in the end. With incredible graphics, game-play, story, and soundtrack, this is easily one of the best games I've ever played, and also one of my favorites. It could be considered a classic too.
  29. Xbox1Guy
    Jun 8, 2018
    9
    Busted controls but otherwise, a great story, best in the franchise. The controllers (like I said before), bad but gameplay was unique until it got overused in the later Assassin Ceed games. This game should have been like this trio of other of trio of Assassin Creed games.
  30. Pachuli1981
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Un excelente juego de sigilo,que pese a sus años mantiene el tipo ante propuestas actuales con un personaje principal carismático y una recreación histórica sublime.
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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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