Assassin's Creed Rogue

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  1. MrDMaels
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    AC Rogue is a best assassins creed of the last 5 years, after brotherhood, of course. Аpplause, ladies and gentlemens. Game was much more interesting and atmospheric than advertised "Unity" that did not upset, and I hope to catch ubisoft ponder this "lesson"
  2. Slevin310
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    I was shocked to see a new Assassin's Creed game on the last gen consoles, the only AC I've been hearing about so far as been all about Unity. I thought maybe this was a B-licensed game like Liberation (XBL Arcade game/not full game). But no... it's full $60 dollar game? Sneaking in under the cover of Unity I didn't even hear about this one. And before I get into the review, I will say asI was shocked to see a new Assassin's Creed game on the last gen consoles, the only AC I've been hearing about so far as been all about Unity. I thought maybe this was a B-licensed game like Liberation (XBL Arcade game/not full game). But no... it's full $60 dollar game? Sneaking in under the cover of Unity I didn't even hear about this one. And before I get into the review, I will say as a fan of pirates or any pirate related things I can't be held to my score considering I fangasim all over naval battles and pirate type things. But seeing how this game is Naval battle game, already done perfectly in AC 4 and set in New York... again already done in AC 3. I was ready to pull out the 0 stamp of shame for recycling.

    But I stopped writing after the first hour. Because I had been awe-struck at the amazing game I was playing. Hands down the best story since Ezio. The Naval battles have been completely changed, there are more attacking options and enemy ships can now board you.

    But best of all... you are the Templar. You are hunting Assassins, that at first made me hate the game being a fan of Assassin's Creed, we all hate Templars. But the story makes a compelling case as to why you'd be okay with killing them. Not only that... I haven't seen AI done this well in AC ever. Enemies have always been way too easy. And that's not me flexing my gaming skillz, no no... if anything I'm not good at games. I cried like a little *&$@! playing Dark Souls and Ninja Gaiden has caused some anger strokes. AC was just never that much of a challenge. It was a fun game but the fun came from exploring and unraveling the mystery.

    Fighting Assassins is so fun, I wouldn't mind being a Templar just for the excitement of fighting a tough enemy. Everything you've had in the previous games, as an Assassin, your enemies will now be using on you. Hiding in bushes whistling at you, throwing smoke bombs, poison, air attacks and of course tough combat with parrying and speed.

    The story has been the best since I first played AC and given all the fun I've had... Unity might have to wait till I'm done with this because this is far too much fun to put down.    … Expand
  3. thestrang3r
    Nov 14, 2014
    9
    While a good majority of gamers say that sequels are required to be better in every way (even if its not possible) than their predecessor, I don't entirely agree with that notion. Assassin's Creed Rogue may be using the same technology used for Black Flag, but it has significant improvements that makes it better than Black Flag. For Example, I was really annoyed in Black Flag that I couldWhile a good majority of gamers say that sequels are required to be better in every way (even if its not possible) than their predecessor, I don't entirely agree with that notion. Assassin's Creed Rogue may be using the same technology used for Black Flag, but it has significant improvements that makes it better than Black Flag. For Example, I was really annoyed in Black Flag that I could upgrade my ship from Captain's Quarters but have to drop anchor at the nearest City to go to a shop to buy weapons and outfits for myself. I didn't like the whole Naval Fleet part of the game that required me to be signed in to Xbox Live to play. Thankfully, its all available offline as well. Puckle Gun and focused ramming is a major improvement as far as Naval Gameplay is concerned. Whaling (although controversial) is made a bit challenging and you don't look like a totally different character while doing it. Taking fortresses doesn't look repetitive anymore. These are just some of the improvements.

    While the gameplay has improved, so has the story. This is the first time after Ezio, I actually invested in a character in AC Titles. The story builds up Shay Cormac's fallout with the Assassin's brilliantly with a very impressive sequence. His motivations are also very clear unlike Edward's. Rogue tries to tie all the loose ends from the previous entries, but you can't keep everyone happy so without putting up any spoilers, I would say this was a very decent attempt at that.

    I was sold on this game at the Main Menu. Mashup of many memorable soundtracks of the previous games mainly, Ezio's Family. That is a +1 for me.

    I would rate this behind AC: Brotherhood and AC2 at 9    … Expand
  4. Ashleydenee
    Jan 11, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have mixed feelings about this game, and was only tipped towards rating it positively because of the main character. The protagonist, Shay Cormac, is my favorite player controlled character after Ezio Auditore. I also found the world expansive and beautifully designed. However, the collection quests reached the point of tedium and the ship play and development took away greatly from the Assassin aspects of Assassin's Creed. I also found it sad that this was for a time period prior to Connor's exploits, as you know that all of his work is effectively undone. However, the character development and design gives me great hope for future games. If they can return back to the story-driven focus, bring the collection quests back down to a 'fun' amount, and remove distractions like ship control/battles, I think AC can return to being a truly exceptional game.… Expand
  5. LTLegalized
    May 23, 2016
    6
    Decent Assassin's Creed game, with a weak story, awful side-missions and collectibles but also a decent game world, good main missions and fun ship gameplay (the ship is the best part of the game). Its biggest problems are that the game feels like a big add-on for Black Flag, and compared to the Assassin's Creed II trilogy the story is just not that good. Other problems are that theDecent Assassin's Creed game, with a weak story, awful side-missions and collectibles but also a decent game world, good main missions and fun ship gameplay (the ship is the best part of the game). Its biggest problems are that the game feels like a big add-on for Black Flag, and compared to the Assassin's Creed II trilogy the story is just not that good. Other problems are that the controls are still (after 7 main games in the series!) not very good, and the stealth mechanics are absolutely horrendous. Add that to the repetitiveness that this series is known for, and you have a game that should only be played if Assassin's Creed is your absolute favourite game series ever. Otherwise just play Assassin's Creed 1 and the Assassin's Creed II Trilogy and don't play the rest because you have seen it all by then (the only thing you will miss is the awesome ship combat)… Expand
  6. Sionnach
    Jan 9, 2015
    7
    If this is the closing chapter of the colonial Assassin's Creed, then at least we can be happy this part of the story ended on a high note. It certainly was much more enjoyable than a certain next-generation entry which shall remain nameless.

    It's no Black Flag, or maybe it's just trying a little too hard to be Black Flag, but the plot and cast hold up well, except maybe for Shay's    If this is the closing chapter of the colonial Assassin's Creed, then at least we can be happy this part of the story ended on a high note. It certainly was much more enjoyable than a certain next-generation entry which shall remain nameless.

    It's no Black Flag, or maybe it's just trying a little too hard to be Black Flag, but the plot and cast hold up well, except maybe for Shay's accent. It's not quite "Hollywood Irish" bad, but it certainly grated on me a bit. The return of characters like Achilles, Adawalé and Haytham (I really missed that scumbag!) were more than welcome, and the plot's solid, even if it's not up there with the best of the Assassin's Creed series. Again, it knocks spots off of THAT other game that was released at the same time.

    There are definitely some oddities in the gameplay. I ran into bugs the likes of which I never had to deal with in Black Flag, like being spotted by a guard who then vanished, only to immediately appear next to an alarm bell clear across the way and get the whole place coming after me. But who knows, maybe the lucky sod had some Precursor tech that allowed him to do so.

    There's no getting around the fact that most of Rogue is just a rehash. But it's a rehash that works on most levels, and thus far (I think I'm about 70% through the campaign at this point) is doing much more to propel the story forward than a certain crushing disappointment.

    One point deducted for the bugs, which were occasionally irritating but not gamebreaking, one for the could-be-better but could-be-much-worse plot, one for the repetition.    … Expand
  7. FatBoyDave
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    Seen a lot of bad reviews of this game,I think it's absolutly brilliant.Great graphics,great location,tons to do.Mutilplayer mayhem.You can criticise any game of you are a dick.But Iam loving it so far,If your not sure GET this game NOW !!!!!!!
  8. AssassinsCreed1
    Dec 25, 2014
    7
    Assassins Creed Rogue is the ending of the kenway saga it returns to the familiar game play style of Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag and tells the new story of assassin turned Templar Shay Patrick Cormac.
    No spoilers.
    Game play- The naval combat is back and improved, it is the most fun thing to do in the game destroying and boarding ships or forts is thematic, enjoying and it actually    Assassins Creed Rogue is the ending of the kenway saga it returns to the familiar game play style of Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag and tells the new story of assassin turned Templar Shay Patrick Cormac.
    No spoilers.

    Game play-
    The naval combat is back and improved, it is the most fun thing to do in the game destroying and boarding ships or forts is thematic, enjoying and it actually gets better the more you do it as it is so varied. The combat and parkhour is exactly the same as the last game. Most of the combat is decent however learning how to kill different enemies is hard to get use to some enemies require you to break their defense first, while others require you to counter with a gun or sometimes to stun them; this has the potential to send controllers flying across the room especially when you are outnumbered. The only new weapon is the air rifle which is basically the same as the blowpipe from AC4 BF but it allows you to shoot explosives which are very fun. Freedom of movement is still there but honestly the only new game play mechanic is fighting assassins; they sneak around, hide and you must stay alert to counter them because they can jump out from anywhere to kill you sometimes from above exactly like we can do, it’s a great change to finally verse an assassin and to see what the Templar must deal with.
    The missions have you doing a variety of combat, chasing, eavesdropping, sabotage, naval combat and sneaking, allot of it is enjoying as it ties in with the story but is at times frustrating repetitive and bland, especially when you are trying to be sneaky and make a wrong turn and are spotted then you have 6 different guards attacking you which basically destroys the immersion. They have fixed the repetitive missions from the last AC game but the game plays too similarly too Black Flag as a whole. Some side activities are great like saving citizens, harpooning sea animals, and hunting (for crafting) or of course the naval fort activities, fort and liberation activities are the best, you have to liberate assassin hideouts to use shops and access more land. There is little to no hand holding you can choose however you want to do things sneaking through or Rambo style. Allot of the game play mechanics are copied from AC4 Black Flag there is a disappointing feeling of déjà vu, it was fresh and new in the last game not here.

    Story and Characters-
    The campaign is very interesting and one of the best in all the series, you start the game and are immediately into the story and action no time is wasted, you play as an assassin for the first 20% of the game. The main difference and one shining point with this AC game is that you change to a Templar due to a horrific event, hunting your former assassin friends. This story grabs your attention really quickly and keeps you wanting more through the events and the fact you get to understand these characters and then knowing you have to hunt them down and kill them. Some plot lines of the story can be a bit cliché and over obvious and in the middle of the game you feel like an errand boy rather than a templar. The characters are done well, though the voice acting and dialogue could be better, the main character is a badass both dark and likeable, maybe the most interesting AC character yet. Only good fans of the series will really care about the modern day element if you are not a fan you could even consider them throw away.

    Presentation-
    Everything looks stunning from the icy glaciers to the green forests, graphics are good for old gen and the music is very good. The New York city looks very different from that in AC3 which is great but is still rather familiar. 18th century North America is depicted accurately, it is a joy to see historical people from that time like James Cook and Benjamin Franklin who look and act incredibly accurate.

    Pros-
    Amazing story, very likeable character, cool side quests, awesome naval combat, accurate portrayal of the times, great music, beautiful scenery and freedom to explore and move.

    Cons-
    Some missions can get stale and unnecessary, feels too similar to AC4 Black Flag, no changes to combat or free running, brings almost nothing new to the franchise and the game is too short.

    You don't have to be an AC fan to like this game, good buy 7/10    … Expand
  9. MourningStar187
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    If you loved AC Black Flag, you'll enjoy Rogue. It's another high spot for the AC franchise and a far better game than Unity. Mechanics wise there are no improvements. So there will be some occasional frustration with the movement but the combat remains excellent. The real high point of this game is the story. It answers and expands on a lot of the previous two titles characters andIf you loved AC Black Flag, you'll enjoy Rogue. It's another high spot for the AC franchise and a far better game than Unity. Mechanics wise there are no improvements. So there will be some occasional frustration with the movement but the combat remains excellent. The real high point of this game is the story. It answers and expands on a lot of the previous two titles characters and events. The writing is a little too obvious however as it makes the vast majority of the Assassins seem too unsympathetic.… Expand
  10. Thunderman0011
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    This game was overall much better than Unity. I was very happy with how this game turned out.

    The story, characters, and everything else was done right with this game.

    I believe it was the best AC games since ACII.
  11. RomuloVilela
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    AC Rogue is probably the best ac game after AC 2. Its has all the things that made black flag a great game, plus the best storyline ever on the series. Yes, it does feel like it's just a black flag sequel, and that's because it is. If you are looking for something new, you might be desappointed, but if you are a true ac fan, this is a must buy!
  12. BungalowMassive
    Jan 14, 2015
    7
    Assassins Creed: Rogue is an enjoyable chapter in the AC universe despite it's short length and missed opportunities.

    Shay, an Assassin turned Templar, offers a fresh story and angle on the series which keeps you interested throughout. It offers questions going forward and deliberately puts the player in the position of questioning the Assassins who have been the 'heroes' of the story    Assassins Creed: Rogue is an enjoyable chapter in the AC universe despite it's short length and missed opportunities.

    Shay, an Assassin turned Templar, offers a fresh story and angle on the series which keeps you interested throughout. It offers questions going forward and deliberately puts the player in the position of questioning the Assassins who have been the 'heroes' of the story up to this point. I can't help but think it could have been expanded on however and, at times, it felt rushed.

    The gameplay? Well close your eyes and you will swear you were back in Black Flag but the mechanics are still so much fun that this can be forgiven. The game itself is an enjoyable addition which leads through into the next gen's Assassin's Creed: Unity but it could have been so much more with a story capable of igniting the imagination of a series desperately looking for fresh ideas.    … Expand
  13. Reanimater
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    One of the most refined Assassins Creed games I have played. Does not feel like a lesser game in any way and it is actually really satisfying to play it. It feels like when you get a bargain deal and realize that you got something that is actually much better than that other expensive thing you thought of buying. It is a win for sure.
  14. AfroSpectre7
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    There is a reason why I haven't traded in my 7 year old Xbox 360 for an Xbox One or PS4. Assassins Creed Rogue is that reason. Its the game the guys with PS4's and Xbox One's were waiting for.
  15. A1K4PWN3D
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Probably the best Assassins Creed since AC2. Great references to the previous 2 games (and Freedom Cry), great arsenal, amazing scenery, all out fun..
  16. TheLooseHunter
    Nov 11, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When i SAW the first gameplay footages of this game, i lost my hope in a good game for the current gen of consoles in the AC franchise. But when i first PLAYED the game, i had a different feeling. There are ofcourse some problems and glitches with the parkour mechanics. I love the soundtrack which is just great, you can even hear some parts of "Ezio's family" and "Connor theme" in the menu music. The naval combat is much more improved since Black Flag. You have a sort of Gatling gun on your ship which looks and feels like the old swivel gun.
    The graphics, level design and character design are great in addition to the X360 and PS3.
    The best thing in the game is the story. We get a great protagonist, Shay Cormac, who starts as an assassin but because of a failed mission, he turns his back at the assassins because he "slaughtered" innocents. This mission was retrieving an artifact in Lisbon. It caused an earthquake and everyone who had no luck died. Shay doesn't immediately joined the templars but worked with some templars for a short time. We get some old characters such as Haytham Kenway, Achilles Davenport, Adéwalé,... and all of these characters have one of the best voice acting i have ever heard in gaming (i haven't played The Last of Us but that is one of those good games with voice acting). The ending is very good and if you would play the last 3 games in order (AC4 - ACR - AC3), you will get a great story and no mistakes made by the developers. This game has been made by Ubisoft Sofia which isn't that big as Ubi Montréal or Quebec. I have also played ACU and its great that you'll know that Shay is the killer of Arno his father. If you still have a X360 or a PS3, i highly recommend this game because it is worth playing.    … Expand
  17. MrNeoAnderson
    Nov 11, 2014
    9
    Assassin's Creed Rogue is a great Assassin's creed game.

    The story in particular is one of the best if not the best in the entire series. Shay is an interesting charismatic protagonist who's mix's the arrogance and wisdom of Altair with the social conscience and questioning of Conner. The gameplay is good but familiar due to only minor changes being made since AC4 in terms of    Assassin's Creed Rogue is a great Assassin's creed game.

    The story in particular is one of the best if not the best in the entire series. Shay is an interesting charismatic protagonist who's mix's the arrogance and wisdom of Altair with the social conscience and questioning of Conner.

    The gameplay is good but familiar due to only minor changes being made since AC4 in terms of gameplay (The same sort of familiarity ACB had to AC2).

    The graphics are pushed to the absolute max on last gen consoles and the game looks great for the old hardware.

    They new settings in the river valley and north Atlantic are a beautiful and welcome edition to the series while New York is far better presented and more fun to explore than it was in AC3.

    The modern day story was less interesting but decent it operates similar to the AC4 modern story except this time you play a repair man and you come into contact with a high profile member of the Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order.

    Overall a highly recommended this game to any fan of the series    … Expand
  18. heitorsgodinho
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    AC: Rogue is one of the best games in the series in my opinion! A very nice story, nice graphics for the old gen, interesting characters, but not everything is perfect, the game is almost an expansion for AC: Black Flag.
  19. CoolDadTx
    Jun 1, 2015
    7
    A clear clone of Black Flag but reusing the assets of AC3. Appears like they wanted to cash in on BF success but didn't want to do a full game so they pulled out the resources of AC3 with a little Unity sprinkled in. Same bugs as BF but with less of the filler material. Overall shorter story (the right length) with interesting story for a change. Still some of the filler material isA clear clone of Black Flag but reusing the assets of AC3. Appears like they wanted to cash in on BF success but didn't want to do a full game so they pulled out the resources of AC3 with a little Unity sprinkled in. Same bugs as BF but with less of the filler material. Overall shorter story (the right length) with interesting story for a change. Still some of the filler material is dull and glitches mar the entire experience.… Expand
  20. Hannibal4467
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    Great game! I loved AC3 and AC4, and this ties together the three stories very nicely. Plays like AC4, but adds some new elements. Hours of things to do beyond the story line, if you enjoy that part, which I do. Ubisoft did a great job!
  21. AlderHalo
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    Excellent addition to the series. The addictive upgrading of ships and tools returns, along with one of the best story lines in the series, second to AC2 imo.
    Playing as a templar is a great change of place, which fans of the lore will enjoy a lot.
    I'd give it an 8.5/10 if i didn't feel that the overall score needed to be boosted
  22. dmitt
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    просто отличная игра , мне понравилось !!! огромное количество Контента, отличный сюжет, все на месте
  23. iduncan91
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Although it may be the best assassin creed, it is highly recycled. From the song the sailors on your ship sing to the sail masts that do not move with the wind, you will find a game that is pieced together.
  24. Storm1672
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    Much better than the reviews give it credit for and also a lot better than AC Unity, which is a shame. Rogue is a direct sequel toy AC IV: Black Flag in every possible way. Which is a good thing. Really enjoyed this game and gathering all the collectibles. The Templar point of view is also intriguing. Great locations for exploring, improved naval combat. Only thing I didn't like was theMuch better than the reviews give it credit for and also a lot better than AC Unity, which is a shame. Rogue is a direct sequel toy AC IV: Black Flag in every possible way. Which is a good thing. Really enjoyed this game and gathering all the collectibles. The Templar point of view is also intriguing. Great locations for exploring, improved naval combat. Only thing I didn't like was the annoying protagist. Definitely one of the better AC games.… Expand
  25. SenshudoTV
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    All of the issues aside, if you can overlook the same old Assassin's Creed issues, Rogue is a fine entry in the Assassin's Creed series and wraps up the Kenway story line (and by association the last generation games) well.
  26. ziswitchking
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    The story is really really REALLY short. This game should be another DLC for black flag since the mechanics are pretty much the same. If they made the game longer and cheaper, it would be nice.
  27. Garfoodle
    Nov 15, 2014
    6
    Its not bad, not good. Its next to identical to Black Flag, but its a lot better then Unity. You have a boat, you kill people, you know the drill. But its just as fun as it was a year ago. It's my yearly creed game,and i enjoyed it.
  28. Darth_Kane
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    Excellent game, though it is very similar to Black Flag, feels like rhey started with a DLC, and expanded the content from there. I personally loved playing as a templar, and it was interesting to fight against assassin's this time. The game felt pretty short, it could have beared a couple more missions. I think if Ubi would have focused a little more on this game, added more missions,Excellent game, though it is very similar to Black Flag, feels like rhey started with a DLC, and expanded the content from there. I personally loved playing as a templar, and it was interesting to fight against assassin's this time. The game felt pretty short, it could have beared a couple more missions. I think if Ubi would have focused a little more on this game, added more missions, tweaked the story a bit, and then released it for all platforms, they would have been better off in every way, seeming how Unity is a half finished game that could (or should) have been pushed back a year.… Expand
  29. Confo
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    I do not recommend this game to anyone except Assassin's Creed diehard fans. It's a great way to conclude the Kenway Saga and give you nostalgia about old games.
  30. LionIsPretender
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    I love having a game of Templars, pirates and great gameplay driving boats! But be honest, this game is the same ACIV, but small improvements and other stories (worth buying, but not for its current sale price). Graphs for the last game of the last generation Bonitas. I love the story, you're a pirate Templar, but nothing great.
    The bout the same old thing, if it ships, this game is what    I love having a game of Templars, pirates and great gameplay driving boats! But be honest, this game is the same ACIV, but small improvements and other stories (worth buying, but not for its current sale price). Graphs for the last game of the last generation Bonitas. I love the story, you're a pirate Templar, but nothing great.
    The bout the same old thing, if it ships, this game is what you want, but if you want a game with amazing combat must play a game like Bayonetta, Batman or Shadow of Mordor, just saying examples.
    7/10 Well, it could be better.    … Expand
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#23 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 15, 2015
    60
    Far more gripping than its Xbox One counterpart. [Issue#119, p.66]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 6, 2015
    70
    It ends up feeling more like a retrospective than a game in its own right. [Jan 2015, p.80]
  3. Kill Screen
    Dec 2, 2014
    50
    Rogue paints the picture of an arbitrary war drawing arbitrary lines.
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