Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection

 Xbox One
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 95 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 11 out of 95
  3. Negative: 14 out of 95
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  1. CoolDadTx
    Jan 31, 2017
    6
    Just a re-release of the original games on XOne. Nothing has really changed and all the bugs that riddled the earlier games are still there. Relevations was the point where AC started going down hill with this popping-in and out of characters, glitchy combat and control overload that has you doing things you didn't expect to do.

    This is good for folks who haven't played it before. But I    Just a re-release of the original games on XOne. Nothing has really changed and all the bugs that riddled the earlier games are still there. Relevations was the point where AC started going down hill with this popping-in and out of characters, glitchy combat and control overload that has you doing things you didn't expect to do.

    This is good for folks who haven't played it before. But I wouldn't recommend playing them all straight through as that is simply too much AC time. By the time I got to the end of Revelations I was sick of Ezio, AC and all the bugs.    … Expand
  2. TheDovahkiin
    Mar 27, 2021
    7
    It's just a re-release with no graphic enhancements.
    The content it's awesome but nothing different from the original games.
  3. McGillotine
    Nov 21, 2016
    7
    Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection is certainly one of those remasters meant entirely for people new to series and why i would say that it is a nice pick-up for fan's of the series, the lack of any fundamental changes to the appearance of the game as well as general game-play make this release completely skip-able for those who are somewhat mildly interested in purchasing the game. InAssassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection is certainly one of those remasters meant entirely for people new to series and why i would say that it is a nice pick-up for fan's of the series, the lack of any fundamental changes to the appearance of the game as well as general game-play make this release completely skip-able for those who are somewhat mildly interested in purchasing the game. In this review i will be addressing each of the ports in terms of how they preform as both an updated release and as a game itself

    Now Assassin's Creed 2, despite behind held high as the magnum opus of the series, serves ultimately as the biggest downgrade and disappointment within the collection and while the general run of both frames and graphics are consistent, the lighting overall in the game makes most characters look uglier then they did 7 years ago when the game first launched making most characters feel vacant and in some instantiates with their highlighted beady eyes unintentionally horrifying. General game-play runs just as well as it did 7 years ago as well and while future entries such as syndicate and black flag put the parkour elements to shame with poor detection leading to your ultimate demise from fall damage it was ultimately expected to be unchanged whether it be a lack of time on the developers part to resolve some of these issues or laziness i cannot say, but i can guarantee that the bugs are less consistent then those within Skyrim: Special edition. The story overall still holds up quite nicely and even after all this time and seems to miss very few beats with me, with characters still charismatic as ever leading to delightful conversations, and although Desmond plot sort of just dies after AC3 it was nice playing as him again and meeting back up with Rebecca, Shaun and Lucy.

    Assassins Creed Brotherhood while notorious for feeling more like an Assassins Creed 2.5 rather than a full game release also holds up quite well. While i haven't played much what i can say so far is that it runs much smoother than it's predecessor and although it isn't graphically stunning by any means it doesn't suffer from the lighting catastrophe in AC2 as much. Again the story in this game is still quite enjoyable picking straight up from the events of the last games final mission and resolving quite few plot threads left lose by the games predecessor.

    Assassin's Creed: Revelations holds a special place in hell for me as being one of those few games i was insanely hyped about back in 2011 and had to chain myself down to complete at the end of 2012 and where it by no means sucks at the same level in terms of storytelling as AC3 it is quite possibly one of the most undesirable of stories i've ever gone back and played. Now graphically and game play wise Constantinople or modern day Turkey looks great, except suffers from one key flaw, in which it the most bland setting yet with darker shades making each part of the city unnecessarily gloomy and dark when they don't need to be. Altair, Desmond and Ezio's stories lead to interesting end's by the end of the game but the path getting there is tiresome and where few have managed to appreciate the game for what it is, 5 years haven't changed my opinion. P.S. just watch the insanely good trailer reveled at E3 2011 and leave that as you only memory of revelations

    Overall the 3 game package is quite a nice deal for newcomers of the series and delivers atleast 2 interesting stories which will continue to stick with you long after completion    … Expand
  4. Dperks
    Sep 14, 2018
    6
    This collection contains 3 okay games that all just seem to blend in my mind. The story of Ezio from teen to old man is good but everything with Desmond is boring and bland. And each game ends in a cliff hanger ending like how do you do that . These games are all fine but i have no interest to ever revisit these titles.
  5. Jason2k20
    Jan 27, 2018
    7
    This collection is great and some of the best in the series. AC2 and Revelations are still my favorites of the trilogy. The only downside of this collection on current gen is that the technical limitations of last gen are easily exposed here.
    Continuous pop ups and things appearing out of thin air. Also the the textures are rough in some places. This collection is for certain dated but    This collection is great and some of the best in the series. AC2 and Revelations are still my favorites of the trilogy. The only downside of this collection on current gen is that the technical limitations of last gen are easily exposed here.
    Continuous pop ups and things appearing out of thin air. Also the the textures are rough in some places. This collection is for certain dated but the charm of Ezio's journey is what makes it worth to check out for people who love assassins creed and never played these games.

    7.5/10    … Expand

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Gaming Age
    Jan 11, 2017
    50
    The best way to enjoy this collection is with low expectations. Expect to play the originals, just a little prettier. I say this because, even with the updated textures and character models.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Jan 2, 2017
    70
    Overall, this collection is recommended more for those who missed these games the first time around. Keep in mind, though, that you'll be playing the games more for the story than the gameplay. It's hard to put up with some of the frustrations of the controls and the limitations of the game worlds when things have come so far in the series since these games were first released. If you've played them all before, there's not a compelling reason to return unless you're an Assassin's Creed completist or the series is among your absolute favorites.
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  3. GameCritics
    Dec 30, 2016
    35
    Just a bad use of Ubisoft’s talent pool, and a worse use of gamers’ hard-earned money.
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