Assassin's Creed Unity

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  1. karco
    Nov 13, 2014
    5
    Same sh*t as always. Same repetitive, boring missions, same crappy non-historical story and cliched, non-charismatic characters. Game have tons of bugs and glitches. Graphic is only good thing in this game. But framerate and glitches spoil it too.

    Don't buy this sh*t!
  2. therealzog
    Nov 11, 2014
    5
    As soon as Unity started, I found myself comparing it to its predecessors. AC IV was an entertaining, beautiful game that played well yet had a lackluster story. I spent the time sailing the seas and collecting every little secret around the Caribbean. It was fun, and it was consistently fun. AC III, on the other hand, was not fun. While the game looked great, it suffered from majorAs soon as Unity started, I found myself comparing it to its predecessors. AC IV was an entertaining, beautiful game that played well yet had a lackluster story. I spent the time sailing the seas and collecting every little secret around the Caribbean. It was fun, and it was consistently fun. AC III, on the other hand, was not fun. While the game looked great, it suffered from major technical and gameplay issues that made it impossible for me to even get through half the campaign.

    Unity seems to have more in common with AC III than AC IV.

    Within the first 30 minutes of playing this game, I noticed consistent frame rate drops, stocky animation transitions, and odd pop-in during cutscenes that ripped me out of the experience. On the positive side, the game looks beautiful and the interior fidelity of some of France's most historical palaces is unprecedented. Regardless, the game's clear inability to render the massive crowds without the frame rate dropping to under 20 fps shows how incomplete the game really is.

    Don't buy this game. Rent it if you'd like, and see for yourself. You may have fun with the game for five hours, but you surely won't feel compelled to find all the secrets and complete all the side missions. The game is boring, and its technical shortcomings make it difficult to sit through.

    I pre-loaded the game. And now I regret my decision wholeheartedly.    … Expand
  3. whatever523
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    Ubisoft really need to take more time to FINISH their games before they release them. Scheduled yearly releases don't work, especially with games getting more complex.
  4. brazmonkey13
    Nov 11, 2014
    5
    Why would you spend $60 on a game that's been out for 5 years? It's just like every other assassin's creed, but with different characters and a different story. But if you want another assassin's creed game, then you really shouldn't be looking at the ratings, because it's going to be the same game every year, and if you like AC, then you'll like this game.
  5. itsLukeNunn
    Dec 21, 2014
    6
    I love Assasssin's Creed but Unity is another Assassin's Creed 3, new engine, new feel, dry story. Both Unity and AC3 had the potential to be so good! But Ubisoft, for some reason or another, get carried away with crafting a new feel to the game that they forget the most important thing... a story. Yes it's fine if Connor wants to kill Charles Lee, but we need to feel the emotion behindI love Assasssin's Creed but Unity is another Assassin's Creed 3, new engine, new feel, dry story. Both Unity and AC3 had the potential to be so good! But Ubisoft, for some reason or another, get carried away with crafting a new feel to the game that they forget the most important thing... a story. Yes it's fine if Connor wants to kill Charles Lee, but we need to feel the emotion behind why he wants to and we need to be taken on a journey with him. We don't want to get bored by the dryness of his character and we certainly don't want to walk away from the game pondering over how good it COULD have been.

    Unity does this too, new engine which was f***ing buggy for a start, and a unsatisfying story. That's all I can really say. Ubisoft need to slow down, take a break and create something special. That's why AC2 was so good, they had time to think and create something magical.    … Expand
  6. MegaGamet
    Apr 14, 2015
    6
    I'm giving this game a 6, because although I'm not finished with it, I intend to. So while my critique will seem to be focused on the negative, the game isn't awful (or cheap enough) to outright abandon. That being said...

    I created my metacritic account to talk about this game, for the sole purpose of feeling better. I can't use facebook... this review had to be official, dammit.    I'm giving this game a 6, because although I'm not finished with it, I intend to. So while my critique will seem to be focused on the negative, the game isn't awful (or cheap enough) to outright abandon. That being said...

    I created my metacritic account to talk about this game, for the sole purpose of feeling better. I can't use facebook... this review had to be official, dammit. So here it is. AC: Unity is disappointing, in comparison to others in the series. And mind you, I wasn't blown away by the first, rather enjoyed the second, skipped the third, loved the Black Flag for all the wrong reasons... and then landed here. So it's not like I've always hated or loved them... I've been back and fourth from the beginning. But here are the main complaints I have that put this iteration near the bottom.

    First, and foremost... Unity is so jumbled and disjointed, it's downright confusing at time. Not just mechanics (main mission versus everything else), but story and character development too. From the mechanics side, I know there is the usual "exclamation point" main mission... but one memory in, I'm walking towards that and it's telling me "you should probably have a higher level before continuing." But... how? I just started, I thought. Thankfully, the internet explained that I could ignore that and continue, or do a million other missions. I haven't even been introduced to lockpicking... but I apparently need to do it. Oh look, a murder I can investigate... for some reason. I'm just saying, from a story point, there is no real goal for this character, except the half assed revenge plot going on, but that's nothing I really care about. And from the mechanics, the world is full of point of interest, side missions, creates, sparkly things, etc... but I'm only a couple hours in and I don't know what any of those things are. And the game makes no attempt (at least at this point) to talk about them. Just do them for the sake of doing them, I guess.

    Next foul, in my mind, is the money grab. Well, not really. I don't have a Gold account, so I can't do the multiplayer which, I know... is lame. But I'm a loner, dottie... a rebel. Anyway, the game KNOWS that I'm not on that level, because it tells me every time... so for them to have these red coop missions scattered without allowing me to turn that **** off... it's bothersome.

    Next, the environment and beauty of Paris are problematic for two reasons. One, for as nice as it is to see inside certain buildings, and to see the dirty road, and every box, and crowds of people... I feel my character is sluggish at best. I know, they have to show my guy shoving people out of the way, and smoothly leaping from box to (unintended, **** get the **** down man!) ledges... but that all takes time to animate. So I feel like it's taxing just moving. This is next gen... I shoudla been blown away by the environment AND the performance. And thus far, it's just not smooth.

    Next... the mutha****in Nostadamus side missions. I appreciate (finally) that the game doesn't hold my hand. These are riddles that I have to find the hidden symbols throughout. But, as with the real guy... **** is gibberish. The map doesn't point out street names, so every time (here or in the murder mysteries) they talk about looking int he sewer under Rue ****off... I have no idea where Rue ****off is. Was I supposed to remember... I shouldn't have to google Paris to find out.

    And maybe that's where all this comes from. Black Flag was fun, had new dynamics, and a decent story and character building. This... it's like they said **** all this... you like jumping on buildings... here's some more of that. Oh, you like those wrist knife things... here are those..." Oh yeah! Why the **** do I have to "earn" the ability to sit on a bench?!? What kind of bastard has to be taught that **** No other AC game or game that offered a bench, had you level up to sit the **** down.

    Alright, I'm getting off course here.

    Last rant; they said "paris is huge in this game" and it is. But c'mon... the first thing I did was go to all the high point and sync up. In black Flag... there were one million of those thing on little under 100000 islands (give or take.) If I finish Unity and never leave this Paris... I'll feel really let down.

    Basically, I like it, I don't love it. So how do I sum that up. Okay... here goes.

    You know when you were playing black flag, and you reach the end of the story, and suddenly all that was left to do was find treasures and that shiny triangle things? You ended the game at, what... 94% and now you were just playing to get to that 100%. It was kinda fun, but now it's just a chore.

    That's this game from the getgo. It's a chore. It's a mildy fun, repetitive, chore with no immediate signs of a pay off, with as many mindlessly unecessary tasks thrown in to beef up the game. Don't want to murder anymore? How about you buy and spruce up cafes? ****    … Expand
  7. random_guy
    Nov 27, 2014
    6
    The main problem with the game is that it is generally boring, repetitive, and not much has changed since the other 9001 Assassins Creed games. The story is boring for the most part, the main character, arno, is really boring. the gameplay is really repetitive and you end up doing the same thing over and over again. They really haven't added anything significant enough to the core gameplayThe main problem with the game is that it is generally boring, repetitive, and not much has changed since the other 9001 Assassins Creed games. The story is boring for the most part, the main character, arno, is really boring. the gameplay is really repetitive and you end up doing the same thing over and over again. They really haven't added anything significant enough to the core gameplay to warrant a new game, besides all the co-op stuff that i don't really care about.… Expand
  8. ShiningForce40
    Jan 16, 2015
    6
    In my opinion, the best game of this entire series remains to be the very first Assassin's Creed for one simple reason - Stealth actually mattered. Assassin's Creed: Unity has at least attempted to bring back this aspect.

    Many negative reviews are likely due to issues with Ubisoft servers and the extreme amount of hype heaped onto this game, which would be nearly impossible to live up    In my opinion, the best game of this entire series remains to be the very first Assassin's Creed for one simple reason - Stealth actually mattered. Assassin's Creed: Unity has at least attempted to bring back this aspect.

    Many negative reviews are likely due to issues with Ubisoft servers and the extreme amount of hype heaped onto this game, which would be nearly impossible to live up to. These are reviews for the game, however, not Ubisoft's servers. All in all, this is a decent title for the new generation consoles for a few reasons...

    Combat is harder, for one. Fighting large groups of enemies is actually difficult, which is the way it should be. It stresses the need for stealth rather than just jumping down from buildings in plain view of enemies. The enemy AI will spot you faster if not blended or out of sight.

    The other positive comes with the storyline assassination missions. Like the original title in the series, the player is given a general area of operations and it's the player's job to decide how to carry out the assassination. In most cases - it's entirely up to the player how to get the job done and there are multiple entryways and exits, meaning multiple methods of assassination.

    Gameplay is spotty and oftentimes, the character will scale the environment when you simply just want to run away on foot. At the same time, descending environments is made a lot easier simply by holding the 'RT' and 'B' buttons - your character will automatically descend to ground level.

    There is no multiplayer. I personally loved the 'Wanted' game mode from Brotherhood and felt it's progressively gotten a little worse but it's still fun to play. So, when I found out there wasn't any kind of competitive multiplayer, I was extremely disappointed. Co-Op missions are decent enough but in all seriousness, are completely irrelevant to the story.    … Expand
  9. ToFewViews
    Dec 11, 2014
    6
    If you liked Assassin's Creed 2 more then the more recent games in the series you'll enjoy Unity a fair amount. It feels like it's going back to its roots slightly, With lots of buildings to scale/explore and a story reminiscent of the second game. The game-play and controls are usually where most the frustration comes from playing these games and sadly not to much has changed. Over andIf you liked Assassin's Creed 2 more then the more recent games in the series you'll enjoy Unity a fair amount. It feels like it's going back to its roots slightly, With lots of buildings to scale/explore and a story reminiscent of the second game. The game-play and controls are usually where most the frustration comes from playing these games and sadly not to much has changed. Over and Over I found myself dying/frustrated when I wouldn't clime a wall or jump through a window. Other things like the cover system suffer the same problem. Sadly the game is infested with bugs as well, even after an update that reportedly fixed 300+ Bugs.
    One of the new additions in Unity is the Co-Op Missions, they range from 2-4 player and reward you with new gear and are usually are slightly more difficult. Sadly most the time I disconnected from my group but the ones I did complete where very fun. The most original thing the game does is take to you different eras of time and you do missions on the Eiffel Tower and other historical parts of Paris.
    Overall I feel like Assassin's Creed Unity is wasted potential, Good ideas but poor execution. I hope they keep heading in this direction with the series but work on there bug fixes and creativity.    … Expand
  10. youlouz
    Mar 26, 2016
    6
    This is a mediocre game with a poor story

    PROS
    -Smooth gameplay
    -Fun missions

    CONS
    -extremely frustrating
    -Terrible story
    -Glitchy
    -Long loading times
  11. AvRock76
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    An enjoyable game despite it's flaws. The setting is great. They've created a large version of Paris during the French Revolution, which is fun to explore. The missions can be challenging but not extremely difficult. On the downside, game load times are long and the game has frozen on me a few times. I also don't like the micro-transaction options that are offered. If I spend $60 on aAn enjoyable game despite it's flaws. The setting is great. They've created a large version of Paris during the French Revolution, which is fun to explore. The missions can be challenging but not extremely difficult. On the downside, game load times are long and the game has frozen on me a few times. I also don't like the micro-transaction options that are offered. If I spend $60 on a game, I don't want to be enticed to dish out extra $ to boost my character.… Expand
  12. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 5
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 6
    Story: 5
    Total: 7.00
  13. Tom360
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    Here is the problem with AC:UNITY: They really tried to make the most ambitious entry in the series, but in doing so overlooked MANY problems at even the most basic level.

    This game has every possible feature you could ask for. A big, brilliant looking map, online cooperative play, competitive multiplayer, customizable character. They shot extremely high, and did so admirably. The game    Here is the problem with AC:UNITY: They really tried to make the most ambitious entry in the series, but in doing so overlooked MANY problems at even the most basic level.

    This game has every possible feature you could ask for. A big, brilliant looking map, online cooperative play, competitive multiplayer, customizable character. They shot extremely high, and did so admirably. The game fails though, because at the games' core there are huge issues and bugs (at least at launch). The PC falls through the map, which I have had happen in previous AC's, character models are unfinished with textures popping in and the frame rate is shamefully low. To release the game like this is to say, "we'll take our paycheck, and worry about fixing it later." I have a huge issue with this. It's essentially an unfinished product.

    The bain of my existence: MICROTRANSACTIONS!!!!! When I pay my hard earned $$ for a game I don't want to be nickel-and-dimed throughout the experience. The fact they included this makes me hesitant to buy from them in the future. UBISOFT IS JOINING THE DARK SIDE (LIKE EA).

    All in all there is a beautiful game to be enjoyed if you can look past it's major set-backs. (HOPEFULLY) I will be changing this review as patches fix the game's issues. For now 5/10!!!

    Ubisoft is capable of so much better.    … Expand
  14. wlee1392
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    I'm going go out on a limb here and say that most complaining about technical issues are either trolling or didn't update the day one patch as I have had 0 technical problems. As for the game itself they finally got rid of the naval exploration which nearly killed the franchise for me. They seemingly have gone back to the AC roots and gone back to a more AC2 approach to the game. TheI'm going go out on a limb here and say that most complaining about technical issues are either trolling or didn't update the day one patch as I have had 0 technical problems. As for the game itself they finally got rid of the naval exploration which nearly killed the franchise for me. They seemingly have gone back to the AC roots and gone back to a more AC2 approach to the game. The controls are still pretty clunky making wall traversal, climbing, and jumping rather annoying at times. The healthy no longer regenerates giving the game an added difficulty, however not that much. Streaks are done away with and replaced with the "perfect parry" which adds a little bit more difficulty. ACU has interesting micro-stories in their side missions that add to the development of the true star here, Paris itself. Paris is magnificent, and truly the star of the show. The game is rather decent and my fav AC behind AC2.… Expand
  15. Cstriker01
    Nov 15, 2014
    6
    Well, this is interesting as I am giving the game a favorable review. Let's be up front, many people are experiancing fram rate issues and pop ins during gameplay. I am not one. I have had zero issues while playing this game, which is interesting.

    The gameplay IMO is vastly improved, and more stealth oriented and much more difficult in regards to combat (chain counter kills are    Well, this is interesting as I am giving the game a favorable review. Let's be up front, many people are experiancing fram rate issues and pop ins during gameplay. I am not one. I have had zero issues while playing this game, which is interesting.

    The gameplay IMO is vastly improved, and more stealth oriented and much more difficult in regards to combat (chain counter kills are removed). Black flag was amazing to me, greatest Pirate game I have ever played. Unity is a return to form for Assassin's Creed with a step back to stealth, with many improvements on detection, a last known position feature, and slightly slower but deadlier gameplay. I enjoy these changes, and they work well with the more sand box style mission design that is now in the game.

    Paris looks amazing, favorite city thus far, and the mobs in the streets (revolution remember?) adds to the living feeling of hte city. Fights break out with other people and they react to each other which is enjoyable. It feels like a city, this time. The 1:1 ratio scale on buildings makes Paris feel like a place rather then a recreation (seeing Notre Dame the first time was jaw dropping).

    The bad: lots of improvements, but no real innovation to say. Its a natural evolution of hte series but it didn't add anything new, just added in features people have been asking for that existed in other games already...like hte RPG skills, weapon upgrades, and variety of armor and weapons with states. Good system and I love it, but not new.

    Last, and this is why I drop this score to a 6. Microtransaction bull crap. Didn't mind it in black flag as it was not in the game experiance, it was a small panel in the main menu. Here? Its in chests that are "special" that you CANNOT open unless you play the phone app. I don't own a smart phone anymore, so I am COMPLETELY locked out of these chests, and as a payoing customer, locking me out of parts of a full product I purchased is bull crap and a bad business practice, alienating customers.    … Expand
  16. wesker2012
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    I was looking forward to this new Assassins Creed as it was getting a lot of hype. Unfortunately, the game doesn't really do anything new except for the coop. The main story was unbelievably slow and boring. It felt like all the other stories and games except a different location. Not being a fan of the series, it didn't do anything to convert me. I'm sure fans will enjoy it though.
  17. Wyrm
    Nov 15, 2014
    6
    The game definitely has some technical issues with frame rates at time, but i personally still enjoyed the game as a whole. The micro transaction doesn't bother the gameplay at all because you are required to spend any extra money unless you want to, so I don't know why so many people consider this a bad thing. Bottom line is that, if you are a fan of the series than it's definitely aThe game definitely has some technical issues with frame rates at time, but i personally still enjoyed the game as a whole. The micro transaction doesn't bother the gameplay at all because you are required to spend any extra money unless you want to, so I don't know why so many people consider this a bad thing. Bottom line is that, if you are a fan of the series than it's definitely a great direction for the new generation games.… Expand
  18. Thompson83
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    Far from the next gen sensation that Ubisoft's carefully groomed hype machine lead us to believe we were getting, Unity feels like a step back for the franchise. I'm not sure if this was due to trying too many new things, or a strict deadline, but the whole package feels half finished.

    The art assets are amazing, for the most part. So much so that the Xbox One struggles to display them    Far from the next gen sensation that Ubisoft's carefully groomed hype machine lead us to believe we were getting, Unity feels like a step back for the franchise. I'm not sure if this was due to trying too many new things, or a strict deadline, but the whole package feels half finished.

    The art assets are amazing, for the most part. So much so that the Xbox One struggles to display them at anything resembling a presentable framerate. Coupling that with the hard locking the box, wonky AI, and several instances of my falling through the geometry in my 6 hours with the title so far, it's hard to see how they felt this game was ready for the big leagues that are the holiday release season.

    Uplay has been down for most of the day, the companion app refuses to sync to my Xbox and the initiates website appears to have been down since July 2014. All of those pile onto the feeling that this title was rushed out of the gate. It's a damned shame, when the game works, it really works, and you can see glimpses of greatness. Unfortunately, the game is so mired in bugs, a questionable control scheme and a barely coherent story that those glimpses aren't enough to save the title from middling mediocrity.

    It's more and more apparent why AAA studios are imposing release day review embargoes, and it's got nothing to do with assisting the consumer in making informed decisions with their hard earned holiday release cash. I was definitely drinking the kool-aid on this title, even staying up until 3am EST to play when the pre-order unlocked on my Xbox. Ubisoft won't be fooling me again any time soon.    … Expand
  19. Mikethewolf
    Nov 13, 2014
    6
    Updated review: Ok I am giving this game one more point. I am going to be as unbiased as possible ,but to all the people that are complaining this game is just like all the other games in the series....THAT'S KIND OF THE POINT OF A SEQUEL . If your are looking for a different game....go buy a different game thats not an assasins creed , you buy a sequel for the same game play with newUpdated review: Ok I am giving this game one more point. I am going to be as unbiased as possible ,but to all the people that are complaining this game is just like all the other games in the series....THAT'S KIND OF THE POINT OF A SEQUEL . If your are looking for a different game....go buy a different game thats not an assasins creed , you buy a sequel for the same game play with new maps and stories and some improvements , if your looking for a game that is just like the games you already liked , then this game is for you.(minus the improvements , there are allot of steps backwards here)

    If you like Assassins Creed games you will like this one....just nto as much at just about any other game in the series.

    The good differences
    New story....
    Co-op when it wants to work
    Better weapon options and look customization
    and um.........the companion app is sorta fun........i guess

    The bad differences
    Slower combat, less moves and diversity in combos , attacks and strategy.
    to top off the slow down in combat , anytime your fighting more then 4 or 5 guys the frame drops slowing things down even more.
    Less tactical options and gadgets - just not as many cool toys available as past games
    The combat itself is also dumbed down , in addition to being slower. Hell even your air assassination is not done right , you land on the guy knocking him to the ground and then you stab him like 2 seconds later.
    The story: Makes you feel like you have no connection to the assassins at all , just your a guy that has the bloodline and your doing it for no other reason then your revenge , your real world story doesn't have much of a connection or impact either ( and i only have like 2 missions left to go) I don't know where this trend of your hero can't be a hero and its cool to just be this anti hero that happens to do good things on the course of doing his selfish **** up thing came from but its played out already. I haven't seen a legit good guy in a video game in years. Especially the AC series .
    Peppershot 6 round pistol is ridiculous , i try not to use it unless someone else pulls out a gun , but when they do instead of having to worry about fighting and having to deal with a guy shooting at me during an enjoyable fight , i just pull it out and level everyone with it.

    TL:DR
    Fun game if you like the series , just not as good or deep as other games in the series. Not worth AAA price tag, wait till gets bugs fixed and is like $30 then it will be a solid to high 7.    … Expand
  20. Stolben
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    Why you cry malittlboyzzz??
    You buy cod each year, you buy ac each year ( somebody dont buy but rip) - so what do you want?
    GTAv was made 5 years.. This game - maybe 1,5-2 by different studios( ubisoft holding). What do you want Michael?:)) My friend just bought it and shared for my ps4 account, i played 20 minutes, but i will never come back...the reason isnt in low fps or bags, i    Why you cry malittlboyzzz??
    You buy cod each year, you buy ac each year ( somebody dont buy but rip) - so what do you want?
    GTAv was made 5 years.. This game - maybe 1,5-2 by different studios( ubisoft holding). What do you want Michael?:))

    My friend just bought it and shared for my ps4 account, i played 20 minutes, but i will never come back...the reason isnt in low fps or bags, i guess first patch will solve this problems. For me this game is wasting time because after brotherhood and maybe revelations this games become the same. Why you buy this each year? Stop and they will stop too...i guess )

    As for me ( i live in Russia) when the game in psn or xboxlive cost 3200 rubles ( now its about 84 dollars) you should be careful and buy only that staff that is proved by market,by critics and ( maybe) gamers.

    Gtav remast, dragon age and fcry4... Thats my choice for november and 250 bucks    … Expand
  21. cgluch
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    I haven't really played an Assassin's Creed game since AC2, but I figured I'd try this out. Granted, there are some bugs, but I'm not sure why everyone is destroying this game. Does it have any huge advancements that wow me? Not especially. Are there plenty of bugs that need to be worked out? Sure. Should Ubisoft have delayed launch to make sure the game was ready? Probably. ButI haven't really played an Assassin's Creed game since AC2, but I figured I'd try this out. Granted, there are some bugs, but I'm not sure why everyone is destroying this game. Does it have any huge advancements that wow me? Not especially. Are there plenty of bugs that need to be worked out? Sure. Should Ubisoft have delayed launch to make sure the game was ready? Probably. But it's an Assassin's Creed game that added some fun customization, slightly improved parkour-esque freerunning, and co-op story missions (granted, those have the most bugs to work out). I feel like Ubisoft has seen the public's response and will be doing their hardest to work out the kinks in the coming days. If they don't, I'll revise my review, but as of now I'm pleasantly surprised at how fun Assassin's Creed games are and a little sad I haven't kept up with the series.… Expand
  22. SchroederRock
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    Where the franchise is going is hard for me to tell. The last couple of games have dissolved story-wise to a point that I'm not sure what I'm really playing for. The addition of cooperative play in campaign settings is a nice addition, and the game looks noticeably better than last year's Black Flag entry (though Black Flag was certainly a bigger adventure for me). I don't think anyoneWhere the franchise is going is hard for me to tell. The last couple of games have dissolved story-wise to a point that I'm not sure what I'm really playing for. The addition of cooperative play in campaign settings is a nice addition, and the game looks noticeably better than last year's Black Flag entry (though Black Flag was certainly a bigger adventure for me). I don't think anyone would honestly HATE this game, at least if you've kept up with the series so far, but at the same time I get the feeling like AC is going the way of Call of Duty. The one advantage AC has over a franchise like CoD is the open adventure gameplay that you don't usually get in shooters and the fact that the FPS genre is heavily populated right now. This is a better buy in a bargain bin. If you can get it for under $40 then it's a fair investment for the game you get. But in a season with several other worthwhile titles to get for your console (Halo, Sunset Overdrive, Dragon Age, Destiny, Far Cry 4) Assassin's Creed Unity isn't quite the standout I expected it to be and thus am glad I only borrowed the game instead of paying $60 for it.… Expand
  23. LUFCXI
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    Gorgeous game - Only back from Paris since Monday so the City does hold a special place in my heart. Sadly the picturesque City is about the only thing allowing it to cling onto a 7/10 for me though. Mechanics are good but the frame rate drops with people walking into each other and through walls is not what I want in a next gen game. The streets are densely populated with people and whenGorgeous game - Only back from Paris since Monday so the City does hold a special place in my heart. Sadly the picturesque City is about the only thing allowing it to cling onto a 7/10 for me though. Mechanics are good but the frame rate drops with people walking into each other and through walls is not what I want in a next gen game. The streets are densely populated with people and when looking down from on high you can see AI going about their day but sadly this counts for nothing because of the issues I mentioned above. It also tripped out on me just after the jail scene(in the prologue) and I had to restart the game.

    I'm really starting fear for Ubisoft Montreal. This is just not good enough    … Expand
  24. Terikan
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    Comparing this installment to Black Flag is a death sentence. Black Flag was a deep, dramatic, and well-executed work of art. From the naval combat, to the mature story, to the combat, to the RPG skill elements. All of that is either missing or downgraded in Unity. That includes the combat, which keeps it's clunky feel without giving you the reward of countering. Instead it quicklyComparing this installment to Black Flag is a death sentence. Black Flag was a deep, dramatic, and well-executed work of art. From the naval combat, to the mature story, to the combat, to the RPG skill elements. All of that is either missing or downgraded in Unity. That includes the combat, which keeps it's clunky feel without giving you the reward of countering. Instead it quickly becomes a tiresome frustrating exercise when encountering tougher enemies. The game forces you to spend hard earned points on perks that don't actually do that much or were staples of previous games.

    There's a new emphasis on multiplayer, which has gone horribly for me so far. One point was placed inside a mission that I had half-completed, and once in, it became clear we'd never finish it, partly due to the absurd combat mechanics. When I exited, I had to start the mission from an earlier point, which I expected would happen.

    I don't think the dev team understands their core audience as well as they thought. By the same token, I may be one of the few that saw Black Flag as the pinnacle of this genre. I plan to play Rogue if it comes to next-gen, and I hope that the next round of AC gets rid of dorky little sidequests and annoying combat, and fulfills it's potential instead of becoming an open-world cliche (just look at Batman, Mordor, previous AC games, some aspects way overdone).    … Expand
  25. countyourmacros
    Dec 11, 2014
    5
    Three reasons this game has a bad rating: 1) Angry Xbox 360 and PS3 users are mad because this game was only next-gen. 2) This game had a bunch of glitches and bugs for the first two weeks. 3) This game is not similar to Black Flag.

    However, is this game a 3.5? No, but it's not perfect. I'd give this game a 5.5 out of 10, which is good because I'm normally a harsh critic. Visuals.    Three reasons this game has a bad rating: 1) Angry Xbox 360 and PS3 users are mad because this game was only next-gen. 2) This game had a bunch of glitches and bugs for the first two weeks. 3) This game is not similar to Black Flag.

    However, is this game a 3.5? No, but it's not perfect. I'd give this game a 5.5 out of 10, which is good because I'm normally a harsh critic.

    Visuals. Beautiful graphics and environment. Really captivating and engaging story line had me playing "just one more mission" for hours on end. The voice acting was brilliant. The city felt alive, and it was awesome seeing the difference in environments from higher end places to the slums.

    Gameplay was solid, glitches aside. Unlike past AC games, you can actually play it how you want, whether that be stealthily, straight action, range battles, etc. At times the controls were frustrating, but once you get used to it it's not so bad.    … Expand
  26. Mando44646
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    Its more Assassins Creed. If you like AC, you will overall enjoy this. I know I do. But my reasons for giving in a 7/10 include:
    -unacceptably long load times (like 5 minutes and up after cut scenes)
    -constant, in your face, framerate drops -music pops in and out randomly -easy to jump off a building and fall into the netherworld below Paris until you die and respawn -removal of basic    Its more Assassins Creed. If you like AC, you will overall enjoy this. I know I do. But my reasons for giving in a 7/10 include:
    -unacceptably long load times (like 5 minutes and up after cut scenes)
    -constant, in your face, framerate drops
    -music pops in and out randomly
    -easy to jump off a building and fall into the netherworld below Paris until you die and respawn
    -removal of basic AC gameplay features like whistling to draw a guard's attention or dual hidden blade actions. why do I have to wait until halfway through the story to unlock guns? Its not like they are hard to come by.
    - finally, and most importantly to me, Ubisoft's continued use of 17/1800s Euro-centric settings. I mean, at least this isnt in North America for the 5th time. But Im sick of only European cultures. Do something different for once! Radically different eras and cultures would be appreciated.
    -oh and one more finally, Ubisoft's continued slow removal of the present day storyline is hugely detrimental. That metanarrative is one of the things that makes me so interested in the franchise and incentives me to continue buying new games.

    One good thing? Arno isnt a complete **** like Edward in AC4 was.    … Expand
  27. SlinkyLizard
    Nov 23, 2014
    7
    First things first the game looks absolutely stunning, its lighting is incredible, its animations are smooth and feel like they have weight to them, and the city of Paris is extremely detailed, deep and alive, with some stunning vistas and beautifully rendered landmarks.

    With that been said, the technical issues are present and noticeable (although the large problems have been patched).    First things first the game looks absolutely stunning, its lighting is incredible, its animations are smooth and feel like they have weight to them, and the city of Paris is extremely detailed, deep and alive, with some stunning vistas and beautifully rendered landmarks.

    With that been said, the technical issues are present and noticeable (although the large problems have been patched). Frame rate does often drop when navigating the large crowds, especially when free running near them, and it wasn't uncommon to have the game freeze on occasion (a lot when joining multiplayer).

    Story wise, its good. Not great, but good and enjoyable. Although I imagine this is more the case of long term fans. Arno displays wit, intellect and charm in often delightful fashion and coupled with his traumatic past and love interest it makes him a compelling character, no Ezio by any means, but no Connor either, and someone who I wanted to play as. He is also voiced extremely well throughout his riches, to rags and back to riches revenge story, with Dan Jeannotte providing lots of emotion in his perfect delivery.

    The way Ubisoft have tried to revamp their mission structure is an interesting and welcome change, but even though the conventional tail missions can break into a chase sequence and there are several different ways to kill a target, it does, after the first few assassinations, feel like the same model with the variables changed slightly and it can get to feel a bit repetitive by the end of the 12 hour story playthough.

    The major downside of the story for me was the lack of developed side characters, and by lack of I mean theres only really one, Elise. Your adopted sister/love interest. In the past AC games, particularly in the Ezio trilogy and Black Flag, there was a whole cast of interesting characters who you got to know and love, or hate, such as Leonard DaVinci, Mario Auditore and more recently Blackbeard and Calico Jack.

    And there was more than enough room to do it, there is a whole council of assassins, only two of which you really speak to, and several historical figures, most notably Napoleon Bonaparte, who plays a surprising minor role. You only exchange a few minutes of dialogue with him in the whole game, and despite the seemingly good chemistry no, much needed, friendship is ever formed. It just seems like the writers haven't taken their time to fully explore the exciting period of history and taken away, the potentially very rich, emotional body of the game in exchange for what is really the 'Arno and Elise show'.

    You can now also fully customise your assassins appearance for the first time, choosing various pieces of clothing going from head to toe, each with different stat boots from the last. The idea behind this was to give the player a choice in play style, and it works to an extent. But if you get to grips with the controls and upgrade you're skills, you'll more often than not play the stealth game, and the clothing you're wearing just becomes a choice of aesthetic preference, rather than providing an RPG element to the game. Still, a welcome addition as you can make a pretty badass looking assassin.

    Another large feature added with Unity is the co-op multiplayer, which is fun, and even challenging in the later missions, but is way too short and doesn't extend the longevity of the game as much as I can imagine was intended. Once they're done, they're pretty much done and their allure is gone. You can of course replay them and earn a different reward (for at least three times) or comb over them tirelessly looking for points to upgrade your assassins, but they begin to grate. Quickly. I think in this regard keeping the competitive multiplayer from the last few games, in conjunction with the co-op would have helped, and would have given a bit more gravity to your clothing choices, rather than just picking out which hood goes with your bracers.

    Overall I think the best way to sum up Unity would be, a few opportunities missed, but a great teaser trailer for what the up and coming next gen AC games will offer.

    (And this is definitely the hardcore AC fan side of me, but I really want the next one now.)    … Expand
  28. Storm1672
    Feb 12, 2015
    7
    This game surely must be seen by someone who wants to see the evolution of the seires and a true sequel, but there is no way that it won't disappoint with many of its choices. It is recommended to the fans of the series or even to the people who want to exhibit the potential of their consoles. As for the rest, just be warned, because there is some heavy stuff that is wrong or omitted.This game surely must be seen by someone who wants to see the evolution of the seires and a true sequel, but there is no way that it won't disappoint with many of its choices. It is recommended to the fans of the series or even to the people who want to exhibit the potential of their consoles. As for the rest, just be warned, because there is some heavy stuff that is wrong or omitted.

    As much as it will impress you at one point, it will surely disappoint you in others. Since Ubi has done it again, you might as well be patient and wait for the next (surely improve) installment to feel assassin again. Or wait for Rogue on the PC next month. Surely a better game, though not as much going forward as Unity.    … Expand
  29. Rem
    Nov 13, 2014
    6
    In many ways, Assassins Creed Unity represents what the series is about, massive and sprawling worlds and a deep sense of place. However it also fails to cover up that much of the series tends to be unpolished, meta-physical messes that never quite reach their potential. In Assassins Creed Unity, the technical achievements are marred by the insulting framerate and weaker emphasis on story.In many ways, Assassins Creed Unity represents what the series is about, massive and sprawling worlds and a deep sense of place. However it also fails to cover up that much of the series tends to be unpolished, meta-physical messes that never quite reach their potential. In Assassins Creed Unity, the technical achievements are marred by the insulting framerate and weaker emphasis on story. And don't expect the gameplay to be any different, Ubisoft is just milking the franchise at this point.… Expand
  30. Umbrella-17
    Nov 17, 2014
    7
    AC unity Is a Great game to me it remind me of the best .... the second one i see a lot of Ezio in Arno. The timeline was chosen with perfection. The French Revolution is perfect. The Graphics are Amazing Next Gen is finally here. But sadly Ubisoft manage to release a broken game with glitch and control problem. And the Worst the Horrible Frame rate not matter what hardwares you areAC unity Is a Great game to me it remind me of the best .... the second one i see a lot of Ezio in Arno. The timeline was chosen with perfection. The French Revolution is perfect. The Graphics are Amazing Next Gen is finally here. But sadly Ubisoft manage to release a broken game with glitch and control problem. And the Worst the Horrible Frame rate not matter what hardwares you are using . The game can barely handle 30 fps. This is what make me sad Because we got here a GOTY potential game wasted to hit the Christmas sale. I would have give a 9 if it was not for the FPS and GLITCH. Still an Awesome assassin's creed game if you are fan than wait for the game to be patched. And GO. Because without its problem it is worth the price.… Expand
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#51 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 59
  3. Negative: 2 out of 59
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 15, 2015
    50
    Paris shows some promise, but it's hard to enjoy a game when it's so nauseating, even if it does suggest a return to the series' best ideas. Maybe next year. [Issue#119, p.65]
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    70
    As the first next-gen addition to the series Unity is a stepping stone on the way to something outstanding, but not an outstanding game in its own right. [13/2014, p.32]
  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 30, 2014
    75
    If you're invested in the classic AC style, this will do the trick. You'll love being a part of Ubisoft's Paris. [Jan 2015, p.68]
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