Assassin's Creed Unity

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  1. martinmd
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    This is with the Forzas the most impressive next gen I've seen. The graphics are absolutely incredible. I couldn't believed. The music amazing. The history so far is really good, and really feel as a film. I like Arno more than the one in AC3 (I don't even remember his name). In general it feels new. The combat system much better, more fun and difficult. The free run better than ever.This is with the Forzas the most impressive next gen I've seen. The graphics are absolutely incredible. I couldn't believed. The music amazing. The history so far is really good, and really feel as a film. I like Arno more than the one in AC3 (I don't even remember his name). In general it feels new. The combat system much better, more fun and difficult. The free run better than ever. Paris, is just... wow.
    I just can say, I don't give it a 10 for some minor problems in the frame rate. I think it has to do with me doing something in the background, but not sure, its not there all the time, just when an absolutely amazing amount of people is on the screen... again huge, gorgeous, with new coop mode... all this people giving it trash, I'm quite sure they didn't even tried.    … Expand
  2. ITZZZPERRY
    Mar 16, 2015
    8
    Assassin's Creed Unity is a fantastic game in the series. As a longtime fan of the series, I found this entry both thrilling and innovative. The story is excellent, the gameplay improved, and multiplayer is awesome.
  3. CAPTAINXBOX1
    Mar 1, 2015
    6
    With every Assassins Creed game there always seems to be the similar sort of problems. I find that where they try an improve the climbing mechanics it makes matter slightly worse. I will say this the climbing down mechanic introduced in Unity is fantastic but with that being said the simple things like climbing through a window seem to be a uneasy task when trying to escape or even just asWith every Assassins Creed game there always seems to be the similar sort of problems. I find that where they try an improve the climbing mechanics it makes matter slightly worse. I will say this the climbing down mechanic introduced in Unity is fantastic but with that being said the simple things like climbing through a window seem to be a uneasy task when trying to escape or even just as a means to get to a mission.
    The story however is entertaining, in parts very predictable but still solid story. I will say this though. Its not a spoiler but in order to fully understand the Unity story line i would highly recommend playing assassins creed rouge. Its unfortunate that Ubisoft did the story in this style by separating console generations and leaving a big part of unity's story behind in old gen, this annoyed me as i find going back to 360 very difficult to enjoy as much as i do my Xbox One. Yes Unity did have some very big problems with frame rates and glitches but actually the attention to detail in the buildings is fantastic. Unfortunately there were to many problems on releases and the length of time it took to fix them made Assassins Creed Unity very difficult to play and made customers very unhappy. I still play Unity to finish up my achievements and it seems most bugs and frame rate problems have been fixed so im glad people new to this game will not have any problem and can enjoy a decent Assassins Creed title.    … Expand
  4. beachbum111111
    Feb 28, 2015
    0
    This game is HORRIBLE. It's not because of the glitches, the graphics, or the laughable pop in. It's because the game is garbage at it's core. The control scheme fights you every time you try to do something. Blocking doesn't work about 80% of the time and rolling only works half the time, and sometimes your guy won't attack at all for no reason. So you're only hope while in combat is toThis game is HORRIBLE. It's not because of the glitches, the graphics, or the laughable pop in. It's because the game is garbage at it's core. The control scheme fights you every time you try to do something. Blocking doesn't work about 80% of the time and rolling only works half the time, and sometimes your guy won't attack at all for no reason. So you're only hope while in combat is to mash the "A" button hoping that the enemy dies before he can retaliate. Also the "stealth combat" or whatever is broken. I press the "b" button which is SUPPOSE to knock someone out but it doesn't work at ALL, Doesn't work when I'm crouched, doesn't work when I'm standing up, the only time it works is when I run and tackle but when I do that everyone magically detects me even though I'm the only guy in a 50 meter radius. The "stealth" is also a joke. Only one guy in a room and he see's me dart behind a table. Does he go investigate? No he goes back to looking out a window even though there's clearly someone else in the room with him. And other times I can be sticking my head into a guards rectum and he won't detect me. It's only if I'm in front of him so as long as your holding down left trigger your good to go. You can also never tell where to go because half the time they don't tell you when your in a general area and your "eagle vision" doesn't show you anyone. It doesn't help that every building and interior looks the same.

    Go eat a dick Ubisoft Montreal.    … Expand
  5. CoolDadTx
    Feb 27, 2015
    3
    This game is almost as bad as AC3. A completely "updated" system for climbing has all the bugs of the previous system and new bugs to beat. I still end up stopping mid climb for no reason, jumping a different direction than desired and jumping on top of a cart and stopping while trying to free run. The only difference is now you have to push more buttons to do the same thing. AttentionThis game is almost as bad as AC3. A completely "updated" system for climbing has all the bugs of the previous system and new bugs to beat. I still end up stopping mid climb for no reason, jumping a different direction than desired and jumping on top of a cart and stopping while trying to free run. The only difference is now you have to push more buttons to do the same thing. Attention UbiSoft, the problem isn't with the free running, it's using the same controls for running and other actions. Changing the system but using the same controls solves nothing.

    They also said they were going back to original AC trend of more stealth. I agree with that, the problem is they didn't bother to change the combat encounters. So now you are more stealthy but pretty much every mission forces you into combat against superior #s who kill you quickly. Even worse is that the checkpoint system is totally messed upon now. If you die you restart pretty much have to restart the mission (especially the "do something X times" missions). Even worse is that all the consummables you used in your previous attempt are still used up but the environment has been reset. How is this remotely fun? Add to this the fact that every group of enemy has ranged ppl with guns that take away half your health with each hit, is completely ignorant of what armor you have, can hit you through a crowd of people at any distance even while sprinting and can reload pretty fast.

    Continuing on with the stupid decisions that Ubisoft made they decided to add RPG elements to the game. Attention Ubisoft, adding elements that you'll eventually unlock all of is not RPG. It simply prevents me from completing things faster. Nothing about the new leveling system makes sense or adds any value to the game. Too bad they have already announced another AC RPG game. Speaking of leveling what is the use? You gain a level but don't actually gain any new abilities. To get new abilities you have to play missions. Why are you leveling again?

    This is a horribly bad attempt at a new AC. The environment is pretty but reused throughout the game. It seems like every enemy in the game is hunting for you even when you're walking around the city. It is kind of hard to feel like a silent assassin when every enemy picks you off as soon as you come into range, in a crowd of people who all look the same.    … Expand
  6. crazycheeseful
    Feb 25, 2015
    7
    It doesn't feel like the same as other Assassin's Creed games. Its story felt short and dull. Its graphics are okay but there are some glitches showing up. The gameplay seems boring. All you have to do in this game is to assassinate Templars one by one. You run away and keep on doing parkours. You stay in only one city which is Paris, you can't leave this place. It's a good thing I boughtIt doesn't feel like the same as other Assassin's Creed games. Its story felt short and dull. Its graphics are okay but there are some glitches showing up. The gameplay seems boring. All you have to do in this game is to assassinate Templars one by one. You run away and keep on doing parkours. You stay in only one city which is Paris, you can't leave this place. It's a good thing I bought this game half of price. Playing Assassin's Creed Rogue is so much better than Assassin's Creed Unity.… Expand
  7. veghzoli
    Feb 20, 2015
    5
    Bad launch, and disappointing story. Arno start well but, in the end he will be a really one sided character like Connor. Lost every mystery in the ac universe.
  8. Carlinhoscwbr3
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    The low notes refer to bugs that the game had at its beginning . In my opinion is the BEST Assassins Creed , the graphics are great , parkour mechanics and combat the improved more , the map is better made and the underground parts are cool too, históra campaign is also good , the missions are well differentiated and missions Felix where we are led to 19th century Paris are amazing . AndThe low notes refer to bugs that the game had at its beginning . In my opinion is the BEST Assassins Creed , the graphics are great , parkour mechanics and combat the improved more , the map is better made and the underground parts are cool too, históra campaign is also good , the missions are well differentiated and missions Felix where we are led to 19th century Paris are amazing . And the side quests to solve murders are excellent. The game sinned unfortunately these bugs that the majority have been corrected and the end of the campaign is horrible . Note 9… Expand
  9. CarnageFest
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    Thank god I bought this game used and half off, but even so I'm still upset with the amount of money I spent on a game filled with micro transactions, content that can only be unlocked if you download the app, the amount of bugs in the game, the fact that it crashed the first st I played it, the amount of bugs, the choppy feeling when navigating, npcs dropping in, the amount of abilitiesThank god I bought this game used and half off, but even so I'm still upset with the amount of money I spent on a game filled with micro transactions, content that can only be unlocked if you download the app, the amount of bugs in the game, the fact that it crashed the first st I played it, the amount of bugs, the choppy feeling when navigating, npcs dropping in, the amount of abilities that were previously available in earlier ACs that have been stripped out, the amount of bugs, how painful it can be to get your character to just go where you want him to, and did I mention the bugs? I have been playing these games since the first AC, but the last 2 or 3 installments I've been forcing my way through. This one is just painful and frustrating to play. 0/0 would NOT recommend, if I could go back I wouldn't even pay the $30 for it again.… Expand
  10. tps27
    Feb 17, 2015
    9
    I'm writing this review to allow ubisoft credit for what it has improved. The launch was horrific, but I played the game after it was improved. This game feels more natural than black flag ever did. People praise black flag for the open world, but it was like The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker. The worlds were hubs strung together by a random encounter sandbox. It was more of a pirate gameI'm writing this review to allow ubisoft credit for what it has improved. The launch was horrific, but I played the game after it was improved. This game feels more natural than black flag ever did. People praise black flag for the open world, but it was like The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker. The worlds were hubs strung together by a random encounter sandbox. It was more of a pirate game instead of an assassin's creed game. Unity is a return to formula, and the combat is challenging again. There's character optimization and the side quests mean something again. Murder mysteries and riddles, plus and world that expands through the side quests. The glitches now are typical of assassins creed, but not game breaking. I enjoy how the game has a difficulty curve now, but it doesn't require ridiculous grinding to pass it. This game is a hidden gem that had an awful launch. Should Ubisoft follow this path again with its launch? No. However, they are compensating the afflicted nicely and fairly. The only reason I actually don't give the game a full score from the time I played (started a week ago) is because of the companion app. It isn't necessary, but its annoying there are bonuses that you can't really get because the app takes more effort than you want to give it. The game is fixed, and it is fun. It is one of those good games you buy later because the awful bugs will be patched, like the Elder Scrolls series. However, once again, I'd like to repeat myself that Assassin's Creed is not Elder Scrolls and should not repeatedly fail its launches.… Expand
  11. Rodoleo
    Feb 13, 2015
    2
    Except for the very first One I've played all the episodes of the saga, and I think this has lost a lot fun parts,
    many things I've found disappointing, the most disappointing is probably the fighting, I was used to chose between the main weapon, the "Classic Assassin blades" or fight with your bare hands this is not possible any more you can just fight with your main weapon, even worse    Except for the very first One I've played all the episodes of the saga, and I think this has lost a lot fun parts,
    many things I've found disappointing, the most disappointing is probably the fighting, I was used to chose between the main weapon, the "Classic Assassin blades" or fight with your bare hands this is not possible any more you can just fight with your main weapon, even worse you can't equip a rifle and a sword at the same time so if you equip the rifle that is used as a fight weapon, you cant pick up weapons from the ground, you cant throw the spear to an enemy (How cool was that!!), I'm disappointed that's all.    … Expand
  12. Mudgee
    Feb 12, 2015
    6
    Fun-enough, purchased this game once the majority of bugs had been patched. It does not diverse itself enough to be separated from the other Creed titles, and will largely be considered as a forgotten one in the line-up. Unity goes back to the roots, replicated similarities with AC2, without the flavour or sparkle. Unity will be an all-round fun time-fill, nothing more worth noting.
  13. 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
  14. rodericrinehart
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    As of February 2015, this game still has bugs that causes crashing and other odd things to happen. Ubisoft sold an unfinished game that needed many months more testing.

    As for the game itself, it is the same old derivative crap, flat characters, uninteresting story, simple combat, and stupid collectibles. The parkour is improved and combat is better for sure, but they still aren't even    As of February 2015, this game still has bugs that causes crashing and other odd things to happen. Ubisoft sold an unfinished game that needed many months more testing.

    As for the game itself, it is the same old derivative crap, flat characters, uninteresting story, simple combat, and stupid collectibles. The parkour is improved and combat is better for sure, but they still aren't even close to as good as Shadow of Mordor.

    I really think this will be the last time I am tricked by Ubisoft unless the next one gets rounds of 9's and 10's and is certified bug free. Therefore, I'll likely never play another Assassin's Creed in my lifetime.    … Expand
  15. ImJTHM
    Feb 6, 2015
    3
    I tried so hard to like this game. I really did. But, I'm going to explain what's wrong with it, and I am going to ignore all of the game breaking bugs.

    First off, the world has no life, whatsoever. Nearly every single mission available feels like a waste of time. Combat has been revamped, and by revamped, I mean it's extremely similar but you have less health. Importance has been    I tried so hard to like this game. I really did. But, I'm going to explain what's wrong with it, and I am going to ignore all of the game breaking bugs.

    First off, the world has no life, whatsoever. Nearly every single mission available feels like a waste of time. Combat has been revamped, and by revamped, I mean it's extremely similar but you have less health. Importance has been placed on stealth, and by that I mean that the game's AI is inconsistent and will sometimes see you from several blocks away because you quietly stabbed a sniper, and other times won't see you from ten feet away under an identical situation.

    The story is garbage, with character motivations randomly changing for really no reason. The character of Arno begins as a cocky aristocrat (like another famous assassin), but as soon as he joins the Assassins, all personality is **** from him and he becomes yet another growling Batman clone.

    Other nitpicks include chests on the overworld that require REAL MONEY to open, other chests that require some kind of confusing companion smartphone game to open, voice acting that ranges from terrible to decent, extreme amounts of pop-in regarding crowds and textures, and a control scheme that seems like it was designed for someone whose recently gone blind and their hands are number and can't feel the buttons.

    On top of all of this, the controls have been "improved" from previous entries in the series. You know how in all of the AC games, you'd occasionally grab onto things you didn't want to? Yeah, that happens ALL THE TIME now, nearly constantly, leading to an extremely frustrating experience.

    If you want a next-gen game, get Dragon Age or Dying Light. This game is terrible on almost every single front. Ubisoft should be ashamed with how the treated this game. The ideas are there, like the clothing you wear affecting how you play, but every single one is improperly done, leading to a game that just plain isn't fun.

    Avoid at all costs, whether you are a new player or returning fan.    … Expand
  16. herget
    Feb 2, 2015
    1
    First time I played, a game breaking glitch occured within twenty minutes. Second time I played it worked with only a few glitches and bugs. Third time I played a game breaking glitched occured to the point where the game is literally unplayable. Sure, I can load my progress, but once loaded I am forced to stand in a crowd of people unable to move, look around, or even pause the game. IFirst time I played, a game breaking glitch occured within twenty minutes. Second time I played it worked with only a few glitches and bugs. Third time I played a game breaking glitched occured to the point where the game is literally unplayable. Sure, I can load my progress, but once loaded I am forced to stand in a crowd of people unable to move, look around, or even pause the game. I only had 4% progress when this happened, but I have no interest in even attempting to restart the game. Assassins Creed Unity is an utter failure in my expierences. Hopefully other players have better luck than I did.… Expand
  17. DrSpaceCowboy
    Feb 1, 2015
    4
    I bought into the Ubisoft hype-train much like everyone else with Unity, and was incredibly disappointed. I'm a huge fan of Assassin's Creed, and yet this game lacked what has made the series stand out for me.

    Story- The story, which is normally the best part of the games, was dull, and very unoriginal. The story revolved around Arno being in love with Elise, and nothing more. The main    I bought into the Ubisoft hype-train much like everyone else with Unity, and was incredibly disappointed. I'm a huge fan of Assassin's Creed, and yet this game lacked what has made the series stand out for me.

    Story- The story, which is normally the best part of the games, was dull, and very unoriginal. The story revolved around Arno being in love with Elise, and nothing more. The main character's purpose was completely overshadowed by the other characters who actually had goals outside of personal relationships. But, the modern day story line was even worse than Arno's. In every game in the series, people have complained that the modern day aspect was a distraction, but I always found that it connected the games in a very interesting way. Unfortunately in Unity, the modern day story was exactly what people have been complaining about for years. You are visited in your Helix by two assassins who tell you to find a sage, and when you find the sage, you are told that it doesn't matter because the body would be too hard to find. Also, the Helix will break at three points in the story, sending you across time into different eras of Paris. Although, the idea was interesting, the gameplay really didn't add anything, and just seemed like tests for future games.

    Visuals- Arguably the best part of the game, a very impressive Paris was cool to walk around in.

    Animations- Animations such as the fighting ones were very good, although a bit unrealistic. Free-running animations were way too flashy for a "stealth game." The crowd animations were so poor that I was very aware I was playing a video game any time I was at ground level. You can bull rush through a crowd only slowing down a little bit because any large crowd will part like the Red Sea in an incredibly awkward animation where an NPC will just slide a foot to the side.

    Gameplay- Most of the gameplay was a very solid foundation for future games running on this engine. Technical glitches did take away from this, but the gameplay was good. The new fighting system was an improvement over previous titles, making it a bit more challenging by not allowing instant kills. The health bars above enemies also allowed you to see how effective that your weapon is, and the differences between the tiers of weapons. But, taking away the human shield feature while significantly increasing gun damage was a huge mistake. When a rifleman takes aim at you, it can be game over really easily. Free-running took one step forward and two steps back. The new free-run down mechanic was excellent, and very useful. Unfortunately, horizontal movement didn't feel as smooth, and upward movement was slower than it was in Black Flag and 3. The controls for the free running were unresponsive at times which could be incredibly frustrating. No matter how much you play the game, Arno never really feels like he is fully under your control. The stealth did make improvements with the introduction of the crouch and cover systems, but outside of mission areas that were clearly designed for stealth, the stealth gameplay felt no different than any other game. Taking out the whistle feature was also a mistake, as the cherry bombs that were supposed to be a replacement for it did not work.

    Customization- The weapons and gear customization worked very well, and made a needed addition to the series. Skill customization was a good idea, but some skill trees were much more involved than others. Namely the melee tree which really only had two options, 1 overall fighting skill, and 1 skill for the weapon class of your choice. Some skills also made no sense as unlockables such as: sitting on a bench or shooting a gun or tuck and roll.

    Multiplayer- Co-op missions and heists were good, but really weren't replayable. The free-roam was boring like it was in Watch Dogs. They needed to look at GTA V to see how to make multiplayer free-roam its' own experience by adding several gameplay elements to it. Not just singleplayer free roam with 3 people tagging along side you. And, getting rid of the competitive multiplayer was a dumb decision considering it had much more replay value than the multiplayer that was in the game.

    Overall, if you are a fan of assassin's creed you won't like this game very much, and if not, this is not the game to try and get into the series with. The technical problems that marred the launch of the game have been dealt with by the time of writing this, and it probably won't get any better. It still doesn't work perfectly, but it is playable. If you are thinking of picking this game up, wait until it is around $20. You'll have some fun on one play through, but not much else.    … Expand
  18. Kim0409
    Feb 1, 2015
    4
    I was one of the people who ignored the bad reviews for this game and was very excited. I was sorely disappointed. The game on a whole is good and, as a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed series, I've enjoyed playing it. However, there were several key glaring mistakes that Ubisoft made. They got rid of whistling, replacing it with cherry bombs which do nothing and are one of the mostI was one of the people who ignored the bad reviews for this game and was very excited. I was sorely disappointed. The game on a whole is good and, as a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed series, I've enjoyed playing it. However, there were several key glaring mistakes that Ubisoft made. They got rid of whistling, replacing it with cherry bombs which do nothing and are one of the most useless skills for stealth and luring enemies. In the absence of human shield, we are left with no way to counter gunshots unless we somehow dodge by rolling wildly on the ground. We can't move bodies, which is a pretty logical part of stealth in general so I can't even think of one good reason why they would get rid of it. We have to BUY basic skills like wielding a gun, double assassinations, double air assassinations, or throwing money on the ground (seriously, who can't do that!?). I understand the idea of specializing your Arno's abilities and skills, but they should have made it so that the skills that we purchase are actual special ones that a regular assassin of this series wouldn't already have. The Helix missions in which you time travel was also a very exciting aspect of this game, but again, Ubisoft fell flat. It could have been so much better that I think that, with the way it's been executed, Unity would have been better off without it. AC4 was so painfully superior to Unity that the "improvements" that Ubisoft claims to have made mean absolutely nothing. Also, eagle vision has a cooldown. I've played nearly all of the Assassin's Creed games and I have never had to have a cooldown. People may have complained that combat was too easy and that certain aspects make the gameplay too easy but these are the same people complaining about the changes that THEY demanded now. They are just as guilty as Ubisoft for completely crippling Unity, which had so much potential. I recommend this game for casual fans who know they won't be so disappointed by how much Ubisoft (and many of the fans of this game) messed up. I'd like to add that I don't hate this game; it's quite fun and I still love it, but it's low on my ranking of the Assassin's Creed games. If you think this game was as disappointing as I felt it was, turn to AC4 or Rogue. Unity can't really compare to these two.… Expand
  19. Thebrettus
    Jan 24, 2015
    2
    I love the AC series but after going straight from Black Flag to this... It's just not fun. Games are meant to be enjoyable and this is just a real slog. Overly complicated, full of technical glitches and utterly ridiculous controls. Score of two as Paris itself looks great, crowds feel realistic and there is plenty of content.

    Also hate the way it's pushing for you to play online so    I love the AC series but after going straight from Black Flag to this... It's just not fun. Games are meant to be enjoyable and this is just a real slog. Overly complicated, full of technical glitches and utterly ridiculous controls. Score of two as Paris itself looks great, crowds feel realistic and there is plenty of content.

    Also hate the way it's pushing for you to play online so much. If I want to play online, I will - stop forcing the issue!    … Expand
  20. Chrissten
    Jan 23, 2015
    0
    I purchased two XBOX ONE Unitiy bundles for XMAS, very disappointed. Since this game is BAD.

    Bugs bugs bugs. Freezing, system lock up, uninstalled - re-installed. It must of been very hard for Ubisoft to make such a bad game. This game only redeeming feature is it looks good. Some of the bad, companion app, multi-player missions, chests. Weapons are bad, just terrible. The    I purchased two XBOX ONE Unitiy bundles for XMAS, very disappointed. Since this game is BAD.

    Bugs bugs bugs. Freezing, system lock up, uninstalled - re-installed.

    It must of been very hard for Ubisoft to make such a bad game.

    This game only redeeming feature is it looks good.

    Some of the bad, companion app, multi-player missions, chests.

    Weapons are bad, just terrible. The Phantom blade is stronger than any gear in game. The character upgrades are bad.

    As part of a bundle am I stuck with this pile of garbage?

    I did like Black Flag, the other half of the bundle, in hindsight I should of picked another bundle.

    This is a big sign saying STAY AWAY FROM UBI-SOFT.    … Expand
  21. zpoc
    Jan 22, 2015
    10
    probably my favorite AC yet. Beautifully rendered Paris, tons of content, detailed animation, and a revamped traversal system that makes running across the city a joy. It feels like a true sequel to ACII, much more than III or IV did.

    I started playing post-patches, and as far as I can tell, the poor performance issues that apparently plagued the game upon release have been dealt with.    probably my favorite AC yet. Beautifully rendered Paris, tons of content, detailed animation, and a revamped traversal system that makes running across the city a joy. It feels like a true sequel to ACII, much more than III or IV did.

    I started playing post-patches, and as far as I can tell, the poor performance issues that apparently plagued the game upon release have been dealt with. I almost didn't give the game a chance based on it's bad reception, but I'm glad I did. It's (belatedly) one of my favorite games of last year.    … Expand
  22. Ashleydenee
    Jan 19, 2015
    9
    This is the Assassin's Creed for which I've been waiting! Since the end of Ezio's storyline, I've felt that AC lost its identity in the search for something 'new.' The parts of AC I love returned some in AC: Rogue, but Unity brought back the game I've loved for so long.

    Pros: Instead of a half dozen collection quests, Unity brought back meaning to it's side quests and adventures.    This is the Assassin's Creed for which I've been waiting! Since the end of Ezio's storyline, I've felt that AC lost its identity in the search for something 'new.' The parts of AC I love returned some in AC: Rogue, but Unity brought back the game I've loved for so long.

    Pros:
    Instead of a half dozen collection quests, Unity brought back meaning to it's side quests and adventures. 'Cockades' and 'Artifacts' fulfill the usual go here, get this type quest. The subquests, "Paris Stories' and 'Murder Mysteries' are found around the map, but they are genuine subquests which build upon the history of France during the game's time period. The amount of actual history packed into the subquests is phenomenal. This also means that while the player character, 'Arno Dorian' gets to experience history as it take place around him, the actual mission quests are focused on him and his story. It's perfect! Additionally, the out-of-animus nonsense has been minimized a great deal. Instead of worrying about collecting tablets or other pseudo related content, the non-game time interactions are limited to critical points in the game, and serve the purpose of moving the story forward. Finally, this game is... about Assassin's! There are no selfish vengeful teenagers, selfish greedy pirates, Assassin's turned Templar, or rowboats to be found. Instead, you play an Assassin who joins up for the right reasons, and who stays loyal. You also get back your brotherhood of Assassin's, but it's with some caveats which I'll discuss below.

    Cons:
    Eagle Eye and the skill system were nerfed a great deal. Eagle Eye can see through walls, but it has a timer and cool down. Additionally, enemies are not displayed on the map unless: the eagle eye timer is currently active, the player is in a restricted zone. Otherwise, you're flying blind. Skill wise, you must unlock your skills and you cannot unlock them all unless you play the co-op. In general, the co-op feels a bit shoved down your throat. In order to unlock every skill, you must complete the co-op. There is no way to turn co-op missions off (so they always sit there on your map, even if you've completed the mission). You can complete co-op missions by yourself, but most of them are far too difficult, particularly given that desynchronization restarts the entire memory. In other words, while you may finish the primary story line, unless you do cooperative game play, you miss hours of missions and cannot unlock every assassin skill. Frankly, it sucks for the avid single player and ought to be removed in future iterations. Allow co-op players to play that way, but don't punish single players. Additionally, the climbing system and fighting system have been altered a great deal. While I didn't necessarily hate it, and by the end of the game I felt like an old pro, I did find the transition from Rogue to Unity very jarring. Where the remaining questing is concerned, in replacing the half dozen meaningless collection quests, 'Helix quests' were introduced. These are non-story driven quests in which the player has to collect a certain amount of items in a certain period of time. Personally, I found these tedious and unfun. Had they been completely removed from the game, I would have enjoyed the game more. Finally... our brotherhood. We have the ability back to pick our team of assassin's, and to choose how they develop. Unfortunately, the only way to access them is through the 'Companion App" on smart phones, tablets, or computers. While I have both, I found it very frustrating that the game was not contained to the console. Everything you access in the Companion App could have been included in the game very, very easily. For those I know who chose not to download the app, they're missing a huge chunk of possibilities. That too sucks for players. We should be able to buy a console, buy the game, and not be reliant on anything outside of that. Which brings me to my final complaint... Ubisoft needs to stop trying to playscam people out of their real money. There are so many pay-to-win opportunities in this game that it hurts. Items are unlocked with in-game currency, and yet people can pay real money to unlock them whenever they'd like. At every turn, Ubisoft tries to stuff it's "pay us more money!" helix credits down the players throat and it's really off-putting. Single player games like this should not have in-game purchases, period. I understand and love DLCs but this brings AC a bit too close to Candy Crush. They need to focus more on content that is so good players want to earn the unlock, and less on making a quick buck. It shows a disrespect to the player.

    In conclusion, if you're like me, and the best games in the series to you were the character driven Ezio narrative then you will LOVE this game. Unfortunately, gameplay is detracted from with micro-transactions and forced out of console content. Still, the gameplay makes up for it, leading to an overall enjoyable gaming experience.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. geburgess3
    Jan 15, 2015
    10
    Unity may very well be my all time favorite of the series, and I have played all of them. I don't understand everyone's complaint about this game. There was a glitchy release, so what? Judge the game based on the game itself. All those bugs have been fixed. The game itself is incredible. Excellent jump to next gen, with amazing graphics, characters, and story. Plus, character customizationUnity may very well be my all time favorite of the series, and I have played all of them. I don't understand everyone's complaint about this game. There was a glitchy release, so what? Judge the game based on the game itself. All those bugs have been fixed. The game itself is incredible. Excellent jump to next gen, with amazing graphics, characters, and story. Plus, character customization is very fun. I highly recommend this game!… Expand
  25. PurpleJuiceman
    Jan 13, 2015
    1
    This game sucks. Simple as that really. The game lacks any originality( Even the first Assassins creed game was awfully dull). I did not have fun playing this game at all. Controls are bad, game-play is bad, and graphics are sub par compared to other next gen games I own, and Characters are some of the worst I have ever seen. You will hate the main character/protagonist you play as fromThis game sucks. Simple as that really. The game lacks any originality( Even the first Assassins creed game was awfully dull). I did not have fun playing this game at all. Controls are bad, game-play is bad, and graphics are sub par compared to other next gen games I own, and Characters are some of the worst I have ever seen. You will hate the main character/protagonist you play as from the very start. What really bothers me is the prevalence of micro-transactions. Seriously ubisoft and all other companies using micro transactions can **** off, I will never purchase a Ubisoft game ever again in my entire life. I wouldn't even be that mad if it was some dlc(okay, that's still a bunch of crap that they push small not-worth-the-money dlc,but micros-transactions?).

    I would not ever reccomend this game, even to my worst enemy, it is really that bad.    … Expand
  26. Legendb2015
    Jan 11, 2015
    3
    My score is generous for its beauty and life...but that's where it ends. It's buggy, the movement will leave you screaming at your character to do what you want him to do (aka go through a window, jump down from hanging on a ledge)...the co op missions (why me and my friends were looking forward to it) are dreadfully full of bugs...even 3 months after launch...its quite pathetic seeingMy score is generous for its beauty and life...but that's where it ends. It's buggy, the movement will leave you screaming at your character to do what you want him to do (aka go through a window, jump down from hanging on a ledge)...the co op missions (why me and my friends were looking forward to it) are dreadfully full of bugs...even 3 months after launch...its quite pathetic seeing the bugs I've seen trying to play with friends..including losing health to an invisible enemy you cant run away from or see. Ubisoft support is terrible...they have me reinstall my game (which takes hours) then the problems still there so they try to spin it off to a bad game save file..but alas we cant control our game save files anymore so according to them my only option is to delete my 99% done game and start over if I want their bugs fixed and to be able to open up these dreaded blue chests that are locked away behind a companion app that wont synce to ubisoft servers. My response: I'm not redoing 99% of my game just to find out the lag and not being able to sync to the companion app is still there! Sick of the spinoffs, sick of corporate greed rushing these unfinished/untested games...sick of companies not taking responsibility for their actions and issuing a recall, which is what should of been done in this game. If you think you will have fun doing co-op missions with friends, think again...its HORRIBLE...avoid at all costs.… Expand
  27. Nocutian
    Jan 10, 2015
    5
    AC Unity is a definite step backwards from Black Flag. Graphically it is great, but it lacks story-wise. I actually enjoyed the combat system, though it's considerably harder than previous iterations. Side missions are boring at best and collectibles are neither exciting or rewarding. Without an interesting feature such as Black Flag's naval combat, the game feels stale. Story missions areAC Unity is a definite step backwards from Black Flag. Graphically it is great, but it lacks story-wise. I actually enjoyed the combat system, though it's considerably harder than previous iterations. Side missions are boring at best and collectibles are neither exciting or rewarding. Without an interesting feature such as Black Flag's naval combat, the game feels stale. Story missions are repetitive but do offer a sandbox experience in multiple assassination missions. While this adds to the creativity of the mission, I still felt forced to go a certain way into the fight. Stealth is vastly improved from the previous installments, but the cover system is terrible and exploitable. All in all, the game is still enjoyable if you like the series a lot. If you're a first time buyer, this may not be for you.… Expand
  28. kamokool
    Jan 10, 2015
    4
    Now, I love the Assassin's Creed franchise but this is by far the worst one. They've made the combat so that you can't fight more than three people at one because you will get absolutely destroyed. Also they have crammed way too much stuff into this game which makes it nearly impossible to find things on the map even with the legend. To be fair the free running has been greatly improvedNow, I love the Assassin's Creed franchise but this is by far the worst one. They've made the combat so that you can't fight more than three people at one because you will get absolutely destroyed. Also they have crammed way too much stuff into this game which makes it nearly impossible to find things on the map even with the legend. To be fair the free running has been greatly improved from other games so it gets some brownie points there but overall I would give it a miss… Expand
  29. nicolas_scala27
    Jan 9, 2015
    4
    this game is a disappointment story line is okay but not up to par with the other assassins creeds the game looks stunning but it lags it glitches and in short this game is a disappointment
  30. readbeard
    Jan 8, 2015
    6
    Painfully average. The story is pretty good, the graphics are fantastic, and the characters are great, especially Arno. BUUUUUUT! The combat tends to not work well half the time, and the frame-rate is not smooth and very unstable. Co-op is pretty interesting, though.

    The direction they were heading in was great, but the gameplay mechanics (stealth, fighting) and the frame-rate get    Painfully average. The story is pretty good, the graphics are fantastic, and the characters are great, especially Arno. BUUUUUUT! The combat tends to not work well half the time, and the frame-rate is not smooth and very unstable. Co-op is pretty interesting, though.

    The direction they were heading in was great, but the gameplay mechanics (stealth, fighting) and the frame-rate get in the way.    … Expand
  31. Achtlos
    Jan 7, 2015
    3
    This IS prettier than AC black flag on XBO, but my experience with day one bugs like screen tear was horrific.
    To qualify. It has frame rate and screen tear issues on my 65inch UHD TV. It has far less issues on my much older (2007) 1080p 47inch LG TV.
    Story is lacking. New changes to controls are 'meh' Weapons are uninspired. This is by far the worst AC. I finished the story mode    This IS prettier than AC black flag on XBO, but my experience with day one bugs like screen tear was horrific.
    To qualify. It has frame rate and screen tear issues on my 65inch UHD TV. It has far less issues on my much older (2007) 1080p 47inch LG TV.

    Story is lacking.
    New changes to controls are 'meh'
    Weapons are uninspired.
    This is by far the worst AC.

    I finished the story mode and there's 5 million side tasks (mostly find it stuff) but i could not be bothered.

    I never tried multiplayer.. maybe that's great    … Expand
  32. TheNickage
    Jan 6, 2015
    4
    The game itself isn't necessarily bad.. The story is decent, and there is a lot to do. The co-op missions are fun, but it can be confusing trying to invite friends, as it is never explained. It isn't hard to figure out after a while, but it would be nice if there were a short tutorial. Also, there should be an option to co-op campaign and free roam, that would make the game a lot better.The game itself isn't necessarily bad.. The story is decent, and there is a lot to do. The co-op missions are fun, but it can be confusing trying to invite friends, as it is never explained. It isn't hard to figure out after a while, but it would be nice if there were a short tutorial. Also, there should be an option to co-op campaign and free roam, that would make the game a lot better. My main point, though, is the controls. They are FRUSTRATINGLY UNRESPONSIVE. I found myself having to MASH buttons, while continuing to be ignored, until my character finally responded, as if to make up for the delay, and would throw 3 smoke bombs WAY after the point. Combat controls are also unresponsive, even with perfect button inputs. You'll find yourself taking way more hits that you shouldn't be, because of sloppy coding. The game still has a lot of kinks and bugs to work through, and it is blatantly obvious that this game was nowhere near ready to be released.… Expand
  33. twistedmetal
    Jan 6, 2015
    5
    For starters I have been a fan of the series ever since altair came on the scene. So I know what im saying when I say that this game in my opinion is probably the worst installment in the series to date. Instead of the assassins evolving and getting better with the times it seems that in this installment your assassin has somehow taken a step backwards it actually feels like your a recruitFor starters I have been a fan of the series ever since altair came on the scene. So I know what im saying when I say that this game in my opinion is probably the worst installment in the series to date. Instead of the assassins evolving and getting better with the times it seems that in this installment your assassin has somehow taken a step backwards it actually feels like your a recruit again. Ubisoft has stripped you of two of your most important combat abilities which is the counter block and the ability to garb another enemy as a human shield to block enemy bullets. The lack of these two vital abilities coupled with the processing power of the xbox one and the playstation 4 which allowed the developers to fit more enemies on screen at one time then ever before is a bad combination. There were times when there were so many enemies on screen that I got killed before I could even get my bearings. The enemies favorite tactic seems to be having half the group come after you with swords while the other half beats you to death with gunshots because there is nothing you can do about it. Because of this design choice you are forced to roll around on the ground like an idiot when you see that someone is trying to shoot at you and while youre making a public spectacle of yourself youre getting torn up by blades. So you can counter a sword strike and take a bunch of bullets in the back or you can roll around and possibly dodge a few bullets but get cut up with swords. Pick your poison. Another odd design choice is in this game is you have to buy different abilities instead of learning them over time. Which I guess will work for some people I mean it kind of gives you a chance to customize your assassins abilities. They have also completely eliminated naval battles which was a major staple in the last few installments. Now I know that this is during the French revolution but I know for a fact that the French had a navy. That brings up another point. Why are you limited to the city of Paris? But the odd design choices are just the tip of the iceberg. Lets talk about the selling point of unity. The multiplayer. Not much can be said nothing good about it anyway. Simply it doesn't work the servers are hit and miss and playing with random people online is a hassle because non one wants to communicate everyone just wants to be Rambo and kill everyone instead of being stealthy and working together. The last thing I want to talk about is of course the terrible game ending glitches. Unity will just randomly stop working. Ive fallen through the world and been stuck running in place on a flat roof top and on more than one occasion ive been unable to climb up the sides of building even though there is clearly a ledge within reach he wont grab it. So overall it was disappointing. Strange design choices and glitches hold this game back and I hope ubisoft dosent repeat this mistake.… Expand
  34. slycooper20
    Jan 5, 2015
    5
    This review was written post patch, and while there's no excuse for releasing it in the state it was in, I'm happy that they actually fixed it in a relatively timely manner. As for the game, it's competent. The only real problem I have is that the difficulty has been ramped up significantly, and not in a good way. Guards can spot you incredibly easily, and 90 percent them have guns, whichThis review was written post patch, and while there's no excuse for releasing it in the state it was in, I'm happy that they actually fixed it in a relatively timely manner. As for the game, it's competent. The only real problem I have is that the difficulty has been ramped up significantly, and not in a good way. Guards can spot you incredibly easily, and 90 percent them have guns, which they are not afraid to fire at you, chew through your health and knock you off of a building, forcing you to climb up it again before being shot again and repeating the process ad nauseam. I also hate the lack of checkpoints in assassination missions. The guards in this game (especially the higher level guards) will make you regret **** up, and if you die during an assassination mission, you have to start the whole thing over again. And I say **** you to that. I'm sticking with Rogue.… Expand
  35. Redneck1776
    Jan 4, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well...Let us start this review with a small intro to my reasons for writing this. I love the Assassin's Creed Series and I absolutely would be an Assassin.

    ***SPOILERS***

    However, in the new game, Arno, is a Frenchman who has a tendency to steal before joining the assassins and I thought that was the coolest thing. After playing a few minutes, I noticed that a few chests could not be opened because I need an app on my phone to open them.

    This is a f*cking hassel. Don't even bother because the chests don't count toward sync.

    Moving on, next, I've noticed while free running that Arno is a bit grabby. While in previous games, the free run element has been more free, Arno seems to want to stay off the ground as much as possible. When the player holds down the free run key and tries to lower themselves to the ground, Arno takes more time and if trying to wall eject to the ground, Arno will grab the building across.

    P.S: You have to buy many skills that are essential to making the game fun as well as playable. The player must buy skills such as Roll Recovery. Rolling once hitting the ground.

    Finally, I'll just say the combat in this game sucks. Straight up. Once again I'll note previous games. In previous games such as Assassin's Creed III, Connor could take on armies of enemies because he could use people as human shields and if you spammed the "parry" button during combat, you were literally invincible. Now however, Arno just feels like using human shields is SO cliche and you do not even have the choice to perform the defensive move. Also, Arno cannot whistle. If you are hiding in a haystack or behind a corner, Arno cannot whistle to call enemies to "kill" range.

    This makes the game all around more challenging as well as a huge waste of time.

    Finally Part 2: Game mechanics.
    I died in a mission because the combat obviously sucks, but that's besides my final point.
    If Arno is roaming the streets, Extremists, or the people dressed in red, yell slurs at Arno and no one else. And to make it worse, they become aggressive and walk up to Arno unless he runs away. Now, once I respawned, I spawned next to 3 of these Extremists. They did not take kindly to my existence and skipped the slurs and just attacked me. Now, one just decided that they would go off screen and shoot me. Wonderful. I rage quit and will probably never play the game again.

    They only reason that I am giving this review a 1 is because the economy system is quite nice. I don't know any of my friends who are poor on the game because Arno owns a Cafe/Theater. The Cafe brings in revenue and it all goes to Arno. That's freaking awesome.

    Well, I hope at least one person reads this and saves their money on buying a sh*tty game. :D
    You're welcome everyone.    … Expand
  36. Ledokain
    Jan 4, 2015
    9
    at this stage, is not faced with the amount of bugs, which is described in other reviews. new engine looks great, control was better than in the previous parts, everything else was the same for the seventh time, but do not think that it is something bad
  37. JackConstantine
    Jan 4, 2015
    10
    A new assassin's creed game, whilst the story line is not the most interesting (especially with Rogue also coming out this year and having the best storyline since the time of Ezio), however the gameplay and graphics themselves, are out of this world
  38. zao_eva
    Dec 30, 2014
    2
    Before I begin, I've played AC1, 2 and Black Flag. I thought AC1 was okay, AC2 was amazing and I didn't like Black Flag.

    The good: Map looks amazing, the NPCs look great, the AI is decent, voice acting is amazing and... umm, the story started out pretty cool, I guess? The bad: Firstly, the story is kind of blah once you get past the intro. In 1 & 2, the build ups to assassinations    Before I begin, I've played AC1, 2 and Black Flag. I thought AC1 was okay, AC2 was amazing and I didn't like Black Flag.

    The good: Map looks amazing, the NPCs look great, the AI is decent, voice acting is amazing and... umm, the story started out pretty cool, I guess?

    The bad: Firstly, the story is kind of blah once you get past the intro. In 1 & 2, the build ups to assassinations were epic and it felt like you were doing something huge. In this, it's kind of like, "okay, I guess we'll kill that guy now."  Secondly, the main character isn't likeable at all. He comes off as a whiney, spoiled brat! It'd be one thing if he matured throughout the game, but he doesnt! Thirdly, the free running and climbing controls still feel sticky. After countless titles in this series, how is this still an issue? Lastly, the vast majority of side quests and co-op missions aren't fun, they feel like they were quickly added as filler and just like the other AC games, the collectables aren't worth it.

    The ugly: Glitches, glitches and more glitches that STILL exist well over a month since it's release! (See other reviews or hell, the article on cracked dot com to learn about what's wrong with this game). Also, you know what isn't fun? Having to screw around on two different dumb websites and an awful mobile app to unlock a big chunk of in game collectables. What were they thinking?

    In conclusion: Ubisoft clearly has a blatant disregard for consumers by releasing this game too soon. I feel bad for the people who put hard work into this game only to have Ubisoft swoop in and go "okay! It's time! Has to be out by November no matter what!"

    Play this game if: they fix everything and give it away for free.    … Expand
  39. garyn21
    Dec 26, 2014
    2
    Hmk, so I run this on the Xbox then it downloads every separate damn sequence? I reach the end of the first then its this huge download. I leave it to run for a day. I go back and it's there, and it's complete. try to access it but it's frozen. Then it shuts down. I turn back on the Xbox and here it is back at 1%. I would not reccomend this if you are not a patient person. The first partHmk, so I run this on the Xbox then it downloads every separate damn sequence? I reach the end of the first then its this huge download. I leave it to run for a day. I go back and it's there, and it's complete. try to access it but it's frozen. Then it shuts down. I turn back on the Xbox and here it is back at 1%. I would not reccomend this if you are not a patient person. The first part of the gameplay was fantastic but it's these **** downloads.

    NOTE- I GOT THIS ON A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.    … Expand
  40. 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
  41. AverageMan
    Dec 21, 2014
    1
    An awful excuse of a Game I thought Battlefield 4,Driveclub and The Master Chief Collection where bad but this one takes the cake, A game so broken it has had around 4 patches the last being a whopping 4 GB and since the Xbox Ones harddrive is unreplaceable that is precious memory it is wasting on a very average game.
    This franchise really needs to go away now I mean it was bad enough    An awful excuse of a Game I thought Battlefield 4,Driveclub and The Master Chief Collection where bad but this one takes the cake, A game so broken it has had around 4 patches the last being a whopping 4 GB and since the Xbox Ones harddrive is unreplaceable that is precious memory it is wasting on a very average game.
    This franchise really needs to go away now I mean it was bad enough every single year but this time Greedysoft decided to make not one but 2 Assassins Creed games and thanks to their greed this deformed infant came screaming out the womb if it wasn't bundled with my Xbox One I wouldn't of brought it and the worst thing of all is because Microsoft only bundle download codes I am now stuck with it......
    It is like a curse on my console if you actually have the option to not buy this game then don't not even when they bring out the excuse that it is "Fixed" the game is still boring and repetitive exactly the same as the old Assassins Creeds minus a likeable character or meaningful plot.    … Expand
  42. BabuYagu
    Dec 18, 2014
    2
    I can forgive a lot.
    I can forgive the well known glitches, delayed release, micro transactions and anything else the gaming press/public care to throw at Unity.
    What I cannot forgive is the horrible combat system. Maybe I shouldn't have gone straight from playing Black Flag and then Rogue to playing Unity. Because the exciting, fluid and intuitive combat is gone. Combat has never been    I can forgive a lot.
    I can forgive the well known glitches, delayed release, micro transactions and anything else the gaming press/public care to throw at Unity.
    What I cannot forgive is the horrible combat system. Maybe I shouldn't have gone straight from playing Black Flag and then Rogue to playing Unity. Because the exciting, fluid and intuitive combat is gone. Combat has never been so slow and laborious in a game. Ever. It improves slightly as the story progresses but never to the degree that satisfies.
    I wish I hadn't played through Rogue in such a hurry as I miss the traditional AC experience as I am now looking for another game to play. Ubisoft ruined Far Cry with 3 & 4, AC with Unity and Splinter Cell with Blacklist.
    Ubisoft you need to shape up or ship out.    … Expand
  43. ByTheEfsane
    Dec 17, 2014
    1
    Oyun bitmemiş bile lan!Yılın en berbat oyunu.Adamlar resmen bitmemiş oyunu piyasaya sürüp bize 250 tl'yi sokmaya çalışıyorlar!Hayır anlamıyorum steam'deki erken erişim oyunlar bile bu şeyden daha iyi.Bu şey oyun değil!
  44. necroknight713
    Dec 14, 2014
    4
    Recently i have played all the assassin's creed games from II to Unity and each has gotten better and more fun than the last, except for some major problems with Unity. The game itself is fine and enjoyable but after having lock out half the content due to bugs, and having to completely restart the game once, imagine my rage when my save data was once again wiped clean. As to Ubisoft'sRecently i have played all the assassin's creed games from II to Unity and each has gotten better and more fun than the last, except for some major problems with Unity. The game itself is fine and enjoyable but after having lock out half the content due to bugs, and having to completely restart the game once, imagine my rage when my save data was once again wiped clean. As to Ubisoft's promises of patches and free dlc i say this: better get the patches right because what good is dlc on a broken game?… Expand
  45. Lhs9000
    Dec 13, 2014
    1
    This is the worst assassins creed by far its boring right at the beginning. Combat system is so different then the other games and its just bad combat parrying feels clunky dodging sometimes just straight up does not work and you get hit anyways and the worst part is they brought back the medicine the thing they got rid in AC3 cause they thought it made combat to easy. I don't honestlyThis is the worst assassins creed by far its boring right at the beginning. Combat system is so different then the other games and its just bad combat parrying feels clunky dodging sometimes just straight up does not work and you get hit anyways and the worst part is they brought back the medicine the thing they got rid in AC3 cause they thought it made combat to easy. I don't honestly know why they changed the combat system so drastically as i thought Black Flags combat system was quite challenging at times even to the point of finding myself actually dying and the best part there was no easy way out like medicine.… Expand
  46. Luke_Rios
    Dec 13, 2014
    1
    (side note: Why even bother putting detective style missions into a game like this, there is a reason LA Noir took several years to finish)

    First off, if you truly wanna know what it feels like to face marine snipes without having to risk your life in real life, purchase ACU. The enemies will bend bullets like in the film wanted for a quarter mile away. Unless you sell your soul to the    (side note: Why even bother putting detective style missions into a game like this, there is a reason LA Noir took several years to finish)

    First off, if you truly wanna know what it feels like to face marine snipes without having to risk your life in real life, purchase ACU. The enemies will bend bullets like in the film wanted for a quarter mile away. Unless you sell your soul to the macro-transactions, you will be a useless little turd of a character. Not to mention Arno's pure unadulterated hate for logical parkour. Unless you practice a parkour session in the free roam for 3 hours in between missions you will never master it. The controls for navigating even the most linear areas are just plain unusable.

    There are still core issues that the game does not even address. Which **** at the studio suggests that they need to change the wall drop styles every year? Also, the huge inconsistancies in your characters parkour abilities. One moment he leaps 40 feet onto another ledge (no exaggeration); then proceeds to show no ability to progress a climb over a 10 foot wall with a box touching it.

    Secondly, This game has nothing to do with the French Revolution. It is just sort of a background for your petty interactions. Then occasionally you jump into 1996 for some "Quantum Leap" and go into Paris in different times for God knows why (until later). While the usage of the machine gun on to shoot down German planes in WW2 was cool, it so out of place with the serious (and rather tedious). Why they advertised this as a history-heavy game I do not know.
    Finally, the god-damn missions. If you are not like me (exceptional at AC games) you will take upwards of an hour to complete small part of a sequence past 2-3. Killing certain figures takes 30 mins to prep the kills and another 5 to finish it. Sounds short, but when you feel how laborious that 35 mins was you will know. The co-op is okay, but the chance of finding someone any good at navigating the buildings and missions depends on your distance to an ivy-league university. Ubisoft knew the game wasn't finished in that matter so they simply took one from EA's playbook, and included absurd weapons for $10 +. I give the game a 1 because if you are intoxicated enough to play it again the wonky controls are a good laugh.    … Expand
  47. Jarhead5171
    Dec 12, 2014
    0
    all i have to say is WTF WERE YOU THINKING UBISOFT!!!!!!! never buy THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!f
  48. RabbitotheT
    Dec 12, 2014
    8
    I gave Unity an 8 for the simple fact that I do experience frame drops on occasion and have fallen through the map once. Other than that, I have had no problem with the game. I am one mission from the end and have found it very enjoyable thus far. Even where I am in the game, I am only 44% finished as there is SO MUCH to do. Add in the Co-Operative play, and this game really is a greatI gave Unity an 8 for the simple fact that I do experience frame drops on occasion and have fallen through the map once. Other than that, I have had no problem with the game. I am one mission from the end and have found it very enjoyable thus far. Even where I am in the game, I am only 44% finished as there is SO MUCH to do. Add in the Co-Operative play, and this game really is a great next-gen entry for the AC franchise. I gave Black Flag a 10, and this game would get one too if it werent for the minor glitches.… Expand
  49. GTAIIIisGOAT
    Dec 12, 2014
    9
    AC Unity improves on several nagging issues from previous games: made fighting harder, no following missions, the only time you deal with Abstergo is too do awesome parcour missions in different eras of France (like climbing the Eiffel Tour during WW2). Meanwhile they added several elements from other games like murder mysteries ala L.A. Noir, random street crimes ala GTA5, RPG elements,AC Unity improves on several nagging issues from previous games: made fighting harder, no following missions, the only time you deal with Abstergo is too do awesome parcour missions in different eras of France (like climbing the Eiffel Tour during WW2). Meanwhile they added several elements from other games like murder mysteries ala L.A. Noir, random street crimes ala GTA5, RPG elements, and even sweet boss battles like Metal Gear Solid. Lastly the Co-Op is really a blast and has me considering an Xbox Live membership for the first time since the early days of online console play. There are a few bugs, and the copious side missions can get a little stale, I miss horses and Pirate Ships, but this is the best town based AC yet.… Expand
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. sjk1986
    Dec 8, 2014
    9
    ok i was a bit nervous buying this...so i waited until the patches were released...everything is amazing but the controls can definitely piss you off sometimes...especially when you are trying too assassinate someone...but other than that the story and the graphics are amazing...i havent run into any other issues yet....we will see though as i continue to play
  53. dnote1
    Dec 8, 2014
    3
    I am in love with Assassin's Creed but this game SUCKS. It should even be considered as an Assassin's Creed. TOO many changes. They're trying to hard and put everything that I hate about video games into one. The game should just be called Unity. TERRIBLE. I felt like crying.. Also the main character Arno is stupid and is a terrible Assassin. Even worse than Edward Kenway and he wasn'tI am in love with Assassin's Creed but this game SUCKS. It should even be considered as an Assassin's Creed. TOO many changes. They're trying to hard and put everything that I hate about video games into one. The game should just be called Unity. TERRIBLE. I felt like crying.. Also the main character Arno is stupid and is a terrible Assassin. Even worse than Edward Kenway and he wasn't even a real Assassin. Trailer is nothing like the actual game by the way.… Expand
  54. Alexmax
    Dec 8, 2014
    0
    I love how the critics give this crap 72 and users give it 35......... When did games become about beautiful surroundings and less about actual gameplay?

    I was glad to see users rate it so low as all is not lost if we are to demand more from developers. Paris looks great. Its stunning. A masterpiece. The actual game is awful. The controls are terrible. The story is just    I love how the critics give this crap 72 and users give it 35......... When did games become about beautiful surroundings and less about actual gameplay?

    I was glad to see users rate it so low as all is not lost if we are to demand more from developers.

    Paris looks great. Its stunning. A masterpiece. The actual game is awful. The controls are terrible. The story is just unimaginative dull drivel. There are bugs galore.

    I believe there is some DLC to buy too but why bother extending a bad game with more bad game? They should pay me to play it rather than ask me for more money.    … Expand
  55. Billiamiscool
    Dec 6, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is unfinished, simple as that, which is unfortunate, because the game play is fantastic. Now, before reading keep in mind that this is my first Assassin's Creed game, so all experiences are new, and I must say, the world is amazing, the writing entertaining, the animations brilliant, and the parkour and fighting is great, but the game is plagued with problems.

    First and foremost being the FPS, I was lead to believe that Ubisoft had fixed the problems with the game's performance, yet when I was playing, it was running at what I'd guess to be about an average of 25 FPS, sometimes, rarely, going above to about 30, and sometimes dropping as low as 15, this is very annoying, especially because I spent $600 on a gaming console to avoid these issues.

    This FPS is also annoying because the game's graphics aren't amazing, they aren't bad, not at all, it's just not as amazing as I'd heard. I've also been playing GTA V on the XBone, and it looks just as good, if not better, then Assassin's Creed Unity, and has a stable frame rate, and a bigger map.

    There is also pop-in problems, sometimes as I walk down the street random characters will suddenly change completely, as far as I walking down the street and a dog tuned into a fat guy, that was odd.

    That game's voice acting is also very off, it's not that it's bad, it's actually quite good, it just takes away from the immersion of the game immensely, I'm very happily believing that I'm in the French Revolution, when suddenly someone will speak in a very thick English accent and throw me off, it's an odd choice, having a game set in France not have a single French voice actor.

    The story is also quite cliche, is the first 5 minutes it shows the main character, Arno, as a child with his father, I immediately said, "his dad's going to die," then, about a minute later, his dad dies, and it wasn't surprising in the least.

    And the random NPC's walking around don't seem to be connected with reality, with them constantly glitching, going through walls, and occasionally flying about.

    But it's not to say that the game is awful, the writing is humerus, Arno being a very comedic person, and never failing to make me giggle, and because of his light hearted-ness, when something happens and he get emotional about it, it has a larger impact then it would other wise.

    The animations (on Arno, at least) are fantastic, some of the best I've even seen in a game, flowing perfectly with the game.

    And the game play is great, but that might be an Assassin's Creed overall achievement more then this game's.

    But despite this, the game is still not worth purchasing, and I'm going to be returning it back to JB Hi-Fi and buying Black Flag instead.    … Expand
  56. EsquireAtLarge
    Dec 3, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having just completed the game, I feel this to be the worst entry in the series. About midway through I got so frustrated with it that I just wanted to hurry and complete it, no game should make you feel that way.
    It is well known now that this game was released a horribly glitchy mess - this couldn't be more true. The frame rate is inconsistent, and this should not be on a AAA title released by a major studio, frame rate should be one of the development priorities! Throughout my play time the game froze three times, all forcing a restart; this occurred in areas that were completely empty! Additionally, screen tearing abounds! If that wasn't enough, my character would die for no apparent reason whenever I had to jump through a rift portal!
    Glitches aside, let me run through the gameplay problems that plagued this title:
    Ubisoft was raving about their new "parkour" system, how it would make movement more fluid and be easier to control. It isn't new. It's literally the same system that's been in every assassin's creed game to date - they all had parkour! What is new is that the controls are now infinitely worse; they are so similar, and yet so much worse. Arno will now get stuck climbing on a wall and you'll have to randomly hit A to jump. So you think that you always have to push it when you want to climb, but no! Only at some parts of the wall you are climbing do you have to do this. When you finally realize you are supposed to push A, you'll get to enjoy watching Arno seize on the wall for a few minutes before he actually makes the jump.
    And this applies to EVERYTHING in the game, he's so much clunkier than his predecessors (and they were all very clunky themselves). Want to run away from guards chasing you? Too bad! You'll get stuck on this chair and won't get off no matter how hard you try for a good five minutes!
    Speaking of the guards, I don't understand why they needed to amp up their difficulty so much. In the previous games your character was essentially unstoppable, there weren't that many hard segments. In this title however, they went overboard in the opposite direction! Guards come in different levels based on the diamonds above their head, and guards of the maximum level are very difficult to kill (they dodge constantly and always defend); the "break defense" option is no longer there, instead you must purchase a skill to let you do this. I like the idea they were going for, but they executed it horribly. On almost every mission it is impossible for someone not to see you, and when they do they will magically alert EVERYONE. You will go from being completely hidden to being discovered and having ten guys on you in seconds; it's completely unrealistic. It's as if all the guards communicate through telepathy and they instantly know where you are at all times, and they can also guide bullets as well, because THEY NEVER MISS.
    That's right, they never miss their shots. You are told you can dodge bullets by pushing A, but this never works. Try running away into a dense crowd of people and you will still get shot, from any distance. And no other person will be hit but you either! This was one of the most aggravating aspects of the game to me. Arno trained with the Assassins and yet knows nothing that his predecessors did: he can't use human shields at all, you must unlock the ability to kill more than two people (ground or air), you must unlock guns, you must unlock the money pouch...
    Story wise the game is average. It blurs the lines between the Assassins' and Templar's motivations, but it doesn't have many memorable characters. There were very few recognizable people, and after your struggle to achieve your goal, you are told at the end that it didn't really matter! In truth, I felt this game portrayed the Assassins negatively.
    Overall, I would not recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand
  57. Burundi
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In terms of a 1-10 score, this would probably be the lowest that I would rate any of the Assassin's Creed games. However, this is likely my favorite one so far. I give Ubisoft a lot of credit for what I can see that they were trying to do, and tying in narrative elements from AC4 helps to craft a compelling world. However, a lot of that world got buried in bizarre bugs and glitches that were very distracting from the experience. It often takes the form of something new that is great, but almost ruins something that they've gotten right in previous games, like the free running system. Downward parkour is awesome, but the game often misinterpreted what I was trying to do and made me run up walls or perch on statues instead of simply moving forward.
    In addition, I was pretty disappointed with the ending. Trying to find the remains of the Sage was an excellent storyline for the iteration after AC4, but given that Arno had the foresight to hide his remains in the catacombs means that it pretty much didn't matter if we experienced his genetic memory or not. As someone who really enjoyed the modern-day Abstergo employee sections of AC4, this one was also a bit light on the connections to modern-day content and Templar goings-on.
    Overall, if you are a fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise, this game is deserving of your attention. If you aren't yet a fan, this one probably won't change your mind.    … Expand
  58. GrumpyGamer
    Dec 1, 2014
    1
    I am new to this series, and new to the Xbox One (got the AC bundle on Black Friday). Having said that, I am not impressed with either. Freezing, crashing, huge game sizes that took 14 hours to install on 75mbps FIOS (installed the AC bundle that came with my unit and bang, 20% of your HDD is full, really?) low frame rates and very clunky controls are just a few of my least favoriteI am new to this series, and new to the Xbox One (got the AC bundle on Black Friday). Having said that, I am not impressed with either. Freezing, crashing, huge game sizes that took 14 hours to install on 75mbps FIOS (installed the AC bundle that came with my unit and bang, 20% of your HDD is full, really?) low frame rates and very clunky controls are just a few of my least favorite things. The camera is very slow and sluggish and will arbitrarily decide where to point as you run along. It also will affect the frame rate a lot if you turn up both the X and Y axis sensitivity. And I don’t mean in a good way. The part where you play as the child in the beginning is especially annoying for these reasons. Having to press and hold up to 3 buttons at once all the time in order to do the simple things in this game, such as moving or climbing, gets old really really fast. Having to hold the right trigger the whole time to run is also something that really makes me scratch my head. I think this is a mechanic from the other games, it’s the only thing I can come up with for something that clunky being in a AAA, big-budget sequel. Analog sticks are very useful at doing things which can easily replace having to hold buttons down to accomplish.

    The combat is the worst I have ever played in a 3rd person game. When you hit the parry button, the game’s engine stops and thinks about it for a second, same with attacking and dodging. I also do not like how the controls constantly change whenever a scene change occurs, which is probably why they put something in the upper right corner, because how else can anyone tell how to play this game? Climbing? Controls are different. Weapon unsheathed? Controls are different. And so on…

    The music is also not very good on this game. I am left feeling boring and uninterested and music is what gives movies games and TV shows their excitement and passion. Watch a movie or show sometime without the music on and you will know what I am talking about. This game is boring and has no spirit even with the music playing. Not to mention that the game does not play any idle music while you are standing around looking at things or walking through Paris, but will play music the ENTIRE time that you have this game on your home screen and it is still running. This game wants you to pay attention to it really bad, but doesn’t want you to notice that it is both ugly AND singing out of tune.

    The worst bug I have experienced and the one that is especially worrisome to me is that this game will crash and take my console with it, causing me to cycle the power in order to restore normal operation. I know that at some point pulling the plug repeatedly to accommodate crap games will cause the console to physically fail. I have close to 20 years in the IT field, and have never seen anything quite like the shenanigans that game companies pull with their big releases and their console hardware. It really does boggle the mind. I am pretty sure that there are patches that have been out for a while and I know that the Xbox installed one the other night, so why is this game still such a mess and not fun?

    Having never played an Assassin’s Creed game up until this point, I do not really see the draw here. Is this a stealth game? A coop multiplayer experience? A third person RPG? A shooter? The other thing that this game introduces into the console arena is micro transactions in a AAA game. I think that sentence speaks for itself and this trend needs to stay on phone and tablet games as there is no place for charging extra money on a game that has a huge budget, a full retail price and from a company with a lot of money in the bank. I think a lot of reviewers and fans who rated these AC games quite high base their reviews on their experience and their love of the previous installments. Or they are paid for their high scores, as I cannot see any other reason for having such glaringly obvious blinders on. This game is terrible and Ubisoft deserves to not be rewarded for putting out this crap. To sum up, this game falls into none of the current genres and somehow tries to represent all of them at same time without being able to do any of them well or consistently. This game replaces fun and entertainment with tediousness, repetition and a façade of being graphically next-gen.    … Expand
  59. CoenFTW
    Nov 29, 2014
    9
    If this game wasn't buggy and would run well I would give it a 10. Combat is good and co-op is fun but free running feels like it still needs to be improved. I think that is it unfair this game gets trashed on.
  60. nagolksif
    Nov 28, 2014
    10
    i don't care what anybody else says it is a really good game,good graphics,good story.this series always surprises me and leaves me wanting more,as good or even better than AC2
  61. dragonknight4
    Nov 27, 2014
    0
    This game is a piece of turd. It's extremely buggy, tons of pop-in, low framerate, bad controls, glitchy, has DLC costing up to $100, poorly optimized, and has a bad story. Do not buy this game!
  62. 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
  63. xKamikazezZ
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    Awesome game really, i was not playing every years to this series but this one is really astonnishing ! Graphics are just amazing, first next gen hit from my point of view. The city of Paris looks just as the real one, for the parisian i am it's just insane. And after 30 hours on this game, absolutly no bugs at all, i'm playong on Xbox ONE, i think it's just freebashing versus Ubisoft, soAwesome game really, i was not playing every years to this series but this one is really astonnishing ! Graphics are just amazing, first next gen hit from my point of view. The city of Paris looks just as the real one, for the parisian i am it's just insane. And after 30 hours on this game, absolutly no bugs at all, i'm playong on Xbox ONE, i think it's just freebashing versus Ubisoft, so i'm sorry but THANK YOU UBISOFT for this masterpiece !… Expand
  64. jkristia
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    I really enjoy this game. I have played all AC games, except for the first one, and I find this game as good as ACII and Black Flag, my two favorites until now.
    If you like AC, you will like this game too - don't listen to all the negative reviews.
    Yes, it does have a few issues, and it does have the frame rate drop occasionally, but not any worse than any other games I have played on    I really enjoy this game. I have played all AC games, except for the first one, and I find this game as good as ACII and Black Flag, my two favorites until now.
    If you like AC, you will like this game too - don't listen to all the negative reviews.

    Yes, it does have a few issues, and it does have the frame rate drop occasionally, but not any worse than any other games I have played on XBox. And other than just the few hiccups - and really, its only a few - the game is beautiful and the game play is how an AC game should be, with more focus on stealth.    … Expand
  65. ItsBlueRockTHIN
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hi, i recently got a xbox one, about in October 2014 because my xbox 360 broke. i started playing Assassin's Creed 3, then Black Flag (Assassin's Creed 4), and now this. i have to say that this is actually the best one yet. They made HUGE improvements on the game that you would very much notice. I will give you a few examples. When you kill the bad guy( Not gonna spoil it), you can fight or assassinate them, and right after you kill them, the people around you would be either looking like they deserved it or running away in fear. Then later i was standing in the croud as i saw some police come and investigate it. They don't actually investigate and catch you but it is a minor detail that i think really makes the game better. Another thing they added was that you can upgrade your weapons, buy cloth and skills, and weapons all buy a click of a button on your controller, instead of running 300m to a shop. there is just so much to pick from and i think they made the economy system of the game from a 6/10 to a 9/10. It is also not hard to get ingame money. i was playing for about 1 hour and 30mins and i collect about 2500, enough to buy a medium weapon. Another cool feature is how you need to buy your skills with skill points that are earned from completing the campaign missions. After each mission you can do what ever you want until you want to go ahead and start another mission. The game is based on campaign with free roam in it which is pretty awesome. They map is huge and is cut up into many districts, on your map you can easily see where is easier to kill enemies and what district is harder. I WOULD HIGHLY suggest this game to anyone who likes intense gaming, the french revolution( oh no spoiler!), and free roaming on rooftops and dissapearing with smoke bombs. Also, the multiplayer got alot easier too, just have xbox live gold, and you can join co-op missions with online players with an easy click, or simply invite your friend into YOUR world. i hope this helps, thank you for taking your time and reading this review.… Expand
  66. Shanki86
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    Enjoyed the game from start to finish, despite some minor bugs, occasional framedrop and one crash. Combat is finally, after a couple of tries, challenging and the stealth mecahnic, although not perfected, is a step forward for the franchise. The descend mechanic is a big plus, and cuts down the frustration of not finding a proper haystack to jump into when on top of building. TheEnjoyed the game from start to finish, despite some minor bugs, occasional framedrop and one crash. Combat is finally, after a couple of tries, challenging and the stealth mecahnic, although not perfected, is a step forward for the franchise. The descend mechanic is a big plus, and cuts down the frustration of not finding a proper haystack to jump into when on top of building. The custamization of the protagonist is a big plus, catering to prefered play style (mine was of course stealthy as hell).

    The Arno Dorian storyline is maybe not the strongest in the franchise but it has it's moments. Elise and others are memorable characters. The big let down is the modern day which seems to be non existing. Don't know if it's just for this game or for the remaining of the series but they need to do some serious rethinking on that issue because the overall arc falls a bit flat without a proper modern day problem to handle. Music wise, good as always.

    Big no-no's: The nomad and initiate chest which is just frustrating. Not a problem for me per say as i've been a member of initate and enjoys mobile games but I can see the frustration of it. Why not just make the nomad game a standalone game?    … Expand
  67. Michael421
    Nov 25, 2014
    9
    I am about 7 hours into this game and haven't yet come across these bugs people keep moaning about so my playing experience has been great so far.
    Unity fo me is a almost there game! it has so many great attributes, i like the charecter Arno reminds me of Ezio in AC2, and he is keeping me interested in playing and finding out more about him.
    I'm enjoying the story and love the    I am about 7 hours into this game and haven't yet come across these bugs people keep moaning about so my playing experience has been great so far.
    Unity fo me is a almost there game! it has so many great attributes, i like the charecter Arno reminds me of Ezio in AC2, and he is keeping me interested in playing and finding out more about him.
    I'm enjoying the story and love the Multiplayer levels these are great fun and challenging at time.
    Paris looks great the entire game looks beautiful, people who are complaining about the look of the game must be playing this on a 20 year old TV as on my 1080p LG it looks awesome.
    I gave only encountered 1 Jumping glitch so far which is a massive improvement on previous titles.

    My only real negatives would be the loading times and i am surprised this hasn't been mentioned before, loading takes ages!! if you die it takes way to long to go back and start again, each level takes forever to load and really can make you start losing interest in playing. The other problem i have is that there is nothing that stands out from previous titles its better but not amazing not the game changer i was expecting.

    over all its a 8.7 for me very good but i was expecting a little more.    … Expand
  68. noscoperaiders
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    Unity does so its the next gen assassins creed with fresh new platform, new level of customization, beautifully populated environments. However it's seems to have left a lot from last gen ac games. Stealth is more pointless with the absent of hiding in bushes, whistle to attract guards and instant assassinate guards when they are aware. And while combat is less repedative now, the absentUnity does so its the next gen assassins creed with fresh new platform, new level of customization, beautifully populated environments. However it's seems to have left a lot from last gen ac games. Stealth is more pointless with the absent of hiding in bushes, whistle to attract guards and instant assassinate guards when they are aware. And while combat is less repedative now, the absent feature of human shields make enemies with guns gods. And things like sailing are gone as well but that's a mixed feature so that's up to you. The love story between Arno and Eileen's mixes up the usual assassins versus Templar story but the present day sections just prove to be more pointless and unwanted with every entry. What will keep you playing is the missions and coop. They really improved from the mission design of black flag and coop is a blast a you get to watch yourself and others be badasses. It's feels like and action movie playing coop. What will probably turn you off about unity however is how buggy the game feels. Within my 7 hours in game I encountered plenty of lag, glitches animations, unresponsive character, and game crashes. It's surprising to with the downgrade to 900p and 30fps as well as the biggest collection of trailers I've ever seen, I'm surprise it's not smoother. However while this does put a hole in the road, it doesn't mean the roads shut down. It plays like assassins creed and with new feels and animations, it feels like a more unique entry. Still this is a big step back from last years black flag in my opinion as it doesn't bring to much to the table to make itself THE NEXT AC but more of The next-gen ac. Assassins creed unity gets a 7.5 in my opinion as it does give you what you expect but not much more than you might of hoped.… Expand
  69. St_Nico
    Nov 24, 2014
    8
    It's the funniest thing. I cancelled this game after all the bad reviews, then a friend offered it to me for free. Sure, I said. I'll try it. And guess what? All the "major problems" with this game have been severely exaggerated. First of all, the frame rate drops occasionally on both consoles, but on Xbox One it has been tested to be pretty stable around the 29-30 fps mark, occasionallyIt's the funniest thing. I cancelled this game after all the bad reviews, then a friend offered it to me for free. Sure, I said. I'll try it. And guess what? All the "major problems" with this game have been severely exaggerated. First of all, the frame rate drops occasionally on both consoles, but on Xbox One it has been tested to be pretty stable around the 29-30 fps mark, occasionally dropping to 25 when a lot of effects are going off in big crowds. It doesn't happen that often. In comparison, the PS4 version jumps as far down as 19fps at some times. So the PS4 version I would deem broken, but frame rate wise the Xbox One version at least holds up. Therefore I would say the lower score on the Xbox One version is based on exactly nothing.

    Next "problem," the pop-in. Yes it's annoying when a character or object spawns right in front of you out of nowhere. However, I have not encountered that situation in all my time of playing. And I'm somebody that really looks out for graphical glitches like that, because I find them irritating.

    You might wonder if I found any huge problems at all. The answer is yes; I got stuck in a post and had to exit out of the game one time. ONE TIME. So to wrap things up I'll just say I feel like I played a very different Unity from all the negative reviewers. It's fair to say I may have been lucky to have this few problems, but I can't help but feel the negativity is unnecessary. I can't give this game a low grade and feel like I'm doing the right thing. I'll give Unity a solid 8.0. Would be at least .5 higher if the performance was flawless, and the micro-transactions non-existent.    … Expand
  70. 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
  71. Orhunkk
    Nov 22, 2014
    8
    Ac Unity got much more RPG features than the other assassin's creed games.Every character has a level including you,maximum level is 5(+golden 5).You can customize your gear and also that gear-items got their levels and their average shows your character level.Every district got a level as well for example,if a district says that its for level 2 in that district most of the enemies levelAc Unity got much more RPG features than the other assassin's creed games.Every character has a level including you,maximum level is 5(+golden 5).You can customize your gear and also that gear-items got their levels and their average shows your character level.Every district got a level as well for example,if a district says that its for level 2 in that district most of the enemies level are 2 and also missions have levels including co-op missions.The combat system is much more harder but that doesn't mean it's bad it's actually better,now enemies won't attack one by one or wait to attack they could attack at the same time so the player need to use his gadgets(smoke bomb,pistol,stun grenade,etc.)Movement-Free run system also got some new features.Mission are expanded and got some new features(crowd events,heists)The story is not very good but it's good enough.And Arno could be the next Ezio I hope we keep playing with Arno for new ac games like Ezio.… Expand
  72. Horsey007
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    Also wanted to add, don't bother with the idiotic Nostradamus challenge, it's a complete waster of time and effort, you can spend hours trying to solve very cryptic puzzles and going all over the map, including putting your life at risk going into enemy dens, and it's for nothing.
    The armour you are given is absolutely rubbish, it's rated a 2 star armour (out of 5), by the time you get    Also wanted to add, don't bother with the idiotic Nostradamus challenge, it's a complete waster of time and effort, you can spend hours trying to solve very cryptic puzzles and going all over the map, including putting your life at risk going into enemy dens, and it's for nothing.
    The armour you are given is absolutely rubbish, it's rated a 2 star armour (out of 5), by the time you get all the puzzles solved, you would have purchased 4 or 5 star armour.
    So thanks again Ubisoft for currently holding the title of the heavyweight w**kers of the world, you earned it.
    You get a 10 for being the biggest w**kers.    … Expand
  73. odst556
    Nov 22, 2014
    8
    I can only talk about my experience with the game. I really liked it. I like the setting, the story, and the new crowd events. I appreciate the effort that they put into the new combat system. But I have experienced some slowdown in some of the bigger crowds.
  74. Dukemans
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    Assassins creed is back in full strength! Ubisoft shows that they still got it in them to make good games. Revolutionary Paris is gorgeous to look upon and is absolutely brimming with stuff to do. Side missions, murder mysteries and co-op missions to name a few. The time period is interesting and Ubisoft has managed to capture what the french revolution was all about. Freedom, blood,Assassins creed is back in full strength! Ubisoft shows that they still got it in them to make good games. Revolutionary Paris is gorgeous to look upon and is absolutely brimming with stuff to do. Side missions, murder mysteries and co-op missions to name a few. The time period is interesting and Ubisoft has managed to capture what the french revolution was all about. Freedom, blood, fanaticism and colliding visions of where power should rest. The main story missions are varied and fun and Arno is a strong and motivated character. Arno isn't the only strong character in the game either.

    The game does however have its problems. Ubisoft has filled the game with micro-transaction which I find annoying although it is far from game ruining. The story is, despite its interesting characters, a bit underwhelming and some bugs and crashes did appear. Stuff like this makes the game a little bit harder to enjoy but I still found it to be a fantastic game. Unity is more like the older AC games like AC2 and AC Brotherhood which is fine by me since those game where the series magnum opus according to me.

    Unity was truly the game for me and after a couple of patches it will be even easier to enjoy. I strongly recommend that anyone that liked AC2, AC Brotherhood and AC Revelations buys this NOW. And if you want to try out the Assassins creed franchise, Unity is the perfect place to start.    … Expand
  75. gyigyo2
    Nov 20, 2014
    2
    Gameplay: This is the most boring ac game i played and i started with ac1, new gameplay mechanics (parkour) is more frustating than good and its looking extremly idiot in ac games, the best gameplay mehanics was ac1/ ac brotherhood.

    Story: Well i not gonna spell any spoiler, this will be short this is a soap opera nothing more but truly! The only positive was the game ending that was    Gameplay: This is the most boring ac game i played and i started with ac1, new gameplay mechanics (parkour) is more frustating than good and its looking extremly idiot in ac games, the best gameplay mehanics was ac1/ ac brotherhood.

    Story: Well i not gonna spell any spoiler, this will be short this is a soap opera nothing more but truly! The only positive was the game ending that was pretty good its looks like not a fairy tale game.This is not an assassins creed game! only the name is ac nothing else! Arno is a BAD copy of ezio.The first 20 minute of gameplay as a templar (tragedy of jacques de molay) is better than the whole ac unity game was! finally i SAW a real TEMPLAR guys! finally after AC1! even the musics was better for this short gameplay and it was very cinematic and intense.

    Music/Sound: sound effect is really awesome but still not mach with ac1 lifelike background sounds, same goes for the music wich is unity have a terrible musics, boring,flat unlike ac1/ac2/ac brotherhood they have genius musics.

    i still think the best ac games was AC1,AC2,AC3,AC brotherhood after that the whole asassins creed franchise goes downhill.    … Expand
  76. forsakenseye
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    I'll never buy a game again the day it comes out...I feel like I'm playing the beta for Unity, Ubisoft, you let me down. The new rainbow six game you have coming out, I would have purchased it day one. It'll be week 3 and after many user reviews ( not critics ) before I ever again spend a dollar on you.
  77. 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
  78. rcormoran
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    I have played every AC game. I'm an admitted fanboy. And this game has rocked me to my core.

    All the cross promo stuff was a giant bomb - My initiates profile worked day one then it was wiped, so now I can't access initiates chests in Unity. The Uplay items I bought for unity were unlocked on Uplay and not synced in game. I also cannot unlock Unity App chests unless I unlock them in the    I have played every AC game. I'm an admitted fanboy. And this game has rocked me to my core.

    All the cross promo stuff was a giant bomb - My initiates profile worked day one then it was wiped, so now I can't access initiates chests in Unity. The Uplay items I bought for unity were unlocked on Uplay and not synced in game. I also cannot unlock Unity App chests unless I unlock them in the Unity App but it doesn't tell you how. None of the chests have a level icon on the map or a "mouseover" to see whether or not I've unlocked them in the App so I end up spending tons of time running back and forth to chests I already looked at.

    Soooo much money-grubbing - I paid 1.99 for the App because I wanted to get to the stuff in the XBOXONE game I already paid 60 bucks for as fast as I could. If I want to get the best gear I need to either spend real money on Helix points to "hack" the item or grind monsters. It is all the worst components of MMOs without the community. And don't forget the season pass I bought so that I could actually get all the content that was originally intended for the game.

    Game was untested - As a fan I would have STFU had the game not been nearly unplayable. Falling through the world instead of climbing. Getting physically stuck in the tutorial, losing hours worth of progress, buggy AI (seriously try and fight near all the little props on corners).

    I wanted to love this game. I wanted to play with friends but I cannot in good faith recommend this game to anyone except as an abject lesson in bad design (combat is a mess), bad QA (sooo many bugs), bad publishing (Press embargo until after launch because they knew what shape it was in).    … Expand
  79. Ragoos
    Nov 18, 2014
    7
    As a big AC fan i was very excited at what new prospects this game was going to give to the franchise. What new features it will refine and add to the gameplay. What next revelation they were going to add in the story that will make me just dumbfounded for a few hours. Only after those credits rolled in did i realize how much this game was missing so many elements that could have made itAs a big AC fan i was very excited at what new prospects this game was going to give to the franchise. What new features it will refine and add to the gameplay. What next revelation they were going to add in the story that will make me just dumbfounded for a few hours. Only after those credits rolled in did i realize how much this game was missing so many elements that could have made it better. Now this game is definitely fun if you enjoy open world free roaming games with tight combat and fluid animations but unfortunately this game marred with a plethora of bugs and glitches. Another thing to note is that the actual advancement to the overarching story outside of the animus is minimal, barely any story is given whatsoever and these mysterious new characters introduced are never expanded upon. Now i maybe in the minority here but i do enjoy the stories in the modern setting and was really excited on seeing how much has happened since Black Flag but unfortunately it was never delivered, it might as well have never been there as the context given to you for why you are in the animus is so minimal you really wouldn't care. As for the story of Arno. It is average at best and very predictable.
    Truthfully if this game didn't have solid gameplay, amazing multiplayer,beautiful graphics and very well done in game score, this game would just be average for at best.    … Expand
  80. Dukay66
    Nov 17, 2014
    8
    Assassin's Creed Unity is a great way to relaunch the series on the new gen consoles. It ditches the boat combat that has plagued the series for two(now three with Rogue) installments and gone back to its roots. There's you and a huge realized open world with dozens of hours of content to play. The game runs fairly smooth considering everything happening in the game and I have onlyAssassin's Creed Unity is a great way to relaunch the series on the new gen consoles. It ditches the boat combat that has plagued the series for two(now three with Rogue) installments and gone back to its roots. There's you and a huge realized open world with dozens of hours of content to play. The game runs fairly smooth considering everything happening in the game and I have only experienced minor frame rate issues and glitches. Unity's story is nothing to fantastic, but is interesting enough to keep you going back to it. Another huge thing that has been added to the franchise, is extensive customization which finally let's you make your assassin feel unique. I would say buy Unity if you like the series or if you looking for a jump in point, because this is it!… Expand
  81. CircaNOW73
    Nov 17, 2014
    8
    I think this game is getting totally unfairly trashed.
    Everything that makes Assassin's Creed a great game is in here. A deep complex story. Insane environments. And more. The parkour and navigation around the city has loosened up and they have thrown in a few new moves and jumps that are a fresh addition. The graphics are great and the activity going on around the bustling city is    I think this game is getting totally unfairly trashed.
    Everything that makes Assassin's Creed a great game is in here. A deep complex story. Insane environments. And more. The parkour and navigation around the city has loosened up and they have thrown in a few new moves and jumps that are a fresh addition. The graphics are great and the activity going on around the bustling city is noticeable compared to past releases. I have read about a ton of the bugs that have been reported but I've played through the first two sequences and the only glitch I have had is a few jump frames and a few times I tried to pull my blade nothing happened. But the overall AC experience is here in this game and has met all of my expectations. Giving it zeroes, I don't get it. Complaining that its the same thing with the series over and over again? Why did you buy it? Did you want to put in your AC game and play candy crush, or drive a car? It's easy to tear something apart and get on a bandwagon. I make up my own mind and I find the game a welcome addition to my AC library/experience. I cant wait to get into Rogue. The microtransactions are kind of disappointing, seems like developers want to get more money all the time, via DLC packs, Season Passes and microtransactions. Not a fan of them so I simply don't spend microtransactions. period. I dont lower the score of the overall game to a zero or a one because of it. I love the game so far, Ubisoft is addressing some of the issues and will prob continue to do so. An AC fan here, going stro0ng.    … Expand
  82. xxvohvelixx
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    best ac ever, (this is xone review not pc idiots) I like character customazion, lot of side-quest

    + good story
    + great graphics
    - bugs, glitches

    9,5/10
  83. mtlscream
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    OMG... the reviews can be nasty... especially how many of them did actually play the game more than 30 min ? Like everyone else, i read all the reviews and heard about the bugs and glitches. I loved past Assassins Creed but not a blind fan. Sorry but Black Flag was way too repetitive for me with a not so historic appealing story. For me, the best was the Enzio arc. So it's why i decided toOMG... the reviews can be nasty... especially how many of them did actually play the game more than 30 min ? Like everyone else, i read all the reviews and heard about the bugs and glitches. I loved past Assassins Creed but not a blind fan. Sorry but Black Flag was way too repetitive for me with a not so historic appealing story. For me, the best was the Enzio arc. So it's why i decided to try AC Unity. After a little more than 10h playing the game I can confirm Unity is a fun and beautiful game. Yes, there's glitches here and there... but luckily on Xbox one, it's not that bad.... NOTHING that could stop you enjoying this game. the city is gorgeous... and big... with a lot to do.… Expand
  84. unleashbass
    Nov 17, 2014
    8
    I have to say I'm quite a fan of the Assassins games and so far, its pretty good. Not quite as good as I expected. However I'm not seeing all the bugs / micro transactions people are complaining about, although it has froze a couple of time (XB1). It does however, seem to have taken a step backwards. where are the horses , boats, forest etc. The previous games had these things whatI have to say I'm quite a fan of the Assassins games and so far, its pretty good. Not quite as good as I expected. However I'm not seeing all the bugs / micro transactions people are complaining about, although it has froze a couple of time (XB1). It does however, seem to have taken a step backwards. where are the horses , boats, forest etc. The previous games had these things what happened? There should be additions to these things not deductions. Its basically like playing AC1 again with superior graphics. You're on foot only.

    Saying that, I'm still having a blast. Being able to go through and inside a huge number of buildings is a nice addition. The Co-op missions are brilliant, although slow to load.

    Still not quite the next gen AC that we're hoping for but, still a must buy for any AC fan.    … Expand
  85. Ejellix
    Nov 17, 2014
    8
    Unity brings the same feelings that i had playing AC2, it's awesome! And about the bugs, well, in my 9h play through i didn't encounter any of them except frame drops sometimes, if it wasn't for this i would give it a 10.
  86. neonox
    Nov 17, 2014
    8
    Xbox One reviewed: The game isn't that bad, actually it's a pretty good game, when you can ignore some bugs.
    Yes it has some glitches and bugs, but when I think about the game-play of Black Flag, this was more frustrating than these few bugs (I died two times because of a bug in Unity). The frame-rate is in most cases somewhere between 28-30 fps, only few times it goes down to 25 and in    Xbox One reviewed: The game isn't that bad, actually it's a pretty good game, when you can ignore some bugs.
    Yes it has some glitches and bugs, but when I think about the game-play of Black Flag, this was more frustrating than these few bugs (I died two times because of a bug in Unity). The frame-rate is in most cases somewhere between 28-30 fps, only few times it goes down to 25 and in 41 hour playing it, it only went down to lower than 20 fps maybe 5 times. And yeees, there are pop-ins, but when you see thousands of citizens at the same time, I mean, come on, it looks gorgeous.

    So now to some info about the game: the story is as good/bad as in each Assassin's Creed, but the presentation and mission variation makes it to my favourite Assassin's Creed (AC 2 was my favourite till today). The story is done in about 12 hours, but after that, I spent over 30 hours doing side quests which are pretty good varied.

    One last word about micro-transactions: yes we all hate them, but in AC Unity, there is seriously no reason to buy them. You get about 41k through your Café each hour + these helix units for special kills. So you can buy everything in a short time and have no need to spend extra money.    … Expand
  87. Tuuchen
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    For me the PC version is unplayable, so I bought this to my Xbox. I love Unity, as the rest of the series. Story is good, graphics are great and I really like the RPG aspect of Unity.
  88. 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
  89. javaleno
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    This game is absolutely poop. The frame rate is terrible, and the gameplay is so much similar to Black flag. This is really starting to irritate me because I thought this game would be innovating with the "coop" experience. The coop is literally 4 people running around assassinating "evil" individuals while having no face because of this stupid glitch that keeps happening! I guess UbisoftThis game is absolutely poop. The frame rate is terrible, and the gameplay is so much similar to Black flag. This is really starting to irritate me because I thought this game would be innovating with the "coop" experience. The coop is literally 4 people running around assassinating "evil" individuals while having no face because of this stupid glitch that keeps happening! I guess Ubisoft won here, because they got my money and yours! I hate you Ubisoft, please perish.… Expand
  90. fallendeus
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    TLDR; Pirate this game, Ubisoft literally doesn't deserve anymore for it.
    This game is awful in so many ways, aside from the horrendous launch and all its bugs and performance issues, half the items and equipment is locked behind a smart phone app or co-op missions. Don't have a smart phone? Welp that sucks for you. Don't have a way to play co-op? Again sucks for you. Although
    you can    TLDR; Pirate this game, Ubisoft literally doesn't deserve anymore for it.
    This game is awful in so many ways, aside from the horrendous launch and all its bugs and performance issues, half the items and equipment is locked behind a smart phone app or co-op missions. Don't have a smart phone? Welp that sucks for you. Don't have a way to play co-op? Again sucks for you. Although
    you can try and do the co-op missions solo good luck because the difficulty is scaled to that of having 4 player doing the mission. Besides all of those problems if you are still interested in trying this game, you may also like to know that the free running system is the worst out of all the games. Tear your hair out as you are trying to hop 1 foot away to a ledge only to jump about 10 feet to a ledge that is no where near wear you wanted to go.. Ubisoft doesn't deserve money for this pile of **** Go out and get a pirated copy, and save your money...    … Expand
  91. kaopointman
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    I worked this out now.....everyone who ranked the game a zero, didn't play long enough. I too was annoyed at a lot of the first impressions. Now I'm well into it and loooove it. Looks great and sooo much to do. Not bad at all. Well worth a good play! :)
  92. georgebally
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    This is a fantastic game. Granted, there's a couple of frame rate issues and glitches which I hope will be fixed soon. But, oh my, the gameplay. Sandbox assassinations, open world Paris...this AC just allows you to be your own Assassin. Heavily recommended.
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. bbaladossss
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    This game is an unpolished mess. Texture popping, low framerate and terrible audio bugs make this game almost unplayable. I would advise people not to buy this game.
  96. bobynboy
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. I absolutely love the Assassin's Creed franchise, and Black Flag was my favourite of the series, but after getting Unity I have no plans to purchase any more Ubisoft games. The game isn't finished, poorly optimized resulting in frame rate drops the entire game. I have tried to ignore it and just play but they make the game unplayable, and Ubisoft support offers noDO NOT BUY THIS GAME. I absolutely love the Assassin's Creed franchise, and Black Flag was my favourite of the series, but after getting Unity I have no plans to purchase any more Ubisoft games. The game isn't finished, poorly optimized resulting in frame rate drops the entire game. I have tried to ignore it and just play but they make the game unplayable, and Ubisoft support offers no help in fixing/compensating.… Expand
  97. CelestialFox
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    Assassin's Creed Unity is not a bad game. Just a bunch of pissed off players with systems without gonads.

    I find it hilarious they all complain that the story is horrible when their first complaint is the poor optimization and lag. How are you players even playing the game IF YOUR SYSTEM CAN'T HANDLE IT? It has recommended and minimal specs. READ! Witness the surpassing amount of 100    Assassin's Creed Unity is not a bad game. Just a bunch of pissed off players with systems without gonads.

    I find it hilarious they all complain that the story is horrible when their first complaint is the poor optimization and lag. How are you players even playing the game IF YOUR SYSTEM CAN'T HANDLE IT? It has recommended and minimal specs. READ!

    Witness the surpassing amount of 100 of 2020384938472 users found this helpful. Upgrade your system OR don't play at all? Your choice.

    I admit this game has bad optimization for lower end systems. Maybe it's about time for an upgrade for desktops since PS3 and Xbox 360 just upgraded?    … Expand
  98. joaodestroyer
    Nov 14, 2014
    2
    There is just one word that will describe this game to it's fullest. Swindle..........................................................................
  99. eldumloido
    Nov 14, 2014
    1
    30 fps feels very sluggish. The scifi setup is stupid and ruins the immersion often, Movement glitches make sneaking almost impossible. Everybody has British accent in France, NPCs run against walls, glide everywhere and warp stupidly on objects. 1 point for trying to make co-op.
  100. IllusiveBFG
    Nov 14, 2014
    4
    Broken.....Is the only word that describes ACU. There is a game to be found here, but it's lost in a "pisspot" poor game engine that can't even render what's going on. My television going black on itself for five to 8 seconds, to clipping through building, having my xbox crash, receiving random achievement, dying without anyone hitting me, frame rates that are closer to slide shows thanBroken.....Is the only word that describes ACU. There is a game to be found here, but it's lost in a "pisspot" poor game engine that can't even render what's going on. My television going black on itself for five to 8 seconds, to clipping through building, having my xbox crash, receiving random achievement, dying without anyone hitting me, frame rates that are closer to slide shows than actual motion....What the hell happened Ubisoft.

    This game has tarnished the Assassins Creed brand and your company.

    Before I rant further, I will give props to the art team and models. The game looks next gen especially in screen shots, but that's about it, everything else is lost behind poor implementation and stability problems.

    The story also seems to have some promise but get's lost in itself. Arno goes from having a free spirited Ezio like quality to a one dimensional killer in the blink of an eye. Half the time I'm not sure why I'm doing the things I'm doing or any context behind it. You would think that the bloody french revolution would be a great place to have an AC game, but the character seem indifferent to the struggle and even advise you to avoid it.

    I wasn't able to get any further than sequence 5, the game is that unplayable. I could look past the story issues and enjoy the game for what it is....if it actually worked. I think I lost it the other night when I was clipping inside the wall at the notre dame and received three separate achievements.

    I mean I can't even write this review without being angry.....

    I haven't even mentioned the shameless introductions of micro transactions.....which should be called Macro transaction. Everything in this game cost you money. Yes it can be unlocked through regular play, but this logic is flawed because the game can't be played. It's a fricken train wreck.

    There were a couple moments where I didn't have any issues what so ever, and these happened to be moments that have been shown in trailers and demos. If I had to take a guess the game was chopped up into several piece and various studios that had little communication with one another each worked on part. It's like a very poor assembly line. Yea the steering wheel is perfect, but it doesn't change the fact the other guy didn't fix the fuel line.

    I love the AC series and I love the lore and the general idea behind this, but this game is a mess. It's not worth your money. Invest in a developer who cares about their content.    … Expand
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#51 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#7 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#22 Most Shared 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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