Assassin's Creed Unity

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  1. forgotten_soldi
    Apr 26, 2015
    0
    I've purchased every single assassins creed game that has come out. Granted I usually play on my PC. This time I got it on my xbox one. The frame rate in this game is terrible. When you are fighting more than 2 guys it's like 20 or below. No more fluid animation... Just looks laggy. The map is unreadable. They have so many asinine things for you to collect, some which you have to play someI've purchased every single assassins creed game that has come out. Granted I usually play on my PC. This time I got it on my xbox one. The frame rate in this game is terrible. When you are fighting more than 2 guys it's like 20 or below. No more fluid animation... Just looks laggy. The map is unreadable. They have so many asinine things for you to collect, some which you have to play some lame game on your phone to unlock. The game was so broken at launch they decided to give away free dlc, which is also terrible. Finally they did away with having to play their companion app. Oh and don't feel like having to work for items? No problem. Just spend $99 real dollars and buy away with the micro transactions. Yes... Micro Transactions in a Assassins Creed Game. It makes me sick. Assassin's Creed Rogue came out after this and is a much better product. Don't bother wasting your time with this game.… Expand
  2. Ubisoftsucks
    Aug 29, 2015
    0
    Absolutely **** abysmal, I can't even gather my bearings to even write a well respectable review because I'm so pissed off about the many faults with this speck of **** they have the audacity to call a game, let me list the only good things about this **** heap so it doesn't seem like I'm just criticizing it out of bias.

    The visuals and graphics are stunning, the acting and locations    Absolutely **** abysmal, I can't even gather my bearings to even write a well respectable review because I'm so pissed off about the many faults with this speck of **** they have the audacity to call a game, let me list the only good things about this **** heap so it doesn't seem like I'm just criticizing it out of bias.

    The visuals and graphics are stunning, the acting and locations are excellent, I like that you can decorate your player home and interact with the environment and collect revenue from the many renovations you make, lastly the player customizing is a neat feature too.

    Now onto the Weight of this game which is patheticly enough, the cons, The game is near impossible, they completely **** up the combat system, the guards are very cheap and use guns very frequently and so happen to use heat seaking bullets, pretty innovative for their time don't you think? The constant bugs and glitches I get, the Parkour is still as annoying as ever. So yeah, this game is far up on my **** games list. Do better next time Ubi****heads    … Expand
  3. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 5
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 6
    Story: 5
    Total: 7.00
  4. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Assassin's Creed Unity is absolute marvelous masterpiece in every sense of that word! Best parkour of whole series, likable and relatable main character, Absolutely stunning graphics, level of detail, enterable buildings and fantastic music. Easily top 3 of whole series!
  5. Tom360
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    Here is the problem with AC:UNITY: They really tried to make the most ambitious entry in the series, but in doing so overlooked MANY problems at even the most basic level.

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

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

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

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

    Ubisoft is capable of so much better.    … Expand
  6. wlee1392
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    I'm going go out on a limb here and say that most complaining about technical issues are either trolling or didn't update the day one patch as I have had 0 technical problems. As for the game itself they finally got rid of the naval exploration which nearly killed the franchise for me. They seemingly have gone back to the AC roots and gone back to a more AC2 approach to the game. TheI'm going go out on a limb here and say that most complaining about technical issues are either trolling or didn't update the day one patch as I have had 0 technical problems. As for the game itself they finally got rid of the naval exploration which nearly killed the franchise for me. They seemingly have gone back to the AC roots and gone back to a more AC2 approach to the game. The controls are still pretty clunky making wall traversal, climbing, and jumping rather annoying at times. The healthy no longer regenerates giving the game an added difficulty, however not that much. Streaks are done away with and replaced with the "perfect parry" which adds a little bit more difficulty. ACU has interesting micro-stories in their side missions that add to the development of the true star here, Paris itself. Paris is magnificent, and truly the star of the show. The game is rather decent and my fav AC behind AC2.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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! :)
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. joaodestroyer
    Nov 14, 2014
    2
    There is just one word that will describe this game to it's fullest. Swindle..........................................................................
  14. 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
  15. wesker2012
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    I was looking forward to this new Assassins Creed as it was getting a lot of hype. Unfortunately, the game doesn't really do anything new except for the coop. The main story was unbelievably slow and boring. It felt like all the other stories and games except a different location. Not being a fan of the series, it didn't do anything to convert me. I'm sure fans will enjoy it though.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. quitepissed
    Jan 5, 2016
    0
    HUGE step backwards in progress. poor programming, glitchy as hell. your character sucks unless you are willing to pay. Arno won't deliver kill blows because he's too busy prancing about like a frilly Frenchman. I love the series but this installment was so frustratingly poor i had to **** to the internet. This is the absolute worst game in entire series.
  22. Pashqvilli
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    I honestly do not understand all the seething rage and hate directed towards this game. People obviously have their own issues and just want to make something amazing seem like ****. And this game truly is amazing. The graphics are unbelievably stunning, with so much detail EVERYWHERE. Just looking at this game with literally blow your mind. The gameplay is fantastic and fluid, with allI honestly do not understand all the seething rage and hate directed towards this game. People obviously have their own issues and just want to make something amazing seem like ****. And this game truly is amazing. The graphics are unbelievably stunning, with so much detail EVERYWHERE. Just looking at this game with literally blow your mind. The gameplay is fantastic and fluid, with all animations looking insanely realistic. In contrast to what many people are saying, I find the story to be excellent. Sure the frame rate drops here and there but its barely noticeable and can easily be fixed in a patch, which is what Ubisoft has already said they will do. Also the grudges against microtransactions make no sense, as they are only an option for those who do not want to put the time in to earn all the items themselves. You can easily obtain all the items in the game with a little bit of time put into it, which isn't at all a chore since this game is so excellent. If you don't want to do that, you are defeating the purpose of playing games in the first place.

    My advice is, if you are at all interested in this game/the AC series, do not listen to all of these haters, as in my opinion, their scores and arguments are completely unjustified. Go out and buy this game and I guarantee you will certainly find it to be enjoyable and furthermore, extraordinary.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. Thompson83
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    Far from the next gen sensation that Ubisoft's carefully groomed hype machine lead us to believe we were getting, Unity feels like a step back for the franchise. I'm not sure if this was due to trying too many new things, or a strict deadline, but the whole package feels half finished.

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

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

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

    It's more and more apparent why AAA studios are imposing release day review embargoes, and it's got nothing to do with assisting the consumer in making informed decisions with their hard earned holiday release cash. I was definitely drinking the kool-aid on this title, even staying up until 3am EST to play when the pre-order unlocked on my Xbox. Ubisoft won't be fooling me again any time soon.    … Expand
  25. 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.
  26. Mikethewolf
    Nov 13, 2014
    6
    Updated review: Ok I am giving this game one more point. I am going to be as unbiased as possible ,but to all the people that are complaining this game is just like all the other games in the series....THAT'S KIND OF THE POINT OF A SEQUEL . If your are looking for a different game....go buy a different game thats not an assasins creed , you buy a sequel for the same game play with newUpdated review: Ok I am giving this game one more point. I am going to be as unbiased as possible ,but to all the people that are complaining this game is just like all the other games in the series....THAT'S KIND OF THE POINT OF A SEQUEL . If your are looking for a different game....go buy a different game thats not an assasins creed , you buy a sequel for the same game play with new maps and stories and some improvements , if your looking for a game that is just like the games you already liked , then this game is for you.(minus the improvements , there are allot of steps backwards here)

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

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

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

    TL:DR
    Fun game if you like the series , just not as good or deep as other games in the series. Not worth AAA price tag, wait till gets bugs fixed and is like $30 then it will be a solid to high 7.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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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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Metascore
72

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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