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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. Tfort
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    I only played 3 and black flag so you could say I'm not a dedicated assassin's creed fan like most people. The concept isn't as appealing to me as a shooter or a hack and slash. I am about 8 hours in and i haven't had any issues at all with this game.It's crazy how many negative reviews there are so far cuz i have fallen in love with this game. It's obviously the best visual assassin'sI only played 3 and black flag so you could say I'm not a dedicated assassin's creed fan like most people. The concept isn't as appealing to me as a shooter or a hack and slash. I am about 8 hours in and i haven't had any issues at all with this game.It's crazy how many negative reviews there are so far cuz i have fallen in love with this game. It's obviously the best visual assassin's creed and it runs very smooth. The plotline and quests are very interesting in terms of what you have to do. I don''t know if people were expecting something different then what the title says but it's an assassin's creed game . There isn't sea battles since this is in paris. There aren't too many gun-fights because once again this is paris. I think that is my only problem with this game SO FAR. There isn't too much else besides playing with your friends, side missions and the storyline. I really don't have a problem with it and it's worth a play. Don't be scared away by all the negative reviews… Expand
  37. Sevorast
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    Ignore the angry children posting negative reviews simply because this is an Ubisoft game.

    The game is pretty solid outside some technical issues, which will hopefully be patched ASAP. Climbing and freerunning have never been more responsive, and combat actually feels like combat again for the first time since AC2. Gone are the days of combat feeling like a long quicktime event where    Ignore the angry children posting negative reviews simply because this is an Ubisoft game.

    The game is pretty solid outside some technical issues, which will hopefully be patched ASAP.

    Climbing and freerunning have never been more responsive, and combat actually feels like combat again for the first time since AC2. Gone are the days of combat feeling like a long quicktime event where you slaughter dozens and dozens of dim witted enemies.

    The new 'run down' button makes those annoying moments where you would jump off something really high and fall to your death much less common than in all previous AC games, and really makes the whole experience much smoother than before.

    Won't discuss story because I don't feel like messing with spoilers right now, on release day.    … Expand
  38. diablohitman
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    First thing if your looking for a game what plays like AC4 then go find rogue if your looking for a game that goes back to what the series used to be then Unity is god damn amazing.

    First if you have been hearing its much of the same its not excaly true. Yes the series mantains the feel that it has for years it has just drop the "fresh fan favorite" of naval combat. Unity however has    First thing if your looking for a game what plays like AC4 then go find rogue if your looking for a game that goes back to what the series used to be then Unity is god damn amazing.

    First if you have been hearing its much of the same its not excaly true. Yes the series mantains the feel that it has for years it has just drop the "fresh fan favorite" of naval combat. Unity however has added some thing to the core mechanics that i have been begging for for years. First freerunninng its its VASTLY improved looking critically it not giant changes to the the system but these few changes make freerunning less aggravating slow affairs of previous games to fun precise and fluid. The main aggravation i've had playing AC games is when the game constantly trys to guess what you want and guesses wrong i.e jumping up the wrong things or doing the automatic jump in the wrong direction etc. In my time with unity i have not once had this problem. assigning buttons to if you want to slide or of climb instead of it being automatic gives you alot more control. Further the parkour up and down feature makes climbing better and not a chore to transverse. you can now move and flow along buildings in the direction you want how you want easily and its great.

    stealth also has been tweaked giving the guards a last known location instead of just running after you provides a more realistic approach to guards then them just knowing what direction you ran also provides a method of distraction or luring them to a location. A simple but a much needed feature is the crouch and snap to cover button. simple mechanic thats hardly groundbreaking but for AC it was sorely needed now and silently creep by and hide easily instead of just standing awkwardly on a corner and then trying to walk past.

    Admittedly im not far into the story as i am normally when i review( i normally wait until i finish but im a good way though it) the story personally is catching to me its engaged and intrigued me and character wise i love arno already. Im one of Internets few lovers of connor and i ended up really like edward but they toke a while before i did (especially edward) but Arno got my attention much quicker.

    Visually the game is jaw dropping the environments are richly detailed and huge i found myself disabling my hood and just walking the streets trying to take it all in. To make it even better cut-scenes look just as great as the game play to the extent of once i didn't realize it brought me back into the game.

    performance wise I know there have been alot of issues but i have been luckly graced with none of them yet (knock on wood) and i have tried some of the missions and things what are glitched as far as visual quality i had 2 or 3 stutters while free running but it has since stoped. For those of you who have them i understand it extremely frustrating and ubisoft already said they are working on it but i implore you not to be so negative scoring wise as the game itself is fantastic and your issues will be addressed.

    now then i have been very positive about unity but their are some things that aggravate me. First i think its everyone's grip of the chest on your map only being open with the companion app or initiates. The amount of times ive been prompted about initiates is frustrating and although i shouldnt have a problem once i link past games to it its still annoying. Also the companion app is just the run of the mill mission flash games where you tap a few buttons and wait for completion. I do think the detailed map is cool and helpful but i hate walking by these chests and not being able to open them. I prefer them not being visble on the map. Now the one good thing about them is they dont really hold anything vastly needed just some extra gear which is still good but there's no rush and i can mess with the companion app when im waiting around for other things. other wise id have given it a lower score for it now another grip ive seen around is macro transactions. Personally im just as aggravated at them but then its only for a easy way to buy gear yes gear is expensive but i prefer the gear i find and im no stranger to painfully trying to raise in game money to but things in AC( 3 was annoying ) so if you dont wanna pay any money then just work and pay for it just like the old AC.

    This AC goes back to being a member of the brotherhood of assassins and being a deadly assassins in a rich grand historical setting and city while great 3 and 4 stepped away form what AC used to be and unity goes back to that love it or hate is up to you thats why rogue exists    … Expand
  39. markvvhite
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    WTF Valve this isnt Cod 9 i tried to download the destiny quik scopes mod but it said FaZe.exe was missing omg im going back to watch dogs its the super mario of our generation
  40. Stolben
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    Why you cry malittlboyzzz??
    You buy cod each year, you buy ac each year ( somebody dont buy but rip) - so what do you want?
    GTAv was made 5 years.. This game - maybe 1,5-2 by different studios( ubisoft holding). What do you want Michael?:)) My friend just bought it and shared for my ps4 account, i played 20 minutes, but i will never come back...the reason isnt in low fps or bags, i    Why you cry malittlboyzzz??
    You buy cod each year, you buy ac each year ( somebody dont buy but rip) - so what do you want?
    GTAv was made 5 years.. This game - maybe 1,5-2 by different studios( ubisoft holding). What do you want Michael?:))

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

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

    Gtav remast, dragon age and fcry4... Thats my choice for november and 250 bucks    … Expand
  41. cgluch
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    I haven't really played an Assassin's Creed game since AC2, but I figured I'd try this out. Granted, there are some bugs, but I'm not sure why everyone is destroying this game. Does it have any huge advancements that wow me? Not especially. Are there plenty of bugs that need to be worked out? Sure. Should Ubisoft have delayed launch to make sure the game was ready? Probably. ButI haven't really played an Assassin's Creed game since AC2, but I figured I'd try this out. Granted, there are some bugs, but I'm not sure why everyone is destroying this game. Does it have any huge advancements that wow me? Not especially. Are there plenty of bugs that need to be worked out? Sure. Should Ubisoft have delayed launch to make sure the game was ready? Probably. But it's an Assassin's Creed game that added some fun customization, slightly improved parkour-esque freerunning, and co-op story missions (granted, those have the most bugs to work out). I feel like Ubisoft has seen the public's response and will be doing their hardest to work out the kinks in the coming days. If they don't, I'll revise my review, but as of now I'm pleasantly surprised at how fun Assassin's Creed games are and a little sad I haven't kept up with the series.… Expand
  42. HonestReviews88
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    This game is a 8.5/10. The sole reason i gave it a 10 was to counteract all the fake negative reviews. This game is no where near a 0-5 range. There are plenty of bugs and glitches which makes this game less than what it is. But all can be fixed with a patch. The game itself is right after AC2 and ACB. Paris is by far the most beautiful and best AC city yet. The difficulty has improved andThis game is a 8.5/10. The sole reason i gave it a 10 was to counteract all the fake negative reviews. This game is no where near a 0-5 range. There are plenty of bugs and glitches which makes this game less than what it is. But all can be fixed with a patch. The game itself is right after AC2 and ACB. Paris is by far the most beautiful and best AC city yet. The difficulty has improved and so has the mission variety. The new customization and co-op are great additions. Arno however is not as interesting as I hoped along with the story mostly due to the lack of modern day missions. All together this is a good game which would of been great if not for all the technical issues which hopefully can be fixed in the near future. And never trust the user reviews most just give it a 10 or 0. Read the critic reviews if you base whether you will buy a game depending on reviews.… Expand
  43. Asymmetrical
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    I was expecting unity to be terrible, but well, it wasn't.
    Assassins Creed Unity is an amazing and well-balanced mix of cinematic gameplay, simple-yet-fun stealth, and some huge and beautiful enviroments.
    Furthermore, while the microtransactions might look like a way to cash in, it is mostly a way to enhance the game even further. Ubisoft has made far more than sixty dollars worth of    I was expecting unity to be terrible, but well, it wasn't.
    Assassins Creed Unity is an amazing and well-balanced mix of cinematic gameplay, simple-yet-fun stealth, and some huge and beautiful enviroments.
    Furthermore, while the microtransactions might look like a way to cash in, it is mostly a way to enhance the game even further.
    Ubisoft has made far more than sixty dollars worth of game, and therefore, you get to pay for the extra gameplay you want to have (the main storyline is worth at least eighty dollars in time, joy and beauty, so you're already getting some bang for your buck.)

    And really, were you expecting anything less from the makers of such classics as Watch-Dogs, the Far Cry series (especially 4) and, well, Assasins Creed?
    The storyline is impeccable (as always), co-op is tons of fun, and the entire game feels... next-gen.

    And as I said, I was expecting Unity to be terrible, and you know why?
    The countless trolls who berate the game for things I haven't even encountered within the game, the people who hack into the game to change fundamental parts of the game and then make 'bug videos' showcasing all the (alleged) bugs all to get views and make money off of the bad publicity this game gets.
    And that's terrible.

    And by 'that' I mean 'this game' and by 'terrible' I mean 'is awful and boring' and by the rest of the review I mean I haven't even bought the game.

    "Gave me ebola 10/10" - GabeN    … Expand
  44. notwill
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    I usually do not write reviews for games. But I went to see what everyone else thought of the games because I was enjoying it so much. After seeing the user score and reading the reviews, I was astonished. The amount of whining 0's that are on here is amazing, because this is truly a great, solid game. I've played hours and hours of this games and it is more than worth anyone's 60 dollars.I usually do not write reviews for games. But I went to see what everyone else thought of the games because I was enjoying it so much. After seeing the user score and reading the reviews, I was astonished. The amount of whining 0's that are on here is amazing, because this is truly a great, solid game. I've played hours and hours of this games and it is more than worth anyone's 60 dollars. This is coming from someone who has very mixed emotions about the AC franchise. This is a solid game. I gave it a 10 to even out the idiots giving it 0's and commenting out of rage.

    9.3/10    … Expand
  45. Gandalfinhow
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    I love the Assassin's Creed Franchise,i played it since AC Brotherhood.This game,has passed my expectations,with almost everything.The new parkour system is so much fluid!The Combat System is harder,because now,there's no more Counter-Attack,There's only Dodge,Parry and Attack.The game has turned into an RPG,ands that's good! Since AC III we didn't had a big change like this in theI love the Assassin's Creed Franchise,i played it since AC Brotherhood.This game,has passed my expectations,with almost everything.The new parkour system is so much fluid!The Combat System is harder,because now,there's no more Counter-Attack,There's only Dodge,Parry and Attack.The game has turned into an RPG,ands that's good! Since AC III we didn't had a big change like this in the games!I'm in sequence 7 of the game,and by now,the story is so good! You get involved with it (Like the other AC Games).I only played two co-op matches,but,i played in Public Servers with no mic with strangers.Yeah,it was cool,but i really didn't see the cooperation there.So,i'm just getting my friends to play AC U to play with them,and really see the co-op! And last,but not least,the graphics.They've improved the textures,the reflexes,the illumination,etc,etc,etc... Thanks Ubisoft!… Expand
  46. SchroederRock
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    Where the franchise is going is hard for me to tell. The last couple of games have dissolved story-wise to a point that I'm not sure what I'm really playing for. The addition of cooperative play in campaign settings is a nice addition, and the game looks noticeably better than last year's Black Flag entry (though Black Flag was certainly a bigger adventure for me). I don't think anyoneWhere the franchise is going is hard for me to tell. The last couple of games have dissolved story-wise to a point that I'm not sure what I'm really playing for. The addition of cooperative play in campaign settings is a nice addition, and the game looks noticeably better than last year's Black Flag entry (though Black Flag was certainly a bigger adventure for me). I don't think anyone would honestly HATE this game, at least if you've kept up with the series so far, but at the same time I get the feeling like AC is going the way of Call of Duty. The one advantage AC has over a franchise like CoD is the open adventure gameplay that you don't usually get in shooters and the fact that the FPS genre is heavily populated right now. This is a better buy in a bargain bin. If you can get it for under $40 then it's a fair investment for the game you get. But in a season with several other worthwhile titles to get for your console (Halo, Sunset Overdrive, Dragon Age, Destiny, Far Cry 4) Assassin's Creed Unity isn't quite the standout I expected it to be and thus am glad I only borrowed the game instead of paying $60 for it.… Expand
  47. The_Shed
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    Yes, the framerate is choppy quite frequently, and the poor decision to bump the NPC count to 5,000 leads to a lot of grim pop-in and other issues- but Assassins Creed Unity is the best game in the series from a gameplay standpoint.

    Open world - massively improved Graphics - notwithstanding frequent (but not constant) issues, massively improved Combat - massively improved, has fixed    Yes, the framerate is choppy quite frequently, and the poor decision to bump the NPC count to 5,000 leads to a lot of grim pop-in and other issues- but Assassins Creed Unity is the best game in the series from a gameplay standpoint.

    Open world - massively improved
    Graphics - notwithstanding frequent (but not constant) issues, massively improved
    Combat - massively improved, has fixed the series' combat essentially. Actually difficult now, when against more than 3 enemies or high level enemies. Quick reflexes required - better than Batman or Mordor's combat.
    Side missions - hugely, hugely improved. Several of the murder mysteries are better than Wolf Among Us or Batman's detective work. There are so many of them and they are so brilliantly varied.
    Customisation - hugely improved. So many colours and clothing options, like a full-blown RPG.
    Free-running and gameplay systems - amazing. Free running still occasionally misses the mark, but such an improvement. Also new resources like Creed Points actually incentivise playing well.
    Story - excellent. Best writing in the series, Arno is great, way better than Ezio. Matches AAA fiction like Game of Thrones quite often. Really good stuff.

    A problem will crop up every 10 minutes or so - sudden framerate drop or bad clipping or stupid NPC AI or pop-in - but the other 9 minutes will be brilliant entertainment. What the Assassin's Creed series should have been since the first one.

    PS microtransactions are entirely ignorable and the Companion app stuff seems decent. Don't like it, don't use it.    … Expand
  48. justwarren132
    Nov 13, 2014
    8
    Personnel opinion:
    Assassin's creed Unity is a good game despite all the negative reviews and the graphics can be hit or miss but overall they are better then black flags!!! One thing you must consider before buying this game is do you like the assassin's creed franchise if the answer is yes, then buy it if no then don't buy it and write review of how it's just another assassin's creed    Personnel opinion:
    Assassin's creed Unity is a good game despite all the negative reviews and the graphics can be hit or miss but overall they are better then black flags!!! One thing you must consider before buying this game is do you like the assassin's creed franchise if the answer is yes, then buy it if no then don't buy it and write review of how it's just another assassin's creed game, no **** its. Yes its going to have stealth missions so don't buy the **** game if that isn't your thing, overall the game is enjoyable and there is character development it's weaker then's Ezio's since we saw in 3 games, where as Arno is only currently in one game, the combat is better since theirs know more counter chain so the combat reminds me of AC2 and the new stealth mechanic is welcomed new addition since in previous games like Revelations and AC3 felt weird just walking around in a restricted area without anything to hind in other than a bush.

    Character Development:
    Better than AC3 but not as good as Ezio's (obvious reasons) and for people **** about being Arno as kid being annoying in AC2 you had to do **** chores liking carrying paintings and thats been praised as the best AC game ever.

    Storyline:
    I found it better than both AC3 and AC4 because it felt like you where fighting alongside a brotherhood and there was an actual struggle between Assassin's and the Templar's unlike AC4 where you didn't give a **** about the assassin's until the end

    Combat:
    I much welcome break from AC3 and AC4 god like chain kill mechanic, I understand when they introduce it into brotherhood because Ezio was a master assassin but being able to do that as a pirate right from the start from AC4 was wrong and I did enjoy the being able to role and dodge and being made to parry was good, and the game is actual hard if you get hit by two rifles you are dead which is a welcome change from never dying and one welcome changed which I wasn't really surprised after playing Watch Dogs was the skills and choosing your own weapon this is mostly cool when your killing people with a Katana, mostly because it's badass.

    Movement:
    The parkour controls feel more like AC2-Revelations being made to use the A button as well as the right trigger and descending from buildings is now easier. The stealth movement is a welcome addition which I felt they should of added ages ago.

    Graphics:
    A bit of lag I didn't mind and the NPC's walking around remind of Black flag graphic wise but the thing people are missing is the attention to detail because as well as the street designs theres interiors as well which aren't instant loads in and Ubisoft I believe are releasing a patch update for the Europe's release of the game which is today and due to the fact their stocks dropped by 12% but aside from the occasional frame rate drop for me it is the best looking game to look at.

    Missions:
    First let me say thank God you don't get desynchronised when you have been spotted and now there's barely any tail missions, I found the main missions to be enjoyable and I really like the Paris story missions which where always a welcomed break and I good place to make money. Now for the multiplayer the one thing that really pisses me of is that people go, Assassin's unity focuses too much on multiplayer and it's impossible to do it stealthy because of everyone else, but it isn't when you are with friends or you are communicating with other people which the developers stated you should be doing for it to be working effectively.

    Final verdict
    8/10 better than AC3 not as fun as AC4 but there is a lot more things to keep you occupied and with enjoyable customisation, and also don't read the review which have scored the game under 5 because it doesn't deserve games like Risen, Mindjack and Ride to hell should be getting those kind of scores    … Expand
  49. GameReview1
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    READ WHOLE THING

    Some Pros: Excellent story, great looking and fun open world, story/side missions are great to play. Some Cons: Can be buggy at times, controls can seem too loose allowing for unwanted direction on movement. ADDRESSING NEGATIVITY: Contrary to what reviews are telling you, Ubisoft did not send out a broken game and it actually is a lot of fun to play. I have    READ WHOLE THING

    Some Pros: Excellent story, great looking and fun open world, story/side missions are great to play.

    Some Cons: Can be buggy at times, controls can seem too loose allowing for unwanted direction on movement.

    ADDRESSING NEGATIVITY:

    Contrary to what reviews are telling you, Ubisoft did not send out a broken game and it actually is a lot of fun to play. I have played nearly 16 hours since release, and the only bugs that I have encountered are NPC's occasionally disappearing from a crowd and getting stuck after jumping down off of a roof into a corner(which can be solved rather easily with a fast travel). To put it clearly, bugs may be noticed occasionally, but in no way do they "wreck" the game like reviewers are saying. For frame rate, the ONLY time you may experience noticeable a drop is when you synchronize at the top of a building and the camera circles you from afar. While actually playing in the world, the frame rate stays near constant and it looks fine. All in all, reviewers that say this game is "unplayable" couldn't be further from the truth and really don't understand what makes the game they're playing fun.

    The only negative aspect of this game that actually should be considered an issue is the movement system. Like I said before, the game is still awesome to play and movement is generally easy to use but movement is on the verge of being too loose. Also, the introduction of using two different buttons to control vertical movement creates issues. On paper the buttons operate fine, but learning to use the buttons at the correct time is challenging and it often results in being stuck on a ledge trying to figure out how to move to the correct spot. With practice, movement operates how you would like 90% of the time, but you will still find yourself occasionally making a move that you didn't want just because you were holding the wrong button with intentions to make with a different motion.

    FINAL SUMMARY

    After mentioning mostly negative aspects, the game may seem like it deserves negative scores but in reality, it is probably the best assassin's creed game to date. This sounds like it is coming straight out of the blue but bugs aside, the story/missions/and excellent world all offset the minor bugs and make the game a fun experience. Details such as the ability to travel in nearly a quarter of all buildings makes the world extremely interactive and realistic, and the new stealth and combat both operate very well in contrast to the touchy freerunning. In all, the game still is enough fun to make it worth your buck, and if you don't buy it simply because over dramatized reviews cried wolf then you will be missing out.

    P.S. If you actually are going to be affected by inaccurate reviews, please, watch gameplay of Assassin's Creed Unity on YouTube. You will see within seconds how the game is actually worth it.    … Expand
  50. mishko42
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    Do not listen about FPS and bugs. Yes there are a few. But the game is good. Bugs fix soon. On xbox FPS better than on PS4. It does not worthy ratings to 0 or 2.
  51. eeyk
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    This game could be a master piece but just now it has to much bugs.
    Time to bring a 20Gigabyte patch.

    I don't understand why there are so many bugs/ and frame drops.
    Does ubisoft even test it on the xbox? or did they only test it on pc because the playstation has te same errors.
  52. Forza182
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    So far brilliant. At first I noticed game breaking issues but it seems after the one or so hour prologue the framerate issues have completely faded. So strange that they were so prominent and then vanished, I'm assuming this is the part most people played and got a bad taste in their mouths. Arno is an awesome character, the suit customization options are totally endless and combat isSo far brilliant. At first I noticed game breaking issues but it seems after the one or so hour prologue the framerate issues have completely faded. So strange that they were so prominent and then vanished, I'm assuming this is the part most people played and got a bad taste in their mouths. Arno is an awesome character, the suit customization options are totally endless and combat is finally fun, no longer do you strike the same person 30 times and do zero damage, you can use 3 types of small, long and heavy weapons, it's hard to choose which because you feel like a badass with each of them. The graphics are outstanding, there is a lot of texture pop-in but I'm sure this will be patched out. I would highly suggest playing Rogue first and giving Unity some time to fix itself, and for Initiatives companion app to kick in to play properly, it looks rewarding as heck. I am happy with the game thus far but it is CLEARLY rushed out to meet deadlines, I look more forward to what the completed Unity will be in a months time when it's been cleaned up- and it will be, the exact same issue happened with Black Flag which people seem to forget. Regardless, so far, 7 hours in, a solid 9.… Expand
  53. LucasGilbert
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was looking looking forward to Unity, when it came time to play it, I was very impressed but also very dissipointed. It has graphics that are sometimes downright amazing, I was also impressed with the city itself which was very fun to run around. The missions were also very fun and never got boring. I was dissipointed with the lackluster story and charecters. Also the game glitched a lot and the framerate dropped well below 30 at times, but all in all I had an entertaining time playing it.… Expand
  54. 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
  55. LUFCXI
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    Gorgeous game - Only back from Paris since Monday so the City does hold a special place in my heart. Sadly the picturesque City is about the only thing allowing it to cling onto a 7/10 for me though. Mechanics are good but the frame rate drops with people walking into each other and through walls is not what I want in a next gen game. The streets are densely populated with people and whenGorgeous game - Only back from Paris since Monday so the City does hold a special place in my heart. Sadly the picturesque City is about the only thing allowing it to cling onto a 7/10 for me though. Mechanics are good but the frame rate drops with people walking into each other and through walls is not what I want in a next gen game. The streets are densely populated with people and when looking down from on high you can see AI going about their day but sadly this counts for nothing because of the issues I mentioned above. It also tripped out on me just after the jail scene(in the prologue) and I had to restart the game.

    I'm really starting fear for Ubisoft Montreal. This is just not good enough    … Expand
  56. Old-dvd
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    Huge Paris, huge crowds of people, magnificent graphics...

    I have to deliver to such game 1 because of bugs? I have to look at estimates of stupid journalists and believe this game is worse than Dragon age 2 or Shadow of Mordor? No.
  57. NicktheZonie
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    This game is brilliant in the sense that for the first time you feel like the city In which you inhabit is not just a façade. The crowds are alive (and sometimes unwilling to move out of your way), the buildings are open, and the setting feels truly interactive.

    In terms of Gameplay, I have experienced the opportunity to implement more strategy than in any other Assassin's Creed game.    This game is brilliant in the sense that for the first time you feel like the city In which you inhabit is not just a façade. The crowds are alive (and sometimes unwilling to move out of your way), the buildings are open, and the setting feels truly interactive.

    In terms of Gameplay, I have experienced the opportunity to implement more strategy than in any other Assassin's Creed game. Still enjoying it.    … Expand
  58. Roldaddy78
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    I don't know why everybody is freaking out about Unity. It's not the best AC game ever made, that title belongs to Revelations for me. It is what it is, not to sound generic. It's everything fans should expect from an AC game. It gets back to it game play roots ....ie not making you sail around in a boat for hours at a time. The graphics are a huge leap from Black Flag. The parkourI don't know why everybody is freaking out about Unity. It's not the best AC game ever made, that title belongs to Revelations for me. It is what it is, not to sound generic. It's everything fans should expect from an AC game. It gets back to it game play roots ....ie not making you sail around in a boat for hours at a time. The graphics are a huge leap from Black Flag. The parkour has been streamlined even more with the very useful automatic climbing down mechanic. It eliminates the "where's the haystack" search for a safe landing. There's no more leaps to instant death off of a very tall structure because of this. The mission failing has been made much more forgiving by not erasing all your progress you've made getting to a target and ultimately dying. My only real negative is the game took a small step back in fighting mechanics. Doesn't seem as crisp as older games.… Expand
  59. Valhakar
    Nov 11, 2014
    9
    OK where to start. Its An AC game, you know what to expect. There are only so many ways to perforate a lung after nearly a decade. If you are looking for groundbreaking game play go elsewhere. If you are looking for the platform to have a Ezio'esq grand journey with potential for many expansions, look here

    Now where AC:U shines. The story is back! AC3 and AC4 were horrible story    OK where to start. Its An AC game, you know what to expect. There are only so many ways to perforate a lung after nearly a decade. If you are looking for groundbreaking game play go elsewhere. If you are looking for the platform to have a Ezio'esq grand journey with potential for many expansions, look here

    Now where AC:U shines. The story is back! AC3 and AC4 were horrible story telling that dragged along a stilted plot to facilitate a melee and sailing simulator, Three got a 7.5 and AC4 got a 6 from my household. Simply put when the office job is the "exciting" part of the game you have failed. AC:U feels more like the AC2 games in the story telling and the feeling you are the actual character. When the "real world" intrudes I almost get annoyed. even though the parallel plot is part of the game's timeline.

    So the score, starting with 10.

    Frame rate issues on the Xbox One. -4 Poor form Ubisoft. I Expect patches
    Story is back, it plays like a novel, +5
    Texture optimization shifts due to them making one copy for all platforms -3
    City is huge and alive +1
    Companion app is robust, relevant and on every platform +10
    Companion app is busted with a Brotherhood assassin's pool glitch for thousands of people -10 (Your lack of QA made your shining jewel a pointless footnote)

    Final score 9    … Expand
  60. Terikan
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    Comparing this installment to Black Flag is a death sentence. Black Flag was a deep, dramatic, and well-executed work of art. From the naval combat, to the mature story, to the combat, to the RPG skill elements. All of that is either missing or downgraded in Unity. That includes the combat, which keeps it's clunky feel without giving you the reward of countering. Instead it quicklyComparing this installment to Black Flag is a death sentence. Black Flag was a deep, dramatic, and well-executed work of art. From the naval combat, to the mature story, to the combat, to the RPG skill elements. All of that is either missing or downgraded in Unity. That includes the combat, which keeps it's clunky feel without giving you the reward of countering. Instead it quickly becomes a tiresome frustrating exercise when encountering tougher enemies. The game forces you to spend hard earned points on perks that don't actually do that much or were staples of previous games.

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

    I don't think the dev team understands their core audience as well as they thought. By the same token, I may be one of the few that saw Black Flag as the pinnacle of this genre. I plan to play Rogue if it comes to next-gen, and I hope that the next round of AC gets rid of dorky little sidequests and annoying combat, and fulfills it's potential instead of becoming an open-world cliche (just look at Batman, Mordor, previous AC games, some aspects way overdone).    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. Cheeckyhazza
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Game is amazing. Great story and awesome world! Love assassins creed franchise and I believe that this is the best one so far with its improved visuals and controls.
  63. SaberEdge
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    This game, like many others before it, is being targeted by the vocal internet trolls who love to hate, bash and exaggerate.

    Does Unity have some bugs? Yes, but they aren't nearly as bad as some of these people would lead you to believe. They are the sort of harmless bugs I see in most complex open world games. All I know is that Unity runs very well on my PC considering how amazing    This game, like many others before it, is being targeted by the vocal internet trolls who love to hate, bash and exaggerate.

    Does Unity have some bugs? Yes, but they aren't nearly as bad as some of these people would lead you to believe. They are the sort of harmless bugs I see in most complex open world games.

    All I know is that Unity runs very well on my PC considering how amazing it looks. And I am enjoying the game immensely. The story is the best yet in the series, in my opinion. I'm drawn in and legitimately want to know what happens next. It doesn't hurt that the cutscenes are so gobsmackingly beautiful.

    The gameplay is also the best in the series for me. The combat is harder and requires more skill and focus. I've actually died quite a few times in this game, which generally doesn't happen much to me in other AC games.

    The traversal is generally much smoother and more refined this time. The animations are incredibly detailed and varied and there is a greater sense of freedom of movement. Sometimes when using the controlled descent mechanics your character will kind of float unnaturally sideways as he is descending, but that is the only niggle I have with the new mechanics. Being able to climb up, over and around things so fluidly makes me feel like spiderman. I also like the fact that you can now enter so many buildings and use them as pathways while traversing through the city.

    Stealth has been improved dramatically. Finally we can crouch and take cover behind objects, which opens up all kinds of neat gameplay scenarios in the game. It's finally a proper stealth game. There is also a "last known position" mechanic, similar to that found in the recent Splinter Cell games, and it works well and allows you to use it to your advantage to attract and slip away from enemies.

    The mission structure is a lot better and more flexible than in previous entries. You are given a certain mission, but it can dynamically change this time. You aren't stuck completing it only one predefined way. There is also a much greater variety of different side missions you can tackle in the game. It all makes the game so addictive.

    As far as the visuals, all I can say is 'wow'. I can say without any hesitation nor hint of exaggeration that this is the best looking game I have played on PC. The lighting, shading and materials all look stunning. It's filled with detailed textures, volumetric smoke and fog, extremely detailed character models, the most realistic hair I've seen in a game, lots of neat shader work, and a host of advanced post effects.

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

    One good thing? Arno isnt a complete **** like Edward in AC4 was.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. Rem
    Nov 13, 2014
    6
    In many ways, Assassins Creed Unity represents what the series is about, massive and sprawling worlds and a deep sense of place. However it also fails to cover up that much of the series tends to be unpolished, meta-physical messes that never quite reach their potential. In Assassins Creed Unity, the technical achievements are marred by the insulting framerate and weaker emphasis on story.In many ways, Assassins Creed Unity represents what the series is about, massive and sprawling worlds and a deep sense of place. However it also fails to cover up that much of the series tends to be unpolished, meta-physical messes that never quite reach their potential. In Assassins Creed Unity, the technical achievements are marred by the insulting framerate and weaker emphasis on story. And don't expect the gameplay to be any different, Ubisoft is just milking the franchise at this point.… Expand
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. Hornwalker
    Nov 14, 2014
    6
    As far as Assassin Creed games go, I believe Unity delivers a very solid game with plenty to do. A back to the roots kind of Assassin's Creed. If you enjoyed AC 2 or Brotherhood, you will enjoy Unity, perhaps more, because Ubisoft did cut out a lot of the stupid tasks from those previous titles and replaced them with much more entertaining side missions. About 10 hours in and I've onlyAs far as Assassin Creed games go, I believe Unity delivers a very solid game with plenty to do. A back to the roots kind of Assassin's Creed. If you enjoyed AC 2 or Brotherhood, you will enjoy Unity, perhaps more, because Ubisoft did cut out a lot of the stupid tasks from those previous titles and replaced them with much more entertaining side missions. About 10 hours in and I've only done one or two missions that I thought were either broken(Defend a grieving widow while she walks to the grave, except she was never once attacked despite the message "Your Ally is under attack" constantly appearing) or just plain boring. And the city of Paris is beautiful with more highly detailed interiors than ever before. One of the things I enjoy about AC games is seeing how each installment tweaks the combat and game mechanics. In Unity, they've finally made combat a challenge if you aren't careful-no more being unstoppable even if you are outnumbered 20-1. Further mechanical improvements coupled with a great effort to make missions fun and varied have helped create one of the most enjoyable AC experiences I've had in many years.

    And yet I can't justify giving this game a higher score because of some glaring issues. I personally haven't been too bothered by the occasional dropped framerate(my Xbox One seems to handle the game very well for the most part), and those couple of times where I fell through the ground to the infinity below were humorous, as were the occasional NPC glitch where the bag of flowers or newspapers just floats in the air. But the improvements they made in the free running system are voided in many instances of disjointed animation or nonsensical AI interactions. Cannonically, we can always dismiss these as just glitches in the Matrix, er, I mean, the Animus, er, I mean, the Helix(as its called now). But at the end of the day its obvious these problems are simply a result of Ubisoft rushing their product to release before the Holidays, year after year. So while Unity is far from Broken, it lacks the polish AC fans have only dreamed of but never gotten since AC 2.

    And then there's the "micro"transactions(Seriously? $99 for helix points to essentially avoid earning in-game money is just plain gross), the companion app being forced down our throats(not a terrible app but really not something I expected I'd be forced to get if I wanted to open all the chests in the game), and the Initiates website being another necessity if you want access to all in-game content. Oh and then there is of course the Uplay, a THIRD exterior "service" that is required in order to experience all the content you already paid for. Ubisoft was so gratuitous in this game with their monetization that I really have to wonder how far will they go with their next game, and how much longer I want to support such practices. Its mind-blowing how they thought that three out-of-game services wasn't way above and beyond what any normal gamer is interested in. One? I guess that's ok, seems every AAA game is requiring some app these days(much to my annoyance and the detriment of the industry). But three? I don't care how fun your game is Ubisoft, you've just dug yourself a little deeper into your hole of isolation from Assassin's Creed fans(of which I count myself).

    Also, one of the new main features that I was seriously looking forward to was Co-Op, but so far I haven't been able to connect with friends whatsoever. Maybe if Ubisoft spent more resources on multiplayer servers and less on their stupid and pointless app and Uplay and Initiates websites, I would have been able to enjoy the co-op missions with my friends. Instead, I just a "failed to connect message, try again later". Hopefully this issue is fixed quickly and I will be able to play with my friends soon.

    But in the meantime, and despite all the BS that came with Unity, I am having a great time playing and improving my assassin. At the end of the day, having fun is the most important thing about video games, and I hope my review has shown to be fair and balanced. The Assassin's Creed ends with "Nothing is True, Everything is permitted", but for Unity Ubisoft decided to change it to "Nothing is polished, Everything is an opportunity to make a few more dollars". Anyway, just maybe, if Ubisoft can at least fix some of the problems with Unity, I'll see you soon in Paris.    … Expand
  71. xl33tgamerx
    May 28, 2015
    2
    I have been a fan of the series since the original game, but I have to put my foot down on this one. Notwithstanding the horrible FPS at release, the controls on this game are sloppy and character handling are very poor, especially when you are presented with tight situations where your character has multiple things going on (ie, a large fight where you have to go after one target, yetI have been a fan of the series since the original game, but I have to put my foot down on this one. Notwithstanding the horrible FPS at release, the controls on this game are sloppy and character handling are very poor, especially when you are presented with tight situations where your character has multiple things going on (ie, a large fight where you have to go after one target, yet your character keeps attacking other things despite your input), poor handling on wall climbing (your character will jump to places you aren't trying to move to...) - so I have to say this alone makes this game a less than stellar experience for me, but there are other things about this game that bother me, such getting put in missions back-after-back without having a place nearby to restock on supplies and then finding yourself surrounded by hundreds of guards and dying repeatedly. However, the silver lining is that I do like the graphics on this game, and the open world experience, but the missions, storyline and plot are the same as almost every other AC game. I think they were on to something when the introduced Naval Combat in AC3, Rogue and Black Flag, but then this extra sort of activity thing to keep the games fresh was phased out and they went back to their same old hack, slash follow and stealth routine which has more or less killed it off for me being the same old same old. Multiplayer i'm sure is nice for some people (not me, I prefer not to play my missions with some teenage kid yelling obscenities into his microphone - kinda ruins the enjoyability factor of most of my games.) so really, this game has added nothing for me to the series, and made me feel as though Ubisoft needs to start working on other projects and end with the AC series if they are going to keep going in this direction. Just my 2 cents.… Expand
  72. LionIsPretender
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    I like this game has beautiful graphics and a good way to combat ... the usual ... The story has a good beginning, but it gets boring plot.
    The cooperative is incredible! But it is not a game of new generation. Possibly the worst of all AC, just a rehash more.
    And the errors that users are suffering AC Unity is very tiring.
    Acceptable 6/10.
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. Mauro_Mawo
    Apr 4, 2015
    10
    Let's be honest. Assassin's Creed Unity is not free of bugs, the frame rate is not always locked on 30 FPS, etc etc... but the graphic remains stunning compared to other games, the history is pretty good and able to catch the player attention, the atmospheres are such incredible. Furthermore the control system is precise and lovable, the missions try to be various and so on. If Ubisoft hadLet's be honest. Assassin's Creed Unity is not free of bugs, the frame rate is not always locked on 30 FPS, etc etc... but the graphic remains stunning compared to other games, the history is pretty good and able to catch the player attention, the atmospheres are such incredible. Furthermore the control system is precise and lovable, the missions try to be various and so on. If Ubisoft had reserved 6 months more in order to optimize this title, which runs better on One than on PS4 (yes, I want to remember this), it would have been a great, great AC. I give 10 just because most of the people who gave less than 5 is unfair.… Expand
  79. aliba
    May 18, 2015
    10
    i love the game.1789. Paris - France. The French Revolution turns a once-magnificent city into a house of terror and chaos. Its cobblestone streets run rouge with the blood of commoners who dared to challenge the oppressive aristocracy.i love the location and every thing.
  80. Mee-tacritic
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    This game is truly amazing! I cannot stress enough how BEAUTIFUL this game is that I continually surprise myself by being amazed and completely blown away at how good looking it is the more I play!
    I remember when I first played AC1 and saying to a friend that it was the best game I'd ever played (and I've been playing computer and videogames for 37 years now!). AC Unity continues the    This game is truly amazing! I cannot stress enough how BEAUTIFUL this game is that I continually surprise myself by being amazed and completely blown away at how good looking it is the more I play!
    I remember when I first played AC1 and saying to a friend that it was the best game I'd ever played (and I've been playing computer and videogames for 37 years now!). AC Unity continues the trend by being possibly the most beautiful game (and man, it's smooth, no fps problems or glitches at all on the XB1!) I've ever played!
    I don't understand how people can complain that there is an AC game released every year and that they're repetitive when you have such new and amazingly detailed architecture and full cities being rendered and populated, along with great acting, stories and side stories... The more I play this game, the more it pulls me in.
    I have to admit that initially it took me a while to get into the game, as it nearly always does with AC games, but once you get the hang of it and start improving your character and weapons, it just becomes a blast, the city of Paris is truly your playground! Along with the fast travel ability and new mission types such as murder mysteries and riddles, the game never really feels old nor boring and gives you a great variety of tasks to break up the monotony that has plagued other similar mission-based games.
    Keep those AC games coming Ubisoft (even though I did wait and buy the game with a great discount!) and we'll keep buying them. I really want the next AC game to be set in WW2 Europe, it would be amazing to have to find and assassinate Hitler in his bunker at the end of the game and lends itself quite well to the templars and assassins and the (crazy) ideas and ideals of the Nazis!    … Expand
  81. Conman
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Assassin's Creed Unity is one of the best games in the series with a great character in Arno his character development and the complexity in his story. 10/10
  82. pavel_gord
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    Today at night I 3 th times has passed this game. Idiots insulted this game: lag, not FPS etc.
    But no one suka noticed how great the culture is hidden in every detail of this game: the music, the atmosphere, even the mags, blyat'!
    People appreciate THE WHOLE game, not just optimization, and not every year will eat AC Origins in which the plot is terrible.
  83. Farhad_Jabiyev
    Apr 1, 2018
    8
    + Amazing graphics
    + Photo-realistic graphics
    + Super realistic animations
    + Real Assassin Gameplay
    + Hard Difficulty
    + Good stealth mechanics
    + Story is not so bad :)

    But, this game makes me to feel like a real assassin. Even in AC 2 it wasn't the case, I think the graphics+animations was so good and they makes me to feel like a real assassin.
  84. sergioodoardi
    Jul 10, 2021
    7
    Not the best AC but neither the worst one. Nice story. Enjoyable. A little bit repetitive also.
  85. Der_Sperling_
    Jan 18, 2022
    6
    Однотипные задания, сюжет тоже очень и очень примитивный. Спасает только неплохая графика (и то, на Xbox Series X её на данный момент не подтянули, только 60 фпс добавили) и обновлённый паркур. Зато тут есть новшество – донатные шмотки ;)Однотипные задания, сюжет тоже очень и очень примитивный. Спасает только неплохая графика (и то, на Xbox Series X её на данный момент не подтянули, только 60 фпс добавили) и обновлённый паркур. Зато тут есть новшество – донатные шмотки ;)
  86. DarkLordLP7
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Good game! Assassin's Creed Unity is definitely the best game in the series in my opinion. The story of the game is very exciting and fun to play
  87. TheQuietGamer
    Dec 30, 2015
    4
    A game notorious for having a terrible launch plagued by an absurd amount of technical issues. One can't help but wonder would the game have been better received by the public it had been released with more polish. I, for one, don't think so. Because even now when the majority of it's technical issues have been patched all we are left with is a bad game.

    Numerous changes have been made    A game notorious for having a terrible launch plagued by an absurd amount of technical issues. One can't help but wonder would the game have been better received by the public it had been released with more polish. I, for one, don't think so. Because even now when the majority of it's technical issues have been patched all we are left with is a bad game.

    Numerous changes have been made to the gameplay. None of them for the better. It's still very much Assassin's Creed, but in an effort to make the series more complex the developers have only made it more convoluted. The fun core gameplay of the series has been polluted and the combat is outright broken.

    Combat has always been a more flawed aspect of the series. It takes a step back here. Due to the botched handling of the parry system fights can be long, drawn out, and tedious when facing more than one enemy at a time. Something you'll be doing regularly. The camera frequently obscures enemy combatants. You can use stealth to bypass as much combat as you can. The new changes to how stealth works do feel awkward at times. I still found plenty of satisfaction in sneaking around and quietly dispatching foes though.

    The new leveling up system is a joke and uncomfortably clashes with the game's new ways of handling difficulty. Different sections of the city are going to contain harder enemies and side-quests. It's a nice idea to have certain parts of the map harder to interact with until you level up and get better gear. Plenty of other open world games have done the same thing with much success. However with so many of the upgrades you get from leveling up being locked until you progress in the story (which would have been helpful to ensure it's not a nightmare to actually get further in the story), and so much of the gear being tied to side-quests, it just doesn't work for Unity. What really hurts it is that the side-content just isn't that appealing. I found no interest in tackling any of it.

    The parkour/climbing system also gets tampered with. Once again good ideas, awkward execution. Most of the issues come from the loose controls. Sometimes your character just won't do what you're telling him to do. That's always been an irritant in the series, but when you combine that with the number of new animations brought on by the stunning graphics that just end up making things more awkward, you end up with the most awkward one yet. I have to give them credit for the new climbing down mechanics. Downward descensions have always just been clumsy. Now they are handled with the finesse of regular climbing. It's probably the only change I would like to see stick around going forward.

    Presentation has always been a strong point for this series and this entry is no different. The graphics can be absolutely gorgeous. High quality voice acting backs up the writing even though it makes no sense that all of these French characters sound English.

    The story is just plain uninteresting. The characters themselves are flat and their conflict is boring. The modern day story barely exists. Literally nothing happens and there aren't even any gameplay sections relating to it that take place in the present time. All we get are a few cutscenes and some intrusive dialog. Basically we get nothing. It makes me wonder why they even keep that part of the series alive. It's clear Ubisoft has no idea what to do with it now and that it's just hanging on by a thread.

    The new addition of cooperative missions is cool. Obviously it will only really be appealing if you play with friends as coordination is required for the harder ones. But with the core gameplay butchered the way it is there isn't a reason for you to suffer through this game by yourself, much less with company. There's no reason to suffer through this game at all.

    It's a big blemish for the series. Not only did it have the misfortune of releasing in a sorry, glitch-ridden state, but now even when it's almost completely fixed there still isn't a reason to play it thanks to how bad the actual gameplay is. It stumbles in just about every area. There are moments where the brightness of the series shines through and you can have a little bit of fun with it. The thrill and satisfaction of planning and setting up that perfect assassination can still be found here, but it's an absolute struggle to do so every step of the way. If the new mechanics and changes introduced here are going to be the foundation of the series moving forward then this might mean the end of the series. At least it will be for me. A lot of these ideas just don't work for Assassin's Creed and this just isn't a fun game.

    I give it a 4.5/10    … Expand
  88. zork2112
    May 22, 2021
    3
    This is a late review, but more for me just to vent frustration. I loved the prior games in the series. This one is a total slog. The one thing no one mentions is the one shot kill from a guy off screen. When I die it is always from someone completely off screen and generally up on a roof. Cheap kills and beyond annoying. By far my least favorite in the series.
  89. 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
  90. alex007
    Aug 25, 2015
    7
    The bungled launch of "Assassin's Creed: Unity" was a rather unfortunate event for Ubi Soft. The first entry in the series exclusively made for next-gen consoles was filled with plenty of bugs and featured a poor framerate on Day One. The game was simply not finished and had to be fixed with a major sized update (6 gigs) several months later. On top of the embarrassingly bad technicalThe bungled launch of "Assassin's Creed: Unity" was a rather unfortunate event for Ubi Soft. The first entry in the series exclusively made for next-gen consoles was filled with plenty of bugs and featured a poor framerate on Day One. The game was simply not finished and had to be fixed with a major sized update (6 gigs) several months later. On top of the embarrassingly bad technical issues, "Unity" was also bit of a mess when it came to the map itself which was cluttered with the usual missions seen in previous AC games. After the great and glorious pirate-themed "Black Flag", this is a sequel that pales in comparison due to its restraint and more modest mission design. Yes, "Unity" can be seen as a throwback to the first two games in the series, but it also lacks a great story and well...great gameplay. The new cooperative missions (which there are plenty of) are suppose to be played out with strategy and stealth, but they usually end up as hack 'n slash affairs if you are playing with strangers. There are plenty of beautiful sights to see in "Unity" and the gameplay is decently entertaining, but it doesn't evolve the series in any major way. The game's clunky movement controls and frustrating "trial and error" missions will probably cause some player to quit early. But if you're a die-hard AC fan, you'll most likely do explore everything the game has to offer. Just don't expect a masterpiece. 7.2 out of 10.… Expand
  91. azgoodaz
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    Assassin’s Creed Unity where to start?

    Assassin’s Creed is a game that “I like,” I don’t love it (like a fanboy that buys each game on day one) or hate it (for how long the series is). But I like Assassin’s Creed for how in-depth the story is for both the Assassin and the character inside the Animus. One thing that I love the most about the Assassin’s Creed games is the places/city’s    Assassin’s Creed Unity where to start?

    Assassin’s Creed is a game that “I like,” I don’t love it (like a fanboy that buys each game on day one) or hate it (for how long the series is). But I like Assassin’s Creed for how in-depth the story is for both the Assassin and the character inside the Animus. One thing that I love the most about the Assassin’s Creed games is the places/city’s the game puts you in. But Unity took a different approach and I think they didn’t put enough ‘love’ into the game.

    First off lets state the obvious, the performance. The performance of this game is all over reviews, but what’s so horrible about it and why are people giving it low scores? Me personally… I wouldn’t call it horrible. It is very playable, but there are hiccups and glitches. When running around, climbing, walking through huge crowds, etc, there will be small frame rate drops. By just watching, you can tell the frame rate takes a total on the game. I think Ubisoft pushed this game way too hard, way too early and way too fast with current-gen consoles (Xbox One and PS4).

    Gameplay, missions, cutscenes and in-game money. Gameplay, it’s very weird honestly. When you move in a direction where you want to go while climbing, the character sometimes doesn’t go in that direction. For example, when you try to go inside a window, he jumps on the other side of the window, or he just jumps on top of the window… its just filled with small bugs. Just to throw this in here, ‘sometimes’ there are also audio cut outs when wandering through the city and there is also swimming in this game for those wondering, mostly for those that think you might die in the water, but you won’t die. Missions are widespread throughout the city, they give take advantage of using the whole map. There are 12 Sequences and in each sequence it has around 3–4 missions (maybe more or less). Cut-scenes are amazing like with every Assassin’s Creed game, but it does have a few bugs, like sometimes the characters hair, and outfit accessories just randomly flys and jumps in the air (you can probably find videos about this). Another cut-scene bug is when the AI randomly spawns in the cut-scene. In-game money is hard to come by actually. Money can’t be earned when completing missions… which is really weird. When you upgrade all your skills, and empty your characters ammo/bombs/arrows you will need around 2,500 credits in order to get restocked. Only way to make money is during side missions.

    Where is the Animus by Abstergo? The Animus is nowhere to be found in this game. There are really only two Animus related content in this game. One is small (2–3) cut-scenes with an Animus women employee letting you about a certain mission or telling you little background information on what the Animus is (very weird for new players if they are getting into the Assassin Creed titles with this one as their first). The second Animus related content is when a rift opens in your game, you have to find it and jump through it, then you get put in a different time period, you run around until you find the portal, climb some more, jump in the portal and then your back in the Unity storyline (very weird). Was I the only one that liked the whole in-real life thing they did where you can wander around the Abstergo company like in Assassin’s Creed 2 and Black Flag?

    For the $7.06 (digital code price) that I paid for this game based on its standard ~ $19.99 price (as of 3/16/16), the game was enjoyable but the performance didn’t stop me from playing the game. The storyline was somewhat there (but there could have been more added), background information about the Animus is completely gone, gameplay/missions are fairly long/in-depth and performance is buggy/glitchy but it’s still playable.    … Expand
  92. memus
    Oct 30, 2021
    7
    The most beautiful and historical AC game so far. But still glitchy in 2021 (played it on Series X).

    Pros: * The game looks great. Arno is handsome. * Paris really came alive. Crowds add to the vibe. And historical period and references make it an interesting place to be in. * Arno is a good protagonist (not a charismatic type like Ezio, more a silent type like Gordon Freeman). Also,    The most beautiful and historical AC game so far. But still glitchy in 2021 (played it on Series X).

    Pros:
    * The game looks great. Arno is handsome.
    * Paris really came alive. Crowds add to the vibe. And historical period and references make it an interesting place to be in.
    * Arno is a good protagonist (not a charismatic type like Ezio, more a silent type like Gordon Freeman). Also, Bellec steals a lot of the spotlight.
    * I did enjoy the murder mystery side missions. They're not complex, but make feel the city more lived in (if you allow me to say it like this :)
    * Getting 100% achievements is possible without entering a world of pain (it's not that fun and mostly repetitive though)
    * Assassination missions make a come back from AC1, and they're good. Not Hitman level good, but AC level good. The core mechanics never were a strong part of the series.

    Cons:
    * The game is still glitchy, even 7 years after the release. Don't get me wrong, it's totally playable. Just the immersion breaks regularly. Also, Quick Resume doesn't work in this game. It tries to reconnect to Ubisoft servers and then freezes.
    * In general, the game lack a lot of polish. E.g. character animation are very slow, so I was dropping two smoke bombs instead of one all the time. The characters in crowds spawn sporadically, teleport and change appearance all the time. And this list goes on and on.
    * Free-running feels great for the first hour. But then you realize that entering window and avoiding objects along your route is painful. Every time I was detected due to controls, not my mistakes or lack of tactics. That doesn't motivate you to plat this game like a stealth game.
    * Nostradamus puzzles are a missed opportunity. Like the third of them is great, the other third lazy, and the last third just awful.
    * In general, most of the side missions and coop missions are not that interesting. I think, starting with the next game, I'll stop to aim for 100% completion.    … Expand
  93. 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.
  94. TheWaffle
    Jul 24, 2015
    5
    One step forward, two steps back. Sequels often underperform expectations, it's rare that they underperform their prequels. ACU somehow manages to regress to problems that were solved back in AC2 and AC3. Combat is more stale than it has been since AC1, with only a couple animations for each type of attack, which strikes a stark contrast with the swirling melees of AC4 or the parries intoOne step forward, two steps back. Sequels often underperform expectations, it's rare that they underperform their prequels. ACU somehow manages to regress to problems that were solved back in AC2 and AC3. Combat is more stale than it has been since AC1, with only a couple animations for each type of attack, which strikes a stark contrast with the swirling melees of AC4 or the parries into pistol executions of AC2 or the turning an enemy's guns on his friends in AC3. Instead, Unity just turns into a hack and slash with the same approach to pretty much every enemy.

    The globe-trotting beauty of AC4 and the rural twist of AC3 are also lost as we're now stuck in Revolutionary Paris which, while beautiful at first glance, quickly turns very dull with a repetitive city-scape that is as bland as the cities from AC1 (which were mostly limited by the tech of the time). Even worse, the free-running mechanic has gotten much more clunky. Despite the clean, angular streets of Paris (compared to the dynamic and shifting ship combat of AC4) Arno manages to catch himself on every chair and table on every street corner, in between getting caught on the weird two tier rooftops and the frustrating open windows. Add to the mix streets that are more clogged with NPCs than ever before, and just getting from place to place becomes an arduous task.

    The coop mode, while a novel idea, is infuriatingly hard to find players in. Gone too are the interesting side plots and masterful puzzles that ate up my time in Ezio's games. So too is the exciting ship-to-ship combat and boardings of AC4. The convoluted plot of AC4 could be forgiven in the midst of such glorious pirating carnage, but ACU's plot is too single-minded to carry what is the most repetitive AC gameplay in years. It would be hard to justify putting Arno back on a ship, but there are certainly other interesting opportunities for gameplay challenges. The game seems like it might take an interesting turn when Napoleon offers some help (imagine joining Napoleon's armies as they conquer Egypt, Europe, and march on Russia) but I groaned audibly when Arno turns down his offer in order to stay in the same boring Paris.

    There are a few welcome changes, the ability to crouch is an amazingly late addition to a series based on stealth, and the free-run up/down buttons give you more control of Arno so that he doesn't always go flying off a rooftop when you were just trying to get to the balcony below. Even so, the execution is poor, and I've still accidentally jumped off a few perches when I was just trying to get off a railing. The more open approach to assassinations is great, but most of the time the best approach is just to throw on a disguise and walk in the front door.

    The ability to purchase and swap gear anywhere at any time really takes the feel out of the game and makes the many in-game merchants irrelevant. And the upgrades to each weapon and specialization through skills make the game much more limiting since it makes no sense to change from halberds back to swords if you've taken the long-weapon skill bonus and upgraded that weapon. Many of the different pieces of gear have identical stat-lines and seem only to exist for different looks.

    The game seems to have put an awful lot of detail into a few fleeting sequences where Arno explores France in the Industrial Revolution and occupied Paris in World War II, and yet we only linger in those sequences for a few minutes before being plunged back into the tired French Revolution.

    I wish I could like this game more, but it took so many of the gameplay advances from the past three major entries and chucked them out the window. Almost none of the gameplay modes or mechanisms work as well, the side missions are boring, and the plot-line is single-minded. At least they've increasingly done away with the weak present-day sequences that just interrupted the more interesting gameplay. There are a million and one different collectibles to be found in ACU but none of them are worth the time and effort. It's a shame that the coop can't be played with AI buddies when a real partner can't be found. And I'm bored out of my mind with the streets of Paris.    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. Camlambelot
    Dec 25, 2021
    8
    When this game first launched in 2014, it was a disaster.. I remember it crashing on me several times..
    In 2021 however I gave it another chance on sale. I gotta say.. it's my favorite Assassin's Creed even surpassing Black Flag and 2.
    Why? Because it feels like the natural progression of the AC games since 1 were about stealth, templars, assassins and conquering districts and    When this game first launched in 2014, it was a disaster.. I remember it crashing on me several times..
    In 2021 however I gave it another chance on sale. I gotta say.. it's my favorite Assassin's Creed even surpassing Black Flag and 2.

    Why? Because it feels like the natural progression of the AC games since 1 were about stealth, templars, assassins and conquering districts and performing cool assassinations and learning about history. Where the new games try to be open world, Witcher-wanna-bes.

    This game is, imo, the best of them all because it feels like a true AC title, adds many extra cool weapons, skills and equipment as well as, most importantly, a giant beautiful detailed city to explore and climb to your hearts content.    … Expand
  98. Blogmaxseetings
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    O Unity teve o lançamento muito ruim por conta dos bugs, desempenho ruim, e uma historia não muito boa. Mas agora na atualidade foram lançados diversos patchs de correções fazendo com que os vários bugs venham ser diminuídos bastante e o desempenho melhorado( mas ainda continua tendo uma performance ruim).Esse jogo é realmente pra quem é fã da serie.
  99. SofaJockeyUK
    Apr 19, 2019
    8
    There's a solid game here. I could quibble about the ending not being as satisfying as I hoped and Arno can be a bit grumpy, but the launch bugs were dealt with long ago, the gameplay is good and Paris is represented superbly well. Certainly worth an 8/10.
  100. 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
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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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