Top-notch game, must-have experience.
I can't give this game a perfect score, but don't let that discourage you from buying it. It's a great game. It just has some flaws that should not exist.
Assassin's Creed was a very interesting story. It also had physics similar to the Prince of Persia series. You got to run up walls, climb them, jump rooftop to rooftop, and do all kinds of acrobatic stunts.
The big problem with Assassin's Creed was an assortment of glitches. These glitches ruined the immersion of the game world and made it sometimes a little annoying. However, the glitches did not make the game unplayable, and in most cases, were not noticeable.
Assassin's Creed 2 does not have those glitches, but it has new ones. For example, the enemies no longer randomly float in the air, but they tend to kill themselves when standing on platforms by jumping off. Also, when you take an enemy by a ladder, you go through the ladder, but the enemy stays behind it, making you hold him from afar.
The game is not really glitchy, though! It's actually fairly bug free! The developers did a magnificent job removing all the glitches of the first game.
Assassin's Creed 2 has flaws, however, flaws which hinder your progress sometimes. Other times, these flaws are just small annoyances or inconveniences. For example, the controls are extremely picky, while the camera goes all over the place. You have to remember that the controls depend on where your character is and not where the camera is.
There are also some major improvements. There's a new "fast travel" option that allows you to teleport from one travel booth to another, making horseback riding unnecessary, and the inconvenience of roaming the lands is no longer an issue.
My biggest complaint is the difficulty level. It's too easy! The most immature player could beat the game without any problems. There's no negative effect given when you do poorly. In the first game, there was more challenge, but it, too, was pretty easy.
Should you buy this game? It really boils down to whether you like playing around or not. It's a nice playground game. I bought it for that.Vollständige Rezension lesen
