Assassin's Creed II [Offical]

[abomufc108]

One of My Top Favourite Games Ever Seems To Be Getting Better


Assassin's Creed 2 First Impressions

Desmond is back, and this time, he's diving into the memories of a Renaissance-era ancestor.
Assassin's Creed set the gaming world on fire when it appeared at the end of 2006, and despite its appearance in one of the strongest years for games in recent memory, it secured excellent reviews, as well as sales. The game put you in the middle of the third crusade as assassin Altair, whose memories were accessible to his present-day descendant Desmond. The game boasted an intriguing story, stunning graphics, and memorable backdrops. These included the Holy Land, as well as the cities of Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus.


It's no surprise, then, that Ubisoft is prepping a sequel, and we were lucky enough to be invited to meet the game's creative director Patrice Desilets for a first look. He told us that you'll rejoin Desmond directly after the events of the original, and though his role isn't clear yet, he will be more interactive than before. Lucy will also return, again played by Kristen Bell, with the Animus and the nefarious Abstergo Industries featured in the present-day setting as well.
As for the historic setting, Assassin's Creed 2 moves to the Italian Renaissance in 1486. It is set in Venice, Florence, and Tuscany. Again, you'll play as one of Desmond's ancestors, who is called Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Ezio is born into a noble family, but he soon becomes embroiled in a plot against his family, causing him to exact revenge on the conspirators. Ezio's quest will see him go up against the powerful Grimaldi family, a precursor to the modern-day Mafia. In addition to squaring up against the Grimaldis, we know that the Templars will again make a return. One of the central characters is Carno Grimaldi, who is one of the most powerful men in Venice. Although he's obviously well protected, it appears as if his overconfidence may ultimately be his downfall.
Unlike Altair, Ezio isn't a fully trained assassin when you first take control of him. In fact, he's not an assassin at all but simply part of a merchant family. However, throughout the course of the game, you will lead Ezio to embrace the lifestyle of an assassin. Luckily, you're aided by one of the Renaissance's most revered minds: Leonardo da Vinci. The legendary Italian polymath will play a key part in the story, and he's described by creative director Patrice Desilets as the game's answer to James Bond's Q. The inventor created many ingenious designs, and he'll equip you with all sorts of useful gadgets in the game. One of the best creative licenses occurs around da Vinci's famous flying machine, which--it appears--he originally created for Ezio's use. We saw how he used it to navigate Venice from the air as he controlled altitude by using the heat from burning platforms floating on the water.
Soaring above the watery city looked incredible and was a new way to show off Assassin's amazing vistas. The confused guards mistake the contraption for a flying devil and try to shoot you down using arrows. We watched a demo of Ezio flying through several areas of the city, including Venice's famed Piazza San Marco square, but the ultimate aim is to gain entrance to a heavily guarded mansion in which one of your targets is located. Thankfully, landing on the rooftops reduces the risk of being spotted because there are only a few guards. Ezio easily took out a few nearby snipers, pushing one of them into the lagoon, and he then dived into one of the famous haystacks that make a return from the first game.

Although assassinations remain at the core of the sequel, the development team has added a lot of new features. You'll still be equipped with a sword, throwing knives, and a hidden blade, but you'll now be able to wield dual hidden blades. As seen in the E3 trailer, you can also stash a hidden pistol up your sleeve. If that's not enough, you'll be able to disarm foes and use their weapons against them. If you're outgunned, Venice will offer plenty of hiding places, including the canals themselves. You can dive straight into the water, but this is really a last resort because Ezio's underwater breathing is limited.

Hiding places are less safe than in the Holy Land, too, and the paranoid guards will check hiding spots even if you weren't spotted when taking cover. On the flip side, we're told that blending into the crowd will be more natural than before, and you won't have to seek out a group of monks like you did in the first game. There's also a greater level of character progression. For example, you can now buy weapons, armour, and even hire people to perform tasks or fight on your behalf. Ubisoft Montreal has taken on criticism about the repetitive missions in the first game, and consequently there will now be more than 16 mission types in total.[/CENTER]

[abomufc108]

i could lalalala over this amazing graphics

Assassin's Creed 2 Cinematic Trailer - GameSpot E3 2009 Official Trailer

[MaschPotato]

Yeah trailer looks amazing, just hope the actual game isn't a let down. fFirst one was enjoyable but confusing and boring at times. Especially the whole Matrix theme where it wasn't really real..terrible

[rooney da best]

dont confuse that cinematic with in game graphics
the game itself will not look that good....if it does it will be just about the best looking game there is

aside from the look of the game though, the actual game itself does seem excellent, if the repetition has been removed and the fighting gameplay enhanced from the original, this has the potential to be an absolutly brilliant game

[abomufc108]

Originally Posted by rooney da best

dont confuse that cinematic with in game graphics

you are talking about the first one matey ?




there is only one thing i am not liking the thing about having a pistol
was there any pistols in the 1940's ?




anyone knows a good video games store that delivers worldwide ?
i am definitely going to preorder this game

[rooney da best]

what do you mean, "talking about the first one?"

that video you posted, thats not what the game will look like, not while your playing it anyway, its just a cinematic trailer, the actual gameplay wont look that good

[MaschPotato]

^^^

To be fair there is a video of the gameplay on youtube and it loks amazing. Obviously it's not gona be the same as the trailer but is a big improvement on the first one. I will be getting it for sure.

[frenZy64]

defo getting this game, looks promising along with fifa and cod?
edit: heres gameplay demo

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/dor/object...=3647gmca6rptc

[abomufc108]

Originally Posted by rooney da best

what do you mean, "talking about the first one?"

that video you posted, thats not what the game will look like, not while your playing it anyway, its just a cinematic trailer, the actual gameplay wont look that good

yeah it won't be that good but it will still be one of the best graphics around

[Stickykeys]

lalalalat, Change the colour of the text pur-lease

[abomufc108]

Originally Posted by Stickykeys

lalalalat, Change the colour of the text pur-lease

you are using a different skin ?

okay i will change

[Stickykeys]

Yeah.. Using Bodmans....

[SafcAndy]

Originally Posted by abomufc108

i could lalalala over this amazing graphics

Assassin's Creed 2 Cinematic Trailer - GameSpot E3 2009 Official Trailer

those graphics are the most amazing and realistic graphics i've seen!
...even in a cut-scene, that's class. if the graphics are like that in-game then wow.

[doveybwoii]

does anyone know wen it is released
defo gettin it looks quality

this years games that are cumin out looks to be the best
fifa 10
pes 2010
call of duty modern warfare 2
assassins creed

[Anthony]

The Special Edition which looks pretty good is £70. I'm only going to get one SE this year, and I think it might be MW2.

[Anderson=klass]

Gonna get this, don't know if ill have enough for the special edition though.

[frenZy64]

whats with the real life show of it? just to promote the actual game?

[abomufc108]

i guess you mean the lineage

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I AGREE

it shows the story of Ezio's father Giovanni

[Matieo10]

It's going to be a piece of poo, covered in cream cheese, with an imprint of Tom Cruise's face in it...with a load of sprinkles on top - [Assassin's Creed Formula]

[TorresxVilla]

Can't wait for this game.

[abomufc108]

Originally Posted by Matieo10

It's going to be a piece of poo, covered in cream cheese, with an imprint of Tom Cruise's face in it...with a load of sprinkles on top - [Assassin's Creed Formula]

why is that ?

[Matieo10]

Have you played the first one. Have you seen the second one.

*smack*



It's like playing Fifa 09, thinking "oh, well, that's alright" then going off to play Fifa 10, and realizing "oh, I see what they did there..." it's a simple case of hype = selling games = ending up not being very good ones = me saying "I told ya so!" = you buying the sequel, because you're ego is too large to admit you were wrong and thus a show of your foolish principals = me contemplating whether I should even try this time around. Simple formula like the one I posted above, you see. Now whether someone like yourself will heed what me, and many others have said over and over again this time around is completely up to you!

[PompeyMegaFan]

Does anyone know if they've implemented weather into this one? I haven't found anything so I'm guessing no, but it would be pretty cool to have GTA-like weather changes. I think it'd be pretty cool if you could run over the rooftops at night with torrential rain and a thunderstorm.

[liamthemaster92]

matieo
somehow you think your opinion is right, if you liked the game why shouldn't you buy the next one just because you think it was lalalala doesn't mean everyone else has the same opinion as you or should agree with you /rant over

[Matieo10]

Well who doesn't think their opinion is right, when it's conceived through your view of logic/belief until reasoned otherwise.

I never said it wouldn't sell, nor should people abide my train of thought for a superior outlook ( ) To me, if you want to go out and spend the regular retail price on a game mache'd out of a bunch of other games into a poorly constructed product (Repetitive Gameplay, Dull Story, Poor Replay Value) that just so happens to be backed by a strong advertising campaign (Jade Raymond's knockers and Hideo Kojima's unhealthy obsession of doing her up the bum) then by all means.

When I was playing Bloody Roar 3 and Def Jam: Fight for New York some years ago, people said I should be playing Tekken 4 and Guilty Gear X2. I knew that what I was playing at the time wasn't technically the highest standard of it's genre, but I played it anyways, because it is fun (I went onto play the latter, but chose to purchase the former) it's the same thing with Assassin's Creed, there are bound to be people that will like and buy it no matter what I have to say (the first one sold around 8 million units, so I figure half of that group of idiots are stupid enough to buy the sequel ) that's the nature of the gamer and his or her preferences. Doesn't mean I'm right, but it certainly doesn't mean I'm wrong, you can take my word for whatever way you've decided to interpret it.