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Over hyped / stunning visuals/ Short game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: November 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Like Heavenly sword the hype of the game ruined its actual reputation when you play it and finish it in literally less than a day. The stunning visuals are breathtaking but for a serious gamer, the AI isn't as crazy as reports had said and the game its self is an easy version of Prince of persia. This game isn't anything new, but a Prince of Persia with Large amounts of Crowds and more area to cover. Yes the graphics are phenomanul, yes the game looks great. Overall a huge let down. They promised us smart AI that react to what ever you do? you get crowds reacting 2 ways in different missions. Don't drop 60 bucks for this game, Get it used for 20-30.

A must have this year!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Brilliant game, lots of fun. It's like a little of mixture of gta, prince of persia and hitman.
...what are you waiting for? Just buy the game already!!!!

Hours of enjoyment

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

To be up front, I am not a gamer; in fact, I have never bought a video game for myself since being an adult. After I bought a PS3 for my son I saw previews for this game and was hooked months before it was available. I bought the game the day it was released and have not been disappointed.

My son usually only plays Madden 08 or NCAA 08 and even he has put those games down to play this one. There are a few rooms for improvement though. One, it would be nice if there was a 2 person version, even if it means going head to head with each other. Two some of the dialogue is repetitive.

Even with these flaws I had to give the game 5 stars because the photo realism of the terrain and buildings is mind boggling and the game play is down right addictive. There is just something exhilarating about running roof top to roof top and climbing up buildings like Spiderman that is way too much fun. My son and I can both play this game in our own ways. He can rush into fights at the drop of a hat and I can sneak up on people and take them out quietly.

If you have a Play Station 3, GET THIS GAME!!!!

A Great Game with Faults

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have completed the games story line having done most of the additional missions (flag finding), having spent almost 18 hours playing so far.

The Good:
The graphics are amazing and the story is decent if not a bit convoluted. Learning to control your character is quite easy. The ability to climb on and jump from any building is absolute fun. The act of assassination can be pursued at many angles. Taking on several soldiers at a time is extremely entertaining.

The Bad:
City crowds sometimes appear out of thin air. Missions are very repetitive, taking away from the replay value. Attack combos are a practice in button mashing. The extra missions (flag collecting) can become extremely boring and can leave you unfulfilled. More control of the combinations and more to the weapon arsenal would have been nice. Enemy AI isn't very smart. They all do the same thing and rarely provide much of a challenge.

Technical Issues:
I have kept a tally of how many technical problems I have faced. The game froze six times during my 18 hours of game play, requiring a system restart each time. I experienced one hang up (game froze for several seconds and then resumed). Lastly, I experienced one instance of extremely poor frame rates making the game nearly impossible to play, also requiring a restart of the system. I have taken notice to the fact that many other people have ran into the same problems. The problems listed above were very bothersome but really only hindered my game play time for a short time. Hopefully an update will come out.

Conclusion: The game starts out amazingly. As it progressed, I became more and more weary of continuing. Game play is very fun, but as I said before, it starts to draw out. Is it 'Game of the Year' material... No. Is it a great, entertaining game... Yes.

An unbelievable feat for video games!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Console used: PS3 60 GB
TV output: 480p
Buggy: Annoyingly so. It freezes up the entire console, forcing you to restart the system. This is why I took off one star, as i find this matter unacceptable. As games become more complex, so should the developers' efforts to curb bugs. UPDATE: After more playing, more freezing. The character would just freeze, with music still playing. Very very annoying, especially if your work is not saved. I asked a friend who has it on the Xbox if this happens, he said it happened once to him.
UPDATE: Ubisoft has released a patch to solve this problem. Unfortunately for me, i was about to finish the game. But after the patch, the game did not freeze once.

After a very slow year for the PS3, faithful owners and would-be owners of the console are finally beginning to see the light with the release of titles that harnesses the capacity of the PS3 and the power it can employ.

This game is an unbelievable feat for video games, and shows us, along with other titles such as uncharted, and previously the two God of War games, the direction in which the industry is going. The games are adopting new depths to the plot, unparalleled attention to the most peculiar detail, a lifting of the previously incessant game limitations and boundaries (what you can/can't do), and an enhanced gaming experience to the end user.

I will not get into the game's plot or details, because this should not be a spoiler to anyone considering purchasing this game, but all i will say is this: the plot is not what we originally thought it was. There. This should get a few people enthusiastic.

The intricacy of the game is unreal. May it be the graphically intensive beautiful surroundings (desert, towns, cities); the people's realistic movement; the main character's motions, interaction with the environment and abilities; and the detailed, well, everything, down to the stones and water. Yes, just like every single game ever made, repetition is inevitable, but the added realism gives the gamer a feeling of total immersion in the storyline, and promises hours of enjoyment. Undoubtedly, there are downturs to this kind of opening up; the limitations that exist will become more obvious than in a more contrained, normal game. Let me explain, In games where you cannot do anything (for instance, go into buildings, climb walls, bump into people, any or minimal interaction with the environment around you), that is it, that is what you come to expect from the game, and that is how it is built. But with a game such as assassin's creed, because the character can employ so many moves, interact with so many objects around him, that will only be leaving you for more. So, if Aldair, the protagonist, cannot go into most buildings, climb trees, escape more convincingly, you will see this as a negative. However, we need to look at this from a balanced perspective, by looking at what the game adds. There are definitely limitations in any game. But one day in the near future, there won't be any. And it is games such as this that are breaking that taboo.

I am very hopeful about the future of gaming, as highly anticipated games have become like movies, where actors (I believe high profile celebrities are bound to begin experimenting with video games) have already begun taking part of that industry (whether voice, or actual involvement) in games such as Stranglehold and voices in God of War; soundtrack are being released for select titles; the research made for titles (historically factual or altered for the gaming experience); and the whole video game development process takes a long time, down to every little detail, such as Assassin's creed.

Just like I began this review with the 'direction' note, I will end in the same way. The direction of the video gaming industry, aided by unprecedented tools for realistic gaming, research and development, higher budgets, and invested time and effort is very hopeful indeed, for the outcome produces visual effects the likes of which we have never seen or experienced before...on a console.

Whether you're into stealth, action, historical, plot intensive games. No, let me rephrase, It does not matter which genre you're into. This title is a must buy. It is as simple as that.
UPDATE: I have finished the game, and had a couple of comments I would like to add now that it is finished.
(1) There will be a sequel. The ending of the game is not an ending, but a "to be a continued..." The sequel should be released in 2008. It will be called AC2: Assassinate Harder.
(2) The game, as i have said in the original review, is repetitive in every single respect. Everything you do, you keep doing in every city you are in. What i found most annoying though is:(I) The speeches, which never change, (II) The beggars who annoy the hell out of you especially if you are in the middle of a mission, (III) The retarded guys who keep pushing you around. At first they were all fun, because they added an aspect of realism and immersion, but they are all over the place.
(3) The game is a bit choppy, especially when running. It is not smooth. I dont know if it a problem with my console or the game (but my console never failed with any of the other games i have played). Hopefully this will be addressed in the sequel.
(4) The fighting could have been a lot smoother, with more moves to employ.
(5) No chance of replaying the game, as there is no manual saving. A game as long as this needs this feature for both wanting to play specific parts of the game again.
(6) The graphics are so brilliant, that my stomach would turn when i am falling from a high building (just like on a rollercoaster). Never before has a game given me this sensation. Awesome.

Great game play!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have had this game for almost one week now. And as far as game play goes it is stellar! The graphics on the PS3 are jaw dropingly vivid. But, I hate when a game will not let you skip past the cut scenes. I have also had a slight problem with the game freezing. But that being said, the game saves often so if you do reset you don't have to restart the level.

In the game you have a few missions in each level. You can complete them all or just the essentials. There are towers that must be scaled to get the "lay" of the land so to speak. After doing this you might find citizens being bullied by gaurds, informants that have tasks for you, someone you must interrogate(beat up), or someone you must pickpocket. You gather information about the target, and go to the Bureau, and they will contract the assassination. It is up to you how you carry it out!

Pros-
Game play
Graphics

Cons-
Cannot skip past cut scenes

PS3 on the move towards greatness!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Assassins Creed lives up to the expectations. The gameplay is exactly like the game trailers that we've seen for the past year. The graphics are beautiful and the game will surprise you in it's story line. It is a creative twist on a great idea that I'm sure will bring a sequel.

Graphically this game is awesome. The controls take awhile to get used to, but if you've played Prince Of Persia you will catch on pretty quickly. The cities are huge and the views are awesome. When you first start this game you will want to show it to everyone!

The game play is exactly what is expected, you can pretty much do what you want, but you have to be careful. Yes you can mindless kill soldiers, but the game won't stand for innocent citizens being killed.

I have experienced freezes in the game, which does make it "annoying", but does not make the game any less desirable.

Awesome graphics, repetitive gaming

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Before I begin, let me tell you: you should rent it first.
Said that, I have to admit this game's graphics details and image processing are extremely good and fast, but as we all know, this is not only what makes a game great. Don't take me wrong, the originality of the story and the moves you get are very pleasing, making you believe that this is going to entertain you forever. Sadly, this was not the case. I had many pressures from a good friend of mine who reviewed it to me as a true prodigy, and that I would never regret I've got it. But after a few hours, I felt like playing the same thing over and over again, with no much change of what you have to accomplish. I think what really drags you in is indeed the overall look and realism, but that cannot be the only thing which makes me enjoy the game as the first time.

Far from being "perfect", as some reviewers wrote, this "Assassin's Creed" needs improvements in the next (?) chapter, such as more moves, more weapons, and a wider variety of missions to accomplish as the story goes along.

Bottom line: rent it first, play it for a good weekend, and then you'll realize if it's really, really worth $60+ out of your pocket.

Killing Can Be Fun, For Everyone

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2SUIY8AIM0JQ9 Some other sites stated that this game was extremely lacking & one of the biggest disappointments for its time. They stated that one of the most anticipated games had flopped and failed in almost every aspect.

I wonder what it was that they were looking for.

The one flaw someone might see in this game is that the missions are all done in almost the same manner. Yes, you will have to sit on a few benches and listen to conversations. Yes, you will have to beat the same-character model over and over again throughout the game to get different information, however...

That doesn't really matter when it's a free-roam game which alone makes it better than 90% of the games out there which never let you do anything on your own.

Regardless, I would say this game is an 8 out of 10 overall as I really enjoy playing it, and am not fed up with it yet.

If you like killing in video games, and you have fun being on the opposite side of the law, this game is likely for you.

If you're into lame games like, Ninja Gaiden or Virtua Fighter 5, maybe you should stick with them. Otherwise, hit this game up. It's good.

Decent rental, terrible purchase

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Assassin's Creed has gotten a lot of attention this year, with people left and right saying it would be one of 2007's coveted "AAA Titles." Well, after renting and completing the game, I can certainly say that PARTS of it FEEL like a "AAA" game, but there's just too much wrong with it to rate it higher than 3 stars.

To be positive, I'll start with what the game does well. The graphics are amazing. The detail levels in the environments are great, and there are lots of unique people wandering around the streets, with no "clones" in sight. When you first scale a city tower and take a look at the world around you, a smile will come to your face at how pretty it all looks. Most "free roaming" games like this have pretty bland, unimpressive graphics (look at GTA4 for example), but some how Assassin's Creed managed to get the graphics right.

Also, the main gameplay mechanic-- the ability to scale walls and perform rooftop acrobatics-- is truly something that every gamer ought to be able to experience. It's amazing how good the fluidity and accuracy of the animations are, even though there are so many variables in the things you'll be climbing and jumping from.

Also worthy of note is the plot. (MINOR SPOILERS) The game has a dual-natured story where the character you play is actually not the one you see on screen. You play as an average Joe who finds out he's the descendant of an assassin during the third crusade. A sinister group forces him to relive his anscestor's life through a device called an "animus," which unlocks genetic memory, in hopes to find some secret information that our protagonist's ancestor was privy to. Personally, I found the modern day parts of the story to be a lot more interesting than the narrative in the third crusade, however both halves of the story do tie together nicely. I would go so far as to say Assassin's Creed would make a good novel, because it feels like a high-concept sci fi story.

Alright, now onto the bad, and there's a lot, so I'll get to the big one instead of piddling around with nitpicks. THIS GAME IS REPETETIVE! This is seriously one of the most formulaic games I've played in years. Every mission is exactly the same, with hardly any variety at all. First, you search one of the three cities. Then, you beat up a guy for information, and kill him. Then, you pick pocket someone carrying an important document. Then, you go and kill your real target, which is the only part that ever has any variety, and unfortunately, it's the part that you'll spend the least amount of time with.

Imagine if you bought a game, and had to do the training mission 9 times, and when you finally finished it the 9th time, the game was over. That's essentially what Assassin's Creed is like. Ubi-Soft Montreal basically spent their entire developement cycle making sure that the graphics and main gameplay mechanic felt "AAA," and since they didn't have time to actually make the rest of the game, they just threw something together and had you repeat it 9 times to stretch it from being a 3 hour game to being a 12 hour game.

That's why the game is a good rental, but a terrible purchase. You'll love it for the first few hours, but after doing the same mission for the 4th time in a row, you'll start to get tired, and it feels more like a chore than a game. And by the time you'll beat it, you'll either be happy you only rented it, or wondering how much you can get for it at Gamestop. The entire game is built around repetition, so why anyone would play through this game more than once, I cannot possibly fathom.

So I say, rent this game for the acrobatics and possibly the story, but don't waste your money on buying it. It's not a particularly long game, but you WILL get bored of it before you finish it, and there's no incentive at all to go back and play it again. And worst of all, the game ends right before it feels like it should be starting, all for the glory of sequel money. Hopefully the sequel will be good, and I believe it can be, but I suggest you only try this half-baked first chapter, and save your money for the real deal when the sequel comes out.

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