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Amazing Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 35 / 47
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've played through the first 2 sections (got the first 2 achievements) and I really love this game so far. I love the fluid motions of Altair and have not really noticed the glitchy, frame rate issues that I've read about on the IGN review. The controls are very responsive and after the tutorial at the beginning I feel I have a pretty good grasp of them. I love running and jumping off building to scare the people below. The voice acting is also excellent. I can't say enough good things about it.

A total blast

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 20
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

After almost 2 years of waiting, Assassins Creed finally came out. I had read some very mixed reviews over the last few days, and it left me quite worried. But now that I have it, and I've played in over an hour, I must say Im very impressed. The controls do take some getting used to, as they are a bit different than regular stealth or action games, but once you figure it out, Altair, the main charecter moves quite smoothly. The graphics are amazing. My only complaint is the slightly repeatative combat, so if you can get past that, I think most people will really enjoy this game.

one of the best this year

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 20
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Assassins creed deffinitely lives up to the hype. a great story (technically two), great voice acting, great gameplay and completely amazing environments come together to make one of the best achievements in videogames yet.

the person you actually play as is a descendent of Altair's some time in the distant future. your being held prisoner and forced to undergo a matrix like experiment to try and uncover information concerning your anscestor. the main gameplay takes place in Altair's world of course.

you play as a head assassin struck down from your position because of a certain mistake. now you've got to work your way back up through the ranks and earn back your reputation. theres a lot of political/religious tie-ins. obviously, that was tyhe cause of nearly all the violence in those (and these) times. the christians, muslims, and jews all having little squabbles throughout the land.

the platforming aspect of the gameplay couldnt have been handled better. you'll be fluintly dodging and leaping from rooftop to rooftop. the climbing is perfect. any little ledge or crack can be grabbed and used to your advantage in the ascent.

combat plays out in the same puppet like fashion all the other controls do one face button to control his head, two control his arms and the botton one controls leg actions, you can switch between different weapons stances and unarmed from the directional buttons. the right face button controls armed hand attacks and the left cant be used to grab and throw enemies (great on rooftops).

the crowd AI/interaction isn't bad, but a little questionable at times. your current persona and all your actions affect the state of your surroundings. stand on a roof in clear view and people are bound to stop and look. randomly throw someone into a wall, the people close by are probably gonna run away. if you pull out your sword and randomly start killing your bound to have what looks like a small riot on your hands. although ive found you can casually walk up to people and kill them with your hidden blade without notice if your slick about it.

the graphics are completely insane. to achieve this level of detail on a world so huge and teaming with life creates something that you have to see to believe. it would take hours upon hours to completely search this world and find all there is to find. this game could easily consume as much time as any good RPG. with so many games comming out that i can run through in a day, this is a major breath of fresh air. realistic recreations of anchient cities like Jerusalem and Damascus are your typical place of business. you can also explore the fields and deserts between the cities in this breathtaking world.

great gameplay with a great story and an amazing gameworld come together in a gem that shouldnt be overlooked by anyone with any interest in video games. 10/10

Good... just.... good

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game has many good features. The graphics are astounding. The fluidity and animations are cool. The size & details put into the environments... seems impossible. Those aspects are great.

Now for the not so hot aspects... This game is a button masher. I have been playing this game for about [edit] almost 2 weeks [/edit], and so far it has been a huge letdown. Like another critical reviewer said - I was hoping for freedom and the ability to be creative, much like Hitman: Blood Money... We were told by the hyped reviews that this was going to be a combination of Hitman, Oblivion, and Splinter Cell. Weird combo yes, but should have made for an awesome game. Instead its a button masher.

This game isn't terrible, but I'm questioning whether I should have bought it at its release price ($60 USD).

Wonderful Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've been waiting for this game since I saw an add online about 6 months ago. It was said to be the first truly next-gen experience, but a day before its release, IGN's review made it out to be "not worth while." Guess what. They were oh so wrong. Amazing graphics, smooth movements, interesting story, insane free running/climbing, and great controls/combat. Some of the most fun I've had on my 360. Definitely a game to pick up for anyone who enjoys good old fashioned single player gaming. (Don't worry, the sequel will have online play!)

Assassin's Creed Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Assassin's Creed delivers!

From the moment you first put in AC, you will be sucked in. Forget what you've heard at IGN, the reviewer must have been paid off :D

Really, assassin's creed is amazing. The storyline draws you in from the very beginning, nothing seems out of place. Even the tutorial for how to play the game is crafted neatly into the story. Your "life" display is explained as your synchronization to your memory. You do not "reload" your game, you re synch up with your past memory. Fans of POP will identify this with when the prince would die, he would say "oh wait, thats not how it happened"

The gameplay is wonderful. The controls are definitely difficult at first, i often found myself accidentally pushing over civilians or jumping of walls to my death. However, you soon pick them up and will be scaling Cathedrals and performing leaps of faith in no time. Assassin's is definitely worth the dough, you'll be hooked from your first kill. :D

WOW

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Holy cow this game rocks. I'm not that far into it and I can already tell this is "one of those game" like others before it this is a game that will set a bar and hopefully challenge developers to reach it. It just feels so natural and the environment looks so lived in and dirty but in a good way. It sounds awesome and best yet custom soundtracks (That rocks) it's still early yet but if what I have played is any indication HOLY COW the best is yet to come

Amazing!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

From the opening sequence to a bit into the game I must say that this game is breathtaking! There are so many things to learn in this game and it really keeps it interesting!

My favorite thing to do so far is climb the buildings and jump into the haystacks. You can pickpockets, eavesdrop, and be an Assassin!

I know this is a short review but honestly this game is great! With all of the must-have games this year (Mario, Metroid, Halo 3, Bioshock, COD4, the future Mass Effect, Rock Band, GTH3, and this one) this is one of the best holiday seasons for gamers of all time! Assassin's Creed is easily one of the best games of the year...A must have!!!

This is the next gen

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: November 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've never seen a game in my life with this much detail put it the citys; they really do feel like a living breathing city.
Graphics are great, sound is great, animations, are great and lots of detail.
I've only played played past the first major assassination (love those because the whole town alarm goes off) however i really can't find much to complain about other than the story line is a little odd with that memory and future thing, but that doesn't change the fact that this is a great game.

What an Experience

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 72 / 87
Date: November 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was a little skeptical this game would live up to the hype. Then some diminished reviews came around and I was already feeling a let down. Where could they go wrong? Was my thoughts. Well that didn't stop me from purchasing this game. After 30 minutes I was blown away. All skepticism was gone and I was in Gamer Heaven.

Let me start off from the beginning. Yes there is a plot twist and it's pretty bizarre. Just think that your watching a Michael Crichton movie and it will make sense. Playing in the Middle East several hundred years ago is a different idea. It's hard to say what you could expect with this concept.

So what makes this game amazing. Lets start off with the landscape. It's brilliant and beautiful...Really majestic. You don't understand the scope of this game until you start playing. The world is surrounded by several small villages and three large cities. The only way to travese this open terrain with a horse. Fortunately they are about as easy to find as a car in todays society.

What also sets this game apart is the ability to do what you want when you want. There is no clock on you and your not stuck going into a mission. Everything is open based. The character is amazingly fun to control you can scale tall buildings and make amazing leaps of faith. Climbing up a building that is several stories and then leaping to certain doom is breathtaking excitement. This is what games should be about.

Beyond that is a mission based game. Similiar to Grand Theft Auto in style. You can accept simple missions like pickpocketing and protecting citizens to the more main based assasin missions. You can battle soldiers if you want as you have many enemies but it's not really advised. Following the assasin missions can be complex and involve several steps that make the story very intresting. Obviously a lot of time was put into making this top notch.

For anyone who likes open based games with large environments then Assassins Creed is for you. From the majestic peaks to the clustered cities. This is trully a next gen experience. The storyline and incentive program will keep you playing for many hours. Definately a worthwhile gameplay experience. If you want something to keep you busy that doesn't involve guns go out and get Assasins Creed.

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