Assassin's Creed 2 review (MyGaming)

The first one's repetitiveness was the reason I didn't look forward to another same runaround in overgrown sand castles again. I am glad the location is more interesting and the non repeating missions will definitely fix one of the major issues of the previous game (I could never get past the second city, afraid of dying from boredom).

Now I actually want the second one, thanks.
 
fabrulana said:
The first one's repetitiveness was the reason I didn't look forward to another same runaround in overgrown sand castles again. I am glad the location is more interesting and the non repeating missions will definitely fix one of the major issues of the previous game (I could never get past the second city, afraid of dying from boredom).

Now I actually want the second one, thanks.
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I got bored of the first game right near the start already, but I've barely been able to put the second one down. It's really superb.
 
Azimuth said:
I got bored of the first game right near the start already, but I've barely been able to put the second one down. It's really superb.
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I'm glad to hear that ... seeing as I never went further than Damascus in #1.
 
I played Assassin's Creed 1 through, mostly because I liked the storyline. The repetition that everyone speaks of though nearly killed it for me, I'm surprised I actually finished it.

Good to hear that Assassin's Creed 2 doesn't suffer from the same problem, waiting patiently for release in 2010.
 
Yeah its a wait , but word is they will be addressing any problems console users have so that we have a more polished game.
 
I COULD get it on my 360 (or might still if I'm really impatient =) ), but the PC port of Assassin's Creed 1 was exceptionally well done and of course I could max out the graphics. Looking at the bustle and sites of a city from atop a high tower was breathtaking.

I think I'm just going to be patient with this one and get it off Steam, good to know its going to be a good game when I get my hands on it.
 
After having almost completed AC2 recently I must admit I've changed my tune.

I really don't think much was done to rectify problems with the original: missions are still repetitive, free running is not as effortless as it should have been, climbing countless landmarks is still pointless, and many of the new additions (i.e. the villa, weapon upgrades, outfits, etc.) are all quite superfluous. And what's the point of having all those sets of armour when the best one is obtained halfway through the game?

Combat was also very bland for me: button bash until the guard drops, or just dodge behind him for a one-shot kill. Perhaps I'm just feeling let down after the brilliance of Batman AA's combat mechanics?

This all carries a very big 'meh' factor after the hype AC2 has been given; it might as well be a reworking of the first game. And once you strip away the fluff (especially things like finding feathers or doing courier/race missions), it might as well be.

Not to criticise the MyGaming review, but I honestly wouldn't have given AC2 anything more than 70%, and that's just because of the obvious level of research and historical accuracy that was put into the whole experience.

IMHO, the next in the series needs to focus less on the complex plot and have a simple yet compelling story ala Prince of Persia, make the free running a lot more integral ala Mirror's Edge (with a dose of Prototype), and implement a combat system that doesn't completely suck the big one.
 
I think Batman AA is to blame for AC2's "bad" combat. But like you said its all just extra bling. I found the game more fun than AC1. But to each his own.
 
well Batman didn't do it for me at all. seriously running around with a football player doing missions ?
 
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