Assassin’s Creed Revelations has just landed in our office, and we can’t wait to get stuck into the latest journey in Desmond Mile’s genetic memory – but until our review goes up in the coming week, take a gander over what the online gaming critics have had to say.

At the time of writing, looking over at Metacritic, the Xbox 360 version of AC: Revelations is pushing to break into the upper-tier of the bracket, sitting at 79% based on 38 reviews thus far – while the PS3 version is sitting pretty at 80%, based off of 21 reviews.

GameRankings is showing a similar trend putting Xbox 360 version at 80.79% and PS3 at 81.79% based on 26 and 12 reviews respectively.

The general view of the game is that it’s more of the same – but not in the bad way, saying that it brings enough new features to the table, but only barely – and concludes this wave of the story that you’ve been following over the past titles.

So definitely one to grab if you’re a fan – check out what critics had to say:

Game Informer 8.75/10

A number of new features have been attempted to make Revelations feel new and different from its predecessors. In that quest for broader variety and a unique identity from the earlier games, Revelations makes some missteps that are hard to ignore. However, the game offers more of what has been great about the franchise, and that should be enough to bring most fans to the table, even if it’s a poor starting point for new players. Full review

GameTrailers 8.8/10

The engine is a bit long in the tooth and some of the content isn’t entirely worth exploring, but if you’re looking for an unforgettable top shelf action/adventure, heed the creed. Full Review

IGN 8.5/10

This is the best Assassin’s Creed yet, even if that victory is claimed by an inch and not a mile. If you’ve been following the lives of Altair and Ezio this long, you owe it to yourself to see their last adventure. Full Review

1UP B+

While Revelations lacks that one supreme improvement or standout mechanic that defined AC2 and Brotherhood each, it’s still a damn fine sendoff for Altair and Ezio. Full Review

GameSpot 8.0/10

On the bright side, the game usually sticks to what it does best. And what Revelations does best is to set you free in a magnificent city, where you skyrocket across the rooftops, letting the gorgeous sights and evocative music transport you to another life and another century. Full Review

Games Radar 8/10

While it brings some undeniable improvements to the series, Revelations feels like one step forward, two steps back. Its gameplay and multiplayer are still fantastic, but they come at the expense of a lackluster storyline and a shorter overall experience. Instead of being the exclamation point at the end of Ezio’s story, Revelations feels more like an ellipsis. Full Review

Joystiq 4/5

It’s an Assassin’s Creed game wearing blinders that focus it on covering ground it’s already travelled, albeit more effectively. While it’s always good to see iterative improvements, some bold new territory would have been a real revelation for the series. Instead, Revelations does almost everything its predecessors have done slightly better. Which, as it turns out, is enough just one more time. Full Review

Edge Magazine 7/10

Unlike the elegant lead, who’s grey-haired but unbowed by the end of the adventure, Assassin’s Creed has been quietly compromised by age. Full Review

Watch out for the MyGaming review coming soon.