- Platform: PlayStation 3
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty looking, pretty shallow,
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Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Assassin's Creed (Video Game)
The game was pretty short, so I'll try and keep my review the same.It looks very good, but some of the game mechanics are frustrating; in spite of a slew of fight moves, the counter is the only one that's useful/needed, making for some shallow combat. There are some rather bad choices of action buttons, the details of which I'll spare you; the intention may have been greater immersion, by requiring a certain degree of attention on the part of the player, but the effect in my case was frustration leading to quite the opposite. The missions are essentially consisting of: (1) run around the city climbing towers or get some hint from city's assassin union rep about location to get info on assigned target; (2) gather two or three pieces of information through one of three possible avenues: beat it out of someone, steal it out of someone's pocket, get it by killing on behalf of another assassin that will in turn tell you something; (3) run around the city to find your mark; (4) kill that mark (in most games this would be a boss battle, here it's easier than step (2) above) and return to your local union rep and then union leader for the pat on the back. Then take this mission structure, and multiply it by nine, changing the location. Then add two more missions at the end that don't fit this pattern; and just as you start to think "great, finally something different" it's over. Here's hoping the soon to be released sequel Assassin's Creed II won't just offer more of the same. For replay value... there are some things you can do, strictly for obsessive-compulsive gamers - like collect hundreds of flags, climb every possible tower, rescue every citizen in need, kill all 60 templars; but there is absolutely no need to do these things as they will not help in the main story in any shape or form; on the 360, the achievement points would justify completion, on the PS3, there is no trophy support (inexcusable; though trophies weren't available when released, there should've been a patch enabling them at a later date). It is almost worth a rental, as you'll finish it in about 3 days and then never think about it again. Or you can have my copy for $24... ... and I guess I lied. My review is longer than the game...
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, but repetitive.,
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Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Assassin's Creed (Video Game)
Although the concept of the game is fascinating and very interactive, it gets repetitive. Throughout the story, all you really do is just take similar assignments over and over until you reach your goal.I'd suggest playing the game, but it's no where near as good as its' sequels.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Visual Experience,
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Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Assassin's Creed (Video Game)
I have a deep dark secret ... I could care less about plot. In fact I tune out any story scenes in this particular game. It's not that the plot is bad or uninteresting, it's just that I simply could care less. I don't play a video game for story, I read novels for stories! That said this game is freaking AWESOME. The graphics blow my mind, the gameplay is easy and challenging ALL AT THE SAME TIME.I love that you don't have to complete every side quest, and I love even more that completing the side 'quests' has it's own rewards. The music is great, the voice acting is great... the graphics are mind blowing (to me anyway! Haha). PLUS Mr. Assassin is pretty darn cute in his little white garb... whoops, sorry, girling out there for a minute. Definitely give this one a try. It's a MUST for any PS3 owner.
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