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| From: UBI Soft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy Used: $16.00
You Save: $13.99 (47%)
New (33) Used (66) from $16.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  235 reviews
Sales Rank: 324
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 52339
UPC: 008888523390
EAN: 0008888523390
ASIN: B000P46NMK
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Mixed bag of tricks August 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game boasts some of the most spectacular 360 achievements so far.
Visuals are nothing short of humbling; rustic buildings, citywide overlooks, moving clouds - just awesome.
Maps are exorbitantly huge with virtually no pop-in or framerate issues whatsoever, unless the player is running at full speed through sparse areas. Merely considering the sheer number and consistent responsiveness of NPC's, this is a mighty achievement. Glitches can be numbered on one hand, and the physics are almost faultless.
As a veteran gamer, I appreciate the multitude of options.
Numerous skills/preferences are applicable. There is no "one way" to achieve any particular objective. Blending in with a crowd is just as viable as figuring out a way to climb to a rooftop and leap over your potential opponents. Enjoy engaging foes outrightly ? The fighting mechanic is relatively deep and rewarding, if not flawless. Throw in a graduating format of skipping unnecessary riding sequences and a fair amount of subtle humor, and you've got an A-List title, right ?
Well...not exactly.
If the mighty Halo has taught us anything, it's that playability and replayability are what matter in this generation of console gaming.
After a few missions, this game devolves into the dreaded "R" word - Repetition.
Finding the same informer and accomplishing his same task, finding and pickpocketing the same type target for important information...even the "same" citizens rescued spout the same dialogue. All in the same format of climbing the (yes - the same looking) highpoints before such objectives are even made possible. As much as the game attempts to keep things fresh, I honestly got a headache walking around, trying to figure out my (absolutely unprompted) next move at times. For all of its diversity, many of Assassin's Creed's later kills devolve into a tedium of rinse & repeat action. This said, as much as I saw every "plot twist" long before it happened, the ride was not entirely without reward. The "futuristic" aspect was well explained, completely viable, and further added to the story in my opinion.
Overall I liked the game, but could not recommend it sans caveat. As much as I marveled, I also felt frustrated and constrained. The "One button to rule them all" problem came into effect, and I found myself cursing out loud as I repeated sequences over and over again.
Almost.
 Thanks, Very fast Shipping August 26, 2008
Very fast shipping. Got the game on time. Great service, will definitely buy some more stuff from here. Thanks
Excellent Game for the Price August 24, 2008
I got this game on sale and think it was a terrific deal. The graphics are gorgeous with an intriguing story and truly fun gameplay. Unfortunately some of the gameplay mechanics become repetitive near the end of the game. This is minor compared to the time you'll spend learning the tactics of an assassin through Altair. The difficulty ramps up very quickly near the end of the game as well. It will take a degree of dedication to play to completion but is definitely worth your time as a gamer.
 Good for One Playthrough August 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The game is a blast at first. After about the 4th assassination, though, it becomes very repetitive. Though the exact details of what you have to do vary, the overall premise is the same. Investigations, Save Citizen, Climb, Assassinate.
I had hoped this game would be a keeper, but it isn't. As soon as I finish the last chapter, I'm trading it.
Great idea...OK game. August 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had been watching the development of AC for a long time. As a huge fan of stealth games, it seemed like a breath of fresh air from early press. Set in the Middle Ages...limitless acrobat possibilities, etc.
I used to be a "PC only" gamer, but bought an XBOX for GTA IV. I had purchased AC for the PC when it first came out...had a very decent rig for gaming...and it wouldn't run at all. WAY TOO MUCH OVERHEAD. So I returned it and bought the 360 version.
My first disappointment with the game was the whole "synchronize with your ancestor" dynamic. The game is basically told in flashbacks...not in the Middle Ages. Fair enough...I can live with that.
The second was clear after about an hour of gameplay...repetition, repitition, repitition. You'll see that word in almost every review of this game, and they're not lying. Every type of activity (eavesdropping, pickpocket, intimidate, save citizens, view points) is literally almost EXACTLY the same thing over and over. Besides the locations they take place in, they could literally be interchangeable. And why in the world they couldn't record a few more voiceovers for the citizens is beyond me...you will get VERY tired of hearing the same comments from them.
Third...the amount of work required to get every achievement is almost overwhelming. They're not necessarily "hard," but there's just SO MUCH to do. There are over 90 View Points, 60 Templars, and 300 (yes...300)flags. And unless you're doing them for achievements, you get NOTHING for hunting them all down other than personal satisfaction. No health or armor boost...no wepaon upgrades...nada. And god forbid you mark the wrong one off whatever checklist you're using...you'll be looking for a needle in a haystack. I'm no stranger to collecting items in games (GTA, etc.), but on AC I had to go back and look for single flags about 2/3 of the time...mostly because the descriptions of each are so similar (on roof next to wall, in alley, etc). If you go for this, do yourself a favor and find an online version with a checklist...SO much less work. Oh...and if you miss one of the 100 flags in the Kingdom area, I would remove all sharp objects from your house.
My fourth gripe is the town of Acre. The guards in this are so much more "sensitive" to your presence that you'll find yourself being labeled an "assassin" and chased down for seemingly unknown reasons...and they put up a much tougher fight as well. I don't mind challenges, it's just that they are so inconsistent with the rest of the game.
Finally, by FAR the most frustrating part in EVERY city are the beggars and drunks...always show up at the WRONG time (middle of investigation, running from guards) and are just completely unnecessary in every way.
But it's not all bad...lol. The amazing freedom and acrobatic stunts you can pull off never seem to get old. Running from rooftop to rooftop...climbing almost ANYTHING...diving from the tallest of buildings into a tinystack of hay...they all add a fresh dimension and a welcome break from the repetition.
And while I was initially disappointed that it wasn't a true "stealth" game...the combat gameplay is also handled very nicely. Some of the sword moves you are able to perform are extremely cool...the best being when you run someone down from behind and use your stealth blade. It's also nice to take out some frustration on the repetition from time to time :)
Finally, the graphics are truly amazing...which boggles the mind even more as to why the PC version was so bad considering the hardware in the 360. I think it's one of the reasons I stuck with it for so long.
Overall, while I can't recommend this game to everyone, I CAN recommend it to people who a) enjoy single player stealth games b) are fanatical completists like myself (this is the first and so far ONLY game that i have 1000/1000 on ach points) c) are looking for something different than a standard shooter or RPG experience. It's a shame to think what COULD have been considering the potential, but there's always the next chapter I suppose. The overarching story gets confusing. The ending is even moreso, but it may still be worth your time...especially for the current price.
Peace
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