[Official] Assassin's Creed 2

[deletedxyz]

but how long does it take you think?

I mean I like massacering guards but yeah. and running on buildings is sweet

GameTrailers said it would be between 9-12 hours of gameplay (more if you want to get all the achievements).

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/assassins-creed-ii/11094

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I have to say, while I am truly enjoying this game, I really do not see massive leaps and bounds in gameplay from the first game. They have definietly refined a lot of aspects for sure, no doubt about it, but I am not sure I quite get the talk from a lot of reviews I have read about how it is a huge improvement over the last and that much better of a game. All they really have done IMO is fix the largest issues with the first one. This is the game I think they wanted to release to begin with but just could not at the time. So yes, that undeniably means it is a much better game than the first, but the way it has been getting reviewed and praised I was expecting something much more drastic than the first one. Perhaps it was just me reading into things to much and forgetting the hype involved.

[mokthraka]

GameTrailers said it would be between 9-12 hours of gameplay (more if you want to get all the achievements).

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/assassins-creed-ii/11094

so it will get a good 30 hours of play

12 hours for me and 12 hours for my little brother. plus all the times when i am bored and decide to go building hoping

but my mom got it for me and my little brothers birthday. even though I was there. she wouldnt get a roll of duct tape so I could **** my little brother off right now. its installing right now I think its done so im gonna go play :)

[briangw]

I love this game, but the jumping puzzles and timings with the Assassin's Tombs sucked. Altair's armor looks really good though when you wear it.

I figure I have a couple of hours left before finishing it. Definitely better than AC1!

[Nagisan]

I have to say, while I am truly enjoying this game, I really do not see massive leaps and bounds in gameplay from the first game. They have definietly refined a lot of aspects for sure, no doubt about it, but I am not sure I quite get the talk from a lot of reviews I have read about how it is a huge improvement over the last and that much better of a game. All they really have done IMO is fix the largest issues with the first one. This is the game I think they wanted to release to begin with but just could not at the time. So yes, that undeniably means it is a much better game than the first, but the way it has been getting reviewed and praised I was expecting something much more drastic than the first one. Perhaps it was just me reading into things to much and forgetting the hype involved.

I'm fine with hearing that, I liked the first one enough that I got to the point in the story where the wanting to figure out the rest of the story was stronger than the want to stop playing due to repetitiveness. If that repetitiveness is virtually gone compared to the first then it just makes it that much more fun for me (once it hits PC, that is). I just hope they spend time refining the PC version and we don't get a crappy port like GTA:IV was.

[Sethos]

I loved AC1 but the repetitiveness killed everything, so if they managed to get rid of that, it's a big thumbs up in my book (Y)

It's just annoying the PC version is months away :/

[shakey]

I'm fine with hearing that, I liked the first one enough that I got to the point in the story where the wanting to figure out the rest of the story was stronger than the want to stop playing due to repetitiveness. If that repetitiveness is virtually gone compared to the first then it just makes it that much more fun for me (once it hits PC, that is). I just hope they spend time refining the PC version and we don't get a crappy port like GTA:IV was.

YES! same. the first port of ac1 was horribly done as well. They could have optimized it much better.

[Razorwing]

hey do you guys know by the end of the game can you get back into the Animus? or just stuck out side in the real world like in AC1? I need to know because there are some achievements I need to get .. O_o.

nvm..

[gigapixels Veteran]

I have to say, while I am truly enjoying this game, I really do not see massive leaps and bounds in gameplay from the first game. They have definietly refined a lot of aspects for sure, no doubt about it, but I am not sure I quite get the talk from a lot of reviews I have read about how it is a huge improvement over the last and that much better of a game. All they really have done IMO is fix the largest issues with the first one. This is the game I think they wanted to release to begin with but just could not at the time. So yes, that undeniably means it is a much better game than the first, but the way it has been getting reviewed and praised I was expecting something much more drastic than the first one. Perhaps it was just me reading into things to much and forgetting the hype involved.

The biggest complaint about the first was the repetition. That's gone. I think that's why it's getting praised so much. I loved the first one, repetition and all, so for me it's not all that much better. But they fixed that and various other things, so people don't have much to complain about anymore.

One thing I noticed is that when you basically have a straight line to climb up, you go MUCH faster than in the first one.

[Rappy Veteran]

I have decided that if one more lute playing idiot comes up to me I will assassinate all lute players! :D

[Elliott]

I just finished the game! What an awesome game. :D Just have to get all the achievements now. I can't wait for AC3 now.

By the way, best three words to "end" the game (the part before the credits). "What. The. ****." :laugh:

[Remysaus]

I just finished the game! What an awesome game. :D Just have to get all the achievements now. I can't wait for AC3 now.

By the way, best three words to "end" the game (the part before the credits). "What. The. ****." :laugh:

indeed, I said it completely in sync actually, what a conclusion to the game. can't wait for AC3, it will be so badass freerunning in the "present"

[Razorwing]

I have decided that if one more lute playing idiot comes up to me I will assassinate all lute players! :D

I gave them money.. lol.

[Rappy Veteran]

I gave them money.. lol.

oh I am bored giving them money :p

I just killed 2 :rofl:

[Sethos]

Why the hell must the PC version be so far off, I really want to try this :(

[Nagisan]

Why the hell must the PC version be so far off, I really want to try this :(

Probably so they can add in some anti-piracy measures that will prevent people from pirating the game for an extra week after release, as opposed to releasing it now and boosting PC sales from people who are not going to wait for it to release on PC, instead of the small amount who will decide to buy it (instead of pirating it) to get it a week sooner. :p

[thebigdil]

Is it any good

[Elliott]

Probably so they can add in some anti-piracy measures that will prevent people from pirating the game for an extra week after release, as opposed to releasing it now and boosting PC sales from people who are not going to wait for it to release on PC, instead of the small amount who will decide to buy it (instead of pirating it) to get it a week sooner. :p

People wonder why PC gaming is dying (except for MMOs). :p

[MR_Candyman]

personally, I hope the pc version gets some extra features to make up for the extra time

[Elliott]

personally, I hope the pc version gets some extra features to make up for the extra time

DRM. It's a feature?!

[Rappy Veteran]

oh joy a flying level...if there's one thing I hate in games its flying or driving!

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

So I dont know how far I am into the game, I just left the Villa and Mario to go back to talk to Leonardo Da Vinci and I learned some new assassination techniques, so I am maybe only a few hours in, but I have to say the more I play the more I really am enjoying the overall game itself.

They really have refined so many aspects that were not so good the last time around and overall it is a much more enjoyable experience. The amount of detail is insane, and if I had to make one negative comment it almost seems like there is to much going on at the same time, like way to many things to choose to do. So I am still pretty much sticking to the main story and trying to move it along, but the playability factor in this game seems off the charts and it appears there are way more things to do than your average game these days. So for this reason alone I would think it is appealing to gamers who have a lot of time to dedicate to playing games and truly want to get engrossed and wrapped up into completing one game.

I just hope it is not so long that I never beat it, which very well may happen as I tend to lose interest in really long games and / or just got distracted by other games. We shall see.

[Death Proof]

Started Playing the game yesterday & I just could not stop. Excellent job by the dudes at Ubisoft. This surely is in the running for the game of the year. ( who knows may on a Xbox 360 , it is )

[Razorwing]

I need to find 4 more feathers.. I've gone through the every city.. :|.. can't find them. :(.

[SimplySchizo]

i was so close to getting this today. got halfway to the store when i stopped for gas. realized i left my wallet home. lucky me, i had $4 on me to make it back home. :D