Assassin's Creed

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While the exact details are unclear, historians agree that the origin of the term "assassin" stems from a Muslim cult that came to power during the Crusades. Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed casts the player in the role of one of these assassins. The gameplay appears to blend stealth elements (Ubisoft calls it social stealth because the player often attempts to blend into the crowd) with more traditional sword-fighting.

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Amazing visuals [9] Repetitive gameplay [8]
Engaging story [7] Not enough content [4]
Addictive gameplay [5] It's boooring [2]
Innovative concepts [5] Doesn't live up to expectations [2]
Tight controls [5] Poor storytelling [1]
Intense action [4] Braindead computer AI [1]
Awesome audio [2]
Just plain fun [2]
Epic boss fights [2]
Loads of content [1]
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Assassin's Creed - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Innovative concepts Repetitive gameplay
Engaging story Doesn't live up to expectations
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
It was okay...

I bought Assassin's Creed under the impression that it was going to be the "best game ever". It wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best. It got really repetitive after a while. I guess it just didn't live up to all the hype, which made it look bad.

Assassin's Creed - Xbox 360

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Innovative concepts  
Just plain fun  
Loads of content  
Engaging story  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Great Game

This game is probably on my top ten favorites of all time. It is addicting from start to finish. Other then the fact that once you learn the counter you are completely "unstoppable", it is still graphically superior to most. The Assassinations are great, the only downfall would be that you drown in a few inches of water! Ataier (sorry if I misspelled his name) learn how to swim!

Assassin's Creed - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Engaging story Not enough content
Amazing visuals Repetitive gameplay
Innovative concepts It's boooring
Great and Boring at the Same Time

Like pretty much every one else who played this game said: It's really fun when you play the first couple levels, then you realize it's going to be the same thing over and over, only more annoying because it keeps getting more difficult. Hopefully the next one will be good (if there is one).

Assassin's Creed - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay Not enough content
Tight controls Braindead computer AI
Innovative concepts Repetitive gameplay
Just plain fun Doesn't live up to expectations
Engaging story  
Amazing visuals  
Engaging story  
Room for Improvement

Assassin's Creed is like no other game. It is a stealth game, set in the Middle Ages (except for some sequences). The story is awkward at times but is solid. The gameplay itself is very fun, and the controls are innovative. The combat is sort of hard to pick up, and easy to master. Once you can combo and counter, you will win every battle easily, no matter how many guard come for you. The problem is that the same missions are repeated over and over the whole game and events that would be random in real life show up on your map to do anytime. Also the guards are very dumb sometimes, and other times they chase you even if you aren't acting suspicious. The replay value goes down a lot because the missions you do are repeated throughout the game and there is no multiplayer. If anything this game is fun and definatly worth a rental, but the real draw to it is that all of the things that this game does will be improved times 1000 when the inevitable sequel comes out.

Assassin's Creed - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Tight controls Repetitive gameplay
Engaging story  
Awesome audio  
Amazing visuals  
My Assassin's Creed Review

Assassin's Creed is the story of an assassin by the name of Altair, a member of an Assassin's Guild. You are required to assasinate 9 figures in any way you deem necessary. The graphics in the game are absolutely breathtaking. When you see the cities in the cutscenes, you are actually able to go anywhere it shows. The cities in the game are gigantic, and will leave you amazed at the great amount of detail poured into this title. You have access to different types of weapons, including hidden blades, swords, throwing knives, and other weapons. You are able to pickpocket more knives from bystanders, you can eavesdrop on conversations to advance further into the game, and intimidate bystanders to get more information on the assasination target. The game does get a little repetitive though. But the artwork and scope of the game greatly make up for that point. There are quite a few twists and turns in the story, especially near the end, so no surprises for you here.

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