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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Action/Third-person 3D Action
RELEASE DATE
13/NOV/07
ESRB RATING
MATURE, Blood, Strong Language, Violence
DEVELOPER
Ubisoft Montreal
PUBLISHER
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
IBM PC Compatible, Xbox 360, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/assassin--s-creed-xbox-360, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/assassin--s-creed-xbox-360-1, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/assassin--s-creed-ibm-pc-compatible, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/assassin--s-creed-nintendo-ds
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DESCRIPTION
The paradoxical life of a man dedicated to death comes to the PlayStation 3 in the form of Assassin's Creed. This is no Hitman clone however, as Assassin's Creed plants gamers in the midst of the Third Crusade as a member of the sect responsible for the creation of the word "assassin." Gamers take control of Altaïr, a young Assassin who begins his quest shortly after the Christian capture of the city Acre. With avian traits (Altaïr is Arabic for "eagle") and a ritualistically severed finger replaced by a talon-like dagger, he is out to expedite the Assassin's goal of bringing an end to the Crusades with as little bloodshed as possible. But it's up to gamers to decide just how much blood he spills.
Featuring the sort of open-ended storytelling, gameplay, and side-missions as the Grand Theft Auto games, Assassin's Creed is designed to immerse gamers in the medieval world of religious conquest. Set between July and September of 1191, the game features three full cities to explore in Acre, Damascus, and Jerusalem, as well as Masyaf, the smaller base of Assassin operations, and a sprawling wilderness area which connects the four cities. Each city has a distinct atmosphere, and nearly every part of the world is interactive. This lets gamers use Altaïr's acrobatics and strength to bound around rooftops, scale walls, and interact with anything that juts out more than two inches from its surroundings. The game also makes use of a unique control system where buttons correspond to appendages rather than particular actions.
Developed by a Ubisoft Montreal team that features many of the people responsible for creating the fluid character graphics of the Prince of Persia games, Assassin's Creed is designed to feature the most realistic and lifelike characters ever seen in a video game. Altaïr's movement is governed by over 4,000 character animations, and NPCs (non-playable characters) are all designed to have their own needs and concerns, which will lead some characters to aid him, while others may fight him or run away. Similarly, if Altaïr dispatches a few soldiers quickly, other soldiers are more likely to flee for their lives or run for help than eagerly attack and meet the same fate as their fallen brethren.
There are nine central targets who must be eliminated to end the Crusades. After each assassination the dying victim relays some bit of information to Altaïr, moving the narrative along and giving gamers a fuller understanding of the overall mission. There are also dozens of side missions spurred by communication with peasants and merchants, and a number of flags for Altaïr to track down. Assassin's Creed features one final twist that brings gamers back to the present and takes them into the future, opens the door for sequels to come, and gives some insight into the Assassin's creed: "Nothing is true. Everything is permitted." ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“Through the whole game you do the same thing over and over and over it gets really old. and when you think it's going to get good the game ends mad me mad but the game play was fun story sucked”
“Through the whole game you do the same thing over and over and over it gets really old. and when you think it's going to get good the game ends mad me mad but the game play was fun story sucked”
created 21/DEC/2009
“Overall I love this game. The graphics and game play are amazing. A little later in the game it does get a little repetitive, but I still think everything about this game is great. I love the world in which you play as Altiar. ”
“Overall I love this game. The graphics and game play are amazing. A little later in the game it does get a little repetitive, but I still think everything about this game is great. I love the world in which you play as Altiar. ”
created 19/DEC/2009
“The game starts off a bit slow and you will encounter some annoyances when running from rooftop to rooftop, but the game as a whole is excellent. Fun story, great game play, love the different animations with the different types of weapons. Very...”
“The game starts off a bit slow and you will encounter some annoyances when running from rooftop to rooftop, but the game as a whole is excellent. Fun story, great game play, love the different animations with the different types of weapons. Very fun game.”
created 08/DEC/2009
“I played a little more, but not much. Just up to the part where I have to pick-pocket the basket weaver. I mostly went after the flags.”
created 02/DEC/2009
“I bought Assassin's Creed, Resistance, and Uncharted yesterday. I decided to play Assassin's Creed first. I got to the point where the character has to go onto the platform and jump off. So far,...”
created 29/NOV/2009
“Gearing up for my eventual purchase of AC2. I haven't played this in a while, so I'm only at the Poor District of Damascus in Memory Block 2. I'm thinking I should just get on with the story and do...”
created 27/NOV/2009
“I started playing this a couple of years back. I didn't get into it then. I thought of trying to get into it now before I play Assassin's Creed 2. At first, it was really slow, but it built up in a...”
created 22/NOV/2009
“Well, I finished the game! The last boss was a bit too obvious, but no matter. It was a great game, clearly worth the $20 I paid for it. I've heard it pales in comparison to the sequel, so I may try...”
created 19/NOV/2009
“I finished Memory Block 4, 5, and stopped at 6. I'm not sure why, but sometimes my Counter Attack doesn't seem to work. Maybe I'm pushing it too early or too late. Or perhaps it's harder to pull...”
created 19/NOV/2009
“Well also got that one. Now few weeks to get more games.”
“Well also got that one. Now few weeks to get more games.”
created 14/NOV/2009
“Played for about 2,5 hors and have so far finished Jerusalem and have now moved on to Acre. Fun game, Thought the beggars I want to stab in the head, they are sooo annoying! (only part I dislike and...”
created 13/NOV/2009
“Played for about 4,5 hours, completed my first mission and have now moved on to my second. I Damacus I scaled all the viewpoints and helped all the civilians. Plan to do so in jerusalem too where I...”
created 12/NOV/2009
“I finished up Memory Block 3 and started 4. I hope there's no penalty at the end of the game for killing civilians...because the corpses of those ladies begging for money are piling up...”
created 12/NOV/2009
“I finally got around to buying Assassin's Creed. Not fond of the red box it's in, but thankfully that doesn't influence gameplay. The story's a bit slow starting, but I gotta say I'm really getting...”
created 10/NOV/2009
DeathorGlory9 was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...
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“Played for a couple hours, roaming about a little just looking around then got down to figure out what the hell I needed to do and helped some civilians and climing about the place. ”
created 05/NOV/2009
64%
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