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| From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
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Rating:  138 reviews
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: espionage-action-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Video Game
Age: 16 - 18 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: ACPS3
EAN: 3307210244222
ASIN: B000I1I9QS
Release Date: November 16, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The first game in the Assassin's Creed franchise is set in 1191 AD, when the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, the Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. Players, assuming the role of the main character Altair, will have the power to throw their immediate environment into chaos and to shape events during this pivotal moment in history.
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It's easy to see why there was so much fighting amongst the console manufacturers to try and make this game a format exclusive. Where early launch titles may have disappointed this game not only looks like a next generation game but it plays like it too. Taken at face value the story casts you as an Arabic fighter in 1191, out to assassinate the nine Western leaders of the Third Crusade. There is more to the story than that though making it more than simple historical adventure it first seems.Since it's developed by many of the same team behind Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, it's no surprise to find the game using many of the same ideas. With the bold claim that you can climb on or over anything in the game world that sticks out more than two inches, this allows incredible freedom of movement, with a style of acrobatics heavily influenced by Parkour/free running. The game also innovates in terms of combat, with each of the face buttons controlling a different area of the body, rather like a marionette. As such one button controls the feet, one your open hand, one your weapon hand and the other your head. As an assassin stealth plays an important role in the game too, but here it's often a case of hiding in plain sight as you mill around inside large crowds of people. Everyone will react to you realistically though, so if you go around pushing people out of the way, or even killing them, the crowd will react and report you. With stunning graphics and genuinely innovative gameplay this is destined to be one of the most important releases of the year.
HARRISON DENT
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 So near, yet so far.... November 19, 2007
Disco Kid (UK)
68 out of 76 found this review helpful
Assassins Creed is really going to divide opinion due to 2 very straight forward reasons, firstly, LOOKS and secondly, GAMEPLAY.
Let's start with the LOOKS. The actual in game visuals are truly stunning and incredibly cineamtic. The cities you play within have the hustle and bustle of their real counterparts and the rooftop vistas and the climbing sequences deliver jaw-dropping horizons and camera work. The main character design is exceptional, with his movement being incredibly smooth and intuitive; climbing never feels unnatural, with handholds seamlessly blended into the city architecture. As a result you will genuinely want this to become the experience the PS3 so richly deserved.
Herein lies the problem - beautiful scenery and characters do NOT make up for underdeveloped GAMEPLAY. What this game does, it does with definite finesse, however ultimately the experience lacks involvement and therefore a real sense of achievement. Firstly, CLIMBING and ROOF-RUNNING (great fun for a couple of days) are almost too straight forward; the over-simplicity of the controls means there is a distinct absence of interaction and danger. Secondly, the game is ultimately repetitive - go to city, visit the assassins bureau, find a view point, get information, assassinate victim. This is not helped as "climbing", getting information via "eavesdropping" and "pickpocketing", are essentially skill-less activities. The fighting control system has also been over-simplified to incorporate impressive fighting moves. This means that once your character's abilities develop you can fight off hordes of soldiers by a few simple well timed button presses; once again you'll start to wonder where the edge of your seat action is. The stealth element of the game actually works superbly well, largely because you will have to plan your strategy and execute it well to meet your objective. Once you become accustomed to the fact that guarding soldiers will start to get twitchy once you are in their "line of sight", hanging off buildings and carefully picking them off one by one becomes very rewarding.
Ultimately Assassins Creed is a style over substance game. Unfortunately the repetitive nature of the gameplay and a lack of involvement and excitement in the key areas of climbing and fighting means this is set to become little more than a weeks fun or a glossy in-store demo to sell more PS3 consoles.
 Suits my busy life!! December 9, 2007
S. Wager (Bucks, UK)
57 out of 60 found this review helpful
There are lots of people saying that the gameplay on this is too simplistic and it is repetative, there is little skill involved in the eavesdropping and pick pocket missions. Personally this suits me down to the ground.
Many years ago I was a great gamer. I could play for hours and master all the skill and moves involved. Now life has overtaken this. Work and home life ensures that while in my heart I enjoy playing games, I really do not have the time to master the complexities these days.
The graphics are breathtaking. The controls are simple and I can pick it up after a week and still play the game. I can see an end to it (having completed 5 assassinations so far). Recently I sell games when they get too complicated or difficult to play after weeks away.
If you are a gamer at heart, but feel that you can not give the hours to master tricky moves etc then I would recommend this to you.
good game but... November 17, 2007
Matt (Coventry, UK)
32 out of 39 found this review helpful
I got this game this morning, started playing it this afternoon ive killed 2 out of the 9 assassination targets so i cant comment on the plot but from a first impressions point of view the game is very good but just not what i was expecting. After reading all the reviews and watching the videos i was excited. The fighting controls where each button controls a body part and also climbing up walls all over the place, i got the impression i would have alot of freedom to do what i wanted on this game and kill my target the way i wanted. The truth is a little different but even so the game is worth a buy.
Everythings very similar, each assassination is done the same way and you have the options to save civilians, pick pocket, interrogate or eavesdrop as side missions in the cities if you dont feel like doing the assassin mission just yet. But basically your just doing the same thing 9 times except its a different target and a different part of the city. Also when you climb to the top of these tall towers for a view there is always a stack of hay right underneath you so you can jump off, this is enjoyable but not realistic. On top of that when you try to enter a city i already know that there will be a civilian in distress who i can rescue outside the walls, this will then trigger some monks to show up outside the gates and then i can blend in with them and sneak through the gates, again its just not realistic for them to be there everytime. I would much prefer them to be there occasionally and that would mean i'd hafto come up with another way in, this would be more challenging.
Its dissapointing as...like i said i expected more freedom to roam. However not to be too negative, there are good things. As you complete your missions and progress you will be given more weapons and better moves. Once you get the hang of your weapons and how to use them you can get some real excitement out of stabbing guards through the neck with your blade or counter attacking a guards attack with a lethal combo (great fun). Also the cities are split into 3 ( making 9 sections which as you can guess means you do a assassination in each section). As you progress you will have the freedom of the city combined with your new abilities which should make your gaming more enjoyable. So all in all, not the game i was expecting but still a good one.
by the way the horse riding is also quite enjoyable.
**Having now finished the game there isnt much you can do after completion except replay the assassinations and go around killing guards, both of which would get a little tiresome after awhile.
The plot is a crazy one thats for sure, its original and although at first the plot annoyed me as i just wanted to play the game it did eventually start to interest me. I wont give the plot away but the game does leave itself blantantly open for sequals which will obviously come. Some people have got very excited about the plot and the ending which......leaves you puzzles to solve. Solving them would require alot of googling and to be honest i just don't care enough to bother. Im sure Assassins Creed 2 will answer all questions anyway so whats the point.
Overall an interesting story with some good gameplay and great graphics. It does dissapoint in certain areas like repetitiveness which can make it boring. A good attempt and i will buy the next game which hopefully improves on its weaknesses first time round. **
sorry my review is so damn looooooooong.
Very repetative and over hyped November 28, 2007
Ian Anderson (UK)
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
After all the hype surrounding Assassin's Creed and the amazing looking screenshots and gameplay footage you couldn't but help get carried away with it all.
When I first started playing this game I couldn't believe how the game looked for real. The draw distance is a sight to see, especially when you ride into Damascus for the first time. The cities do feel alive and bustling with people going about there daily business. And you do get your fair share of drunks and beggars (who do become annoying after a while), which add to the feel.
The way Altair moves through the cities will surely set the standard for future games of this genre. It is fluid and his interaction with the surrounding scenary works really well. For example, if you run too fast through the crowd you will undoubtably fall over people. Whilst walking you will gently nudge people out of the way. The scaling of all the city walls looks believable, especially the way he pulls himself up all the little footholds that are available to him. The fight sequences at first are exiciting but eventually you realise its just a standard button basher , and with a few well timed button pressing you will be dispatching guards with ease.
Its unfortunate that the game itself is a bit of a let down. To say its repetative is an understatement. Every assisination is the same. You ride your horse to whatever city you desire. Make your way to the assasins bureau to recieve your orders, after which its a case of locating all the viewpoints in the area, doing all the relative investigations. These include evesdropping (does extacly as it says), pickpocket (again self explanatory) and interogation which includes a fist fight and more button bashing (which will all be learnt to you in a tutorial/mission and are easy to grasp). Once your investigation is complete you return to the bureau for permission to continue. Then its a case of taking out your target, usually with ease, only the number of guards seems to create any challenge. Repeat process 9 times, and thats your game. Pretty standard at the end of the day.
I wont ruin the 'realworld' segments as they make the game worth pursuing to only see where its going. Its also worth mentioning the cutscenes do drag on quite a bit and they cant be skipped but they do add to the narative of the story.
For a game that promised so much it was invitable there was going to be some let down, just not this much. If there is to be a sequal hopefully Ubisoft will provide more depth and variety to the missions. This has the makings of being something special, but not just yet.
 The first real Playstation 3 game November 15, 2007
Pierre RENARD (Brussels)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
Let's be honest. Until now the Playstation 3 has not had a game which stood out as being "next-gen". Here is the first PS3 game which deserves the award of taking advantage that the playstation 3 offers.The great thing is that it not only looks like a next-gen game but it also plays like it.
The graphics are absolutely phenomenal. Never before have I seen such amazing graphics. The in-game graphics are literally as good as the Final Fantasy High Def cinematics on the PS2. The greatest thing is you are playing whilst having these amazing graphics floating around your character.
When I started the game with the tutorial I didn't bother to read any of the hints simply because I was so amazed at how amazing the game looked. The cloak will move perfectly with the air, the shadows blend perfectly on the walls, the sun glints off of metal objects and smooth surfaces. Never before have I seen this done before. What's more amazing is every aspect of the game is simply fabulous to gaze at. The background landscape. The characters who you can't talk to. Everything just seems to look perfect.
The graphics are not the only thing which amaze though. At first the controls seem a bit confusing but the learning curve is very short and you get immediately into the action: Slicing throats with your trusty hand dagger; grabbing soldiers before thrusting a sword up their stomach; stealthily creeping past the guards to an important treasure; or climbing the walls of a hundred meter tower. Everything that you may do is simply a joy to do because of the smoothness of the controls and the amazing graphics.
The developers of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" have certainly not dissapointed us. We get a great immersive story told to us which we may complete in the slickest of fashion. This is the game which has restored my faith in Sony. It's game's like these which are the reason why I picked the Playstation 3. (Yes it is on the 360, but it looks better on the PS3 on a hi def TV)
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