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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Action/Third-person 3D Action
RELEASE DATE
08/APR/08
ESRB RATING
MATURE, Blood, Strong Language, Violence
DEVELOPER
Ubisoft Montreal
PUBLISHER
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DESCRIPTION
The paradoxical life of a man dedicated to death comes to PCs 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. PC owners who buy the "Director's Cut Edition" get the added bonus of four new quests, including a rooftop race challenge and an archer assassination challenge. 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
“Great to test skills such as stealth, killing quietly, and speed”
“Great to test skills such as stealth, killing quietly, and speed”
created 08/NOV/2009
“So I finally completed the game. The last 2 assassinations were harder than expected, so was the very last fight against you-know-who (don't want to spoil it to people, even though they might know...”
created 04/NOV/2009
“Played it on the PC for the first time... still looks great and look forward to getting further than I did I had it on the 360...”
created 21/OCT/2009
“Got through the game now.. Great story and a good game.. It's just too bad it doesn't scream for a replay.. ”
created 19/OCT/2009
“AC is one of the best games made. It's just got the style & movements that I crave in a game. Like Prince of Peria & Prototype, the feel of it is something I want. The story is brilliantly done & the controls are incorporated very well.”
“AC is one of the best games made. It's just got the style & movements that I crave in a game. Like Prince of Peria & Prototype, the feel of it is something I want. The story is brilliantly done & the controls are incorporated very well.”
created 12/OCT/2009
“there were many games which influenced in what i like playing the first game i loved was mario brothers for the gbc it was great it was the second game i get and it made me addictive another very...”
created 08/OCT/2009
created 03/OCT/2009
created 30/SEP/2009
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“A couple of hours to get through the Robert de Sable boss fight. Every restart meant that I was once again surrounded by a dozen angry Templars.”
created 22/SEP/2009
“The best thing about the game is by far its physics engine.You can feel smashing into the walls even though said walls get really repetitive after a while.However the combat is just terrible: one button mashing, and if you really want to get...”
“The best thing about the game is by far its physics engine.You can feel smashing into the walls even though said walls get really repetitive after a while.However the combat is just terrible: one button mashing, and if you really want to get complex, two button smashing. ”
created 19/SEP/2009
“I love the open medieval world and how you can do anything you please. Being able to tackle missions from different angles leads to a lot of re-playability for me.”
“I love the open medieval world and how you can do anything you please. Being able to tackle missions from different angles leads to a lot of re-playability for me.”
created 17/SEP/2009
“So i finally got around to playing this game.. I bought i a couple of months ago, but haven't found the time.. But playing the first couple of mission made me wish i had started a long ago.. Cool...”
created 08/SEP/2009
created 03/SEP/2009
created 03/SEP/2009
“i want new graphic card!!!!!!”
created 29/AUG/2009
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