Assassin's Creed 2

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Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater

I'll probably get assassinated for saying this but I'm leaning towards calling this the most overrated game of the year. I can deal with it being longer than it should and having some filler levels but what offends me is the complete lack of challenge. This game would rule if I had any fear of dying. I haven't been killed once by an enemy after several hours of play (I'm on Sequence 8). Please tell me it picks up a bit in difficulty.

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The problem I'm having with the game is the chasing. I'll often times be hitting X to kill a pick-pocket or guard fleeing only for it to do nothing and the guard get away. I also noticed in close quarters, such as the catacombs and tombs sections of the game, that the camera constantly tilts to the left and the right when it hits the walls in the tight corridors, making it frustrating at times to maneuver Ezio across multiple planks and obstacles.

So far I've been having a lot of fun with this game. But I absolutely abhor the chase levels.

This game started strong, and I put like five hours or something into it, but so many other games have taken priority. It feels like it's less boring than the original mostly (not entirely) because they jammed it full of cutscenes.

It's better, definitely, but I wouldn't call it incredible or anything.

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Originally Posted by Tain

This game started strong, and I put like five hours or something into it, but so many other games have taken priority. It feels like it's less boring than the original mostly (not entirely) because they jammed it full of cutscenes.

It's better, definitely, but I wouldn't call it incredible or anything.

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This happened to me. I like what I'm playing but I got some other stuff and have been playing it instead. I should just go knock it out.

I am sticking to this game only before going to Uncharted 2.

Why so many lookout points per city? Just make it like 3 or something. It feels a bit pointless to have a player do the same thing 10 times per city when it takes so much time to climb a tower, synchronize, and then do it again. You can only climb so many towers before it becomes common and not enthralling anymore.

I love the improved combat in this game. I use a big hammer almost exclusively. I have a bit of trouble dodging, though. My timing sucks.

The cities are pretty big and it opens up the maps when you sync a lookout.

And it is nothing compared to the tedium of lookouts in the first game.

Yeah I don't think they should be removed. Just reduced. But now that I'm in Venice they don't seem to be as prominent. Florence had like 10. It just becomes tedium after the 4th or 5th. This game is outstanding. It may not be that hard, but it's definitely fun. I like the approach this game takes, like Arkum Asylum. You really FEEL like a bad ass assassin who can take on 10 guys at a time. Exploring the city is a great experience and the Assassin's seal catacomb platforming sessions are fun. It's a great mix between action and platforming that I'm enjoying. My favorite game this year.

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Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater

I'll probably get assassinated for saying this but I'm leaning towards calling this the most overrated game of the year. I can deal with it being longer than it should and having some filler levels but what offends me is the complete lack of challenge. This game would rule if I had any fear of dying. I haven't been killed once by an enemy after several hours of play (I'm on Sequence 8). Please tell me it picks up a bit in difficulty.

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IMO, it's not just a simple lack of difficulty but a complete lack of gameplay / substance. It is all flash and presentation. The game is intensely dull.

You are wrong, good sir! The thing about sandbox games is that they play as smart as you are. In the case of Assassin's Creed II, that involves observing your surroundings and reacting quickly to changing situations in order to keep yourself concealed. I do agree with NeoZeedeater that the game could really benefit from higher difficulty and some actual consequences for screwing up and letting yourself be revealed, but it's still just as entertaining as long as you really just try to be a proper assassin. The game's great fault is that it does let you be a total dimwit and just run around killing everyone in plain sight, though I'd say that speaks more about your own style of play than anything else.

They should just put a difficulty slider in for people who want more of a challenge in combat. They added a good variety of guards in and combat elements from the last game to this game. If they keep going with that for AC3 I'll be happy as hell. Actually looking at the Splinter Cell Conviction trailer I see a lot of similarities between that game and this engine. So I guess if they're going modern-secret wars style for the story we won't even get much swordplay.