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Assassin's Creed II

aka: AC2, Assassin's Creed II: Special Edition

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3D Juegos (9.6 out of 10) (96%)

Assassin’s Creed II consigue mejorar sensiblemente al videojuego original cuando la mayorĂ­a apostaban por una fĂłrmula continuista. Se dota de profundidad al tĂ­tulo incorporando la economĂ­a, la variedad de las misiones, el trabajado binomio contexto-guiĂłn y el francamente interesante sistema de notoriedad; logrando, en definitiva, un conjunto mĂĄs redondo. Ubisoft logra con la aventura de Ezio una experiencia Ă©pica, una lecciĂłn de historia en imĂĄgenes y uno de los grandes lanzamientos del 2009. Una Obra Maestra, con mayĂșsculas.

Mar 5th, 2010 · Windows · read review

GamesCollection (9.5 out of 10) (95%)

Assassin's Creed II Ăš un ottimo titolo, senza dubbio migliore sotto ogni aspetto rispetto al precedente episodio, e che aumenta ancora di piĂč l'aspettattiva per l'inevitabile e a questo punto importantissimo terzo (e ultimo?) atto della trilogia. La trama, la grafica e la colonna sonora sono tecnicamente ben fatte ed evocative al punto giusto, i personaggi ben caratterizzati e il gameplay immersivo e appagante fanno di Assassin's Creed II un gioco da avere e da vivere, sperando di non uscire troppo presto dall'Animus.

Jan 15th, 2010 · Windows · read review

YouGamers (94 out of 100) (94%)

Still, the whole is such a solid and playable game that all the issues are easily forgiven. Even if you couldn't stomach to finish the first Assassin's Creed (or never played it), you should definitely not miss Assassin's Creed II. It is effectively a "quadruple-A" title, pushing the envelope in detail, polish and production values. And no, the DRM is not a big deal - unless you are a pirate and were hoping to play this for free.

Mar 19th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Multiplayer.it (9.2 out of 10) (92%)

Assassin's Creed II non Ăš solo uno graditissimo tributo all'Italia, ma anche il risultato di tanti piccoli miglioramenti che Ubisoft ha apportato al titolo originale, con grossa soddisfazione di chi giĂ  nel primo episodio vedeva del buono, mitigato perĂČ da diverse criticitĂ  di troppo. Oltre a far respirare l'aria di cittĂ  splendide quali Firenze e Venezia, la cui riproduzione lascia a bocca aperta per dettaglio, profonditĂ  visiva e illuminazione, il gioco dispone di una struttura chiaramente meglio bilanciata, che riesce a mascherare per gran parte del tempo la ripetitivitĂ  di fondo ed Ăš supportata da un impianto narrativo affascinante e con diversi colpi di scena. Alcune missioni secondarie sono davvero ottime per realizzazione, l'idea di gestire la propria villa interessante, la longevitĂ  ben sopra la media per un titolo del genere.

Mar 5th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Jeuxvideo.fr (9 out of 10) (90%)

...vous jeter sur le titre d'Ubisoft sans aucune hĂ©sitation ! Certes, nous pouvons toujours mettre en avant les quelques petits dĂ©fauts rencontrĂ©s, mais ces derniers sont trĂšs vite oubliĂ©s aprĂšs quelques minutes passĂ©es en compagnie d’Ezio. Une fois de plus, le plaisir est au rendez-vous et les nombreuses amĂ©liorations apportĂ©es contribuent Ă  faire de ce jeu une vraie suite. La variĂ©tĂ© des missions proposĂ©es, la rĂ©alisation d’ensemble de trĂšs bonne qualitĂ©, la copieuse durĂ©e de vie, ou encore la parfaite intĂ©gration historique font de cet Assassin's Creed II l’un des titres qu’il faut se procurer en cette fin d’annĂ©e (finalement trĂšs riche en excellents jeux). Une fois de plus, c’est notre porte-monnaie qui va en subir les consĂ©quences.

Nov 16th, 2009 · Windows · read review

Macworld ( ) (90%)

While the screen resolution for Assassin’s Creed II isn’t what it should be, the game is on the whole every bit as immersive, rewarding, and free as the console version. Assassin’s Creed II is one of those rare sandbox games that actually has a sandbox that you want to explore and play in. When you’re not assassinating enemies (fun) or further revealing details on the complex conspiracy (also fun), just standing on one of the perches overlooking one of the breathtaking Italian cities is a truly unique and captivating moment in gameplay.

Jul 5th, 2010 · Macintosh · read review

Jeuxvideo.com (18 out of 20) (90%)

FidĂšle au premier volet, Assassin's Creed 2 change lĂ©gĂšrement de cap. Plus punchy, malgrĂ© un dĂ©marrage franchement longuet, plus rempli, il s'efforce de garder le joueur sur les rails de sa campagne principale variĂ©e, qui ne se limite plus Ă  une sĂ©rie d'enquĂȘtes et un assassinat, tout en lui laissant la libertĂ© de s'adonner Ă  des missions secondaires plus variĂ©es. Sur le fond, le jeu reste le mĂȘme mais les ajouts sont loin d'ĂȘtre nĂ©gligeables et font de ce second opus un des titres majeurs du moment.

Mar 4th, 2010 · Windows · read review

9lives (90 out of 100) (90%)

Assassin's Creed 2 behoudt het karakter van de eerste telg, maar maakt gelukkig komaf met het repetitieve karakter en brengt een sfeervoller verhaal naar voren. Het verhaal weet van begin af aan te boeien, de vlotte gameplay en het leuke free running doorheen de stad is echt genietbaar en geeft je een enorm vrij gevoel. De missies zijn gebouwd op de sterke pijlers van de eerste game, maar worden met meer variatie gebracht en dat kunnen we natuurlijk alleen maar toejuichen.

Mar 20th, 2010 · Windows · read review

IGN (8.9 out of 10) (89%)

Assassin's Creed II transforms a middling action game into an intriguing and consistently entertaining open-world adventure. Based on this game, Ubisoft Montreal should run a clinic on how to iterate a franchise and if the series continues in this vein, the next installment will take aim at Rockstar's best efforts. The experience is layered, unique, and shows an incredible attention to detail. This is one case where the sequel has triumphed over the original by catching the gameplay up to the already excellent visuals. No matter what your preconceptions are about Assassin's Creed II, the game is well worth your time and money.

Mar 12th, 2010 · Windows · read review

GameStar (Germany) (88 out of 100) (88%)

Assassin’s Creed 2 ist eine Fortsetzung, die ihren Namen redlich verdient. Ubisofts zweite Meuchelmörder-MĂ€r ist nicht nur abwechslungsreicher als der VorgĂ€nger, sie erzĂ€hlt auch eine bessere Geschichte und lĂ€sst mich mit Ezio einen derart sympathischen, charmanten und witzigen, kurz: lebendigen Helden spielen, dass dessen wortkarger Urahn AltaĂŻr dagegen buchstĂ€blich ganz ganz alt aussieht. Ich könnte zwar ĂŒber die nach wie vor oft zu simplen KĂ€mpfe und das seichte Finale meckern. Dem grandiosen Gesamteindruck können solche Macken jedoch nichts anhaben. DafĂŒr hatte ich mit der fantastischen Spielwelt, den launigen Aufgaben und Klettereien und vor allem Ezio selbst viel zu viel Spaß.

Mar 4th, 2010 · Windows · read review

PC Games (Germany) (88 out of 100) (88%)

Ich freu mich! Assassin’s Creed 2 ist viel besser als der erste Teil! Endlich nutzen die Entwickler ihre starke Technik fĂŒr ein Action-Abenteuer, das mich mit ordentlich Abwechslung und einer guten Story bei der Stange hĂ€lt. Schöne Ideen wie die erweiterbare Villa, die AssassinengrĂ€ber oder die kurzen Knobel-Aufgaben halten den Spielablauf frisch, außerdem gefallen mir auch die Charaktere und das Renaissance-Setting ausgesprochen gut. Zur Wertung jenseits der 90 mĂŒsste die Story aber noch etwas epischer, der Anspruch der KĂ€mpfe höher, der Tiefgang der Charakterentwicklung grĂ¶ĂŸer sein. Doch das kann Ubisoft ja gerne im dritten Teil nachlegen! Wer den Online-Zwang des Kopierschutzes nicht scheut, sollte auch auf dem PC unbedingt zugreifen!

Mar 5th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Gameplay (Benelux) (87 out of 100) (87%)

De doortocht van Ezio zal langer in ons geheugen gegrift staan dan die van AltaĂŻr. Op alle gebieden gaat dit spel erop vooruit!

Mar 31st, 2010 · Windows

ComputerGames.ro (87 out of 100) (87%)

Assassin’s Creed 2 is one of those rare sequels which managed to correct a large part of the gameplay flaws from its predecessor, but which, ironically, is brought down by the technological aspects. And it’s annoying, as a “critic”, to know that the designers were this «---» close to creating something trylu memorable. Even so, after being a part of Ezio Auditore da Firenze’s life for 23 years and reading the Assassin Codex written by AltaĂŻr himself, which will tell you what happened to him after the end of Assassin’s Creed and other interesting things, I’m certain that the Ubisoft Montreal designers will end the trilogy properly. Especially since they know better than anyone that nothing is true. Everything is permitted.

Mar 4th, 2010 · Windows · read review

PCActu (8.5 out of 10) (85%)

Assassin’s Creed 2 vient apporter un vent de nouveautĂ© Ă  la sĂ©rie. Les environnements de la Renaissance italienne sont convaincants et sentent bon l’authentismes. En sus, cette suite corrige avec brio la plupart des dĂ©fauts prĂ©sents dans le premier volet. Les missions ont gagnĂ© en variĂ©tĂ© et le scĂ©nario transporte le joueur jusqu’au bout de l’aventure avec plaisir. NĂ©anmoins, il faudra passer outre les problĂšmes de DRM et les quelques autres dĂ©fauts qui subsistent (bugs de collisions, moteur graphique vieillissant...). Mais dans l'ensemble, Ubisoft MontrĂ©al signe lĂ  un des grands titres de cette annĂ©e 2010. Enfin, gageons que le troisiĂšme Ă©pisode saura corriger les quelques imperfections constatĂ©es dans ce second opus. Une franchise Ă  suivre de trĂšs prĂšs, donc.

Mar 23rd, 2010 · Windows · read review

GameZone (8.5 out of 10) (85%)

Assassin’s Creed II is a multi-faceted gem; not only does it look good, it plays well and keeps players involved with the story. Ok, that DRM is a pain and Ubisoft needs to think of another way of protecting the game, but generally, this is a game that action PC gamers should pick up if they meet that ‘constant Internet connection’ requirement.

Mar 21st, 2010 · Windows · read review

Vandal Online (8.5 out of 10) (85%)

Assassin’s Creed 2 ha superado con creces a su antecesor solucionando los problemas tanto tĂ©cnicos como de historia que este tenĂ­a. El jugador llegaba a encontrar pesadas algunas misiones que se repetĂ­an allĂ­ donde estuviĂ©ramos. AquĂ­, en la segunda parte del juego, la trama y personajes realizan un juego mucho mĂĄs fresco del que tendremos ganas de saber mĂĄs.

Mar 30th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Everyeye.it (8.5 out of 10) (85%)

Sorvolando sui difetti congeniti ereditati dal suo predecessore, quali principalmente la modalità di combattimento e l’imperfezione delle traiettorie durante le scalate degli edifici, ci troviamo di fronte ad un titolo davvero molto valido. L’implementazioni di nuove funzioni come il nuoto, il volo, l’utilizzo di barche e carrozze, l’introduzione di un comparto gestionale che addirittura ci investirà del ruolo di sindaco del nostro maniero rendono questo seguito un gioco sensibilmente differente rispetto al primo fenomenale capitolo. Se non abbiamo mai nemmeno sentito parlare di questo gioco il nostro consiglio ù semplicemente quello di acquistarlo e provarlo di persona. Per coloro i quali si sono innamorati delle gesta di Altair immergersi nel mondo Rinascimentale del bel paese nei panni di Ezio sarà davvero un’avventura senza precedenti, capace di farci emozionare ogniqualvolta completeremo una sequenza di assassinio.

Mar 9th, 2010 · Windows · read review

4Players.de (83 out of 100) (83%)

Assassin's Creed 2 wird vermutlich nicht als die gelungene PC-Umsetzung des letztes Jahr auf Konsolen erschienenen Abenteuers mit offener Welt in die Geschichte eingehen. Sondern vielmehr als der erste Titel, der Ubisofts neues DRM einsetzt, dessen spielepolitische Auswirkung diskussionswĂŒrdig ist, die aber keinen Einfluss auf die Wertung hat. Denn unter dem Strich ist der Rechenknecht-Assassine die Königsausgabe, die sich letztlich auch hauchdĂŒnn vor den Konsolen platzieren kann. Ezio und die StĂ€dte als geheime Hauptdarsteller sehen mit entsprechend verbauter Hardware besser aus und mit den integrierten Download-Inhalten der Konsolenvarianten wird man am PC zusĂ€tzlich fĂŒr die lĂ€ngere Wartezeit entschĂ€digt. Dennoch bleibt auch dem Rechner-Ezio unsere Gold-Weihe versagt, da er mit seinen PS3- oder 360-Cousins nicht nur die Fortschritte, sondern auch die Probleme in punkto Mechanik und AtmosphĂ€re teilt.

Mar 4th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Inside Mac Games (IMG) (8 out of 10) (80%)

So, after all that has been said, is Assassin's Creed 2 a port worth purchasing? If you like running around on rooftops with blades hanging out of your sleeves, then yes! The mix between combat and platforming is seamless, the graphics look great if your computer can handle them, the sound and music is excellent, and the game is plenty long enough to keep you busy for a while. Even if just as a warmup while waiting for Brotherhood, the $35 for Assassin's Creed 2 is worth it. Just be sure your computer can handle it before you make the purchase.

Nov 24th, 2010 · Macintosh · read review

Gamer.nl (8 out of 10) (80%)

EĂ©n ding is echter ver van hetzelfde in vergelijking met zijn console tegenhangers en dat is het DRM-verhaal dat aan Assassin’s Creed II plakt. Ubisoft heeft al zijn nieuwste games voorzien van een geheel eigen manier van beveiligen, waarbij er een constante verbinding met het internet nodig is om te kunnen spelen. Geen verbinding? Dan word je onherroepelijk uit het spel gegooid. Soms erg lastig en bovenal een beetje vreemd bij een game die niet eens online multiplayer ondersteunt. Zelf hebben we, los van de eerste week na de release, gelukkig geen problemen ondervonden met de beveiliging, maar wie op diverse fora rondsnuffelt, zal veel gamers aantreffen die weinig goeds hebben te melden over Assassin’s Creed II en specifiek de DRM die het spel moet beveiligen. We begrijpen heel goed dat Ubisoft een manier zoekt om haar games piraatvrij te houden, maar het moet niet zo zijn dat de legale gebruiker hier de dupe van wordt. Een flinke smet op een verder uitstekend spel.

Mar 23rd, 2010 · Windows · read review

GameSpot (8 out of 10) (80%)

Assassin's Creed II is a fun and beautiful game that gives you the freedom to explore while still offering a focused adventure steeped in atmosphere. It's also an expensive one, retailing at $60, a full $10 more than most PC games sell for at launch. The two additional missions offered as downloads to console owners don't seem reason enough to justify the extra cost--not for a single-player game that has value only if you can connect to the Internet, and only if Ubisoft's servers are working. Yet if these factors don't affect you (and that's a big "if"), you'll probably fall in love with Ezio's escapades. Assassin's Creed II is a picturesque and jubilant romp that will keep you glued to your monitor, marveling at the details that make its historical world such a delight to inhabit.

Mar 8th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Gaming since 198x (4 out of 5) (80%)

De nombreux points ont été améliorés, mais il y a encore du travail sur la planche, notamment au niveau de la maniabilité et de la gestion de la caméra. Pas vraiment un 3, mais pas encore un 4.

Sep 8th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Meristation (8 out of 10) (80%)

Assassin’s Creed II para PC mantiene exactamente todo lo que ofrece el juego en Playstation 3 y Xbox 360. Jugablemente no hay cambios mĂĄs allĂĄ de poder disfrutar de las dos secuencias que se quitaron del proyecto inicial sin tener que pasar por caja vĂ­a DLC. Algo que sĂ­ ha pasado en las consolas de sobremesa. El juego ofrece un apartado tĂ©cnico mĂĄs pulido que lo mostrado hace cuatro meses, por lo que se convierte en la mejor versiĂłn posible para aquellos que quieran adquirir el juego hoy en dĂ­a. Los usuarios de PC, eso sĂ­, tambiĂ©n contarĂĄn con contenido de pago extra en forma de fases bonus que por ejemplo se pueden adquirir en una de las versiones del juego y no en la estĂĄndar. Al menos, en este caso no tienen nada que ver con la historia principal cĂłmo sĂ­ pasaba con la secuencia 12 y 13. Uno de los principales contratiempos es el polĂ©mico sistema de protecciĂłn DRM de Ubisoft.

Mar 9th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Eurogamer.it (8 out of 10) (80%)

Il miglior modo di giocare Assassin's Creed II, quindi, resta su una console, dove l'ottima esperienza di gioco non Ăš rovinata da problemi esterni che non hanno nulla a che fare con il lavoro dei programmatori. Se non avete altro modo di giocarlo, sappiate che acquistandolo per PC vi troverete fra le mani un gioco eccezionale, il cui punteggio finale ci troviamo perĂČ costretti a penalizzare rispetto all’originale per le ragioni appena spiegate.

Mar 23rd, 2010 · Windows · read review

Cheat Happens (7 out of 10) (70%)

Assassin’s Creed 2 is not a great game, but it is miles ahead of its predecessor. If you loved the first one, you’re going to find much to like here, but if you’re like me, you’re still going to be left disappointed after finishing Ezio’s quest. Assassin’s Creed 2 may be the next step towards a great series but sadly, it’s not enough.

Mar 16th, 2010 · Windows · read review

Player Reviews

Talk about learning from mistakes.

The Good
Wow it really seems like Ubisoft decided to chuck out the Jade Raymond marketing gimmick and focused on getting a lot out of this potentially awesome franchise. Assassins Creed 2 is a continuation of the original where you play another ancestor memory of Desmond Miles which features a character Ezio and takes place in Italy during the Renaissance.

Ezio is a major step up from the Middle Eastern with the out of place American accent “Altair”. Altair was alright for the generic stealth role but with Ezio's emotions, voice acting and personality you wont miss him. The City's are still extremely well detailed. And the platforming elements are the best I've ever witnessed. There's a lot to do in the city and marvel at the amount of detail put into it.

Graphics in general are just about right and the animation is perfection. Even when climbing walls and obstacles there's never an invisible object. Ezio's legs and hands will always be resting on something, it makes everything so realistic. Combating is simple and satisfying almost the same as the prior game. Although you can now use the hidden blade as a weapon. And since Ezio wields two blades, you can now perform double Assassinations.

New elements include an economy system where you gain money by the usual completing quests, side-quests etc to buy weapons, armor. Also you need to renovate an entire city and doing so keeps increasing your income.

The best part about this game is the fact that the repetitiveness in missions has been removed and they also removed some of the side missions like citizen rescue. The missions are pretty varied and the side-quests are at least interesting. The Assassin Tombs are the best addition which will test your platforming skills, it's like you're playing Prince of Persia for a while. The characters have better roles here than they did in the last, some really memorable ones like Leonardo Da Vinci. And as for storytelling, the usage of cut-scenes and the removal of that annoying “Glitch” feature is a relief. Rarely there will be interactive cut-scenes but they aren't boring or annoying as the prior game's.

I was impressed by the sound and music of the game. Musical score is perfect no doubt and I loved the detail in sound. Like when you land on tile surfaces or running across them the sound is appropriate most of the times.

The Bad
For some the game may drag a little. Yes the length is a little too long and I know people who have been put off by this often giving up after the flying machine part. And if you're doing side missions side by side then it's going to be a very long play.

Another big time issue is the game requires you to be connected to the internet to play. Thank god the game saves often. But if you suffer from constant net drops then avoid this game and see if you can get the console versions.

The Bottom Line
It seems like Ubisoft listened to the fans this time. They got their shit straight and made an ass kicking game. Assassins Creed 2 seems like the grown up version of the prior prototype, the one that has learned from it's mistakes.

by dreamstealer (126) on Feb 23rd, 2011 · Windows

Good Game

The Good
- History - Ambientation

The Bad
- Few side quests - Few collectibles

The Bottom Line
It is very good game with open world

by Jonathan Gallardo on Apr 15th, 2023 · Windows

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Critic reviews added by Jeanne, Alsy, Scaryfun, Patrick Bregger, Cantillon, Cavalary.