Assassin's Creed II

1001 Video Games

Assassin's Creed II appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

References

There is a moment during the game when the main character Ezio comes across his uncle named Mario. Ezio does not recognize him at first until his uncle tells him "It's a-me, Mario!". Either a coincidence or a homage to Nintendo's mascot.

Awards

• 4Players
  • 2009 – #3 Best Localisation of the Year
  • 2009 – #10 Best Trailer of the Year
• AceGamez
  • 2009 - Best Sandbox Game
• Cheat Code Central (Cody Awards)
  • 2009 - Best Adventure Game
  • 2009 - Best Sounds
  • 2009 - Best New Character (for the main protagonist Ezio)
• IGN
  • 2009 - Xbox 360 Game of the Year (Editors' choice)
  • 2009 - Best Xbox 360 Game (Editors' choice)
  • 2009 - Best Xbox 360 Game (Readers' choice)
  • 2009 - Best Xbox 360 Story (Readers' choice)
• Game Informer
  • 2009 - Best Xbox 360 Game
• GameShark
  • 2009 - Best Use of the Word 'vaginas'
• GamePro
  • 2009 - Game of the Year
• GamePro (Germany)
  • February 05, 2010 - Best Console Game in 2009 (Readers' choice)
  • February 05, 2010 - Best Console Action-Adventure in 2009 (Readers' choice)
• GameSpot
  • 2009 - Best Xbox 360 Game (Editors' choice)
  • 2009 - Best New Character (for the main protagonist Ezio) (Editors' choice)
  • 2009 - Best New Character (for the main protagonist Ezio) (Readers' choice)
  • 2009 - Best Original Music (Readers' choice)
  • 2009 - Most Improved Sequel (Readers' choice)
• Gamespy
  • 2009 - Cultural Appreciation Award
  • 2009 - Music to Our Ears' Award
• Spike TV
  • 2009 - Best Action Adventure Game