Nulla è Reale, Tutto è Lecito. Assassin's Creed II Review!

I’m really not going to bore you all with all the details of the story because frankly there is too much of it.  So we start off as Desmond again, he breaks out of Abstergo with Lucy and then finds his way to a hideout; then enters the Animus 2.0.  We are now whisked away to Late 1400′s Italy (Boy does it look great!)  After some short scenes we are on our way to the meat of the game!It controls pretty much the same as the first. only much more fluid.  You are now given two hidden blades, not one.  You also have access to a wide variety of weapons, whether they be spears or brooms.  You can now poison people and gain access to a firearm much later in the game.  Best part of this game is the currency system, as it adds much needed depth to the series.  AAAAND water does not kill you!!

Aside from the occasional Free Run nuisances it plays pretty well.  Nothing in the game is impossible to handle,  Things might appear difficult but if you take a minute and plan things out the game becomes much easier to play.  Once you spend a few minutes in the beginning toying around with the physics and feel of the game it becomes natural to run across the vast landscapes.

Combat can be tricky at times, best course of action is to assassinate all enemies using the hidden blades.  If not Counter/Dodge/Disarm works wonders.

The detail is amazing!  When you reach the highest viewpoint in a given city and just toy with the camera you see just how much work was put into this game! Excellent work! Not much more to say about that

Get this game, you will not be disappointed.  The ending is a little questionable.  There is always something to do even after you complete the story.  Various side missions and glyph hunting to unlock “The Truth.”  You can invest in your villa, and gain money on your investment.  There is much to do, but not so much where you feel swamped with side missions.  The Story is great,  the game looks beautiful.  Seriously though, who wouldn’t want to control the deadliest assassin in all of Italy?

Rating: 4.5/5