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Assassin's Creed (PS3) | 
| From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 949
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Genre: espionage-action-games
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard Edition
Age: 16 - 18 years
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: BLES00158
EAN: 3307210244222
ASIN: B000I1I9QS
Release Date: November 16, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The first game in the Assassin's Creed franchise is set in 1191 AD, when the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, the Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. Players, assuming the role of the main character Altair, will have the power to throw their immediate environment into chaos and to shape events during this pivotal moment in history.
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It's easy to see why there was so much fighting amongst the console manufacturers to try and make this game a format exclusive. Where early launch titles may have disappointed this game not only looks like a next generation game but it plays like it too. Taken at face value the story casts you as an Arabic fighter in 1191, out to assassinate the nine Western leaders of the Third Crusade. There is more to the story than that though making it more than simple historical adventure it first seems.Since it's developed by many of the same team behind Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, it's no surprise to find the game using many of the same ideas. With the bold claim that you can climb on or over anything in the game world that sticks out more than two inches, this allows incredible freedom of movement, with a style of acrobatics heavily influenced by Parkour/free running. The game also innovates in terms of combat, with each of the face buttons controlling a different area of the body, rather like a marionette. As such one button controls the feet, one your open hand, one your weapon hand and the other your head. As an assassin stealth plays an important role in the game too, but here it's often a case of hiding in plain sight as you mill around inside large crowds of people. Everyone will react to you realistically though, so if you go around pushing people out of the way, or even killing them, the crowd will react and report you. With stunning graphics and genuinely innovative gameplay this is destined to be one of the most important releases of the year.
HARRISON DENT
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 Suits my busy life!! December 9, 2007
S. Wager (Bucks, UK)
109 out of 115 found this review helpful
There are lots of people saying that the gameplay on this is too simplistic and it is repetative, there is little skill involved in the eavesdropping and pick pocket missions. Personally this suits me down to the ground.
Many years ago I was a great gamer. I could play for hours and master all the skill and moves involved. Now life has overtaken this. Work and home life ensures that while in my heart I enjoy playing games, I really do not have the time to master the complexities these days.
The graphics are breathtaking. The controls are simple and I can pick it up after a week and still play the game. I can see an end to it (having completed 5 assassinations so far). Recently I sell games when they get too complicated or difficult to play after weeks away.
If you are a gamer at heart, but feel that you can not give the hours to master tricky moves etc then I would recommend this to you.
 Sets the new standard.. April 16, 2008
R. Prince (uk)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I would agree with the majority of views that criticise the gameplay for asassins creed - it is definitely lacking in variation.
But I dont think anyone has given the control system the credit it deserves - it is truly stunning. The character can move in such a fluid, natural way around the cities you have to explore. Absolutely everything you think you should be able to get a grip on you can. When running away from guards you have spooked you can genuinely run and climb anywhere and move as quickly as you can think...
The graphics and detail is amazing - its a pleasure to look at as you move around the cities.
This isnt enough though - the missions are slow and the dialog tedious. I can only hope that the sequel combines the amazing control system with some decent gameplay..
 Not for the fast-paced-blast-the-crap-out-of-everything ADD crowd... March 25, 2008
Blue Buddha (Bristol, UK)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
So I've just completed the fourth assassination and I am having soooooo much fun with this game. Enough has been written about the visuals, and indeed much has been written about the lack of variety. Well to me this game has more depth in it's little finger than many others have in the whole game. Repetitive? Halo? Doom? Every FPS ever written? In an era of endless sequels, FPS's and war games, where the games industry seems stuck in a rut with no creativity or original thought, I give full marks to Ubisoft for trying to do something new. The story, like the overall pace of the game, unfolds slowly. It seems well written and thought out, and the dialogue and voice acting is well done. The scope and attention to detail within the cities blows me away, and I can explore for hours.
There are valid criticisms - there is no point to collecting flags or killing Templars, other than for personal satisfaction and the sense of completeness. The combat can be awkward at times, and there could be more variety in the different investigation missions. However I don't feel these detract too much from what is a very compelling experience.
I guess I like games that don't try to rush me through in a few hours, and for £50 I appreciate it. I can't wait to see what AC2 can bring, with more time to focus on the gameplay instead of creating a truly world-class engine.
So near, yet so far.... November 19, 2007
Disco Kid (UK)
70 out of 80 found this review helpful
Assassins Creed is really going to divide opinion due to 2 very straight forward reasons, firstly, LOOKS and secondly, GAMEPLAY.
Let's start with the LOOKS. The actual in game visuals are truly stunning and incredibly cineamtic. The cities you play within have the hustle and bustle of their real counterparts and the rooftop vistas and the climbing sequences deliver jaw-dropping horizons and camera work. The main character design is exceptional, with his movement being incredibly smooth and intuitive; climbing never feels unnatural, with handholds seamlessly blended into the city architecture. As a result you will genuinely want this to become the experience the PS3 so richly deserved.
Herein lies the problem - beautiful scenery and characters do NOT make up for underdeveloped GAMEPLAY. What this game does, it does with definite finesse, however ultimately the experience lacks involvement and therefore a real sense of achievement. Firstly, CLIMBING and ROOF-RUNNING (great fun for a couple of days) are almost too straight forward; the over-simplicity of the controls means there is a distinct absence of interaction and danger. Secondly, the game is ultimately repetitive - go to city, visit the assassins bureau, find a view point, get information, assassinate victim. This is not helped as "climbing", getting information via "eavesdropping" and "pickpocketing", are essentially skill-less activities. The fighting control system has also been over-simplified to incorporate impressive fighting moves. This means that once your character's abilities develop you can fight off hordes of soldiers by a few simple well timed button presses; once again you'll start to wonder where the edge of your seat action is. The stealth element of the game actually works superbly well, largely because you will have to plan your strategy and execute it well to meet your objective. Once you become accustomed to the fact that guarding soldiers will start to get twitchy once you are in their "line of sight", hanging off buildings and carefully picking them off one by one becomes very rewarding.
Ultimately Assassins Creed is a style over substance game. Unfortunately the repetitive nature of the gameplay and a lack of involvement and excitement in the key areas of climbing and fighting means this is set to become little more than a weeks fun or a glossy in-store demo to sell more PS3 consoles.
Long Term Investment - Little Reward.... June 24, 2008
Tortuga (London)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a massive fan of the prince of persia titles, this at first glance offered an extremely detailed and wide world to explore. I wont waste time running over the good and bad points in detail as others have done this very well already. I will simply focus on the fact that the game has no challenge in terms of difficulty, even if you screw up a mission you have little chance of being killed because the fight system is so basic to master. once you have gained a bit of experience and some of the better skills you are basically unstoppable. Good stealth titles like 'splinter cell' and even 'man hunt' have you slaughtered instantly if you are seen, so for me the stealth element was completely lost.
But with the world so vast and quiet, You will find yourself breaking cover just to start a row and have a bit of action. Choose the most unfriendly location, in terms of gaurd numbers and I reckon you could walk out without a scratch having bled every single one of them.
The game is completely repetative and to be honest - pretty boring. I mean my girlfriend who bless her, will comment on what I am playing just kept saying ''how can you sit on that, it looks so boring'' and to be honest - she was right. If it wasn't for my OCD for completeness I wouldnt have bothered finishing the game - which by the way is a complete anti-climax.
As a PS3 sales weapon, this is a great demonstration of what my black bundle of joy can / could do BUT the game lacks the basics of a great title like Prince of Persia. Challenge and Reward.
However, if you find it cheap somewhere - it is well worth a look.
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