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Assassin's Creed II | 
| From: UBI Soft
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 11
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 008888525349
Model: 008888525349
UPC: 008888525349
EAN: 0008888525349
ASIN: B00269DXCK
Publication Date: October 31, 2009 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin Ezio | | • | Roam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy | | • | Do whatever it takes to complete your missions in the game's all-new open world and mission structure | | • | Thrive in an environment rich with power, revenge and conspiracy | | • | Practice your assassin's art with all-new weapons and instruments created by Leonardo da Vinci |
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Product Description
The world of the assassin is one cloaked in shadow and steeped in danger. Ensnared in a web of revenge and conspiracy, the assassin embraces power at its most elemental, acting as the dividing line between life and death. As an assassin confronted by perilous new challenges and difficult choices, what path will you choose?Features Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin EzioRoam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era ItalyDo whatever it takes to complete your missions in the game's all-new open world and mission structureThrive in an environment rich with power, revenge and conspiracyPractice your assassin's art with all-new weapons and instruments created by Leonardo da Vinci
Amazon.com Product Description
The world of the assassin is one cloaked in shadow and steeped in danger. Ensnared in a web of revenge and conspiracy, the assassin embraces power at its most elemental, acting as the dividing line between life and death. As an assassin confronted by perilous new challenges and difficult choices, what path will you choose?
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All New Weapons
View larger. |  | Synopsis
Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy. Assassin's Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin's art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel. Key Game Features: - Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin Ezio
- Roam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy
- Do whatever it takes to complete your missions in the game's all-new open world and mission structure
- Thrive in an environment rich with power, revenge and conspiracy
- Practice your assassin's art with all-new weapons and instruments created by Leonardo da Vinci
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 15
 Awesome Game, Needs Replay Value... November 20, 2009
marc (New Haven, Connecticut)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i Loved the first Assassins Creed, the Concept of the story was Unique and well executed...as well as the ability to climb and scale buildings from previous centuries..but the game suffered from repetitive missions that had nothing to do with the Target..as well as a Lack of things to DO in those beautifully Lush Cities. sadly, Assassins Creed 2 doesnt really FIX either of these issues.
the game plays Exactly like 1 so you wont need to learn many new tricks besides small things here and there...but nothing to write home about. the cities and buildings are basically the same Structure as the cities from 1...but with a few different colors and textures (Venice is Beautiful)...and like in 1, its easy to just Immerse yourself and get Lost in the cities and all the gorgeous colors...and have Fun doing so. Unfortunately, thats all this game really has to Offer.
in all honesty, all the cities look ALIKE..but like said, with different colors and textures. the Storyline is interesting...but consists of you running around for HOURS, maybe even more so than part 1. i was about 6 hours In and all i had done was run here and run there, it gets Tiring. there is a Money system now which lets you buy weapons...but why buy a weapon when i can just steal one from a guard?? you have a small village now that you can Modify...but the options for modification are VERY few..and can only be done Once...so the novelty of it kind of Dies the moment you do it. you can now blend in with Prostitutes, Thieves and Mercenaries and have them Fight with you...which is pretty cool...but after you slay a GROUP of guards only to have Another Group respawn in their Place...it gets kind of Old :l i found myself Running from them simply because i got Tired of killing them..
Overall, this game is as Beautiful and Fresh as the first..and has that Fable/Zelda feel that we all Love...but still suffers from the same exact problems as the first. after scaling rooftops with your fellow thieves, running from guards and exploring all there is to explore...this game will get Old...and then its on to the next game. but if all you want is a good Storyline or something to occupy you for the Weekend, give this one a Rent...
p.s., this game would have benefited Well from having some sort of online mode...just a thought...
iLL .
 Great Buy November 20, 2009
kkorrinna
The first assassins creed game was fun but had some things to work out. Like falling in the water and the camera angels.
Assassins creed 2 has worked out most of the problems (still has a problem with the camera) and added some new things that the main character can do. Like he can now swim and take weapons from the guards. you can also earn money and build your own village. There is also many side missions in this game that you can do. My favorite is "The Truth." It makes you solve puzzles to figure out the truth of the assassins. To figure out the puzzles you have to use your brain. Meaning you have to think. After solving the puzzles it unlocks a series of videos. There are also hidden easter eggs in the game. If you liked the first game I believe you will love this game.
Great November 19, 2009
C. Ro (California, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you liked the first you'll like this, it plays the same, but has more side missions and options and a more in-depth story.
Even better than the original! November 19, 2009
Daniel Doerfler (Aurora, IL)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I haven't finished it all the way yet, but so far this game is everything that the first game wasn't!
It is quite a bit harder than the first, and if you didn't play the first one you're going to have a little bit of a learning curve on the story and controls, but it's not too bad.
Anyway, maybe this type of game doesn't appeal to everyone, but it's a blast for those of us who like a good single player game that has depth and a good plot!
A worthy sequel November 19, 2009
M. Squires (JAPAN)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I haven't finished this game yet, but I guess I better make my review before too many 1 star idiots show up and destroy the reputation of a brilliant game.
If you enjoyed the first game for the great story line and graphics, but found the game play to be a little repetitive and glitchy, you should definitely like this game. Ubisoft really managed to keep everything that was brilliant from the first game while fixing most of the issues and annoyances.
The scenery is still brilliant and the characters in the cut scenes look so realistic that sometimes it felt like I was watching a movie. The voice acting is also brilliantly done; both of these aspects really help suck you into the excellent story that this game gives.
The combat system is much improved from the first game; as soon as you get DaVinci to repair your "wrist blade" contraption, you can start stabing unsuspecting guards in the neck....even more fun than it sounds.
The game starts out a little slow; you'll be beating people up a lot, but you don't get any weapons for a little while. This is all part of building a great story though, so don't give up on it too early (the blood will come).
If you didn't play the first game, you might want to rent it or at least read an story overview online. The game presents a few back story cutscenes, but if you didn't play AC1, you might feel that the story is lacking a little. It is after all a continuation from the first game.
Game ratings:
Graphics: 10/10
Audio: 10/10
voice acting: 10/10
Combat System: 10/10
Controls: 9/10 (Sometimes I jump up on something when it's not what I intended; however, this is what allows you to scale building and run around so fast and easily, so it's an acceptable consequence. Once you get a good handle on the controls, this shouldn't be a big issue)
All in all, I think that this was the sequel I was hoping for and I'm eager to finish it and see where the story goes.
Don't usually review games this early in play, but I hate seeing 1 star reviews already bashing it and bringing down the rating. It's a shame to see such a great game with an overall 3.5 star rating.
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