Been playing this for a couple of hours now and am enjoying it alot. It starts off very slowly, with a few tutorial missions but get through them and you are into the game properly. Not going to give anything away in detail but the whole concept of the story is revealed pretty early on and some people might be disappointed as that being done so early on but from what I have read the story gets more and more interesting with more juicy moments. To be honest I think it is a good move because it sets up the story and lets the player know early on what they are in for. The whole thing with the
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, maybe it is just me but I think it is a great little plot device and moves things along well.
Gameplay wise the game is very good, the controls take a while to get used to but it doesn't take that long and once you're on par with them you will controlling Altair with all the grace of a smooth assassin. Jumping/climbing around is just done simply by holding RT + A and depending where you are you will either cling on to a ledge (PoP style) or jump across some planks. Sword combat is the one thing that might take a while to get used to as it can be a bit clunky at first, mainly due to the duel trigger system. RT to block and LT to lock on, sometimes I would just press one and not the other but after fights with a few guards at the start (and the handy combat training ring) I have pretty much got the sword combat sussed out. The sword based combat is best described as a matter of patience and timing, countering is the best way to take enemies out with one single blow and the way I would recommend dispatching foes. You can also go the "hack n slash" way but more often than not it will result in death or, if you're lucky, just most of your health getting taken away. Stealth stuff is beautifully done, think of a cross between MGS and Splinter Cell
I have only done one sneaky mission so far but I can say I thoroughly enjoyed it, it involved
Graphically it is one of the most impressive "next-gen" games out there right now. I haven't had any hint of slowdown or tearing so far, fingers crossed it stays that way! The sheer detail on screen is stunning at times, with villagers and guards walking about their business in very believable towns/cities.
It was one of my most anticapted games of the year and so far it is a big thumbs up from me
I don't think this will be a game for everyone out there though, I can see some gamers giving up after a couple of hours or so due the slow start of the game but once you get through it there a top game on the other side.
I mean
Also
, maybe it is just me but I think it is a great little plot device and moves things along well.
Gameplay wise the game is very good, the controls take a while to get used to but it doesn't take that long and once you're on par with them you will controlling Altair with all the grace of a smooth assassin. Jumping/climbing around is just done simply by holding RT + A and depending where you are you will either cling on to a ledge (PoP style) or jump across some planks. Sword combat is the one thing that might take a while to get used to as it can be a bit clunky at first, mainly due to the duel trigger system. RT to block and LT to lock on, sometimes I would just press one and not the other but after fights with a few guards at the start (and the handy combat training ring) I have pretty much got the sword combat sussed out. The sword based combat is best described as a matter of patience and timing, countering is the best way to take enemies out with one single blow and the way I would recommend dispatching foes. You can also go the "hack n slash" way but more often than not it will result in death or, if you're lucky, just most of your health getting taken away. Stealth stuff is beautifully done, think of a cross between MGS and Splinter Cell
I have only done one sneaky mission so far but I can say I thoroughly enjoyed it, it involved Graphically it is one of the most impressive "next-gen" games out there right now. I haven't had any hint of slowdown or tearing so far, fingers crossed it stays that way! The sheer detail on screen is stunning at times, with villagers and guards walking about their business in very believable towns/cities.
It was one of my most anticapted games of the year and so far it is a big thumbs up from me
I don't think this will be a game for everyone out there though, I can see some gamers giving up after a couple of hours or so due the slow start of the game but once you get through it there a top game on the other side.
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