Assassin's Creed 2 hinted at, revealed next week

[Reginald]

This appeared on the AC site today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbd1L44TlEE

There'll be a full feature on it in GameInformer next week.

The Da Vinci style drawings add further fuel to the fire that it takes place in Venice.

[stemot]

Loved the first one, looking foward to this.

[DEATHMASTER]

Yes indeed.

[TollBooth Willie]

Sexy. Was just talking about whether it would be revealed at E3 or not with GordonFreeman911, funny it should be revealed a day after.

[DEATHMASTER]

lol'd at the hidden comment

"Maybe he cut off his genitles to hide another retractible blade"

[Gargantou]

Sigh, I'm more interested in what the **** is going on with the Splinter Cell franchise, it's been dead silent about Conviction for quite some time.

Do you think they're just gonna let Splinter Cell die?

Splinter Cell is to me, at least since Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear, the best franchise to bear the name "Tom Clancy".

[stemot]

Sigh, I'm more interested in what the **** is going on with the Splinter Cell franchise, it's been dead silent about Conviction for quite some time.

Do you think they're just gonna let Splinter Cell die?

Splinter Cell is to me, at least since Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear, the best franchise to bear the name "Tom Clancy".

I agree, but if they plan on making any more like Double Agent (PC & 360 version) then they should let it die, Chaos Theory was amazing and they follow it up with a buggy piece of crap that they never fixed.

[Warbie]

Yey, a sequel to a ****ing shite game :thumbs:

[jimbo118]

Agreed with Warbie. The gameplay was terrible. Ubisoft have really disapointed with all their big releases so far on 360/ps3. Far Cry 2, meh. Pop, meh. They make lovely engines but stick terrible, repetitive, dull gameplay into them.

[Corp. Sheepo]

**** off, gameplay and atmosphere were amazing. I never understood about complaints of repetitive gameplay for AC, because I'd finally found a game that played differently from all the generic shit that gets released nowadays. Meh, maybe I just found it a little refreshing. I could run around for hours without even a thought to playing a mission.

[Shift]

AC was utter wank. Probably one of the easiest and most repetative games i have ever played.

[Maturin]

Why all the DaVinci stuff? Trying to cash in on Angels and Demons?

The accuracy of AC's atmosphere was the biggest thing it had going for it.

[nipples]

**** off, gameplay and atmosphere were amazing. I never understood about complaints of repetitive gameplay for AC, because I'd finally found a game that played differently from all the generic shit that gets released nowadays. Meh, maybe I just found it a little refreshing. I could run around for hours without even a thought to playing a mission.

This.

Back when GameInformer first did a preview of AC it was said that it would be a trilogy, they even said the names of the sequels. I don't remember them though.

[Dalamari]

I agree, but if they plan on making any more like Double Agent (PC & 360 version) then they should let it die, Chaos Theory was amazing and they follow it up with a buggy piece of crap that they never fixed.

Different company made the next-gen version of Double Agent, Ubisoft Montreal is making this one and they made Chaos Theory/The first one.

[Reginald]

I think this is quite clearly the Marmite game of this generation. It's one of my favourites of the last few years, but clearly some people hated. Were these people maybe a bit too hyped? I enjoyed the game because I was utterly unimpressed by the previews and was pleasantly surprised when I played it.

[stemot]

Different company made the next-gen version of Double Agent, Ubisoft Montreal is making this one and they made Chaos Theory/The first one.

Yeah, I know, but it's worrying they already scrapped a pretty close to final build to start from scratch if the reports are to believed.

[Direwolf]

Assassin's Creed was one of the most polished and well realized game's I've ever seen, but it didn't live up to the gameplay's potential. It's cities were astounding, and it's combat was definitely something I hadn't seen before, but it desperately needed something other than that the four or five missions to repeat, or the same civilians to save ad nauseum. But it absolutely shone in it's usually way-too-short assassination sequences, and all of the production was top notch.

I'm genuinely excited for the sequel, since their team really obviously has talent out the wazoo and just made a few mistakes that I doubt they're willing to repeat.

[Ren.182]

I'm currently replaying the first game and I'm enjoying it a lot. Just love the setting and the cities, they look awesome. Fighting can get a bit repetitive, as can the quests to find information, but I never really find myself getting bored.

Looking forward to this one. :D

[Maturin]

Assassin's Creed was one of the most polished and well realized game's I've ever seen, but it didn't live up to the gameplay's potential. It's cities were astounding, and it's combat was definitely something I hadn't seen before, but it desperately needed something other than that the four or five missions to repeat, or the same civilians to save ad nauseum. But it absolutely shone in it's usually way-too-short assassination sequences, and all of the production was top notch.

I'm genuinely excited for the sequel, since their team really obviously has talent out the wazoo and just made a few mistakes that I doubt they're willing to repeat.

It needed mods. The potential in that world they built, with that engine, makes my head spin.

[Dalamari]

Yeah, I know, but it's worrying they already scrapped a pretty close to final build to start from scratch if the reports are to believed.

How is that worrying? nice to know they aren't willing to release a shitty product just to hit a deadline.

[Asuka]

I cant ****ing wait. I was a huge fan of the 1st. Even tho it had a lot of flaws they had to sacrifice something, game was so huge and epic.

Assassin's Creed was one of the most polished and well realized game's I've ever seen, but it didn't live up to the gameplay's potential. It's cities were astounding, and it's combat was definitely something I hadn't seen before, but it desperately needed something other than that the four or five missions to repeat, or the same civilians to save ad nauseum. But it absolutely shone in it's usually way-too-short assassination sequences, and all of the production was top notch.

I'm genuinely excited for the sequel, since their team really obviously has talent out the wazoo and just made a few mistakes that I doubt they're willing to repeat.



Agreed

[MorganFreeman911]

**** yeah.
I loved the first one, I'm replaying it since I havn't in a while.
I'm really excited for this now.

[smwScott]

First one had a lot of problems, though I agree there is potential for a good game in there. Here's hoping the sequel delivers.

[DEATHMASTER]

I wasn't hyped for the first so I liked it a lot. I am looking forward to the sequel but as long as some things are improved, which I'm sure they'll address, it'll be even more awesome.

[PimpinPenguin]

Yeah, I know, but it's worrying they already scrapped a pretty close to final build to start from scratch if the reports are to believed.

That actually sounds great. Valve routinely get close to a final build then completely scrap it, they did so for Half-Life and Team Fortress 2 and look how great they turned out. It shows that they found issues with the game that can't be fixed without a complete restart.

[Alan00000]

First one was #### guess what the second one is gonna be ?

[2Fast4U]

First one was #### guess what the second one is gonna be ?

####2 ?


Loved the first one, can't wait for more info.

[bbson john]

Atmosphere > Awesome
Story > Awesome
Control > Good
Gameplay > Shit

I think it still makes the game rated Good.

They should add more events, variations, items and optional stuffs on the game.
It will be great if they include, such as, an unguided search in one of the cities.

[Wanted Bob]

First one was #### guess what the second one is gonna be ?

Dude, I have yet to hear of a game other than Crysis that you actually like.

In any case, I wasnt dissapointed by the first one. Truly breathtaking the first time you fired it up, and the assassination missions were sublime. It's a shame about the repetitiveness of the combat and the side missions, but it was never enough to break the game for me.

Count me in on this one :D

[stemot]

How is that worrying? nice to know they aren't willing to release a shitty product just to hit a deadline.

The fact that Montreal developed a shitty product in the first place is what is worrying, good they scrapped it, but how did they get to the point of previews and playtests through to advertising if they thought the game they had was awful?

[Stigmata]

The fact that Montreal developed a shitty product in the first place is what is worrying, good they scrapped it, but how did they get to the point of previews and playtests through to advertising if they thought the game they had was awful?
It's easy to start believing your own hype when you're working on a huge project with other people. That coupled with the fact that most games are marketed for what publishers think is the mainstream probably leads to lots of shitty design decisions.

[BHC]

Weren't they talking about taking it out of the middle ages? Consider me somewhathalfinterestedish

I haven't picked up the first one, been waiting for $20 or less price tag -- which is now, so thanks for that reminder.

[MRG]

I thought the first Assassins Creed was just Fantastic. Learning the new moves & getting the better equipment as you progressed was a real plus in my opinion. I spent countless hours just running around & causing all sorts of trouble with the local "militia" in every city. The "Modern Day" parts I didn't feel quite fit, but perhaps the 2nd will tie it all up, in which case all would be well. I only hope that the ending of AC2 is better than AC, because for me, AC was an easy 8 or even 9 at times, but at the very, very end, it left me feeling like WTF? What a waste of time! ( IMO )

-MRG

[DEATHMASTER]

I decided to load up the game again, just to piss off guards and stab people.

[Reflex]

I haven't finished the first one yet and I have soo many other games to finish :(

[Warbie]

Were these people maybe a bit too hyped? .

Far from it. AC managed to make running from roof top to roof top boring, hand to hand combat repetitive, and it screams dumbed down to me more than any other game. Everything was made easy - with that went all tension and suspense - and gameplay was as shallow as it gets.

I was so looking forward to nerve wracking escapes across vast cities - tiles slipping beneath my feet, roof tops threatening to collapse, having to nail that perfect jump - yet it turned out to be no more challenging or exciting than walking at floor level. Don't start me on the combat and the dodgy bolted on gameplay mechanics.

An exercise in style over content. So there :p

[Gargantou]

I agree, but if they plan on making any more like Double Agent (PC & 360 version) then they should let it die, Chaos Theory was amazing and they follow it up with a buggy piece of crap that they never fixed.Let's remember that CT was developed by Ubi Montreal, PC and 360 DA was done by Shanghai.

FYI, I own 360 and XB1 versions of DA, the XB1 version(Made by Ubi Montreal), was a great sequel to SCCT, in fact, if anything, I'd say it was the best Splinter Cell so far.

So pro-tip: Any Splinter Cell fan with a XB1, PS2 or GC, get Splinter Cell: Double Agent for that platform, gameplay wise it's better than SCCT, and storywise it's a lot better than the next-gen Double Agent.

[MultiVaC]

As long as it doesn't have "UbiSoft syndrome". You know what I mean. An beautiful open world game with some really great ideas and potential, where you are given 3 or 4 simple tasks to repeat over and over again for the entire game. Examples: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia.

[AHA-Lambda]

Dude, I have yet to hear of a game other than Crysis that you actually like.

He liked gears as well >_>

Strange I actually just bought AC yesterday cos it was cheap. I did play it before and wasn't impressed but I was willing to give it another go cos it was cheap :)

[jimbo118]

The biggest issue I had was they marketed the game like you would have different playstyles: stealth or all out erm..blades swinging. Thing is, there was no stealth whatsoever. You couldn't stealth kill any targets. It was just walk up to target - press stab button- listen to pointless speech - runaway and 'break line of sight'. Zzzz. Eurogamer's review sums it up perfectly.

[SpiderPig]

I havnt even finnished the first one. Got too repetative.

[Alan00000]

Dude, I have yet to hear of a game other than Crysis that you actually like.

In any case, I wasnt dissapointed by the first one. Truly breathtaking the first time you fired it up, and the assassination missions were sublime. It's a shame about the repetitiveness of the combat and the side missions, but it was never enough to break the game for me.

Count me in on this one :D
What makes you think i like crysis so much? Did the projector give it away?
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2967/001twb.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2544/002xwy.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7876/003aff.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4420/004vco.jpg

It would be wrong if i didnt post this game too.:)
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2707/009bjp.jpg

[Stigmata]

Basically you're a graphics whore :p

[Alan00000]

Basically you're a graphics whore :p


Yeah i hate it :(

[Corp. Sheepo]

Honestly, if I cared that much about the game looking real I would just go the **** outside.

[Reginald]

- You'll have a ton of new weapons to choose from including an axe, a hammer, a mace, a spear, 2 different sword types, a spear axe, and 2 smaller blades
- You CAN swim
- Da Vincis workshop is in the game
- Locations include Saint Marks Basilica, The Grand Canal, The Little Canal, and the Rialto bridge.
- The game opens in 1476, Altair is from 1191
- So you do indeed play as a new ancestor of Altair / Desmond
-You will see the countryside of Tuscany
- The "Auditore" family is mentioned
- The main characters name is Ezio Auditore de Firenze
- He is a nobleman of Florence
- Big characters are in the game including Machiavelli, Caterina Sofrza, and Lorenzo de Medici
- YOU DO INDEED GLIDE on Da Vincis flying machine.
- Game will feature a new notoriety system that governs how enemy soldiers and people will treat you.
- You can disarm enemies and use their own weapons against them this time.
- Each weapon has a special move.
- 16 unique mission types.
- No more eaves dropping or pick pocketing missions.
- If you get beat up to much you will need to see a street side doctor to regain full strength.
- Hidden objects (like flags in the first one) are there to uncover but this time if you track them down you will get in-game bonuses that make it worth your time.
- Items include, flags, statues, and gold coins and more that isnt mentioned.
- New enemy types with unique attitudes and weaknesses are present in the game. Archers are mentioned, as well as elite enemies, dagger wielders, "Brutish" armored troops with heavy armor and 2 handed swords and axes, and an intelligent halberd enemy will probe hiding places with their weapons if they think you're near by.
- While hiding in a hay bail you can assassinate people this time, but it may expose your position.
- You can still climb towers and ride horses
- The Lorendo de Medici assassination attempt is in the game.
- There is now a night and day sequence in the game.
- 240 people are working on this title.

BIG THANKS TO GAMESAREART for all the AC2 info!

[Thandurin]

Looks pretty awesome.

[AHA-Lambda]

240 people are working on this title.


Too many cooks spoil the broth?

Okay seriously that's the only nitpick I can make cos that list sounds really impressive.


EDIT:

Okay guys here's your new main character

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/04/assassins2.jpg

[Reginald]

Main character looks pretty awesome.

I'm loving the Italian setting as Italy's history is probably my favourite of anywhere in the world.

I'm hoping that the Da Vinci wings are with you all the time and become part of your costume when you unlock them. I'd like to do an Eagle Jump thing from a tower, open my wings and swoop around a bit, and land right behind the guy I have to kill. In other words, I want to be the Italian medieval Batman. You can't say fairer than that, right?

[AHA-Lambda]

I want to be the Italian medieval Batman. You can't say fairer than that, right?

Actually that sounds ****ing amazing :D

[jimbo118]

Sounds cool. Need mag scans.

[Viperidae]

So... two times the wrist blade, two times the awesome? How is it practical to have two?

Also, hey Alan I hadn't seen your projector before in the Hardware section. Can you post it once again on every page of every thread containing the strings HL2 and Crysis, so I don't forget?

[BHC]

the original was a video game about a guy who could essentially walk on any surface and was experiencing the world through what is basically a timewarp device -- I think you can deal with 2x teh wrist bladezz

[AHA-Lambda]

first screens in this vid, don't know how they got them

http://www.epicbattleaxe.com/favs/2009/4/10/first-assassins-creed-2-images.html

WARNING: the guy on the vid sucks, screwattack.com in general has been crap for quite some time now. Just giving you a little heads up :|

[mchammer75040]

Wait, what? Thats bioshock 2...
edit: nvm my bad, anything with da vinci in it is destined to be ****in awesome

[DEATHMASTER]

Apparently u didn't watch the vid.
I'm looking forward to this, 16 different mission types sounds awesome.

[nipples]

Da Vinci wings? I'm sold.

[ríomhaire]

- If you get beat up to much you will need to see a street side doctor to regain full strength.
But wasn't the "health" system of the first game about you falling out of sync with your ancestors memories, not actually being physicly harmed? Are they throughing the genetic memory stuff away?

[VictimOfScience]

Wasn't sold on the idea at first...boy am I sold on it now. :thumbs:

[Reginald]

first screens in this vid, don't know how they got them

http://www.epicbattleaxe.com/favs/2009/4/10/first-assassins-creed-2-images.html

WARNING: the guy on the vid sucks, screwattack.com in general has been crap for quite some time now. Just giving you a little heads up :|

Disappointed to hear him say "gliding portion".

Makes me think you'll only be able to glide at set times. Which would be a disaster and would ruin potentially the best thing the game has going for it.

[nipples]

Disappointed to hear him say "gliding portion".

Makes me think you'll only be able to glide at set times. Which would be a disaster and would ruin potentially the best thing the game has going for it.

This worries me greatly.

[VictimOfScience]

Disappointed to hear him say "gliding portion".

Makes me think you'll only be able to glide at set times. Which would be a disaster and would ruin potentially the best thing the game has going for it.
Yeah, maybe it's on rails too, making it even worse!!

You NEED to have that glider as a method of transport all the time once you get/built it. It would be a poor design choice to limit such a cool bit of gameplay to just one portion of the game.

[Ren.182]

Screens look awesome. Do want.

[Gargantou]

It does look good, but I'll not get my hopes up, that way, if it turns out awesome, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

Now.. UBISOFT

WHERE IS ****ING SPLINTER CELL CONVICTION!?

[AHA-Lambda]

Now.. UBISOFT

WHERE IS ****ING SPLINTER CELL CONVICTION!?

This, this and million times ****ing this! :flame:

[Gorgon]

Dam!!

the graphics is a killer:

http://goonlinegames.net/2009/04/12/assassins-creed-2-the-entire-10-page-game-informer-feature-new-info/ac2-4/

[Reginald]

They are some damn nice looking screenies.

[TollBooth Willie]

It does look good, but I'll not get my hopes up, that way, if it turns out awesome, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

Now.. UBISOFT

WHERE IS ****ING SPLINTER CELL CONVICTION!?Holy **** this and a GRAW 3.

[Mikael Grizzly]

Yeah, maybe it's on rails too, making it even worse!!

You NEED to have that glider as a method of transport all the time once you get/built it. It would be a poor design choice to limit such a cool bit of gameplay to just one portion of the game.

Because it's pathetically easy to carry a large, rigid wooden wings inconspicuously at all times. Yep. It really is.

[Shakermaker]

Because it's pathetically easy to carry a large, rigid wooden wings inconspicuously at all times. Yep. It really is.

lol, exactly.

I am guessing it will be a means to escape and / or the subject of a story mission.

[TheAntipop]

Betcha gliders will be placed atop of tall towers much like carts of hay are played at the bottom of tall towers. Maybe not every tower, but one in a few perhaps. Think Far Cry 2 glider locations.

I dunno why I care though - AC was a huge disappointment so I'm not gonna get suckered in a second time. I'll see upon release.

[ĐynastҰ]

I really dont care what reviewers or haters say about AC.

AC was a fantastic game. The atmospher, the freedom, the parkour, some of the greatest killing scenes in gaming history that leave you completely satisfied, the list goes on.

And, as nerdy as we all are here, even Gabe Newell said it was a great game.

Cant wait. I want more of the same, just bigger.

[TheAntipop]

Actually, I just thought it sucked personally. I didn't care what the reviews said for it. I was hook line and sinker for the game regardless of what they said.

[Wanted Bob]

Mmm... do want this game.

I'm a big fan of DaVincis inventions, so I look forward to testing them out. Also seems like they have been trying to fix problems from the previous game, which is excellent :D

[Top Secret]

For me, AC was a rare game that was generally poor, but had a plethora of untapped potential.

[Shift]

AC was a game, that on paper was awesome. The game itself however, was so poorly executed I could have cried, was such a shame.

[Mikael Grizzly]

AC is awesome, I'm replaying it right now. Increased variety in missions will only fuel my interest moar!

But wasn't the "health" system of the first game about you falling out of sync with your ancestors memories, not actually being physicly harmed? Are they throughing the genetic memory stuff away?

Animus 2.0

Discard the only link between AC titles? Puh-leaze.

[AHA-Lambda]

I just finished playing the first one now actually and overall I really enjoyed it much more than when I last tried it on the PC version. I think the keyboard and mouse doesn't suit it really :|

[Mikael Grizzly]

I think it suits it perfectly well, then again, I have excellent hand coordination.

I can't imagine playing it without LMB/RMB for combat.

[Gargantou]

I think it suits it perfectly well, then again, I have excellent hand coordination.

I can't imagine playing it without LMB/RMB for combat.Eh? Combat is so easy doesn't matter if you use keyboard or controller.

I never once got killed from melee combat in AC.

[Shakermaker]

New teaser: http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/teaser/

[Warbie]

Eh? Combat is so easy doesn't matter if you use keyboard or controller.

That was one of the issues I had. Everything in AC is easy - it's gaming with training wheels. With a decent combat system and free running that required a touch of timing and skill the game would have been so much better.

Ubisoft fail to make the distinction between dumbed down and accessible.

[Reginald]

New teaser: http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/teaser/

That's the one from about a week ago, unless I'm missing something... :rolleyes:

[PaoloM]

Italian Renaissance. Florence and Venice. What a nice historical setting!

[DEATHMASTER]

I wonder how they'll convince Desmond to get back in the thing or maybe Lucy will stab old Templar dude after learning all that there is to know, might be her whole plan.

[Maturin]

The game needs mods. There is so much to add, so much that could easily be transformed.

That gameworld, detail, and atmosphere was unbe-freaking-lievable, and wasted on a parkour game with bits of action and bad cutscenes.

[Mikael Grizzly]

After replaying, I'm pretty much convinced that the Hashishin aren't, as Warren puts it, backwater savages. The new logo, in a way, resembles the inverted V that symbolizes the assassin order, leading me to believe, that they will indeed succeed in blasting Desmond out. Or commandeer the Animus.

[Alan00000]

Some new gameplay Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ5UYvxcOtA&feature=related

Looks real but they need to work on animations.

[Shakermaker]

Altair gained a few pounds as well.

[Mikael Grizzly]

A propos the ending - the big fat Templar with a goatee and a bald head should make a reappearance.