For the past three weeks my Xbox 360 has played home to one of the most beautifully crafted games to date, Assassins Creed. It did take me longer to finish than I intended for a variety of reasons. Firstly, it was Christmas time and so most of my energy and time was utilized by me running around buying gifts and sorting out Christmas preparations. I mustn’t blame Christmas solely for my lack of gameplay because it was also the game itself that made me take my time. The game is incredibly repetitive. Majority of the game is taken up by you, playing an assassin who goes by the name Altair, seeking out targets and snuffing them out.
Altair is an all round badass who gets himself on the wrong side of moral laws of his clan [the assassins]. To cut a long story short, the clan leader, Al Mualim, rids Altair of his rank and skill. Al Mualim must have had some sort of secret power that gives him the ability to do such things that we can’t imagine…
After a general look around the city you are rudely waken up in the present day. Turns out you are being held by a group of scientists who are doing tests on you for an unknown purpose. A machine called the Animus transports your mind from the present day to the past where you inhabit your ancestor’s [Altair] body. The scientists order you to perform tasks which you are more than happy to fulfill.
Assassins Creed is a game you must look back on and admire the beauty both graphically and story based. The games graphics are the best the 360 has ever seen.
The controls are easy and work well. I hardly ever had a problem with the control system apart from a few minor glitches. AC is let down by the amazing number of jumps. AC does jump a lot and it can get rather annoying stopping and stopping and stopping…well you get the idea.
All this is made up by the sheer innovation of the game. Climbing up hundreds of meters and looking over a ledge and seeing for miles upon miles is just beautiful. If you liked Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia then this is the perfect game for you and your library.
There are good video game protagonists, and there are bad video game protagonists.
I disagree that max is unlikable. Chloe is infinitely more unlikable in my opinion.
Most of these aren't even that bad. Especially comparing to others like Squall "Whatever" Leonhart, Forspoken's Frey, and the guy from Atomic Heart.
i had to stop reading after the "blatant misogyny" in the Dantes inferno section.
i actually liked Max haha.
the forspoken chick is missing tho
Unfortunately, the open worlds in games like Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, Halo Infinite, and the original Assassin's Creed do more harm than good.
I legitimately loved Halo's switch to open world. They made traversal of the map entertaining, and everything involved just tied into the (what I consider) awesome gunplay.
The entire time I really felt the slow takeover of the map, and all the little steps forward felt satisfying.
I don't know what more people really want there, considering the setting and story. A handful of soldiers hunkered down on enemy territory; slowly trying to win the battle.
I think R* are the only ones who have made compelling open worlds. I can’t stomach most open world games and how boring they are with busy world. It’s like a flex to make this massive environment, but it’s extremely boring to traverse and play in. GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 blew me away with how incredible their worlds were. Elden Ring was the only other game to give me that sense of awe.
I’m back on an open world kick after Horizon. I don’t know what clicked in me but exploring the map and seeing the detail work has me loving open worlds again. Playing AC Odyssey on hard and really enjoying it and the map. Reinstalling RDR2 tonight because damn, that map is just incredible for sightseeing.
Halo Infinite felt off. It's like the developers didn't know what they really wanted to do
Depends on which open world titles u play, most of em are shitty AF, but I honestly admire open world genre, sometimes to just take a break from fighting and missions you explore n see details you haven't noticed before cause you were too busy body at first, then boom finding some dope equipment or things to sale
Driven by profit, Ubisoft is doing what’s best for its margins instead of what’s best for players.
Ah man they finally announce a Japan setting title and they find themselves in this turmoil.
I liked Valhalla but it has some serious underlying issues and the series is in a creative slump.
i miss the actual stealth elements of the early games. its just turned in to an action rpg at this point. I want feel the chase and escape, the assassination that no one saw, and the thrill of obtaining a new gadget. not just swinging my weapon until the next cutscene.
i wanna buy this game but i dont want to. ha
I am aware this is posted in the wrong section. I contacted Dusty about it.