"Don't be afraid of the hype this time --it's entirely deserved. Though the original Assassin's Creed may have been somewhat of a let down, there's very few things that disappoint in its considerably improved sequel. The setting and level designs are original, the premise is creative and running around and murdering people as a shadowy assassin has seldom been more fun.
There are a few technical and control issues that were bothersome enough to note, but, aside from the rare bout of frustration they cause, Assassin's Creed II is an absolute blast. "
GF365: "Oftentimes, video games have characters who are antagonistic and really not very pleasant. Here are some of the friendliest characters in games where you might not otherwise expect to find them."
This weekend from August 10-14, players can play for free Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood, Revelations, Black Flag and Valhalla on Xbox, PlayStation and PC (availability dependent on platform).
GF365: "Most games are not perfect and that may be because of a character or an enemy. Here are 10 mediocre bosses in great games."
The Pursuer from Dark Spuls 2 was great, I think the author just sucks at games.