Assassin's Creed: Revelations

[Kiva]

Toast, Save Revelations till tomorrow when i get it! We can converse !

 

[ToastedFred]

I might. I could easily just play Skyrim til tomorrow. If you really wanted me to wait I could just play the online mode, since I do have some Animus Edition exclusive characters to show off

 

[The Josh]

I've got the encyclopedia coming from ubisoft so I'm looking forward to that. I will also be going to pick this up at midnight along with Halo CE.

 

[ToastedFred]

Got the 'tutorial part' of the story out of the way and I have a few thoughts to share, and I'll try not to spoil anything.

Firstly, I tried this out on my 3D TV, and the 3D is actually very nice. It adds a real nice depth to cities, and the cinematic counter attacks look that tiny bit more cool too.

I'm loving the approach they've taken for the story in this game, first thought when seeing it was negative but after playing it for a bit I've grown to like it a lot. There is also a chase in the early stages of the game, all I'm going to say on that is that I had fun!

Now, back to Skyrim for a bit me-thinks

 

[Rock83]

Not been this excited for a game since Metal Gear Solid 4,can't wait!

 

[Platty]

Got the 'tutorial part' of the story out of the way and I have a few thoughts to share, and I'll try not to spoil anything.

Firstly, I tried this out on my 3D TV, and the 3D is actually very nice. It adds a real nice depth to cities, and the cinematic counter attacks look that tiny bit more cool too.

I'm loving the approach they've taken for the story in this game, first thought when seeing it was negative but after playing it for a bit I've grown to like it a lot. There is also a chase in the early stages of the game, all I'm going to say on that is that I had fun!

Now, back to Skyrim for a bit me-thinks

Does it play any different to Brotherhood mate?

 

[hehateme23]

Got this game last night and played for about 30 minutes. Gosh! Need to re-adjust to AC controls after playing Arkham City and Uncharted 3..

 

[THX-182]

Got this game last night and played for about 30 minutes. Gosh! Need to re-adjust to AC controls after playing Arkham City and Uncharted 3..

I know! After playing Arkham City for a long while I decided to replay through Assassin's Creed, II, and Brotherhood to get re-familiar with the story and controls.

 

[dsokyra]

I'm curious as to what everyone thinks of Desmond and Ezio's new look...to me Desmond looks nothing like Desmond anymore and Ezio looks off to me...I mean I know he's supposed to be old, but to me ot doesn't look like him at all...anyone else playing the game feel the same way?

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

I'm curious as to what everyone thinks of Desmond and Ezio's new look...to me Desmond looks nothing like Desmond anymore and Ezio looks off to me...I mean I know he's supposed to be old, but to me ot doesn't look like him at all...anyone else playing the game feel the same way?

I don't have the game, but in the commercials I felt Ezio looks more middle eastern than Italian. But I also feel Ezio's face has looked kind of different in each game. So far, Desmond looks the same to me, but more mature and battle-ready.

 

[LipSmack]

every game they adjust desmonds face, its like the longer hes in the animus the more is structure changes, i blame it on game graphics getting better every game, no biggie to me

 

[The Josh]

Played some of the story last night. Its pretty good so far and as beautiful to look at as ever. Also tried out some of the MP for this game. Just deathmatch which is what I played on brotherhood but this time the maps are smaller which is ok.

 

[Kiva]

Completed it earlier this evening. The face's dont look at all like they should!

Few things i dislike such as i never EVER got to ride a horse (wtf?!) or a boat i got to control myself!

The game feels so incomplete and short.

However there is so very cool moments that come later on. But as its a new game i wont go into it.

 

[mrjasontodd]

I have been playing this with the TriOrviz 3D mode on (glasses came with Arkham Asylum) and it is a bit dark but the 3D rendering gives the game (to me) a cool scope. I have been doing nothing but death matches today and the death shots look awesome.

 

[Fives]

i just bought me a pair of these trioviz 3d glasses for 30 bucks shipped from amazon, the reviews werent too bad and for the price i guess its worth a shot, you can also play arkham city and asylum with these too. as for ac:r i just started playing last night and its awesome so far.

I have been playing this with the TriOrviz 3D mode on (glasses came with Arkham Asylum) and it is a bit dark but the 3D rendering gives the game (to me) a cool scope. I have been doing nothing but death matches today and the death shots look awesome.

 

[ZaCHw117]

Completed the story a few nights ago. Holy ____. It was pretty awesome revelation.

 

[noisetrigger]

Completed the game a few days ago. I have mixed feelings about this game. It feels like they took a few steps forward, and then a few steps back.

Some SPOILERS so skip in you haven't completed the game

Spoiler:

I like the Desmond missions. They are optional and plays very different from the main game but it's a nice detour. They really explain his backstory a lot (which was never really elaborated for Desmond in all the games before) and the result is a better understanding of his motivations and why he ran away in the first place.

The Altair missions are interesting because it talks about what happens after the first game, but they are all really short and all take place in Masyaf, the Assassin's stronghold. Ubisoft missed some great opportunity here to really make this a truly two characters game. The way they have been advertising it is like you get to play Altair in other locations too, especially locations that Ezio visited in the present (or past) but no. As of now, it feels like Altair is just a minor distraction. Kinda like the Desmond missions.

But they do give you a better understanding of Altair's motivations and last years of life.

The good thing is this plays like the previous games. The bad thing is it plays like the previous game.The hookblade is a nice but ultimately not an essential addition. You have very little use for it honestly. You have some new counters but that's it. Honestly, the battles are never AC strong points and I hope they improve that in the next game cause it's really the weakest point of the game.

I missed the outside the Animus segments. This time you are stuck alone on an 'island' and other than the occasional 'voices' you hear, you are alone. I really missed Shaun and Rebecca and Lucy is really dead for good. And they explain her dead in essentially one sentence.

I was hoping for a better explanation for the stabbing scene from the previous game but it seems that there is none and it looks like a poor attempt to write the character out.

The main mission is kinda disappointing. It lacked the sense of 'scale' of the previous games. In previous games, you have this feeling that you are doing something for the greater good and the whole world or the future of mankind is at stake. In this game, I don't really feel that. Everything feels really minor in comparison and lack the sense of epicness.

There are infact very little assassination missions going on. There are more sequence than the previous game but most of the missions are concentrated on looking for the Masyaf keys.

The tower defense games are kinda annoying. It's another nice distraction but the outcome can be so random that more often than not, you wasted 10 to 15 minutes doing something for nothing. I really hope I don't see a return of this in the next game.

I love the Uncharted style missions but there are few and far in between. Another missed opportunity there.

I am not sure if Jesper Kyd does the score for this but they are kinda forgettable. Some nice tunes here and there but overall pales in comparison to previous games. Weakest soundtrack IMHO.

There are very little historical character interaction. Previous games have loads of them and I love those. Feels like you are a part of history. This game not so much and whatever interaction you do have is very limited. And there is no Da Vinci. That itself is extremely saddening, to take a character that has been with Ezio for so long away. Sure Ezio is in a different country now but they could have incorporated him or something or at least find suitable replacement.

I also haven't found any ultimate armour so I am not sure if there is even any.

Even the ending is kinda clifhanger-ish for Desmond. I mean there is a definate bittersweet ending for Altair and Ezio but for Desmond, it's the same c*cktease they have been teasing us with since the second game and we are no where close to it. I really hope there will be some solid conclusion for desmond story in the next game cause they have drawn it out far too long.

That said, it's a a game to play, even if the only motivation for me at this point is the story and even that is starting to lose its luster.

 

[Bardoon]

Ezio has aged obviously. Old, battle-weary and tired, so naturally the boyish features we remember from AC2 and Brotherhood are gone. I still see the same look in the eyes, but the thick beard and such show he has aged.

Agree about Desmond. Looks like they've refined some of the graphics, I still recognize him.

I haven't finished the story but I think this game was essentially Ubisoft's send-off and "thank you" to Ezio. With this character and support of the fans, Assassin's Creed finally took off. Ubisoft took all the feedback from AC1 and topped it all with AC2. They tried some new things with Brotherhood but it solidified that they finally had a formula and character that they were happy with.

Revelations is the final chapter for Ezio, so naturally this is a good-bye to the character that has made the AC franchise what it is the past couple years. Ubisoft as usual also tries some different and fresh things, like the den defense, but also lacked others (like the wolf den and assassin tomb mazes and the puzzles) yet I feel "ok" with it. I LIKE that they are trying these new scenarios as it adds some freshness to the gameplay, and if it works..it'll get praise, if it doesn't, then you know Ubisoft will refine or remove it in the next entry. No harm, no foul. In some sense I think Ubisoft shows that they also were ready to close Ezio's chapter and also this "style" of Assassin's Creed. And who knows what's in store for us next? People say it's more of the same, but I think of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Revelations as AC2.1 and AC2.2, continuations of the same gameplay and story and not "true sequels" much like Assassin's Creed 3 will be.

Still not done, but loving every minute I play. Assassin's Creed has the most intriguing story I've seen in a video game in years. The revelations in AC2 blew my mind (aka "The Truth"), AC:B continued that and I'm sure AC:R wraps it for a little while. We'll see what's next!

 

[Rock83]

Spoiler:

For those who completed the game,do you get a Map or any hints at all where to find the Data Fragments?Ive obtained 30 of 100 and really want to unlock the remaining Desmond Journey's.

 

[CultofSkaro]

Spoiler:

For those who completed the game,do you get a Map or any hints at all where to find the Data Fragments?Ive obtained 30 of 100 and really want to unlock the remaining Desmond Journey's.

Don't you unlock the locations on the map the more viewpoints you synchronise? I might be wrong, but I seem to remember they started showing up for me as I did that.