spectrum48k

* Games Radar (100/100): "With its riveting story, beautiful visuals and surprisingly lifelike world, Assassin's Creed is an incredibly deep, enjoyable game that kept us addicted from beginning to bizarre end. It's bogged down by a lot of monotonous repetition and a fighting system that's sure to frustrate hack-and-slash fans, but neither of those things really diminished our enjoyment of the game, and both were far outweighed by the thrill of tearing around its enormous cities and carefully planning spectacular assassinations. It might not be for everyone, but playing through Assassin's Creed still stands as one of the most outstanding gaming experiences of 2007."

* Game Informer (95/100): "Assassin's Creed is the type of game that comes along only rarely – a title that innovates in so many areas it helps to set a new bar in various aspects of gameplay, storytelling, visuals, and controls. Simultaneously, it's an imperfect game in which the small flaws that mar its sheen are all the more noticeable because so much of the rest of the game shines so brightly. Deep, engaging, and surprising from beginning to end, Assassin's Creed's merits will be debated for a long time. However, as a brave attempt at delivering something unique and audacious, it excels."

* 1UP (70/100): "The fault of Creed's game structure isn't what you do -- gathering intel and conducting hits is actually pretty sweet. The repetition of these actions, however, is severely bitter. I kept waiting for a changeup of the objectives, and, well, that never happened. From the first hit to the last, you go through the same motions over and over and over...find the viewpoints, do the investigation missions, and take out the final target. It got to the point where I only did the minimum amount of investigation tasks needed to perform each kill. To make things worse, despite Ubisoft's faithfulness to history, the three cities of Acre, Damascus, and Jerusalem are practically the same."

bob269

100 GamePro
It's hard to put the sheer size and brilliance of Assassin's Creed into words. It is an epic game that you have to experience for yourself. I will caution that the game is not for the impatient or the faint of heart. While you can plow through the main storyline in under 20 hours, to truly get every single last shred of gaming goodness, you will probably have to put in twice that number.


100
Games Radar
With its riveting story, beautiful visuals and surprisingly lifelike world, Assassin's Creed is an incredibly deep, enjoyable game that kept us addicted from beginning to bizarre end.


96
XboxAddict
A masterpiece; a true gem. It deserves a place in any serious gamers’ collection. Even though it’s strictly a single player experience, it is a fresh and much needed title in this over crowed sea of average next-gen games.
95
Game Informer
Its stunning visual style, high concept story, and wildly open level design are like nothing else, even if too much repetition begins to frustrate in the later hours. It’s a game people will still be talking about five years from now.

91
GameTrailers
The first half of Assassin’s Creed is a truly clairvoyant experience. You’ve never played anything like it. The sagacious story, incalculable crowd interaction, and unprecedented freedom to traverse the environment how you choose are landmark moments. Over time, repetition rears its ugly head, combat becomes a necessary routine, and dimwitted foes ****** you out of the third crusade and remind you that you’re playing a game.

70
1UP
It attempts a lot of ambitious things and it almost succeeds at every one. But it's apparent that these grandiose ideas may have been a little too much to master the first go-round. But hey, at least the groundwork is laid for a killer sequel -- right, Ubisoft?

Assassin's Creed (xbox360: 2007): Reviews

Not sure myself how repetitive it will get, gonna try it on rental.

Neanderthal

iTrader: (6)

LMAO at Games Radar's review and then score.
Sounds like 1Up have the most honest score.
Wonder if there will be a demo on live?

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Computer Ubisoft says no

But it does say 'pre-release' no mention of a post-release demo

Dream Weaver

Been looking forward to this one for a while, lets hope it doesn't disapoint.

swiss scooby

IGN gave it a 7.7 which is not really good since they usually rate rather high. Well... mario galaxy here I come.

PeteBrant

Eurogamer gave it 7, but the review reads like a 5.

spectrum48k

Games publications are a mixed bag - I reckon most of them get bribed by the publisher to add some extra marks

Proofs in the pudding - and as I don't own a next-gen console, I'll look forward to hearing from you guys on here.

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

assins creed is an OK game!! a bit confusing at times as you virtually have to guess what to do next, it looks good though

kernel

Comparison video to be found here

Gametrailers.com - Assassin's Creed - PS3 vs Xbox 360 Comparison HD

I know which I think looks best!

Mr.Manchester

I'm on my fourth mission and already finding it repetitive.

spectrum48k

I saw it running for the first time on a mate's 360. He absolutely loved it to bits, but is fairly new to gaming.

Personally. I thought it was ok - the AI was a mixed bag, but I loved the climbing aspect a la Prince of Persia. Some love landscapes when you're at the top of the towers.

As for it being repetitive, I was only there 20 mins and I got bored watching it! Hopefully there's plenty to see and do.

spectrum48k

xbox360 looks much better in my view, and seems to run a bit smoother too. Sharper and more detailed graphics.

Always difficult to tell from video though.

Iain Young

It's quite pretty, but the gameplay is repetetive,a nd I've already found several bugs

StickyMicky

ps3 version looks a little blury and washed out imo

RB5-Black

just my opinion but the 360 version looks a lot better from that video

STi wanna Subaru

iTrader: (1)

360 looks sharper and better colour definition plus draw depth.

Awesomepossum

And to even it up a bit

PS3 looks more life like.....IMO

mart360

Just watched the SD & HD versions on the lappy, will do a further comparison on the crt later today

360, very rich in colour / detail

p3 looks washed out - lack of resolution, however lots of lighting effects that are either to enhance or to make up for the lack of detail


at the mo its akin to a lcd vs plasma picture


360 lcd type picture

P3 plasma type picture


on balance at the mo 360 for me

Mart

Iain Young

The 360 version does look very nice

Shame about the naff gameplay and bugs though

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

why is it naff gameplay? (serious question)

Iain Young

It's ok for the first mission, but then you realise that the game is just the same thing over and over again. Soon changes from an enjoyable romp into a repetitive slog. Get mission, find intelligence by evesdropping etc, kill a few people, repeat. Even the various cities all look the same when you are inside them. It's just all a bit mindless (and boring)...

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for that

InvisibleMan

with the types of fixed moves, is it like a medival tomb raider?

Iain Young

It has similarities, but the moves are much easier than Tomb raider. Basically you just hold down a button, and it does it all for you. No lining up with ledges and hoping you manage to jump at the right moment. It's all too easy

Neanderthal

iTrader: (6)

So style over content then?
How very disappointing!

King Eric

I agree. Got this game friday, got to the fourth kill mission and was totally fed up.

Avoid at all costs IMHO

Tobisausage

How were your assassinations? Graceful and well plannd out, or you being pushed around by 4000guards wildly thrashing your sword about in the general direction of the target?

Iain Young

I've tried it both ways. Doesn't seem to make much difference.

spectrum48k