Jagulicious's blog: "For the love of the Video Games"

created on 07/05/2007 | http://fubar.com/for-the-love-of-the-video-games/b99106

posted on 11/20/2007&nbs-08:00;@&nbs-08:00;06:11&nbs-08:00;pm

PS3-Assassin's Creed
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Opening Trailer for the Game My latest PS3 obsession: Assassin's Creed by UbiSoft Seemingly set in the holy land during the crusades, Assassin's Creed allows the player to assume the genetic memories of one of his ancestors, Altair, who was part of an elite brotherhood of master killer. Stripped of your rank early on, due to some poor judgement calls and failure to obey the sects creed, your goal is to regain your rank and priveledges while also taking on the invading European Crusaders. Graphics are stunning, no other way to put it. The player is immersed in an open world game play centered around 3 huge cities: Jerusalem, Damascus, and Acre and the political struggle between 3 waring parties. Detail in the game is taken to a new level, as interactions while walking through a crowd are dependant not only on how the player interacts but the level of awareness in each of the people in the crowd. For example, guards patrol the streets but unless you are doing something obvious (ie: running away, or have a weapon drawn) they will pass you by, however if you have already previously had a run in with the law, thye may recognize you or even a stranger in the crowd may point you out and draw their attention. As you enter each city on a mission, you need to research your target, understand their habits and intentions and lay out your own plan for how to accomplish your kill. But even a well planned out execution, can either go wrong, or leave you exposed once the deed is done, then the game changes to a fast paced race through city streets and alleyways to even roof tops in an effort to evade the law. You'll find that helping out your fellow man by saving citizens and scholars will help you in your escape as vigilante husbands and sons of rescued woman will come to your aid and harrass soldiers to allow you to slip by, or scholars will allow you to blend in with their crowd to allow you to pass unseen.

Photo example of in game play Video of gameplay There's another story going on when you are not playing the assassin, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone who's not yet played the game; as your given no indication when you buy it that there is anything other than the backdrop as painted here. I'd like to see a second of this come out reletively quickly as the first was a blast, but a little short, maybe 8-12 hours of play, but definitely worth every minute, even if it does get a little repetitious as the game progresses through its 7 acts. Definitely worth playing I'd give it 9 out of 10.