I discovered this game through a friend, way back when I was lucky enough to acquire my playstation 3.
The first iteration of the series, aptly named simply, Assassins Creed, was about Altair. The game is an open world game that allows the player to explore a world as far back as what appears to be a time similar to the crusades.
I have to say I found this game pretty immersive. Not only was it one of the first games that I ever purchased, but it was one of the first I played on the games system. Frankly I was flawed by the technical mastery of the playstation as well as the overwhelming creativity and freedom of the game... That said, prior to then my foray into video gaming was as advanced as pong, and I never owned a system until this time, so it could be said I was in somewhat of a honeymoon phase.
Fast forward however to 2011 and there are now 3 games in the series; Assassins Creed, Assassins Creed 2 and now, most recently Assassins Creed: Brotherhood.
At each turn Ubisoft has bettered the game, with now an online multiplayer element as well as a team of assassins for the gamer to control. I am yet to fully experience this element of the game, but suffice it to say it has been fairly arduous on my wife to pull me away from the game it is that good.
The characters merge together nicely in the game, making the story one that you can engage with. Granted there are some spotty areas in the game, where some code may have been missed; but on the whole the game play is fairly hard to beat, especially, if you're like me, you relish open world game play.
The closest I have found thus far, that closely, but not quite matches AC, has been Red Dead Redemption from Rockstar games; a solid cowboy adventure, but not quite the same draw as The Creed.
All in all there it is, a recommend from me, will be interested to hear if anone out there in the wide wide world of the internet stumbles upon this fair blog and heeds my gentle advice.
Until next time, when we chat about my enjoyment of Progressive house; here's looking out at you...!
