Review: Assassin’s Creed II

Assassin’s Creed 2 is one of the best entertainment experiences in the world, better than Avatar, and not just because you get to mingle with Venetian prostitutes. I’ve told people this and yet they still haven’t and will never play it. There really is an entire group of people in this world who miss out on the most amazing experiences available to them. I don’t understand why anyone would do this. Crazy town.

Anyway, Assassin’s Creed 2 follows on from the first game which I loved but many found repetitive. The sequel is a million times better, looks bloody amazing, plays better and has a complex and multi-faceted plot. Lots of reviewers have said the Assassins Creed story arc is convoluted, I say they are stupid. There is a lot to it, but given we’re playing these games for 20 – 30 hours each, you’d expect a lot more story than a 90 minute film.

Think Matrix meets Italian renaissance period drama that allows you to go anywhere you like in Florence and Venice while being the lead character in a historical, political and science fiction thriller. Why wouldn’t you want to do this? Don’t be dense, go out and buy a PS3 or XBox 360 and play this game.