Amazing Game 9.5/10

Reviewed by exodus2424 on October 25, 2008  |  report this review

This is my #3 favorite game of all time.I give it a 9.5/10

Story Line 10/10 For a lot of people,the story was a let down,but that is because they don't understand the end.They ask questions like,why can Desmond use the Eagle's vision.I thought he and Altair were different people,and what are all those markings on the wall that signify the abrupt end of the game.However,if you do a little research you will find that all the symbols and writing that is on the walls is from various religions and cultures that point to the end of the world.As for the Eagle's Vision thing,if you read all of the e-mails,you would know that there is a thing called "bleeding" in which the person on the animus starts to lose the ability to discern himself from the person who's memories he is viewing.Thus giving him the Eagle's Vision ability.The end leaves you still with questions and in case you didn't know,the treasure in the end was also a map to find the other two pieces of eden.

Gameplay:9.5/10 Amazing gameplay.The characters moves are so fluid and well executed without flaw.The only reason that I say it get's a 9.5 in the gameplay category is because it can get somewhat repetitive.

Graphics:10/10 The graphics are amazing.The cities are well detailed and every where you look there are places to climb on to the roof such as cracks in the walls,wooden overhangs,windows,and many more.The Kingdom area is well detailed,the rock walls and canyons looked almost real the random little rocks that you see just shows how good the graphics are and how much detail was put in the game.

Sound:9.5/10 The sound is amazing as well,you can hear the eagles screech and when you are riding a horse,as you go over different types of surface,the sound that the hooves makes changes as it should.The sword clashes and draws and sheaths sounded perfect as well.However there were annoying periods of about one second that happened when you were in a fight that when you hit them,you would not hear the sound,but you could still hear everything else.Very annoying because it can happen alot.

Replayability:7/10 The game is amazing on your first playthrough,but the second time it is rather boring because,A-there is no multiplayer,and B-there is nothing else to do that is different from the first playthrough.There is only two extra things to do in the game besides achievements of course(although these two things do give achievements).Those two things are kill all the Templars and find all the flags in every city and the kingdom which can take a very long time.

Overall;9.5/10
Hope you enjoyed my review.

Achievements

Hint by pwns0809 on December 03, 2008  |  report this hint

Absolute Symbiosis (45) Have a complete Synchronization bar.
Blade in the Crowd (30) Kill one of your main targets like a true assassin.
Conversationalist (20) Go through every dialog with Lucy.
Defender of the People: Acre (20) Complete every free mission in Acre.
Defender of the People: Damascus (20) Complete every free mission in Damascus.
Defender of the People: Jerusalem (20) Complete every free mission in Jerusalem.
Disciple of the Creed (30) Assassinate all your targets with a full DNA bar.
Eagle's Challenge (20) Defeat 25 guards in a single fight.
Eagle's Dance (10) Perform 50 leap of faith.
Eagle's Dive (20) Perform 50 Combo Kills in Fights.
Eagle's Eye (15) Kill 75 guards by throwing knives.
Eagle's Flight (20) Last 10 minutes in open conflict.
Eagle's Prey (20) Assassinate 100 guards.
Eagle's Swiftness (20) Perform 100 Counter Kill in Fights.
Eagle's Talon (15) Perform 50 stealth assassinations.
Eagle's Will (20) Defeat 100 opponents without dying.
Enemy of the Poor (5) Grab and Throw 25 Harassers.
Fearless (25) Complete all Reach High Points.
Gifted Escapist (5) Jump through 20 merchant stands.
Hero of Masyaf (20) You've protected Masyaf from the Templar invasion.
Hungerer of Knowledge (20) See 85% of all the memory glitches.
Keeper of the 8 Virtues (10) Find All Hospitalier Flags in Acre.
Keeper of the Black Cross (10) Find All Teutonic Flags in Acre.
Keeper of the Creed (10) Find All Flags in Masyaf.
Keeper of the Crescent (20) Find All Flags in Damascus.
Keeper of the Four Gospels (20) Find All Flags in Jerusalem.
Keeper of the Lions Passant (25) Find All of Richard's Flags in the Kingdom.
Keeper of the Order (10) Find all Templar Flags in Acre.
March of the Pious (5) Use Scholar blending 20 times.
Personal Vendetta (40) Kill every Templar.
The Blood of a Corrupt Merchant (25) You've slain Tamir, Black Market Merchant in Damascus.
The Blood of a Doctor (25) You've slain Garnier de Naplouse, Hospitalier Leader in Arce.
The Blood of a Liege-Lord(25) You've slain William of Montferrat, Liege-Lord of Acre.
The Blood of a Nemesis(25) You've slain Robert de Sable, but there is one more.
The Blood of a Regent (25) You've slain Majd Addin, Regent of Jerusalem.
The Blood of a Scribe(25) You've slain Jubair, the Scribe of Damascus.
The Blood of a Slave Trader (25) You've slain Tatal, Slave Trader of Jerusalem.
The Blood of a Teutonic Leader(25) You've slain Sibrand, the Teutonic Leader of Acre.
The Blood of the Merchant King (25) You've slain Abul Nuqoud, Merchant King of Damascus.
The Eagle and The Apple - 1191 (100) Complete Assassin's Creed.