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Assasins Creed Revelations is the 4th main game in the series, following Assassins Creed, II and Brotherhood. Revelations continues Desmond's journey through a mind-reading simulator called the Animus which allows him to relive memories of his ancestors. This game brings together the stories of his ancestors, Altaïr ibn La-Ahad and Ezio Auditore da Firenze who were both Assassins who played a key role in the story. Altair was an assassin during the time of the Crusades whereas Ezio played his part in the Rennaissance era. Thankfully the game does have a cutscene to remind you of past events. Particularly good if you're a new player.
The main premise of the game is to explore Constantinople in search of ancient artifacts used as keys needed to unlock a secret library that Altair had hidden the Apple of Eden, an ancient and powerful artifact that can control minds. This is to protect the Apple from falling into the hands of the Templars, who, throughout history, have attempted to control the world to their will through immoral actions. Desmond's role in the story, other than as a means to find the truth about the past, is still yet to be fully explained, but we seem to be getting closer to finding out as each game progresses.
Unlike most sequels, this game deviates from the typical start from scratch formula that has plagued most game series and where you are brought back a level or two (weapons, armour, etc) it is fully explained with a fitting story progression. Ezio has travelled far to fulfill his work and has fought many Templars in the process. He would not have been expected to have full access to his home arsenal in Constantinople.
As this is the fourth game in the series, Ubisoft haven't had to do much to the engine of the previous game to bring us a new experience. Obviously a new city, but a few updates to weapons and new items and we've got a brilliant gameplay experience. Ezio scales buildings with fluidity that puts Treyarch's Spider-man games to shame and fighting doesn't involve pressing too many different buttons to pull off combo-attacks.
The main bulk of the game is to help the Assassins gain control of the area from the Templars in order to restore peace and protect Altair's Apple. To do so you must liberate people under assault from the Templars and restore free trade to the area by restoring closed shops to their former selves, allowing tradesmen to sell their wares, which in turn can help you with armour and weapons to continue Ezio's quest. The Templars themselves have hideouts all around the city which they use as bases to operate from. Ezio can assasinate the templars and capture the bases for the Assasins to use which helps liberate a region further.
As you play through the game, you'll have missions to do which are linked to Ezio's main story. These may involve listening in to a Templar's conversation; rescuing someone or even as simple as taking a parcel guarded by the enemy. For the most part these missons aren't too difficult, but to truly complete the missions as Ezio would have done, you must do so by meeting certain conditions. These can be to maintain stealth, or to complete the mission in a certain amount of time. Some even involve not killing any enemies but the intended target. This adds an optional extra challenge to veterans of the series who could otherwise zip through this game quite hastily.
As missions progress, Ezio will locate the Keys, sometimes through battle with Templars, that are needed to protect the Apple. This action, for the most part, allows Desmond and Ezio to witness further events that took place in Altair's lifetime, telling part of the story not already covered by the original Assassins Creed.
There is also a multiplayer mode which basically expands on the online experience of Brotherhood. As a Templar you're practising your skills for the assault on the Assassins, and basically play, as if you were on assassin to take out hidden enemies. A game normally lasts two rounds where in one you'll play as a hunter, looking for hidden enemy players who are all disguised, and the other you play as the hunted, hiding amongst the general public and scoring points by outrunning opponents or stunning the hunters in pursuit.
Down to the basics: Controls are perfect for veterans, and easy to pick up for new players. Graphically this game is gorgeous and atmospheric. Sometimes I felt there was a little too much screenfog, but when you consider you're playing in a highly populated city, you can't expect much different. The voice acting is fab (mention to John de Lancie who plays Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) and the music is spot on for this kind of game bringing atmosphere without making it overly ovbious.
Assassins Creed Revelations is a fantastic continuation of the series and a great experience for new and veteran players alike. 9/10
The main premise of the game is to explore Constantinople in search of ancient artifacts used as keys needed to unlock a secret library that Altair had hidden the Apple of Eden, an ancient and powerful artifact that can control minds. This is to protect the Apple from falling into the hands of the Templars, who, throughout history, have attempted to control the world to their will through immoral actions. Desmond's role in the story, other than as a means to find the truth about the past, is still yet to be fully explained, but we seem to be getting closer to finding out as each game progresses.
Unlike most sequels, this game deviates from the typical start from scratch formula that has plagued most game series and where you are brought back a level or two (weapons, armour, etc) it is fully explained with a fitting story progression. Ezio has travelled far to fulfill his work and has fought many Templars in the process. He would not have been expected to have full access to his home arsenal in Constantinople.
As this is the fourth game in the series, Ubisoft haven't had to do much to the engine of the previous game to bring us a new experience. Obviously a new city, but a few updates to weapons and new items and we've got a brilliant gameplay experience. Ezio scales buildings with fluidity that puts Treyarch's Spider-man games to shame and fighting doesn't involve pressing too many different buttons to pull off combo-attacks.
The main bulk of the game is to help the Assassins gain control of the area from the Templars in order to restore peace and protect Altair's Apple. To do so you must liberate people under assault from the Templars and restore free trade to the area by restoring closed shops to their former selves, allowing tradesmen to sell their wares, which in turn can help you with armour and weapons to continue Ezio's quest. The Templars themselves have hideouts all around the city which they use as bases to operate from. Ezio can assasinate the templars and capture the bases for the Assasins to use which helps liberate a region further.
As you play through the game, you'll have missions to do which are linked to Ezio's main story. These may involve listening in to a Templar's conversation; rescuing someone or even as simple as taking a parcel guarded by the enemy. For the most part these missons aren't too difficult, but to truly complete the missions as Ezio would have done, you must do so by meeting certain conditions. These can be to maintain stealth, or to complete the mission in a certain amount of time. Some even involve not killing any enemies but the intended target. This adds an optional extra challenge to veterans of the series who could otherwise zip through this game quite hastily.
As missions progress, Ezio will locate the Keys, sometimes through battle with Templars, that are needed to protect the Apple. This action, for the most part, allows Desmond and Ezio to witness further events that took place in Altair's lifetime, telling part of the story not already covered by the original Assassins Creed.
There is also a multiplayer mode which basically expands on the online experience of Brotherhood. As a Templar you're practising your skills for the assault on the Assassins, and basically play, as if you were on assassin to take out hidden enemies. A game normally lasts two rounds where in one you'll play as a hunter, looking for hidden enemy players who are all disguised, and the other you play as the hunted, hiding amongst the general public and scoring points by outrunning opponents or stunning the hunters in pursuit.
Down to the basics: Controls are perfect for veterans, and easy to pick up for new players. Graphically this game is gorgeous and atmospheric. Sometimes I felt there was a little too much screenfog, but when you consider you're playing in a highly populated city, you can't expect much different. The voice acting is fab (mention to John de Lancie who plays Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) and the music is spot on for this kind of game bringing atmosphere without making it overly ovbious.
Assassins Creed Revelations is a fantastic continuation of the series and a great experience for new and veteran players alike. 9/10
I would like to tag this as 'Reviewed under brood'
My 1 year old was desperate to play on the laptop (to bash the keyboard with a Thomas te tank engine book) whilst I typed this. So i hope you did find it a good read. I certainly enjoyed typing it :)
My 1 year old was desperate to play on the laptop (to bash the keyboard with a Thomas te tank engine book) whilst I typed this. So i hope you did find it a good read. I certainly enjoyed typing it :)
Nice review from you Edgy. You should try it more often ;-D
Assasins Creed Revelations is the 4th main game in the series, following Assassins Creed, II and Brotherhood. Revelations continues Desmond's journey through a mind-reading simulator called the Animus which allows him to relive memories of his ancestors. This game brings together the stories of his ancestors, Altaïr ibn La-Ahad and Ezio Auditore da Firenze who were both Assassins who played a key role in the story. Altair was an assassin during the time of the Crusades whereas Ezio played his part in the Rennaissance era. Thankfully the game does have a cutscene to remind you of past events. Particularly good if you're a new player.
The main premise of the game is to explore Constantinople in search of ancient artifacts used as keys needed to unlock a secret library that Altair had hidden the Apple of Eden, an ancient and powerful artifact that can control minds. This is to protect the Apple from falling into the hands of the Templars, who, throughout history, have attempted to control the world to their will through immoral actions. Desmond's role in the story, other than as a means to find the truth about the past, is still yet to be fully explained, but we seem to be getting closer to finding out as each game progresses.
Unlike most sequels, this game deviates from the typical start from scratch formula that has plagued most game series and where you are brought back a level or two (weapons, armour, etc) it is fully explained with a fitting story progression. Ezio has travelled far to fulfill his work and has fought many Templars in the process. He would not have been expected to have full access to his home arsenal in Constantinople.
As this is the fourth game in the series, Ubisoft haven't had to do much to the engine of the previous game to bring us a new experience. Obviously a new city, but a few updates to weapons and new items and we've got a brilliant gameplay experience. Ezio scales buildings with fluidity that puts Treyarch's Spider-man games to shame and fighting doesn't involve pressing too many different buttons to pull off combo-attacks.
The main bulk of the game is to help the Assassins gain control of the area from the Templars in order to restore peace and protect Altair's Apple. To do so you must liberate people under assault from the Templars and restore free trade to the area by restoring closed shops to their former selves, allowing tradesmen to sell their wares, which in turn can help you with armour and weapons to continue Ezio's quest. The Templars themselves have hideouts all around the city which they use as bases to operate from. Ezio can assasinate the templars and capture the bases for the Assasins to use which helps liberate a region further.
As you play through the game, you'll have missions to do which are linked to Ezio's main story. These may involve listening in to a Templar's conversation; rescuing someone or even as simple as taking a parcel guarded by the enemy. For the most part these missons aren't too difficult, but to truly complete the missions as Ezio would have done, you must do so by meeting certain conditions. These can be to maintain stealth, or to complete the mission in a certain amount of time. Some even involve not killing any enemies but the intended target. This adds an optional extra challenge to veterans of the series who could otherwise zip through this game quite hastily.
As missions progress, Ezio will locate the Keys, sometimes through battle with Templars, that are needed to protect the Apple. This action, for the most part, allows Desmond and Ezio to witness further events that took place in Altair's lifetime, telling part of the story not already covered by the original Assassins Creed.
There is also a multiplayer mode which basically expands on the online experience of Brotherhood. As a Templar you're practising your skills for the assault on the Assassins, and basically play, as if you were on assassin to take out hidden enemies. A game normally lasts two rounds where in one you'll play as a hunter, looking for hidden enemy players who are all disguised, and the other you play as the hunted, hiding amongst the general public and scoring points by outrunning opponents or stunning the hunters in pursuit.
Down to the basics: Controls are perfect for veterans, and easy to pick up for new players. Graphically this game is gorgeous and atmospheric. Sometimes I felt there was a little too much screenfog, but when you consider you're playing in a highly populated city, you can't expect much different. The voice acting is fab (mention to John de Lancie who plays Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) and the music is spot on for this kind of game bringing atmosphere without making it overly ovbious.
Assassins Creed Revelations is a fantastic continuation of the series and a great experience for new and veteran players alike. 9/10
The main premise of the game is to explore Constantinople in search of ancient artifacts used as keys needed to unlock a secret library that Altair had hidden the Apple of Eden, an ancient and powerful artifact that can control minds. This is to protect the Apple from falling into the hands of the Templars, who, throughout history, have attempted to control the world to their will through immoral actions. Desmond's role in the story, other than as a means to find the truth about the past, is still yet to be fully explained, but we seem to be getting closer to finding out as each game progresses.
Unlike most sequels, this game deviates from the typical start from scratch formula that has plagued most game series and where you are brought back a level or two (weapons, armour, etc) it is fully explained with a fitting story progression. Ezio has travelled far to fulfill his work and has fought many Templars in the process. He would not have been expected to have full access to his home arsenal in Constantinople.
As this is the fourth game in the series, Ubisoft haven't had to do much to the engine of the previous game to bring us a new experience. Obviously a new city, but a few updates to weapons and new items and we've got a brilliant gameplay experience. Ezio scales buildings with fluidity that puts Treyarch's Spider-man games to shame and fighting doesn't involve pressing too many different buttons to pull off combo-attacks.
The main bulk of the game is to help the Assassins gain control of the area from the Templars in order to restore peace and protect Altair's Apple. To do so you must liberate people under assault from the Templars and restore free trade to the area by restoring closed shops to their former selves, allowing tradesmen to sell their wares, which in turn can help you with armour and weapons to continue Ezio's quest. The Templars themselves have hideouts all around the city which they use as bases to operate from. Ezio can assasinate the templars and capture the bases for the Assasins to use which helps liberate a region further.
As you play through the game, you'll have missions to do which are linked to Ezio's main story. These may involve listening in to a Templar's conversation; rescuing someone or even as simple as taking a parcel guarded by the enemy. For the most part these missons aren't too difficult, but to truly complete the missions as Ezio would have done, you must do so by meeting certain conditions. These can be to maintain stealth, or to complete the mission in a certain amount of time. Some even involve not killing any enemies but the intended target. This adds an optional extra challenge to veterans of the series who could otherwise zip through this game quite hastily.
As missions progress, Ezio will locate the Keys, sometimes through battle with Templars, that are needed to protect the Apple. This action, for the most part, allows Desmond and Ezio to witness further events that took place in Altair's lifetime, telling part of the story not already covered by the original Assassins Creed.
There is also a multiplayer mode which basically expands on the online experience of Brotherhood. As a Templar you're practising your skills for the assault on the Assassins, and basically play, as if you were on assassin to take out hidden enemies. A game normally lasts two rounds where in one you'll play as a hunter, looking for hidden enemy players who are all disguised, and the other you play as the hunted, hiding amongst the general public and scoring points by outrunning opponents or stunning the hunters in pursuit.
Down to the basics: Controls are perfect for veterans, and easy to pick up for new players. Graphically this game is gorgeous and atmospheric. Sometimes I felt there was a little too much screenfog, but when you consider you're playing in a highly populated city, you can't expect much different. The voice acting is fab (mention to John de Lancie who plays Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) and the music is spot on for this kind of game bringing atmosphere without making it overly ovbious.
Assassins Creed Revelations is a fantastic continuation of the series and a great experience for new and veteran players alike. 9/10