9.4 out of 10

Assassin's Creed II

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User Score (562)

8.9
Expert Score (96)

8.6
Value for money (29)

9.3
Features (13)

9.6
Sound quality (15)

10
Picture quality (2)

10
Gameplay (44)

9.7
Graphics (103)

9.7
Sound (18)

9.8
Storyline (3)

9.4
Control (2)

10
Lifespan (17)

9.4
Overall quality (12)

8.9
Playability (2)

9.6
Construction (57)

10
Singleplayer (2)

10
Funfactor (58)

10

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Expert Reviews

Softpedia

8.0/10

22 January 2010
Ubisoft has hit on something big with the concept behind the Assassin's Creed series. The idea of inhabiting a possibly infinite amount of historical spaces through the blood of ancestors, coupled with free open world movement and a conspiracy theory thrown in for good measure has lots of legs but the developers seem to be rather slow on realizing the whole potential. The free running needs to be streamlined (and please let it use just one button in the next game). Read more
- Beautiful cities, Engaging exploration, Fluid combat
- Control scheme, Character graphics
Bright Hub

8.0/10

30 November 2009
The first Assassin's creed was plagued by a formulaic method of play. Ubisoft have changed this and have implemented the story of Ezio Firenze Auditore, a proud Italian noble, into Desmonds (the main character) story. Read more
Extra Ammo

10/10

5 July 2011
]Assassins Creed 2 took everything that made Assassins Creed fun and entertaining, and improved it ten fold, and all the repetition issues from the first game are non existent. Assassins Creed 2 is a visual masterpiece. The details in the architecture are stunning you could tell the environment artist put their heart and souls into bringing the streets and buildings of renaissance Italy to life. Read more
VideoGamer.com

9.0/10

24 December 2009
The storyline is intricate, there's depth beyond the main quest, and the action is incredible at times. We've had some stunning games this year, and Ubisoft has given us another to add to the list. Read more
- Loads of variety, Massive quest, Looks gorgeous
- Combat still too simplistic for some
UGO

18 November 2009
Assassin's Creed 2 connects the original Assassin Creed 's dots, without forgetting to draw a unique picture. The predicessor, while technically impressive, is in retrospect a series of so-so scouting missions punctuated by unremarkable assassinations. The sequel, however, contains a more appealing roster of villains, a muddy, yet comprehensible story, the sprawling backdrop of Renaissance Italy, and most of all, memorable on-the-spot executions. Read more
- You like period pieces, free running or lust for stealth kills.
- You have a fear of heights, theology or Italians.
G4

8.0/10

17 November 2009
It's not uncommon for a developer to take criticism to heart and incorporate changes in ensuing games, but the structural overhaul done to Assassin's Creed II exposes the indefensible flaws of the first game. Read more
- Massive Improvements from First Game, Engrossing Past and Present Plotlines, Outstanding Soundtrack
- Ezio Has Movement Issues, In-game Economy Becomes Meaningless, Noticeably Glitchy In Areas
GamePro.com

10/10

16 November 2009
One of the most celebrated franchises of the current generation of consoles makes its triumphant return as master assassin Ezio sneaks and slays through the streets of 15th century Italy. Reviewer-turned-assassin John Davison plunged headfirst into Assassin's Creed 2's incredibly detailed world, and was soon swept away by the game's epic scope and impressive improvements over the 2007 original. Read more
- Terrific writing, voice acting and gameplay comes together in a fantastic experience that builds upon the epic scope of the original.
Fragland

8.5/10

30 October 2009
is actually what the first game should have been, but wasn't probably due to a shortage in development time. This time you do get a game that's completely finished in all aspects thanks to many varying missions, a pleasant and immersive story and an addiction factor that makes you keep thinking "Just one more mission and then I'll go to bed". Read more
- Well worked out story, Less repetition in the missions, Lots of extras to find, Addictive
- Texture pop-up, AI enemies, Too easy
GameShark

8.0/10

21 December 2009
The sequel to Assassin’s Creed hits (almost) all of the right notes. Read more
- Great visuals, soundtrack and action; amazing setting
- Controls can get frustrating at times during combat and climbing
HDR

9.0/10

23 November 2009
Shop for Assassin's Creed II for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 or the PC at a discounted price from Amazon.com. Read more
- Gorgeous visuals, Massive open world environments, Varied missions and game play, Tons of historical detail, and info, The Villa a worthwhile detour
- Inconsistent AI, Slow paced; too slow for some, Controls can be frustrating