Overall 7.6 Graphics 7.5 Sound 8.5 Addictive 7 Story 8 Depth 7.5 Difficulty 2
5.5
Assassins Creed Revelations - Not a Good Review, Ezio legacyme3
Assassins Creed Revelations represents kind of a negative in the series, if I'm being honest. The last game in the Ezio trilogy (2 and Brotherhood being the others) has a lot of points where it shines, such as in its storytelling, and connecting 2 to 3 (same with Brotherhood), but it also has a lot of shortcomings, in how lazily it is presented, and how rushed the whole game feels.
You do not get any out of Animus scenes, as Desmond is in a coma throughout the game, and we get very little insight into more of Desmond's character development. This game is primarily about Ezio, and what he hopes to accomplish.
So where does AC:R fit, within the scale? Is it as great, for example, as 2, which to this point is the clear gold standard for the series? Or is it as repetitive as the first game, without the fallback excuse of "it's the first game in the series"?
Graphics - 7
Same s***, different day. The game brings very little to the series graphically, as the same old models seem recycled, with the exception of Ezio's, which seems a bit smaller? Would make sense, since he's supposed to have aged, dramatically. There are a few visually pleasing set pieces, but you are unlikely to really be paying attention on them, so it's kind of wasted effort.
But where this game fails is that they don't try anything truly new. Most things seem straight copy pasted, and as such, a lot of this review could be copy pasted from someone's Brotherhood review.
So why a 7? The game does a great job of recreating things, as they usually do. The churches and citadels in the game (based off real-world places) are extremely accurate, as far as I can tell, and a lot of care is taken in these things that history buffs will appreciate.
Sound - 7
Much like with the graphics, the game just hasn't changed, so there's no incentive to really give any points out here. The music tracks kind of run together, and feels so much like previous games, that you'll probably like it more if you just treat Revelations as a continuance of Brotherhood. As a separate game, it just doesn't really bring anything to the table.
The voice acting, as always, is probably the highlight of Assassins Creeds' soundboard, and it shows. Roger Craig Smith reprises the role of Ezio one last time, and he knocks it out of the park, accurately depicting Ezio's aging body.
Addictiveness - 4
I'm going to be honest, I almost stopped playing the series with this game, because it just stopped being fun. It took me a long time to complete, not because it was hard, or a long game, but the gameplay just felt so stale and boring, that I just had to keep putting it down to find something more mentally challenging.
A lot of this comes back to what I've been saying, it feels like a straight copy paste of Brotherhood. The online play (I'm not even sure it's still up, if not, dock a point or two, depending on how important that is) wasn't terrible when it was live, but if you played Brotherhood, you've basically already played it.
The biggest gripe I have with Revelations, and how it fits into the AC series, is they almost did too good of a job making you feel like an old man, and while realism is appreciated, it just doesn't make for a fun game. Add in a story-line that you can honestly just ignore, and you'll see a lot of people skipping Revelations to play 3, something that also generally does not come recommended.
Maybe I'm being too serious about a game that is literally came out only 5 years ago, and giving it too critical a review, based on what we know now about the series (that it gets better, 4 and Syndicate are apparently insanely good, but I'll get to those games too eventually). In my opinion, though, this game is very easily skipped, unless you desperately need an AC game and you haven't played this one.
Depth - 5
Say what one will about the game, it doesn't lack for things to do. While the least in depth game in the series, it still clogs you with tons of busy work that will keep you active if your goal is 100% completion. Why you would shoot for 100% completion, I know not, but still, the option exists.
A lot of the game's depth comes in the form of seizing citadels, and they all get kind of samey, especially late in the game. Many are tied into story missions, but as I recall, most are not. They help you uncover more things to do, but again, just busy work.
If you like said busy work, you'll probably enjoy this game, but I like a little more flavor with my steak, and I like steak the same way I like video games, well done. This game feels very rare at times, and just lacking in any real substance. A must play for those seeking a very specific flavor, but a must skip for people who like good games.
Story - 6
You are Desmond Miles, you are in a coma. You need to get through the Animus's "Black Room" in an attempt to piece together Desmond's mind (basically it exploded because he was forced to kill Lucy at the end of the last game). There's a couple catches though. Subject Sixteen, who has been trapped here forever, desperately wants to leave, and at multiple times teases taking Desmond's body.
Essentially the plot is "Remember s*** about Ezio and Altair, so that Desmond's personality can be separated from theirs, and the animus can differentiate the two". It sounds complex, but it's a bit of Deus Ex Machina no doubt intentionally done by the devs to squeeze money out of fans expecting a good game.
As Ezio, you travel to the usual historic locales, and fight historic, real bad guys, and it culminates in another bit of Deus Ex Machina, where Ezio talks directly to Desmond, somehow knowing he is there.
It's a skippable bit of story, but if you watch it all the way through, you'll emerge with a better understanding of the core of [s]Deus Ex Machina[/s] Assassins Creed.
Difficulty - 2?
Like it's not hard, but it almost got me to quit the AC series, which would have been a true shame. It's literally the same as every other game. If you didn't find the others hard, this will be no harder.
GRADING FOR ASSASSINS CREED REVELATIONS
Graphics - 10% (10% of 7 is .7)
Sound - 10% (10% of 7 is .7)
Addictiveness - 35% (35% of 4 is 1.4)
Depth - 20% (20% of 5 is 1)
Story - 25% (25% of 6 is 1.5)
Difficulty - 0% (0% of 2 is 0)
Total - 5.3
Bonus Points - I'll give a couple bonus points, just because I pity who worked on this game, and they've brought such good games in the past. Don't get used to it.
Overall - 5.5
The game fails to be captivating, and worst of all, it fails to be fun. Ezio's last story might be a point of contention, since most will want to know how we get from Brotherhood to 3, but honestly, you could probably make up your own story and it would make more sense, thematically.
Watch a quick Let's Play, read a Synopsis. But do not play this game.
EDIT - I made a mistake in my maths. The depth was originally given .5 points when it should have been given 1. The total was raised, and the bonus points were nerfed a tad. The overall rises from a 5 to a 5.5
Graphics 7 Sound 7 Addictive 4 Story 6 Depth 5 Difficulty 2
Review Rating: 4.7/5
Submitted: 01-27-17
Updated: 01-29-17
Review Replies: 0
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Assassins Creed Revelations mlb789
The Assassins Creed series is one of Ubisoft's most popular gaming series for the main platforms of Xbox, PS3, and the Wii. With the upcoming game taking place in the United States of America, I decided to make this review in honor of this game. Assassins Creed Revelations is not known as Assassins Creed 4, even though it is the fourth game, because it is part of the second game plot, which includes Assassins Creed 2, Brotherhood, and this game, effectively making this game Assassins Creed two and two thirds, mainly because the next game is known as Assassins Creed 3. In this game, you follow the events of Ezio Auditore, who is the descendant of Altair, one of the greatest assassins of all time. The Templars, who are against Ezio, are looking for what Ezio is looking for too: The keys to Altair's Library. Not only do you have this great story mode to play, but you also have a multiplayer mode where you play as the Templars, which is the opposite of the main game. You also get to experience a free world, in which you can take a break from the main story line and kill some Templars for fun. This stages a huge game that features historical cities, exciting events, and the general fun of stabbing anyone who attempts to kill you.
Graphics 8: The graphics in this game are extremely good, but not the best. They don't have the most detailed graphics, but they did a great job at recreating old cities. For example, you can notice that the architecture of Constantinople (or Istanbul, whatever takes your liking) probably is very similar to what it was at this time period in history. Also, the design of the characters in general is absolutely stunning. They created Altair and Ezio in such a way that they look like they could be realistic. Ubisoft focused a lot on the graphics in my opinion, based on how good they are.
Sound 10: First off, the way they incorporate the voice actors in to this game is absolutely amazing. I especially like how they made Ezio's voice so cool, because it really adds to the effect of how awesome he is. Then, you get the awesome sound effects that Ubisoft incorporated in to the game, such as the random chatter or distinctive sword drawing. Finally, you get the theme music. I would have to put this theme music before Uncharted 3 and Skyrim in my theme music list, just because the orchestra in this song is so amazing. I bought the song on my iPod and listed to it about once every 2 days.
Addictiveness 10: This game is extremely addictive in terms of what game type it is. It may not be as addictive as Call of Duty first person shooters, but it really is an amazingly addictive game. The single player story mode is absolutely amazing in how it works, such as how it allows you to see Ezio "hallucinate" and see what Altair did long ago, which is really cool. Not only do you get that feature, but you get to see how an assassin den would probably work if they were still around today (except with modern guns such as an AK-47 and the UMP45). The multiplayer mode is also amazing in how you get to be a Templar. What you do is you kill a target that is assigned to you, but you also have to make sure that you are not killed by the person that is
stalking attempting to kill you. This makes you create the ability to be aware of what happens around you and to check your corners to see if people are waiting there to find you.
Story 10: This story is absolutely amazing! First off, you start off the game being hung off a cliff, which goes wrong because you
see that eagle in Assassins Creed Brotherhood slip out of the noose and kick the bad guy in the gut. You then have to run from him, which is easy because you begin to hallucinate for the first time and follow Altair's instructions. Then, you begin to run around like a chicken with its head cut off and find Altair's Library, which begins the whole plot of the main story, finding the keys to the library. As you progress throughout your story, you can either a) do nothing and stab Templars for hours on end, or b) follow the story and find out that Altair's Library holds _____ (not letting you know what happens next).
The multiplayer story is existent, but is definitely not as long as the main story. You basically are a recruit of the Templars and must reach level 50 to get to the final quest in the story, which really wraps the game together.
Depth 10: This game is so deep in how the two game modes each have their own story. The game probably holds about 10 hours of main game and 24 hours of multiplayer game (for some reason multiplayer is always longer). The depth is very important to this game because you need all this time to fully understand what happens at all times. This game is so fast that you will usually not tell what is happening around you, such as 20 Templars on the rooftops trying to snipe you with the "modern" technology of the time period, which is gunpowder and rifles. You should have no problem losing days in this game (as long as you sleep, or it will take about a day and a half).
Difficulty 2: This game is really fun in how easy it is. For example, you have the story mode where it is almost impossible to die, unless you have 100 Templars surrounding you and kill you after one blow from each. The multiplayer mode is a little harder, in how people are actually good at the multiplayer, while the computers are really bad at attempting to hurt you. I would put the main story at 1, and the multiplayer at 3, just based on the difficulty of the two.
Overall 10: This is the first game I have given a ten in my reviewing career, mainly because it is really that good of a game. This game also is very unique in how it combines Assassinations and old time cultures all in one game, which is an extremely good combination that you will realize after you play the game. Not only does this game show that aspect, but this game (as well as the series) help solidify the position of Ubisoft as one of the top game developers currently. I would recommend this game to absolutely everyone, especially if you are not bothered by blood and stabbing, and if you are a huge medieval history fan, because you get to experience Constantinople and other old cities in their natural state.
Graphics 8 Sound 10 Addictive 10 Story 10 Depth 10 Difficulty 2
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 07-01-12
Review Replies: 6
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