Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is not a full sequel; it looks familiar to It's predecessor, but still it manages to be a different experience. Even though is not as special as It's fantastic predecessor, but It comes pretty close.
Gameplay wise, this game is better. The stealth isn't changed very much, however the combat is. When you're battling enemies, there's an ability which you can perform called "kill streak". "Kill streaks" allow you to easily execute the enemies, and that makes the game easier, but more fun. Stealth stays the same. That means that assassinating is similar, however still incredibly fun. One of the less promising features of this game was the limitation to explore only one city, Rome. I was predicting to be disappointed by that. But, surprisingly, I'm not disappointed. I'm actually pleased, because Rome is an open city and simply beautiful, even more open that the cities of Assassin's Creed 2. Rome is a huge city, with a lot of possibilities, so don't worry. A feature that is worth is the Assassin's Recruitment. If you're in a hard time, you can call your assassins recruit to assassinate the guards. That is a positive point, because it effects on stealth. Oh, this is a change on stealth... OK. You can recruit your assassins recruit by helping them by the Borgia guards; familiar to original Assassin's Creed's citizens when they needed help from Templars. There's also Borgia towers; a new, great feature. Those towers appear to several areas, which are restricted from , obviously, Borgia. Killing the Borgia Capetian will allow you to burn a Borgia tower. And, sure, there is the multiplayer. It's awesome. It's unique, interesting, addictive and, most importantly, fun. In multiplayer, you're able to choose a player you want, and start the game. It is not combat based; it is stealth based. When you start the game, you have to eliminate your target by following the right directions of the compass, and then assassinate the target (recommendable staying hidden) Running can cause you being detected by the target. However, you're a target too. Your enemy tries to assassinate, by following the same rules. So, staying hidden and walking slowly is optional.
Graphics aren't dramatically improved, but facial animations sure are. Assassin's Creed 2 had some dated facial animations, but Brotherhood improve them and make the characters look better, and younger too. However, it's a game that's beautiful to look at. I was totally blown away by the perfect recapture of Colosseum.
So, does Assassin's Creed Brotherhood has a bad point? Sure it does. And that's the story and the ending. The story is weak, forgettable and a disappointment. Especially comparing it to It's predecessor's brilliant story. And, It's ending doesn't answer the conflict behind Templars and Assassins, it just ends; unpredictably, but disappointing.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is a fantastic game. Too bad that It's weak story and It's disappointing ending push it from the "perfection", however It's great improvements and It's awesome additions make this game amazing. A must buy. (9.1)
Gameplay wise, this game is better. The stealth isn't changed very much, however the combat is. When you're battling enemies, there's an ability which you can perform called "kill streak". "Kill streaks" allow you to easily execute the enemies, and that makes the game easier, but more fun. Stealth stays the same. That means that assassinating is similar, however still incredibly fun. One of the less promising features of this game was the limitation to explore only one city, Rome. I was predicting to be disappointed by that. But, surprisingly, I'm not disappointed. I'm actually pleased, because Rome is an open city and simply beautiful, even more open that the cities of Assassin's Creed 2. Rome is a huge city, with a lot of possibilities, so don't worry. A feature that is worth is the Assassin's Recruitment. If you're in a hard time, you can call your assassins recruit to assassinate the guards. That is a positive point, because it effects on stealth. Oh, this is a change on stealth... OK. You can recruit your assassins recruit by helping them by the Borgia guards; familiar to original Assassin's Creed's citizens when they needed help from Templars. There's also Borgia towers; a new, great feature. Those towers appear to several areas, which are restricted from , obviously, Borgia. Killing the Borgia Capetian will allow you to burn a Borgia tower. And, sure, there is the multiplayer. It's awesome. It's unique, interesting, addictive and, most importantly, fun. In multiplayer, you're able to choose a player you want, and start the game. It is not combat based; it is stealth based. When you start the game, you have to eliminate your target by following the right directions of the compass, and then assassinate the target (recommendable staying hidden) Running can cause you being detected by the target. However, you're a target too. Your enemy tries to assassinate, by following the same rules. So, staying hidden and walking slowly is optional.
Graphics aren't dramatically improved, but facial animations sure are. Assassin's Creed 2 had some dated facial animations, but Brotherhood improve them and make the characters look better, and younger too. However, it's a game that's beautiful to look at. I was totally blown away by the perfect recapture of Colosseum.
So, does Assassin's Creed Brotherhood has a bad point? Sure it does. And that's the story and the ending. The story is weak, forgettable and a disappointment. Especially comparing it to It's predecessor's brilliant story. And, It's ending doesn't answer the conflict behind Templars and Assassins, it just ends; unpredictably, but disappointing.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is a fantastic game. Too bad that It's weak story and It's disappointing ending push it from the "perfection", however It's great improvements and It's awesome additions make this game amazing. A must buy. (9.1)