Major Updates Appear in Assassin's Creed 2

by Aydan Corkern

2007's Assassin's Creed was one of the most popular early titles of the most recent generation of video game consoles. While the first game had received very positive reviews, it did not go without its criticisms. Many who played it thought that the game did not give the player quite enough freedom, but they did say that the control scheme was promising and that the setting of the Medieval Crusades were the definite high points.

The creators of the games are saying that they have taken note of the minor criticisms and are returning with the sequel, Assassin's Creed 2. This time around, the player will continue playing as kidnapped bartender and former assassin Desmond Miles as he attempts to find a way to escape the company that kidnapped him. However, a new assassin character is the main focus of the player's experiences in the Animus.

The player will take on the role of Italian nobleman turned assassin Ezio Auditore di Firenze. The game takes place in Renaissance era Italy, as Ezio seeks to take revenge against those who killed his family. The game, like the previous installment, takes place in a history heavy setting, however it seems that the sequel will take more liberties by having Ezio team up with the legendary artist, scientist, and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci who seems to be a partner of Ezio.

The game play is also being adjusted, with more options available to the gamer to be creative with in how they carry out each mission. New abilities are also given to the gamer, such as the ability to take weapons from an enemy and use them against them. Also available is the ability to control vehicles such as boats and even an ornithopter created by Da Vinci. The game will also feature a more immersive world, even more so than the first game. This time around gamers get to enjoy the robust city of Venice.

Other additions made to the game are abilities like being able to hide, and a more advanced version of the parkour system used in the first game. The combat system is also being improved, with more of a focus on being able to utilize both hands in combat to fight multiple enemies. The character Desmond Miles will also have more controllability beyond walking, although what he will be able to do has not yet been specified.

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