Assassin's Creed II
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Designer(s) | Patrice Desilets (Creative Director)[2] |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| Release | Q4 2009[1] |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure Sandbox Stealth |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Assassin's Creed II (or Assassin's Creed 2) is an upcoming sandbox-style action-adventure video game being developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft, the sequel to Assassin's Creed. It is set to released worldwide around Christmas 2009 on the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, and Xbox 360 platforms.[1]
Gameplay
It has been revealed by Joystiq that Assassin's Creed II will allow the player to swim and access da Vinci's flying machine at one point in the game.[3] It has also been announced that there will be many more mission types (approximately 16 so far) for the player to engage in.[4]
According to ScrewAttack, there will be a slew of new weapons to choose from including an axe, a hammer, a mace, a spear, two different sword types, a halberd, and two smaller blades.[5]
Plot
While not much is known of the plot yet, it has been confirmed that the player will assume the role of a nobleman and assassin named Ezio Auditore de Firenze. Like Altaïr from the first game in the series, Ezio is an ancestor of Desmond Miles, the modern Assassin that has been captured by Abstergo Industries.[4] Ezio is a young noble who lost his family to rival families.
He is shown to have dual assassin's blades. The game is set to take place in Renaissance Italy, during the Carnival of Venice in the year 1476, which is 285 years after the first game.[5] Like the characters in Assassin's Creed, historical figures will be present in the game including Leonardo da Vinci, Machiavelli, Caterina Sforza, and Lorenzo de' Medici.[5]
Locations mentioned thus far as being included in the game are Venice, Florence, the Tuscan countryside and Rome.[5] Specific landmarks include St Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal, the Little Canal, and the Rialto Bridge.[5]
Development
On January 22 2009, it was confirmed by Ubisoft that Assassin's Creed II was in production, but no details were revealed.
A promotional video was released by Ubisoft on April 6 showing a skull, some hidden blade designs, and da Vinci's flying machine on a scroll.[6]
On the official site, after the teaser is viewed, a symbol is given to print and show in front of a webcam. Doing this will unlock a picture relating to the new game. All five symbols have now been given by Ubisoft and Game Informer.[7]
On April 16, Game Informer Magazine released details of the game, including pictures of Ezio,[4] a new teaser was released, and the game was "officially" announced by Ubisoft.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Assassin's Creed 2 Release Window Announced". IGN. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ "Assassin's Creed II" (Fee required). Game Informer. 2009-04-16. pp. 36–45.
- ^ "Dressed To Kill: the main character of Assassin's Creed 2 revealed". Joystiq. 2009-4-10. Retrieved 2009-4-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Assassin's Creed 2: New Hero, More Weapons And Missions". 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ a b c d e "Hard News 04/09/09". ScrewAttack. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ "Assassin's Creed 2 Debut trailer Video". 1up. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "Animus". Ubisoft. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
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