QUOTE (Mik3 @ Nov 1 2012, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
7.5 usually means its a bit above average. Rating scales are weird nowadays...
I don't see how this game can be compared to a first person, action hero shooter. Do you dislike the american revolution? The only thing they might even have in common is that america is at warn in both games, but in Assassins Creed, the story is always involved during a time of conflict, be it nations, religions, or creeds. The events recreated from history are just the background.
Or maybe you are just tired of the yearly installments? Well, it makes money, so its going to keep happening with pretty much any successful franchise.
I don't see how this game can be compared to a first person, action hero shooter. Do you dislike the american revolution? The only thing they might even have in common is that america is at warn in both games, but in Assassins Creed, the story is always involved during a time of conflict, be it nations, religions, or creeds. The events recreated from history are just the background.
Or maybe you are just tired of the yearly installments? Well, it makes money, so its going to keep happening with pretty much any successful franchise.
That's why I use 1-5 ratings instead of 1-10.
@Darkerst
AC has never been the typical stealth game like MGS or even Arkham City, it's different. The Assassins are full-fledged warriors, swordsmen, etc. that are adept at fighting in settings that lack automatic weapons that're used by foot soldiers, so it's easier than most to accept that these guys can take out a room full of baddies by themselves.
A lot of the people they fight are also not as well-trained in swordsmanship and close-quarters combat than The Assassins. Heck, picture ordinary farmers conscripted as soldiers who are trained to fight and shoot in formation, then send a fully armed, well-trained, and dangerous warrior in the middle of their formation. Most would probably die until they get their act together and attack the guy. That's ACIII. At least that's my view.
Heck, the AC games are more similar to those Martial Arts films with Jet Li, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, etc. Or even a far more realistic Dynasty Warriors with more finesse in combat.
But, you can also go the stealth route if you want to. You don't really have to fight every guard you come across in the game. Just use social stealth, that's what I did for the optional syncs, and it's not that hard.
