I recently finished Assassin's Creed 2 and all I can say is that it completely blew my mind. Okay, I'll talk a little more. The graphics, plot, and characterization are among the best I've ever seen in a game. I finished Ubisoft's follow-up to the 2007 smash hit for the PS3 around a month ago. I haven't been able to get that out of my mind. A game that grabs you by the scruff of the neck and whisks you away into a new universe is rare. It was not only a fantastic game, but it was also a fantastic learning experience. When I finished the game, I acquired a thorough understanding of the history of that time period.
A new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian aristocrat, and a new era, the Renaissance, are featured in Assassin's Creed II. Assassins Creed II keeps the core of the gameplay experience that made the first installment a smash hit. Assassins Creed II is an epic story about family, retribution, and conspiracy set in the beautiful, yet terrible, the background of Renaissance Italy. On his quest, Ezio meets great historical characters like Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florence's most powerful families, and travels through Venice's canals to learn how to become a master assassin.
"I'm going to pursue vengeance on those who have betrayed my family, and I'm going to unearth a conspiracy that's bigger than I ever thought. Ezio Auditore da Firenze is my name. I'm an assassin, and I'm here to kill you."
There isn't a street in the world that you can't run down. There is no structure that you cannot scale. The game's overwhelming breadth might really take your breath away. It's also worth praising the historical accuracy. Historical notes are revealed every time the player discovers a new building or district, providing the player with accurate historical knowledge. The style and topography of these well-known cities are astoundingly accurate. I've been to Florence and Venice and can assure you that the architecture is frighteningly comparable to real life.
I've personally been and climbed to the top of Florence's world-famous Duomo, and after climbing up the building in the game, I couldn't tell the difference in design. This is just one of tens of thousands of structures in the game. I'm in awe of the time and effort it took to make such a beauty.
Personally, I liked the original game's setting of the Crusades to the second game's Renaissance-era scenario. My interest in the Crusades has always been piqued. However, after finishing the game, I felt a sense of accomplishment because I had learned more about the history and politics of the time period than I could have learned in school. That is probably not something I should say.