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Who here is gonna get assassins creed?

Definitely.

There are so many great games coming out in the next few months. It's tough to justify buying them when I haven't finished the ones I have. But for games like Assassin's Creed and Mass Effect, I'll have to make an exception.
 
And from the PS3 version of the review...

These big open worlds, which are fully interactive, do come at a severe cost on PS3. There is considerable texture pop-in and noticeable framerate issues. Playing back-to-back with the 360 version, it's obvious that Ubisoft did not devote enough resources to the PS3 edition. The framerate is considerably worse, so much so that it begins to affect gameplay in the later levels. You can get through the first two-thirds of Assassin with the framerate being just an annoyance, but it becomes more of an issue for the final third of the missions.
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Well there you go. It looks like there was a reason why Ubisoft have been demoing the game mainly on 360. And that 'supposed to be identical' statement is literally just that.... a supposition.

Oh well if I do get it now.. something I'm not sure about now, then I'll go for the 360 version.
 
AC looked like it had a lot of potential. It's too bad it fell short of the hype.

After reading that review I'm gonna wait 'til it's in the bargain bin.
 
Just checked Play-Asia.... seems my copy shipped earlier today. So I'm getting it now regardless. Thankfully it was only £22 (€35)

What with Ratchet & Clank, COD4 still to arrive.

Mario Galaxy out on friday, and not to mention the myriad of other games I bought recently.... I'm wondering if I'll ever the time to play any of these :eek::D
 
Yeah...quick thought (snippet from the written review/"another take")

As it stands now, Assassin's Creed is one of those titles that was big on promise, but short in some ways on its overall execution.
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Somehow I had a feeling this would be the case. This game's been hyped 'til kingdom come, and while I thought it looked good, I was never particularly impressed with anything about it. Maybe I'm just biased and anti-sandbox/open roam games after GTA3 being churned out three times over for so long, but...meh.
 
zero2dash said:
Maybe I'm just biased and anti-sandbox/open roam games after GTA3 being churned out three times over for so long, but...meh.
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Thats what everyone thinks but the game is not open ended its very linear in fact. I havent seen a frame drop as yet so I'm seriously wondering where thats coming from oh well I guess I'll put down galaxy for a while and dive back in.

One thing I must say about the game....the controls are better than I thought they would be.

I feel like running out and scooping up that copy of mass effect...damn.

Bless
 
Seems like IGN is the only one that's relatively poo-pooing this game. Gamespot gave it an editor's choice award.

I, for one, am picking up my copy tomorrow.

Cheers.
 
Maclarny said:
Seems like IGN is the only one that's relatively poo-pooing this game. Gamespot gave it an editor's choice award.

I, for one, am picking up my copy tomorrow.

Cheers.
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yeah, i think hilary goldstein is drinking his own koolaid.....hes gotten pretty snobby over the past several years....the only 2 sites i trust are ign and gamespot and seems like a game either you love or you hate and i have a feeling im going to love....
 
MacRumorUser said:
And from the PS3 version of the review...




Well there you go. It looks like there was a reason why Ubisoft have been demoing the game mainly on 360. And that 'supposed to be identical' statement is literally just that.... a supposition.

Oh well if I do get it now.. something I'm not sure about now, then I'll go for the 360 version.
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I'm getting it tomorrow :D Kinda funny, Gamespot said the exact opposite in the PS3 review !
There are few differences between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. PS3 owners are blessed with a slightly more solid frame rate, although the 360 version features a little more contrast in the lighting, so it's pretty much a wash. But regardless of which platform you go with, you'll have an amazing and unforgettable game.
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link: http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/assassinscreed/review.html?sid=6182793&tag=topslot;title;1&page=2
 
MacRumorUser said:
And from the PS3 version of the review...
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From the GameSpot review:

There are few differences between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. PS3 owners are blessed with a slightly more solid frame rate, although the 360 version features a little more contrast in the lighting, so it's pretty much a wash.

So how can GameSpot say the PS3 has the better frame rate, and IGN disagree. Is IGN not reviewing retail copies?
 
risc said:
So how can GameSpot say the PS3 has the better frame rate, and IGN disagree. Is IGN not reviewing retail copies?
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OK this is just freaky... :rolleyes: so one say's 1 - one say's the other. I think we just assume they are practically the same then. It's too confusing otherwise.
 
I went through many phases of interest in this game. I loved the setting and the free roaming ideas. But these reviews have put me right off. I get quickly bored of even slightly repetitive games. I'll still try this, but probably wait until the new year and pick it up 2nd hand. Too many other games out now!
 
And just for further confusion the 360 IGN Australian Review.

The engine (on the 360, anyway) handles large crowds of up to a hundred without much of a drop in framerate, all while rendering the world with self-shadows, light blooming, simulations of sunlight passing behind clouds, high resolution textures and a massive draw distance.
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9.0 Graphics
We didn't get the pop-in the US referred to, but we did get some screen tearing. Otherwise, the game is utterly gorgeous and convincingly animated.
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So maybe IGN USA were both playing non retail versions of PS3 & 360 titles.



Oh and the score for IGN australia

8.5 Presentation
The menus are a little tricky to navigate and the map system isn't super-precise, but the game nails the look and feel of the era.
9.0 Graphics
We didn't get the pop-in the US referred to, but we did get some screen tearing. Otherwise, the game is utterly gorgeous and convincingly animated.
8.0 Sound
Voice-acting is mostly very solid, but we're not sold on the lead. The music is almost non-existant, replaced by ambient sounds that really bring out the bustle of the streets and whistle of wind.
8.5 Gameplay
Okay, this is the tricky part. There is a clear formula to the gameplay, but this is a game that makes the most of a few really great ideas. We love it, but you might not.
7.5 Lasting Appeal
At 15 hours with most side-quests tackled, the game isn't huge. However, there are plenty of vistas to explore and some tricky flags to hunt down.
8.7 Great OVERALL
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I'm pretty sure I'm gonna pick it up. The negative points mentioned in the IGN review don't weigh too heavily for me personally.

Like, the part of sitting down and eavesdropping to get information on your target? I think that's a cool idea, and makes it more realistic. IGN guy made a huge drama over it.

AI....so what if the guy on top of the roof hasn't noticed that people below are chasing you?? That is NOT going to ruin the game for me, I'm sorry. IGN seems to be really nitpicking here.

Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive...from reading the entire review carefully (as I was on the edge, trying to make a buy/no buy decision), I don't see this as a big issue here. I will not mind doing these things again and again, cause I think they will be fun. Sure, maybe more variety would have been even better, but considering all this game seems to offer, it's a minor concern to me.


In essence, the problems the IGN reviewer mentioned are probably there, but considering what those problems are, I really don't think they will bother me personally. But to each his own, I am sure some players will be put off by those issues. I do think the reviewer seemed very focused to point out and dwell on all the negative aspects....

...which I think is great! A review that says "everything is awesome" is pretty useless to me. This guy pointed out all the things that bothered him about the game. And I, the reader, am now aware of these potential issues and can decide for myself if they are something that would bother me or not. What kind of sucks is that it affects the score so much, but the smart reader will get the information he needs out of the review.
 
Taustin Powers said:
Like, the part of sitting down and eavesdropping to get information on your target? I think that's a cool idea, and makes it more realistic. IGN guy made a huge drama over it.
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Taustin Powers said:
AI....so what if the guy on top of the roof hasn't noticed that people below are chasing you?? That is NOT going to ruin the game for me, I'm sorry. IGN seems to be really nitpicking here.
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But it's not realistic!! :eek: ;)

I think I'll make this a rental. If I turn out to really enjoy it, then I'll buy it.
 
Maclarny said:
Seems like IGN is the only one that's relatively poo-pooing this game. Gamespot gave it an editor's choice award.
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Oh not true my friend...1up, gamespy, Eurogamer, teamxbox all gave this game in the 7s so the game is ranking 89%.

Don't let reviews cloud your judgement of the game because these guys talk a bunch of crap at times. If you can get past the dumb AI and repetitive nature of the game you will enjoy it.

One thing I must say about these sites that review games....they are constant...in contradicting themselves.

Bless
 
2nyRiggz said:
Oh not true my friend...1up, gamespy, Eurogamer, teamxbox all gave this game in the 7s so the game is ranking 89%.

Don't let reviews cloud your judgement of the game because these guys talk a bunch of crap at times. If you can get past the dumb AI and repetitive nature of the game you will enjoy it.

One thing I must say about these sites that review games....they are constant...in contradicting themselves.

Bless
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When I checked, yesterday, IGN was the only one :p
 
2nyRiggz said:
Oh not true my friend...1up, gamespy, Eurogamer, teamxbox all gave this game in the 7s so the game is ranking 89%.

Don't let reviews cloud your judgement of the game because these guys talk a bunch of crap at times. If you can get past the dumb AI and repetitive nature of the game you will enjoy it.

One thing I must say about these sites that review games....they are constant...in contradicting themselves.

Bless
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I trust 1up, Eurogamer and IGN as they normally match my taste so I decided to skip buying this one (for now anyway) and concentrate on confirmed AAA games like CoD4 and Mario
 
I wasn't feeling this game from the start....and after IGN's review, I feel like I was right....other sites saying other things is interesting...but there are too many other "AAA for sure" games out there...no need to risk 59 with this game.
 
What a buzzkill! I'm headed to get my copy right now, and expected to see all sorts of excited responses in this thread.

I've been looking forward to this game for a while now, so hopefully I'll enjoy it.
 
zap2 said:
I wasn't feeling this game from the start....and after IGN's review, I feel like I was right....other sites saying other things is interesting...but there are too many other "AAA for sure" games out there...no need to risk 59 with this game.
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Frys has it for $39.99, still from what I read its not worth even $40. This is another "wait for the bargain bin" games for me.

Ed
 
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