AC Unity is true next-gen. In fact, it is SO next-gen that it isn't even finished yet! I like to be on the cutting edge and I appreciate that Ubisoft is making games that it is still making, even weeks after you've beaten them.
I also love the forced integration with an app as well as a website. How that works is that you sign in with your uplay account to experience so many error messages that last gen could never display on screen at one time.
The game itself (no spoilers) centers around Arno, an Assasin in search of locked chests that require a cell phone game with micro transactions to open. You level him up by "hacking" into your bank account to drain real money at 60 FPS. The rest of the game runs at a solid 12 FPS which is TWICE as cinematic as a movie... No small feat! Once you've completed "playing" a website on your computer, Arno is finally ready to fall through the ground and enter a white abyss... The core challenge of the game, these moments where you simply fall into the sky that accurately existed under 1700's Paris, are some of the most nail-biting moments in any game ever made... Will the game crash? Will you have to hard reset your console? Results are random, so it will always be a surprise!
Many people just won't "get" this evolution of Assassin's Creed and should spend their time opening up a history book instead. It is there they could read up on Paris' floating people and long battle with pop-in. Even today, many Parisians only exist after you've already walked past them. It is these small details that Ubisoft has nailed and they deserve applause with tons of random audio pops just as you'd hear in the game's cinematics.
After playing this gem, I've decided to fly to Montreal tomorrow to begin playing 2018's Assassin's Creed 9. Unity's only shortcoming was that it was a little TOO finished, so I am hoping the Ubisoft guys will let me plug my controller into a broken vending machine in their studio that simply eats dollars that I put into it without delivering.
Update: Ubisoft has mentioned that they will be issuing a patch that may "fix" some of these historically accurate non-issues. For this reason, I have lowered my score to 1 star. If I wanted to play a game that was finished, I would not have purchased a Ubisoft game on day one. Boo to Ubisoft, we expect less of you.
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Assassin’s Creed Unity
For centuries, France has been ruled by the privileged few. No longer. On this day, the people of Paris have risen up against tyranny. Now, in the midst of one of history’s most chaotic and brutal revolutions, the fate of a nation rests on the edge of the Assassin’s blade.
Introducing Assassin’s Creed Unity, the next-gen evolution of the blockbuster franchise powered by an all-new game engine. From the storming of the Bastille to the execution of King Louis XVI, experience the French Revolution as never before, and help the people of France carve an entirely new destiny.
A Co-Op Experience You Must Play To Believe
In addition to an epic single-player campaign, play with up to 4 players online and experience the open world of 18th-century Paris together. Pull ambitious heists and take part in unique narrative-driven missions designed exclusively for co-op play. Sabotage an execution. Protect an emperor. Assassinate a Templar agent. Victory won’t be easy; you and your lethal band must rely on communication, coordination, and diverse skills to accomplish your missions, then vanish into the shadows.
A Ruthless New Hero for a Brutal World
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Full Motion Control ParkourEnjoy unprecedented freedom and control over your Assassin with new parkour mechanics for free running up, across, and down city walls and buildings. |
Reinvented CombatA deeper fighting system provides a richer combat experience based on skill, timing, and flow. |
Enhanced StealthMaster improved stealth gameplay, including a new stealth mode, cover system, and crowd-manipulation techniques. |
Deep Customization of the Master Assassin
Craft a unique play style by choosing weapons, gear, outfits, and specialized skills. Mix and match from hundreds of possible combinations and build your stealth, fighting, and navigation abilities from a new, expansive skill tree. Become the ultimate Master Assassin.
Discover Revolutionary Paris, Brought to Life as Never Before
Carve through the stunning full-scale open world city, a feat only made possible through the power of an all-new game engine. Explore detailed building interiors and discover secret catacombs and sewers. Embark on ancestral missions, treasure hunts, murder mysteries, contracts, and more. Witness the chaos of the French Revolution firsthand and become immersed in the realistic, systemic crowds of up to 5,000 AI-driven characters.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2014
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Nadia V
Thanks Hrsretail..👍🏽 Fast delivery.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2019Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: LimitedVerified Purchase
Oleg M.
Gioco bello come sempre
Reviewed in Italy on July 16, 2020Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: LimitedVerified Purchase
Leo Herrera
Edición limitada?
Reviewed in Mexico on December 12, 2016Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: LimitedVerified Purchase
Justin
If you love the French Revolution! Give this game a chance!
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2018Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: LimitedVerified Purchase
Garrett
Good For The Price (~ $20)
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2017Platform: PlayStation 4Edition: LimitedVerified Purchase
