Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Action, TPP, science fiction, stealth, sandbox, remaster/remake, co-op, 16th century, historical, action adventure, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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An open-world action game played from the third-person view. It is another installment in the Assassin's Creed series. In terms of the plot, the game ends the so-called Ezio trilogy, which comprises of Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and AC: Revelations. The game is set mainly in the 16th century, though in-game flashbacks reach as far as back to the 12th century.
The Assassin's Creed series is undoubtedly one of the most popular franchises owned by Ubisoft company. Bearing in mind expectations of fans’, the publisher has entrusted development of Assassin's Creed: Revelations with Montreal Studio, while providing the support of the teams of Ubisoft Annecy, Massive, Quebec, Singapore, and Bucharest. The developers aimed to enrich familiar gameplay elements to with new features and options, while staying true with the game universe.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations takes place in the 16th century, however, at times the story takes you four centuries back. The main hero is Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the protagonist of both Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. He embarks on a perilous journey in the footsteps of his ancestor and master - Altair. The trail leads him to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars poses a threat of destabilization in the region.
The story of Assassin's Creed: Revelations is full of flashbacks and subplots. The developers took care to make each playthrough unique by implementing random missions that are given by different NPCs.
Among novelties in the game there is a special hook that allows for covering long distance with rope traverse technique (so-called Tyrolean traverse). This method significantly reduces the time required for moving to a selected location, however, it has certain limitations. Traditionally, since you play as an assassin, you have an arsenal of deadly weapons at your disposal. Another interesting thing is bomb creation system. By combining various ingredients you can prepare up to 300 different types of grenades, which come in handy during missions.
Creators also decided to expand some gameplay elements, such as "eagle vision", which was renamed to "eagle sense". It allows the main character to predict where an enemy or an independent character is going to go to. Moreover, influence system in the city was altered. Previously featured the Borgia Towers were replaced by the Templars Towers. Capturing them looks almost identical, but this time, it is also necessary to defend once acquired position. In order to repel an attack, you have to play an elaborate mini-game that resembles a tower defense game. The safety of these hiding places depends on the publicity – the more attention assassins draw to themselves, the more likely a Templar attack is.
Compared to the previous installments in the series, Assassin's Creed: Revelations puts greater emphasis on features that require logical thinking. An example of this is "Black Room" mode. This allows Desmond, the Animus user, to access memories of his ancestors. These are presented in forms of puzzles, requiring skillful space manipulation.
The game uses proven Anvil graphics engine. It was enriched with "Mocam" technology, which combines traditional animation with motion-capture for facial expressions.
In addition to single player, the creators of Assassin's Creed: Revelations provided expansive multiplayer mode. Multiplayer is strongly associated with the game’s story, and players can, among others, create their own avatars and guilds.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Last Update: December 8, 2011
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The main pros of the game
- Strong Narrative Closure: Many users appreciate the game as a fitting conclusion to the stories of Ezio Auditore and Altair, highlighting the emotional depth and the culmination of their arcs.
- Enhanced Gameplay Mechanics: The introduction of new tools like the hookblade and craftable explosives has been praised for improving parkour and combat systems. The automatic follow feature when interacting with NPCs was also noted as a positive addition.
- Visual Appeal: The graphics, particularly the detailed recreation of Constantinople, received positive feedback, with users enjoying the vibrant atmosphere and the diversity of the city.
- Improved Combat System: Reviewers noted that the combat mechanics felt more refined compared to previous entries in the series.
- Engaging Side Activities: Users appreciated the variety of missions and challenges, such as the ability to renovate districts and engage in tower defense-like gameplay.
The main cons of the game
- Technical Issues: Many players reported significant glitches, crashes, and bugs that hindered gameplay, with some unable to progress due to technical failures.
- Server and DLC Access Problems: The shutdown of online servers has led to the loss of access to certain single-player content, which frustrated users who had purchased DLC.
- Repetitive Missions: Some reviews mentioned that certain missions felt too linear or repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.
- Character Depth: Critics pointed out that new characters introduced in this installment lacked depth and that the absence of familiar characters from previous games made the story feel less engaging.
- Gameplay Clunkiness: Some users found the movement and parkour mechanics frustrating, describing them as clunky and unresponsive at times.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Access to DLC Content: Users expressed disappointment over the removal of previously accessible DLC content and the inability to play certain single-player missions.
- More Character Development: Many players wished for more fleshed-out characters and interactions, especially in the modern-day narrative involving Desmond.
- Improved Technical Stability: There were calls for better optimization and bug fixes to make the game more playable and enjoyable.
- Increased Variety in Missions: Some users desired more diverse mission structures to avoid repetitiveness and enhance engagement.
- Achievements and Rewards: A few players suggested the addition of Steam achievements to enhance the gaming experience.
Summary
- Overall, while "Assassin's Creed® Revelations" is generally regarded as a strong title within the franchise, it suffers from technical difficulties and some narrative shortcomings that detract from its potential.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 8308 votes. 8059 players anticipated the game.
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Assassin's Creed Series
A series produced and published by the Ubisoft corporation, which was born as an open-world action game, but years later made a turn towards the action RPG genre. The series debuted in 2007 with the game Assassin's Creed. Patrice Désilets, Jade Raymond and Corey May are considered to be the creators of the brand.
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Assassin's Creed: Revelations Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows November 29, 2011
Xbox 360 November 15, 2011
PlayStation 3 November 15, 2011
PlayStation 4 November 15, 2016
Xbox One November 15, 2016
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed: Revelations System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz, 1.5 GB RAM (2 GB RAM - Vista/7), graphic card 512 MB (GeForce 8800 GT or better), 12 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7, Internet connection
Xbox 360
Supports: Xbox Live
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