Information About This Game
Developer(s) Ubisoft Entertainment
Publisher(s) Ubisoft Entertainment
Distributor(s) Ubisoft Entertainment
Platform(s) Xbox 360,ps3 ,pc
Release date EU November. 28, 2009
Genre(s) Action-Adventure
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: T
Achievements 1000
Developer(s) Ubisoft Entertainment
Publisher(s) Ubisoft Entertainment
Distributor(s) Ubisoft Entertainment
Platform(s) Xbox 360,ps3 ,pc
Release date EU November. 28, 2009
Genre(s) Action-Adventure
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: T
Achievements 1000
Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II is the sequel to the popular 2007 action-adventure game. In the continuation of the saga, Assassin's Creed II takes place in Italy in the year 1476. You assume the role of Ezio Auditore de Firenze, the new protagonist of the series, born of the bloodline of the late Altaïr and Desmond Miles from the original Assassin's Creed. This newest entry in the series introduces a revamped combat system, new side quests, a set of new unique abilities, and much more. Rumors of Assassin's Creed II's existence began circulating in mid-2008, but it was officially confirmed by way of a cryptic teaser-trailer on April 6th 2009. Ubisoft announced at their press conference during E3 that Assassin's Creed II is slated for release on November 17th 2009. A DS game entitled Assassin's Creed II: Discovery as well as a PSP game entitled Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, both from Griptonite Games will coincide with the release of the game.
More Information
Ubisoft requires that all of their PC games need an "always-on" internet connection, as part of a new DRM and online services platform. All announced Ubisoft PC games will include the online services, whether sold online, or from brick and mortar stores.
If you get disconnected while playing, you're booted out of the game. All your progress since the last checkpoint or savegame is lost, and your only options are to quit to Windows or wait until you're reconnected. This happens even if the game loses its connection to Ubisoft's 'Master servers' on their end. A special version (pictured below) exclusive to Europe/Australia which includes:
Collectible figurine of Ezio Auditore Di Firenze, the Assassin of AC2, wearing a black outfit
3 in-game bonus quests (Palazzo Medicis in Florence, Santa Maria Dei Frari In Venice, Arsenal Shipyard Warehouse In Venice)
64-page Conspiracy art book
Official soundtrack by Jesper Kyd
Bonus behind-the-scenes DVD
Collectible black packaging featured with unique authenticity holographic signature
Downloadable Content
There have been two packs announced for Assassin's Creed II. The first DLC pack takes place during Battle of Forli and was released on January 28th, 2010. The second DLC pack—Bonfire of the Vanities—was released on February 18th, 2010. These two DLC packs are loosely based off of actual historical events and will fill the two “corrupted” data files the game skips just before the final sequence.
The "Battle of Forli" will fill in Sequence 12 while the "Bonfire of the Vanities" will fill in Sequence 13. The "Battle of Forli" add-on will be available for $4, and the "Bonfire of the Vanities" will be available for $5. Both DLC packs have Ezio partnering with Niccolo Machiavelli.
“Battle of Forli” or Sequence 12 will include six new memories; once again, players will be able to pilot Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine.
“Bonfire of the Vanities” or Sequence 13 will include 10 new memories, and a new spring-jump ability for Ezio will be included. Also, this DLC includes a new, unannounced district in Florence.
Update: Third DLC Pack released which includes all 3 in-game bonus maps from the Black Edition (for those that purchased the standard or white editions).
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Assassin's Creed requires 6.7GB (with the newest update it only requires 6.6GB) of space to install on an Xbox 360 HDD.
Assassin's Creed II is the sequel to the popular 2007 action-adventure game. In the continuation of the saga, Assassin's Creed II takes place in Italy in the year 1476. You assume the role of Ezio Auditore de Firenze, the new protagonist of the series, born of the bloodline of the late Altaïr and Desmond Miles from the original Assassin's Creed. This newest entry in the series introduces a revamped combat system, new side quests, a set of new unique abilities, and much more. Rumors of Assassin's Creed II's existence began circulating in mid-2008, but it was officially confirmed by way of a cryptic teaser-trailer on April 6th 2009. Ubisoft announced at their press conference during E3 that Assassin's Creed II is slated for release on November 17th 2009. A DS game entitled Assassin's Creed II: Discovery as well as a PSP game entitled Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, both from Griptonite Games will coincide with the release of the game.
More Information
Ubisoft requires that all of their PC games need an "always-on" internet connection, as part of a new DRM and online services platform. All announced Ubisoft PC games will include the online services, whether sold online, or from brick and mortar stores.
If you get disconnected while playing, you're booted out of the game. All your progress since the last checkpoint or savegame is lost, and your only options are to quit to Windows or wait until you're reconnected. This happens even if the game loses its connection to Ubisoft's 'Master servers' on their end. A special version (pictured below) exclusive to Europe/Australia which includes:
Collectible figurine of Ezio Auditore Di Firenze, the Assassin of AC2, wearing a black outfit
3 in-game bonus quests (Palazzo Medicis in Florence, Santa Maria Dei Frari In Venice, Arsenal Shipyard Warehouse In Venice)
64-page Conspiracy art book
Official soundtrack by Jesper Kyd
Bonus behind-the-scenes DVD
Collectible black packaging featured with unique authenticity holographic signature
Downloadable Content
There have been two packs announced for Assassin's Creed II. The first DLC pack takes place during Battle of Forli and was released on January 28th, 2010. The second DLC pack—Bonfire of the Vanities—was released on February 18th, 2010. These two DLC packs are loosely based off of actual historical events and will fill the two “corrupted” data files the game skips just before the final sequence.
The "Battle of Forli" will fill in Sequence 12 while the "Bonfire of the Vanities" will fill in Sequence 13. The "Battle of Forli" add-on will be available for $4, and the "Bonfire of the Vanities" will be available for $5. Both DLC packs have Ezio partnering with Niccolo Machiavelli.
“Battle of Forli” or Sequence 12 will include six new memories; once again, players will be able to pilot Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine.
“Bonfire of the Vanities” or Sequence 13 will include 10 new memories, and a new spring-jump ability for Ezio will be included. Also, this DLC includes a new, unannounced district in Florence.
Update: Third DLC Pack released which includes all 3 in-game bonus maps from the Black Edition (for those that purchased the standard or white editions).
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Assassin's Creed requires 6.7GB (with the newest update it only requires 6.6GB) of space to install on an Xbox 360 HDD.
