Assassin's Creed II

Assassin's Creed II

Released: November 17, 2009
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS Mac Xbox 360

Genres:

Platform Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Science fiction Historical Stealth Sandbox Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

86.6
Based on 2854 ratings

Critics Rating

90.2
Based on 8 ratings

Total Rating

88.4
Based on 2862 ratings

Summary

Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance.
Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.

Storyline

The lineage continues as this new chapter introduces Ezio, inheritor of the talents and creed of the Assassins. His family murdered by rival families, Ezio resolves to learn the ancient art of the Assassin in order to seek revenge. He will not do so alone though, allying with historical figures such as philosopher and writer Niccolò Machiavelli. You will also be able to master the art of the assassin with all new weapons and instruments created by the renowned inventor and genius of the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci himself.

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Involved Companies

Ubisoft Montreal

Role:
Developer

Ubisoft Entertainment

Role:
Publisher

Ubisoft Singapore

Role:

Game Engines

Anvil

Keywords

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Alternative Names

ACII AC2 Assassin's Creed 2

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