Assasins Creed.

[Stewart]

What the minge is going on with the review scores for this game, then? Its so confusing I wasn't even able to get the spelling right in the thread title.

I usually rely on the IGN and Gamespot reviews to get an idea of what a game is like before I buy, they usually have pretty much the same score, with the GameSpot review score being a point or so lower than the IGN one, as IGN tend to have a slight ZOMG factor to their reviews.

IGN review - IGN: Assassin's Creed Review - 7.7, a very average score.

Gamespot review - Assassin's Creed for Xbox 360 Review - Xbox 360 Assassin's Creed Review - a much more solid 9.0

So not only do they differ wildly, its Gamespot who have given it the better score. Weird one that.

T'plot thickens as well, because IGN Australia gave it an 8.7, which is pretty close to the Gamespot score, but IGN UK gave it a very poor 6.5, even worse than the main IGN review score.

So this game really has split opinion. The two sites can't agree if its great or average, and the difference between the lowest score (6.5) and the highest (9.0) is pretty big considering these are all pro reviewers who should come to roughly the same conclusion, most of the time.

I don't know if this is a must buy or a massive let down.

Its looked great when I've seen it running, but obviously a game that gets 6.5 from any proper review has to have issues. These issues are clearly enough to spoil the game in some peoples opinions.

What we reckon then?

I was going to get it, but now I might wait for some of you lot to report back.

Its out in 2 days for the 360; £39.99 standard edition, and a £59.99 limited edition with a figure. This is only listed for the PS3 on Gameplay though, so dunno if thats PS3 exclusive.

[toolsong]

The average on Metacritic is 84 if that helps
Assassin's Creed (xbox360: 2007): Reviews

[Stewart]

Well, no.

84 \ 8.4 means good, not quite great, just short of great. Thats exactly on the line of being worth 40 of my notes.

[Russ]

well, i was going to buy cod3, assassins creed and mass effect.. bought oblivion instead and am waiting till prices drop on others

[steve threlfall]

Thats worrying i have/had high hopes for this. Considering that IGN and Gamespot gave the abysmal Halo 3 9.9999, they have proved themselves about as trustworthy as an officia!!!11l games magazine

Found this during a google...

Famitsu has given the title a very respectable 37/40, with the individual reviews standing at 10, 8, 9, and 10. Incidentally, Famitsu handed the same overall score to Halo 3

Im going to get COD4 this week i think and wait for more info on Assasins Creed. Too many great games to justifty buying 'only' an 8/10 at the moment

[Stewart]

IGN and Gamespot both gave Halo 9.5, it was Eurogamer who gave it a ZOMG 10\10 purfekt!1!1

[luap.h]

Eurogamer have given it 7/10 - close to greatness, but not quite there

Mine's pre-ordered anyway

[Jay]

The problem with such hype is that it can only really fail, like Halo 3.

[Odc]

Well I got it yesterday and I can safely say that its one of the top games that I've played this year. Really good fun.

(No xbl at uni. Thats why its not on my gamertag)

[Trash Man]

I'll be picking it up today.

Not really to bothered about the reviews it's been getting, I'll make my own mind up

[Steven W]

Only played it for a couple of hours so far, so need to play it more before I write review, but the running away from guards trying to hide is driving me nuts.

I'm pretty disappointed thus far. Looks great though and it's still early days!

[Trash Man]

Played for around 6 hours so far, just did my 3rd assassination. I'm loving the game at the moment but I can see it's going to get a little repetitive if it stays the same the rest of the way through, but so far I'm very impressed

[j.o.s.h.1408]

im gunna take a pass on this game has im not realy into these sorts of games set in medieval time

spolier:






well apparently its set it the present/future

[Steven W]

This is really growing on me. Just heading to Jerusalem for my third assassination.

Once you get to grips with the free-running element and learn how to get away from guards quickly it's good fun; a bit slow paced maybe.

I do think there should be more to do though. I feel like I should be doing side-quests in between traveling between Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem.

[danroyle]

i so hope this is good i watched so many videos and it looks great but cant afford a xbox 360 so got to wait til march next year for the pc version

[[DW]Cougho]

Picked this up today myself.

I'm absolutely loving it so far, i can see where it may get repetitive - but while its good, its bloomin good!

Love the whole knocking archers off rooftops in Acre