Mobilegamer Presents: Assassin’s Creed Ii 3D

Gameloft/Ubisoft are back again in this sophomore installment of Assassin’s Creed series. In this adventure, a young nobleman-turned-assassin Ezio is seeking for vengeance for the tragic slaughter of his family at the hands rival families with ties to the Knights of Templar. He also receives help from a friend and famous historic figure Leonardo Da Vinci. The second chapter in this epic third person action-adventure game takes place in the Italian Renaissance, and offers an array of mystery and mystic right from your wireless device!

Expect the same innovative back-story from the original as this game subtly ties in connections as the game unfolds. The mobile version of this game is played in 3D landscape, which differs from the first version and allows a more open, nonlinear gameplay. What this version has gained in the terms of flexibilty of the landscape it somewhat sacrifices in some of the ease of play. The onscreen controls to a keypad aren’t as easy to master as in the original. It takes quite some time to master and can be frustrating at some points in the game where precision is paramount.

The graphics of Assassin’s Creed II have also been sacrificed a bit as well. What the landscape version brings to the game in 3D depth open world play, it takes away from the close up displayed in the original’s horizontal play. The overall product, however, still displays a high level of commitment and passion by the creators that fans can appreciate. The player’s acrobatic abilities & crafty combo attacks are still impressive even from a more distant viewpoint. Laid over interactive backgrounds and dazzling landscapes, the visual aspects of this game come together well and are every bit as impressive as the cover art.

The sounds and music of the game are the about the same, they blend in and are about average for what you would expect for most mobile games. They only moderately add to the game’s ambiance and feel. The depth of the of the player’s buy-in could be incredibly intense with music accompaniment more woven by rich and storied history.

Obviously by the very nature of the series, this is not a game meant for a younger audience. In fact, with the amount of onscreen blood and violence, I’d recommend it only for users 16 and up. For those of age, however, I recommend Assassin’s Creed II, although I think the original is the better of the two in terms of production. I give this game 3 and 1/2 bars of signal. Strategically priced around $3 a month and a $7 for unlimited use through most carriers, this is not entertainment any gamer would want to pass up!