Assassin's Creed 2

Release Date: Nov. 17, 2009
Price: $60.00
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Platform(s): Xbox 360 PS3 PC DS
Genre: Action

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ESRB Rating: Mature
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Assassin's Creed 2 is a sandbox-style action-adventure video game in development by Ubisoft as the sequel to Assassin's Creed. Early footage of the sequel appears to indicate that that the game takes place in 15th century Italy with an Italian protagonist, similar in appearance to Alta?r but more colorful, named Ezio, also meaning "eagle," just like Alta?r. Gameplay updates include abilities to swim and the use of gunpowder.

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Assassin's Creed 2 Recent Articles

Nov. 16, 2009 Review: Assassin's Creed 2
One of the most celebrated franchises of the current generation of consoles makes its triumphant return as master assassin Ezio sneaks and slays through the streets of 15th century Italy. Reviewer-turned-assassin John Davison plunged headfirst into Assassin's Creed 2's incredibly detailed world, and was soon swept away by the game's epic scope and impressive improvements over the 2007 original.
Oct. 28, 2009 Feature: Assassin's Creed 2: Blending fiction with history
Assassin's Creed 2 director talks about blending history with fiction and how they learned from the first game's mistakes.
Oct. 22, 2009 Feature: Beyond Assassin's Creed 2: 5 locations to explore in the game and in real life
Patrick travels to Italy to visit enormous cathedrals, medieval cities, and boggy canals that are actual levels in Ubisoft's anticipated Assassin's Creed 2.
Sep. 14, 2009 Preview: Assassin's Creed 2: Assassin Nation
Betrayal, greed, and flying machines: How Assassin's Creed 2 is taking digital entertainment to bold new heights.
Aug. 19, 2009 Preview: Spotlight: Assassin's Creed II Freeform Play
The game's creative director Patrice Desilets gives GamePro an extended walkthrough of one of the game's optional missions that illustrates a wide variety of play styles.