Assassin's Creed II
The Da Vinci mode
by Spanner Spencer 6/11/2009
Product: Assassin's Creed II
Publisher: Gameloft
Format: Mobile
Genre: Action, Platform
Players: 1
Format: J2ME
File size: 1013KB
Reviewed on: N81 8GB
Version: Europe
Although Gameloft has clearly put a hell of a lot of work into the mobile edition of Assassin's Creed II, the fact that it's released in advance of every other system speaks volumes about Ubisoft's attitude toward the platform.
The purpose of Assassin's Creed II on mobile seems to be to kickstart the promotion of its game on platforms that Ubisoft does care about, suggesting a lack of faith in this product.
Assassin's Creed II naturally becomes more of a linear platform game than the free running, free roaming fighting extravaganza we're going to see on the consoles. But that doesn't mean it has to be any less fun.
...
Summary
In an effort to provide a good-looking free running experience, the developer has created a game with very little substance. The occasional twist in the gameplay mechanics and the stunning Renaissance backdrops go some way to redress the balance, but there's only so much they can do to rescue Assassin's Creed II from a premature death
RATINGS
Audio/visual: 9
Gameplay: 5
Value: 6
Innovation: 5
Overall: 6
