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Assassin's Creed II is everything I hoped it would be. I thoroughly enjoyed the game, but where was all the sex we'd been promised? We might not get to see that kind of action, but fortunately what remains is a fantastic game on the PS3, 360 and PC.

Assassin's Creed II is an action adventure game which has you playing Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a womanising jack-the-lad who becomes an assassin to avenge the murder of his father and brothers. The game is essentially very similar to the original, but with plenty of improvements and much more depth.
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Assassin's Creed was a breath of fresh air when it arrived. We discuss into how this went stale for some, and home in on how the sequel turned out.

Welcome back to the Game People podcast, my name is Paul Govan and I write the Family Gamer Section. Today I'm joined by Mark Clapham and Sinan Kubba.
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Successfully blending a modern-sounding soundtrack with classical themes, Assassins Creed 2 is a beautiful album that enhances the Renaissance setting of the game. Even away from the console, it doesn't lose its power and stayed in my Walkman long after finishing the main experience.

Both the Assassins Creed games have used distinctive settings to create interesting and rich worlds for the player to discover. In the soundtrack to Assassins Creed 2 Jesper Kyd has created an equally beautiful work that balances the rich classical themes of the Renaissance with the modern world.
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Beyond the multi-citied epic conspiracy, Assassin's Creed 2 quietly offers a smaller, more personal story. A story about a family, a town, and the need to care for both. A story that plays more like Animal Crossing than an action game.

Don't get me wrong, for the most part, Assassin's Creed 2 is pure blockbuster, and that's why I love it. Picking up pretty much exactly where the first game left off, the game's story barrels along in semi-comprehensible fashion, with a plot fuelled by a very contemporary combination of history, mysticism, conspiracy and science fiction.
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Don't get me wrong, for the most part, Assassin's Creed 2 is pure blockbuster, and that's why I love it. Picking up pretty much exactly where the first game left off, the game's story barrels along in semi-comprehensible fashion, with a plot fuelled by a very contemporary combination of history, mysticism, conspiracy and science fiction.
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Assassin's Creed II on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC is the sequel to the critically acclaimed multi-million selling first game in the series. The game made its name for impressive visuals and free-flow climbing, running and jumping in Medieval locations. Assassin's Creed 2 improves on the original by taking the player to a new setting - Renaissance Italy - and by overhauling the already impressive game play. Assassin's Creed 2 remains impressive on 360 PS3 or PC with its incredible draw distance and parkour style climbing mechanics.

Whether you loved or hated the slightly forced time travelling excuse for Altair's antics in the original Assassin's Creed, very few could fault the game play of the main game. In an instant, all other open-world experiences looked stilted next to Ubisoft's smooth architecture, pin-point climbing animations and controls. The sense of connection this gave between player and landscape was tangible. No longer was the environment a backdrop to the action, it was a genuine actor in proceedings. And by getting to know the cityscapes of Assassin's Creed 2 you give yourself an instant advantage. The right places to acquire information, or to stalk your victims mean you can progress without detection.
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