Shadow Fire Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Director: Alex Hutchinson Producers: Francois Pelland Music: Lorne Balfe Starring: Nolan North, Noah Watts, John de Lancie, Adrian Hough, Neil Napier, Nadia Verrucci Rating: Plot On October 31, 2012 (ironically, the release date for this game), Desmond Miles, his father, and two friends Shaun and Rebecca, discover the entrance to a temple that was used by the First Civilisation. However, shortly after entering, Desmond falls into an amnesic state, and is placed into the Animus, where he bleeds back to an ancestor in 1754, a British Noble named Haytham Kenway. Through this ancestor, he witnesses the assassination of an opera patron. Haytham, having obtained what he was after, sets sail for America. Upon arrival in Boston, he finds five men who are loyal to his cause, before saving the life of a young Native American woman. She will agree to assist Haytham, but only if he kills the General who is threatening her homeland. He does this, and afterwards, is taken to the cavern where he hopes to find what he is searching for, but is devastated to find out he does not possess what is needed to open it. The two soon succumb to their growing attraction to one another and find solace in one another's arms. Shortly afterwards, Haytham returns to Boston, where after some dialogue, a shocking revelation is discovered. In the present, Desmond awakens, the discovery surprising him. However, he agrees to return to the Animus, this time in 1760 as a young Native American boy, Ratonhnhaké:ton. After being attacked by the British, Ratonhnhaké:ton vows revenge for his mother, who was killed in the attack. Several years pass and he is shown what his village is protecting... an Apple of Eden. Through it, he is contacted by Juno, whom through a spirit quest, urges him to seek out the Assassins. Ratonhnhaké:ton heads for Boston, and seeks the aid of a former Master Assassin known as Achilles. Through years of mentoring, Ratonhnhaké:ton becomes an Assassin, and adopts the name Connor. He also learns that his father is Haytham Kenway, a man who threatens the very freedom that America strives for. Review Assassin's Creed III takes place directly after Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The game engine has been completely rebuilt from previous renditions, and in my personal opinion, for the better. There is so much this game has to offer in just the single player campaign alone. The story is vast, offering plenty of side missions that are relevant, as well as a great deal of extra abilities. It would be impossible for me to go over all of them in great detail without turning this review into a massive reference guide, but for what was changed, it certainly makes for a very diverse game, through which hours upon hours can be lost, travelling over the American frontier and completing missions. One such addition I quite enjoy is sea travel. Much like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations, there are missions you can undertake, through which you can weaken the Templars' hold on the land, many which can be completed via sea. With Connor as captain, you take control of a majestic ship, and you can wage war on the open seas. Of course, you can also upgrade your ship to make it more powerful, as well as being more durable. I get great joy from firing broadside weapons at another ship, watching in delight as my shots sink them. Another addition I enjoy is the ability to hunt animals. Due to the great wilderness environment, it only seems natural that there are predators out there, aside from human enemies, as well as prey. Succcessful hunting can lead way to earning more money, which is VERY useful in this game. Assassin's Creed III has stunning visuals. With previous titles, traversing the landscape could be quite boring. However, the visual effects of AC3 put the other games in the series to shame. Not only do the environments look beautiful, but the weather also changes, giving a better feeling of the passage of time. Let me just say one thing; travelling the frontier at night time, during a thunderstorm is quite unsettling, especially when you need to be on guard against the wild predators that lurk about. At the time of writing this review, I have not yet finished the single player campaign, nor have I touched Multiplayer yet. However, I know I will still be in for a wonderful experience. Overall If you are fond of the Assassin's Creed series and do not have this game, you should be ashamed... or at least find a way to get the money to purchase it. Assassin's Creed III is the most entertaining game in the series, and I can forsee myself playing through, even after earning every last achievement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Fire Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Bumping this so that people can see this review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Really, really good review! 8D I plan to get this game on Black Friday, since it will be only $25. Your review makes me more pumped to hopefully snag a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Fire Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 I totally have the Freedom Edition. It has a copy of George Washington's journal, as well as an awesome figurine of Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor), with the Colonial American flag behind him. Of course, it has the game too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 That sounds pretty damn cool, the figurine especially. Reminds me of the Killzone 3: Helghast Edition; came with the most delightful Helghan Sniper figurine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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