Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Review

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(More customer reviews)Assassin's Creed Brotherhood starts right where AC II left off. From the very start you are thrust into battle in this non stop action game. This is one of the very few series that actually has dramatically improved after each sequel. This game is well worth the investment for people who played the last game. It's not necessarily worth it for people who haven't played any AC games.
Ezio Auditore is the main character of this well thought out game. In Assassin's Creed II he started off as a fun loving teenager who seemed to have everything going for him until tragedy struck his family. Ezio end up turning the tragedy into revenge and found out he was an elite assassin. Their to take out this mysterious group that has control over religion and the government. Like the first game the quest is to actually finding this object called the Apple of Eden. The Apple is basically what holds all mysteries of life. Needless to say the Assassin's aren't the only ones looking for this Apple. The Templars are also trying to find this. AC II takes you through most of Ezio's young adulthood. Watching the transformation from teenager to a man with a mission makes the story compelling.
In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood we now have Ezio continuing his mission. The Apple that was shortly on his property has once again been taken by the Templars. The story takes place in the turn of the 16th century Italy. To be more precise Roma or Rome as it's known to us. Although the back story which was generally pretty limited with Desmond Miles is actually advancing quite a bit. What new players to the series may not understand is that this game does not just take place in the past, it also takes place two years in the future. Ezio Auditore is the ancestor of Desmond Miles. Desmond is now realizing that he is also part of a long line of Assassin's that are also in a present day fight against the Templars. The Templars have all the money to invest in this fight to secure the Apple the Assassin's are limited.
What makes this game remarkable is everything they added to it. Sometimes it can get a little overwhelming. Whereas the previous games had cities that were decent size as a player you had the option to complete certain parts of the game before you worked on the rest. Now with Brotherhood you have the huge city of Rome. Which is overwhelming but also beautiful. If you are like me you may spend much of your time just exploring. There are so many side missions it can literally add many hours unto your game play. Although I would say for a big fan of the series they are almost a necessity. Brotherhood takes everything from the previous games and one up's it. It is easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of content. Even building up the city can become quite a task.
Multiplayer is the completely new element to this game and it is well worth it. Unlike games like the Call of Duty series that is based on using guns to kill your enemy this game relies on close combat weapons. The whole objective of multiplayer is to be stealth like and not get detected. You are assigned as assassination target which can be one of several playable characters. Which makes it more complicated it that there can be several characters that look the same which makes detection sometimes impossible. If you can find your target without the target noticing you, you are awarded many points. If you still manage to assassinate your target while being seen you will be awarded with a limited amount of points. In my plays I found this addition to the game well worth it. Although I did notice several players that generally play the online portion like they would the single player it only makes it more exciting.
AC Brotherhood is an exciting sequel to AC II. This game may have new players wondering what is going on and that is why I wouldn't generally advise this game to people just getting in the series. AC II should be a pre-requisite. Brotherhood has it's spots at times where you may be wondering what to do next. The large city can be overwhelming and make travel tiring if you haven't invested in the underground tunnels. This game is a must have for fans of the series.
**The question becomes is the collector's edition worth the extra forty bucks? I would say no. Even as a fan I find the content to be lacking. The best thing is the jack in the box which doesn't necessarily work like it should. You also get a small collectors book with artwork and a disc filled with bonus features like a comic that doesn't make much sense and some behind the scenes. I would venture out to say that they are making a huge profit off the collectors edition which it probably should only be valued at $80. I am a big enough fan I bought it but I would say it's not a good investment for collectors.

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Story Live and breathe as Ezio, a legendary Master Assassin, in his enduring struggle against the powerful Templar order. He must journey into Italy’s greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy. Defeating the corrupt tyrants entrenched there will require not only strength, but leadership, as Ezio commands an entire brotherhood of assassins who will rally to his side. Only by working together can the assassins defeat their mortal enemies and prevent the extinction of their order. Multiple Ways to Play Expanding on the game world woven across the first two games in the franchise, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood provides players with multiple ways to play. In single player mode you take on an engrossing campaign playing as Ezio, the hero from Assassin's Creed II, who has now risen to the level of Master Assassin. Here players scour the expansive environment of Renaissance-era Rome, tasked with ridding the Eternal City of the continuing stain of the Templars and in the process ensuring the survival of the guild of assassins. You are not in this alone though. Additional AI members of your guild are at your command, and can be summoned to your aid if need be. In addition to this, for the first time in the Assassin's Creed franchise players can compete with other would-be assassins in multiplayer action. In multiplayer modes players choose from a range of Assassin characters, each with their own backstory, unique weapons and assassination techniques. Choose your assassin character, utilize the virtual reality capabilities of Abstergo Industries' Animus technology and match your skills against other assassins from around the world. There's no time like now to join the Brotherhood. Deadly Weapons Arsenal Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood features a wide variety of weapons, depending on the mode of play. In single player players primarily utilize Ezio's weapons of choice, the hidden blade and crossbow, while in multiplayer modes players gain access to a wide variety of weapon, depending on the character they choose to play as. Examples of this include: the Axe, wielded by the Executioner; the Fan, used by the Courtesan; the Syringe, the tool by the Doctor; the Dagger, used by the Priest; the Switchblade, carried by the Prowler; and the Claw, used by the Nobleman. Key Game Features
As Ezio, a legendary Master Assassin, experience over 15 hours of single player gameplay set in the living, breathing, unpredictable city of Rome.
Recruit and train promising young Assassins. Deploy them across the city as you see fit, or call upon them to aid you in your quests.
Collaborate with real historical characters such as Leonardo DA Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli and Caterina Sforza.
Use your hard-won currency to revitalize the crumbling capital city. Rally the citizens to your cause and unlock extra factions and missions.
Swiftly eliminate your enemies using tools such as poison darts, parachutes, double hidden blades, hidden guns, and an advanced flying machine at your disposal.
Choose from multiple authentic character classes, each with their own signature weapons and killing moves. With richly-detailed maps and a wide variety of unique multiplayer modes, you’ll never fight the same way twice.

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