Finally we have arrived at the end of Altair and Ezio's saga!
First the good: LOVED the ending, teared up like a lil baby and very emotional seeing Ezio talk to Desmond. The hookblade was great fun and the rare Templar Lairs and Secret locations were great to explore. Also really enjoyed the soundtrack and Ezio and Sofia's romance was cute, charming and really well made.
Now the bad: Never truly connected to Constantinople and it's politics. The architecture was beautiful and the city was very lively but i couldn't connect to helping the brotherhood control this city as much as i did and enjoyed doing it in Rome. Altair's missions felt a bit hollow especially after reading The Secret Crusade which I 100% recommend and made me care so much about Altair's final chapter in his life.
HOW DARE THEY SKIP MALIK'S DEATH WTF?! THEY DIDN'T EVEN SHOW MALIK'S SON!!! Didn't quite like Altair's new VO and think Bloodlines's VA would have done way better. Most of the game felt rushed and story-wise felt hollow until the ending. I didn't enjoy the villains all that much and the tower defense part of the game was too simplistic and unbalanced. Codex was for the first time in this franchise very boring for me to read and Shaun was desperately needed. Bombs were..alright? Didn't hate their inclusion but were quite forgettable in my playthrough.
In my personal opinion this game is saved by it's opening CGI cutscene, it's ending and Ezio and Sofia's romance. The first person sections regarding Clay and Desmond were pretty fun and interesting. The assassin recruiting mission were much better than in brotherhood as well so that's a plus.
In summary: it's not a great game but made me cry and I really appreciate that. 6/10
(PLEASE READ SECRET CRUSADE TO HAVE THE BETTER VERSION OF ALTAIR'S MISSIONS IN THIS GAME)
First the good: LOVED the ending, teared up like a lil baby and very emotional seeing Ezio talk to Desmond. The hookblade was great fun and the rare Templar Lairs and Secret locations were great to explore. Also really enjoyed the soundtrack and Ezio and Sofia's romance was cute, charming and really well made.
Now the bad: Never truly connected to Constantinople and it's politics. The architecture was beautiful and the city was very lively but i couldn't connect to helping the brotherhood control this city as much as i did and enjoyed doing it in Rome. Altair's missions felt a bit hollow especially after reading The Secret Crusade which I 100% recommend and made me care so much about Altair's final chapter in his life.
HOW DARE THEY SKIP MALIK'S DEATH WTF?! THEY DIDN'T EVEN SHOW MALIK'S SON!!! Didn't quite like Altair's new VO and think Bloodlines's VA would have done way better. Most of the game felt rushed and story-wise felt hollow until the ending. I didn't enjoy the villains all that much and the tower defense part of the game was too simplistic and unbalanced. Codex was for the first time in this franchise very boring for me to read and Shaun was desperately needed. Bombs were..alright? Didn't hate their inclusion but were quite forgettable in my playthrough.
In my personal opinion this game is saved by it's opening CGI cutscene, it's ending and Ezio and Sofia's romance. The first person sections regarding Clay and Desmond were pretty fun and interesting. The assassin recruiting mission were much better than in brotherhood as well so that's a plus.
In summary: it's not a great game but made me cry and I really appreciate that. 6/10
(PLEASE READ SECRET CRUSADE TO HAVE THE BETTER VERSION OF ALTAIR'S MISSIONS IN THIS GAME)