The graphics and cities in this game really bring the game to life. Fun and smooth combat system, but some major flaws..
However, I do the feel the story in this game was very well played out and keeps you guessing to know whats gonna happen next. The open ending definitely leaves you to believe there will be a sequel.
I think most that enjoyed this game are really looking forward to the sequel only because there is so much room to improve on. Even with all the flaws of the game it still was a descent game and there is room for lots of potential.
When I first started playing this game I was amazed. I remember walking into the first city and my jaw just dropping to the mass of the game. Not to mention the way the AI brings the cities to life.
It's extremely fun and the game makes you feel like a bad ass assassin like no other.
The combat system is very fun and smooth, but very easy, which there lies the problem because it's to easy.
The first 1/2 of this game you'll be having a blast, but the 2nd 1/2 becomes very repetitive as you start to realize all the quest are basically the same.
I know many that have gotten this game ended up beating it the day they got it or the next because the side quest were so boring so they just did the minimum to get to the assassination quest. Even the assassination quest aren't all you would expect.
If not for the easy difficulty and extreme repetitiveness I easily believe this game could of managed a 9.5 or even a 10.
Let us all hope that in Assassin's Creed 2 they remove all these flaws.