A great single player game, indeed. Will the lack of multiplayer be it's downfall?
Assassin's Creed also features a rather large, completely scalable world. Any level of the city is fair game, from the ground, to the top of massive castle towers. The climbing system in Assassin's Creed is comparable to that of Crackdown, however the movements are much more fluid and realistic. Not only are the cities large, but they also feel as if they are alive. Civilians crowd the streets and go about their everyday lives as you stalk your targets.
Of course, this review would be worthless if I didn't mention the graphics. Assassin's Creed features some of the best environments and most detail that I've seen so far on the Xbox 360. The environments look true to life, and the detail on building walls, rocks, people, and even things as insignificant as decorative flags, is astonishing. Assassin's Creed surely shows what our new generation of video game consoles can accomplish.
Probably the most important, and remarkable aspect of Assassin's Creed is the Storyline. Assassin's Creed features a historcal fiction story that seems as if it actually happened. Every part of the story is plausible and realistic. The story is deep, and keeps you coming back for more. It's rare to find a game with a truly engaging story among all the mindless action games out there, but Assassin's Creed certainly shines through.
The only disappointment I have about this game is the lack of any form of multiplayer. Although, I realize that it may seem out of place in the game, and the creators probably had their reasons for not including it, Multiplayer would have added to the game's replay value. Once you beat the story in Assassin's Creed, what is there left to do? Start over. That's all you can do. Sure, almost every encounter in the game can be done hundreds of different ways, but a multiplayer would have been a more enticing reason to pick the game back up after you beat it.
All in all, Assassin's Creed is a fantastic game, and the most enjoyable singleplayer experience I've had to date on the Xbox 360 console.