Can Ubisoft's new epic adventure live up to the hype?
User Rating: 9 | Assassin's Creed X360
The menus are a little tricky to navigate and the map system isn't super-precise, but the game nails the look and feel of the era.experienced some screen tearing. Otherwise, the game is utterly gorgeous and convincingly animated. Voice-acting is mostly very solid, but we're not sold on the lead. The music is almost non-existant, replaced by ambient sounds that really bring out the bustle of the streets and whistle of wind.Okay, this is the tricky part. There is a clear formula to the gameplay, but this is a game that makes the most of a few really great ideas. I love it, but you might not.At 15 hours with most side-quests tackled, the game isn't huge. However, there are plenty of vistas to explore and some tricky flags to hunt down.Do yourself a favour; play Assassin's Creed for yourself and make up your own mind. Chance are, if you go in with an open mind and lowered expectations, you're going to walk away very satisfied on most fronts. Regardless, it's an adventure that, for all the self-important dialogue and forced morality, is unquestionably worth your time - particularly for fans that can differentiate between action/platformers and stealth/RPGs. 
