Remember how good was Assassin's Creed ? Well they took the perfect game and made it even better!!!
-Gameplay-
In ACII they improved the figthing mode a little but it's still really easy to dispose of any opponents simply by waiting until the attack and then counter them. You don't really feel like you're really in control of Ezio in combat, I hope they'll improve it in the next installment. In ACII when you kill guards, steal from peoples or mistreating citizens, you're notoriety level will increase. When it does, it'll become more difficult for you to walk the streets anonymously. To make you're notoriety level decrease, you'll have to remove *Wanted* posters, bribe Heralds (they're the one who talk about what's going on in the cities) or by killing corrupt Officials. They also put an economy system. With you're money you can buy weapons, upgrade you're armor, be treated by doctors (Because in ACII you won't heal over time like in the first AC), buy treasure maps, paintings, dye clothes, hire courtesans, mercenaries or theives.
-Graphics-
They're simply breathtaking! The details in the costumes, and environements are really precise. And if you play in HD you'll be please you have an HD tv!!!
-Sound-
The voice acting is perfect, when you hear the crowds, the guards yell at you when you fight them. You really feel like you're there. If you just stand in the streets ans lisen to every conversation of the merchants, it won't be like the first AC. They have alot more things to say, and you won't hear the same things over and over again.
-Value-
They're are plenty of throphies to unlock in ACII. Once you'll have complete the game, you'll be able to play to unlock everything you want. But sadly that's about it. There's no replay value ant all... In the first AC you could replay any sequence you wanted but in ACII they removed the option...