Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood HYPE thread (official? and no 52k)

it's priced as a full game because it IS a full game. sequels are NOT expansion packs. grabbing an old example, there's a difference between diablo 2 lord of destruction and diablo 3.

BrunoBRS

20+ SP with importance in the story, bringing in new gameplay mechanics and some from the first game (genres, interrogation, and able to go back to any memory), and an added multiplayer.

Sounds like a full-length game that $60 worthy to me.

I'm guessing AA.

I was really hoping the next installment would take another leap in time and tech. This will still be a lot of fun though I'm sure.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]an expansion pack with the size of a brand new game and a whole new multiplayer mode... i wish expansion packs were as big as brotherhood.foxhound_fox

Haters gonna hate. Probably gonna be my second-favorite game this year next to BB:CS. YEAH!

EDIT: Oh, and I STILL don't understand the mentality behind the "this-game-is-an-expansion" thing. It's literally a totally new game with a 15-hour single player story mode, along with an innovative multiplayer component. Makes me almost want to assassinate myself when I realize that you get a lot less out of every new re-skinned Call of Duty game with 3-hour campaigns and small multiplayer tweaks; yet people still eat that crap up year after year (including myself, so I guess that makes me a hypocrite).

Haters gonna hate. Probably gonna be my second-favorite game this year next to BB:CS. YEAH!

EDIT: Oh, and I STILL don't understand the mentality behind the "this-game-is-an-expansion" thing. It's literally a totally new game with a 15-hour single player story mode, along with an innovative multiplayer component. Makes me almost want to assassinate myself when I realize that you get a lot less out of every new re-skinned Call of Duty game with 3-hour campaigns and small multiplayer tweaks; yet people still eat that crap up year after year (including myself, so I guess that makes me a hypocrite).

hazelnutman

Some people just have different views on matters like these....or it could be that we are on System Wars

Either way, I feel you.
Actually a few posts above you, there was somebody indicating the SP experience is a few more hours than 15 hours on top of the side missions and bam!, you have an "Expansion" that gifts you with about 30-35 fricking hours of mindless fun.

And lets be rational here mate, its Assassin's Creed, we're going to be buying it. Love it or hate it.

Haters are gona get what's comming to em'

Some of assassins creed epicness, enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH1NFziHUxg

Looks like Gameinformer gave it a 9.25!

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/960189-call-of-duty-black-ops/57053188?page=7

Concept - Return to the Italian Renaissance for the second part of Ezio's story

Graphics - Incredible detail brings the city of Rome to life, and animation work continues to impress

Sound - Excellent voice work and a strong score add drama and excitement.

Playability - Brotherhood refines the existing mechanics and features much improved combat

Entertainment - A thrilling follow-up for series faithful, but new recruits should just start with earlier games

Replay Vaulue - moderately high

For comparison, they gave ACII a 9.5.

First 2 were boring...so meh.

Looks like Gameinformer gave it a 9.25!

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/960189-call-of-duty-black-ops/57053188?page=7

Concept - Return to the Italian Renaissance for the second part of Ezio's story

Graphics - Incredible detail brings the city of Rome to life, and animation work continues to impress

Sound - Excellent voice work and a strong score add drama and excitement.

Playability - Brotherhood refines the existing mechanics and features much improved combat

Entertainment - A thrilling follow-up for series faithful, but new recruits should just start with earlier games

Replay Vaulue - moderately high

For comparison, they gave ACII a 9.5.

Wanderer5

Awesome. They rate it higher than ACII. And ACII had different cities and more content onspecific missions, single player wise.

Its looking really good. 9.5 on Gamespot confirmed? :|

Kotick probably is a Templar :P

Anyway, I'll go with an 8.5. It could squeak a 9.0 and surprise people though.

[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Looks like Gameinformer gave it a 9.25!

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/960189-call-of-duty-black-ops/57053188?page=7

Concept - Return to the Italian Renaissance for the second part of Ezio's story

Graphics - Incredible detail brings the city of Rome to life, and animation work continues to impress

Sound - Excellent voice work and a strong score add drama and excitement.

Playability - Brotherhood refines the existing mechanics and features much improved combat

Entertainment - A thrilling follow-up for series faithful, but new recruits should just start with earlier games

Replay Vaulue - moderately high

For comparison, they gave ACII a 9.5.

tonitorsi

Awesome. They rate it higher than ACII. And ACII had different cities and more content onspecific missions, single player wise.

Its looking really good. 9.5 on Gamespot confirmed? :|

ACII got a 9.5 while Brotherhood got a 9.25, so they didn't rate it higher.

HATED the first game, loved the second, looking forward to this one. AAA.

6 days people, damn can't wait.johny300

[QUOTE="tonitorsi"]

[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Looks like Gameinformer gave it a 9.25!

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/960189-call-of-duty-black-ops/57053188?page=7

Concept - Return to the Italian Renaissance for the second part of Ezio's story

Graphics - Incredible detail brings the city of Rome to life, and animation work continues to impress

Sound - Excellent voice work and a strong score add drama and excitement.

Playability - Brotherhood refines the existing mechanics and features much improved combat

Entertainment - A thrilling follow-up for series faithful, but new recruits should just start with earlier games

Replay Vaulue - moderately high

For comparison, they gave ACII a 9.5.

Wanderer5

Awesome. They rate it higher than ACII. And ACII had different cities and more content onspecific missions, single player wise.

Its looking really good. 9.5 on Gamespot confirmed? :|

ACII got a 9.5 while Brotherhood got a 9.25, so they didn't rate it higher.

And they probably gave it a lower score because its NOT AC3.

[QUOTE="tonitorsi"]

[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Looks like Gameinformer gave it a 9.25!

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/960189-call-of-duty-black-ops/57053188?page=7

Concept - Return to the Italian Renaissance for the second part of Ezio's story

Graphics - Incredible detail brings the city of Rome to life, and animation work continues to impress

Sound - Excellent voice work and a strong score add drama and excitement.

Playability - Brotherhood refines the existing mechanics and features much improved combat

Entertainment - A thrilling follow-up for series faithful, but new recruits should just start with earlier games

Replay Vaulue - moderately high

For comparison, they gave ACII a 9.5.

Wanderer5

Awesome. They rate it higher than ACII. And ACII had different cities and more content onspecific missions, single player wise.

Its looking really good. 9.5 on Gamespot confirmed? :|

ACII got a 9.5 while Brotherhood got a 9.25, so they didn't rate it higher.

How is 9.5 higher than 9.25, unless ofcourse that means 9.50? God I hate GI's rating system.

So let me correct what I said, even if this game somehow is still longer than ACII, single player wise and with multiplayer added with several modes, new weapons, new combos, new finishing moves, new gameplay mechnanics...its still lower compared to ACII standards?

Did they deduct points for not being able to travel to different cities or the actual lack of cities in Brotherhood? Because the score should have been the same if not higher, imo.

How is 9.5 higher than 9.25, unless ofcourse that means 9.50? God I hate GI's rating system.

So let me correct what I said, even if this game somehow is still longer than ACII, single player wise and with multiplayer added with several modes, new weapons, new combos, new finishing moves, new gameplay mechnanics...its still lower compared to ACII standards?

Did they deduct points for not being able to travel to different cities or the actual lack of cities in Brotherhood? Because the score should have been the same if not higher, imo.

tonitorsi

What else could 9.5 mean?

I want it, but I'm probably going to wait for that sweet $30 price tag.

I SAY AAA

Just though about this, but is AC:B going to be harder than the second? I loved the second but it was a big turnoff that it was a complete cakewalk.

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[QUOTE="tonitorsi"]

Awesome. They rate it higher than ACII. And ACII had different cities and more content onspecific missions, single player wise.

Its looking really good. 9.5 on Gamespot confirmed? :|

tonitorsi

ACII got a 9.5 while Brotherhood got a 9.25, so they didn't rate it higher.

How is 9.5 higher than 9.25, unless ofcourse that means 9.50? God I hate GI's rating system.

So let me correct what I said, even if this game somehow is still longer than ACII, single player wise and with multiplayer added with several modes, new weapons, new combos, new finishing moves, new gameplay mechnanics...its still lower compared to ACII standards?

Did they deduct points for not being able to travel to different cities or the actual lack of cities in Brotherhood? Because the score should have been the same if not higher, imo.

How is 9.5 higher than 9.25, unless ofcourse that means 9.50? God I hate GI's rating system.

So let me correct what I said, even if this game somehow is still longer than ACII, single player wise and with multiplayer added with several modes, new weapons, new combos, new finishing moves, new gameplay mechnanics...its still lower compared to ACII standards?

Did they deduct points for not being able to travel to different cities or the actual lack of cities in Brotherhood? Because the score should have been the same if not higher, imo.

tonitorsi

It pretty much is 9.50. It goes like 9, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75, and 10. Not really confusing.

And I guess the standards went up and also because maybe that AC:B isn't that huge of leap ahead of ACII.

[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

This game should have come out next year to early I sense AA with to much focus on multiplayer...

Drakan11

But they said 15 hours.... :(

[QUOTE="Drakan11"][QUOTE="fueled-system"]

This game should have come out next year to early I sense AA with to much focus on multiplayer...

firefluff3

But they said 15 hours.... :(

A guy who streamed it yesterday finished it in 20 hours. The single player is plenty long enough.

Not many people excited for this game? *sigh* Another overlooked game. ACII was brilliant but had the bad luck of being overshadowed by Uncharted. Personally looking forward to it. Only game I've pre-ordered this year.v13_KiiLtz

I certainly am. I will have my copy tomorrow via Amazon release day delivery.

[QUOTE="v13_KiiLtz"]Not many people excited for this game? *sigh* Another overlooked game. ACII was brilliant but had the bad luck of being overshadowed by Uncharted. Personally looking forward to it. Only game I've pre-ordered this year.ironcreed

I certainly am. I will have my copy tomorrow via Amazon release day delivery.

[QUOTE="ironcreed"]

[QUOTE="v13_KiiLtz"]Not many people excited for this game? *sigh* Another overlooked game. ACII was brilliant but had the bad luck of being overshadowed by Uncharted. Personally looking forward to it. Only game I've pre-ordered this year.mrmusicman247

I certainly am. I will have my copy tomorrow via Amazon release day delivery.

[QUOTE="v13_KiiLtz"]Not many people excited for this game? *sigh* Another overlooked game. ACII was brilliant but had the bad luck of being overshadowed by Uncharted. Personally looking forward to it. Only game I've pre-ordered this year.ironcreed

I certainly am. I will have my copy tomorrow via Amazon release day delivery.

I want it to be AAA ^^

Thank you, i was going to make a hype thread because nobody is doing one until now, this game deserves a hype thread and Im playing Brotherhood right now and I can only say it's an amazing game and it has evolved and there is something so awesome about it and it's a first for any sandbox game, the idea is crazy, Im just going to see how that idea is going to evolve throughout the game.

AAA 9.0.

I just want to add another point for this amazing franchise, I think people should call it the most overlooked franchise in history, it's one of the best franchises ever graced gaming but I don't know why the press can't give it any award, this series deserves more credit but I think Ubisoft doesn't mind since its selling like crazy with every installment and Im happy for the team because of that :)

i have no hype for this game whatsoever but if i had to, i'd go with AA.

Thank you, i was going to make a hype thread because nobody is doing one until now, this game deserves a hype thread and Im playing Brotherhood right now and I can only say it's an amazing game and it has evolved and there is something so awesome about it and it's a first for any sandbox game, the idea is crazy, Im just going to see how that idea is going to evolve throughout the game.

AAA 9.0.

HAZE-Unit

Thanks for the quick impressions, HAZE. My copy is on the way and I am looking forward to digging into it myself tonight.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/assassinscreedbrotherhood/review.html?tag=hotslot%3Bimg%3B1

That is Gamespot's review. Tis a flop, another mighty flop :o

[spoiler] Not really, only 8.5 [/spoiler]

GameePro gave it a 5/5

Eurogamer gave it 10/10, some great score coming through

as for IGN...,,,IGN UK will pull through

The term flop is overused its a .5 difference....

Anyway I plan on getting it later on looks good

GT gave it a 9.

Another AC game that has a bad story.. geeeez.... its a great setting, but why such bad stories in these games?
Pretty graphics isnt enough for me, still cant belive I boguht AC1 and AC2..

Gamespot gave Brotherood a 8.5

Great score, which I predicted :P. Should be fun for those interested. I won't be getting it though. Kevin awarded it with the "Get More Than Your Money's Worth" medal, so that's awesome.