Assassin's Creed II: Multiplayer Launches Unexpectedly For Free
March 1, 2010
Assassin's Creed II: Multiplayer seems like a simple game on the surface, but once you get some hands-on time with it you will realize there is a bit of strategy involved. The game is played entirely online where you are an assassin pitted against up to three other assassin's in a real-time fight to the death. In the game you are tasked with finding hit contracts and then hunting down the appropriate assassin. This is easier said than done since your opponents are able to blend in with the civilians, so you will need to keep out a watchful eye for any suspicious movements or activities. You are also being hunted at the same time, which means you will need to use your surroundings and power-ups for defensive means as well.
Assassin's Creed II: Multiplayer's controls are extremely easy to grasp. Tap anywhere on the map to move your character, and double tap anywhere to run instead of walk. You are able to jump into the river to evade your attackers or climb onto rooftops all with single taps as well. The six different power-ups can be obtained simply by walking over them and released by tapping the power-up button located on the right-hand side of your screen. To attack an assassin you must get them inside of your circle and then just tap on them, but pay close attention because you don't want to accidentally attack a civilian as you will be docked precious points.
The game features progressive stat tracking with online leaderboards, a friend system, achievements, and three different Assassin's Creed II Discovery inspired environments.
Assassin's Creed II: Multiplayer has been a surprisingly enjoyable experience so far. Some games take a lengthy time to load, but the experience is well worth the wait, especially at no cost. Assassin's Creed II: Multiplayer will be free for the first 48 hours and then the price will be raised to $2.99.
