Where Thief played like a slam dance where you could do just about anything, Assassin's Creed plays like the tango at a dance class with footprints painted on the floor. There is real promise here, with such a unique setting, great visuals, and outstanding controls, but the game never pulls everything together. The goofy future gimmicks and assassination repetition will wear you down to the point where finishing the game is more of a chore necessary to find out what the hell is going on in that sci-fi laboratory than any sort of labor of love.
I'm expecting the sequels to be a lot better. Assassin's Creed was scheduled to be a trilogy from the outset, so hopefully Ubisoft will take a fresh look at some of the problems here and correct them in the future. Right now, though, this is more of an almost-there concept than a fully realized game.
Madden 09 Review
With solid graphics and gameplay, there's a lot to like with EA's latest iteration of Madden, but Brett reports that there are still some annoying AI quirks that hold the game back. Read on for the full review!
Soul Calibur IV Review
Are the additions of Darth Vader and Yoda enough to carry the Soul Calibur series? Yes and no. Brett finds the fighting enjoyable, but Namco Bandai's isn't perfect. Read the pros and cons in today's review!
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Review
Fans of Aerosmith may be tempted to pick up the latest release of Guitar Hero -- which is focused primarily on the rock band -- but with just 41 songs Brett says you may want to think twice before picking up this game.
Haze Review
Set in the not to distant future, Haze comes from the makers of Timesplitters. But does Free Radical's shooter deliver? Brett doesn't think so...
Mass Effect PC Review
BioWare's hit RPG shooter for the Xbox 360 has finally found its way to the PC. In this article Brett takes a look at the game and finds it offers a mixed experience.
The Simpsons Game Review
Alex Mebane gives us an in-depth look of The Simpsons Game on the Nintendo Wii in another FiringSquad video review. Check out sweet gameplay footage and plenty of our yellow Springfielders in action.
Assassin's Creed PC Review
Assassin's Creed finally makes its way to the PC. How does it stack up? Does it meet the Thief legacy? Brett explores this deep philosophical question.
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