Comments on: Games of the Year: Assassin’s Creed II http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/games-of-the-year-assassins-creed-ii/ Resolution Magazine: Diverse commentary on video games. Previews, reviews, articles and more. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:40:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lewis Denby http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/games-of-the-year-assassins-creed-ii/#comment-25391 Lewis Denby Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:52:49 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=4149#comment-25391 Jared, Uncharted 2 was at the top of Jennifer's list, and there have been plenty of PS3 games on various lists across the week (both Uncharted 2 and Noby Noby Boy have been ranked as number one). One of the things we decided when planning this feature was that original reviews and scores would be completely ignored, as would various critical factors, and we would focus entirely on which games - for whatever reason - we all remembered most fondly at the end of the year. The same is true of our Best Games of the Decade lists, which start tomorrow. Jared, Uncharted 2 was at the top of Jennifer’s list, and there have been plenty of PS3 games on various lists across the week (both Uncharted 2 and Noby Noby Boy have been ranked as number one). One of the things we decided when planning this feature was that original reviews and scores would be completely ignored, as would various critical factors, and we would focus entirely on which games – for whatever reason – we all remembered most fondly at the end of the year. The same is true of our Best Games of the Decade lists, which start tomorrow.

]]> By: Christos Reid http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/games-of-the-year-assassins-creed-ii/#comment-25386 Christos Reid Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:09:18 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=4149#comment-25386 It wasn't frowned upon, mate, I just don't own a PS3, and having therefore not really played any PS3 titles as yet, don't feel qualified to comment. It wasn’t frowned upon, mate, I just don’t own a PS3, and having therefore not really played any PS3 titles as yet, don’t feel qualified to comment.

]]> By: Jared http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/games-of-the-year-assassins-creed-ii/#comment-25290 Jared Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:53:23 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=4149#comment-25290 Though I'm happy to see Assassin's Creed II get some cred here. Is it strange that games that scored 8/10 (granted thats good..but not excellent) would be honorable mentions? With these games being either 360 exclusive or multiplat, I'm getting the notion that the PS3 is somewhat frowned upon here. To those who didn't feel Uncharted 2 was the GOTY 2009, it should have atleast been in EVERYONES honorable mention. Though I’m happy to see Assassin’s Creed II get some cred here. Is it strange that games that scored 8/10 (granted thats good..but not excellent) would be honorable mentions? With these games being either 360 exclusive or multiplat, I’m getting the notion that the PS3 is somewhat frowned upon here. To those who didn’t feel Uncharted 2 was the GOTY 2009, it should have atleast been in EVERYONES honorable mention.

]]> By: Greg Giddens http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/games-of-the-year-assassins-creed-ii/#comment-25276 Greg Giddens Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:19:06 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=4149#comment-25276 All three of the honourable mentions are truly fantastic games, it just goes to show what an incredible year it’s been. All three of the honourable mentions are truly fantastic games, it just goes to show what an incredible year it’s been.

]]> By: Sam http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/games-of-the-year-assassins-creed-ii/#comment-25252 Sam Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:43:23 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=4149#comment-25252 Interesting read. I have to say, with all the acclaim Assassin's Creed 2 has received, I'm starting to get tempted... (I didn't like the first). I might have to have a browse in the January sales. Also pleased to see someone else picking up the Halo mantle - yes, Halo Wars was flawed, yes, it lacked depth, but I agree wholeheartedly that it was by no means bad. I also finished it, and enjoyed it, and wish some of my friends had kept it so that I could try it again on the punishing Legendary difficulty. Ensemble Studios made it as faithful to the Halo canon as they could, while innovating in their own quiet ways, and for that, they should have been commended, not closed. As for ODST, I loved Firefight, though an absence of matchmaking seems to have killed it quite quickly. However, I definitely preferred Halo 3's campaign to that of ODST. But, y'know, horses for courses and all that - it's nice to find another reviewer so close to home who actually appreciates Halo at all! Interesting read. I have to say, with all the acclaim Assassin’s Creed 2 has received, I’m starting to get tempted… (I didn’t like the first). I might have to have a browse in the January sales. Also pleased to see someone else picking up the Halo mantle – yes, Halo Wars was flawed, yes, it lacked depth, but I agree wholeheartedly that it was by no means bad. I also finished it, and enjoyed it, and wish some of my friends had kept it so that I could try it again on the punishing Legendary difficulty. Ensemble Studios made it as faithful to the Halo canon as they could, while innovating in their own quiet ways, and for that, they should have been commended, not closed.

As for ODST, I loved Firefight, though an absence of matchmaking seems to have killed it quite quickly. However, I definitely preferred Halo 3’s campaign to that of ODST. But, y’know, horses for courses and all that – it’s nice to find another reviewer so close to home who actually appreciates Halo at all!

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