Carrying on from the other AC thread, I thought I'd lump everything I know on to one.
FACTS- Release date confirmed: November 17th, 2009.
- Assassin's creed 2 will be in the Italian Renaissance
- Main character is Ezio
- Da vinci will be a friend of Ezio
- You don't start as an assassin, you become one because of an event that's happened to you.
- Ezio's father is dead
- Ezio can swim
- 2 hidden blades available
- hidden pistol available
- Florence, Venice, Tuscany and The Wet Lands are confirmed areas...
- more mission variety, about 16 types, with over 200 completed so far.
- there will be an economy system
- around thirty weapons
- more gameplay with Desmond
- Da Vinci's flying machine confirmed.
- other combat mechanics and new(advanced) AI types.
- Playing as Desmond in the Animus again.
- Notoriety system (similar to Hitman: Blood Money).
- More creative assassinations.
- Allies include mercenaries, thieves and prostitutes.
- Desmond will do more than just walking
- Lucy will return
- Cities in "The Countryside" aka "The Kingdom"
- no more "travelling between cities"
- faster climbing (like the jump upwards)
- Still be able to pickpocket for money. But you can be pick pocketed too
- New enemy types: examples: Militia, Elites (Brute, Parano, Agile) and leaders.
- Ezio will be able to customize his clothes by visiting tailors
- Leonardo da Vinci is providing the upgrades of Ezio's weapons and such.
- can go inside buildings
- will be able to control boats
- Ezio will not sound American (like Altair did)
- If you want to remain stealthy you will have to murder witnesses.
- You can lower your notoriety by ripping down Wanted posters with your face on
GUESSINGS- Rome one of the playable cities?
- game will be approx. 25 hours (Storyline)
- Since there are roadside doctors, there is a possibility of actual death?
- Steal a bow from an archer?
- Da Vinci with the Assassins? Gives you the codex?
- Vidic descendant of Al Mualim?
Video'sIntro Video -
assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/#/video/5693/E3 Video -
assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/#/video/5701Gametrailers: Director and Producer Interview -
www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-assassins-creed/51039IGN: Patrice Desilets Interview -
uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14302494/assassins-creed-2/videos/assassinscreed2_inv_060309.htmlGameTrailers: Attention To Detail (Basically, the Intro but with everything explained) -
www.gametrailers.com/video/assassins-creed-assassins-creed/51783IGN: Patrice + Hilary Goldstein Interview -
uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14302494/assassins-creed-2/videos/e3live_assassinscreed_p1.html;jsessionid=1ue865q9go85j (Part 1)
IGN: Patrice + Hilary Goldstein Interview -
uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14302494/assassins-creed-2/videos/e3live_assassinscreed_p2.html;jsessionid=3bafo4h05pd1l (Part 2)
*Other*Written: Joystiq: Patrice Desilets Interview -
www.joystiq.com/2009/06/10/interview-assassins-creed-2-creative-director-patrice-desilet/Written: IGN: Assassins Creed Overview -
uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/996/996037p1.htmlWritten: CVG: Assassins Creed Preview -
www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=218420Enjoy