Assassin’s Creed 2 – E3 Gameplay (HD)

Assassin’s Creed II takes place in an open world with nonlinear gameplay, allowing the player to free roam within the four regions: the cities of Venice, Rome, and Florence, and the Tuscan countryside; acquiring weapons which the character may buy from vendors at will. Also available is colored dye used to change the color of the player-character’s outfit. An article published in Game Informer revealed that Assassin’s Creed II will grant the player the ability to swim and use the canals of Venice as hiding spots and will allow the player to drag city guards into the water as a means of assassination. At E3 2009, it was confirmed by the creative director that Ezio will be able to “drive small boats”. A young Leonardo da Vinci is present in the game, as an aid to the player who provides a host of weapons and contraptions available for use. At one point in the game, the player can access da Vinci’s flying machine which he actually built, keeping airborne using thermals from fires lit by friends gathered previously in the game. The game will feature a host of new mission types for the player to complete. ScrewAttack revealed that there will be many weapons included in the game such as halberds, axes, long pikes, swords, daggers, and numerous others. Six additional weapons can be unlocked by players who completed Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines by linking their PSP to their PS3. Additionally, the player can disarm opponents and use their own weapons against them. The game is …
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