Anybody else think Assassin's Creed is going to be a huge dud?

[Anthony1]

Supposedly, Assassin's Creed went gold, and it will be released November 13th. For some reason, I have a feeling that this game should have been delayed till March. I don't know why, but I have a sneaky suspicion that the game is going to have alot of bugs, alot of issues, framerate problems, tearing, etc, etc. I think the game could be an awesome game, but I just have the feeling that it's being rushed out for holdiay release, and that it really isn't ready for prime time.

Hopefully I'm totally wrong, and this game is the cat's meow. I guess we will know in a few weeks.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Supposedly, Assassin's Creed went gold, and it will be released November 13th. For some reason, I have a feeling that this game should have been delayed till March. I don't know why, but I have a sneaky suspicion that the game is going to have alot of bugs, alot of issues, framerate problems, tearing, etc, etc. I think the game could be an awesome game, but I just have the feeling that it's being rushed out for holdiay release, and that it really isn't ready for prime time.

Hopefully I'm totally wrong, and this game is the cat's meow. I guess we will know in a few weeks.

While I half agree that early press buzz says that it has a very buggy beta ...

I think this might be an example of a company like UbiSoft taking an opportunity get a product out in the market and see what they can do with downloadable patches to fix problems that crop up.

This might not be the best way to handle things ... especially considering how many (if not all) reivew outlets do their "game scoring" prior to retail release ... but I think that if there are acutal unforseen bugs that consumers find to be troublesome, and Ubisoft can prove that they can fix them via free patches ... that it might be a step in a good direction for the industry to see.

Of course, it's always better to have a "near perfect" product when you go gold ... but I must admit that I am dying to get my hands on A.C. bugs or no.

[Bojay1997]

I suspect it is going to be very buggy and that gameplay may not meet the initial hype. As recently as TGS, reviewers were complaining about some very major issues including level design and general play issues. I think this is probably an example of a game that should have been delayed a few more months being rushed to hit the pre-holiday ship date. I am hoping against hope that it surprises everyone, but given all the high-profile disappointments lately, I wouldn't count on it.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I'd like to know what was up with that leaked comic.

What does a thief in a corporation have to do with an assassin from the past?

[heybtbm]

I'd like to know what was up with that leaked comic.

What does a thief in a corporation have to do with an assassin from the past?

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The "Assassin" is a genetically enhanced killer who goes back in time. This was revealed a month or so ago by accident with an interview with one of the voice actors.

[Kitsune Sniper]

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The "Assassin" is a genetically enhanced killer who goes back in time. This was revealed a month or so ago by accident with an interview with one of the voice actors.

... WTF?

WTF?!

THAT IS FUCKING LAME! I was hoping the game would be as authentic as possible - no super soldiers, no technology, no nothing. Just the story of a middle-ages assassin.

Fuck that.

[xplics]

The reason I feel the same way is just the reception that this game has been getting from people who actually got the chance to play the game say it was not coming along all that great. Hey in the end maybe it was a positive if the game does turn out to be a stinker that it was not realeased only on the PS3.

[heybtbm]

The reason I feel the same way is just the reception that this game has been getting from people who actually got the chance to play the game say it was not coming along all that great.

I want to emphasize this point. It's the exact reason I've been a little worried about this game.

This months EGM article was based around the premise that Assassin's Creed needed major work. Ubisoft caught wind of this news and invited EGM back to re-evaluate. EGM gave it another try and still had the same concerns. They document each one in the article.

The good news is how they keep referring to this game as a medieval version of Crackdown. That's exactly what I've been hoping for.

[Lothars]

Man I don't understand your guys Negativity, I think that really no one has seen enough of the game to be able to actually say how it's gonna turn out.

I have it preordered and It's one of my most anticipated games of the year, I think it's gonna be great but it probaly will have bugs though what games don't anymore.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Man I don't understand your guys Negativity, I think that really no one has seen enough of the game to be able to actually say how it's gonna turn out.

I have it preordered and It's one of my most anticipated games of the year, I think it's gonna be great but it probaly will have bugs though what games don't anymore.

I don't think the game will fail or anything.

I just want to know what's up with that damn comic!

[Richter Belmount]

I think your wrong on this dude (and about the model fuko)

[PDorr3]

regardless I am buyin the collectors edition for the 12 inch figure....
The only thing I did not like from what I watched of this game was the combat, you know the type where the ircle of 5 enemies takes turns attacking you....yeah I hope all combat isnt like that and hopefuly it was just that one E3 demo fight.

[Bojay1997]

Man I don't understand your guys Negativity, I think that really no one has seen enough of the game to be able to actually say how it's gonna turn out.

I have it preordered and It's one of my most anticipated games of the year, I think it's gonna be great but it probaly will have bugs though what games don't anymore.

Then I guess I would ask you why you felt compelled to pre-order something you haven't even seen or really read much about other than what the "negative" reviewers are saying about it. Given what happened with Lair, I'm not buying anything in this generation until I read some reviews and get some impressions from people who have played the final version. $65-$75 (with tax for either the standard or limited edition) is a lot of money to spend on something that has not even been made available for final review yet. Ubisoft in particular has a track record of shipping mediocre games in pursuit of profits, so until I see a polished product that gets good reviews, I'm not going to anticipate anything.

[kedawa]

I totally forgot about this game. I think it got way too much media attention early n development because there wasn't much else on the horizon at the time, and now people are expecting it to be GotY or something.

[Oobgarm]

Won't quite live up to the hype, but will still be pretty good.

Once the initial excitement dies down, though, it won't move as many units.

[Daria]

but I think that if there are acutal unforseen bugs that consumers find to be troublesome, and Ubisoft can prove that they can fix them via free patches ... that it might be a step in a good direction for the industry to see.

I don't think less bug testing for an earlier Holiday release and patches released after the fact can ever be considered a "good thing". We've all seen this sloppy senario before with PC gaming, and in my opinion, I think it's one of the things seriously wrong with PC gaming (right behind a lack of universal system requirements). Now I'm not judging Assassin's creed yet, may as well wait for release to start bitching. :P Just saying.

[mailman187666]

I am interested in the game, but a lot of times this type of game will come out to the market all hyped up. Then I go and pay the full price and its pretty much the same thing I've been seeing for years as far as gameplay goes. I want to check this game out myself but I do have to say that I am skeptical as well. Once its out, I will read reviews for it first before buying.

[jcalder8]

Here's my two cents on it:

Ubisoft knows that it will never live up to they hype that it currently has so why not release it before Christmas. When looking at some of the complaints, level design and play issues, these aren't the kinds of things that can be fixed in a couple of months. My thought is since they aren't going to put the time and effort into fixing the problems why not push it out while you can make a mint for Christmas.

[walrusmonger]

While it looked awesome when first shown many moons ago, AC doesn't really have me lusting for it now. I'll wait to see how it gets reviewed, but will probably wait for it to have a price drop before I buy. I also feel that it's going to bust, like Beyond Good and Evil. Just something about the game gives me that impression.

[Damaramu]

I'm sure if there were an unlockable character based on Jade Raymond, it would sell in droves. Double that if she's bikini clad.