Conkerkid11
Member
Why not?
Turns out a lot of the Assassin's Creed games are actually really good. Looking forward to seeing if this is actually a good bundle.
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Ubisoft registers domain for Assassin's Creed Collection
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Turns out a lot of the Assassin's Creed games are actually really good. Looking forward to seeing if this is actually a good bundle.
MitzTapuzim
Banned
I'm more interested in seeing which games ubi actually going to include in this collection..no chance they add all 5 of them.
Desmond ones are all that matter.
That gave me a heartattack.
Gun Animal
Member
Ideal: next year we get a box set containing 1, 2 Brotherhood, Revelations, 3 and Rogue, then next year a box set containing Black Flag, Unity and Syndicate, and Ubi uses those two years to really take their time rethinking the franchise.
While I'm talking about ideals, holy shit, I really wish they'd just adapt the Russia-based graphic novel into a full game already. Nikolai Orelov is easily the best assassin, and Russia is the only European setting left worth exploring. (Spain? Greece? Germany? Some random Scandinavian or Slavic country? pass)
While I'm talking about ideals, holy shit, I really wish they'd just adapt the Russia-based graphic novel into a full game already. Nikolai Orelov is easily the best assassin, and Russia is the only European setting left worth exploring. (Spain? Greece? Germany? Some random Scandinavian or Slavic country? pass)
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I could see them remastering all the games and releasing them individually as digital versions, and also as a nice box set for fans. Then do a 2017 soft reboot.
They already released multiple Assassin's Creed packs or bundles. So it is nothing new, even if we see a "remastered" on PS4/XBO (which would be PC maxed out at 1080p).
Also the games form the Ezio trilogy aged poorly gameplay-wise and also graphic-wise (surprisingly AC1 aged a bit better). The annual release made people forget that there were a great number of small improvements every year that combined over 2, 3, 4, 5 or more years represent big gaps between AC2 or AC3, ACB and ACU etc.
Also the games form the Ezio trilogy aged poorly gameplay-wise and also graphic-wise (surprisingly AC1 aged a bit better). The annual release made people forget that there were a great number of small improvements every year that combined over 2, 3, 4, 5 or more years represent big gaps between AC2 or AC3, ACB and ACU etc.
razoftblend
Member
They only need to remaster AC2 to get a sale from me. Didn't really enjoy the other games, and no AC3 please; it's a chore even remembering that game.
cartographer
Member
Could probably drop something like this in late Spring / early Summer and then have the standard release in the fall pretty easily.
2 Slice Toaster
Member
All of this. Other than the storyline being far more cohesive when Patrice Désilets had creative control, Ezio's trilogy is still an Ubisoft checklist openworld at the end of the day. People expecting radical changes out of the formula (like creating a full-on stealth system, or reinventing combat) even if they took 1-3 years off is crazy. The formula has been established, just like the Zelda franchise.
People tired of the franchise aren't going to be brought back by any major changes to gameplay. They'll dip a toe back in when a particular setting (China Russia, etc.) or theme (pirates) strikes their fancy. But those games will still be Ubisoft openworld.
Blackthorn
"hello?" "this is vagina"
I really enjoyed AC3 but simply couldn't tolerate its buginess, which unfortunately was a story repeated with Unity.
If they address the bugs then I'd like to finally finish 3.
If they address the bugs then I'd like to finally finish 3.
CyberPunked
Member
You missed one:
Not that we needed more or anything.
Why is black flag in the America saga?
Fine with me. But I just want some goddamn SALES on Rogue/Unity on Steam to hit $20. Ubisoft (and by proxy: Activision) please. It's so stupid that I can sit here for a year or two and still not be able to get it at $20-30.
Kenway is the father of Connor's (protag of AC3) father, Haytham Kenway (semi-Protag of AC3). Plus it takes place in the Caribbean, which is near the US.
Just like Liberation takes place in New Orleans but also
Kenway is the father of Connor's (protag of AC3) father, Haytham Kenway (semi-Protag of AC3). Plus it takes place in the Caribbean, which is near the US.
Just like Liberation takes place in New Orleans but also
in South America/Mexico areas
If this is all the last-gen AC games, I'll bite.
AC, AC2, ACB, AC Rev, AC3, ACL, and AC Rog
I've been buying these games for years at $20 or less on sale just months after their release, and for that price, they're worth it just to experience running and climbing around a bunch of historical cities. Ubisoft's definitions of stealth, combat, story, open world objectives, and mission design are atrocious, though. I'd get this collection on sale, too, but it'd be cool to see Rome from ACB and the forest countryside of AC3 in higher resolution with a better framerate.
AC, AC2, ACB, AC Rev, AC3, ACL, and AC Rog
I've been buying these games for years at $20 or less on sale just months after their release, and for that price, they're worth it just to experience running and climbing around a bunch of historical cities. Ubisoft's definitions of stealth, combat, story, open world objectives, and mission design are atrocious, though. I'd get this collection on sale, too, but it'd be cool to see Rome from ACB and the forest countryside of AC3 in higher resolution with a better framerate.
Lionel Richie
Member
You don't actually think United States is the only America, right?
I can't believe people think this. AC2's Venice and Florence felt like a bunch of empty ghost towns with nothing going on. Brotherhood had a gigantic version of Rome, more widely populated with dense groups of diverse inhabitants, and was the first game to actually implement a system that made you feel like you were actually a member of an assassin organization; the ability to call forth your comrades to assassinate your enemies at any time was the hugely empowering. Furthermore, the missions in ACB were much more detailed than in AC2, especially when you're escaping an ambush during the middle of a play inside the Colosseum with the actor portraying Jesus.
I've tried going back to AC2 after ACB, and the whole thing felt empty and unenjoyable in comparison. I never thought the story in any AC game was worth a dime, including AC2, so I'm always curious as to how anyone could think that about the series.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Is it really nearly 10 years since the first assassins creed? Christ.
I'd buy this at the right price, not full RRP. 20 - 40 ish.
I'd buy this at the right price, not full RRP. 20 - 40 ish.
Franchise fatigue is probably the least reason why Syndicate sales are the way the are.
I solely blame Unity and all the events that involve it (microtransactions, content behind companion app, the game being broken, op enemies and ai, the combat, map drowned in bs, etc.) but sure fatigue is there too.
SentryDown
Member
Remasters won't happen guys, Ubisoft don't do a lot of remasters. It's either for the Chronicles Trilogy or a current gen bundle (Black Flag + Unity + Syndicate).
So, burning question: Do I play Rogue over Christmas, or hold out in case a next-gen version appears as part of this bundle?
Rogue being on PC makes me think that's a plausible possibility.
BluenoseGames
Member
Only way I'd buy this is if it was Ezio Trilogy
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Assassins Creed 2 deserves a remaster.
Everybody should see how great this series was before they lost any idea of where to take it.
Everybody should see how great this series was before they lost any idea of where to take it.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Glad to see we have an expert here on what goes on behind closed doors at Ubisoft.
Your first comment isn't true. Last gen they released the Splinter Cell trilogy, Beyond Good and Evil and ported Liberation.
It's entirely plausible.
Burger_Baron
Member
Huh. I was actually thinking about this couple days earlier that if they would release AC collection with AC 1 to Revelations with 60fps and 1080 resolution, I would propably buy it. I loved the first AC and Ezio trilogy and would be more than delighted to play them again.
The Bookerman
Member
That sorta makes sense.
The Bookerman
Member
Also, the combat was so goddamn slow. Syndicate was a good step up. Still, there wasn't enough moves
I'll back this. I played the first and second games back to back. I started Brotherhood straight after, got an hour in and that's where I left the AC series.
Although I did put an hour into Black Flag when it turned up on GWG but the burnout was still there.
They should really include Rogue in it. It's the least played of them all and by most accounts one of the best.
I'm thinking 2/Brotherhood/Revelations/Rogue would be a pretty great package or they can drop Revelations if they don't want to do that many.
As someone who enjoyed every AC I've played (okay, except for the original), I really have my doubts this series works well in a collection. All big open world games littered with collectibles, odd story pacing and the same gameplay caveats and routine.
And while I loved ACII in particular, I think it is really dated nowadays. Unlike the classic GTA's or Far Cry games, for example, the AC series doesn't really offer much in terms of random sandbox fun. Aside from collecting stuff and doing (story)missions, there is not a lot to do. And since they kind of threw the overlapping story overboard, there is also not much to be found for newer players.
On a sidenote, thinking of this series I honestly wish they take a two year break and reboot the whole thing to do a well written trilogy with a clear narrative direction from start to finish. While looking at the competition, offcourse (Batman, Shadow of Mordor, MGSV). And I want ubisoft to make a non-AC pirate game.
And while I loved ACII in particular, I think it is really dated nowadays. Unlike the classic GTA's or Far Cry games, for example, the AC series doesn't really offer much in terms of random sandbox fun. Aside from collecting stuff and doing (story)missions, there is not a lot to do. And since they kind of threw the overlapping story overboard, there is also not much to be found for newer players.
On a sidenote, thinking of this series I honestly wish they take a two year break and reboot the whole thing to do a well written trilogy with a clear narrative direction from start to finish. While looking at the competition, offcourse (Batman, Shadow of Mordor, MGSV). And I want ubisoft to make a non-AC pirate game.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
Ugh, I hope I'll get a new one next year, I don't intend to replay all of those but I still want me yearly AC fix.
What a load of horseshit. Map wasn't gigantic, Boring ass, uninspiring tail missions is what i can remember. Assassin comrades was a gimmick to boot. Liberating zones was a chore. Its all subjective, and thats just my opinion is all.
They could, sure. I think it would be pretty insane with the sales numbers showing some burnout, but it's possible.
Dragon Puncher
Member
If Brotherhood still has online, I might jump on this. One of the best multiplayer experiences of last gen.
CopperPuppy
Member
Can someone tell me why this is allowed again? The first three posts are the definition of drive-by shit-posting. Not one of them has posted in the thread again after rushing in and trying their hardest to derail it from the outset. It literally reads like a YouTube or IGN comments section. My goodness.
Anyway, this is a no-brainer and welcome news for me. Assuming this means a "remastered" collection of the Ezio trilogy (which it likely will be), this makes sense on a number of levels. From a financial standpoint to reminding fans why they used to love the series, I honestly don't know how something like this hasn't already happened. Those games were some of my favorite last generation and, in a lot of ways, the series is still chasing the ideal it captured from that era of the series.
Aces&Eights
Member
I'd be down for a AC 2 remaster. Make it buttery smooth and id probably buy it. Can't say I feel the same for Brotherhood, Revelations, AC 3 or even the first one.
Alpha Phoenix
Member
Ezio Trilogy remaster?
30yearsofhurt
Member
AC 1 with trophy support?
