Rumor: Leaked Assassin's Creed 2 Details/Trailer Description

Nirolak · (02-24-2009, 08:42 PM)

Destructoid just posted this trailer description sent to them from an anonymous e-mail. It seems quite plausible though:

Originally Posted by Destructoid:

Whilst wondering around town today during my lunch break i noticed a Ubisoft booth. people were asking questionnaires about games. I thought hey, I'm a gamer, a pretty hardcore one i think il give this a go. so i did; Questionnaire wasn't too exciting to be fair, it was what happened afterwards that was. I was brought into a room with a TV set up and this is what followed :

A trailer for lo and behold, assassins creed 2, all be it in production and not finalised i will explain what i saw

Venice 15th/16th century, The camera pans onto the city focusing on the hussle and bussle of daily life. think the civilians from assassins creed 1 but more interactive with each other. During this scene we see a man passing money to the hands of an attractive girl, (originally i didn't notice this but was told by the rep that it does happen).

2 Men, a relatively large one and a skinny one step off a boat with a cohort of guards and proceed to a Square within the city, where a masked ball was taking place. Every ones dancing around, not much to say here other than that it was a ball.

The girl seen previously accepting the bribe, approaches the skinnier of the two men and takes him off to the crowd, for a dance, she was good looking, who'd say no. The camera spins around them centrally, but focusing on the dancers as a whole.

A guy comes out from the side, dressed in dancers garb and proceeds to stab this skinnier man in the neck, with what looks like the finger blade from AC1. Man dies spewing blood, garbble garbble etcetc.

The 2nd of the men, the fatter one, notices this and proceeds to run, after sending the guards after the protagonist. Who, by this time has reached the roof and runs parallel to the target who continues to run on the floor. The player jumps off onto the ground and the fat man stops. commenting on the fanciness of the jump.

Facing off, the fat man continues to speak. i cant quite recall the exact words but it was something along the lines of

"It was a shame that your mother had to die, she was a beautiful woman ... Your father on the other hand, it was due to your arrogance that he died"

The protagonist then shoots at the fat Man with a bolt pistol, and the trailer ends.

Post trailer discussion, a family feud was hinted at, yet nothing was said about the brotherhood. Disguises were also said to play a part in this game. The trailer was not fully textured or rendered but seemed on par to the crow trailer originally showed for assassins creed 1. due to the lack of textures and the like combined with the fluidity i would assume it wasn't game play. furthermore after the trailer was shown, i was shown 3 pictures of the protagonist, all in different clothes and chose to pick a favourite. significantly underneath the word ezio was written on all 3 pictures. I believe this to be the guys name, as it sounds Italian. Again his face wasn't entirely shown, so i assume it is the future reliving the past again.

Was told that this would be shown at a game expo this year, but not told which one. hinted E3 when pressured. release was given tho on a broad scale. Late this year early next.

Source: http://www.destructoid.com/rumortoid...t-122677.phtml

Dascu · (02-24-2009, 08:43 PM)

Venice would be a lovely setting.

Rez · (02-24-2009, 08:47 PM)

Just what I thought would make AC better.

Roads made with fucking water.

Y2Kev · (02-24-2009, 08:48 PM)

Hmm, I thought Japan. Venice would be interesting.

szaromir · (02-24-2009, 08:48 PM)

Wouldn't Venice of XIII/XIVth century be better, when it was at peak of its dominance in the Mediterranean sea area?
It's still a kickass setting

TripOpt55 · (02-24-2009, 08:48 PM)

I just saw this over there. It seems possible. I thought the first kind of tripped up on it's own ambition a bit. I think this will definately improve on what they had. I liked the climbing mechanic, chases, and assassinations. They have to work on some of the other stuff. I'll be looking forward to seeing this at "a game expo this year."

Y2Kev · (02-24-2009, 08:48 PM)

Hmm, I thought Japan. Venice would be interesting.

Rez · (02-24-2009, 08:49 PM)

Because you die in water, you see.

(double post, whoops)

John Harker · 09:19 PM

As if I didn't mention Renaissance- like, I don't know, 4 times. Meet Ezio.

Anerythristic · (02-24-2009, 08:50 PM)

Gameplay need an overhaul on this game, more variety...will buy.

braimuge · (02-24-2009, 08:50 PM)

Originally Posted by Y2Kev:

Hmm, I thought Japan..

Oh YOU'RE BIG IN JAPAN!

Tiamatsword22 · (02-24-2009, 08:50 PM)

Venice seems like a good choice.

Danielsan · (02-24-2009, 08:51 PM)

Fix the gameplay (variety) and I'm in.

Sho_Nuff82 · (02-24-2009, 08:52 PM)

Wasn't the rumor before that Ubi Montreal was spending a lot of time on animation for "Altair" to swim in the new AC?

Having a game in Venice kind of fits that.

cjelly · (02-24-2009, 08:52 PM)

Guns?

szaromir · (02-24-2009, 08:52 PM)

BTW I'd still prefer if Pachter's leak about AC2 was true (Paris during the French revolution).

ThePeacemaker02 · (02-24-2009, 08:54 PM)

I think Venice is actually a pretty good setting to have the game in. I have faith in them, give me some more side missions and I'll be happy.

Arch · (02-24-2009, 08:54 PM)

If they add more variety to the missions, which I think is a given being that it's a sequel, and maybe some light RPG elements (money, upgradeable gear, interaction with other characters, mission/quest rewards) then I think this could be one of the best games ever. The gameplay was so solid in the first, but the lack of variety was extremely disappointing.

Rez · (02-24-2009, 08:55 PM)

Originally Posted by szaromir:

BTW I'd still prefer if Pachter's leak about AC2 was true (Paris during the French revolution).

Could be both.

sionyboy · (02-24-2009, 08:55 PM)

Renaissance Venice.... awesome if true.

More variety, less of a linear experience and if you are going to include collectables then look at something like Crackdown, where hunting for hidden objects actually benefits you as opposed to a gimmick to artificially lengthen the game.

dwin45 · (02-24-2009, 08:58 PM)

Fix the horrible framerate and I'll consider buying it.

Mr. Durden · (02-24-2009, 08:59 PM)

Loved the first one. Even though the repetition became a bit annoying. But with more variety, complicated investigations etc before finding your target it could really become more interesting. But do not change the fighting, controls, etc.

Interfectum · (02-24-2009, 09:01 PM)

I hope they add more Hitman style missions.

Elios83 · (02-24-2009, 09:02 PM)

The setting would be amazing if true.

Arnie · (02-24-2009, 09:02 PM)

Originally Posted by Rez:

Just what I thought would make AC better.

Roads made with fucking water.

Didn't an Ubisoft dev, on the PoP team if I recall say he saw an early Video of altair swimming? Perhaps it was in fact this Ezio fellow and it makes perfect sense. I like the idea of disguises and more in door environments, would make the gameplay more akin to a medieval Hitman.

Brandon F · (02-24-2009, 09:02 PM)

Damn, why not space marines?

JBuccCP · (02-24-2009, 09:03 PM)

Disguises sounds good. Hopefully that ties in with actually focusing on stealth this time. They should make fighting hard enough that you'd rather not get caught.

_dementia · (02-24-2009, 09:03 PM)

i can't wait to sail on a boat

bengraven · (02-24-2009, 09:03 PM)

How reliable is this?

jett · (02-24-2009, 09:03 PM)

I really really liked the first game, except the god awful ending. I hope this delivers. And I hope this guy knows how to fucking swim.

Tiduz · (02-24-2009, 09:03 PM)

wait, no altair? was his story even finished?

the ending made no sense to me.

Raist · (02-24-2009, 09:04 PM)

Originally Posted by dwin45:

Fix everything and I'll consider buying it.

.

Haunted · (02-24-2009, 09:05 PM)

15th century Venice to continue the story?

Bought.

Rez · (02-24-2009, 09:05 PM)

Despite a lot of obvious flaws, I enjoyed the first game. I'm looking forward to more info on this.

Originally Posted by _dementia:

i can't wait to sail on a boat

I just had a bizarre mental image of a boat switching to high-profile mode and climbing a building.

pr0cs · (02-24-2009, 09:05 PM)

Originally Posted by dwin45:

Fix the horrible framerate and I'll consider buying it.

I guess you bought the PS3 version because the 360 version was fine (though the NPC AI was really goofy)

conversation with NPC:

"save me, save me"
/kills bad guys
"thank you for saving me!"
....
"who is the murderer who killed all these bad guys"

jett · (02-24-2009, 09:05 PM)

Originally Posted by Tiduz:

wait, no altair? was his story even finished?

the ending made no sense to me.

"present"-guy's story is unfinished. Altair is inconsequential now that the relic or whateverthefuck was found through the VR thingymajig.

B_Rik_Schitthaus · (02-24-2009, 09:05 PM)

Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!

szaromir · (02-24-2009, 09:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Rez:

Could be both.

I'd rather got one of these with open city and linear Mirror's Edge-like setting in the modern world with linear missions given the ending of the first AC. Could be quite hectic combination.

Originally Posted by dwin45:

Fix the horrible framerate and I'll consider buying it.

Framerate was good.

EricDiesel · (02-24-2009, 09:08 PM)

Originally Posted by dwin45:

Fix the horrible framerate and I'll consider buying it.

Rez · (02-24-2009, 09:09 PM)

I don't remember having any issues with the 360 version when I played it. I remember being shocked by how well the engine handled big environments, though.

McBacon · (02-24-2009, 09:10 PM)

Quote:

Destructoid just posted this trailer description sent to them from an anonymous e-mail

Wasn't anonymous.

Fanboydestroyer · (02-24-2009, 09:10 PM)

I still need to beat the first game. AC 2 sounds intresting though. If the rumors are true.

beelzebozo · (02-24-2009, 09:11 PM)

i think that sounds awesome.

it seems like such a dead easy, awesome concept for a game. it's like parkour HIGHLANDER or something.

McBradders · (02-24-2009, 09:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Rez:

Just what I thought would make AC better.

Roads made with fucking water.

Well considering the first whiff of 2 we got was from one of the animators saying how he was making Altair (or equivalent) swim, I don't think that's going to be an issue.

TheChillyAcademic · (02-24-2009, 09:12 PM)

Originally Posted by Rez:

Just what I thought would make AC better.

Roads made with fucking water.

Hopefully water won't be an instant death ; ;

Costanza · (02-24-2009, 09:12 PM)

Originally Posted by beelzebozo:

i think that sounds awesome.

agreed

Haunted · (02-24-2009, 09:13 PM)

Originally Posted by dwin45:

Fix the horrible framerate and I'll consider buying it.

30+fps without hitches doesn't need fixing.

sionyboy · (02-24-2009, 09:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Rez:

I don't remember having any issues with the 360 version when I played it. I remember being shocked by how well the engine handled big environments, though.

Aside from that apart from a bit of tearing here and there I thought the game looked beautiful and ran great. Ubi have had two years with the engine so I'm sure I'll be bowled over by AC2 as well.

jett · (02-24-2009, 09:14 PM)

Originally Posted by beelzebozo:

i think that sounds awesome.

it seems like such a dead easy, awesome concept for a game. it's like parkour HIGHLANDER or something.

I dunno, I need to see this ASAP, because I keep picturing people in exceedingly gaudy clothes, with puffy shirts, tights and ridiculous hats jumping all over venice.

Mindlog · (02-24-2009, 09:17 PM)

Originally Posted by szaromir:

BTW I'd still prefer if Pachter's leak about AC2 was true (Paris during the French revolution).

Speaking of, where the hell is saboteur?

I hope AC2 improves the franchise. I couldn't bring myself to hate Assassin's Creed, but I didn't really like it too much either (except of course when I did.) One of the games I'd never ever be able to give a rough review score to.