The original Assassin’s Creed was a good game in theory but was not good in its execution. I found the game so boring and repetitive that I quit playing about halfway through (I went straight to Youtube to view how the story ended). What’s the use of having a huge world to explore if there’s hardly nothing to do in it? Personally, I didn’t think AC was deserving of much of the praise it received.

Enter the sequel. Assassin’s Creed 2 successfully addresses the monotony of the first game by giving you TONS of variety. As a matter of fact, you’ll encounter the opposite problem: you’ll be so overwhelmed with stuff to do that you’ll find yourself getting lost in some of the side quests. Fyi, this is a GOOD thing! Assassin’s Creed 2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way. The fact that this is a beautiful game to look at is an added bonus - it’s much more fun running along the rooftops in gorgeous Renaissance Italy than the drab and dusty locales of the first game. If you’re looking for an adventure with a deep plot, memorable characters and tons of eye-candy, then don’t miss out on Assassin’s Creed 2.