Assassin's Creed 2

[Mack]

Hot Toys needs to get on this license ASAP. Seriously, these can make for some REALLY detailed figures.

That would be awesome!!! They could also make a Drake and Gordon Freeman

 

[plasmid303]

2 days. I'm not sure which version to get, PS3 or 360.

 

[Jen]

I can't wait for this game. Definitely picking it up on Tuesday.

 

[plasmid303]

I can't wait for this game. Definitely picking it up on Tuesday.

YEAH! Are you getting the Limited Edition? I'm still contemplating that.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

YEAH! Are you getting the Limited Edition? I'm still contemplating that.

I sure am. Going to the release tomorrow night. Its gonna cut into my Modern Warfare 2 gaming.

 

[Jen]

YEAH! Are you getting the Limited Edition? I'm still contemplating that.

I doubt I will get it. I buy my games from Game Crazy and they don't have the Limited Edition there...would have to go to GameStop and I hate the GameStop in my area.

The extra maps would be cool...but I can do without them. I have one of those figures from the first AC..but really don't need this one...they're nice, but I guess I'm being cheap at the moment. I've spent too much money already this month...so looks like it will be the regular version for me.

 

[plasmid303]

I sure am. Going to the release tomorrow night. Its gonna cut into my Modern Warfare 2 gaming.

My local Gamestop is also having a midnight release for this. I usually don't go to midnight releases anymore, but my local Gamestop has an occassional tendency to sell pre-ordered games to people who didn't pre-order. Wouldn't want anyone else to nab my Limited Edition.

 

[LordofAscension]

I doubt I will get it. I buy my games from Game Crazy and they don't have the Limited Edition there...would have to go to GameStop and I hate the GameStop in my area.

The extra maps would be cool...but I can do without them. I have one of those figures from the first AC..but really don't need this one...they're nice, but I guess I'm being cheap at the moment. I've spent too much money already this month...so looks like it will be the regular version for me.

If you're interested in selling the figure from the first one let me know

~LoA

 

[plasmid303]

Here's the Limited "Master" edition unboxing, for those interested:

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The figure looks good. The face is a bit too shiny for my liking, but still, very nice.

 

[Jen]

If you're interested in selling the figure from the first one let me know

~LoA

Actually...what I have is the 12 inch figure that I bought from Ubisoft. Amazon also sold it for awhile. I think a 7" came with the limited edition game.

https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-12-Altair-Figure/dp/B0012FCJ6A Actually I think it's closer to 10 inches than 12...I'll have to measure it.


If you are still interested, shoot me a PM.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I thought the special edition was supposed to come with the soundtrack??? Mine didn't. It only has the special content on a Blu Ray.

 

[plasmid303]

I thought the special edition was supposed to come with the soundtrack??? Mine didn't. It only has the special content on a Blu Ray.

The soundtrack is on the Special Content Blu Ray.

I picked up my copy. A lot more people showed up at the midnight release at the local GS than I anticipated. However, there were a large number there to pick up Left 4 Dead 2.

The LE overall is nice. Definitely worth the extra $20 considering all the stuff included. Here are some quick shots of the Ezio figure. The figure is taller and heftier than I thought, and it's nicely sculpted and painted for what it is:

Going to play the game for a little bit. Not too much though. Need the sleep.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

The soundtrack is on the Special Content Blu Ray.

That's what I was afraid of. Doesn't really do me any good because I don't have a Blu Ray player in my computer/car.

 

[plasmid303]

That's what I was afraid of. Doesn't really do me any good because I don't have a Blu Ray player in my computer/car.

Yeah. We'll just have to listen to it on the PS3. It's a shame, because the soundtrack is good enough that I'd actually listen to it at work or on the go.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

~~~It isn't even the full soundtrack. There's just 4 songs and they aren't even the full recordings of them. Only one of them is the complete track. If I wasn't having a great time playing the game I'd feel really gipped out of my money because I really only got the special edition for the "included" soundtrack.

Spoiler

Its a shame because I'm resorting to downloading the soundtrack off of bit torrent.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

IGN's review is up: 9.2!!! Good job Ubisoft!!!
https://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1045745p1.html

 

[Jen]

I thought I read somewhere that the soundtrack would be available for download the day before the game was released? Maybe ubisoft's website has it available? They had some tracks from AC on there for download after it was released.

I really love Jasper's music and since I doubt I'm going to pick up the exclusive, will most likely be trying to download it.

 

[plasmid303]

~~~It isn't even the full soundtrack. There's just 4 songs and they aren't even the full recordings of them. Only one of them is the complete track. If I wasn't having a great time playing the game I'd feel really gipped out of my money because I really only got the special edition for the "included" soundtrack.

Spoiler

Its a shame because I'm resorting to downloading the soundtrack off of bit torrent.

While the included soundtrack in the Limited Edition doesn't contain the full track list of the standalone 2-disc ACII soundtrack, it has more than just 4 songs (you have use the arrows to scroll down). There are 14 songs, and I'm pretty sure the songs are as long as the full OST.

A bit disappointing, but still, I still think the LE is worth the money.

Here's the full list of tracks on the official ost: https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-Original-Game-Soundtrack/dp/B002TURE9E

 

[Jen]

https://news.bigdownload.com/2009/1...s-soundtrack-to-be-released-later-this-month/

This article says it was supposed to be released as digital download yesterday. I just don't know where yet.

 

[Jen]

I see iTunes has the soundtrack available...for $11.99. I was hoping they would be nice and offer it as a free download.