Assassin's Creed II: Discovery

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is a video game for the Nintendo DS and iOS, part of the Assassin's Creed series of video games. Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs officially revealed the development of the game in his keynote speech on September 9, 2009, for a November 17 release.^[1] The iOS version was delayed, but Ubisoft did not comment with a reason for the delay.^[3] In contrast to Altaïr's Chronicles, the previous title in the Assassin's Creed series to be on these devices, Discovery is a 2.5D side-scroller.^[4] Both iPhone and DSi users are able to use their devices' camera function to display portraits as wanted posters in-game.^[3][5]

Plot

The game's story takes place 15 years after the beginning of its console counterpart, Assassin's Creed II. It follows that game's protagonist, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, as he travels to 15th century Spain to free his fellow assassins, who have been imprisoned under the guise of the Spanish Inquisition. In the process, he discovers that The Knights Templar are planning to sail west to discover the New World.^[1] Ezio had to save Christoffa or Christopher Columbus and kill Tomas Torquemada to end the Templar threat. Ezio also had to assassinate some other important targets such as: Gasper Martinez, Pedro Llorente, a Templar spy, and Juan De Marillo. Along the way Ezio saves many assassins who help him, including Luis Stantangel & Raphael Sanchez. Also Granada City is taken under siege by Templars and Ezio has to save the Moorish King Muhammed XII. Ezio also saves Queen Isabella from templar assassination.

Reception

Unlike Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery received generally good reviews everywhere. IGN gave it an 8/10 for the Nintendo DS, and a 7/10 for the iOS. GameSpot rated it a 7/10 on the Nintendo DS. Official Nintendo Magazine (ONM) Australia/New Zealand were more negative on the game giving it 55%, praising the game for the switch to 2D and the character animation, but complaining of lackluster missions, poor level design and fiddly controls, calling it a "Missed opportunity to right the first game's wrongs" and a "by-the numbers platforming experience."

GameZone's Natalie Romano gave the game a 8/10, saying it is "An impressive game true to the series, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is actually an entertaining title that makes the best companion to the console version. That said, the game is far from perfect but it's easy to look past the flaws when the game is too fun to even want to put down. If you bought Assassin's Creed II then you really must buy Discovery."^[8]

References

External links

• Assassin's Creed II: Discovery at the iTunes Preview