Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed was released on November 14, 2007 under Ubisoft and is a single player historic-action adventure developed for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC (2008).

Plot

Desmond Miles, the protagonist, is kidnapped by a company called "Abstergo Industries". Though it sounds as innocent of a corporation as it can be, it's far from it. It takes on the multinational corporate business of modern day Templar activities. After kidnapping Desmond Miles does he soon become a test subject for the Animus which is basically a genetic memory device that unravels your whole ancestry line.

Desmond, who sincerely doesn't understand the depth of this industry, is then placed into the Animus to recall memories of his twelfth century ancestor, Altair Ibn-La'Ahad who was a part of the Assassin's Brotherhood in 1191.

Adjusting to the Animus as well as these memories of Altair does Desmond find it a bother, but with training does he soon find himself living that of his late ancestor. The perspective of the story soon changes from Desmond's point of view to Altair's who exploits corrupted officials and uncovers mystery after mystery to make up for his failed missions and lost trust within the Brotherhood.

Overall

From start to finish, Assassin's Creed had kept me intact as an audience. The constant interactions that this game had offered forced the player to be immersed in this world of pure mystery and tragedy with a sense of adventure.

Altair's character is developed so greatly. From the start after his failed mission and lost of trust within the Brotherhood, there's a sense of longing that both he and the player as a whole feels. Maybe it's because you're the one controlling him or you see the extent to which he desperately wishes to make up for his actions, but the way he as an outcast assassin is treated forces you to make Altair the best they could come by. Taking any mission at hand, fulfilling it to the best of your ability, and relearning skills while re-taking your position as proud assassin does this bring self-worth and confidence as well as a new climax to the story.

Playing the Assassin's Creed games did I realize how great plot twists happen to be. The things Altair trusts within as he grows turns on him and has always been against him from the start. I think this brand of backstabbing betrayal only enhances that of his character as well as his heroism.

Concerning the actual depth of gameplay, this is my all-time favorite game because of the graphics. Forget the storyline, let's talk about the constant interactions you face in the setting of Jerusalem in 1191. The depth of beauty that this game holds is breathtaking. While scouting buildings with assassin like parkour abilities do you see the world from a new height as well as a new perspective.

Interacting with Eagle Vision was probably one of my most favorite moments within the Assassin Creed game as a whole. Heading all the way to the top only to ease onto a ledge and sync your memories as a whole, the sight you see surrounding you with buildings and never-ending Paradise (which is really just a city) was another reason as to why I had problems saving this game and shutting it off for the night.