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Action Adventure |
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Griptonite Games |
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Mature |
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November 17, 2009 |
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Ubisoft |
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Critic Reviews The following reviews are used to calculate the overall reception for this game. All applicable scores are converted to our simplified rating system based on the specifics offered by each publication or the tone of each review. You can read more about how we do this here.
November 17, 2009 - Good - Ubisoft managed to create a much better portable Assassin's Creed game this time. Even though it's a bit rough, Bloodlines is saved by its generally solid adherence to the Assassin's Creed formula.
December 4, 2009 - Good - The overall experience is definitely fun, but poor platforming, dull exploration, a forgettable story, and an almost nonexistent stealth aspect keep Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines from becoming a must-own title for the PlayStation Portable.
November 19, 2009 - Good - The opportunity to unlock more weapons in Assassin's Creed II will prove tempting enough for some, but despite being a leaner experience, Bloodlines stands up to scrutiny on its own merits. Fans will love it.
November 26, 2009 - Mediocre - You could argue that it doesn't make sense to compare Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines to its PC and console relatives, which it can't hope to replicate, and I would normally agree - except they are exactly what it is trying to replicate, with mediocre results.
November 23, 2009 - Mediocre - None of the innovations introduced in Assassin's Creed 2 found their way into Bloodlines, leading players into a monotonous experience. It looks great and has its virtues, but it just doesn't live up to the high expectations that the Assassin's Creed name now carries.
November 17, 2009 - Mediocre - Bloodlines [feels] like a by-the-numbers spin-off that not only fails to deliver an experience worthy of the franchise, but also fails to be very good on its own terms. If you were hoping for a bustling world of agile assassins and testy Templars to fit in your pocket, Bloodlines will disappoint you.
November 17, 2009 - Mediocre - Fans will like this game and dilettantes would do well to stay away, though really there's not enough here for anyone other than the hardest of the hardcore, dying to get their knife-to-the-jugular fix after blowing through Assassin's Creed II.
December 1, 2009 - Mediocre - There's a lot to like about Assassin's Creed on PSP, provided you're tolerant of its heavy flaws, and we love that you can connect it to your PS3 and unlock new weapons in Assassin's Creed 2 - we just wish the developers had looked more to the future rather than the past when creating it.
November 18, 2009 - Mediocre - Assassin's Creed Bloodlines is a game that will only appeal to those who are already enthralled with the Assassin's Creed universe. It successfully replicates the basic feel of Altair's previous adventure, but it also plays into the weaknesses of the PSP hardware.
December 17, 2009 - Mediocre - What could have been an excellent game in its own right ends up being a slightly dodgy, yet briefly enjoyable, imitation that should try and silently slip away under the cloak of darkness.
December 7, 2009 - Mediocre - Control issues to do with the use of a manual camera, the PSP's lack of horsepower and a series of missions that focus almost entirely on killing make this an Assassin's Creed game that lacks the quality seen in the console games.
November 23, 2009 - Poor - Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines is a valiant attempt to bring the Assassin's Creed franchise to a portable system, but there are just too many compromises made for the game to appeal to anyone beyond the most hardcore AC fans.
December 17, 2009 - Poor - There are too many negatives here and too many other excellent action games on the PSP to justify spending time with this jumbled mess. This is one set of memories best left forgotten.
December 2, 2009 - Poor - Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines not only fails to live up to the high standards set by its console brethren, it also fails to deliver an experience worthy of your time and money. If you own a 360 or a PS3, and are looking for a worthy successor to Assassin's Creed, pass on this and pick up the proper sequel.
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