Assassin's Creed: Unity has the unenviable task of rebooting the somewhat stale Assassin's Creed franchise (only the sailing sections salvaged Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag ). However, that's no excuse for the one-step-forward, two-steps-back approach it takes, in which the graphics appear to have...

The assassins have kept a steady schedule, as Unity and Rogue are the 7th and 8th installments on consoles, not counting several spinoffs. Unity is the Creed's first effort exclusively for this current generation, and Ubisoft has fashioned it with co-operative multiplayer to celebrate.

When did Assassin's Creed become so dull, and SO BROKEN? Seriously, it's like companies don't even play test their games any more... Ubi is becoming the new EA which is just so sad, releasing unfinished crap and justifying stupid things like parity/sexism etc.

A franchise as rich in heritage as Assassin's Creed, one that divides fans with the length of an intro or the flamboyancy - or sombreness - of a lead character, obviously requires a set of staples addressed with any new release. The elephant is in the room, if you will.

Unified Killings

If you're invested in the classic AC style, this will do the trick. You'll love being a part of Ubisoft's Paris.

Paris is among the best-looking open-worlds we've ever seen; Hitman-style missions are a step forward in a stagnant series

Side-activities still feel like filler this far into the series; Loading times are absurdly long; so death is a true punishment

The ships and woodlands of Assassin's Creed III and Black Flag can now step aside, as Assassin's Creed: Unity returns the eternal struggle between the Assassins and the Templars, and back to the familiar themes of Assassin's Creed II.

Stay true to the creed.

A return to the creed; Strengthening the central pillars; Being an Assassin is fun again; Cooperative play; Elise's hair

"Skating" crowd movement while wading through; Loading times

Over the course of its six previous entries (main series) the Assassin's Creed franchise has done an amazing job of remaining fresh despite its yearly release cycle. From Altair's epic journey during the Third Crusade to Edward Kenway's Caribbean piracy it has woven an intricate storyline of...

Assassin's Creed Unity is a good step in the series, managing to successfully overhaul most of the core mechanics. However, a lot of polishing is needed in terms of freerunning or stealth to make it all work as intended.

Massive open world; Paris feels alive; Lots of thrilling adventures; Many things to do

Lots of framerate issues; Many bugs and glitches; Some frustrating missions; Lackluster story conclusion; Annoying microtransactions