IGN - Cloaked, armed, and interwoven into the fabric of history. Desmond Miles
will once again dive into the past and experience the memories of his
ancestors. This time, the renowned Assassin's Creed series will take us
to the American Revolution and a cunning assassin named Connor Kenway. Assassin's Creed III
cuts through the colonial frontier, its snow-bitten forests and remote
settlements, as well as decades of Connor's life. Expect a breathtaking
journey with more than a few assassinations along the way.
Ubisoft has been promising a reassessment of everything Assassin's Creed
this time around, and so far it seems like they're poised to deliver.
No element of the franchise has been untouched. Animations have been
retooled. Combat is not only two-handed, but faster than ever. Even the
way Connor navigates his environment is different, as Ubisoft has
simplified its control scheme to make tree climbing simple and
intuitive. Even things like gradual banks to rivers or allowing combat
to take place on uneven surfaces add to the overall experience. In many
ways this will likely prove to be the major leap the AC franchise has
needed since its second installment.
