Today’s game is some more Assassin’s Creed. I’ve been playing through it, and it’s an interesting experience compared to the newer games. I assume the Ezio trilogy brought it closer too what i know, but the differences I’m noticing are interesting.

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One of the differences I’ve noticed is that there’s these sections where you sort of “stalk” your prey up close in a crowd. These are actually pretty cool to me. I don’t feel like i get to see a lot of these in the newer games. Usually i feel like we get a pan out shot showing the target instead. Maybe the only example i can remember is in Black Flag where you’re stalking the guy and stab him from the bench.

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Also, there’s something about Desmond’s model that’s makes him look constantly pissed off. I mean, he has good reason too be, but it’s just funny too me. Plus with the head bobbing thing he does where he looks like a chicken, it’s funny to me.

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Altair is a interesting protagonist to me too. He’s cocky and almost seems apathetic to the creed and authority, which is ironic considering the themes. It’s an interesting protagonist to me because i don’t feel like we really got one like it. Arno maybe, but even then i feel like he was different.

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Anyways, that’s kind of my perspective on the first game based on the first 2 units. Overall it’s a fairly interesting experience contrasting this with the rest of the games in the franchise, especially against Unity/Syndicate (my favorites) and Shadows (The latest one i’ve played)