Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Out Now!

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Havok83

I always thought hte present day stuff was by far the weakest part of the series and the decreased emphasis on them in recent games has been for the best. With Desmond's arc done it really makes no sense that we still even have the present day stuff as it hasnt meany anything since AC 3. Who cares about being some random Abstergo employee that goes around the office solving puzzles? They really should have dropped it completely since there really was no story to be found here

That's my issue right now with this series. The present day stuff means nothing to the bigger picture and each game has been a stand alone since ac4. There's no longer any intertwining story. The only thing linking then was a cameo by that British guy and the woman that were working with Desmond.

I'm sure the present day story line was meant to be much different to what we got. Didn't a lot of key members leave before the story got its conclusion? Could explain why it died a painful death.

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Havok83

I always thought hte present day stuff was by far the weakest part of the series and the decreased emphasis on them in recent games has been for the best. With Desmond's arc done it really makes no sense that we still even have the present day stuff as it hasnt meany anything since AC 3. Who cares about being some random Abstergo employee that goes around the office solving puzzles? They really should have dropped it completely since there really was no story to be found here

I agree. Even in the Desmond days, it served only to break the immersion for me. Though, without the Templars vs. Assassins story, you're just a guy running around killing historical figures for no good reason. I mostly enjoy them for the period settings, not so much the stories.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

That's my issue right now with this series. The present day stuff means nothing to the bigger picture and each game has been a stand alone since ac4. There's no longer any intertwining story. The only thing linking then was a cameo by that British guy and the woman that were working with Desmond.

I'm sure the present day story line was meant to be much different to what we got. Didn't a lot of key members leave before the story got its conclusion? Could explain why it died a painful death.

Yeah I don't get the present day stuff now, Since the story has been so independent since 1-4.

I'm just going to [and I'd advise anyone whose anticipating this game] to wait for Halo4, Fallout, COD, Battlefront, to crush the value of this game over the course of the next 3-5 weeks. I could honestly see this game being 29.99 by end of Nov. or December and then discounted even further over the holiday shopping season.

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

I agree. Even in the Desmond days, it served only to break the immersion for me. Though, without the Templars vs. Assassins story, you're just a guy running around killing historical figures for no good reason. I mostly enjoy them for the period settings, not so much the stories.

The real problem even in the great games like AC2 etc. if they gave these games just a unique individual story is what is the overall purpose lol. Like what are we playing 50 versions of the game for and thats where I think the Desmond thing could have been good, but they botched it so bad with how they worked it in, and how it got fragmented over the course of the series.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Yeah I don't get the present day stuff now, Since the story has been so independent since 1-4.

I'm just going to [and I'd advise anyone whose anticipating this game] to wait for Halo4, Fallout, COD, Battlefront, to crush the value of this game over the course of the next 3-5 weeks. I could honestly see this game being 29.99 by end of Nov. or December and then discounted even further over the holiday shopping season.

that's what i'm hoping for......$30 on black friday.

[ckenisell]

Yeah, I really don't get it. I don't even remember what happened to Desmond and I've played all of the mainstream games (not any of the portables or phone apps).

I just don't get the storyline AT ALL! I thought, for sure, they would be able to tie it all together some how, but I'm so lost. Those French Canadians can really water down a storyline. LOL

[Rothwilder Blu]

I'm ready for Friday. I can never get away from the series.

I even bought Rogue a few weeks ago and got the platinum for it.

That game was great. They should have done a port for the PS4.

[Edword]

Reviews seems to be pretty good so far.

Gamespot 9
Gameinformer 9
Polygon 8.5
IGN 8.2

[Rothwilder Blu]

Brian at PS4Trophies has been commenting that he likes the game a lot, and is usually not a fan of the series.

[Blu-Benny]

what does the trophy list look like??

did they bring multiplayer or co-op back w/this one??

[Fuz-10]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

what does the trophy list look like??

did they bring multiplayer or co-op back w/this one??

the answer to this may be my deciding factor on getting the game.

[Havok83]

Originally Posted by Fuz-10

the answer to this may be my deciding factor on getting the game.

the trophy list or MP?

This game shouldnt have MP. They said they werent going to have it so they could focus on the SP

[RJ MacReady]

Originally Posted by Fuz-10

the answer to this may be my deciding factor on getting the game.

There's no multiplayer at all in Syndicate, competitive or co-op.

The good reviews are a relief and looks like I'll be keeping my preorder!

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by Fuz-10

the answer to this may be my deciding factor on getting the game.

i really don't care for multiplayer or co-op on these games........and having a game sitting @ 90% in my trophy list drives me nuts.

Originally Posted by RJ MacReady

There's no multiplayer at all in Syndicate, competitive or co-op.

The good reviews are a relief and looks like I'll be keeping my preorder!

that's good to hear. if that's the case, i'll def. be picking this up when it hits a more reasonable price point......$30ish hopefully.

[agoofykindasuperman]

Excited for this one too... the great reviews, and lack of any sort of MP make this a in my books! Back to the original rooftop jumping, solo playing, non-boating game that I fell in love with

Have this pre ordered with Amazon.ca for $45 thanks to the E3 sale earlier in the year

[Derb]

The regular version is $80 & the Gold with the Season pass is $120.

Still in limbo over which version to get..

[jsteinhauer]

Based on recent experience with Arkham Knight and Witcher 3, and already having known better from the past, I just bought the regular $60 version, and it's already installed. I'll play tomorrow morning or afternoon, unless Destiny gets in the way. But I'm pretty much looking forward to this game.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Based on recent experience with Arkham Knight and Witcher 3, and already having known better from the past, I just bought the regular $60 version, and it's already installed. I'll play tomorrow morning or afternoon, unless Destiny gets in the way. But I'm pretty much looking forward to this game.

Let me know your thoughts after you've had some time with it. I'm out of the States right now but plan on picking this up when I return.

[supersix4]

Sounds like after AC:R fail, AC:BF, AC:U fails its finally back on track. I still don't trust the reviews enough to buy it anytime soon. But it seems promising.

[Blu-Benny]

i'll be getting back into Unity over the weekend hopefully. going to try and knock out the platinum on either Unity or Rogue before black friday w/the hope that Syndicate is $30ish.

[Havok83]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Sounds like after AC:R fail, AC:BF, AC:U fails its finally back on track. I still don't trust the reviews enough to buy it anytime soon. But it seems promising.

Revelations was a decent game. It was AC3 that most panned before BF restored faith and that itself was a repeat of AC1 to AC2