Assassin's Creed: The Americas Collection
- October 3, 2014
- Ubisoft Montreal
"Assassin's Creed: The Americas Collection" is a compilation of three games in the Assassin's Creed series: Liberation HD, III, and IV: Black Flag. The games follow the centuries-long battle between the Assassins, who fight for peace and freedom, and the Templars, who desire control and order. Each game in the collection offers a unique storyline and setting, ranging from the American Revolution to the Caribbean pirate era, with a mix of action, adventure, and stealth gameplay.
Reviews
- Great value for money, offering three games for the price of one.
- Assassin's Creed 3 has an engaging story and interesting characters, particularly Conner.
- Black Flag is highly praised for its graphics and gameplay, making it a standout title in the collection.
- Assassin's Creed Liberation has dated graphics and issues with bugs, making it less enjoyable.
- The installation process for some games can be cumbersome, requiring significant hard drive space.
- Some players experienced technical issues, such as the game not loading or discs not being recognized.
- story14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Assassin's Creed 3 features a compelling narrative centered around Connor, a Native American protagonist during the Revolutionary War, which many players find refreshing compared to previous entries. The story includes engaging plot twists and interactions with historical figures, although some players feel the transition from Ezio's story to Connor's is jarring. While Connor's character may not resonate with everyone, the overarching themes of revenge and adventure keep the experience enjoyable.
“Assassin's Creed 3 is quite possibly my favorite Assassin's Creed story.”
“You play as Connor, a Native American boy during the Revolutionary War; so you will meet all the American founding fathers and do various missions for them.”
“By far my favorite part of the game is the story, which is a riveting adventure about revenge. Even though Connor is a boring character, it's still enjoyable to see the adventure he goes on from child to man.”
“Transitioning from the Ezio story to Connor's story was weird because they're literally polar opposites.”
“By far my favorite part of the game is the story, which is a riveting adventure about revenge; even though Connor is a boring character, it's still enjoyable to see the adventure he goes on from child to man.”
“I was never too concerned with Desmond or his story; I always played for the main Assassin story.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics in the Assassin's Creed series receive mixed reviews, with some titles like Black Flag praised for their beauty and engaging visuals, while others, such as Assassin's Creed Liberation HD, are criticized for being outdated and poor. Overall, while some players find the graphics enjoyable and immersive, others feel they fall short, particularly in older installments.
“Excellent graphics, I enjoy watching them play - and I'm learning too!”
“Black Flag has beautiful graphics and is very fun.”
“Great graphics and lots of play time.”
“Assassin's Creed Liberation HD: the graphics are horrible, bad voice acting, and horrible AI.”
“It's playable, but the graphics are dated.”
“I tried a few hours of AC 3, but it's lame compared to the much better movement and graphics of the new BF games.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is enhanced by new mechanics, including improved aiming, which users find enjoyable after an initial learning curve. The graphics are praised, and players appreciate the substantial amount of content available for a reasonable price.
“The new mechanics and being able to finally aim your gun is nice.”
“The mechanics are a little tricky at first but then become fun; good graphics, of course.”
“There's lots of gameplay for a very reasonable price.”
“The mechanics are a little tricky at first but then fun.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The controls are unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game's stability has significantly improved, with 90% of previous glitches resolved, making the wait for purchase worthwhile.
“It was worth waiting this long to buy the game; not only was it cheap, but 90% of the glitches weren't there.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
