The new issue of Game Informer has arrived and hot damn Assassins Creed II (yeah its roman numerals now) is looking FUCKING AWESOME

- You'll have a ton of new weapons to choose from including an axe, a hammer, a mace, a spear, 2 different sword types, a spear axe thing, and 2 smaller blades
- You CAN swim
- Da Vincis workshop is in the game
- Locations include Saint Marks Basilica, The Grand Canal, The Little Canal, and the Rialto bridge.
- The game opens in 1476, Altair is from 1191
- So you do indeed play as a new ancestor of Altair / Desmond
-You will see the countryside of Tuscany
- The "Auditore" family is mentioned
- The main characters name is Ezio Auditore de Firenze
- He is a nobleman of Florence
- Big characters are in the game including Machiavelli, Caterina Sofrza, and Lorenzo de Medici
- YOU DO INDEED FLY AND THERES A PICTURE OF IT.
and thats just what I got from the pictures. I'll let you know more details as I read more.
- Game will feature a new notoriety system that governs how enemy soldiers and people will treat you.
- You can disarm enemies and use their own weapons against them this time.
- each weapon has a special move.
- 16 unique mission types.
- No more ease dropping or pick pocketing missions.
- If you get beat up to much you will need to see a street side doctor to regain ful strength.
- Hidden objects (like flags in the first one) are there to uncover but this time if you track them down you will get in-game bonuses that make it worth your time.
- Items include, flags, statues, and gold coins and more that isnt mentioned.
- New enemy types with unique attitudes and weaknesses are present in the game. Archers are mentioned, as well as elite enemies, dagger wielders, "Brutish" armored troops with heavy armor and 2 handed swords and axes, and an intelligent halberd enemy will probe hiding places with their weapons if they think you're near by.
- While hiding in a hay bail you can assassinate people this time, but it may expose your position.
- You can still climb towers and ride horses
- The Lorendo de Medici assassination is in the game.
- There is now a night and day sequence in the game.
- 240 people are working on this title.

*faints*

"- The game opens in 1476, Altair is from 1191

- YOU DO INDEED FLY AND THERES A PICTURE OF IT.
and thats just what I got from the pictures. I'll let you know more details as I read more.
- No more ease dropping or pick pocketing missions."

Its not flying, more like gliding downward (so it seems)

Also, its in Italy bro, thats new

first one sucked balls so all this new stuff was to be expected, since there is no way they could get away with that crap twice. 

"first one sucked balls so all this new stuff was to be expected, since there is no way they could get away with that crap twice. "

Scans?

yeah hold on

OMG A LIST!!!!!

INFO: assasins creed is a massive dump

This may get me to get a lend of Assassins Creed off my friend. Sounds great

"BlackWaterCO said:

"- No more ease dropping or pick pocketing missions."

I liked the eaves dropping and pick pocketing "

Flying huh....
Sounds interesting.