Assassin's Creed 2's Ezio is a really popular guy
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Nov 5th 2009 at 2:31AM } 
So what if one of those groups happens to be full of vicious mercenaries? They'll help him learn how to fight! And sure, another group might be made up of "courtesans" (see: ladies of the night), but they'll teach him all about sneaking! And another group is full of ... well ... you get the gist, right? The game's handful of factions will assist Ezio as he murders his way through Renaissance Europe.
One final thing: even if you don't care about each group, make sure you stick around for the surprise treat nestled after the end splash screen. You'll thank us.
Gallery: Assassin's Creed 2
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Nov 5th 2009 2:36AM
90% of this trailer was done by having somebody turn on noclip and do loops around the protagonist.
Yup, it's that time of year again.
Ulquiorra Cifer @ Nov 5th 2009 2:57AM
was that suppose to be a joke or something, you're really weird
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Nov 5th 2009 3:06AM
It looks like Sprinkles has taken it upon himself to be my stalker.
I'm flattered.
Filthy Assistant @ Nov 5th 2009 4:46AM
Because there are so many other ways to show gameplay in a cinematic fashion.
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 5th 2009 9:01AM
You really have no place to comment on stalkers after what you were doing to me a couple months ago.
Either way, if you two keep fighting I can just kick back on my throne and watch hilarity ensue.
Gilliand @ Nov 5th 2009 4:31PM
Lol, now tmac knows how I felt during the summer, it's quite funny. :P
Anemos @ Nov 5th 2009 2:42AM
I ate some carrots today.
Ulquiorra Cifer @ Nov 5th 2009 2:56AM
so did I, weird
kojo87 @ Nov 5th 2009 2:56AM
are you trying to get people to react to this for some social experiment you're doing? because i feel like there would be no other reason for posting something that meaningless or irrelevant.
Anemos @ Nov 5th 2009 3:00AM
What do you mean "meaningless or irrelevant"? This is Joystiq you're commenting on.
It's serious business.
ShadowOp @ Nov 5th 2009 3:11AM
This be working on AC2 and is trying to give away clues about a special ending to the game that only happens when you make Ezio eat lots of carrots.
Thank you mysterious internet guy... I will make Ezio eat all the carrots he can get!
ZayCube @ Nov 5th 2009 5:01AM
@Anemos: Hey, what kind of format is your avatar in? I cant get my avatar to work :(
Anemos @ Nov 5th 2009 2:45PM
@ZayCube, my avatar(s) are in .jpg format.
Usually Joystiq takes a while to actually show the changes you made to your avatar.
Joystiq constantly rotates between my 2 avatars for some reason.
kojo87 @ Nov 6th 2009 12:06AM
I AM SO CONFUSED!
adhall530 @ Nov 5th 2009 2:52AM
I can't remember which one it is but, I heard either the White or Black edition was only available in the UK although it didn't specify in this ad. Has it changed and are they now both available in the US?
Elette @ Nov 5th 2009 9:37AM
The black version is EU exclusive.
+SAM+ @ Nov 5th 2009 11:20AM
Black edition is an EU/UK exclusive, Ubisoft's dig at the failure of immigration control.
Anti-Villian @ Nov 5th 2009 2:54AM
I had sliced pear for breakfast
kojo87 @ Nov 5th 2009 2:58AM
ok am i missing something?
JACK @ Nov 5th 2009 3:04AM
Funny , I'm missing half of my pear, hmmmm...
*looks at Anti suspiciously*
Ulquiorra Cifer @ Nov 5th 2009 3:01AM
I drank some soda around noon
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Nov 5th 2009 3:05AM
Sprinkles!
I thought you were leaving?
Ulquiorra Cifer @ Nov 5th 2009 3:07AM
nah you ladies are alright, you have even given me a nickname
ZayCube @ Nov 5th 2009 4:31AM
its not a nickname, its rather a curse
pickleman77 @ Nov 5th 2009 3:09AM
Mac and cheese, man. With sliced hot dog mixed in.
Anti-Villian @ Nov 5th 2009 7:08AM
that has got to be the most amazing thing I have ever heard!
Filthy Assistant @ Nov 5th 2009 4:47AM
So AC2 has a hot lady thief in it. Sold even harder.
Giroro @ Nov 5th 2009 5:32AM
I started Assasain's creed today.
and it sounds like the sequel is going to have one long-ass toutorial.
Raffi @ Nov 5th 2009 6:16AM
I can't wait to climb up buildings and jump into piles of hay.
Carrie @ Nov 5th 2009 7:10AM
Is it just me or do those accents make it feel like you're playing a New York mafia game?
Meh @ Nov 5th 2009 7:42AM
"One final thing: even if you don't care about each group, make sure you stick around for the surprise treat nestled after the end splash screen. You'll thank us."
Well I can't because of your fucking player. >:(
Arturo @ Nov 5th 2009 8:38AM
That lady was talking about blending in while walking around and not being noticed...I wouldn't be able to not stare at huge boobs spilling out of something like that. Not real stealthy, eh?
MilsurpShooter @ Nov 5th 2009 9:27AM
Courtesan: you must learn to blend like us
Yeah... Kinda like how a clown blends into the woods during hunting season right? lol
boredasfook @ Nov 5th 2009 9:39AM
I'm still not sure about this game dam those pretty girls over at my local gamestop making me reserve this game.
Tim @ Nov 5th 2009 2:22PM
you've gotta learn to say no buddy. NO means NO!
FlamingEffigy @ Nov 5th 2009 9:46AM
I thank you joystiq.
deaftly (PSN,LIVE,STEAM) @ Nov 5th 2009 10:49AM
eh kills aleins and doesn't afraid of anything?
johnnynumber5 @ Nov 5th 2009 10:53AM
Damn it man first the new Modern Warfare trailer getting me pumped for that and now this new AC2 trailer getting me pumped as well. Why can't these games look terrible and overrated so I don't have to care?
cylet @ Nov 5th 2009 12:55PM
i don't like the way the new assassin ezio is dressed... i think he looks too flashy and that makes the people he kills goddamn retarded for not seeing him as suspicious in the first place.
ir0b0t @ Nov 5th 2009 6:24PM
This trailer makes it look like a GTA game.
acme @ Nov 5th 2009 6:39PM
I don't get it. In part 1 there is a big organized group of assassins with traditions and proper training etc etc. But here it seems like ezio kinda just puts stuff together and manages to learn to be an assassin. What happened to the organization from before?
ir0b0t @ Nov 5th 2009 8:35PM
I'm sure he or Desmond will get involved with them later in the game.
Fane [Grammar Police - Power Of Pedantry] @ Nov 6th 2009 3:29PM
Given that they were a Muslim organization which more or less died out in the 13th century, I doubt they will appear in the sequel.