Ubisoft Montreal · 2009 · 4 platforms
Assassin's Creed II
Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance.
PlatformAdventure
01 — About
The story
Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance. Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.
The lineage continues as this new chapter introduces Ezio, inheritor of the talents and creed of the Assassins. His family murdered by rival families, Ezio resolves to learn the ancient art of the Assassin in order to seek revenge. He will not do so alone though, allying with historical figures such as philosopher and writer Niccolò Machiavelli. You will also be able to master the art of the assassin with all new weapons and instruments created by the renowned inventor and genius of the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci himself.
02 — At a glance
Age
PEGI 18+
Released
Nov 17 2009
Platforms
MacPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
Genres
PlatformAdventure
03 — World & gameplay
Technical sheet
Classification
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- Perspective
- Engine
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04 — Age ratings
Mature audiences
05 — Languages
Available worldwide
| Language | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
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06 — How long is this game?
Source: HowLongToBeat
Estimated duration
- Main Story20.4h
- Main + Extras25.8h
- Completionist37.2h
07 — Media
See it in action
08 — Editions
Pick your version
Assassin's Creed II: Black Edition
A limited edition available in parts of Europe and Australia. It included: • "Master Assassin" Ezio Auditore da Firenze upgrade figurine with black collector's box. • 3 in-game bonus missions, allowing Ezio to explore the following: Palazzo Medici in Florence, Santa Maria dei Frari in Venice, and Arsenal Shipyard in Venice. • "Conspiracy book": A book from the developers of the game, describing the development and the storyline (with extra commentary on the "conspiracy"). 64 pages, hardcover, "leather style". • DVD with all the videos, behind-the-scene interviews and "e-goodies" about Assassin's Creed II, and game soundtrack by Jesper Kyd (BAFTA nominee for "2009 Best Original Score in a Game"). • Black packaging with unique holographic signature.
Deluxe Edition
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy.
Game of the Year Edition
An edition of Assassin's Creed II that includes both DLC.
The Master Assassin's Edition
A limited edition of the game sold by GameStop in the United States. It included: • Ezio Auditore da Firenze figurine. • Artbook: The Art of Assassin's Creed. • Premium collectible metal case. • 2 in-game bonus missions: Palazzo Medici & Santa Maria dei Frari • Additional content DVD with the Behind the Scenes of Assassin's Creed • Assassin's Creed II soundtrack.
Assassin's Creed II: White Edition
A limited edition available in parts of Europe and Australia. It included: • Ezio Auditore da Firenze figurine. • Collectible white packaging. • Bonus in-game playable content: Santa Maria dei Frari.
Ultimate Edition
This version includes: - Assassin's Creed II (base game) - Sequence 12 - Battle of Forli (DLC) - Sequence 13 - Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)
09 — Expansions
DLC & extensions
Assassin's Creed: Ezio Trilogy is a collection of the three main series Assassin's Creed games that feature Ezio Auditore da Firenze: Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The Bonfire of the Vanities, the Battle of Forlì, and the exclusive black 'Bonus Skin'. DLC for Assassin's Creed II is only available with the PS3 version; The xbox 360 version only includes the original games. The Ezio Trilogy was released for PC in German language only.
When Altair and Ezio come together, they make you an irresistible deal. From Jerusalem to Renaissance Italy, the two assassins discover secrets hidden in the depths of history, and avenge the wrongs dealt to them. Although both games are now available as Best Priced Editions, this is a two games in one ultimate value pack.
Assassin's Creed Anthology is a compilation of all the games in the Assassin's Creed series that were previously released on home consoles: - Assassin's Creed - Assassin's Creed II (Game of the Year Edition) - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Assassin's Creed III They come bundled with a steelbook, five lithographs (one for each game), all the DLC available as redeemable codes (apart from Assassin's Creed II, which bonus content is on disc) and a season pass for the Assassin's Creed III DLC. The Anthology was exclusive to Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australia territories.
Assassin's Creed: Heritage Collection is a compilation consisting of the main games in the Assassin's Creed series, similar to the previous Anthology bundle released in 2012; the Heritage Collection includes Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed III. Unlike the Anthology bundle, the Heritage Collection includes no special packaging, extras or DLC for any of the games, and is sold at a much cheaper price.
This bundle contains: - Assassin's Creed II - Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - Assassin's Creed Revelations
A bundle covering mainline and spinoff titles alike from the original Assassin's Creed through Valhalla.
The Battle of Forlì was one of two downloadable content packs available for Assassin's Creed II. It comprised the first of the two "corrupted memory sequences" of the Animus. The DLC also contained six memories, and a "special memory" that allowed the use of Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine over the city of Forlì.
The Bonfire of the Vanities was the second of two downloadable content packs developed by Ubisoft for Assassin's Creed II. The DLC included access to the Oltrarno District of Florence, as well as three Templar Lairs, which were previously exclusive to special editions of the game.
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