About the Game

The modern-day Assassins, including Desmond Miles, make their escape and go into hiding from the Templars. They take refuge into modern-day Monteriggioni, which has been preserved as an historical site. There, they setup the Animus for Desmond to explore deeper into Ezio's past and discover more about the missing Pieces of Eden. Ezio's story takes place immediately after the end of Assassin's Creed II , and has him leaving Rome to head back to Monteriggioni.

Gameplay & Core Systems

Players take on the role of Ezio as they use their assassin skills to liberate Rome and fight against the Templars. Players take on missions to progress the story, earn money and gradually free the city from the influence of the Borgia. By doing this, players also earn a regular income from Rome, which they can claim from any of Rome's banks. New to the Assassin's Creed series is a multiplayer component. The backstory behind the multiplayer mode is that that Abstergo, the Templar organization, is using Animus devices to train their recruits to become Assassins.

Standout Features

• Specifically, by burning down the thirteen Borgia towers that are being used to enforce their rule, Ezio can reclaim areas of Rome back for the people, and use his money to restore shops, shortcut tunnels, and even Roman landmarks.
• Rome: By doing this, players also earn a regular income from Rome, which they can claim from any of Rome's banks.
• Assassin's Creed: New to the Assassin's Creed series is a multiplayer component.
• Steam: The Windows version, both on Steam and the boxed retail package, includes two bonus maps: The Trajan Market and The Aquaduct.
• There, they setup the Animus for Desmond to explore deeper into Ezio's past and discover more about the missing Pieces of Eden.
• Ezio: Players take on the role of Ezio as they use their assassin skills to liberate Rome and fight against the Templars.
• Borgia: Players take on missions to progress the story, earn money and gradually free the city from the influence of the Borgia.
• Abstergo: The backstory behind the multiplayer mode is that that Abstergo, the Templar organization, is using Animus devices to train their recruits to become Assassins.

Modes & Ways to Play

New to the Assassin's Creed series is a multiplayer component. The backstory behind the multiplayer mode is that that Abstergo, the Templar organization, is using Animus devices to train their recruits to become Assassins.

Player support includes Internet, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.

Presentation & Atmosphere

Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, Widescreen (16 x 9), and HD Video Output. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.