The first 10 minutes: Assassin's Creed
2007-11-15 22:35:06 by BlimBlim
Last minute change! The embargo for Assassin's Creed has been lifted here in Europe too. By chance I had already 2 videos uploaded, so here they are. At Ubisoft's request I'm not showing the real beginning of the game. If you know what happens, please don't spoil the surprise for the others! More videos, including from the PS3 version, and our impressions will follow later today and tomorrow.
Update: Third part available.
Update 2: Added a very short but still interesting video comparison of the 360 and PS3 versions. Thanks to TTP for the PS3 part :)
Update 3: Fourth and likely last video of the 360 version is up. Let me know if you want to see a video of what happens in the city.
Update 6: The PS3 video is back, this time with the right framerate. Again sorry about that.
Update 7: Since some people have claimed that the retail PS3 version ran far better than the review one, I went and bought it to make sure I didn't unfairly compare both versions. So I've done another comparison video, and you'll notice that the end result is still the same. I'm eagerly awaiting some people arguing that my PS3 is either broken, my capture hardware is buggy, or I've simply cheated the video so the 360 version looked better.
The first 10 Minutes (360) Part 1.5
The first 10 Minutes (360) Part 2
The first 10 minutes (360) part 3
PS3/360 comparison
Les 10 Premières minutes: Partie 4
The first 10 minutes (PS3) (fixed)
The first 10 minutes (PS3) part 2
360/PS3 comparison, retail version
Since 625 Days
2007-11-13 18:45:08
Very nice, just a shame I'm between some hardcore studying and don't have the time to play anything. And by the time I'm finished ME is there. It's REALLY tempting me to just get AC lean back and get sucked into the story.
The spoiler in the end of the second video wasn't really a spoiler to me, since it somewhat got through in that one CGI advertisement they made a few weeks ago.
Since 1092 Days
2007-11-13 18:51:45
damn it, i want to see more!!!!
Since 789 Days
2007-11-13 18:52:29
Oh man..brilliant..the graphics the story..the cliff hanger at the end of the 2nd video..all of it brilliant..
I always wait for the first 10-minute videos of any game that I'm interested in to make sure that it is indeed what I think it is before buying..thank you so much for providing these videos as they showcase a lot more than just a few snippets of gameplay.
The "Fast forwarding memory" text and audio cue..is that just the Save/Load system doing that? Just curious..
Since 806 Days
2007-11-13 19:02:26 In reply to Jollipop (2007-11-13 14:36:39)
Since 1005 Days
2007-11-13 19:48:28
noooooo! they got AC here in the game store, but will not sell it till tomorrow...
going home crying now :-D
best regards,
ScarJack
Since 419 Days
2007-11-13 19:48:38
i was very skeptical of getting this game, now it's a must buy, but i want some footage of the ps3 version.
Since 1116 Days
2007-11-13 21:13:15 In reply to jmd749 (2007-11-13 19:48:38)
Since 963 Days
2007-11-13 21:52:03
Bad framerate hitches on PS3 that keeps getting worse and worse... if you have a PS3 and a 360, get the 360 version :/
Since 949 Days
2007-11-13 22:31:07 In reply to BarfHappy (2007-11-13 21:52:03)
Since 554 Days
2007-11-13 22:52:19 In reply to BarfHappy (2007-11-13 21:52:03)
Since 963 Days
2007-11-13 22:57:36 In reply to mt_sabao (2007-11-13 22:52:19)
IGN and French video game site jeuxvideo.com
the PS3 version seems to be a quite rushed job, and as much as they managed to optimize the beginning (still has framerate problems), the last tier of the game is particularly affected (to the point it is affecting gameplay).
They shouldn't have released this version so early, there is hope it gets better with updates though for the PS3-only people (but i doubt they will invest a lot of resources for a console patch)
Since 1087 Days
2007-11-13 23:16:19
PS3 version seems to have slow loading , the textures on top of the building had a huge delay compared to the 360. and also noticed some screen tearing.
other than that , they both look identical if you ignore those minor details.
Since 455 Days
2007-11-13 23:40:48
360 version looks better, only by a little bit though
but also the 360 has rumble, and imo, just generally a better controller for a game like this. and since i only have a 360 anyway, which version to get isnt a hard decision!!! :)
i thought the ps3 version would be better then the 360 tbh, especially with synce on here going on about the power of the cell and how we are starting to see the ps3s true potential and stuff like some kind of extremist. but the comparison suggests otherwise.
but then again, on gametrqilers theres a COD4 comparison and it looks EXACLY the same, so maybe its down to lazy porting/programming on the ps3s behalf.
anyway, wotever
right, now then, its time for me now to took in to part 3 of the first 10 minutes :):):) i left part 2 at a cliff hanger!!
Since 455 Days
2007-11-13 23:55:48
This comes from Gamespot and should be enough:
PS3 owners are blessed with a slightly more solid frame rate, although the 360 version features a little more contrast in the lighting.
oh yeah, an who does also think, kristen bell ist hot?
I want that woman!!
Tyrannosaurus
Since 1865 Days
2007-11-13 23:59:56
Well, too bad Gamespot is wrong in that case.
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Since 936 Days
2007-11-14 00:07:50
is the ps3 version really almost unplayable in later levels due to the framerate or was that an exaggeration? Some other sites said that.
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Since 700 Days
2007-11-14 00:14:15 In reply to mkk316 (2007-11-14 00:07:50)
Well, you can see some indication of the framerate problems for the PS3 version in the comparison vid. If it gets worse than that I can see it getting pretty bad.
Since 652 Days
2007-11-14 00:23:07
this is actually one of the few "first 10 minutes" videos that i'm not going to download. Assassin's Creed is a game I want to experience without really seeing too much of it
Since 1130 Days
2007-11-14 01:50:27
Yeah, I guessed the spoiler from the second video. Not that I'm buying the game just yet anyway.
If you're really desperate not to have any spoilers then obviously don't watch any of it, the spoiler isn't just in the first 5 minutes or whatever Blim has cut.
Since 476 Days
2007-11-14 02:28:33 In reply to sarias (2007-11-13 18:23:09)
Whoa, better than I expected. It's still stupid how Altair is the only dude with an American accent.
And what's with the computer-like decal effect around enemies? SPOILER ALERT: the lead character is American, and is from the future. He takes his hood down at the end of the game to reveal that he is indeed Solid Snake!
Since 411 Days
2007-11-14 03:01:51
Wow, 360 is a beast. Incredible graphics and scale on this one.
Since 776 Days
2007-11-14 03:19:53
macphisto80 hahahaha that explains a whole lot!!
Since 335 Days
2007-11-14 05:09:56
Got the game today gona play it when I get home
Since 378 Days
2007-11-14 06:14:34
Those first 10 minute videos show quite a bit of screen-tearing a nd inconsistent frame rates.
Since 559 Days
2007-11-14 06:17:21
hey blim, is this game better then what most reviews are saying about it? cause im a little unsure about this.