'Assassin's Creed Unity': Glitches and microtransactions mar a pretty Paris

Assassin’s Creed Unity was a game I really wanted to like.

I’ve been a fan of the Assassin’s Creed series since its debut, and have always gotten a kick out of them, despite some flaws. After last year’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag really raised the bar for the series in both scope and storytelling, I couldn't help but get excited at the prospect of another grand fight with the Templars

However, Unity has jaded me not only to the Assassin’s Creed brand, but to Ubisoft as a whole. I can’t imagine how it will return to form after this.

We’ll always have Paris

Paris is the scene of most of the events of Unity, and it it’s absolutely breathtaking. Although not as varied in terrain or architecture as some of the previous locales of the series, Paris is certainly the prettiest. Textures are absolutely rich with detail, and if nothing else Ubisoft has created what may be the most graphically impressive game on next-gen consoles at this point. But graphical glitches abound, such as pop-in and characters’ facial textures disappearing at random, which detract from — and add an unexpected horror element to — the otherwise beautiful scenery and character modelling. Read more...

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