Assassin's Creed II - Game of the Year Edition + Assassin's Creed (Europe / Sv / No / Da)
PlayStation 3
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Reviewed in 2010
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AC II GOTY and AC I bundle, ideal combo to discover the saga's first two peaks. Foundational AC I in the Holy Land, masterful AC II in the Renaissance. The best possible entry into the series.
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Description
European compilation pairing Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed II Game of the Year Edition, ideal to discover the saga's beginnings. Published by Ubisoft, released in September 2010 across Europe and Scandinavia. Altair's Holy Land quest during the Third Crusade and Ezio Auditore's vendetta in Renaissance Italy with the Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities expansions included.
Assassin's Creed II - Game of the Year Edition + Assassin's Creed review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Historical recreations of astonishing breadth, from the rooftops of Florence to the sunlit Caribbean: each era lives again with a dizzying care for detail. The architectural coherence and worked-over light turn History into a sumptuous playground. This visual ambition, vast and polished, defines the historical open world.
Signed by Jesper Kyd, the music blends ambient pads, ethereal choirs and Renaissance sonorities to dress Ezio's Italy. The sublime "Ezio's Family", of a poignant melancholy, became an instant anthem. This refined, atmospheric sonic identity ranks among the finest of the saga.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Scaling cathedrals and rooftops to unlock viewpoints, melting into the crowd, then striking with a hidden blade sets up a loop of urban freedom that always nudges toward the next objective. Contracts, chests and feathers to collect keep the exploration rolling. A few tailing missions wear thin, but the elegance of the parkour and the density of Renaissance Italy hold you for the long haul.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Pairing the first entry with the Game of the Year version of the second, this duo reaches back to the brotherhood's roots before Ezio's Florentine peak. Both campaigns, their collectibles and the added content chain across a generous span. Embracing the saga's foundations in a single case remains a prime choice for newcomers.
Technical info
💾14,6 GB📅16/09/2010
Published by Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed II - Game of the Year Edition + Assassin's Creed (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A European bundle pairing the Game of the Year edition of Assassin's Creed II with the first entry, to offer the saga's start and peak at once. A mass reissue, it has no scarcity and stays very affordable. Its only interest is gathering the franchise's first two landmarks cheaply, a discovery convenience more than a coveted collector piece.
Better with friends
Beyond the solo adventure, the saga built a singular competitive mode where you stalk a human target by blending into the crowd rather than charging in. The tension springs from bluff and patience: spotting the real player among the extras delivers rare thrills. The online side relies on servers whose activity is no longer guaranteed, but the idea remains one of the genre's most striking.
Is Assassin's Creed II - Game of the Year Edition + Assassin's Creed still worth playing in 2026?
This bundle pairs AC II Game of the Year, the complete version of the Renaissance masterpiece with its DLC, and the very first Assassin's Creed. The combo offers the best possible entry into the saga, revealing the birth of the formula and then its crowning. The first game betrays its age through repetition, yet it lights up the world's origin, while AC II unfolds Florence, Venice and Ezio's rise in all their richness. For a newcomer, it is hard to find a more fitting starting point, with generous content at a measured price.
