Ratonhnaké:ton isn't an obvious successor to Ezio Auditore as the lead character in an Assassin's Creed game.

Improvements to all the core controls; Huge open world with plenty of side missions and extra things to do; Compelling storytelling with some real high points

Suffers from some of the usual open world glitches; Takes too long to really get going; Some of the storyline missions could be better

What do you do when the enemy is bigger than anything you've ever known? What do you do when powers beyond all understanding conspire to destroy all? You do everything you must. Desmond Miles has spent every moment since his capture working to understand his past. Who are the Templars really?

Connor's adventure is an excellent one. His story is methodical and meticulous, much like the land his people inhabit. A slow build-up may deter players, but plenty of memorable moments are worth sticking around for.

With its fusion of Matrix-like science-fiction and painstaking attention to historic detail, the Assassin's Creed franchise is one of the most popular game series in some time. Assassin's Creed III brings the trilogy to a close.

Fusion of new zones with familiar city layouts; Fluid and fun combat; Smooth traversal

Bloated features; Pacing problems; Desmond sections fall short

It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel like jumping through trees and stabbing random Englishmen. Hey, it's not like you'd have a better idea. Fortunately, Assassin's Creed III (releasing today on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Nov. 18 on Wii U, and Nov.

The plot moving Assassin's Creed forward might involve Nostradamus's predicted end-of-days, but its appeal lies in touring history as a highly trained killer; We've been a monk and a swashbuckler, and now we get two new archetypes to play around with - the English gentleman and the angry young...

Gamers will experience all these thing just within the first 15 or 20 minutes of Assassin's Creed III, setting a perfect platform for a spectacular ending. Apart from these things, Assassin's Creed III is the biggest and the longest game in Assassin's Creed franchise, it features a total of 12...

Massive Open World and Tons of things to do as it features 20 chapters; Excellent Story; Gorgeous and stunning overall presentation

Slightly Weak AI; Some Minor Glitch

We've blasted through every front of World War II, pointed-and-clicked our way through the trenches of World War I, and have fought countless battles that haven't even happened yet. Yet we've never stepped foot in the Revolutionary War.

The PS Vita's hardware is impressive, but tons of gamers are nevertheless still waiting for a must-have game to justify the purchase of Sony's latest handheld. Today, I must regretfully report that Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation is probably not that game.

Assassin's Creed was once a fascinating mystery wrapped around a fun action-adventure - remember when you first loaded up the original game and it began in the Abstergo offices and you had no idea what was going on?

Playing as a murderous assassin, cloaked and mysterious, was instantly appealing. But Altaïr was difficult to relate to. Ezio was a step into the right direction in that sense, so much so that he earned a lead role in three separate games.

The setting is filled with history and heroes; Combat is better than ever; feeling almost scripted; Animations are flawless and varied; Connor serves as the perfect main character; Hunting and trade at the Homestead; So many side-missions; over 20 hours; maybe double that; Story is compelling.

Desmond missions are distracting; Free run can be a pain in the ass during chase scenes