Assassin's Creed 1 Is The Okay-est Game Ever

[@askyouruncle]

NOTE: I described the climbing very poorly and got my details wrong in this video. This is corrected in my AC2 video. Metal Gear Solid V Sucks and I Love It Part 2 is still coming. It's already longer than this video. But I'm still gonna need a while to finish it up. Editing isn't easy work... Speaking of which, the majority of the editing here wasn't done by me, but rather by my brother, Luke. I called upon his help while I worked on MGSV. He put it together from my footage and voice recordings, and then I took it and added some of my own pizzaz so it still felt like one of my videos. Check out his and my friend Josh's channel to show your support (Link on my channel page). I'll also point out that there's an error in the video at 34:36. The "52" appears too early. That was my fault. Anyway, if you noticed, I sorta don't acknowledge the existence of my other project in this video. That wasn't to fuck with you, that was just a byproduct. I made the script for this all the way back in September of 2021. Well before I started work on MGSV. My plans regarding working on more of these games is... basically on hold at the moment. I have footage for every game up until 3. And a script is partially made for AC2. But it's been in that state for about 10 months now. I will get back to this eventually, but MGSV Part 2 comes first. For now, this is to hold you over. I'm glad I was able to get this out, cuz it's my birthday tomorrow and I didn't wanna work then. Hope you enjoy this video. Second Channel: kzbin.info/door/Te9VxCT_zeVBYo1t43AUwgfeatured Twitter: twitter.com/AskYourUncle3 Instagram: instagram.com/askyouruncle0/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/askyouruncle Bandcamp: askyouruncle.bandcamp.com/

[@Yuuki_12]

Excited to get home so I can watch this. Appreciate all your hard work

[@WakeUpUniverse66]

cant wait!

[@flowervillain5643]

have a good birthday man

[@MSCDonkeyKong]

i totally got the feeling that you were doing the "phantom plot" thing intentionally as some avant garde video essay thing, where we'd play the game for ourselves and develop that opinion from getting your conclusion right off the bat ...and i have a PC that wont let me play MGSV (its literally too old for steam to allow me to download it) so im glad its still coming because i dont feel like watching a longplay or lets play or whatever

[@Someguyonline7732]

Happy birthday

[@FrustratedJacob]

According to Nolan North, who voices Desmond, he did the read for the final scene where Desmond sees blood on the wall. Then he said, "Okay guys, I've got to run to the bathroom, then we can get started recording the next part." And the Ubisoft guys all looked at each other awkwardly, then explained to him that he'd just recorded the ending of the game. (Awesome video by the way, looking forward to the rest. Ironically, despite how big this series is, I imagine it'll be easier to review than MGSV...)

[@Twst3628]

Wtff😂😂😂

[@benjapizarro981]

Yeah cause it was a cliffhanger🙄

[@RandomElk58]

@@benjapizarro981 A REALLY bad one

[@bearpoop720]

​@@benjapizarro981aren't cliffhangers supposed to interest you?

[@vladalexan]

Tbh, it makes sense for Altair to kill the informants when he's done with them. If they spill the tea on their bosses after a few punches, Altair really can't trust them to not squeal on him being in the area, hunting them down

[@nickelakon5369]

It also fits Altair's character. He's an asshole and shown to be pretty ruthless.

[@DawnApon]

@@nickelakon5369 I have a false memory of him sparing the late-game informants, but I just did my own playthrough and nope he kills them every time even when it's obviously just some guy that doesn't even like the target.

[@kura6184]

@@DawnApon but you can see him increasingly regretting tho like his hand is forced

[@Silverslate]

"For the negative 4 of you who care about the story" I cared enough that I no longer am as emotionally involved with the series since Desmond died in 3.

[@eftinoiueduard4855]

Fr, ac 4 was like the last good ac game,it really went down the hill after 4.I liked rogue though,wish we d have another ac game where we get the perspective of the other side but not as extreme as rogue did,they literally mads the assasins as bad as the templars,hell the game made me question if the assasins we re really even that better from the templars

[@memecliparchives2254]

@@eftinoiueduard4855 No, Rogue was just a cheap narrative where the Assassins were just Templars and the Templars were Assassins. Seriously, NOTHING CHANGED when Shay "became" a Templar. He can even kill innocents apparently because why not? Rogue is nothing more than Ubisoft's pathetic attempt of getting last gen sales as the gaming era transitioning to the Xbox One and Ps4. Should have dedicated all those resources in fixing Unity instead but no. Actually, that game's story and characters wre just as horrid.

[@shrimpfry880]

@@eftinoiueduard4855 i hate my younger self for learning the AC lore but the animus in rouge was like a commercial gaming console. the memories were heavily edited by abstergo to push pro-templar propaganda i havent touched a single assassins creed game in the past 5 years because i grew out of it but this video has torn up a crapton of memories

[@agraulosgaming3662]

@@eftinoiueduard4855 origin is really really good tho. It triumph two trilogy for me, and i was a die hard ezio fans

[@ricardomiles2957]

I still feel the stab on my heart when i see that apparently most of people didn't care for the story.... even tho i don't like it anymore

[@bennemeth625]

You know what's weird about these games? I know they're always very loose with historical accuracy, but after game 1 they completely stopped even trying to stick to the real life order of assassins. Hell, they even retcon their origins! The Muslim order of assassins was literally where the word "assassination" comes from, but nope, something something ancient Egypt.

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

As much as I love Origins, they never should have explored eras before Assassin's Creed 1.

[@citizenoftheworld2694]

Even in the first game they where not Muslims anymore than the Templar’s in the first game where Christian’s. “Nothing is true, everything is permitted”

[@citizenoftheworld2694]

These games are very clearly historical fiction. The assassins and templars are only loosely based on the real orders. The fact that both orders still exist in the modern day should of been your first tip off to that fact.

[@catalyst772]

they always had Brutus as the first assassin

[@lastmanstanding7155]

@@matex_e Because a game featuring a precursor race that left behind this technological marvels should dedicate itself to historical accuracy in all things? No thanks I'd rather play a fun game.

[@TheDennys21]

29:25 there is no health bar in this game, that's actually the sinchronization bar or bars whatever, and also Ubisoft claims that the real Altair back in the day could swim but you can't as you are re-living his memories because it's a glitch in the Animus.

[@Rain-dz4tf]

what a weird way to say "Oh yeah we forgot to add swimming into the game"

[@TheDennys21]

@@Rain-dz4tf i think it was an excuse because they couldn't be bothered haha

[@wildrussiansnake8978]

@@Rain-dz4tf If it wasn't needed why bother adding it at last tbh?

[@nickelakon5369]

​@@Rain-dz4tfI mean, tons of games do this stuff when it comes to not programming swimming cause apparently, that's pretty hard. Like dragons dogma adding the brine or lots of other games just not letting you get in water.

[@Dough_Dough4]

You have to admit that the game did something special when it came out. The big open cities where you're free to parkour on every rooftop and wall. The free running combined with leap assassinations was a new and innovative gameplay loop. It's a shame that the game and story surrounding it were underwhelming and repetitive.

[@slygunslinger]

Assassin's Creed 1 is one of those games that if you played today, it's easy to pick apart the rinse and repeat missions and slow pace, but you have to factor in the impact this game had when it was released back in 2007 after the PS2/Xbox generation consoles. Having been in high school when it released, coming from an open world like GTA San Andreas with PS2 graphics to the incredibly detailed worlds of Assassin's Creed 1 and Far Cry 2 on PS3 was unfathomably breathtaking from a technical and gameplay standpoint. The attention to graphical detail, parkour, climbing, physics in AC 1 was unbelievable. Seeing Altair climb and grab every little crevice and crease of the building and getting in sword fights and running away to a leap of faith was enough to keep gamers entertained for HOURS. Have the missions and story held up today? Not at all, which is why you tore it apart in this video and like you said yourself, you were a small child when this came out, so your coming from a modern perspective of being familiar with the next gen game experiences. But experiencing this game for the first time, especially coming from a last gen game like Prince of Persia Sand of Time, it was a complete game changer and it's the reason why this game was a franchise starter. If there is any quality about this game that still holds up today, it has to be the tone and atmosphere, that is mostly brought on by the beautiful setting in Damascus, Jerusalem, and Damascus and it's still my favorite AC game to climb around and take out crusade era Templars.

[@thatonetuck6453]

Well said

[@quiett6191]

another thing about the rinse and repeat missions was that, even though you didn't have to do all of em, the game actually made it worth your while by having them actually have an effect on the main mission. I miss this feature, I really wish they fleshed it out more in the later games. Plus, the side missions were all plausible "assassin" activities (aside from the timed "collect the flag" missions), you were either gathering intel or killing key NPCs to get a better shot at the target. Also, the game not being as long as the later ones helped, it didn't overstay its welcome for me. I had avoided AC 1 for years when a friend griped about the game's repetitiveness. In 2021 I finally decided to try it for myself. I found this feature so enjoyable, that to my surprise, I found myself getting more invested in this game's missions then the more tightly programed missions of the later games. The great writting helped of course.

[@AydarBMSTU]

When it came out, many people quickly realised it's mediocre outside of visuals and some fresh ideas. San Andreas was miles ahead in terms of gameplay, variety and fun. If assassin's creed 2 wasn't as superb as it was, I doubt there would be any franchise. Ac1 was bad from the day one and that I distinctly remember

[@falco5148]

@@AydarBMSTU I personally always loved Ac1 and it's my favourite in the series, it's simple and I liked the story setting and the characters. I don't understand why people may dislike it, but it's alright I guess

[@liamc4809]

@@AydarBMSTU Today I play both games you mentioned, I honestly feel like AC1 is far more fun to play than San Andreas at this point. I remember being 10, and being completely floored with the World Building and all the Activities you could do in San Andreas. Today at 25, the controls and the audio quality make me want to puke. Literally can't play the game for more than an hour at a time without wanting to fire the PS2 controller through the TV. It has totally aged worseee than AC1, I'll tell you that.

[@kal-eldritch]

Abstergo didn't miss Lucy missing a finger, because she has all 10 fingers. She just didn't extend her ring finger, so Desmond would get what she meant.

[@simonrief1013]

Ahhhh that makes sense

[@smileyent.3055]

@@simonrief1013 Also its an old practice that stopped by ac2

[@nicocee2431]

I'm always amazed how people don't get this on the spot, Lucy missing a finger like a pre 1400s assassin would be so dumb

[@nicocee2431]

@@moblocker666 HAHA FUNNY 🤨

[@Mygfisawesone]

@@smileyent.3055 ezio was the one who ended the practice of losing the ring finger cause Leonardo da Vinci modified it to avoid the sacrifice of the finger in order to use it

[@mister-pinkman]

This game was amazing when it came out. Saying it’s okay now makes sense because the formula evolved with like 15 different games. But you gotta put yourself in the shoes of someone in 2007 who’s never seen a game like this before.

[@planescaped]

It definitely has aged quite a bit. When it released though it was very impressive. I disagree whenever people say if X was fun then, then it is fun now... that is oversimplifying the situation, and not taking into account that times, tastes, and technology all change, while the games don't. You're not likely to ever see a good game turn into a bad game with age, but they can become obsolete, such as atari/c64 era games. And a good game can certainly become mediocre in time simply due to an increase in quality alternatives that just do it better.

[@Talyrion]

I admit, when I started playing it - which to be fair was probably two or three years late - I remember having fun the first couple of hours, but then getting kind of bored. All in all, I do agree with the video title, I did find it 'okay'.

[@junkolover9518]

The part that bothers me is what in the world does he compare this game to? Games now are absolute garbage in comparison to AC1, it's a fricking masterpiece with NOT A CRINGEWORTHY STORY, which is impossible by modern days standards. It's not buggy, it has a fun little story, great music, great cities. Quests are weak, but the game? No, no i wouldn't say it's C tier at all. Back in the days it was maybe a bit dull(because of the quests and overall emotionlessness of the game), but was it bad? I enjoyed the story, and back then it did made me invested into all the assassin-themed stuff along with the age it was set in. Not A, but B would be a proper rank, i'd say.

[@crim1188]

"Evolved" is a bit strong considering the only series that could rival AC in how stale it is are other ubisoft ips and maybe call of duty

[@pohja4552]

Yeah AC1 was a great game just because it was a NEW format for a videogame when it released. It was like a solid 8/10 at release imo. Now its probably a 5/10.

[@harry1178]

AC1 was absolutely amazing back then, and it still mostly looks and plays really well.

[@maherthemage1458]

When I was a kid I played the hell out of AC1. I enjoyed the settings and mechanics. They were new to me and I love to just screw around in the sandbox they made. I played through the story maybe twice. I am not surprised it doesn't hold up as well upon revisit in the context of games now, but it still has a special place in my heart and the climbing was really fresh and new when it came out. Even compared to games like Prince of Persia it felt a lot more fluid and natural. Also I'm pretty sure Lucy was just folding here left ring finger under to palm. I don't think she's actually missing it.

[@arbo_ii]

Your content is sooooo addicting. Humor is excellent editing is great, your takes are interesting, and the videos are so charming. Keep up the good work man! I’ll be sure to donate, videos like this take a lot of time to make from actually playing the game, writing the script and editing it all together. Thank you

[@YumSuc]

Please continue this series this video was genuinely really good and funny

[@askyouruncle]

Thanks bro, means a lot. Also I know you're correct about the Ezio Trilogy because I grew up with them. I like them better for sure.

[@hllyenaylleth9576]

@@askyouruncle Would love to hear your commentary on the other 2 main Kingdom Hearts.

[@lucariojet]

As excited as I am by the MGSV video, I had the biggest smile seeing you drop this one. More than anything, I love your thoughts and personality and seeing that there's plans to keep going strong made my day. So many content creators I've loved have left their channels, and I respect that choice, but (maybe it's selfish) there's something so comforting knowing there will be more to come back to. Thank you and Happy Birthday!!

[@arbo_ii]

You deserve all the support you’re going to get. Cheers mate

[@askyouruncle]

Woah, thanks!

[@hummuscrow1401]

@@askyouruncle you can buy 5 loafs of bread now.

[@dionysus3774]

@@hummuscrow1401 😂😂😂

[@Aribbonofsoundmen]

pay 🐷

[@BigJubble]

Interestingly enough its clear that the Devs realized the small minigames you do to get info on targets was dull (I kinda liked them because several of them gave you ways to reach the target easier) and in the manual for AC2, which is written in universe, they mention they removed them when they updated the program.

[@ValiantInstance]

Okayish is definitely a fair description, I haven't played it since the second one came out. I have however played the Ezio games more times than I can count, so I'm looking forward to that.

[@icarusgaming6269]

If you have a PS5 you should just use that from here on out. Old AC games had really nasty performance issues that tied *directly* to gameplay in a way that most stutters don't. Long story short, less framerate = more bugs You break blocks by timing consecutive hits as the previous hit lands. You'll know you did it right when you trigger a cinematic finisher. It's possible to occasionally get these by button mashing because this game's input sanitization is broken, but the only consistent way is to learn the rhythm. This can be done with both light and heavy attacks. Heavy attacks are more likely to accidentally kill weaker enemies before triggering the finisher, especially later on when you get more powerful weapons, losing you the opportunity to make another enemy cower and vulnerable to being assassinated instantly with the finisher, but they require less hits. Other ways to make enemies cower are stabbing a floored or unconscious enemy with the hidden blade, doing any of the four counter moves except counter knock down, and assassinating a cowering enemy, which is repeatable indefinitely. Most of this is covered (very poorly) in the optional training missions, but hidden blade and cowering behavior is never explained Saving citizens also upgrades your health. If this game is too easy for you then you can sort of modify that by avoiding these encounters, but it still gives you quite a bit of health by the end Every objective in the game (with the exception of some of the Director's Cut stuff with the informants that isn't implemented very well) can be found entirely without viewpoints or even HUD. Patrice Désilets has even gone on record to say this is the intended way to play the game. The Rafiq will tell you what part of the city to look in and what direction it is from the bureau. This also corresponds to the names of the districts on the map, and if you forget you can revisit him. The dialogue even reacts to repeat visits and gets pretty funny. From there, you have to use your ears. Walk the streets and listen for suspicious conversations or other unusual sounds. Look for major landmarks like buildings the Rafiq mentions and the relative cardinal directions. This isn't required, but if you're sick of the standard climbing towers and following waypoints formula, it can be a very immersive way to play. I like to keep my radar on so I can tell what direction I'm going, mark landmarks, and track annoying informant tasks, but still listen to the streets as my primary method of finding missions. It's also unique to AC1 since every subsequent game removed the vast majority of diegetic navigational aids The hidden blade has a 100% chance of doing a counter kill, but it's incapable of special counter kills or special counter knockouts, which are performed by mashing attack or jump respectively during the counter with the sword or dagger Alright, it's time to talk about investigations. After every task a piece of intel will be added to your memory log. You only have to complete two tasks to unlock the assassination, but then you'll only get two pieces of intel. The more investigations you do, the more prepared you are. These include detailed maps of the assassination area with potential routes, enemy placements, target behaviors, and entry and exit methods. This is how you conduct the second phase of the gameplay loop that you didn't do because the game didn't even *try* to explain this mechanic: Mission planning. This is most comparable to Hitman, but with less variety of potential approaches. Instead of walking you through the assassination step-by-step, it will give you all the tools you need to create your own plan. Sometimes it's even helpful to take external notes so you can combine the maps and orient them in the right direction. This mechanic would also never return to the series in any recognizable form Reaching Garnier without being detected is really hard, but outside of three targets, you never have to fight anyone. I'd hesitate to describe AC1 as a stealth game first and foremost since there are relatively few tools available and the late game has a lot of consecutive forced combat encounters, but it is an option for prepared assassins. The scholars will get you part of the way, but when it comes to dealing with maniacs, one of the most frustrating obstacles in the game, you should see my friend's video Kinography - Assassin's Creed 1 Stealth Guide, Episode 4: Social Stealth Obstacles. He can explain better than me, and our comments are always open You can push enemies too. They may be able to block frontal assassinations on high alert, but not when they're on the ground. It's a great way to save on valuable throwing knives when suddenly detected or with isolated enemies Nice job figuring out the throw into scaffolding instant takedown. Like 70% of this game's mechanics, that's never explained Alternatively, you can also assassinate one guard in front of a gate in view of the others, blend away, and walk behind when they come to investigate. Removal stealth, evasion stealth, combat, parkour - four approaches. This will become a running theme throughout the series The movement in this game has three different buttons that do three different things. The game instructs you to press two of them at the same time and turn your brain off, which is a very good way to get flung off a wall when trying to climb using the jump button, for example. I can never promise this will be 100% free of jank, but I can direct you to Leo K [Rogue] - [Rogue Academy] Classic Assassin's Creed | Movement Guide so you can learn what all the inputs do before you get any more frustrated, because this system isn't going anywhere for a while Instead of reducing your synchronization bar, the game will give you consecutive warnings for killing civilians in a short period of time until you instantly desynchronize Lucy is curling her ring finger on her chest to create an illusion. You can see on her model normally she has all ten. This will preemptively solve what you may perceive as a continuity error with a minor retcon in the next game This is the most important thing I will ever say to you, and I'll only say it once: The project you are about to undertake will be very difficult. You will find out just how fragmented this community is. You will overlook more important mechanics. You may be wondering how the hell you were supposed to figure any of this stuff out. You may be wondering if you even played the same game that I did. You may have some reservations about going into a game blind your first time, especially if you're planning to review it. I hope by now I've proven why that would be a mistake, because the tutorials don't get any better. It's very hard to critique these games without understanding how most of the mechanics work. Perhaps more importantly, it's very hard to *enjoy* these games without understanding how most of the mechanics work. We can help with that. We dedicate time to labbing them inside and out so you don't have to and spreading this information as best we can with our limited following, like you've hopefully seen a little bit of reading this so far. We're also passionate about stealth games in general if that's something that interests you, and tend to attract budding creators. This is not me telling you that you have to "get good" at Assassin's Creed in order to have good opinions. This is not the Soulsborne franchise. These games are *not* hard. I'm only saying that knowing what we do *radically* transforms your experience. For an example of what a similar review looks like *with* these resources available, see my friend's first segment TheButterAnvil - NO MORE LIES! Assassin's Creed Critique and Analysis Part 1. *Please* reach out to me. I promise this will be the most important decision you ever make regarding the future of this project

[@askyouruncle]

This is a very thorough comment, my hat is off to you. While there are some things you said that I did know and just didn't specify, the majority of what you said was news to me. One thing I had a feeling might've been the case was about killing civilians. I vividly remember it only taking one chunk of the synchronization bar, and it being the future games that warn you not to do it too much. But I could definitely be misremembering, either way, the game was glitched when I tried to test it out and I couldn't get a solid answer. I should bring up, however, that I don't really see these videos as super analytical deep-dives into each game where I deconstruct each aspect. These are more so fun journeys through each game where I give my feedback on the aspects that caught my eye (A Strand-Type review, if you will). I suppose I could've done a better job at framing it that way. When I said "talk about them in-depth", I quite literally meant just talking about them for a long time. I don't really want to bust my balls working on each video because I intend to work on other things in between, like new parts of my MGSV review. Especially because like you said, this will be a taxing project if I only focus on it. It's a certainty that by the time I get to Valhalla (IF I get to Valhalla), there will be multiple new entries. I will say that I already have footage of 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations completely finished since last year. And a script partially made for 2. Those are games that I had played multiple times before this so I think I can give a more detailed depiction of what the games are like than I did here. But I appreciate the offer and will keep you in mind if I have any questions in the future. My socials are linked in the description of this video if you want to reach out to me and give me the means to contact you.

[@icarusgaming6269]

@@askyouruncle Yeah, I saw that. I think your shorter format can still benefit a lot from our research. Keep an eye out for a tweet from me

[@adamibnal-alam8917]

BBeautifl comment. This should be c/c on every video of this game where someone comes off with the "combat is boring" trope. Do you have a link/source for Désilets claiming it's meant to be played without the HUD ?

[@icarusgaming6269]

@@adamibnal-alam8917 Ask Jcers. He knows a lot about the devs, and our comments are always open

[@SkyUnknownstealth]

@@icarusgaming6269 common icarus w

[@AndrewPandrew]

Ac1 was game changing at the time I was 12 when it released and I was shocked like many others What people see now is a normal looking game but "at the time" you had to be there to experience it

[@Deivid-bn6yw]

I think this video undermines the story. It’s not cutscene heavy or the best narratively but damn the dialogue is good. Each targets confessions and justifications for their actions, Altair’s conflict with creed and truly understanding it, Al Mualims and the other mentors teachings are just perfect for long time fans of this series who fell in love with this strange up and coming title back in 2007

[@roxasdeviluke317]

The sound that plays when you collect flags is forever burned in my mind

[@ziwuri]

I can't wait to see what you have to say about each game in this series as you slowly become a fan of it! Just one tip: I highly recommend that you at least *try* to play these games as *stealth games first.* Maybe try to get some of the 100% sync objectives that often require you to not be detected or to kill a target in a specific cool way. The stealth gameplay is definitely there if you don't avoid it.

[@cutthr0atjake]

I loved the ending. I thought it was a great WTF? I agree the gameplay is flawed and dull but the world design / graphics were so good. I've been trecking through the middle east and this game was so reminiscent of the area I felt I could smell it.

[@nousername2942]

The setting was really something that this game absolutely nailed in every way that most subsequent games couldn't recreate. If only the Animus Database was in the game to give more context to the cities and landmarks seen in game. Damascus was a super underrated setting you never see games in Syria. The Umayyad Mosque looked amazing and it's so sad that it's bombed out nowadays. Fun fact, the viewpoint in that mosque was a real Seljuk Minaret installed in the 11th century. It very much was real and looked exactly like it did in the game. Unfortunately it was hit with explosions and collapsed in like 2017. This game is quite literally the best look at such a site anyone will be able to have until it ever gets refurbished. So sad but really cool in a way. Still some of my favorite sandbox environments in any game.

[@yazdan7774]

It wasn't really a good one let's be honest here

[@Pinkyton]

I'm looking forward to the 12 hour supercut of all these videos strung together

[@netcat22]

Genuinely can't wait for the AC2 video, your style of videos is really entertaining!

[@Karol_Szafraniec]

I absolutely love the visual design of this game. Yes, it is monotonous, but very atmospheric and stylish. Thanks to that, it still looks gorgeous, maybe even timeless. It doesn't show the technical limitations of the times it was made in. In a way it looks better than AC2.

[@Crabbadabba]

I remember this game being a turning point when games really started focusing on the cinematic portion of the game as its main component.

[@NathanielBTM]

Lucy wasn't missing a ring finger, she just didn't extend it to send a message to him. you can see it at 37:00 if you keep pausing or just play in slow motion.

[@painof7]

The moment you mentioned Peter Renaday's voice it opened a memory for me. He also plays Duncan from Dragon Age Origins, and I feel stupid that younger me never heard his voice and instantly drew that connection.

[@radicalcentrist4990]

This was actually my first next gen game (at it's time) so back then I was impressed by the visuals, the animations, the parkour, the setting was quite unique. But I never revisited it, especially since I thought AC 2 was so much better that it left it obsolete. And there have been better open world games even before it. It's open world was mediocre even for it's time, when we previously had games like San Andreas and Oblivion.

[@TROY2048]

Great video mate, fun fact: you can actually play without minimap and relying on environment cues to find stuff, also movement system is robust if you practice a bit

[@ZeranZeran]

You're my 3rd favorite Uncle (I have a lot of uncles) I love your videos man. This is one of the first games I played from that generation and the graphics really blew me away. I think I forgot about 80% of this and loved going down memory lane. Thank you for suffering through the long horse rides and combat, I appreciate this a lot :)

[@DigitalArctic]

Altair has a weird mental diary in this game that you can only see if you look at completed Memories in the Animus menu. There's a special one that appears for the final memory after completing the game that you can only view after sitting through the credits... *The game literally leaves Altair's real ending in a text document most people probably didn't read.*

[@masterofthenothing]

I KNOW! i read that and all the other ones the first time i played it. It was such a magical game at the time

[@Crabbadabba]

Well, what was in the final memory?

[@icarusgaming6269]

Shit, even I didn't know that. More importantly to gameplay, the entries you unlock after each investigation have detailed information about the mission you can use to make a plan

[@tysonchambliss1584]

The effort you put into these is insane. You deserve so much more attention than you got for these

[@gotd4m]

This one is my favorite in the series. The climbing animations were more interesting. He would move hands and feet to match all the cracks in the walls. Less oous ladders. I know the following games were deeper and more polished, but this one... this one was a crazy surprise. I did not expect it one bit.

[@nnnnmhughuuhhjiijj9457]

Not gonna lie, I like this game's combat more than Ezio games, this game really got the fundamentals of series down.

[@Trans4Hire]

I recently started (re)playing the AC series myself so it's cool to find this video, looking forward to the rest

[@annamari007]

A well put together video, I enjoyed the little jokes you hid here and there. 😁 One tiny thing I wanted to point out, because I also suffered from this during my first few playthroughs. The game does have cinematic cutscenes. When you see those shiny glitches appear you can press any button and it will switch to the cinematic cutscene instead of showing the events using the regular fixed camera. I suppose this was their ways to engage the players and make the cutscenes more engaging, so you wouldn't zone out during the story segments. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cavaliothorson7755]

14:42 "Now he's talking all calm with a stab wound in him." It's almost like he's dying or something and doesn't have the energy to be overtly angry. Good review though.

[@gyroanime]

I'm sure this has been said a bunch of times already, but its downright shocking that someone who is relatively new at this and also as young as you are is able to put out content as good as this. Keep at it man.

[@naughtmeinam4603]

Ok.

[@slothschewgum]

He’s 20 years old we were born in the same year we’re not retarded bud… anyone who didn’t go to college is already a full fledged adult

[@gyroanime]

@@slothschewgum I didn't mean to sound patronizing, I'm sorry. Most people i watch that make this kind of content tend to be a bit older and more experienced, so i think its really impressive for him to be just as good as more established youtubers while also being younger. A 20 year old me certainly wouldn't be able to. I meant it as a compliment.

[@brimward122]

Ok.

[@machina5]

18 is old enough to go to war but 21 is impressive for KZbin? Lol

[@cloverjoker]

41:45 I played this around the time it came out and to this day, this ending marked the first and last time I would play an Assassin Creed game.

[@subzerosanijs]

So the statement Assassins Creed 1 is a game of all time fits perfectly then.

[@voodoo2130]

11:15 , I actually find this concept interesting, and somewhat makes sense for Altair's character when he's not looking directly at the person he was talking to. He was arrogant and stoic, but he was probably feeling ashamed and embarrassed when he got demoted to Novice.

[@Killicon93]

Couple of cool little handy things to know: - You can skip the dialogue of the saved civilians by jumping towards them, locking on mid-air and bumping into them with the jump. - If you turn your health bar off in the HUD options you don't get the beeping sound when detected. The health bar is hardly necessary with how much regenerating health you get.

[@tman25671]

Great analysis yet again. Looking forward to MGSV part 2, but for now, Happy early-ish birthday

[@declano3229]

Found your channel through your most recent MGSV vid (one of my fave analysis' of the game I have seen) and now I find out you're doing a whole review series on one of my biggest guilty pleasure franchises. Looking forward to more vids!

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

AC 1 has the best story. The gameplay is okay, the story is masterful.

[@wildrussiansnake8978]

Ezio better tho

[@Crunkles1119]

Any video from my favorite uncle is a good day

[@biggrayalien4791]

I believe there's a 100% or full main scenario DNA bonus ending but yeah it's really just.... AC crawled so AC: 2 could walk so AC: Brotherhood could run.

[@icarusgaming6269]

There isn't

[@biggrayalien4791]

@@icarusgaming6269 I thought there was. But I haven't played in forever. I remember being able to access the big room at one point though.

[@protectbabysif]

There's just a computer in there with extra notes, its not an ending

[@biggrayalien4791]

@@protectbabysif I admitted to my mistake in the last comment.

[@KeyHelwa]

You have 1/1000 the subscribers of some KZbinrs and 1000x the entertainment and quality, can't wait for your other works bro

[@8.3.4.N]

AC1 is one of the best games I've ever played.

[@RemDog_2015]

This game is so underrated I wish more people would just give it a go themselves instead of listening to the opinions of people who don’t like the game. It has a atmosphere unlike any other game in the franchise and the missions may be repetitive but Ubisoft had the right idea having the player do there own investigations on there target and having the freedom to choose how to strike is really cool and it’s what being an Assassin is all about. Unlike the AC games we get these days.

[@TheKuno]

Ac 1 is one of the best games i've ever played, the story, the lore, the characters, the cityes and the gameplay all work togheter to serve the assassin fantasy; it's very similar to dark souls in that sense, as in every element of the game serves the themes of the game, i would stay here and shut down every criticism but it would take far too long, just know that this game and most of its mechanincs serve the fantasy and make it a piece of art

[@octavianmihu7861]

Fr fr. Replayed it 3 times already and it's my fave AC game, if not game, period.

[@wildmoose3979]

You've got average taste then, AC 2/3 easily take the cake since AC 1 was like an experiment with the movement and mechanics and they were just figuring out the story. Though my personal favorite game in the series is rogue

[@TheKuno]

@@wildmoose3979 you described the average ac taste, ac 2 is the best, ac 3 was my first so it was good and rogue is somehow underrated

[@cianbroderick4145]

Octavian Mihu do you have taste?

[@Tystolfo]

The gameplay in AC1 is complete ass, don’t kid yourself.

[@FiendDrow]

Fun fact: You can counter with the hidden blade for an instant kill. This works on Al Mualim. Fun boss fight is suddenly 3 seconds long :)

[@Grandmastergav86]

1 & 2 are my personal favourites in the series. Frankly speaking, the technical achievements greatly eclipsed any gameplay innovation, it should be noted that this is a quick and "easy" method of garnering mass appeal. It is a common occurrence in gaming, think of console cycles and launch titles, as the industry has evolved (devolved, IMO) the improvements witnessed in such offerings have been iterative rather than revolutionary - hence the prevalence of Sports and Racing titles which can immediately impress with graphical improvement over their respective prequels. As for the development of AC, it's certainly deviated from the original formula (whilst continuing to cater to the casual audience, that's not meant as a pejorative btw) but that is the common effect of sequelitis, as a creator you're "damned if you do, damned if you don't", so the devs shouldn't be criticised wholesale IMO.

[@spinofthewheel5345]

People can criticise what they like and having the ability to speak doesn't make u smart 👍

[@bigphatsmoke9284]

I was 9 when this came out gameplay was unreal. it’s like watching an old movie from your childhood it’s never gonna be as good as you remember

[@datguyuno98]

Damn this was a good ass video, honestly can't wait to see more coverage on the series as time goes on when they just start going "fuck it, Desmond's dead, everyone's either an Assassin or a Templar". Happy birthday my guy, I await your MGSV part 2 video with patient but baited breath

[@99centfacts82]

Great video! Lucy isn’t actually missing her finger she just folded it to get the message across

[@raichu180]

Guy has a youtube channel called askYourUncle and then says he was 6 when assasins's creed came out. Shit I guess that means i am just an anceint ancestor then! confirmed, the next assasin's creed game will be going far back the times of my early childhood in the late 90s. lol for realz though love your vids if your reading this btw

[@notaulgoodman9732]

As a kid, I used to think there was a way to get onto that balcony Al Mualim was on in the ending.

[@citizenoftheworld2694]

I was invested in the story until AC 3. That game killed the story for me. The early games had a story worth paying attention too. Patrice Désilets left after brotherhood and after that the story became directionless.

[@eftinoiueduard4855]

Ac 3 really isnt that bad though.sure it takes a big leap from ezio to connor.the setting isnt bad,the story may be generic in some parts but the missions are enganging and not very boring,the ai is not that good though which makes stealth a fucking mess hell i think the ai in the remastered version is even worse but overall its not a bad game.i think ezio s trilogy still shits over it but its not that bad. *COUGH* COUGH*Assasins creed odyssey and valhalla are way worse

[@gurglinghermits3043]

i agree pretty strongly. AC4 may have jumped the shark but AC3 is when the legs were bit off the series. never felt the modern day plot lived up to its potential, the gameplay design and structure is too much of a mess to have consistent fun with, and booting into that intro sequence always gives me the anxiety, like jeez i have to go through like 50 different kinds of tutorials that could’ve all been dealt with early on… and everything is so on rails it hurts.

[@SyamDaRos-EndoManno]

This series deserved a worthy ending, and the one that Désilets was planning was good. SPOILER Some people say that the space ship idea is very stupid, but I think it nails the mood of the modern day story. The modern day story was about conspiracy theories, some kind of Illuminati that work for a New World Order, the 2012 end of the world, and ancient God/Alien people! A space ship fits well!

[@Thematically]

Honestly, AC3 is my least favorite of them all. It's mediocre, the protagonist is obnoxious and I couldn't care less for the setting. It was a huge downgrade in story compared to AC1 and 2.

[@aldrichhf35]

@@Thematically why wouldnt you be obnoxious with the fact that your mother is killed, your village civil is in dangered to be exiled, he was forced to kill his father and he basically fought a war with nothing to benefit him

[@Mira-wh5qo]

Funny thing is that I'm actually trying to play all the AC games in order as well. I finished AC1 and played a third of AC2 then stopped cz I got too busy and kinda forgot about the game. Then I came across your video and it was so enjoyable to watch and made me laugh out loud in some parts of it. Ur humor and way you presented the entire game is just the right amount of everything, I loved it. I really hope I can play each game, then watch your take on it as we go on, it would be amazing Keep it up! I loved this so much

[@dylanmcnab2980]

I’m fairly certain that Lucy just bent her ring finger as a hint rather than her not having one

[@askyouruncle]

That's possible

[@Indigo_1001]

@@askyouruncle That’s what happened. You can just see her hands any other point in the game and see she has all her fingers.

[@the_seer_0421]

@@Indigo_1001 well then that little issue is solved

[@fizkentv]

An assassin that didnt swim. I remember playing this for the first time, and loved this immediatly. 😂

[@boiyado6717]

15:22: I thought this was an Assassin’s Creed review, but it turned out to be a Kingdom Hearts review in disguise. Well played sir, well played.

[@TheMountainMan-wz8xf]

Oh God. It's like the voice actors saw a comma in their lines and took it WAY too literally.

[@Loveyourhair25]

Loveeee your videos, don't know how you're so good. The writing, editing, your voice and the comedic timing!! Everything! Keep it up. Hope you get millions of subscribers one day!

[@askyouruncle]

Thank you so much!! Appreciate it.

[@rightinthedome9973]

Despite it being the okayest game there is. It's actually my favorite in the series.

[@shingen012]

Finding out this game was heavily based on the 1938 novel "Alamut" by Vladimir Bartol was a trip, let me tell you.

[@swstealth]

I am a big fan of this franchise and I often see this game misunderstood. First of all this game came out in 2007, so at that point, the parkour, the NPCs and crowds being a dynamic obstacle you had to overcome, the open world structure, in a time where every stealth game put you in a level, whereas in this case the level was the entire city, was already enough to wow people. But to this day I think this is the best AC game out there, and one of my favourite game of all time. See AC1 can be very much fun, if you understand how to play it. I first played this game with HUD on, I would go to the investigation missions, be done in 5 min and then start the assassination, go in not really understanding what to do, and because this game does not have checkpoints and its not forgiving, I would often end up messing up and relying on combat, which was as you stated easy and to me kinda basic(again 2007). So I finished the game under 8 hours and the only thing that impressed me was the world and the story. Now I play this game again, however now I play it the way it was always meant to be played-without the HUD. See the open world is so well made, for you to explore it, learn the landmarks visually, and as you explore chances are you will stumble upon an Investigation mission, which is the best thing about this game, actively thinking and searching for these investigations(btw those talks in the assassins bureau are tips for finding them). During the middle of the game I got really good, my chances of finding an investigation opportunity was higher when i roamed the streets rather than the rooftops, making the social stealth very useful, however it can feel like a labyrinth so i would also use parkour to scour from high up. The investigations usually take place around landmarks, open places with a lot of people in it. It started to become easy, but not because I knew where to go cuz the map told me, but because I actively was thinking for it and when I did find it, the serotonin levels in my monkey brain would go crazy. After you do this you will have information about your target, which you should use checking the memory log on the menu(which i didnt know in my first playthrough), in order to plan your assassination, which is the next great part of AC1. Often times I would go to these places on the map, check them out before the assassination even happened, just to ensure I had all the details down. They also help you with the next stage, the escape. I would know what route to take, what guards I needed to eliminate on that route before hand, for example the Tamir assassination is very easy, because its early game however the escape can be very hard when you start out, and knowing that there are platforms above the plaza makes sure that you will take them and funny enough they lead you right into a hiding place (convenient huh). The Design on this game is ingenious. I went from a player going from A to B, completing X mission for the sake of the game requiring it, going all out on combat, sloppy, not knowing where I was going, with very long escape session which were frankly annoying at times, to a true Assassin looking out for these intel gathering mission, being logical about it, planning my approach, executing it and by the end, I felt really engaged and rewarded it was so great I would play the same assassination over and over again with different plans, just to see how well would this game provide me with options and it did. This game has its problems no doubt, but the design on this game is one that has never been matched, perhaps grazed a bit from the Hitman series and Shadow of Mordor, but never matched. I hope you give this game another try someday, without the HUD so you may experience this gem the way it was meant to be played. Loved this video as it gave me much to think about. Hope you will read the entire comment lol. RIP your time if you did

[@AltFromTheLimbo]

Was looking for this comment. The hardest thing for me was to stop map-scamming and start too look around consciously to navigate

[@jhman8254]

Really liked the video. Subbed and looking forward to more AC videos. Cheers!

[@domenicomarzolla3045]

Excellent video, subscribed and looking forward for more. Back in the day, I bought it thinking it was a Hitman spin-off set during the Crusades - boy was I wrong. And yet, with all its apparent flaws, AC1 had something that no other game in the series has been able to match. I can't quite put the finger on it, maybe it as the eerie, unnerving, tense, anxious atmosphere, like you were watching something that you weren't supposed to see, well complimented by the equally weird soundtrack. Or maybe it was the pseudo-philosophical stuff about freedom, religion and so on. I don't know precisely what it was, but to this day AC1 has a special place in my heart. AC2 and Brotherhood were much better games, but they were already more mainstream experiences. As for the overarching plot, AC1 (with 2 and Brotherhood) was full of what you might call JJ Adam's mystery boxes - interesting story leads that clearly the developers had no idea where they were going and probably would've been better left to players' imagination. Instead they came up with the most boring apocalytic plot ever.

[@Farmeryeti]

As nostalgic as I am for AC1, it super feels like a tech demo or a proof of concept for their engine and gameplay mechanics for what would be much improved on in AC2. I did and do have fun playing it but these days on a replay I tend to maybe take out the first 3 or 4 targets and then stop playihg because after you've been to Damascus, Acre and Jerusalum once you've kind of seen everything the game has to offer.

[@ballisticpug6764]

I'm kinda weird but I like AC1 more than AC2

[@joker-sh5hv]

AC2 is my fav but I get it. There’s something about the sci fi in the first game that’s so good. Also if you prefer the methodical pacing there’s nothing wrong with that.

[@ballisticpug6764]

@@joker-sh5hv it’s really just about the aesthetics. I didn’t like how alive Italy felt, I preferred the very grey environment of the Holy Land, specifically Acre. Ezio was just too funny and jokey for me too.

[@CaptainZlex]

Just finished this game and I plan on watching these reviews as I play through each game in the series.

[@IAmMightyMike]

Not gonna lie, I really felt like this could have really maintained a level of relevancy by just growing off the Brotherhood multiplayer gameplay in newer games. It sucks it was a one off thing imo.

[@UltraTaka1]

It was in revelations? as well if I recall

[@IAmMightyMike]

@@UltraTaka1 Oh, wasn't that the coop one? I actually haven't played that one

[@icarusgaming6269]

AC had PvP from Brotherhood through Black Flag, but you're running out of time to play the first three iterations at an *alarming* rate. Look up Farlander's AC multiplayer funeral service, and do it *now*

[@flarrythe1st624]

Great to see another upload,still don’t understand why people wanted to flag the kh3 one for being five hours

[@JonnyfromElma]

So what you're saying is... it's one of the games of all time?

[@MrCrazyLeprechaun]

Dunno how I missed the notification for this. Great video!

[@mannam9468]

Despite how mediocre the franchise has become, i still hold 1, Revelations and 3 in fond memory, they were genuinely interesting games.

[@ricardomiles2957]

Revelations...that was my first "flop" before actually hating the new games. Fuck the story with Ezio, that could be way more explored, THEY HAD SUBJECT 16 RIGHT THERE TO LORE FLOOD US TO DEATH AND THEY USED HIM FOR A CHEAP SACRIFICE DEATH SCENE

[@alecross5255]

Absolutely loving your videos. I'm listening out of sequence, but so enjoyable. You're making me feel old though, you were only 6 when this came out! I was 18 😂

[@MatheusNiisama]

Thanks for making a series on a game in which the story I don't really give a shit about, so I don't have to worry about spoilers. Great video

[@tyk-tok8423]

The fedora was perfect

[@puviyarasu_]

I feel like i'm gnna be binge-ing this channel a lot. Great work mate 🤌🏽

[@DJ_Frankfurter]

Having heard you mention BotW again, I dare you to make a KH3-style-intensive review of Breath of the Wild.

[@askyouruncle]

Hahahaha FUCK that. I would get crucified

[@johnflaherty810]

@@askyouruncle that’s why you should. It doesn’t need to be like razbutens video but that’s why you should. Do it, YOU WONT.

[@CErra310]

21:35 This is lampshaded in AC2. Lucy tells Desmond that he hacked the cameras to play a loop when Desmond was outside so he wouldn't be noticed

[@keenanbelmont]

I think I love you because you’re ambitious. Nobody else on my youtube is really trying to take the time to put this much quality criticism in. Let alone undertaking such major projects with no promise of success. AND you’re unashamed about taking your time to do them

[@SpookedStromboli]

So cool that we were both born the same year and you're showing such potential at this🙏☝

[@FirstNameLastName-mn9sz]

Make a 5 hour video on Breath of the Wild.

[@andrewlavigne44]

Happy birthday! Thanks for giving us another video.

[@ArtemGoubkine]

Most perfect AC game

[@mitchellkois1601]

I always took the low-quality voice lines to be explained in-universe as the Animus populating the world with NPCs. A memory wouldn't include all the randos on the street, after all. Now I realize that they would have said that's the case. So never mind. But if it helps you sleep at night...

[@willjsoden]

World, tone, lore, concept = great Gameplay loop/content = fun for an hour, tedious as fuck for the rest save a few sparkling moments.

[@carolinegorgonio8592]

When you pointed out easy pete..i cannot unhear it anymore

[@pendentz8617]

Tbh I’m 20 minutes in and i need to sleep but you clearly didn’t use the gameplay to your advantage. There’s so much you can do with the parkour to get around and there’s stuff the game doesn’t tell you about which may be a negative on the way you look at it. The combat isn’t bad it’s actually perfect for what it is supposed to be and you unlock more mechanics as the game goes on and is fun if you know how to use the mechanics to your advantage. You also didn’t use social stealth to help you avoid using combat as the combat is meant to be a last resort hence it being perfect for what it is.

[@the_seer_0421]

Well said

[@RIFFRaffi1205]

as someone who played this when they were 16 and it had barely just come out it was mindblowing. but everytime he jumped into water or to his death during a pivotal moment it took everything not to throw my xbox 360 controller.

[@sawysauce1256]

The assassins creed series will always live in my mind as the most mediocre masterpiece in gaming.

[@ZeranZeran]

Can someone tell me where to find a summary of the ending explained? (Specifically, from AC1 through Revelations, as it seems those are the only ones related?) I remember finding that cryptic puzzle.. I think I remember it being in AC2 with Ezio, and after that I totally forgot. Wasn't it some big treasure / secret clue hunt?

[@TheKuno]

l opinion

[@ZeranZeran]

@@TheKuno you too!?

[@Osama-KIN_TMZ01]

How can something be both mediocre and a masterpiece? Lol. It is like saying *"as the most average outstanding piece in gaming"* ... What in English is that?!

[@matex_e]

@@ZeranZeran Actually the story doesn't end in Revelations, it ends in AC 3. Then it continues in a comic series, that has already been finished btw.

[@thewritermichaelis200]

I stopped playing after Black Flag. I felt like they were just milking the product by this point. BUT, I just came back to the series because the games were on sale, and now I continue the journey with the goal of beating all the ones that have come out since, starting with Rogue.

[@teneesh3376]

You know, with a series that's know for its parkour. It all really went downhill and is pretty janky throughout the entire series. Especially the new trilogy. Somehow the latest games have the worst parkour

[@Sparrows1121]

0:09 me being 13 back then. God having this on 2004 stationary PC was awesome!

[@86lanzo]

Assassin creed 1 is not ok ...its great but its just a game of its time,I played it day one when it launched and completed it a few days later... i just bought it again on steam to paly through on steam deck. ppl forget how great the game was at launch...just the fact you could climb nearly everything was mind blowing..it opened up the game world in a way most games weren't even close.. the combat was thrilling and satisfying ...walking into a templer camp and skillfully wiping them out ..timing counters and dodges felt very good..the world was great and much more some of its side content was very repetitive. But it was forgivable reviewing a game so long after launch ,its very difficult...the reality is many games learned from AC1 so AC1 inevitably feels generic because so much of it has just been absorbed by the industry lets see what this review says...also fun fact Assassin Creed started out as a prince of Persia reboot

[@theowl2134]

but then games that are as old as AC1 yet hold up much better and is better than much of modern AAA titles are the ones considered masterpieces games like Dark Souls which yes still has problems but it holds up very well and is even considered by many the GGOAT but it is much younger tho, we can look at Halo 3 tho, same year yet still one of the best shooter ever

[@86lanzo]

@@theowl2134 the problem is how games are iterated on.. AC has had a million sequels and not all have been great..the formula that AC established has been driven into the ground..even by ppl not named Ubisoft...in a war AC is a victim of its own success....to the point many gamers are sick of it ...which definitely color some gamers perception on the original game... While something like halo 3 or dark souls ..not nearly as much.. What AC has done was so success it has melded into the either of gaming..and has seen many games come alone and use it's formula and grow on it...to the point it can feel outdated..games like HZD,ghost of Tsushima Witcher 3 and many others.. It kinda reminds me of Jimi Hendrix... I've seen so many young guitarists who think Hendrix isn't special.. because what he did so many guitarist are doing today....which is true..but it's because his style has just melded into guitar playing so much...that ppl who don't know Hendrix is doing Hendrix-esqe stuff and don't even know it..yes his playing isn't that unique today..but that's because he reshaped the landscape around him...to really get how great he was you kinda had to be there day one... For me AC 2 is the best AC game in all areas.. especially in vision..the series was still going somewhere.

[@ryukyu_jvg]

damn he wasn't lying on twitter, still gonna be a banger vid