The present meets the past once again and SciFi shakes hands with pivotal parts of human history.

The fastest selling new kid on the block title, Assassin’s Creed spawned a sequel recently, which we all knew, was inevitable.

Retaining the same award winning formula of game play and the feature of the entire saga, where past lives, ancestry genetics are intricately locked into ones DNA, which is unlocked via extraordinary technology.

AC II introduces a new era, focussing on the time of the Renaissance period, (1400 – 1600’s), a time of art, music and turmoil in Italy.

You play as Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble with an unpronounceable name, which sets you up for playing the part of a newbie Assassin.

Like a familiar walk to the shops, you will learn your abilities all over again.

Just like the first, every town is filled with opportunities and every game character, Villager, Enemy or Friend will distract, divert or aide you on your Missions.

The cityscape is massive and nowhere is restricted. It’s a perfectly recreated Middle Ages, Italy for your disposal, from Venice to Florence and everywhere inbetween.

Based on a family story filled with betrayal and vengeance, corruption and murder amongst a politically charged, economically advantaged sect of dominating family networks. 

To get around this huge game, new elements have been added, such as flying and swimming, but more often than not, you’ll be leaping from rooftop to steeple, free running within the shadows, blending in with the crowds.

Similarly with titles of the same genre, you can play through how you wish to. Missions are not set in concrete and can be undertaken when and how you want to do them.

New weaponry has been added and I actually believe that the graphics have ramped up a bit.

But it’s not the endless eye candy that you play either of the Assassin’s Creeds for, it’s the story.

That of cinematic blockbustery theatre.