Assassin's Creed Origins Review - IGN

An expansive RPG-style dive into ancient Egypt, with tense combat and tons of variety.

[Razzer]

Nice! Finally another great AC game!

[UltraNova]

Yeah its looking good on all fronts...but I m just not ready for another grindy open world game that pretty much shares 90% of the same recipe with the last game in the series.

[_LarZen_]

Totally understandable. Big open world games can get fatiguing if you play allot of them. I’ve put some on hold as I was getting ready for this one :)

[pinkcrocodile75]

I understand where you are coming from. This is exactly why I don't want to play Destiny 2. My lads have been playing it and they say it's a lot of the same.

I think that taking a year off to ensure that the next AC game has a complete overhaul in areas that needed it is the reason I've got this arriving via amazon tomorrow.

[UltraNova]

@both above

You both have valid reasons to get Origins I get it but I'm just to tired of these kind of games. I need something new and thats why I'm getting a psvr and a shit load of games to go with it for this holiday season.

[RommyReigns]

I'm saving my open world fix for Horizon Frozen Wilds releasing on Xbox One X day (and virtually guaranteed to be far superior to anything that overrated lame and boring box will ever pump out).

[bluefox755]

That's my problem with it. It looks fantastic, the new setting is great, but it's hampered by all of the same problems as the previous games, which leads to great deals of boredom and repetition. I've heard the story is one of the weaker ones in the series as well. Also, screw them for adding what is effectively loot boxes.

[pinkcrocodile75]

@UltraNova - I get what you mean about getting PSVR, it is something new and I know that you will love it.

The only thing I would say about that is that I wouldn't use the word "Game" to describe VR titles. I would use the word experience as while they are very short in length they are something else.

One bit of advice, avoid RIGS and DRiveclub VR, they'll probably make you spew like Linda Blair in the Exorcist. Not to mention what she did with that crucifix lol.

The power of Christ Compels you.

[UltraNova]

@pinkcro

Thanks for the advice but fortunately for me I'm one of those lucky people who dont get affected by VR. I've tried Driveclub VR for 15 mins and it didnt affect me. I'm getting Farpoint, RE7, Superhot VR and that worlds demo that comes with the bundle for starters!

[Dark_Knightmare2]

Imo syndicate was great but I am super excited to play this and wolfenstein 2 tomorrow

[starchild]

I, too, really enjoyed Syndicate, but all signs are pointing to me liking Origins even more.

[yeahokwhatever]

IM DEFINITELY GETTING THIS. Next year sometime or the year after that. When its free on PS+. :-p

[Obscure_Observer]

Amazing! I like Baek and i´m happy to come back to some (now) brutal action on Assassins Creed!

The games looks insanely beatiful!

[Relientk77]

This game sounds so epic. So excited to play this and explore Egypt.

[alb1899]

I'll buy it with my X.

[DaNineTwo]

I pre ordered the game, so picking it up tomorrow, with the intention of "saving" it to play on my X, but the game just looks too damn good to wait !

[AmstradAmiga]

@cupofjoe

What's your agenda? Seriously, the only thing your achieving is showing how much of an a$$ you are.

[The 10th Rider]

Honestly to me it looks like the best Assassin's Creed yet. Here's hoping they give the next one some time as well instead of rushing one out ASAP.

The one thing that rubs me the wrong way here is the mention of it being grindy at times along with the fact that it has microtransactions. I feel like that sort of thing should be highlighted more in the review, though I highly disagree with those that will give it a lowball score to make a statement.

[UltraNova]

Big sites like IGN dont want to bite the hand that feeds them so they will keep letting issues like Gaas slip under the radar, while smaller sites will lean on it simply because controversy directly translates to traffic/money for them.

[zaherdab]

Almost every assassin's creed has been the best yet ... even unity when i played a year after tons of patches was pretty fun but in general i just feel the formula makes things get redundant, hopefully this one improves on it ...

[The 10th Rider]

Yeah, I'm sure after patches Unity was fine. However with the yearly releases things weren't spaced out enough for each game to feel fresh and new. Allowing for two years between the games to really put out something fresh and exciting clearly helped.

[MaximusTKG]

I get the microtransaction concern. However, given the time I've put in with games that have them, with no need or desire to ever do the microtransactions I don't see why its as big of a deal as it has become. After seeing them the first time because they show you where to buy stuff, I've never noticed them after that.

[Chexs1990]

The issue isn't exactly that they are there per se. You can have MT's without them intruding on your gameplay.
The big issue and why it's blowing up at this point, is that MT's has become an integral part of AAA game design. As a rule of thumb, the core game will suffer as an effect of that, because the MT systems lies so close to the center of the design taxonomi.
MT's used to be a peripheral option, now it's a center feature :O

[TheKingKratos]

Alright, i'm buying it day one on the Pro.

[freshslicepizza]

Good thing they allowed longer development time in bteween. Looks great.

[CyrusLemont]

I love the quick brush over MT only content (all the better looking aesthetic items) and grindy gameplay mechanics. Then they add time savers that you can purchase? Better off torrenting this rubbish.

Add f******g cheat codes you greedy c***s. Pay to win really is pay to cheat but because money is involved then businesses are all for it.

[georgenancy]

bugs,microtransactions,terribl e combat system and yet it still gets a 9 lol

[Prince_TFK]

What did you expect from big sites like IGN. Of course they gonna ignore that. 😑

[pinkcrocodile75]

Looks like all of the main reviewers are giving it a serious thumbs up, not just IGN. I suppose if you don't like MT's then don't buy any AA games in future.

It's meant to be mean, just a fact. MT's look like they are here to stay, at least for now.

[DafunkyRebel]

and the story apparently is the worst in the series from every nonbias unsponsored reviewers so far

[-Foxtrot]

No way they'd go against Ubisoft with a huge game like this...Unity's problems were too big to ignore but even then I still feel like with some sites they got the benefit of the doubt

[Obscure_Observer]

@-Foxtrot

Both Uncharted 4 and TLOU also was granted with a pass. Don´t remember of many of you saying the same thing about Ucharted and TLOU reveiws about controversies regarding pay to win.

I trully hope that ND didn´t make the kind of money as Bioware did with Mass Effect with microtransaction. Let´s if people will go angry at reviewers for giving a lower score to TLOU 2 if features MTs.

[mkis007]

Obscure

That's because those games are acclaimed for their single player portions. And there are not any MTs in them for that. Assassins creed and others are putting MT's in single player areas.

[Obscure_Observer]

@mkis007

"Assassins creed and others are putting MT's in single player areas."

So you think that´s ok to give a perfect score for a game which is good for single player gamers but ruins the balance and experience for gamers which also likes or preffer multiplayer?

No offence, but this is nonsense! Both "types" of gamers paid the same money for the same game! If the next TLOU features pay to win, there will be hell to pay!

[guyman]

Obscure

This article has nothing to do with Uncharted 4 or the last of us

Take your insecurities somewhere else

[starchild]

All big games have bugs. But they aren't an issue or game-breaking in any way here. Most reviewers think the new combat system is a big improvement and lots of fun. And not all of us think micro transactions are a big deal or really hurt a game in any serious way.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Will be getting definitive version on X.

[Razzer]

Definitive version = PC

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Definitive Console version

[starchild]

@343_Guilty_Spark
The definitive version is the PC version.

@BiggerBoss
That isn't true. The Xbox One does have exclusives. And quit acting like exclusives are the end-all-be-all.

[cfc83]

Review sounds scripted. I'm guessing iphones, hotel rooms and expensive lunches ?

[Master of Unlocking]

Finally? I had quite a good time with Assassin's Creed Unity & Syndicate (though not quite as good as ACII, Black Flag, or Rogue)
I really don't know what kind of supposed "variety" I can expect from a game set in ancient Egypt... a stroll in the desert, followed by the exploration of a pyramid, then another long march through the desert... *yawn*

[DafunkyRebel]

ACG said the game is fun and good but the story sucks big time, probably the worst in the series so this should really be a 7/10 but I guess IGN gotta be nice to Ubi for exclusive news and first looks into their games and media presentations.

[andrewsquall]

Which I just don't get because that gameplay IGN had of the game at E3 2017 did it no favours. And apparently the awful AI and terrible horse animations and the like are still there in the final version.

[deadwiseman85]

Why do people think that they have to defend these big companies over mt and loot boxes and Xbox not having hardly any exclusives. Why are some of you getting butt hurt over the truth. Loot boxes are bad and xbox not having any new ip's is bad for the player base. Why spend so much money devolping the x and not invest it in making new games!

[Tankbusta40]

Maybe Microsoft is investing...problem is games take time...in 4 years we will know if they invested in new IPs in 2017

[deadwiseman85]

So how long do you think the x took to develop?

[j15reed]

Like they said and keep saying we have games in development and we aren't going to announce them until their ready...

[fenome]

They've been saying that since 2013, is Square Enix developing their games for them or something? They should have something to show besides indies and third party by now. Especially with new hardware about to release. You'd think they would have at least one new first party game to really show it off and sell it.

[Master of Unlocking]

What are those "loot boxes" everyone keeps talking about lately anyway?

[DarthSocio]

I've enjoyed every single Assassin's creed except for revelations. Can't wait for this

[ziggurcat]

Yeah... I kind of need to get this game...

[Cobra951]

"There are cosmetic items that are locked behind Helix coins and don’t exist in the game world, meaning you can only get them if you pay real-world money. The same applies to maps that can give you locations for collectibles, which did exist in the game world in previous Assassin’s Creed games. That, combined with the lack of outfit and mount options, feels a little gross."

You give a 9/10 score to a game that does that to you?

[deadwiseman85]

I completely agree. People seem to be ok with this extremely bad practice. It's a slippery slope.

[Chaosdreams]

This marks a clear sign in the pathetic form of gaming journalism - and an indicator that the future of AAA games doesn't look all that bright.

Gamers defend IP's now since the microtransactions aren't "too intrusive", but just wait, time will make everyone a fool. And the victors will laugh on piles of cash while their loyal diehard fans say "please! feed their family!"

[bluefox755]

I'm surprised they even mentioned that much. A few weeks ago there was a whole slew of articles saying that "you can't buy the loot boxes with real money.", etc, like this one: http://www.gamerevolution.c...

[Tankbusta40]

10 days extra wait!!! It will probably be worth it

[NoPeace_Walker]

10 extra days for true 4K on console? ...will be worth it, my friend.

[rynodigital]

I'd suggest reading the Kotaku review also to see the other side of the coin

[Clunkyd]

This will be my first Assassins Creed game that I will be purchasing.

[jznrpg]

Every AC game goes to bargain bin quickly so I will wait as usual

[leemo19]

Looking forward to playing it tomorrow and watching my guy die because he wanted to jump the other direction.

[RCslayer]

Canadian made baby.

[BuildTheWall]

Gamefly sent Assassin's Creed Origins & Wolfenstein 2 out to me yesterday. I keep my game queue full of upcoming releases & often get games a few days after release date because of this.

[Artemidorus]

High review score on a P2P game, Ubisoft must of paid IGN a decent amount of money for this one.

[thegamefox93]

both mario and wolfenstein come out this week. They are much better games

[Realms]

You know it's bad when people say MT are there but, why are they even there to begin with if they where cosmetic and optional whatever but they are not. Ubisoft is becoming like EA cramming their BS into all their games but still drone like people keep buying this crap.

[ABBAJESUS]

Remember, IGN gives better scores for games that have advertised in their websites.

[lildudexst]

Trying platinum Mgs5. Going to buy this game weekend for break mode