14.Jun.2008 The Games of the Moment

My current games of the moment are Lord of the Rings Online and Assassin's Creed.

The presentation for Assassin's Creed really surprised me. You play as an ex-assassin in modern times who's been kidnapped by a power hungry organization. They strap you into this machine they call the Animas and have you relive your ancestor's memories, they're after a very specific bit of information.

I think the premise is rather interesting, but in the end I think it hurts the game. When playing as Altair, his ancestor, it was difficult to stay immersed in the game. As soon as you finish a major mission, your memory fast forwards, breaking you out of the world.

The visuals and combat system are very satisfying. The cities are richly detailed and are fun to explore.

My next game of the moment will be Mass Effect, made by Bioware, it looks like a hybrid RPG and FPS. I'm very excited.