re: Assassin's Creed 2

That game tricked you into thinking it would be an incredibly open-ended, exploratory, gorgeous experience. And it definitely is the most latter, but you really don't reap any rewards from exploring the sparse environments other than some pointless flags (I'm not a collecting person, you guys may be). I think one aspect of AC that didn't get the credit it deserved was the music. It was extremely well done and fit every single occasion. The fact that it's not often mentioned stems from exactly how closely it ties with what's going on. It's subtle and ambient, and you wouldn't download it just to listen to it by itself. The next time you play the game, if ever, just pay attention to the piece that plays when you first reach Jerusalem. It's magnificent.