It’s not without its faults, but this is where the real AC3 gameplay takes place.

While the single player game feels overextended and sloppy, the multiplayer, both co-op and versus, is a pleasant, streamlined experience. The overall multiplayer portion of the game is pretty sharp, allowing for players to customize and upgrade their characters. The Wolf Pack mode is a nice addition to the franchise. The time quickly winds down, and the match ends in frustration. This is easy to deal with in the early levels, but eventually targets start fighting back and using their own abilities. Almost every public match I’ve played in begins with one idiot running up to a group of targets, killing one of them, and scattering two or three to the wind, forcing his or her teammates to chase them down. The gameplay is something more akin to a prison gang shanking than a carefully planned out assassination. You’ll earn more points and XP with more friends. In later sequences the game will throw multiple targets at you. You can play the mode solo and engage one target at a time, two players will face two targets, etc. I should also note that targets scale to the player count. When done correctly, the game initiates a mini cut scene as all four players kill their targets with beautiful precision. Eventually, skilled players will unlock a Sync-Kill sequence. Communication, coordination, and cooperation are key.

We needed to earn enough points to unlock the next set of targets and add more time to the counter. All the while the clock is counting down. On-screen indicators would signal when everyone was in position, but we found it more efficient to communicate with each other directly, vying for better position to earn maximum points for the kill. If time permitted we would scale a nearby building for a devastating air attack. We would tail them through alleys or blend into the surrounding crowd. In friendly matches we would silently stalk our prey. There are abilities you can unlock for your character, but only a few are any good for cooperative play. It’s amazing how great the core game is when all the fluff is cut away. This mode focuses on stealth, free running, and assassinations. The contained arenas are cleaner, so that helps with movement. The gameplay mechanics that are such a hindrance in the single player game seem to be more streamlined in Wolf Pack. You’re going to want to play with friends here, unless you like begging, threatening, and screaming at random people. I played several matches, both privately with friends and in open matches with random online players. You and your team will be tasked with eliminating targets in a set amount of time. Four online players can team up to participate in Wolf Pack mode. Assassin’s Creed 3’s co-op mode is actually quite good.

Assassin&#39;s creed 3 review switch

Assassin's creed 3 review switch