So, low and behold, the new game is out. Despite being severely crippled by the PS3's controls (the PC version of AC was soooo nicer, but ACII won't come out on PC till March), the game is turning out very nice. It starts very slowly, but once it picks up, it turns into a very nice game. Tons of exploration, quests, and killing to do around town.

Right now, my biggest complaint is that they removed health regen. Now, don't get me wrong, I have no problem with using a fixed-health system to make the combat harder or more solid, but it is crippling the rest of the game. AC was full of the run-jump-splat moments, and having to either use medicine or hunt down a doctor every time you misjudge a jump is just annoying.

But, overall, it's a fun game, and has some really great points.
(SPOILER)Although the glyphs and Subject 16's messages aren't among them.