Some extra or modified notes: - About everything leading up to Agaté's death, in the original script I briefly mentioned that Agaté kills himself because of humiliation & guilt. Also, this whole mission isn't as bad as I make it sound in the video, but it still feels off to me. - Liberation's story could also be broken up into a possible 4-act structure - In a cutout voiceover, I talked about how I don't really mind the voice acting too much. Saying: "Now, I know that I might've given the voice acting a lot of heat, but it doesn't distract me THAT much. I just feel that if it were better or if the game's story was for a proper Assassin's Creed game there would be more impact." - In the original script I digged more into why Assassin's Creed: Liberation is my third favorite game in the series. Saying: "It mixes what I love about the first two games (which hold my top 2 spot). While the first game is fairly simple with a beautiful open world, the sequel introduces some more complex ideas and brings a much more intriguing cast of characters. Liberation is like a middle ground, while also carrying over some of the better complexities of Assassin's Creed III."
To feed your curiosity, here's why I love this game so much despite it's very noticeable flaws: - The open world. New Orleans is easily one of my favorite maps in the series. The township is fun mess around in (especially when the sun is set). The Bayou is filled with fun platforming - and if you know me, I love some good platforming. The overall art direction & aesthetic, as well - at least in Liberation HD & Remastered is just such a vibe. - The soundtrack (most of it). The soundtrack as a whole doesn't come close to the artistic masterpiece that is Jesper Kyd's work throughout the series. But I found myself SUPER addicted to the songs I enjoyed when playing through. (Best songs: Liberation Main Theme, Mayan Ruins, Chasing Freedom, Virtual Reality Room & Animus) - The game's storytelling (obviously). Something I forgot to point out in this video is how the storytelling of Liberation leaves A LOT of room for interpretation. And like I mentioned in the video, the way the game's themes tie into the plot twists and certain character moments is just well done (from a writing standpoint). Also - this is a controversial one - but Liberation might have some of the better world building in the series, after that of the Ezio saga, Black Flag & Rogue.
Some extra or modified notes:
- About everything leading up to Agaté's death, in the original script I briefly mentioned that Agaté kills himself because of humiliation & guilt. Also, this whole mission isn't as bad as I make it sound in the video, but it still feels off to me.
- Liberation's story could also be broken up into a possible 4-act structure
- In a cutout voiceover, I talked about how I don't really mind the voice acting too much. Saying: "Now, I know that I might've given the voice acting a lot of heat, but it doesn't distract me THAT much. I just feel that if it were better or if the game's story was for a proper Assassin's Creed game there would be more impact."
- In the original script I digged more into why Assassin's Creed: Liberation is my third favorite game in the series. Saying: "It mixes what I love about the first two games (which hold my top 2 spot). While the first game is fairly simple with a beautiful open world, the sequel introduces some more complex ideas and brings a much more intriguing cast of characters. Liberation is like a middle ground, while also carrying over some of the better complexities of Assassin's Creed III."
great video, btw the Hitman agent 47 music gives me flashbacks now!
To feed your curiosity, here's why I love this game so much despite it's very noticeable flaws:
- The open world. New Orleans is easily one of my favorite maps in the series. The township is fun mess around in (especially when the sun is set). The Bayou is filled with fun platforming - and if you know me, I love some good platforming. The overall art direction & aesthetic, as well - at least in Liberation HD & Remastered is just such a vibe.
- The soundtrack (most of it). The soundtrack as a whole doesn't come close to the artistic masterpiece that is Jesper Kyd's work throughout the series. But I found myself SUPER addicted to the songs I enjoyed when playing through. (Best songs: Liberation Main Theme, Mayan Ruins, Chasing Freedom, Virtual Reality Room & Animus)
- The game's storytelling (obviously). Something I forgot to point out in this video is how the storytelling of Liberation leaves A LOT of room for interpretation. And like I mentioned in the video, the way the game's themes tie into the plot twists and certain character moments is just well done (from a writing standpoint). Also - this is a controversial one - but Liberation might have some of the better world building in the series, after that of the Ezio saga, Black Flag & Rogue.
Great video!
Much appreciated.