Unfortunately if you're not an Xbox Live gold member you cannot download and apply these patches. Again I don't know how this works on the PS3 but the 360 version needs patches. Though this has always been a staple of the series and until we can plug the console into our heads to control our games it will stay that way.

I don't know how it handles on the PS3, but on the 360 the controls can be a bit cumbersome at times.

No I'm not joking, have fun with that mission. Graphically it's pretty, but I'm more concerned about the giant speed boat with teeth co ming to eat me then the graphic quality of the surrounding buildings. Mobility has been increased, weapon handling has been increased, it's more realistic because you have to reload ( done automatically ) and you can equip pretty much whatever you want. The AC's, or Next's as they are called in this game actually move like real walking 30 + foot tall machines.

I do however think that since Ubisoft has been making the game the quality has gotten a lot better, and no I'm not just talking about the graphics. It's a simple formula and people who love the series have no reason to expect it to change. You go from point A, to point B, sometimes to point C, and then you shoot everything that tries to shoot at you.

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