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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
This one's a mixed bag: it's simultaneously better than the first one and far worse.
The beginning instantly drew me in, with its more personal, revenge-driven story. And simply being able to swim is an instant improvement! :D Several other new mechanics are added, including a sequence where you use a flying machine designed by Leonardo da Vinci (which, by the way, leads to an amazing reaction from the guards who spot you). It's also a lot more diverse than the original, far less repetitive – though that does mean it seems to ramble quite a bit, with a far weaker sense of story progression.
However, the major, MAJOR problem with this game is the directional control. You have to be very accurate with the joystick, or else your character takes a dive in the wrong direction – which often results in a long fall! I can't even begin to describe how much the controls frustrated me, especially in timed sections! I was reduced to screaming streams of curses at the TV, Spoony-style!
But aside from that, the ending was maybe the biggest problem I had; I just thought it was rushed. When the credits started, I was like, "Really? That's it?"
So overall, this game almost trumps the original, but its meandering narrative and godforsaken controls let it down big time.
My rating: 75%
