Assassin's Creed II [PS3]
Connectivity bonus
Link the game to Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines on the PSP. Have a saved game file with the indicated status in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines to unlock the corresponding weapon in the villa in Assassin's Creed 2.
Bouchart's Blade: Defeat Armand Bouchart in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
Dark Oracle's Bone Dagger: Defeat the Dark Oracle in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
Fredrick's Hammer: Defeat Fredrick the Red in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
Mace of the Bull: Defeat the Bull in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
Maria Thorpe's Longsword: Defeat Maria Thorpe in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
Twins' Blade: Defeat the Twins in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
Abilities
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding ability.
Climb Leap: Complete Rosa's mission "Monkey See, Monkey Do" in Sequence 7. Use this ability to make longer jumps while climbing and get hand holds that would normally be out of reach.
Disarm: Complete Mario's "Evasive Maneuvers" mission in Sequence 5. Use this ability to counter incoming attacks from weapons that are normally too heavy to counter (for example, axes).
Mario series reference
When Sequence 3 starts, you can hear Mario say "Itsa me; Mario!".
Defeating Archers
Usually Archers are a little threat and more of a nuisance, but in some areas there are a lot of them scattered around. If you find yourself in a fight and at the same time there are archers shooting at you, try to break off the fight and run to an archer. This makes them drop their bow and draw their sword. The more fun approach is to position the soldiers in the archer's line of fire and have them do your dirty work and hurt the solders attacking you.
Defeating Brutes
Brutes are the big armored soldiers. They are armed with two handed weapons such as axes and claymores. The trick to Brutes is to disarm them. Trying to reverse their moves will just result in you getting hurt if you have a weapon ready. You can take their weapons away from them and then kill them easily.
Defeating Seekers
Seekers are soldiers with spears. The trick to Seekers is grappling them. Try to grab them first and kill them to remove that threat quickly.
Defeating groups of enemies
* When fighting a large group it is best to keep moving about so they do not surround you and attack from more than one side at once. The trick to fighting the group then is to keep your guard up and wait for one of them to attack and counter it. If there are Brutes or Seekers in the group, it gets a bit tougher but the other tips listed here will help. Try to avoid Brutes or Seekers at first and focus on the others.
* Use the following trick when you are in a situation where you will have to take on multiple guards, attack with a group (thieves or mercenaries). While your friends are attacking someone, come from behind with your hidden blade and make the kill. Note: This also works with the final battle where many Ezios battle the final Boss, though instead of your hidden blade (because it is never successful), you will need to use your main weapon.
Defeating larger or harder enemies
Note: This can only be done after learning the Disarm move. Sometimes you will run into the big "Golden Knights" or the men who just fight better than normal soldiers. These opponents usually have unique weapons such as lances or big axes. They can also deflect attacks and counter more often, resulting in you being killed. To take them out more easily, simply disarm yourself. Put your weapon away by pressing Down. When they attack, press X Xbox 360 or Square PlayStation3 to counter and disarm them. This usually works in one attempt. Quickly press press X Xbox 360 or Square PlayStation3 again to kill the unarmed man.
Smoke bombs
When you unlock the smoke bombs, you can use them to kill guards quicker. Equip the smoke bomb, then throw it. Once the guards are coughing, switch to your hidden blade for quicker kills.
Medicines and throwing knives
Loot bodies to find free medicines or throwing knives.
Blunt weapon broom
When you knock into a person with a broom or mop, pick it up. When you enter combat with it, the broom or mop will act as a mace, hammer, or other blunt weapon. It makes it seem as though you are cleaning up the trash. Note: This can also be done with farmer's garden hoes.
Reuse spears and axes
If you lose a spear or axe inside an enemy while countering him, pick up your opponent's corpse then immediately drop it. You can now collect that weapon again and reuse it.
Santa Maria della Visitazione: Giant squid
Go to assassin's tomb. Find the large water filled room before the room where you get one of the seals required for the Armor of Altair. This room has an obstacle course. Activate the lever before going through the course and stand on the edge of the floor and look at the water. Remain idle until a large shape swims across the water. Use the lever again after the timer resets and stand on at same location. After awhile, a giant tentacle will appear.
Locating missing feathers
To find the last few feathers, pause game play and go to the DNA strand. There is a section at the end of the strand that shows you where the feathers are located. Then, go to the feather section and it will show you in what districts the missing feathers are located.
Trophies
Complete the following tasks to unlock PlayStation3 trophy rewards.
The Birth of an Assassin (Bronze): Be reborn as Ezio Auditore Da Firenze.
Arrivederci Abstergo (Bronze): Break out of Abstergo.
Myth Maker (Bronze): Find the 8 statuettes in Monteriggioni.
Vitruvian Man (Bronze): Unlock all 20 pieces of Subject 16's video.
Street Cleaner (Bronze): Hide 5 dead bodies in a Bale of Hay.
Fly Swatter (Bronze): Kick a Guard while using the Flying Machine.
Messer Sandman (Bronze): Stun 4 guards at once by throwing sand in their face.
Doctor (Bronze): Perform an Air Assassination on a Poisoned NPC.
No-hitter (Bronze): Kill 10 enemies while remaining in conflict without being hit.
Kleptomaniac (Bronze): Pickpocket 1000 Florins.
Lightning Strike (Bronze): Sprint for 100 meters.
Sweeper (Bronze): Sweep 5 guards at once by using a Long Weapon.
Venetian Gladiator (Bronze): Discover the Assassin's Tomb inside Santa Maria della Visitazione.
I can see your house from here! (Bronze): Discover the Assassin's Tomb inside Torre Grossa.
Hallowed be thy name (Bronze): Discover the Assassin's Tomb inside the Basilica di San Marco.
Prison Escape (Bronze): Discover the Assassin's Tomb inside the Rocca di Ravaldino fortress.
Choir Boy (Bronze): Discover the Assassin's Tomb inside Santa Maria del Flore (The Duomo).
Assassin for Hire (Bronze): Complete your first assassination mission for Lorenzo Il Magnifico.
Macho Man (Bronze): Defend a woman's honor.
Steal Home (Bronze): Win a race against thieves!
Show your Colors (Bronze): Wear the Auditore cape in each city.
Handy Man (Bronze): Upgrade a building in the Stronghold.
I like the view (Bronze): Synchronize 10 View Points.
High Dive (Bronze): Perform a Leap of Faith from the Top of Florence's Glotto's Campanile.
Mailman (Bronze): Intercept a Borgia Courrier.
Tip of the Iceberg (Bronze): Use your Eagle Vision to scan a Glyph in the environment.
A Piece of the Puzzle (Bronze): Unlock a piece of Subject 16's video.
Art Connoisseur (Bronze): Buy a Painting from Florence and Venice.
Podestà of Monteriggioni (Bronze): Reach 80% of the your stronghold's total value.
Perfect Harmony (Bronze): Tint your clothes with those colors: Wetland Ebony and Wetland Ivory.
In Memory of Petruccio (Bronze): Collect all the Feathers.
Red Light Addict (Bronze): Spend 5000 florins on Courtesans.
Man of the People (Bronze): Toss more than 300 florins on the ground.
Victory lies in preparation. (Bronze): Get all Hidden Blades, Item Pouches and Armor upgrades for Ezio.
Welcome to the Animus 2.0 (Silver): Enter the Animus 2.0.
The Pain of Betrayal (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 1.
Vengeance (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 2.
Exit the Son (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 3.
Bloody Sunday (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 4.
Undertaker (Silver): Discover the Assassin's Tomb inside the catacombs under Santa Maria Novella.
The Conspirators (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 5.
An Unexpected Journey (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 6.
Bleeding Effect (Silver): Complete training and reenter the Animus.
The Merchant of Venice (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 7.
The Impenetrable Palazzo (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 8.
Masquerade (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 9.
Blanca's Man (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 10.
The Prophet (Silver): Complete DNA Sequence 11.
The Vault (Silver): Complete DNA Seqeunce 14.
An Old Friend Returns (Gold): Escape the hideout.
Master Assassin (Platinum): Unlock all trophies.
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