Assassin's Creed Odyssey Standard Edition - Xbox One

Ubisoft has a recipe for success

I was late to the game getting into Assassin's Creed with my first game being Assassin's Creed Origins (which I just finished with 100% completion!), but I am absolutely hooked after playing Odyssey. It stands to be one of the best open-world RPGs on the market and a potential game of the year. I've only played it for a bit so far, but the Greek story-line seems absolutely captivating and thematically dense. While I could understand some complains about the repetitive nature of the AC games, there is just too much to explore for me to have any complaint along those lines. It feels impossible to not enjoy, especially if you are a tried-and-true AC player. Compared to Origins, the combat system definitely feels a lot snappier and more intuitive, yet with a much higher skill ceiling for more experienced video game players. It also seems to be more challenging in the respect that you can't just assassinate most characters in one shot like you could with Origins. Would give this game a solid 9/10, all credit goes to Ubisoft for pumping out another amazing game. Absolutely can't wait to sink my teeth into the storyline of this MASSIVE game and put some more hours into it. Definitely predicting this will be a killer during the holidays, perfect gift for a gamer, young or old!! I am writing this review as part of a contest.

acb17 . Review provider: walmart.com

just what my son ordered, cheaper than gamestop.

Myra . Review provider: walmart.com

Epic Game!

The Assassin's Creed series has outdone themselves yet again with Assassin's Creed Odyssey! Set during the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens, players not only get to choose the gender of their character (either Alexios or Kassandra), but also what city they support! By destroying enemy supplies, pillaging, and deposing national leaders, players can turn the tide of war for either city. Moreover, performing these actions will trigger a conquest battle with hundreds of Greek soldiers, captains, and mercenaries. Conquer an area for the city-state of your choosing and reap the fruit of enemy territory! Odyssey also introduces a notoriety system, similar to that in other open-world games like GTA V. Essentially, you have the freedom to choose who you want to be: from a mercenary with a conflicted conscious to a ruthless psychopath, to everything in-between. However, should you choose to kill innocents, your reputation will degrade over time and you'll be chased by increasingly difficult bounty hunters who seek a price on your head. Odyssey also employs an open dialogue system, whereby players influence in-game outcomes, such as in-game side missions, through dialogue options. Players experience their freedom in arguably the Assassins' Creed series' most realistic open world. With your eagle you can explore ancient Greece's colorful, picturesque, island landscape; it's white-stone isles, autumnal forests, and arid deserts. Similar to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, players can once again recruit a crew, board, ram, and sink other ships! After conquering the Mediterranean, players can also conquer and tame wildlife for their bidding, such as attacking or causing a diversion in an enemy camp. Fighting dynamics have also never been so seamless in the series. Players have access to a broad assortment of ancient Greek weapons, with a different combo attack against enemies. Lighter weapons will stun an enemy on the first blow, while heavier ones will knock them down. Weapons also have a ranking system, which means players can upgrade their simple blade into a legendary flaming sword! Newly introduced are hotkey buttons (e.g. Xbox D-pad) which host customizable weapons, inventory items, and attacks. Odyssey also integrates an ability hierarchy system similar to that of Assassin's Creeds Origins. As you rank up, you will unlock outstanding abilities such as directing the flow of your arrow after it's been shot. Overall Assassin's Creed Odyssey is an epic must-play. It expands upon the open-world of Origins, while offering an incredible unparalleled story of Ancient Greece! I am writing this review as part of a contest.

llamabro . Review provider: walmart.com

great game... from the graphics to the huge free roam map to the weapons and customizable armor and all the side quests make for hundreds of hours of gameplay... can't put it down, i love it

Nikolas . Review provider: walmart.com

everything is in working order. thanks

i just wanted to be Ble to ay games i alreFy had and add some new ones to my collection.

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A birthday gift for my son

Stephanie . Review provider: walmart.com

A great game

I got this at Christmas but only recently really sunk my teeth into it. I am impressed at the immersion that happens and the number of side missions that bring you into the depths of Ancient Greece. By far, my favorite feature is as my bounty grows on my head due to completion of missions that require individuals to be taken out, Bounty Hunters begin to actively hunt you down. When I got my first ship through the main story line, I spent a great deal of time on that ship. A neat feature for sure. Never a real fan of the first Assassin's Creeds, this one grabbed me with the open sandbox world Red Dead feel... just in Ancient Greece.

orionreplay . Review provider: walmart.com

Great game

So many missions to do on this game. I have found a bunch of glitches probably from rushing to meet the release date, but still great

Butler . Review provider: walmart.com

Didn't have the bonus mission included so I had to return it

Itzia . Review provider: walmart.com

shipping was terrible

haven't played the game since its a gift for my husband, but it was delivered to my door wrapped in a grocery bag and taped with a shipping label! who the heck ships an item, especially a fragile one, with a grocery bag?!?! ruined the surprise for my husband since you can clearly see through a bag....thanks Walmart, for another TERRIBLE delivery. I remember why I quit ordering from you guys now.

sierra009 . Review provider: walmart.com