A butterfly that flaps its wings can cause a tornado elsewhere. That is the definition of a "Butterfly Effect." Nothing else describes Unity better than this because it had arguably the biggest impact on the franchise by altering its trajectory after the culmination of its golden years. I remember the hype for the game, I remember being so incredibly blown away by its graphics and art design and thinking to myself, "This is really what next-gen is going to look like." Assassin's Creed should've been, from that moment on, at the forefront of that transition but a lack of proper management led to a massive letdown and came to a point of no return for the franchise. Please enjoy this episode as I recount Unity's launch, the aftermath, and what an alternate timeline could've looked like had Unity landed properly.

-The Hooded Shadow

In this "Revisited: Assassin's Creed" epsiode, I am discussing the rise, fall, and legacy of the game that affected the trajectory of the franchise forever. Unity despite being in my Tier 1 Rankings, is a game that has a lot of great ideas but is hindered by its flaws. Even though I love the player experience it gives of being a Brotherhood Assasin, a lack of execution of those great ideas did this game in. As a result of this outcome, the franchise has never been the same since. Please enjoy my revisiting of Assassin's Creed Unity.

-The Hooded Shadow

Aya definitely makes her prescence felt in Origins (in a good way). And while she's the other playable character in that respective game, she is one of the many reasons why Origins is among my favorite games in the franchise. Here is my ranking of Aya of Alexandria, later known as Amunet). Be sure to check out my rankings of each playable character and it will continue through the rest of the season, culminating in December. Thanks for listening!

-The Hooded Shadow

In this continuation of the "Unique Ideas" series, I discuss a way to improve on the design of the open world structure of these games. Being influenced by a particular peer of Assassin's Creed, designing a dynamic mission structure system could breathe a massive amount of fresh air into the "stale" RPG design of the current games. For context, this episode is just a fun idea that I had and I'm not at all a video game designer and have no idea how easy or difficult it would be to implement this into a future game. Thanks for tuning in and be on the lookout for more Unique Ideas episodes coming soon!

-The Hooded Shadow

In this episode of my favorite characters ranking, I look at the better half of the Frye twins that stars in Syndicate. To be honest, I don't really care about Syndicate that much anymore and the only reason I ever boot up the game anymore is to run around Victorian London as Evie. Be sure to check out my other rankings episodes and thanks for listening!

-The Hooded Shadow

I cannot describe the level of hype that I felt when it was officially announced that the next setting that Assassin's Creed would take place in was the Viking Age. It was one of my top 5 settings that I had wanted to see for several years and it took place during the invasions by the Scandinavian warriors unto the British Isles. However, I was very disappointed with the outcome of Valhalla because of its lack of a titular Assassin story and main character. So, in this episode, I have a discussion about what my Viking Assassin's Creed game would look like (and Vikings can be stealthy too). Thanks for listening!

-The Hooded Shadow

In this episode of "Revisited: Assassin's Creed," I am going back through the black sheep of the family. Assassin's Creed Rogue continues the design formula of AC3 and Black Flag and gives a setting in the Seven Years War in Canada and the northeastern United States. I have a very volatile relationship with this game, so please check out the episode to find out why!

-The Hooded Shadow

We see Adewale' appear in a few experiences throughout the "Colonial Era" of games and he is eligible for this list because of Freedom Cry. And I immensely enjoy his character but sadly we don't get a lot from him throughout these experiences. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Part 3 of my review of Assassin's Creed Shadows. In this final review episode, I give my final thoughts about the game and give my ranking of the newest entry into this long-standing franchise. Please check out Part 1-Narrative and Part 2-Gameplay if you would like. Thanks for listening!

-The Hooded Shadow

Here is Part 2 of my review of Assassin's Creed Shadows and in this episode, I will be discussing my thoughts about different aspects of the gameplay. Part 3 will be released next week and will reveal my final thoughts and Tier Ranking. Also, Part 1 is out now!

-The Hooded Shadow