Assassin's Creed II Windows, PS3, X360 game

Plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy.

As Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears, confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin's art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself.

Ezio Auditore - a new assassin for a new era

Ezio Auditore da Firenze is a young Italian noble who will learn the ways of the assassins after his family was betrayed and he looks to seek vengeance. He is a lady’s man, a free soul with panache yet has a very human side to his personality. Through him, you become a master assassin.

Renaissance Italy

Italy in the 15th century was less a country and more a collection of city-states where families with political and economic strength began to take leadership roles in cities like Florence and Venice. This journey through some of the most beautiful cities in the world takes place in a time in history where culture and art were born alongside some of the most auspicious stories of corruption, greed and murder.