Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Omega Edition (PS4)

Amazing Product. Assassins Creed Odyssey Is A Awesome Game But Let Me Make Some Things Very Clear Since Its Not Clear Here.1) You DO NOT get the fate of atlantis and the legacy of the first blade with this game. The missions are visible in the game, but they are the STARTING teaser missions for the DLC. You have to purchase the gold pack in order to get a season pass. So please dont listen to half of the comments saying "oh yes it has dlc" BECAUSE IT DOES NOT.2) The Standalone Game Is Really Beautiful . The product arrived in perfect condition and there was no damage to the product at all.3)Please Look Up Facts Before Answering Someone's query. The omega pack only contains the map, the artbook and the game. There is NO SEASON PASS. YOU HAVE TO BUY IT SEPARATELY.

First coming to Amazon's service,the delivery was on time and neatly packed.All the additional items (map and artbook,codes and all) were there.Now coming to the game,where do I even start from.I have been into the game for a week now and boy I'm addicted.Before starting the game I had to download an additional 14gb so that's a drawback.But keeping in mind that most games these days have huge update files to fix the bugs and all,I didn't find anything to argue about here.The map is huge and the whole ancient Greece is highly detailed.You'll feel totally lost in Ancient Greece fighting mercenaries and visiting all the historical locations.In my opinion,it's a very underrated game and didn't get much recognition.Maybe because it was released just before RDR2.But the game is worth every penny and I can guarantee you that you'll have a ton of fun playing it.Also kudos to Ubisoft.They've done a spectacular job.

Ok let’s get it straight: Odyssey is not the greatest RPG that has ever been made and when you compare it with the likes of Outer Worlds (I love you Obsidian), it doesn’t even come close, but what Odyssey is, it is a technical marvel and a testament to how far both Ubisoft and the Assassin’s Creed series In general have come since the AC Unity debacle.As you would expect from a modern day “AAA” publisher, there are in game purchases available, albeit cosmetic and a few weapons, and you will hear a lot or noise on YouTube about that.What really has irked people all over is the fact that there are these things called the Time Savers that drastically let’s you farm more XP and drachmae than usual, since the grind can feel unreal at times, not to mention overwhelming.But believe me when I tell you this. If you don’t have a problem with grinding and are regularly checking in on the daily and weekly challenges (for example: Destroy 5 Athenian ships across Greece, or Contract on a mercenary) on the bounty boards all across Greece, you will never ever need to indulge in micro transactions.I myself got the Omega Edition of the game that comes with a physical copy of the map, official artbook, and temporary XP and Drachmae booster, and a new set of Armor (thinks it’s called Kronus or something), but I didn’t even need to redeem these codes since I’m religiously grinding. If am not mistaken, Ubisoft could support this game till 2028.Back to the game, as far as looks and graphics are concerned, I would rate it alongside the technical master class that is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Mission wise not so much since Geralt’s adventures were unique. But Odyssey also has a few unique missions (totally hate the Kalydonian Boar quest - can’t believe that darn animal packs that much punch even when I’m couple of levels higher than it)In short, AC Odyssey is the culmination of what Ubisoft’s approach will be, going ahead. There are things the devs have tried implementing in AC Origins but they never materialised as they would have wanted. In Odyssey though Ubisoft has gone in all guns blazing with a beautiful Ancient Greek world that has moved on from the great battle of Thermopylae.So should you go for the game? Absolutely. It may have its flaws and sometimes it can feel overwhelming as I mentioned earlier, but at the end of the day, Odyssey should definitely be in your bucket list. This is a huge world and you need to explore all corners of it.Going forward I expect Ubisoft to make the grinding a bit more manageable for its upcoming games in the series (the very thought of the next AC title being set in ancient Nord lands gives me the chills - probable being called Assassin’s Creed Ragnarok), and don’t want any of the Time Saver nonsense.Small little tips from a nobody like me though:1. Check bounty boards in every town or city you visit - don’t wanna miss out on some sweet and easy XP now do we?2. You will be overwhelmed by the loot you get. Weapons and armor. Don’t sell them when you level up. Instead dismantling them gives you precious resources to upgrade your gear.3. If you like a certain piece or armor or weapon that you can’t bear to part with, you can upgrade it to your current level at any blacksmith’s in any town or city with the precious resources that I spoke above of.4. Stick to one type of playstyle when starting. Three levels of play styles available: Hunter, Warrior and Assassin. I stuck to Assassin when starting cuz I am the proverbial “snake in the grass” and later upgraded my build to an Assassin-Hunter model. Pick your build carefully.5. The combat system is highly revamped from what it was in Origins. Learn to dodge and parry. Like How it was in Shadow of Mordor. Combat ain’t about button mashing anymore, rather a rhythmic dance looking for slight openings to strike.6. Starter Abilities to get irrespective of what build you want: Second Wind (regenerate health in battle), Shield Breaker (player can grab an enemy’s shield and fling it in the air, not only exposing the enemy but dealing some damage as well in the process, Spartan Kick (legendary kick, knocks a target back and deals serious hurt - Basically the THIS IS SPARTA!! moment from 300. You haven’t lived if you haven’t kicked a man off a cliff) (I do not condone violence in real life)7. HAVE FUN!!Important Note: At the time of writing, Ubisoft is heavily cracking down on players who are creating XP farm missions so as to undermine the general leveling system of the game. Be on the lookout for those and if you find any please let me know. Would love some easy XP as well :)

Ubisoft has deviated from their old and worn out AC formula and have moved on to western RPG styled games beginning from AC Origins. It sacrifices its original AC charm for a significantly more developed and better gameplay. The RPG elements have been improved a lot since AC Origins and is all in all a more polished game. With one of the best open worlds and insane quality play time, AC Odyssey has become my personal favorite in the franchise. The downfall is the historical inaccuracy but that is overshadowed by the sheer excellence of the game.

The game is a bit of a mess. If you're coming from Origins, this will be a bit of a disappointment. The world is too muddled. Conquest battles make absolutely no sense as you could just stick to one area and keep shifting the powers that be. Game engine and play is all the same as Origin with a couple of fun things thrown in. No big deal if you skip this title. But if you really want dwell deep into the AC world, then prepare to be slightly overwhelmed.

I have started playing this game immediately after Red Dead Redemption 2 and the difference is quite visible!I have also suffered through the recent sequels of ubisoft open world money-makers, namely Assassin's Creed (Unity,Origins) and Far Cry (4,5,primal).This game continues the gameplay of Origins, story notwithstanding, and the graphics are not anything to write home about!If you're interested in naval warfare (like I was) then let me inform you of the time period of this game (BCE) which far precedes the Black Flag Pirate era! You have naval arrows for crying out loud! Again, it will only produce nostalgic moments of Black Flag!All in all, it maybe a new experience for you if you've NEVER played AC series, otherwise it's the same package rewrapped in a Greek mythology!