Let's be clear , if you 've played the Vita version, you will not be out of place : whether the scenario, the gameplay and weapons available , so do not expect big surprises. But who says the title on arrival of new media also said public again, so it should reconsider the whole game before presenting the features of portage. If you only want to know what's new in the HD version , go directly to the last paragraph of our test. Since the launch of Assassin's Creed III: Liberation HD , we understand that developers justify the existence of this slightly separate section (and having nothing to do with the adventures of Desmond ) starting from qu'Abstergo principle ( based business by the Templars and who created the Animus ) simply provides entertainment to its customers through the Animus , the machine giving the opportunity to play an assassin from another time . For the first time in Story Mode , it is therefore not directly one of our ancestors : a screenplay pirouette from the recent multiplayer modes console versions and Ubisoft has since resumed for the latest installment of the series, Black Flag. We embody Aveline De Grandpre , a young woman living in New Orleans , and after the union of a wealthy French merchant and a slave who disappeared during his childhood. Moreover, we discover an introductory sequence describing this event before we meet again Aveline, this adult time ... already assassin.

The context of this episode is very similar to that of Assassin's Creed III .

From the first minutes , the player knows the series will return to its brands , as the gameplay is similar to that adopted episodes 'classical' consoles. Aveline can climb so very smoothly on almost all elements of the set ( and even trees , especially in the bayou ), it has an identical other episodes eagle vision , it may be hidden in trucks hay , or even dive in, if pursued , or search the pockets of passers directly into the teeming streets of New Orleans. It is also possible to toy with our blade by performing assassinations, and we can even bind or commit from a high point of the environment , or the one of the famous haystack ... No scenery, therefore , and even in the phases of fighting, also well represented in this album. Aveline can fight with his own weapons or recovering those of his opponents , and used as his fellow assassins, a system of counters and devastating especially essential. It may also sway some kicks felt good to destabilize certain enemies . At its arsenal , diversity is required. Beautiful example has a secret blade, a machete , a blowpipe or a whip , which also serves as during phases of platforms. The latter is very useful to the enemy chopper and get it up before the end with another weapon. These fights are satisfactory, but quite redundant , since these phases still lack diversity . On the other hand , the camera sometimes plays tricks on us by not placing itself is in the right place , especially in tight areas . Overall, the title presents itself as an Assassin's Creed classic but effective.

If your character is here dressed assassin , two other types of clothing are available.

The real novelty lies in the ability of Aveline change appearance and become in turn a slave , a woman or an assassin , changing her outfit from locker rooms located on the map. Much to say right now, when many targets, the game guide you by suggesting you use an outfit rather than another, and some passages , the appearance is downright imposed. That said , freedom is still often present , and these outfits have a real influence in the game will Aveline example low to fight, move slower and can not climb buildings as a lady , apparently it give in against the possibility of bribe or seduce the guards. When she takes the appearance of a slave, it is also low in combat, but can create riots ( and hop, a little diversion ) , climb everywhere, and go unnoticed based among workers or carrying boxes . Awareness levels of Aveline differ according to its three appearances, with murders , basic, level 1 reputation . To lower it , various solutions are possible. For the reputation of the lady, he should remove inconvenient witnesses for that of the slave , to tear reviews research and significant bribe to that of the murders . We can not get rid of this feeling of artificial feature with a character who becomes low only because it grime slave. That said, this system is rather well thought out, and gives a bit of depth and variety to the proposed missions.

When thinking about Assassin 's Creed , we imagine a golf game made ​​great places to visit freely. Is this the case here ? Yes and no. Assassin's Creed 3 : Liberation allows you to move in any case you will in the small town of New Orleans , that is, it must be said, quite fast to cross. The script will also automatically leads in other places, such as the Bayou ( the opportunity to dip our feet in the mud and do acrobatics in the trees) or Mexico , without that we can not really choose to explore when we see fit. The title compound is conventionally divided into various main objectives DNA sequences, side missions and items to collect on the map is also present . It may indeed release some slaves to help the stepmother Aveline , collect lost pages of the newspaper Jeanne , the real mother of the heroine , flush chests, dressing or buy shops ( tailors and armories present) , recover artifacts limited , especially in Mexico number on a website ... Maya Aveline has more or less returned to work trading her father, she may try to frighten its direct competitors, also shown on the map. On the other hand , a sort of mini-game, accessible from its lair , even allows you to trade by buying ships, carrying goods and reselling them in other ports, to inflate your kitty. We must therefore take into account various elements, such as the length of the borrowed road or the possibility of falling on pirates or storms. This nice little addition will not take you long in suspense , but has the merit to exist.

Despite these little extras allowing you to raise money or objects , so we still come back fairly quickly to our main sequences . The feeling of freedom is not exactly the same as a "classic" episode of the series , although there are many fairly rich open world. It may be noted that these sequences are composed of main objectives sometimes uneven interest. While some quests are done masterfully , others are a little too repetitive , just like that asks you to retrieve a set of objects in various locations to help you create a weapon , Mexico. On the other hand , it is regrettable that bugs make their appearance , although they did not mean spoil our party. Floating arms , corpses or a little crazy characters who pass through decorative elements , there is something for everyone . The series regulars clearly not be disoriented this point of view .

And this HD version , it brings what?

Who says HD said light effects reworked.

A promise due , it's time to tackle this new opus . A brief glance is enough to also see the first of them : the onset of HD . The result is pretty convincing on consoles and is very close to the record obtained on Assassin 's Creed III , despite some still drooling textures. We find more details in the scenery , be it the densest vegetation in the Bayou or the appearance of furniture and paintings of all kinds inside houses . But it was with a refined character models and the arrival of light effects more advanced than the difference arises. The animations however did not receive the same care , as evidenced by the very nasty squirts water that appear when your character moves in a river or the side slightly frozen when Aveline short , more reminiscent movements Altaïr and Ezio as Edward or Connor. Nothing alarming so far , especially at the level of fighting Aveline now has all the fighting techniques Connor. The interface has undergone some changes on his side , with a much closer HUD console version of Assassin's Creed III , decidedly constant for HD remake ! Radius disappearances , there are logically touch features, but also multiplayer. It was certainly not exceptional , but the view and move to the hatch remains a surprising choice . Last point to address , new missions are appearing in this episode HD but do not prove consistent enough to significantly lengthen life.