Ubisoft has apparently been taking notes from Eidos Interactive in how to handle press reviews for their soon to be released renaissance era, 3rd person action, thriller, genetic time traveler, platformer Assassin’s Creed II. According to a translation seen on WEARETHEINTERNETZ, German games magazine Computer Bild Spiele claims Ubisoft refused to send them a review build of Assassin’s Creed II unless they would “guarantee the score ‘sehr gut’ (Very Good)” They go on to say, “We’d be more than glad to give the game a ‘sehr gut,’ but only if it deserves it.”

Computer Bild Spiele has promised a review in the January issue based on the publicly released version of the game as they were obviously not willing to play ball with Ubisoft. Seeing that the first Assassin’s Creed sold 6 million units+ worldwide and was critically well received, it seems foolish and arrogant for them to try to bully game reviewers for high scores on the sequel. Maybe they felt the stakes were too high this holiday season to show off their million dollar baby without assurances from the games press. I guess Ubisoft made them an offer they could refuse. Sorry folks, these are the jokes.

Via: Destructoid