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    I'm dumbfounded that they still haven't gotten combat right and free-running is still clunky. I'd figure after 10 games into the franchise they'd have one of the two main features truly nailed down but nope.
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      Editing … Free-running's actually very comfortable on keyboard & mouse, since that camera seems to be the defining aspect of controlling the parkour. It also helps that I rebind everything. Haven't played Syndicate, though.
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      Editing … It's not horrible but the denser the city the more it struggles and coming from Black Flag it really shows that they still haven't perfected it yet.
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      Editing … I personally really enjoyed the parkour improvements in Unity, especially with the "Parkour Down" mechanic (bind it to right click!). There's a chance I'll enjoy it in Syndicate, with my trusty kb/m.
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      Editing … I'd say Syndicate was actually a move backwards from Black Flag in both departments (I skipped Unity). Apparently Unity still allows you to leap off a high ledge even if you'll take damage. Not in Syndicate! You want to drop down from on high, you have to do the slow awkward downward auto-climb the whole way. It really takes the rush out of a chase. Ugh, and that gimmicky final boss fight. If you're going to make a final boss that lame don't even bother having one.
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      Editing … Assassin's Creed has long tried to have boss fights, but its core combat mechanics don't seem to play well with the concept. Bloodlines for PSP did have some pretty legit bosses, though.
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      Editing … All the boss encounters in previous games were lame but they were pretty brief and easy to breeze through. The one in Syndicate is one of the most repetitive, tedious, uninspired 6 minute boss battles in history. You keep thinking "Great, big stabby finisher, it's over.... wait, I have to do this AGAIN?!" I looked it up on youtube to remind myself of just how much I hated it, and just watching it at 2x sped up felt like a chore.
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      Editing … oh no
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