Assassin's Creed

            The Assassin’s Creed collection of video games created by Ubisoft is one of the most popular in the 21^st century. I think the most interesting things about the series of games aren’t the fun killing opponents or scaling buildings and free running. It’s the history, politics, and philosophies that go into the games and how the characters struggle with these concepts. Especially since a majority of these ideas are still relevant in today’s modern society. I choose this video because it gives a background to the first game in the Assassin’s Creed series and show the basic premise of the game. One of the big questions that the game poses is whether or not it is justifiable to use violence and assassinations in order to promote peace and stability. This appears to be counter-productive but I believe this is a viable option. Also it shows some history of a turbulent time in the Holy Lands, with the Crusades occurring and thus may inspire the game players to learn more about the time period. I think that this game does more than just provide some violent entertainment for people to enjoy. Rather it allows certain ideas to be presented to people who may never get the chance to think about these various concepts on their own. Acting as a vigilante, the gamer is able to fight his/her way through this political period of time and discover ideas that need to be acknowledged.