Last H2H Winner (Nathan Drake vs. Indiana Jones): *INDIANA JONES*
This latest Head 2 Head competition has been inspired by the release and critical success of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II. Players of the game get to watch Ezio Auditore di Firenze, the game’s protagonist, evolve from a young, fun-loving lady’s man to a much older and wiser Master Assassin. However the game likes to occasionally remind Ezio of Altair Ibn-La’Ahad, protagonist of Assassin’s Creed, who the Order of Assassins see as the greatest of them all. With that comparison thrown in by the game developers themselves, it almost goes without saying that we here at GamerNode would also choose to have these two face off in this latest edition of Head 2 Head.
Ezio Auditore di Firenze:
Backstory: Son of noble banker and secret assassin Giovanni Auditore di Firenze. Ezio was an energetic youth who loved the ladies. That is until his father and brothers are framed for treason by the Templar Order and publicly executed right in front of Ezio’s eyes. Ezio swears to kill everyone involved and trains in the ways of the Assassin Order to avenge his family.
Era Alive: Italian Renaissance
Nemesis: Rodrigo Borgia
Arsenal: Dual-hidden blades, hidden wrist pistol, sword, small sword, throwing knives, poison, smoke bombs
Allies: Leonardo da Vinci, Lorenzo de’Medici, Mario Auditore, Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
Pieces of Eden Recovered: The Apple, Papal Staff
Weakness: Women
Altair Ibn-La’Ahad:
Backstory: The highest-ranking and most skilled assassin of his time. He was stripped of his rank and possessions after breaking all three main rules of the Assassin Order’s creed during a reckless attempt to assassinate Robert de Sable, leader of the Templar Order. Altair is given a chance to redeem himself by being tasked to take down Robert de Sable and his Templar associates. After the events of Assassin’s Creed, Altair uses the Piece of Eden known as The Apple to create many upgrades and changes for the Assassin Order that eventually aid Ezio in his endeavours.
Era Alive: The Crusades
Nemesis: Robert de Sable
Arsenal: Hidden blade, sword, small sword, throwing knives
Allies: Al Mualim
Pieces of Eden Recovered: The Apple
Weakness: Can’t swim
So, which series protagonist is the better Master Assassin?
[Mike Murphy]
