Assassin's Creed's 2 tools of the trade

The anticipated sequel to Assassin’s Creed looks to diversify the gameplay a bit with some more tools at Ezio’s disposal. Sure, we’ve seen the flying contraption that he uses to glide around the enormous city of Venice, but what kinds of tools does Ezio have, when he needs to cause a distraction, or assassinate his target? Ubisoft Montreal has revealed a few of these vintage tools Ezio will be using.

Coins

At first thought, it doesn’t really seem sufficient enough to dish out some pain with a coin, unless you throw one at an unsuspecting guard’s head really hard, but this one is used for distractions. You just simply throw a smattering of coins into a crowd and watch some desperate villagers try to snag each and every last one. It’s not violent, but it causes just enough disruption to sneak by undetected.

Poison

Poison is tried and true. If the stab wound doesn’t kill your foe, the poison that will course through his veins surely will. Ezio can dip his trusty wrist blades in this deadly liquid, but there’s a slight twist. Once the poison starts taking effect, your enemy will actually start to go insane for a short amount of time. If a guard is poisoned, expect him to whip out whatever weapon he’s carrying and go on a violent frenzy to anyone he sees.

Smoke Bombs

What assassin doesn’t carry a smoke bomb? In true ninja-like fashion, once a smoke bomb is used, a thick cloud of smoke will envelop the area, lasting just long enough to make a quick getaway. It’s also handy while being chased, since guards immediately come to a halt.

Only these three tools have been revealed so far for Assassin's Creed 2. It makes me wonder what else Ubisoft Montreal has up their hidden-bladed sleeves.

Found on: examiner.com