Its a clash of the titans – Two of the biggest Game developers both releasing highly anticipated games within one week of each other: Assassins Creed 2 (Developed by Ubisoft) is released exactly 7 days after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Developed by Activision).

Despite the close release dates Ubisoft aren’t worried by the success of CoD:MW2, stating that they sold over 9 Million copies of the original Assassins Creed, which was released only 14 days after the original Modern Warfare.

The two games differ in many ways: AC2 is a third person action/adventure game, while CoD:MW2 is a first person shooter. I would hate to have to make a choice on which is the better of the two. Saying that, if I was forced to make a choice I would say that AC has the edge over CoD for its originality and storyline! I would argue it has slightly better graphics and physic engine too. The first AC had me on the edge of my seat – battling countless guards in order to try and find out the next instalment of the story.

CoD has a huge following, and I’m sure it will do better in the shops. It will probably have a stronger longevity too based upon its online play.

Basically they are two great games, and both worth buying and playing! The difference is that Assassins Creed 2 is a Novel; one which you should sit and delve into over a weekend (completely loose yourself in the character and story) where as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a magazine; Pick up and flick through when you have a spare hour or two and want to see some heads explode through a sniper-mounted sight!