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Assassin's Creed II

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Master Assassin's Creed II controls for PS3 and 360. Learn button layouts for movement, combat, and special actions like Eagle Vision.

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Master Assassin's Creed II controls for PS3 and 360. Learn button layouts for movement, combat, and special actions like Eagle Vision.

Basic Controls:

PS3 Buttons:

  • Pause: Start
  • Map: Select
  • Movement: Left Analog Stick
  • Camera: Right Analog Stick
  • Lock on: L1
  • Contextual Camera: L2
  • High Profile: R1
  • Inventory Wheel: R2
  • Look: R3
  • Select Hidden Blade: D-Pad Up
  • Select Primary Weapon: D-Pad Right
  • Use Medicine: D-Pad Left
  • Select Fists: D-Pad Down

Xbox 360 Buttons:

  • Pause: Start
  • Map: Back
  • Movement: Left Thumbstick
  • Camera: Right Thumbstick
  • Lock on: Left Button
  • Contextual Camera: Left Trigger
  • High Profile: Right Button
  • Inventory Wheel: Right Trigger
  • Look: Right Thumbstick In
  • Select Hidden Blade: D-Pad Up
  • Select Primary Weapon: D-Pad Right
  • Use Medicine: D-Pad Left
  • Select Fists: D-Pad Down

Actions: Low Profile and High Profile:

PS3 Buttons:

  • Steal (Low Profile): X
  • Sprint/Free Run (High Profile): X
  • Gentle Push (Low Profile): Circle
  • Grab/Throw (High Profile): Circle
  • Tackle (while running): Circle
  • Attack: Square
  • Speak: Triangle
  • Eagle Vision: Triangle (hold)

Xbox 360 Buttons:

  • Steal (Low Profile): A
  • Sprint/Free Run (High Profile): A
  • Gentle Push (Low Profile): B
  • Grab/Throw (High Profile): B
  • Tackle (while running): B
  • Attack: X
  • Speak: Y
  • Eagle Vision: Y (hold)
Tips
  • Familiarize yourself with the High Profile (R1/Right Button) and Low Profile (default movement) actions to effectively navigate and interact with the world.
  • Holding the Triangle (PS3) or Y (360) button activates Eagle Vision, allowing you to spot targets and important elements.
  • The X button (PS3) or A button (360) serves a dual purpose for stealing in Low Profile and sprinting/free running in High Profile.

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