The story is a prequel to the video game Assassin s Creed II. It centres around the father of the game s main character Ezio Auditore de Firenze. Giovanni is an assassin living during the Renaissance in 15th century Italy. At this dawn of a new era, a conspiracy is being plotted by one corrupt family to overthrow the powerful Medici family and destroy a unified Italy. As an assassin, Giovanni must face this threat and bring justice. The story introduces the situation before Assassin s Creed II, and the enemies of both characters.

The critically acclaimed single-player experience of Assassin's Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns in an epic struggle against the powerful Templar Order.

Assassin's Creed II is Ubisoft's sequel to the popular 2007 action-adventure game, Assassin's Creed. In the continuation of the saga, Assassin's Creed II takes place in Italy in the year 1476. You assume the role of Ezio Auditore de Firenze, the new protagonist of the series, born of the bloodline of the late Altair and Desmond Miles from the original Assassin's Creed. This newest entry in the series introduces a revamped combat system, new side quests, a set of new unique abilities, and much more. Rumors of Assassin's Creed II's existence began circulating in mid-2008, but it was officially confirmed by way of a cryptic teaser-trailer on April 6th 2009. Ubisoft announced at their press conference during E3 that Assassin's Creed II is slated for release on November 17th 2009. A DS game entitled Assassin's Creed II: Discovery as well as a PSP game entitled Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, both from Griptonite Games coincided with the release of the game.