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The latest developer diary feature for Assassin’s Creed 2, a captivating new epic story of power, revenge, and conspiracy set in fifteenth century Italy, is now available online for your viewing pleasure.

The video takes an in-depth look at assassin-in-the-making Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young noble seeking vengeance for the betrayal of his family, and explains how he differs from the first game’s hero Altaïr Ibn la-Ahad.  

It's well worth a watch, believe us. The associated link can be found after the break.

Assassin's Creed 2 producer, Sebastien Puel, has said to Hobby Consolas, a Spanish gaming magazine, that the upcoming and awesome-looking Assassin's Creed 2 will have online, according to TSA. The mode will be called 'La Villa'  and is rather similar to Home's apartments, really. You get to decorate a room with items that you collect during the single player.

It...well it sounds interesting. We're not sure if we mean 'interesting' in a good way or a bad way, though.  Read more »