Ubisofts DRM was a stupid idiotic move that failed at the start.

but please dont let it put you off a game. I nearly didnt buy AC2 due to the DRM issues, which i also encountered at the begining. but it was very quickly sorted.

im pleased as Assassins Creed 2 really is a brilliant game that is worth the hassle of DRM. if you buy it now youll have no issues as long as you have an internet connection (who doesnt)

AC2 is a long game too one of the longest plays i have had recently what with so many short games of late

i have grown to love the soundtrack from AC2 also, brings me right back to the game which took me two weeks to finish and i still didnt complete all the side missions. (it lets you finish them when the main sotry has finished)

I paid £22 for AC2 at amazon uk. i thought id dislike the game but its one of the best this year with an excellent story, fluidity and gameplay