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While there are three different collector’s editions of Assassin’s Creed II available around the world – one for the US, and two options elsewhere – only the Black Edition includes this Master Assassin figure of the game’s protagonist Ezio Auditore da Firenze. When I opened up the rather large Black Edition box, I was amazed to see that the figure took up just about the full height of it. This is a very large figure, standing at around 21.5cm (or just under 8.5 inches), and the detail is astounding. There are so many layers to Ezio’s outfit and each one has been crafted and painted with excellent attention to detail. Considering the size and quality of the figure, the rest of the Black Edition’s extra content (which I’ve covered in this post) and the cost of a game on its own, the value of the Black Edition is really incredible. The figure alone is worth the extra cost, and I couldn’t be happier that I decided to get this edition. This is easily the best videogame collector’s edition I’ve ever bought.

You can have a look at the “standard” Ezio figure here for comparison. They’re quite similar so I think that most people would be happy with either one, but for me the black cloak and extra armour and detailing really put the Master Assassin version ahead.