assassin's creed: brotherhood is an epic action game for playstation 3 set across a blend of present and historical time periods, that places the player in the role of the leader of a renaissance-era guild of assassins out for vengeance against the remnants of the knights templar. set primarily in rome, this sequel to the critically acclaimed assassin's creed ii features returning characters from the previous game and includes new features such as the ability to command members of your guild in combat, a new arsenal of weapons and multiplayer game support in which players can assume different assassin characters.live and breathe as ezio, a legendary master assassin, in his enduring struggle against the powerful templar order. he must journey into italy?s greatest city, rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy. defeating the corrupt tyrants entrenched there will require not only strength, but leadership, as ezio commands an entire brotherhood who will rally to his side. only by working together can the assassins defeat their mortal enemies and prevent the extinction of their order. and for the first time, introducing a never-before-seen multiplayer layer that allows you to choose from a wide range of assassin characters, each with their own unique weapons and assassination techniques, and match your skills against other assassins from around the world. it?s time to join the brotherhood.