Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Impressive 3D graphics ・Combines ninja stealth and samurai swordplay ・Lots of quests and exploration Cons ・Expensive ・High system requirements (no Intel support) ・Definitely not for children Our Verdict It’s almost worth buying a new Mac to enjoy Shadow’s state-of-the-art graphics.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is available after a year of highly controversial development, earning the praise of critics on both sides of the Pacific.

From the moment it was announced, Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ interpretation of feudal Japan was met with immediate blowback — mostly from the West. The usual suspects were up in arms over the general identities of the protagonists,