During their press conference earlier today, Sony unveiled some gameplay footage for Assassin’s Creed 2, a game that is being approached with caution following the original’s shortcomings. Hit the jump to see how far the series has come, other than Renaissance Italy!

I enjoyed the first game immensely, so am really looking forward to playing an improved version; promising more variation, better visuals and… flying!!! Plus, the setting seems far more interesting than the last – full of life and color.