Really enjoying playing AC2 on the PS3; am/was about 58% (with trophies up to , on the way through when I tried to access some of the secret hidden locations ... no go. My Platinum/GOTY edition box said I had access to them, no codes required. Perhaps not far enough advanced along in the game? Well, we checked on my son's PS3 under his profile, with him having previously completed and platinum trophied this title, but no access either, nor did he have the bonus GOTY memories/missions in his "DNA profile" that relate to the GOTY edition. Hmmm.

Then we checked the disc. Bugger! The dunderklutz at the video game store (you know the franchise where they put empty boxes on the shelf and keep discs, codes and manuals "safe" behind the counter rather than putting sealed copies on display) provided me with the standard edition disc. Anyway the store was surprising good about it acknowledging their mistake and gave me a new sealed copy from the store. So happy and somewhat excited about finally being able to access the missions and locations I returned home ready to continue Ezio's missions ...

Bugger (again)! The new correct GOTY disc of course has a different title code and I have to start the whole game all over again! Before anyone suggests copying (and renaming) a saved game file over AC2 is one of those PS titles that does not allow saving files to a thumbstick.

So it's back to the drawing board with Ezio again ... re-acquiring all the skills, weapons, armour, treasure chests. feathers, etc, etc to get back to where I was at Sequence 7! Hopefully when I finally get to unlocking new trophies it will add them to the tally and not stuff up!

That said, and with clenched teeth, I must admit this is an awesome game (a likely 10/10) and while it was one I might have chosen to replay, or at least pass some idle time hunting down all the collectibles for, I wasn't planning on doing it so soon! I'll probably get over it.

I will return to play Bioshock once I have completed AC2 as I've really been "in the zone" on it and the Renaissance setting rubbing shoulders with Medici's, Leonado and killing off Borgias. So presently having mixed emotions about the start (or should I say, restart) to my gaming year!

All to best for 2014 to all who drop by, be it in your gaming or real lives!