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PSBeyond's top 5 sci-fi games of all time. The top 5 games ever made to feature a prominent sci-fi element. In a setting shared by so many games, which ones pull it off best?
"“In the distant future there exists a secret society that uses a device to relive the memories of their medieval ancestors and unravel the mysteries of a hidden war between the Knights Templar and the Secret Order of Assassins.” The whole concept behind the Assassin’s Creed games sounds like something fished out of Dan Brown’s garbage can while he was working on The Da Vinci Code."
"Today marks the release of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the final tale of Ezio and Altair. It finalises the groundwork for Desmond’s last stand against Abstergo and the Templars in 2012′s Assassin’s Creed 3.
With four major console games released, several smartphone iterations, as well as DS and PSP offshoots, its a very good time to recap the essentials of the Assassin’s Creed story.
Enjoy Ubisoft‘s latest video as you ready yourself to play Revelations, and see if you can guess whe..."
"I’ll grant that I may be in the minority in preferring the original game to any of its sequels. And I certainly enjoyed my time with the other games. But I’m beginning to notice a lack of focus that’s been problematic for each sequel.
Focus isn’t often mentioned when we talk about why games work or not. When it comes to this genre, it’s not an easy term to define. But if you’ve played Shadow of the Colossus, then you have an example of focus used to great effect."
After a spat of DRM drama for a legitimate owner of Batman Arkham Asylum (namely, me), I felt a rant about the pitfalls of DRM done wrong was necessary. There are companies that do it well, and companies that don't. I explore examples of both in this rant.
The Assassin’s Creed Universe doesn’t just include the games that have been released on various consoles. The universe expands into comics, novels and even movies. Follow the timeline of the AC World in this video released by Ubisoft. Maybe it can entice you to branch out into other mediums?
GetGamesGo.com somehow managed to get Ubisoft to let them sell some games at, up to, 75% off; awesome guys. Many of these games are some well known titles from the Developer/Publisher.
Founder of Playr2.com conducted a study that asked over 1,500+ participants how long it took for them to beat various games like COD: Black Ops, Resident Evil 5, and others. DLC and multiplayer were not taken into account. Here are the results:
Game locations are everything, they add depth, color, and tension to games, so I decided to go over a few of my favorite landscapes from the past years. Two rules apply, 1. Only one selection per series, and 2. they're from current gen systems. What are yours?
"Ubisoft is having a blowout sale on PC download versions of games until this Tuesday, the 27th, on their site. The game sale is highlighted by a fantastic deal on the Assassin’s Creed digital bundle which is listed at 66% off. There are also deals on Far Cry 2, Tom Clancy’s HAWX 2 and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Check out the specifics on the sale below."
That's right, news has just broke that Game Informer has now uncovered that in the next Assassin's Creed game you will be playing as Ezio, Altair AND Desmond all with arching story lines. Now this may not be the news everyone wants to hear, as most people are looking for Assassin's Creed 3, but the concept of this new game sounds quite interesting.
Check the source for more information.
New rumors have hit the internet regarding the status of the next Assassin's Creed title. Check out the story to hear what the next title may have and where it will be set.
Kid Insanity and Zqueakz talk about Madden NFL and Robin Antonick, Anonymous says gamers are collateral damage, GameStop claims tablets are the next gaming explosion and examine The 3rd Birthday, Michael Jackson The Experience and Battlefield 3. With special guest Dale Chase. Music by Dale Chase
"Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is a perfect example of a great game getting better. After the dismal Assassin’s Creed original, Assassin’s Creed 2 stepped up to the plate and knocked one out of the park. So great was the success of Assassin’s Creed 2 that many were surprised by the announcement of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, a move many felt would make for a weaker gamer."
Ubisoft head of marketing Geoffrey Sardin has revealed that there are plans for another Assassin's Creed game for 2011, more details have yet to be forthcoming. He said ""If you compare [the 1m in a week] with last year's Assassin’s Creed II sales, this is a big jump - so it's a great achievement," he explained. "It's the best launch in the history of Ubisoft's European sales, and our best-selling launch title ever."
It also turns out that Assassin's Creed Brotherhood sold over 1 million c...
"Do games imitate life, or is it the other way around? The parkour antics and stealth-based gameplay of the Assassin’s Creed series has left many wanting to imitate those stunts in real life, but unfortunately real life has stopped many from imitating Altair and Ezio. That’s not to say a select few haven’t tried to pull it off."
"Some games you just have to get on the day they're out. You just do. That said, a few games may be on your radar, but you feel you can wait for them a bit longer. You'll probably still buy them brand new, just for the feeling of having something that no-one else has had before. Now I've said it before and I'll say it again - gaming is not a cheap hobby. This is why pre-owned games are a fantastic way to make your money go further. You're getting the same game you would of purchased brand new ..."
The Assassin's Creed games tell you to kill your targets, but not how to do it. Here are our 10 favorite crazy kill videos. There may be more variety than you expect.
"We’ve all read countless “best franchise of all time” lists, and while they’re fun to write and then to argue about, there’s an inherent problem with the “all time” part – you have to consider the 30+ years of gaming history before you get to the modern generation. Heavy hitters like Zelda, Mario, Halo, Warcraft, Metal Gear and GTA are virtually guaranteed a place on the list, so how can there be much room left over for games of right now?
That’s why we’re ousting the old guard and choosin..."
Many creative gamers are taking every opportunity they can get in order to improve their artistic abilities in hopes of some day working in the gaming industry. Raphael Lacoste, who has worked with Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia, has just released an accessible online tutorial showcasing some of his methods for creating such breathtaking works of art.
Over 1.54 million votes were casted over a span of 200 days, and between 4000 titles, the winners of the Golden Joystick Awards have finally been announced.
"If Ezio is continually referred to as a womanizer, why don't we see more womanizing in the game? Sure, characters may hint at it, but we need to see this acted out. In fact, with all those courtesans around in all the towns, why can't Ezio get distracted occasionally? And maybe jump into a nearby house to take care of business?"
"There’s nothing worse for an achievement or trophy whore than when a game decides it’s a good idea to have some ridiculous type of collectible within the game as an achievement. You know the type; those ridiculous pieces of paraphernalia that mean absolutely nothing to gameplay, storyline, or character development."
"This week's deals are kind of overwhelming thanks to GameStop's Power Saver sales and Toys R Us running a buy one get one 50% off sale. There is a lot to choose from to spend your gaming dollar on but the good news is is that you'll be able to stretch it pretty far."
"If you have played and completed Assassin's Creed II but haven't tried any of the add-ons, this week is a good week to start as they are on sale as part of the Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week along with some Avatar gear."
"When it comes to high-end video game collectibles most of us will purchase anything, especially if it’s for a franchise we love. Well if you’re a fan of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series then get ready to lay down the big bucks as figure manufacturer Hot Toys has announced a figure based on Ezio from Assassin’s Creed 2.
Like Hot Toys other products such as the amazing Batman DX, the Ezio figure stands at 12 inches and boats an incredible amount of detail. From his iconic hood and hidden ..."
The Japanese branch has revealed the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 box arts for Assassin’s Creed II Special Edition, which will be released this August in Japan.
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Many people have a specific game reason when purchasing a console. You might have purchased a Super Nintendo because of Super Mario World or a Nintendo 64 because of Goldeneye 007. Many people finally went out and purchased a Playstation 3 because of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. This explosive PS3 exclusive game was one of the most positively received games of this generation and still ranks on many lists as one of the greatest games of all time."
"A new version of Assassin’s Creed II has been announced for release in June. The “Complete Edition” is the full copy of the original game along with the two expansion packs released earlier this year: The Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities. The Complete Edition also comes with more exclusive content, previously exclusive to the Black Edition."
"Red Dead Redemption wannabe owners should keep an eye out on their local Toys R Us this Tuesday as they will have a $25 Gift Card available with purchase of the game. However, the deal is time limited and you have to be a Rewards R Us member. K-Mart and Amazon also are offering Gift Cards for this game."
On 14th May 2010, Ubisoft sent out emails telling people exactly what you would get if your Pre-Ordered Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. The Pre-Order bonus is a masked assassin called The Harlequin.
The latest Playstation Pulse episode revealed the top ten most downloaded add-ons on the Playstation Network of the Playstation 3 during the spring season.
Apparently Dr. Warren Vidic doesn't spend all of his time overseeing Abstergo's Animus project, no. It seems the good doctor also enjoys updating his Facebook status.
A post featuring a cryptic message attributed to the doctor himself went live earlier today, on the official Assassin's Creed Facebook page.
"It is the time of our rising. A new age enters and a great battle looms. Templar destiny is at hand and waiting for you."
Of course nobody suspected Ubisoft would be done with the...
Ubisoft receives confirmation from Guinness World Records that Assassin's Creed II is now the record hold for most cover-featured video game as it has now appeared on 127 publication covers.
With Splinter Cell: Conviction right around the corner, a look back at previous stealth titles is a must. "stealth" kills however are a dime a dozen, so we here at the Kartel decided to compile a couple of the best stealth kill montages for your sneaky pleasure.
"MI6, the association dedicated to supporting marketing, promotion and advertising professionals in the videogame and interactive entertainment community, hosted a festive awards show to honour the best marketing work in the video game industry, wrapping up the action-packed fifth annual MI6 Conference. Comedian Ryan Stout hosted the evening and kept the crowd laughing. Assassin’s Creed II took home the most gold with seven MI6 Awards, including the highly competitive “Outstanding Overall Inte..."
Assassin’s Creed II dominated the MI6 Awards with seven gold and five silver statues during the MI6 Conference, an event that focuses on the marketing side of the video game industry.
Attending MegaCon this past year for all three days, my small crew and myself managed to capture possibly every (non anime) cosplayer at the event. Of course for Gaming news, I'm linking you to the gaming cosplayers, but I suggest using this link as more pictures (and video) will be added. Enjoy!
"Working closely with Ubisoft Montreal, Outso LTD has brought the world of Assassin’s Creed to life in vivid detail for PlayStation Home. Prolonged Animus exposure has caused the Bleeding Effect to take hold of your Home avatar, allowing you to use Eagle Vision to try and crack the Abstergo Labs security systems. Players will be able to view the illustrations and paintings that shaped the look and feel of the Assassin’s Creed games, revisit all of the details about the locations and characters..."
"Last night, the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony took place in London, with a number of shocking results. While few would argue that Batman: Arkham Asylum found itself up against some tough competition for the coveted Game of the Year award, the fact that Rocksteady Studios walked away with the award will certainly be a boon to UK videogame development. However, another winner is now going to be a benefit to the UK’s gaming public, as the UK’s largest high street videogames re..."
This week only Best Buy and BestBuy.com put on sale Assassins Creed 2 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 for $29.99. That's the best discount ever available for the game that's still selling extremely well and is close to 50% off retail price.
"In the end I’m still stuck at one conclusion, and it’s that both Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities should have been included in one package. Given how much the two are intertwined (honestly, one is prologue, the other is conclusion), we’re really only inflicted with two DLC releases here because some marketing department thought it would drive more hype."
Many gamers have collections of various items, but some can go to some lengths with their collections.
OXCGN wants to find out what gamers collections look like, and what some consist of, so head on over and see the first one from one of the editors on OXCGN, his passion is Assassin's Creed franchise, and has some nice little touches, plus a one-off item any collector would be proud to own . .
With the BAFTA Awards coming up late this week (March 19), AAG's Ian Crane looks at the nominees and does some predictions of his own as to which game will win what category at the famous awards later this week.
Ubisoft’s servers went down over the weekend which rendered the PC version of Assassin’s Creed II unplayable. They first blamed the outage on "over whelming demand" but in a tweet today revealed that the servers were under attack.
"Gamers were understandably upset when Ubisoft announced that its upcoming Digital Rights Management (DRM) service required that PC gamers be connected to the internet at all times in order to play games like Assassin’s Creed II. Ubisoft tried to explain how the system works by taking save points and so that gamers will be taken back to their last save point in the case of a connection failure and able to pick up play from there once the connection has been restored. Gamers were still understa..."
David Hilton, OXCGN's dig-deep writer and historian, looks at just where games could go, and where they need to g in order to continue in modern times. Especially with the rising costs associated with buying more and more games as they are released.
Game prices have remained relatively stable over the last decade and a half, but the sheer numbers have made it virtually impossible to buy all the games one would want.
Can we change this?
Should we change this?
Do we really want to?...
"One of the first things I hear from Michael McIntyre, level design director of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, is that it takes place soon after (the awesome) Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Sure, Sands of Time had a proper (though, not nearly as well-received) sequel in Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, but lore-wise, there's a seven-year gap between those two installments -- which provides a convenient place for Forgotten Sands to take place. McIntyre quips, "Obviously, some rea..."
"In addition to purchasing Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities, fans of Assassin’s Creed II who didn’t purchase the White or Black limited editions now have the chance to access the three exclusive areas included in the package. With Palazzo Medici, located in Florence, the player gets to explore the house of the Medici family, located in the San Marco district of Florence. Santa Maria dei Frari is located in Venice, in the San Polo district, the player gets to explore this renowned church bu..."
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Assassin’s Creed II are all nominated for Action, Artistic Achievement, Best Game, Gameplay, and Original Score.
In addition, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves got the nod for Story and, together with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, also received nominations in Multiplayer, Use of Audio and Use of Online.
Batman: Arkham Asylum was also nominated for Story and Use of Audio, and Assassin’s Creed II received i..."
"The shortlist for the BAFTA GAME Award 2009 has been announced and you - the British public - will decide who nabs the prize.
Last year 60,000 gamers voted, with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare crowned the eventual winner. This time around the sequel could repeat the feat, but will face stiff competition from the likes of Batman: Arkham Asylum and FIFA 10."
"Ubisoft has said that assassination multiplayer will be included in the new Assassin’s Creed game.
Ubisoft said in its Q3 investors call today that the game would see Ezio striking the Templars at their headquarters in Rome.
It would also include what Ubi called “innovative” multiplayer, where players can participate in an assassination mode against friends online."
"The term “battle” is a little misleading. While the dev team have obviously tried to instill Forli with an urban battlefield feel, and keep the environment constant by bookending the majority of the missions, it doesn’t really work. Packs of Orsi’s men roam the streets in red, fighting with green-clad supporters of Sforza, but in amongst it are all the city’s usual denizens. Packs of mercenaries loiter around for you to hire, and heralds waffle on to the pitched battle warning them against as..."
"When games reward me, I'm a completionist. I'll max out my characters in an RPG if that's the only way to beat the Platinum Manticore at the top of Victory Hope Tower and earn the all-powerful Whip of Destiny. I'll even make my character hop in place 500 times if that means I unlock some piddling trophy/achievement. But in a game where there's no real reward, where I'm right at the end, my pockets overflow with money, and my stats are all maxed, I'm probably going to be ok with just finishing..."
Happy February, Greppers!
To celebrate the launch of the newly designed GameGrep we have a boat load of prizes to be won!
For full contest details see the source.
David Hilton, Oxcgn's resident historian and Assassin's Creed fan, writes his latest article on the new Assassin's Creed: Renaissance novel and sees if it works in with the games story, specifically the new DLC, The Battle Of Forli.
Which is based on actual events of the time. Ubisoft have worked history into their series quite well, and David has been able to accurately predict many aspects of the game in the past.
Come and check out his latest item,you'll be glad yoou did.
GameStop.com is has put several Playstation 3 video games on sale. Games with the best prices online at this moment include Assassin's Creed II, Valkyria Chronicles, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, NBA 2K10 and God of War: Collection.
"...we have Over The Top Games' Roberto Alvarez de Lara on the column this week, one of the main men behind the WiiWare hit. He can be seen giving an insight into the world of independent game development below, while the rest of the column is jam-packed with enough arcade goodness to push your download limit towards bursting point. This week, Assassin's Creed II DLC 'The Battle of Forli is the first to step up to the mark."
"Battle of Forlì is the first of two DLC extensions planned for Assassin's Creed II. It comprises the first of the two "corrupted memories" of the Animus (DNA sequence 12), and sees Niccolò Machiavelli and Caterina Sforza fighting alongside Ezio to protect a piece of Eden from the Orsi brothers and the Templars. Battle of Forlì contains six new missions, in which Ezio will use Da Vinci’s flying machine once again. As the title suggests, this first DLC package takes place in the region of Forlì."
"Though revealing little that hasn’t already been announced, the release of a new schedule will put many at ease. Having official release windows for many of the publishers’ upcoming highlights will certainly allow for those waiting with baited breath to organise their finances accordingly. The full release schedule follows below, and Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest from Ubisoft."
"A fellow Ubisoft spokesman then added: "The game will take place with the same hero, which is Ezio, and will follow-up the story that took place in Assassin's Creed 2."
Guillemot confirmed the game would be sold at a "full price point"."
""Nothing but love to the people who wrote these games, but in all seriousness, what was the process by which these games were picked? I’m sure that I haven’t been exposed to the intricacies of the vast number of genres of entertainment. I’m sure my bias to the hectic nature of explosions and fallen gun shells beset with the drama of fallen comrades and tragic pasts keep me from enjoying the subtle beauteousness of The Sound of Music and what not. I’m also positive that I know nothing about wh..."
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of December 2009, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of November 29 to January 2, 2010.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
WII: 3810k (762k per week)
NDS: 3310k (662k per week)
PS3: 1360k (272k per week
360: 1310k (262k per week)
PSP: 654.7k (131.48k per week)
PS2: 333.2k (66.64k per week)
...
"Sales figures for Assassin's Creed II have been released: the game has sold over six million units since its launch in November 2009, 40 percent higher than its predecessor's numbers. This incredible feat is only emphasised by the fact it was released alongside Activision's powerhouse Modern Warfare 2 -- a huge catch for gamers."
"Last year, 2009, turned into a sensational twelve months for Activision as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ended the year as the best-selling videogame topping the coveted 2009 All Formats Chart, according to data released today by ELSPA/GfK Chart-Track. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has continued to set new records since its release in November last year, grossing more than £67 million in its first week of sales."
"The eleventh day of Christmas is upon us and that means it’s time for the eleventh instalment of Electronic Theatre’s The Twelve Games of Christmas series. Every day for the twelve days of Christmas we have been looking back at the very best releases that 2009 has offered to the videogaming industry. Today is the turn of November 2009, arguably the most mouth-watering month of the year due to a glut of much anticipated titles. Electronic Theatre aims to advise you on which games you should be..."
"As 2009 came to a close, we posted a weeklong look at our favorite games of 2009. However, those 40 titles (including the eight we ultimately chose to honor as "The Best of the Best") were far from the only good games released last year. And did our picks match up with the rest of the game industry? But most importantly, what we really wanted to know was which game was truly the best game of 2009."
Xboxliveaddicts’ reviewers look back on some of the best Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Arcade games of the decade with scores of 9 or above in this feature.
Want to find out which game truly won Game of the Year in 2009? We've compiled over 50+ lists of 2009 award winners from major media outlets in determining the very best the videogame industry had to offer this year. See if your favorite games made the cut in this ultimate compilation of '09 Awards!
Through January 2nd Best Buy and BestBuy.com discounted several top-selling games to $39.99 including New Super Mario Bros, Assassin's Creed II, Batman: Arkham Assylum, Left 4 Dead 2 and others.
"Afro Samurai
Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
Assassin's Creed II
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Battlefield 1943
Bejeweled Blitz
Borderlands
Dead Space: Extraction"
"When we first started this feature, the differences between some versions of games were astounding. Fight Night Round 3 looked drastically better on the Xbox 360 with its improved lighting and shadowing effects. The following year, the graphics on both platforms got considerably more even--Oblivion even looked better on the PlayStation 3. Every subsequent comparison pretty much ended the same, with the Xbox 360 getting the benefit of slightly higher-resolution textures and other marginal impr..."
"I don’t know about you, but my Xbox has had enough. After only a year on duty, the damned thing growls like the incessant rumble of an aged car engine near the end of its functionality. That is what inspired us to dub this years GOTY ballet for the Xbox 360 "Least Likely to Brick Your Shit." Amazingly my 360 actually got me through playing these great, console killing games without dying on me completely."
Head over to OXCGN and see their staff's choice for Game Of The Year Awards for 2009. While it is a primarily a Xbox 360 site, they do cover all platforms in these awards, as they are from the games the team has played and enjoyed throughout the year.
The ones they have picked that they had the most fun with, or experienced the best gameplay in their opinion from all the games THEY have had in 2009.
Slip over and check the listing out, and there's access to the Readers GOTY Poll as well...
""2009 saw Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's record breaking launch, the return of Nathan Drake in Uncharted 2, new, groundbreaking experiences and traditional classics for the whole family. 2009 was a huge year for any type of gamer, no matter how you slice it.
So it is without further ado that GameZone presents our 2009 Game of the Year Awards. We took a look at the best and the brightest that this year had to offer, wracked our brains together in a rigorous voting process, and now we pres..."
"For the USA the first 10 listed are:
1. New Super Mario Bros. (Wii)
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Wii)
3. Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus Accessory (Wii)
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
5. Wii Play with Wii Remote (Wii)
6. Assassin's Creed II (Xbox 360)
7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
8. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
9. Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)
10. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)"
"With less than a week to go to Christmas, the race is on for the coveted Christmas Number One in the All Formats Videogame Chart. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the current favourite, having reigned in pole position for the past five weeks. Close on its heels are Assassin's Creed II, Wii Sports Resort and FIFA 10, which have all jockeyed for second place over the past month."
Assassin's Creed II players will remember that the game missed 2 chapters (12 and 13) and instead, progressed right from chapter 11 to chapter 14. The upcoming DLC looks to remedy that- Sequence 12: Battle of Forli and Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities will be available in January and February, for $3.99 and $4.99 respectively. Read on for more details about how they will tie in to the plot in AC2.
"In many ways, AC2 is similar to the previous game, only better. You still play an assassin in a historical setting—Florence, Venice and Rome being the highlights. You still perform acrobatic rooftop free-running and engage in stealth killings and open combat and you're still bent on finding answers to ancient secrets. The difference is, the experience this time is considerably more polished."
Ironically, the list dubbed "Ten Games to Cross off Your Child's Gift List" almost certainly contains at least one game that if on ever member of Neoseeker's list this holiday season.
Now while I'm sure the Times *scoff* has their reasons to dislike this list of mostly shooters and questionable ethical decisions, but that's the main draw (at least for most gamers)
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of November, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of November 1st to November 28th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 1700k (425k per week)
WII: 1260k (315k per week)
360: 819.5k (204.88k per week)
PS3: 710.4k (177.6k per week
PSP: 293.9k (73.47k per week)
PS2: 203.1k (50.78k p...
"... you’ll be playing as this Ezio fella. Standard sob story; your family gets knocked off and you are out to settle the score. But revenge doesn’t turn out to be a simple as Ezio might have expected.
Well, you could sum it up that way, but that kind of makes Assassin’s Creed 2 sound like an 80’s cop film, which doesn’t exactly do justice to the awesome writing that’s gone into this series."
"For Assassin’s Creed 2, players could redeem points to unlock a new level, an Altair costume, an extra pouch of throwing knives and a desktop theme. While none of this content is particularly jaw-dropping, Uplay is keeping it off your DLC list, and one would imagine rightly so.
And the complete set will set you back less than you earn by a single playthrough of the game, so if the UPlay system continues to gain supported games then you could eventually be downloading extra content right o..."
"Assassin’s Creed II has been out for over two weeks now. From speaking to numerous gamers, many people are still sitting on the fence unsure of whether Ubisoft Montreal’s sequel is really worth buying after the original was initially flooded with positive reviews until a slightly sour aftertaste sunk in.
This article is for anyone in that position. You can take the lateness of this review as a good thing for several reasons, and find out why Ezio’s adventure is a perfect example of how a s..."
"As anyone who has played Fallout 3 can tell you, war never changes. If there is one question that has been kicked around between gamers on more than one occasion it’s about the items and weapons we see in the video games we play. After all, what could be better than actually getting your hands on the toys we get to watch our favorite video game characters use on a daily basis? The answer of course is having them and there would be few things cooler than having access to a real Lancer, as terr..."
"Whisk yourself away into the streets of Renaissance Italy, meet up with Leonardo da Vinci or perform some rooftop heroics without ever leaving the comfort of LittleBigPlanet. Fresh from the 15th century streets of Florence and canals of Venice comes the hero from Assassin’s Creed II, Ezio Auditore de Firenze who will be offering his costume up for Sackboy’s exclusive use!"
For this weeks review, Ben "Yahtzee" Crowshaw takes a look at Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2, and gives it a relatively positive review, praising the improvements over the first.
"Ubisoft today announced plans for two downloadable content (DLC) packs for the recently released mega-hit, Assassin's Creed II; the first, titled Battle for Forli, will launch in January, with the second, Bonfire of the Vanities (February)."
Assassin's Creed II has been getting lots of attention, and for good reason. It's waaay better than the first game, so that's a good sign that Ubi gives a crap about its fan base. Ezio has a fancier outfit, more money, friends, and the ability to swim.
That swimming thing alone is enough to make most gamers automatically declare the sequel a success over its predecessor. Anyway, here's the review from Neoseeker.
All Age Gaming's John Elliott takes a look into Ubisoft's new online feature, Uplay. Is Ubisoft's attempt at enhancing the experience of a few of their key games a stroke of genius or just a fickle attempt at getting us to play for more useless game accessories?
After the success of the original, it was inevitable that Ubisoft would release Assassin's Creed 2. After huge sales success following its release, Ian from All Age Gaming takes a look at whether AC2 was worth your hard earned cash.
David Hilton, OXCGN's resident historian, the one who accurately predicted the current location of Assassin's Creed 2, looks at where Assassin's Creed might well venture to in their next iteration.
Ubisoft have already begun work on the following game, so where do you think they will be heading, come check out David's predictions and vote for your time period.
"It’s easy to see that video games make perfect gifts and the best time to shop for those lucky people on your receiving list would be now. With retailers preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday as Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaches, chances are, you’ve already seen some great offers. But let’s not decide on anything just yet. After all, what fun is it to gift-giving if that special gamer doesn’t enjoy it right?"
"Image Metrics has revealed details about their efforts to provide facial animation for many of the cut-scenes in the Action-Adventure video game Assassin's Creed II. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin's Creed II is Ubisoft's sequel to the 2007 debut title that became one of the fastest-selling new intellectual properties (IP) in videogame history."
"Ubisoft has today announced a record first week sales performance for its Assassin’s Creed II videogame, with 1.6 million units sold through worldwide according to internal estimates. This represents 32% growth over the first week sales of the hugely successful original Assassin’s Creed. Launched in November 2007, Assassin’s Creed remains the fastest selling new videogame intellectual property ever in the US."
"The main adventure within Assassin’s Creed II is undeniably better paced than that of its’ predecessor. Each and every mission has been delicately crafted and is unique, with no idle busy work thrown onto the skeleton to inflate the scripted progress. Missions now swing wildly from assassination attempts to fighting guards, rooftop escapes and common thievery, with the odd errand thrown in to bring the player to new locations, and the new Tomb Raider inspired Platform sections are a fantastic..."
All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen bring's us the 19th AAG "The Week That Was". This week he discusses the PS3's new firmware update, the PS3's 3D capabilities, WiiWare, the Wii's Vitality Sensor, the mass Xbox Live Account banning and more!
"The launch trailer introduces Assassin’s Creed II’s protagonist as he states his reason for being an assassin, and the vengeance it will one day bring through his narration. A number of aggressive combat manoeuvres are demonstrated, along with the first official video footage released for a number of Leonardo Da Vinci’s impressive machines and inventions."
Spike TV's Video Game Awards are just around the corner and you can begin to cast your votes. The categories range from GOTY to Best Voice Actor. Hit the jump to see the full list of nominees.
Game Of The Year Nominees are:
Assassin's Creed 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Modern Warfare 2
Left 4 Dead 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
"One of my biggest disappointments in video game history was when Ubisoft released the first Assassin’s Creed on Xbox 360; that game could have been the epic title gamers were waiting for. Unfortunately it was plagued by a number of unforgivable issues, including repetitive gameplay, unforgiving bugs, and even some major story problems. Because of that my anticipation for the sequel was not nearly what it should have been, allowing me to go into this review with a jaded perception of the serie..."
Icrontic's tireless CB Droege takes on this week's new releases, and features Gyromancer, Assassin's Creed 2, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, and Left 4 Dead 2.
Unlock Assassin's Creed 2's secrets with the tips in this VGB guide. They list achievements that can be unlocked, help exchange feather locations tips, show short mission walkthrough videos, and reveal the PSP to PS3 connectivity unlockable bonuses.
""Nothing is true," said Al Mualim. "Everything is permitted." The point of Assassin's Creed - apart from establishing a hugely successful new IP for Ubisoft - was to avoid taking the old man's words literally, and to begin with you may wish you'd done the same with the pre-release hype for the sequel.
For months we've been told that Assassin's Creed II will be much better because, not unlike Desmond Miles strapped to the curvy Animus machine, it will be defined by the lessons of its ancest..."
Popular new games this week are: Assassin’s Creed II (Xbox 360, PS3), New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii), Left 4 Dead 2 (PC, Xbox 360), The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion (PC, Mac), LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, PC, DS), Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii), God of War Collection (PS3), Little Big Planet (PSP), Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery (DS, iPhone) and Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (PSP).
Black Friday is right around the corner gamers and AnalogHype has the Ultimate Gamer's Black Friday guide to help you navigate through the madness. The guide includes the stores to get consoles, games, and tips on how to survive the event with some money left in your pocket.
"With Assassin’s Creed 2 being released this week worldwide, Ubisoft has released Parts 2 and 3 of their lead-up film Assassin’s Creed: Lineage, which chronicles events prior to the game.
Detailing a vast conspiracy in Renaissance Italy and featuring Giovanni, the father of the game’s protagonist Ezio, as the Assassin, the first of the films (fully reviewed by OXCGN here) achieved more than 1.7 million hits on YouTube in 24 hours.
With the rest of the film now released and fully viewable..."
The ESRB has given a final rating for Assassin's Creed 2 and to no surprise it is 'M'. They also gave details as to why the game was given this score. The game has strong sexual material and strong profanity. Oh, those damn horny Italians.
The last Developer Diary for the game Assassin's Creed II, Home Sweet Home, has been released.
Assassin's Creed II is a highly anticipated sequel to Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed.
The first Assassin's Creed sold millions and met with some generally favourable reviews. They had positive and negative things. But it seemed like the negatives were more noticeable. And the dev's noticed and promised to fix some of the problems with the first game. But a German Magazine company was told by Ubisoft to give the game a high score or they will not receive an early copy. They refused to do so as they believed in integrity (way to go!). But this begs the question, did Ubisoft do t...
"Penguin Books and Ubisoft announced today a groundbreaking partnership that will bring together the worlds of gaming and publishing in a unique collaboration. The new book, Assassin’s Creed Renaissance, is based on Ubisoft Entertainment’s blockbuster interactive entertainment game Assassin's Creed II, and will be published in association with Ubisoft."
"Ubisoft has announced the first of the three episodes from the new Assassin's Creed: Lineage short movies that made its debut on YouTube on October 27th, 2009, was the most watched video on YouTube with over 1.7 million views worldwide in a period of twenty-four hours. On the day of its release, the first episode of Assassin's Creed: Lineage was also the most commented video and it also received with excellent feedback from viewers."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at the continuing problem for most gamers on a tight budget, there are just too many good games released just before Xmas! With tough economic times, should publishers scatter game releases throughout the year more? Read on to see John's take on the issue.
"Award-winning composer Jesper Kyd has created an epic soundtrack for Assassin's Creed II, the sequel to the fastest-selling new Intellectual Property (IP) in videogame history. Following his atmospheric score for the original Assassin's Creed, Kyd takes the music in an adventurous new direction and crafts an immensely diverse, melodic and progressive musical palette featuring acoustic and symphonic orchestrations with emotional depth and diversity."
"After dispatching a handful of enemies on the approach in close combat without too much commotion, it was time to scale a nearby building and grab a more informativeperspective. Five archers were patrolling the area, and while it may well have been possible to dive into the courtyard, complete the objective and escape alive, it certainly wouldn’t have been unscathed. Tackling the enemies one-by-one was obviously the best course of action, and doing so whilst remaining undetected by the others..."
"Up on the rooftops, you’re given far more free movement. While there are various city guards patrolling the rooftop, your mini-map highlights their locations, and so can easily be avoided (or quietly removed, if the fancy takes you). As most of the streets and canals of Venice are tightly packed together, just letting Ezio sprint and leap from rooftop to rooftop was great fun, and the controls flow smoothly enough to allow for last minute direction changes without feeling twitchy. You’ll a..."
"Whilst playing a level of the game at today's Eurogamer Expo, a Ubisoft representative told Connected Consoles that the game will not be getting a demo. This time however, this could be a safer decision for Ubi to choose as Assassins Creed II has been highly improved in most areas."
"Happy holidays everyone! Err…wait a minute. While it does feel like the holidays – thanks no less to Activison’s gift wrapping of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on November 10 – we still have a few weeks to go until Thanksgiving shows up and Black Friday follows. November is going to be a splendid month for gaming for those who are waiting for the holidays to come sooner rather than later. November should literally be called “Squember” since four out of our top five titles turn out to be sequ..."
"Assassin’s Creed 2 is out next month, and everyone here at Armchair Diplomat is looking forward to playing it this weekend at the eGames Expo.
But after hearing a little while ago that Leonardo DaVinci acts as Ezio’s gadget savvy “Q” in game, it put me to pondering: What gadgets is the renaissance genius going to break out? Here’s what I thought was the most obvious choice"
"The short, which was made in conjunction with Sin City and 300 FX house Hybride, tells the story of Giovanni Auditore - the father of Ezio, Assasin's Creed II's protagonist - in the running up to the second game's opening.
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Assassin's Creed 2 release is just around the corner, so if you haven't been keeping up with news on the game, here is Gametrailers' preview...
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2 is getting the Left 4 Dead 2 treatment by first leaking the Trophies info for the game. But now even the Achievements are revealed.
"Street Cleaner Bronze Trophy
Hide 5 dead bodies in a Bale of Hay.
Fly Swatter Bronze Trophy
Kick a Guard while using the Flying Machine.
Messer Sandman Bronze Trophy
Stun 4 guards at once by throwing sand in their face.
Doctor Bronze Trophy
Perform an Air Assassination on a Poisoned NPC.
No-hitter Bronze Trophy
Kill 10 enemies while remaining in conflict without being hit."
"Ubisoft’s promotional activities for Assassin’s Creed II began way back in May of this year, and to this point have never really stopped. Now, with the release date less than one month away, it’s unlikely that the marketing campaign will cease prior to this years’ busy retail season. This weekend, however, Ubisoft are stepping-out with the most encouragable aspect of their campaign to date: an invitation for the public to get their hands-on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed II weeks prior to the ..."
The first Assassin's Creed game had quite a good story. Many arguing against that, but others for it as well. But Assassin's Creed 2 plans to dig deeper into the secret world of assassin's and templars. The game has been revealed to have a total of 3 hours of cut scenes. Now that is quite a lot of story telling, more than most movies.
"Back at E3 Ubisoft announced that in junction with Assassin's Creed 2 a series of live action shorts would be released. With the folks who did the effects for the film 300 at the helm a lot of people were interested to see the world of AC2 brought to live and expanded.
After watching the first trailer for this endeavor I'm not exactly sure what to think. At times it looks cool with shots looking like they were ripped out of the game but at times everything just looks really off."
Assassin Creed 2's latest Dev Diary shows some brutal, intelligent and realistic combat with a little taste of their dynamic combat system. Not just your daily hack and slash anymore!
Here is a cool ad found in the latest gamepro magazine. The first page has the words "the first kill is the hardest" and as you try to change the page you will notice that they are glued. After you manage to open the page you would have ripped off the head of person. Now don't you feel like a evil little assassin.
Wouldn't it be pretty sweet to say one of your good friends is Leonardo Da' Vinci? And wouldn't it be better to say that he makes invents crazy gadgets for you? yeah it would be, and Ezio is the only one who can say that. Check out this new trailer showing off some of the inventions of Leonardo Da' Vinci.
"What a night! Held at the excellent Oxford Street Darlinghurst venue (Sydney), the brilliantly presented Oxford Art Factory, which just ozzes atmosphere. Guests were part of the “Official Australian Launch of Assassin’s Creed 2″, which will hit Australian shelves on November 19th and Nth America/Europe following on the 20th.
Not only was Assassin’s Creed 2 on display for us, guests were given some actual hands-on time with two major upcoming Ubisoft games, plus more exclusive details and ..."
"For those of you that read teh title and are confused, allow me to educate: Kristen Bell has starred in Heroes and Veronica Mars and was the voice of Lucy Stillman in the original Assassin's Creed. In that role, the Abstergo employee and game character Lucy is in fact a secretive ally of Desmond Miles the much maligned and abused protagonist adn this time around playst a bigger role in the game.
Creative Director Patrice Desilets had this t"
Assassin's Creed 2's protagonist, Ezio, isn't a perfect person. Much like Altair, Ezio will have his own character faults. Ezio will be a womanizer and sex is going to be present in Assassin's Creed 2. If you pay attention to the first launch trailer, we see Ezio bribing prostitutes to help him with a kill.
"Once again PC gamers seem to be getting the shaft, as Ubisoft reveals via Twitter that the PC version of Assassin's Creed 2 won't be released until Q1'2010. Ubisoft's entire tweet as follows:
Assassin’s Creed 2 PC has moved to the first quarter of 2010. A bit more time for the dev team to deliver the best quality game to you.
The original Assassin's Creed PC port was released after consoles also, but at least in exchange we got DX10 graphics and new missions. So far, Ubisoft hasn't reveal..."
"Throughout the course of this past weekend, September 17th – 20th, the Paris Game Festival took place over on the continent, showcasing some of the best games of this year and the hopefuls for 2010. Big name publishers such as Microsoft, Sony, Activision, Electronic Arts, Nintendo and Square Enix were joined by a raft of development studios and accessory manufacturers, each attempting to wow their audience with their latest and greatest releases."
Spawn Kill writes about the upcoming race for this year's GOTY crown, and a few of its main contenders. The article also covers how GOTY is usually determined and how the chances are looking for certain contenders this year. Teabags also reveals his hand, guessing that huge sales will stand for nothing as he hopes Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will rise to the top.
"As the grand opening of this year’s London Games Festival, London MCM Expo was always going to be knee-deep in sweet gaming goodness, giving visitors hands-on experience with upcoming epic titles such as Bandai Namco’s Tekken 6, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II and Monster Hunter Tri from Capcom. Now three more top developers give you a sneak peek at what they’ve got planned for October’s Expo."
Amazon is running a special deal right now, that if you pre-order Assassin's Creed 2, you will get $10 toward the purchase of any video game product. Amazon also lists Assassin’s Creed 2 for $56.99 ($3 cheaper than suggested retail price) and free shipping.
"Ah Venice…There’s just something so magical and surreal about the place. Featured in films from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to James Bond: Casino Royale and games like Timesplitters: Future Perfectand The Club, it presents a perfect exotic local in which to set escapist entertainment.
Forgive me for the following nostalgia trip, but I arrived in Venice by boat a young 17 year old way back in 1989, the morning after a live Pink Floyd concert (these days you can watch it on Youtube)...."
Looking forward to Assassin's Creed II? Well hopefully the following videos will tide you over for a little while.
[ Discussion in the Assassin's Creed II Forum ]
All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at the tough decision most of us face over the next few months each year, what games(s) do I buy with so many good ones coming out? John gives us his Top 5 games to get for the Xbox 360 this holiday season.
A new trailer has been released for Assassin's Creed 2 showcasing some of the platforming and combat moves you can perform in the game. The trailer itself is set to an awesome techno song that works quite well. No new story elements on the game are given in the trailer as it's strictly a trailer showcasing how awesome looking the game is.
"London MCM Expo is set to provide the grand opening for this year’s London Games Festival, the capital’s celebration of the best in videogame culture. Held at Excel on 24th-25th October, the Expo will be a gamers’ feast, with top developers from across the globe giving visitors hands-on experience with the hottest new games as well as sneak peeks at their latest projects – often months in advance of their official release."
"Ubisoft's slow roll out of Assassin's Creed II information continued at Gamescom, with the game's creative director Patrice Desilets highlighting additional ways the sequel has improved. One major addition is a series of "secret missions" that feel Prince of Persia-esque."
"Due for release across Europe on November 20th, 2009, Assassin’s Creed II will launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC simultaneously, with sibling release Assassins Creed II: Bloodlines launching on PlayStation Portable (PSP). Rumours have once again surfaced concerning a Nintendo DS version also, despite Ubisoft’s previous denial of it’s existence."
Some new screenshots have surfaced showing off the upcoming title Assassin's Creed 2. Large, beautiful locations seem to be a theme with all these screenshots. It also appears that one screenshot shows a character helping Ezio in combat. Having characters fight in combat with you would be a nice addition to the solo style of fighting that was in the first title.
"Following the revelation of the Assassin’s Creed II Black Edition by your very own Electronic Theatre back in June, Ubisoft announced that the Assassin’s Creed II White Edition will be available exclusively at GAME today at GamesCom 2009. The Assassin’s Creed II Black Edition, as previously reported, will be exclusive to online retailer Play.com, while the Assassin’s Creed II White Edition will be available from GAME."
"Eurogamer has announced that twelve of the games industry's biggest publishers have signed up for this year’s Eurogamer Expo. Sony, Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft will all bring playable games to the event, along with Eidos, SEGA, Capcom, Konami, 2K Games, Bethesda, Namco Bandai and Deep Silver."
There have been alot of games delayed or cancelled this year. But that doesn't mean there still aren't any games worth checking out in the next few months.
Go to the source for VideoGamer's list of Top 10 Games That Will Save 2009...
"There are three ways to gain immortality: drink from the Holy Grail, get frozen in carbonite, or become a character in a computer game. We’re excited (and relieved) to announce that ShortList’s own Danny Wallace has been granted the third option."
Ubisoft have today released the second developer diary for their upcoming game Assassin's Creed II. Assassin’s Creed II is an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. View the 2nd developer diary now!
"The Assassin’s Creed II marketing campaign crashes on, with Ubisoft today releasing an Assassin’s Creed II widget for website owners, and social network account holders. Available for use of MySpace, Facebook and even your own website, amongst many other locations, the Assassin’s Creed II widget promises to keep you updated with all the latest details on the game, direct from the source."
According to VG247, Assassin's Creed II might also be seeing a release on the DS. They believe that the game, titled Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, will be released with its counterparts in November. In support of this claim, Amazon.com have it listed as well. All three sites seem to strongly believe that the game will be released sometime in November, although none of them can pinpoint an exact date. We'll have to wait till Ubisoft comments on this to make it official.
Gamespot talk about some of the best and worst questions asked at Comic-Con as well as showing the trailer from E3 for those that haven't seen it.
Also included are the words from the Ubisoft team.
The Black Edition for Assassin's creed was announced a while ago, you can read more about what it contains here, now Ubisoft has revealed the 'White Addition'. Less details have been released so far about this editions that makes it differ from the black edition, but price remains the same.
"Courtesy of a report from the LA Times, there will be 3 films in total, each running around 10-15 minutes long, all of which were shot at Hybride, the special effects house Ubisoft bought out around a year ago."
""Ahhh La Dolce Vita…You’re a rich Italian son of a banker, a carefree nobleman with a special visual talent, spending your days cavorting with friends and seducing hot girls, enjoying the “sweet life”.
For you “the family” is everything and the source of your pride (well… the pride that doesn’t come from your own high opinion of yourself anyway).
But then destiny suddenly intervenes and your distant ancestry calls..."
In a Q&A session with the fans, Assassin's Creed II developers have revealed some interesting information about the game. They say it will be about 20 hours long, which is twice as long as its predecessor. They also talk about how the missions will work, mission variety, Desmond's bigger role in this game, the simultaneous PC launch, plus much more.
The first of 6 developer diaries for Assassin's Creed II have been released. And in each one we get to see some more footage of Assassin's Creed II. In the first dairy, the Dev's talk about the main character, Ezio. About his history and his motives to become an assassin.
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Gamestop usually tries to get pre-order bonuses for gamers. Sometimes they are worth it, other times no they are not. Ubisoft has announced its pre-order bonuses only available at gamestop. You will receive a voucher code to download a Italian palace for you to explore.
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o This highly collectible figurine produced in limited quantities introduces a unique and powerful design of upgraded Assassin cloak that Ezio will only access in the advanced stages of the adventure.
* 3 in-game bonus quests: Enter & explore the most prestigious moments of the Renaissance. Reveal mysterious unique artifacts hidden within their walls.
o Palazzo Medicis in Florence
o Santa Maria Dei Frari In Ven..."
"Other than the original unveiling of the Assassin’s Creed II Black Edition by your very own Electronic Theatre last week, the UK has been short of word on an expected release date despite the continuing stampede of the game’s advertising campaign. Thankfully, Ubisoft have today broken the silence and announced the game will release on November 20th, only three days after it’s US release."
"The screenshots demonstrate some of the improvements and new additions in Assassin's Creed II, including the ability to swim. Another screenshot appears to reveal a character that may well be an assassination target in the final build of the game, felled by Ezio's dual wrist blades."
"As Electronic Theatre reported only two days ago, Play.com has been granted exclusivity for Assassin’s Creed II Black Edition in the UK retail channel. Further to this, however, the administrative team at the online retailer seemed to know more about the forthcoming sequel than had yet been revealed to both press and public, as alongside the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PC and PlayStation Portable (tagged Assassin’s Creed II: Bloodlines) releases, the website offers gamers the opportunity to grab..."
"With twenty-four hours of Electronic Theatre detailing the forthcoming Assassin’s Creed II Black Edition, it appears the marketing exercise has now entered full swing. Exclusively available at Play.com, advertisements encouraging gamers to pre-order have begun appearing throughout the internet this morning."
"As early as the television campaigns began to appear, so to did the opportunity to pre-order Assassin’s Creed II at UK retailers. However, one retailer in particular has gone even further, and revealed a fantastic pre-order offer, available immediately."
"I also asked about two things people really wanted to see after playing the first game. The first was whether of not we would spend more time as Desmond in this game, and that was greeted with a happy “Yes”. The second thing I was curious about was whether or not we’d spend more time and do missions outside of the main cities, and this was also greeted with a “Yes”."
RatedG4Gamer have posted news about the Assassins Creed on stage demo from the Sony Press Event. The game is looking hot,smooth and sexy. With 30 different weapons available Assassins Creed 2 looks set to be a another blockbuster hit.
E3 2009 - Ubisoft has announced that Assassin's Creed 2 will be shipping to retailers on November 17th, 2009. With the team size growing by 3 times, it seems this will be the years best sequel.
It may only be a small step up from the teaser trailers, but 11 seconds of a target render trailer for Assassin's Creed 2 has come online via Youtube. It doesn't show much else besides the protagonist climbing up and then leaping down from a rooftop, but hopefully more will be revealed at E3.
"It's almost 2 weeks until the Electronic Entertainment Expo for 2009 and it is hyping up to be one of the best yet. After the less than great few years E3 have had with a smaller and less exciting environment, publishers and developers a like are looking forward to showing off their future products. Here are a few of the many notable events and products which you should get excited about - whether they happen or not is another question?"
"As suggested right here at Electronic Theatre earlier this week, Ubisoft have now confirmed that many of Leonardo Da Vinci’s inventions will not only be evident within the selected time period – the Italian Renaissance – but will in fact have a much greater affect on gameplay."
"The documentary trailer also hints that players will not only be skilled at athletics and the art of blending-in, but may also be able to control, pilot and use some of Da Vinci’s inventions. Seen in repeated displays of design sketches is the incredibly encouraging personal hang glider; which, although reportedly deemed ridiculous in Da Vinci’s time, has since been completed and proved functional. Some architecture is also shown, hinting at a return of the watchtower mechanic from the first ..."
Italian website mondoxbox.com has got their hands on some beautiful screenshots of Ubisoft's upcoming game Assassin's Creed 2.
The pictures are a little small and some have already been seen in recent GameInformer scans , but they are still amazing and worth a look.
"With easily five months remaining until release, raising awareness is clearly one of Ubisoft’s top priorities. Although strikingly similar to a video already released for the Hardcore Gamer audience, this new trailer will become part of a new advertising campaign throughout May aimed at a more general audience, and so has reportedly received tweaks for less discerning audience."
"We’ve got an inside scoop on Ubisoft’s upcoming title, Assassin’s Creed II, and it looks like the team in Montreal really went all out this time around. As you may know, the main character in this installment is Ezio Auditore di Firenze. He’s a much better swimmer than Altair ever was, and apparently more of a “ladies man”. We’ll let you speculate on the gameplay possibilities there."
So, the Assassin's Creed II teaser site launched recently, but something at least most of us didn't seem to pick up on is Ubisoft rating its own promotional campaign contained there, 18+, no less, this after censoring a Da Vinci classic.
Interesting to note is Google's "Strict SafeSearch" doesn't censor anything.
"Today Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft Montréal is developing Assassin’s Creed II on all current-generation platforms for a scheduled Holiday 2009 launch.
Assassin’s Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin’s Creed brand. In a vast open world environment, the game invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who’s been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy. Ezio’s subseque..."
You have most likely seen the pictures already for Assassin's Creed 2. But you probably haven't read the article yet. Here are the scans from the latest GameInformer with Assassin's Creed 2 as its cover story.
Follow the link to see all the scans
"Medieval Manhattan. That’s what the little walled hill-top town in Tuscany named San Gimignano is often referred to for its many medieval towers.
Seen from afar the towered town looks like a smaller medieval version of Manhattan’s skyscrapered skyline. These towers were built by competing families both for protection from each other (think Romeo & Juliet) and to show power and prestige.
Assassin’s Creed 2 looks certain to take place in Renaissance Italy and specifically Venice. Howev..."
We've got the details and now we've got the pictures, featuring our new assassin taking out new enemy types, swimming and gliding!
[ Assassin's Creed 2 Forum ]
The teasers out - now it's time for the first details. This time the game places you in the shoes of a Florence nobleman, an ancestor of Altair/Desmond, as he roams 15th century Italy.
[ Assassin's Creed 2 Forum ]
"The game is obviously set in Leonardo Da Vinci’s period (1452 - 1519) in Venice Italy. A fitting theme and location given the fact that Leonardo was excommunicated for his work on the human body and his various art works. During which a great deal of his work and plans were destroyed or hidden away to stop the church from destroying them.
His mind was light years ahead of anyone at the time, and still blows many concepts out of the water even in todays times. His work on the human body wou..."
Assassin's Creed 2 has been teased a few times now, but this time it's official. Featuring a slow introduction, a lot of error messages and a strange symbol, what could it all mean?
![Box shot of Assassin's Creed II [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUEMvQWN0aW9uL0FkdmVudHVyZQ==/assassins_creed_2_frontcover_small_XItwI7pnPFl9Iwy.jpg)