Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Check out The Watch trailer

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ASSASSIN’S CREED ANTHOLOGY

I'm unashamedly a massive fan of this series, so I make no apologies for this press release!

 Today, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Anthology, a unique collection containing every Assassin’s Creed game ever released for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, available exclusively at Amazon in the UK from November 30, 2012 for £119.99.

Assassin’s Creed Anthology is a prestige collector’s edition which includes all expansion packs and downloadable content for the Assassin’s Creed games, including the Season Pass for Assassin’s Creed III, which provides full access to all forthcoming downloadable content, the first of which will be available mid-December.  The Anthology Edition also includes five exclusive lithographs, an exclusive steel book and a collector’s box.

Assassin’s Creed Anthology includes:

Assassin’s Creed®

Experience the power of an Assassin in Jerusalem, 1191 AD during the brutal times of the third Crusades.

Assassin's Creed® II

Assassin's Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin's art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel.

Also includes:

Sequence 12: Battle of Forlì DLC and Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities DLC.

Assassin's Creed® Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Edition

Ezio 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 of assassins who will rally to his side. Only by working together can the assassins defeat their mortal enemies and prevent the extinction of their order.

Also includes:

The Da Vinci Disappearance: 1 single player story Mission

2 Additional Solo Missions: Trajan Market and the Aqueducts

New Multiplayer features: 1 Map + 6 Characters + 2 new modes

Assassin's Creed® Revelations - The Ottoman Edition

Ezio Auditore must leave his life behind in search of answers, in search of the truth. In Assassin's Creed® Revelations, master assassin Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altaïr, on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path — one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region.

Also includes:

The lost archive: 1 single player story Mission

New Singleplayer Features: 3 Skins, Capacity upgrades + 1 Additional Mission: Vlad the Impaler’s Prison

New Multiplayer Features: 6 Maps + 7 Characters + Customisation Items

Assassin's Creed® III

Assassin’s Creed III invites players to experience the untold story of the American Revolution through the eyes of a new Assassin, Connor.  Designed from the ground up over more than two years, Assassin’s Creed III takes one of gaming’s most beloved franchises to new heights.

Also includes:

The Season Pass, providing instant access to all forthcoming Assassin’s Creed® III downloadable game content packs, the first of which is available from mid-December 2012.

To pre-order from Amazon, please visit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n:300703&page=1&hidden-keywords=B00A2RVJ7Y%7CB00A2RVJ9W

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit (www.assassinscreed.com) and facebook.com/assassinscreed

Assassin's Creed 3 - Official Animus Trailer

Because Assassin's Creed, that's why!

Assassin's Creed 3 Independence Trailer

Very excited about this!

Cannot WAIT!

Ubisoft Ignites the American Revolution with Assassin’s Creed III

Well, colour me unbelievably excited about this game!

 Assassin’s Creed III will hit store shelves on October 31, 2012, encouraging gamers to experience the American Revolutionary War not written about in history books.  The largest project in Ubisoft’s history also introduces a brand new hero.

With a development cycle of over three years and twice the production capacity of any previous Ubisoft game, Assassin’s Creed III is set to release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and is also in development for Wii U from Nintendo. Assassin’s Creed III is developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with six other Ubisoft studios.

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero,Ratohnaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army.

Assassin’s Creed III is powered by Ubisoft-AnvilNext, a revolutionary new game engine that delivers breakthroughs in visual quality, character models and artificial intelligence. Assassin’s Creed III will feature a ground-breaking level of stunning graphics that bring Colonial America to life.

“Assassin’s Creed III features the franchise’s most expansive setting so far, along with an exciting new hero and exponentially more gameplay,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “Whether you’re a longtime fan of Assassin’s Creed or if you’re new to the franchise, you’re going to be blown away by the scale and marvel of Assassin’s Creed III.”

Assassin’s Creed III also can be pre-ordered at UBIShop by visiting: http://shop.ubi.com/assassinscreed3

Additional Assassin’s Creed III details can be found in exclusive cover features in the next issues of Official Xbox Magazine (20^thMarch), Official Playstation Magazine (20^th March) and Nintendo Gamer (23^rd March).

New artwork from Assassin’s Creed III also will be featured in Assassin’s Creed Recollection, the real-time board game for the iPad.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit the Assassin’s Creed Official Website (www.assassinscreed.com) andfacebook.com/assassinscreed.

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES ASSASSIN’S CREED RECOLLECTION FREE OFFER

Today, Ubisoft announced that its real-time board game title Assassin’s Creed Recollection for iPad, is now available for free for a very limited time on the App Store.

Assassin's Creed Recollection, designed and optimised to take full advantage of the large display and Multi-Touch interface of iPad, allows players to live an entirely new experience in the world of Assassin’s Creed. Fans of the franchise are able to compete in political battles in a real-time board game, with key characters and locations from the original console game franchise. They can also discover and amass a wide variety of artwork created for the Assassin’s Creed games.

Players can expect an eight to ten-hour narrative experience with 20 story missions, which takes players on an intriguing journey from Barcelona to Constantinople. For those who want to take the experience online, they can challenge their friends and other players from around the world in intense real-time battles with Game Centre, where their strategies and abilities will truly be put to the test.

The Assassin’s Creed Recollection App is available from the App Store on iPad or at: www.itunes.com/appstore/

For more information, head to: www.assassinscreed.com/ios/recollection

Assassin's Creed Revelations trailer

Yes, yes... I know you're all getting excited by the new Batman game (which does look splendid) and Battlefield 3, but this is the one I'm looking forward to the most!

Assassin's Creed Revelations - unlock the Animus

I  make no apologies for blogging about this game again, because I cannot wait for it!

Ubisoft have just announced a new website for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Revelations, which you can find here.

As there is a chance to win a holiday there, I don't know why I'm even telling you about it, I should really be keeping it a secret...

ASSASSIN’S CREED REVELATIONS MULTIPLAYER BETA LAUNCHES AS A TIMED EXCLUSIVE TO PLAYSTATION NETWORK

Great news if you're a Playstation 3 owner... which we at Hi-Ex are not..! Still, we can wait for the 360 version. Well, we're going to have to!

Today, Ubisoft announced that PlayStation^® gamers will be able to test their assassination skills on September 3, 2011 with a multiplayer beta of the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Revelations.

From September 3-11, PlayStation Plus members and Uplay members will enjoy exclusive access to the multiplayer beta on PlayStation 3. The multiplayer beta offers access to nine characters (The Sentinel, The Vanguard, The Guardian, The Vizier, The Thespian, The Deacon, The Bombardier, The Trickster and The Champion), three maps (Knight’s Hospital, Antioch, Constantinople) and four playable modes (Wanted, Manhunt, Deathmatch *NEW*, and Artifact Assault *NEW*), which are only a sample of the final multiplayer content.

In Assassin’s Creed Revelations, master assassin Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary Altaïr on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations will be available on November 15, 2011 along with the Collector’s Edition, the Animus Edition and the Special Edition.

UBISOFT REVEALS NEW DETAILS FOR ASSASSIN’S CREED REVELATIONS

As you may know, we have no problem plugging the heck out of things that we think are brilliant.
So, with that in mind, some new info about the forthcoming game Assassin's Creed Revelation has been released by Ubisoft. And this teaser trailer looks awesome- my only real worry now is that the Rapture will happen before it gets released!

Ubisoft announced new product details for Assassin’s Creed^® Revelations, the thrilling fourth installment in the critically acclaimed entertainment franchise that weaves real world history and global conspiracies into an ancient war between Assassins and Templars.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations follows master assassin Ezio Auditore as he walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, Altaïr, on a journey to recover five ancient seals that hold the keys to the future of the Assassins brotherhood. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations is set to release on the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC this November.

·         Hone the deadly art of assassination – As Ezio Auditore, wield the lethal skills of a wiser, more efficient assassin. Armed with a new arsenal of weapons and abilities including the hookblade, bomb crafting and a heightened Eagle Sense, you can kill with death-dealing proficiency.

·         Herald the return of a legend – Assassin’s Creed Revelations features the return of Altaïr as a playable character, the hero of the original Assassin’s Creed.

·         Journey to the Constantinople –Explore picturesque settings, from Masyaf, the mountain stronghold of the Assassins during the Third Crusade to the vibrant and exotic Constantinople, the jewel of the Ottoman Empire in the 16^th Century. Navigate crowded streets and vistas, through a cauldron of cultures as Constantinople comes to life.

·         Meet new players to the Assassins Creed lore –Encounter memorable personalities, including fellow master assassin Yusuf Tazim, Prince Suleiman, destined to become one of the greatest monarchs in history, and Sofia Sorto, a simple woman who vies for Ezio’s heart.

·         Test your skills as an assassin against your friends – the acclaimed online multiplayer experience returns, refined and expanded with more modes, more enthralling maps and new characters

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Disappearance

 Well, this has got me very excited. AC Brotherhood was possibly the best game of last year, and any new DLC is to be welcomed in HiEx Towers!

Ubisoft announced today the release of the new downloadable content (DLC) for Assassin’s Creed^®Brotherhood for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system. The new DLC, entitled “The Da Vinci Disappearance”, will be available for download at beginning of March 2011 on XBOX LIVE^® and on the PlayStation^®Network. The DLC will be made available for 800 Microsoft points.

The Da Vinci Disappearance will include both single-player and multiplayer content for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. After the fall of the Borgias in Rome, Leonardo Da Vinci is kidnapped by the Hermeticists, an underground cult dedicated to transforming mankind. Ezio will embark on a relentless quest to recover stolen paintings in order to find Leo before it is too late, discovering two new locations and two new gameplay features along the way.

The multiplayer addition is the biggest expansion to the award-winning multiplayer yet, including one new map, four new characters and two new game modes. The new multiplayer map, Alhambra, is a lush environment set in Spain’s Albaicin of Granada and provides multileveled indoor and outdoor areas perfect for predators to lurk in the dense crowd for unsuspecting targets.  The four new characters will undoubtedly be a huge hit with Assassin’s Creed fans, consisting of the Dama Rossa, the Knight, the Marquis and the Pariah. The two new gameplay modes, Escort and Assassinate, will provide a whole new gameplay experience for Brotherhood players.  In Escort mode, two teams of four players compete in this team-based mode where each team must protect their VIP target or assassinate the other team’s VIP. In Assassinate mode, six to eight players are pitted against each other deathmatch style in one ten minute round. 

For updates on Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, please visit the game’s official Web site at www.assassinscreed.com, via Twitter @AssassinsCreed and Facebook at facebook.com/assassinscreed.

Assassin's Creed Project Legacy is available on Facebook at: http://apps.facebook.com/projectlegacy

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Review

Wow!

That’s something you’ll be saying a lot when you play this game.

Everything in this game looks absolutely astounding. The environments are, as you expect, brilliantly detailed and atmospheric. The characters move realistically and the ‘extras’ are also well realised.

The story picks up at the end of Assassin’s Creed II and after a very brief ‘catch up- level where you can get the hang of the controls again, you’re thrown head first into your first astounding high octane action scene.
After that you’re into all the great Assassin’s Creed stuff you’re familiar with in the previous games.
Storyline is great fun and unfolds nicely as intrigue and double-cross and twist pile one upon the other until we get to what is a pretty incredible climax.

Yes, I liked this game.
If you liked the previous games, you’ll also love this one.   

What is doubly amazing though, is the fact that this has come out only a year or so after the previous one, and far from being a cobbled together cash in sequel this is a fully fledged game on its own. In fact, if anything, this may be bigger than the last one- the city is massive and I’m pretty sure you can go anywhere with your free running skills.

Ah- that brings us to the controls. Like all good games (I’m thinking Arkham Asylum specifically here) they are deceptively simple. The combat system has been tweaked a bit and it flows nicely, making battling impossibly large gangs of enemies almost believable!

Come to think of it- why has this not been made into a movie yet?

Another new addition to this one is an online multiplayer game. And this deserves another one of those ‘wow’ moments.
I’m sure you’re all used to playing things like Call of Duty and the like with their frantic pace and non-stop fighting action. Things take a different direction here though.
You take the role of an assassin (well, obviously!) going up against other players. Unlike CoD and the like though, running into battle here with all guns blazing will get you killed pretty quickly. Here, you’ll be given a target and have to track them down, while you yourself are being stalked by another player. This leads to some astonishingly tense play- particularly when you’re just about to perform your hit and suddenly realise that you yourself are in imminent danger yourself. Do you take the chance and go through with your hit or just run and hope to get away with your life?

The single player story mode is brilliant, but this multiplayer mode lifts the game into a new level and adds an enormous amount of life to the game.

Another aspect, and one I don’t think I’ve seen mentioned in other reviews, is the clever and subversive way that this game actually teaches stuff. While the storyline is obvious fantasy, it mixes in actual fact and genuine historical characters, Da Vinci is here again, as well as the notorious Borgia family and Niccolò Machiavelli. As each of these characters appears, a bio appears, which blends the fantasy of the story and some real fact wonderfully. And for my money, if just a few players are inspired to read The Prince after playing this, then for that reason alone the game is worth it.

Not that it isn’t anyway. If you’re a gamer, this is pretty much an essential purchase.