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Friday, Nov 20
Users report faulty digital copies of Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Source -- Official PlayStation Forums Source -- EU PlayStation Blog comments Source -- Youtube video [Thanks, Gian]Users report faulty digital copies of Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Thursday, Nov 19
DigitalFoundry compares Assassin's Creed II on 360, PS3
Luckily, the team seems to be pretty happy with the PS3 version of Assassin's Creed II, following the original iteration's disappointing performance on the platform. That said, though the two consoles versions are much closer to each other this time, the site still leans towards the Xbo...
Tuesday, Nov 17
Assassin's Creed 2 first Ubisoft title to incorporate 'Uplay' service
With the launch of Assassin's Creed 2 today, Ubisoft has officially lifted the veil on its Achievement/Trophy-like "Uplay" program. First revealed at E3 (though minimally detailed), Ubisoft claims it to be an "online destination where gamers are at the center of a connected gaming uni...
Rumorong: No Splinter Cell Conviction demo with Assassin's Creed 2
has confirmed that the blurry video and NeoGAF forum member's claims of a Splinter Cell Conviction demo voucher shipping inside Xbox 360 versions of Assassin's Creed II were nothing more than an enticing balloon full of hot air. As the picture you see above reveals, copies of ACII sold by G...
Monday, Nov 16
Review: Assassin's Creed 2
But worry not, friends. Ubisoft has taken the rougher but ultimately more rewarding path, and pushed the series forward so far with Assassin's Creed II that it leaves the original looking like a mere proof of concept.Continue reading Review: Assassin's Creed 2
Sunday, Nov 15
Rumor: Splinter Cell: Conviction demo voucher in Xbox 360 Assassin's Creed II
One user over at NeoGAF claims a copy of Assassin's Creed II on Xbox 360 came with said insert, while further evidence from HipHopGamer shows what appears to be the alleged insert (it's since been removed from the original video; but Kouppa-Network Live still has it up). Logic points to the...
Saturday, Nov 14
Ubisoft aims to 'quickly' soar to a 10% market share
We have many opportunities to gain market share," Gillemot said during the event, echoing statements made during its Q2 earnings call last week regarding the importance of leveraging upcoming technology from Microsoft and Sony. And let's face it, if pre-order data is to be believed, Ub...
Friday, Nov 13
Reminder: Assassin's Creed, too, on PSP next week
Following a surprisingly passionate fanboy petition, an Assassin's Creed game is actually coming to PSP. Ubisoft hasn't done much to promote the upcoming PSP exclusive, Bloodlines, but this new trailer -- released a few days before the game hits store shelves -- is something ... right?
Wednesday, Nov 11
Here's what you're Gameflying this holiday season
While it may initially seem the only game releasing this holiday season is something called Modern Warfare 2, some titles -- like Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II and Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros. Wii -- actually have the guts to stand up against the most important game of all time ever ser...
Monday, Nov 9
Assassin's Creed: Renaissance sneaks onto book shelves Nov. 26
Tied into next week's Assassin's Creed II, Ubisoft is looking to expand Ezio Auditore da Firenze's 15th-Century Italian playground through a new book titled Assassin's Creed: Renaissance. Written by Oliver Bowden and set to be published by Penguin books on November 26, the novel will f...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Ubisoft reports first-half sales drop, deems Q4 most important quarter in company history
Ubisoft points to its fiscal third quarter -- that's October to December on your official Secretive Hunks of Third Echelon Calendar -- as "the most important quarter in Ubisoft's history." Sales are expected to reach €540 million ($801 million) during the period, thanks to Assassin's C...
Tuesday, Oct 27
First Assassin's Creed: Lineage episode is surprisingly great
If you'd like a bit of behind-the-scenes info into how the film was created, check out this GamesIndustry.biz interview with Ubisoft UK marketing director Murray Pannel. He does a good job of clearly explaining the game and movie industry synergy -- you know, what James Cameron alluded to...
Sunday, Oct 25
Rumor: Assassin's Creed 2 Achievements and Trophies surface discreetly
Check out the rumored list of Achievements and Trophies after the jump. We'll contact Ubisoft to see if we can confirm their authenticity. Read: Assassin's Creed 2 TrophiesContinue reading Rumor: Assassin's Creed 2 Achievements and Trophies surface discreetly
Thursday, Oct 22
Ubisoft: Assassin's Creed 2 is 'awesome' -- there's no room for bad games
Internally, Ubisoft has set its standards high -- two years ago, the first Assassin's Creed moved 2.5 million units in its first month at retail to become the fastest-selling new game IP in U.S. history. Of course, two years ago, Call of Duty 4 was claiming records of its own. Ubisoft would not da...
Kojima and Desilets trade praise over Assassin's Creed 2 and Peace Walker
Assassin's Creed 2 head Patrice Désilets and MGS: Peace Walker head Hideo Kojima had a war of compliments in the most recent issue of Famitsu. It seems that the two gentlemen have a bit of a game industry bromance going on, lauding the other's current project in a back and forth translated by...
Watch Ezio grow up in this Assassin's Creed 2 dev diary
Considerably more time, though, is spent pointing out how all of this will make the game less repetitive, clearly meant to reaffirm that, yes, Ubisoft Montreal is addressing one of the chief criticisms of the first game. But, wow, do they try their best to work this fact into the script. Watc...
Monday, Oct 19
First Assassin's Creed: Lineage episode debuts Oct. 27
It's hard out there for an assassin. It was hard for Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, anyway; father of Assassin's Creed II protagonist Ezio. As you can see in the teaser for Assassin's Creed: Lineage above, the dude had a lot on his plate -- and good thing he had a sharp knife, too, to handle all th...
Tuesday, Oct 13
Assassin's Creed 2 producer sees franchise expanding beyond a trilogy, maybe into WWII
When asked whether or not the Assassin's Creed series would be getting a third installment, Assassin's Creed 2 producer Sébastien Puel thinks the answer almost goes without saying. "I'm often asked if we're doing a third game after ACII... I mean, we could do 35 of these," he (hopefully) exag...
Friday, Oct 2
Kristen Bell returns as Lucy in Assassin's Creed 2
A recent batch of promotional photos have confirmed Bell's involvement in Assassin's Creed 2. She'll perform the role of Lucy again, and she'll perform it flawlessly, like everything else she's ever done in her entire life. Ever. Gallery: Assassin's Creed 2 -- Kristen Bell
Friday, Sep 25
Joystiq Podcast 110 - Fat City edition
Plus, we've got Halo 3: ODST discussion and we're giving away Need For Speed: Shift on the 360 (but you have to take a signed copy of Puffins: Island Adventure with it). Listen in to find out how you can win! Oh, and thanks to Mike Santos for the historically accurate photoshop.
Wednesday, Sep 23
Assassin's Creed 2 PC delayed to 2010
Ubisoft has tweeted that the PC version of Assassin's Creed II has been delayed to 2010. Specifically, the game has been moved to the ever-so-crowded first quarter of 2010. According to the necessarily brief announcement, Ubisoft has decided to delay the PC version in order to secure "a bi...
Wednesday, Sep 16
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines' PS3 connectivity, new gameplay detailed
A handful of moves have transferred over from Assassin's Creed 2, though Lefrançois would only mention the ledge grab you see above. Additionally, "Templar coins" and weapons earned through assassinations in Bloodlines will transfer to AC2, while health from the codecs in AC2 will tra...
Wednesday, Sep 9
Video: New Assassin's Creed II gameplay walkthrough
Ubisoft has a released a video of new Assassin's Creed II gameplay. The video is essentially the same demonstration given at the Penny Arcade Expo, though a few things shown at the expo have been omitted. Specifically, the video doesn't show the ability to throw money on the ground -- which w...
Friday, Sep 4
Joystiq Podcast - PAX 2009 edition
Team Joystiq is coming at you straight from PAX, and they've been doing a lot more than forcing people to do David Caruso imitations. Well, a little more. If you're looking for the scoop on Diablo III, Assassin's Creed II, MAG and others, your ears need search no longer.
Wednesday, Sep 2
Assassin's Creed 2 trailer is the most violent music video ever
This trailer is kind of radical. Much like a serial killer gyrating on a neon-lit dance floor, Ubisoft's latest Assassin's Creed 2 gameplay footage places inconspicuous murder at the center of an infectious beat. We didn't think it was possible, but the anachronistic music video actuall...
Wednesday, Jul 29
Ubisoft devising new tools to combat piracy on PC
Remember what that game's creative director, Patrice Désilets, told us about the 35 million people who played Assassin's Creed 1? "Not all the people bought it. They played it on PC."Ubisoft devising new tools to combat piracy on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:30:...
Thursday, Nov 29
Joystiq Podcast 027 - Chocolate log edition
Update Stuff: Xbox 360 gets new backwards compatibility update Browse others' friends lists with 360 fall update The Big Three: 3. Joystiq Holidaze: best of Black Friday 2. Xbox 360 Fall Update details spilled by MS Japan 1. PS3 version of Orange Box might be 'downright unplayable'
Wednesday, Jun 6
Today in Joystiq: June 6, 2007
Rumors & Speculation Assassin's Creed ... DS?! Sony president says PS3 price drop is 'possibility' ESRB: Tomb Raider Anniversary bound for 360, possibly as DLC Rumor: Kaplan, Harrison and Llewelyn leaving Nintendo of America Analysis: Used game prices lowest in November
