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This morning, British publication The Guardian reports that Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is going run ads in Xbox Live "including Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed, to attract quick-thinking 18- to 34-year-olds to its ranks."
Doesn't look like Ubisoft learned their physics lesson. Matt M., who helped the Kotaku Bureau of Weights & Measures calculate the cushion Altair would need in reality, thinks the haystacks are bigger in ACII. They still look puny to me.
Games & Demos for PlayStation 3 Peggle ($9.99) PSone Classics - Resident Evil 2 ($5.99) PSone Classics - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver ($5.99) Smash Cars demo Games & Demos for PSP Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines ($39.99) PSP minis - D-CUBE Planet ($3.99) PSP minis - Echoes ($2.99)
Assassin's Creed II has a bit more to offer those already familiar with the high-concept intricacies of the original, where you played as a bold and highly serious young assassin named Altair living in the Holy Land during the Crusades. Although, really you were playing as Desmond Miles,...
Earlier today, Stephen Totilo's review of Assassin's Creed II referenced the game's homage to Mario. Here's video of the third wall-breaking inside joke, which is so mainstream it's not inside. And it doesn't really break the third wall, either.
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Over the weekend, a dead option offered through my PlayStation 3 copy of Assassin's Creed II went live. "Uplay" now works, the latest attempt by a publisher to tie its games together. If nothing else, it improved my Assassin's experience.
Assassin's Creed 2 was developed by Ubisoft Montreal (and affiliated studios) and published by Ubisoft for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 17. Retails for $59.99 USD. A PS3 copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Completed the campaign, including o...
During my recent interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president, we got to talking about a so-called Wii HD by way of talking about his appearance last week at an event featuring presentations by top executives of gaming companies. Top men from Activision and Ubisoft s...
Over the past few weeks, Ubisoft have been releasing episodes of their live-action Assassin's Creed flick, Lineage. Screw that. We don't have the patience for episodes. Which is why we're glad the whole thing is now available in one film.
The final full week before Thanksgiving in the U.S. marks the final big week of releases in the fall sales window. This one sees Assassin's Creed II, Left 4 Dead 2, Tony Hawk Ride and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Thursday (Nov. 19) Hidden Secrets: The Nightmare (PC)
Three GameStops in Jersey City, N.J. put Assassin's Creed II and Left 4 Dead 2 on sale today, calling in customers to pick up their preorders. Clerks said corporate authorized the move, blamed on a rogue independent breaking street first.
Ubisoft's freebie-dispensing UPlay community will launch alongside Assassin's Creed II, and ultimately will incorporate all games under the Ubisoft banner, the publisher's CEO said on Thursday. Guillemot: UPlay Community Features Will Help Ubisoft 'Get Closer To Our Customers' [...
Ubisoft chairman Yves Guillemot told a group of investors and industry executives in New York today that the publisher of Assassin's Creed is developing games in new genres for the company, including RPGs, sports, music, and fighting games.
This "Eyes" ad, created by advertising group Cutwater with help from Anonymous Content, shows off the eyes of death - the eyes of Ezio's victims - before shifting over to some gameplay footage for those unmoved by those icy orbs. The ad becomes a bit more chilling when you realize that there...
Just when you think that Assassin's Creed II is going to feature throat-slitting violence and fountains of blood in a family friendly manner, Ubisoft crosses the line by putting "strong sexual overtones," as thoroughly described by the ESRB. Ack! My eyes!! Assassin's Creed II [ESRB]
Computer Bild Spiele of Germany has, on its December cover, a blurb touting an "Assassin's Creed 2 SKANDAL!" It alleges Ubisoft wanted a score of "very good" before it would turn over a review copy of the game. Ubisoft Demanding High Scores for Early Assassins Creed 2 Reviews? [wearethein...
The novel is titled "Assassin's Creed: Renaissance," and is written by Oliver Bowden. I couldn't find a book description on either Amazon or Tower Books, but Play.tm says it will be an expansion of Ezio's tale. Whether that means a prequel or continuance is anyone's guess. The book has a relea...
• One of Cheapy's eagle-eyed posters reminds that the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition is not exclusive to GameStop, as it's been spotted for a $57 pre-order on Amazon, $50 if you pre-order the PC version. [Cheap Ass Gamer]
Despite the low numbers, Ubisoft remains optimistic. While the company's first half may have been weak, it's looking to make up for it with a lineup of big releases during the third and fourth quarter of the fiscal year. Assassin's Creed 2, James Cameron's Avatar, and Rabbids Go Home are all...
Jesper Kyd's score for Assassin's Creed II brings players into the Italian Renaissance by providing a true sense of depth for the poignant moments, while also giving a jolt of adrenaline to the action-packed sequences. We are thrilled to have Jesper Kyd back with us in making Assassin's C...
Connected Consoles reports that, at the Eurogamer Expo, an Ubisoft rep told them straight up the game will not be getting a demo. Your only opportunity to try before you buy is if Ubi brings it to a public expo near you. No Demo for Assassin's Creed II [Connected Consoles via Game Stooge]
Those who follow me on Twitter know I've spent a ton of time in Borderlands lately, but I am also playing Uncharted 2 and for my money, North's work is the best of any big-budget game I've played. And this isn't his first rodeo (Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed). North does have screen credit...
This is the first in a series of short movies that are being developed by Hybride Technologies, the visual effects studio behind 300 and Sin City, which Ubisoft bought last year for just this sort of project.
On Friday, Azaïzia Aymar, the Ubisoft community developer for Assassin's Creed II, tweeted this fun fact: "AC2 will feature 7 spoken languages for a total of 87,206 lines of recorded voice dialogue." 87,206 Lines of Dialogue in Assassin's Creed 2 [Hot Blooded Gaming]
If you do not want any part of your Assassin's Creed II experience, do not click through this post — then again, this list of PS3 Trophies and Xbox 360 Achievements is unconfirmed. So click away? Assassin's Creed 2 Achievements/Trophies possibly leaked [Dtoid]
The build I saw was pretty early days, but Ubisoft says the game is on track to come out a couple of weeks before the film's release in December. Note: This image appears to be from either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 version — but it shows off both the bird you'll be flying and the helicopter at w...
Kojima isn't doing it for me or you, he's doing it for the kids. And the kids are alright. Elsewhere in the Famitsu piece, Kojima tells Pierre what games stand out in late 2009 (Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2 and Assassin's Creed II) as well as talking about Assassin's Creed II improvements. Pie...
Ubisoft is excited to share a new Assassin's Creed experience with the public. The Assassin's Creed Lineage film series is part of Ubisoft's ongoing efforts to reinforce its intellectual properties by bringing them to multiple entertainment mediums, providing gamers with a more imme...
Prince of Persia may have been released in December of 2008, but it just qualifies for the December 2nd 2008 date of eligibility for this year's VGA. Games released through late November 2009 are eligible. The awards air on Spike on December 12.
The agreement has given Atlanta Cutlery and Museum Replicas to make wristblades (aka the "Assassin Extension Knife"), throwing knives, swords, boots, belts, tunics and more, all based on the in-game items that Assassin's Creed Altair wears. For Altair's hangers-on, the Crusader Pri...
Oh, sure, this too is all theoretical stuff, in the event that Ubisoft should make an Assassin's Creed III—or 35 more of them—but Puel gives the impression it's not just an off the cuff idea. Assassin's Creed III could have WWII setting - Ubi [CVG]
While it sounds like the Ubisoft folks haven't gone beyond the "discussions" phase of Assassin's Creed III's settings, producer Sébastien Puel tells Xbox World 360 that anything is possible, even the heretofore untapped situations of World War II. And that the successor to Ezio and Alt...
In the second portion of the newest Bonus Round discussion, Geoff Keighley, Michael Pachter, Tom Russo and I talk about two of this year's most anticipated games, Double Fine's Brutal Legend and Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II. Bonus Round: Episode 309 - Part 2 [GameTrailers]
That distraction was a common concern among PlayStation 3 owners when Naughty Dog and Sony lifted the veil off Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' multiplayer features. Fans lamented that co-op and deathmatch would ill-fit the game and, worse, could detract from the solo adventures of star Nat...
Kristen Bell is a talented actress that brought the depth and emotion necessary for the mysterious role of Lucy for the first Assassin's Creed video game. She breathed life into her character in a way that deepened the gaming experience," said Patrice Desilets, creative director for Ass...
Assassin's Creed II seems to do a better job of blending together its elements then its predecessor did, and adds a healthy dose of the unexpected to cut through what could become another repetitive game. Desilets pointed out that missions in Assassin's Creed II aren't as succinct as they...
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The Tokyo Game Show trailer for Assassin's Creed II divulges Ezio's motivation - namely revenge - in a nicely edited homage to the original Assassin's Creed trailer, before dissolving into an intense, bloody montage featuring some brief gameplay.
A Kojima mention of the next-gen platforms might stir memories of his other Metal Gear announcement of this year, the development for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 of Metal Gear Solid: Rising. While Kojima was happy to speak about Peace Walker, he chose to reveal little here at TGS about Ri...
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is a great way for fans to experience a new chapter of the Assassin's Creed II storyline," shared John Parkes, EMEA marketing director at Ubisoft. "We think Nintendo fans will be impressed with all the unique features in the game designed specifically for N...
Elsewhere, Crecente reviewed Scribblenauts and WET; Totilo spent some quality time with Assassin's Creed 2's creative director, and everyone is gearing up for Tokyo Game Show. The week that was in Kotaku original programming: Stick Jockey: So I Went to a Fight, and a Video Game Broke Out ...
That's right: Petz was my devious strategy to get a good look at Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines. Was it worth it? Actually, yes – if I hadn't done it, I never would have discovered that there is in fact a lavender-colored PSP out there with a glittery finish.
AC2's Short Scenes: Assassin's Creed II creative director Desilets and I spoke about a lot of things, including his series' cut-scenes. In the first game, the real-time cut-scenes permitted the player to move their hero Altair through the scene as they played. In the new game, however, th...
Ubisoft listened carefully to criticisms of Assassin's Creed to craft an improved outing for the sequel – but some of that feedback also made its way into Bloodlines on the Playstation Portable. Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines is out November 17, the same day as Assassin's Creed II.
Video Games | Assassin's Creed II | Dev Diaries Part III: All Roads Lead To... HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii The camera control from the first game, however, will stay the same – as will the dynamic cut scenes with a minor tweak. In the first game, Altair could pace while somebody was ta...
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See that Batman shot at the top of this post? I took it with my camera this morning. That's the view I get of Batman during most of my time playing the Dark Knight's new game, Batman Arkham Asylum. Patrice Desilets told me earlier this month during an interview at the Penny Arcade Expo, that he's...
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.
The newly announced Master Assassin's $80 version of the otherwise-$60 game will be exclusive to GameStop and offer Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners an 8.5" statue of protagonist Ezio, an art book, a behind-the-scenes DVD and a collectible tin.
This fall's Assassin's Creed hero isn't just a better killer than his predecessor. He lives in a world in which he can swim, the sun sets and thieves can become allies, the game's executive producer, Jade Raymond, showed Kotaku yesterday.
As players unlock health and Hidden blade upgrades in Assassin's Creed 2 PS3, the same upgrades will be unlocked in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines (PSP)," he said in the statement. "It also works the other way round: on the PS3 you will be able to access any Templar Coins and special weapons y...
A Kotaku reader writes us to say that he's seen a first glimpse of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2, his recounting of which is somewhat different from what we'd previously heard rumored about the sequel. We know the game is coming, but does James' description of the rumored Assassin's Creed f...
Reader James tells us that the focus testing he saw places the next Assassin's Creed in Venice, Italy, and that "disguises were also said to play a part in this game." The Carnival of Venice sure sounds like a good fit to us—plenty of undercover opportunities to stab portly bad guys in the nec...
Hot from this week's annual Destination Playstation meeting comes news of LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band and Assassin's Creed for the Playstation Portable. All we know about Assassin's Creed for the PSP is that Ubisoft will debut an exclusive installment of the franchise later this year a...
While others focused on Ubisoft producer Jade Raymond before Assassin's Creed, we were always wonder what the game's Creative Director Patric Desilets was doing, how his beard was and when he was going to accept our friend requests. In a recent interview with game site Game Daily, Ubisof...
The patch that Ubisoft promised to deliver to PlayStation 3 owners of Assassin's Creed is due to be delivered over the course of a few days. Ubisoft's community manager posted on the company's official forums that "a corrective update has been developed and will be released worldwide on t...
Following reports of random freezing and "white screens of death" in the PlayStation 3 version of Assassin's Creed, fingers pointed at the 2.00 firmware update as the culprit, Ubisoft writes that it's addressing the issue with a forthcoming patch. On the company's official Assassin's C...
Last week we noted that PS3 versions of Assassin's Creed were having a multitude of problems, from small glitches to freezing the entire console. But there's hope! Steadfast gamers have found that by disabling the Information Board (that news ticker thing we got the the last update) most...
Midway's first person shooter with nods to its arcade heritage BlackSite: Area 51 has finally gone gold. Well, the Xbox 360 and PC versions did. The PlayStation 3 version follows the current Midway release schedule formula, giving owners of Sony's console ample opportunity to weigh the r...
Greg Reid claims his grand prize of $10,000, an Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, an Xbox 360 version of Assassin's Creed and inclusion of his short film inside the Limited Edition version of the
Visitors to the London Games Festival this weekend will get a rare opportunity to get close enough to Ubisoft's Jade Raymond to bathe in the warm, flowery scent she leaves in her wake everywhere she goes. She'll be making an appearance at the flagship HMV store on Oxford Street on Saturday a...
In 2006, Assassin's Creed received the Game Critics Award: Best of E3 2006 for "Best Action-Adventure Game" and swept the "Best PS3 Game" category across numerous video game websites.* 1UP "Best PS3 Game," GameSpot "Best PLAYSTATION 3 Editors' Choice Winner," GameSpy "Best of E3 PS3 Ga...
Sure Super Smash Bros Brawl has been pushed back into 2008, but there's still going to be a ton of games to choose from for the Wii and DS. Check out the full list of release titles on the jump and keep an eye of for Link's Crossbow Training on the Wii and Assassin's Creed on the DS to name a few. "Beca...
Bad news, readers: there will no demo for Assassin's Creed. From Ms. Raymond herself:No, we're not making a demo. This game is more like a sandbox style game where there's a lot of things, so it's not a linear mission where you can say, OK, we're making a demo and we're giving you this mission...the...
This tiny gallery shows Miyamoto's visit to the Ubisoft suite where he checked out Haze, Assassin's Creed (Yes, that's Jade there doing the demo. I bet she remembered his name) and other games. Oh, and that's him shaking hands with Ubi pres Yves Guillemot. Hit the jump for Epileptic Game's fa...
The Assassin's Creed franchise has captured the attention and imagination of video game audiences worldwide and the Assassin's Creed short film contest is an opportunity for fans and others to explore the mysteries and depth of the Assassin's Creed story, providing their own interpr...