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Mon, Nov 2 | from MTV Multiplayer
The decision not release a demo was confirmed by an Ubisoft representative at the Eurogamer Expo, according to Connected Consoles. Do you think Ubisoft is making a mistake by not releasing an advance "Assassin's Creed 2" demo? How much more likely are you to buy a game if you've played a dem...
German game magazine Computer Bild Spiele is reporting that, in order to get a review copy of Assassin's Creed II in time for publication in the most recent issue, Ubisoft had some specific criteria. From a web preview of the article (translation by WeAreTheInternetz):
17 hours ago | from GayGamer.net
But everything's going to be all right, according to CEO Yves Guillemot. The company should still hit €1 billion sales for the full year as the next six months are set to be "significantly more favourable, with a strong return to growth and profitability".
Thu, Nov 5 | from Eurogamer
Like the original, Assassin’s Creed 2 will not have a demo. This report comes direct from a Ubisoft representative on the floor of the Eurogamer Expo, and while gamers may not be too happy with it, at least one analyst predicts that Ubisoft’s sequel will still outsell the overachieving ori...
Tue, Nov 3 | from Ripten Video Game
Ubisoft spills Collector's Edition contents. Ubisoft has whipped the wrappers off the Collector's Edition of Splinter Cell: Conviction, due February on PC and Xbox 360.
Wed, Nov 4 | from Eurogamer
Academy of Champions has been one of my most anticipated games since I played it at E3. My impressions pegged it as "the heir apparent to Sega Soccer Slam," which is a game I consider to be one of the finest arcade soccer games ever made. My excitement for the game sky-rocketed after I interview...
Tue, Nov 3 | from Nintendo World Report
Analyst Mike Hickey of Janco Partners predicts [1] that pre-orders for Assassin's Creed 2 are up by 10 to 20% over the original. Ubisoft projected the original game to sell 3 million, but it sold a whopping 8 million copies to date. The analyst expect the sequel to outsell the original, which...
Tue, Nov 3 | from DigitalBattle
Ubisoft announced today that the complete Assassin's Creed: Lineage short film based on AC2 will air for the first time in its entirety in high-definition (where available) on Spike TV on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at midnight EST.
Wed, Nov 4 | from Planet Xbox 360
P.S. No, Mechner didn't say anything about film sequels. However, he did say Ubisoft has something big planned to announce in conjunction with the film's marketing as the release date draws nearer. Dare we hope for a video game sequel?
Wed, Nov 4 | from Kotaku
Ubisoft has explained that there will be no demo offered for Assassin's Creed II. That's according to Connected Consoles (via VG247), which heard the news from a Ubisoft representative at the Eurogamer Expo 2009. We're double-checking with the publisher this morning.
Mon, Nov 2 | from Eurogamer
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