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Opinion: Hands On: Red Steel, Rabbids, and Other Ubisoft Delights

10 Jun 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Written by Chris Kohler
Red Steel 2 Ubisoft lucked out with this Nintendo DS open-world Grand Theft Auto clone — Nintendo thought it was so good that it featured it during its E3 press briefing, even as it totally ignored many of its own DS titles. James Cameron’s Avatar Assassin’s Creed II

Original story at Wired .

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Opinion: Assassin's Creed out on iPhone

24 Apr 2009 01:04:43 PDT

Ubisoft and Gameloft have just released the iPhone version of Assassin's Creed, which is now available for purchase on the Apple App Store. The iPhone version's based on DS prequel Altair's Chronicles, featuring 3D acrobatics, upradable weapons and ... Assassin's Creed iPhone Review IGN

Original story at CVG Online .

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Review: Broken Sword Is a Slightly Broken DS Puzzler

13 Apr 2009 10:31:34 PDT

Written by Chris Kohler
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars is a remake of the classic 1996 PC adventure game for Nintendo DS. Images courtesy Ubisoft Common sense says that the Nintendo DS, by now, should have a good number of point-and-click adventure games... Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars is a remake of th...

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Xbox 360 Review - 'Tom Clancy's HAWX'

30 Mar 2009 17:05:00 PDT

Now that Ubisoft has begun to stretch Tom Clancy's name in new directions, Ubisoft Romania has found its flight expertise focused on Tom Clancy's HAWX, a techno-thriller aiming squarely at the top gun slot, which is currently held on the 360 by Ace ... Tom Clancy’s HAWX PC review Den Of Geek

Original story at WorthPlaying.com .

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Tom Clancy's HAWX Review

09 Mar 2009 07:30:10 PDT

Product Reviews UK There are a few new bells and whistles that Ubisoft have thrown into the classic mix. The first is ERS - a sort of optional AI guiding system that can be triggered during specific situations. By holding down a button, your HUD will summon a series of ...

Original story at VideoGamer.com .

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Review: Prince of Persia: No One Here Gets Out Dead

02 Mar 2009 14:55:39 PST

Living's hard, but dying's harder in Ubisoft Montreal's Prince of Persia. Or should we call it "Prince of Persia Begins"? Either way, death is no longer in vogue. Fable II recently gave it the boot, and now Prince of Persia gives it a pair of hands. ...

Original story at PC World Canada .

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Opinion: Pre-Order EndWar PC; Get GRAW for Free

19 Feb 2009 14:14:39 PST

Regarding EndWar, I still need to be convinced that this actually is a good game... I wait for a demo or review... I certainly won't pick this up since I shelled out $60 for it on PS3 and still enjoy it. However if Ubisoft wanted to compete at all ...

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Opinion: 5 Things I Want From Assassin's Creed 2

25 Jan 2009 03:19:11 PST

Written by Chris Kohler
It was clear from the cryptic cliffhanger ending of Assassin's Creed that a sequel was coming, and Ubisoft made it official Thursday with the release of its financial outlook for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Assassin's Creed 2 is on the... Image courtesy Ubisoft

Original story at Wired News .

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Opinion: 5 Things I Want From Assassin's Creed 2

23 Jan 2009 13:21:25 PST

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Opinion: 'Quality and Innovation Are Key' Says Ubisoft CFO

11 Dec 2008 18:37:53 PST

Written by Earnest Cavalli
To those who follow the gaming industry it may seem like review scores are the crux of development, but Ubisoft CFO Alain Martinez is after more than a 90 percent Metacritic rating. "To be honest, when Assassin's Creed launched and... Image courtesy Ubisoft

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Wii Review: Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip

10 Dec 2008 22:00:04 PST

Written by Demi Adejuyigbe
With the current drought of good Wii games on the market, and the large demand for a spiritial successor to the SSX series, could Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip be the game to finally bring Nintendo out of it’s slump? Could it be just as good as Nintendo hyped it up to be half a year ago?

Original story at Ripten Video Game .

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Opinion: 1UP Show: Prince of Persia Impressions

05 Dec 2008 14:46:52 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (GamertagDarkSorrow14)
Ubisoft's Prince of Persia is finally out for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Milky, Giancarlo, Greg, and Jay Fresh share their thoughts on the latest adventure. Does this new Prince take the throne as the king of all Prince of Persia games? Keywords: "Prince of Persia" Ubisoft Action Adventure PC PS...

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Prince of Persia Review

04 Dec 2008 08:38:20 PST

Written by MIG-31
Prince of Persia is its own worst enemy. On one hand the team at Ubisoft Montreal has created an absolutely stunning game world and possibly the most useful AI character in years. On the other, it's streamlined the series' trademark platforming so much it might as well be on rails, left comba...

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Review - Far Cry 2 (Single Player)

26 Nov 2008 00:03:35 PST

Written by LinuxGuru
Ubisoft is at it again, filling the gaps between your Rainbow Sixes and Ghost Recons and Splinter Cells with the long-awaited sequel to critically-acclaimed shooter Far Cry. Let’s just get the graphics out of the way first, as much talk of this game before its release was because of the new...

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Naruto: The Broken Bond Xbox 360 Review - Video Review ''New'' 11/25/08

25 Nov 2008 15:23:32 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (Narutocapri)
Naruto: The Broken Bond Xbox 360 Review - Video Review Naruto: The Broken Bond is an action adventure game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for the Xbox 360. It was released on November 18, 2008 in North America. The Broken Bond picks up where Naruto: Rise of a Ninja left...

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Far Cry 2 Review.wmv

22 Nov 2008 23:10:25 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (framesgames)
Far Cry 2 Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC Story 7.5 It takes a while to get going, but it is an interesting ride. Graphics 9.0 The environments look lush and pretty, and the framerate is smooth. It's unbelievable for an open world game. Sound 8.0 The voice acting is great, and...

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Far Cry 2 Review: Cabeza de Vaca Has Nothing On This

08 Nov 2008 01:42:10 PST

Written by David Jeffers
Far Cry 2 is here with a new look and case of malaria cured for and developed by Ubisoft Montreal. For fans expecting to get the same experience as the first game: better think again. Jack Carver and his guns of steel are missing. There are no feral powers or mutagens, or trigens. Instead, you’re [......

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Review: Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

04 Nov 2008 07:00:26 PST

Written by BJ Schwinghammer
Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Release Date: Oct. 21st, 2008 I SWEAR TO CHRIST IF I HIT ONE MORE FRIGGIN’ ROCK….. I’ve always been a fan of the Far Cry series. The first one was gorgeous and engaging. Instincts had a great feral ability setup and a great cover system. And Predator...

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Opinion: Yves Guillemot Pushing Tom Clancy on Wii

19 Sep 2008 00:35:00 PDT

Written by Dustin Quillen
Guillemot went on to admit that casual games account for nearly 25 percent of the company's business these days, and that if industry trends continue, that figure could increase threefold. "I think the number of people can triple. We had the six-to-50-year-old males playing games and 80-...

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Review: Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for Xbox 360

25 Mar 2008 06:54:06 PDT

Written by James
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is–as the name implies–the high-powered follow-up to Rainbow Six Vegas. As with most Tom Clancy-licensed titles, Ubisoft stacked the deck, crafting a thoroughly realistic and punishingly difficult tactical shooter. Read on to find out whether RSV2 once again hit a s...

Original story at Geek.com .

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Opinion: Assassin's Creed Score Is BAFTAstic [Soundtracks]

16 Oct 2007 13:40:01 PDT

Written by Michael McWhertor
© 2007 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entert...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Opinion: Jade Raymond on games as art: it's getting there

14 Jun 2007 20:36:44 PDT

Written by Ceasar S.
EuroGamer had a brief sit down with Ubisoft Montreal's Jade Raymond to talk about the subtle clues hidden in the recently released Assassin's Creed (for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) trailer, only to find out that Ubisoft is still staying as secretive as ever. Even though they have cl...

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Opinion: QJ asks: Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher is the new Jason Bourne - is that what you want?

20 May 2007 20:20:38 PDT

Written by Ceasar S.
When Ubisoft Montreal revealed the fifth installment to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction for the PC and Xbox 360- developers of the game took out the visage of the stealthy, one-man army of an elite counter-espionage cell and fleshed out the man behind...

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Opinion: Battle terrorists in style in 'Ghost Recon' sequel

24 Apr 2007 21:24:18 PDT

System: Microsoft Xbox 360 Review rating: 3 1/2 stars About a year ago, Xbox 360 owners were wowed by Ubisoft's stellar military action game "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter," better known as "GRAW." Not wasting any time, Ubisoft has released a sequel. System: Nintendo DS

Original story at ParamusPost.com .

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Opinion: Misleading Ubisoft Ad

17 Apr 2006 15:32:11 PDT

Written by Brian Crecente
The problem is, the GameSpy review disagrees. In fact the review landed Essentials a paltry two out of five stars. But what the preview does say is: Although Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials doesn't reinvent the wheel in any way, it's undoubtedly one of the best games we've played on th...

Original story at Kotaku .

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