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British Government Agency To Run Xbox Live Recruitment Ads [News]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Nov 20
By AJ Glasser 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."
PlayStation Store Update: Adhoc It To Me [North America]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Nov 19
By Michael McWhertor 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)
Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 17
By Mike Fahey 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,...
Testing Ubisoft's "Frequent Flyer" Rewards Program With Assassin's Creed II [Uplay]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 17
By Stephen Totilo 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.
Opinion: Assassin's Creed 2: A Season For Masterpieces
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 17
By Stephen Totilo 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...
No Splinter Cell Demo with Assassin's Creed II
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Tue, Nov 17
Sources upon Assassin's Creed II's release have denied claims that a demo for the next Splinter Cell game will come with it. We reported yesterday that various sources confirmed that copies of Assassin's Creed II on Xbox 360 came with a voucher code that was assumed to be a demo for Splinter...
Opinion: Assassin's Creed 2 - Initial Impressions
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Tue, Nov 17
By BalekFekete Graphically, the game is a mixed bag. The first thing you are greeted to is the 'real world' of Desmond Miles, kidnapped bartender held hostage by the company Abstergo Industries and guinea pig for their Animus device in a war between the Templar Knights and Assassins of days gone by. The g...
Review: Assassin's Creed 2
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, Nov 16
By Justin McElroy 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
Splinter Cell Demo Coming With Assassin's Creed II
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Mon, Nov 16
Reports are coming in that copies of Assassin's Creed II on Xbox 360 include codes to download the demo for Splinter Cell Conviction. No other details are known and the existence of the codes hasn't been officially confirmed, but it's looking likely. Two videos seemed to confirm the codes b...
Now Shipping - 11/16/09 - New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Left 4 Dead 2, Tony Hawk, Assassin's Creed, Resident Evil, and More
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Mon, Nov 16
Sunday, November 15th:New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)Monday, November 16th:Pokemon Rumble (Wii)Tuesday, November 17th:Assassin's Creed II (360, PS3)Assassin's Creed II: Discovery (DS)Assassins Creed: Bloodlines (PSP)EA Sports Active: More Workouts (Wii)F1 2009 (PSP, Wii)Go...
Media: Lineage Paves the Way for Assassin's Creed 2
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Sat, Nov 14
The wait for Assassin's Creed 2 is almost over. The next installment in Ubisoft's lucrative action-adventure franchise comes out on November 17 and it's looking great. Fortunately for all of you fans out there, Assassin's Creed 2 content is available right now. As a means to prepare for Ezi...
German Mag Claims Ubi Demanded Positive Review on Assassin's Creed II [Update]
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Nov 8
By Owen Good 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...
Unconfirmed Assassin's Creed 2 Achievements/Trophies Seem Legit
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Mon, Oct 26
Since Assassin's Creed 2 is less than a month away from release, and many gamers (myself included) are stoked to get their hands on it, some of you may want to just breeze past this post and move on to the next. For some people, Xbox 360 and PS3 achievement/trophy lists can be spoilerific. And wh...
World's First Assassin's Creed 2 Review has Gone on Sale
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Fri, Oct 23
You all know of the Official Xbox Magazine, right? Well they have the world's first review for the eagerly awaited sequel and things are sounding good! OXM's Mike Channell was the first non-Ubisoft employee in the world to complete the game and he was really impressed with the game. He beli...
Watch Ezio grow up in this Assassin's Creed 2 dev diaryOriginal at Joystiq
• Thu, Oct 22
By Randy Nelson 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...
News: Ubi talks Assassin's Creed 3
Original at Fragland.net
• Tue, Oct 13
So maybe in this context you were a woman in England during WWII. Why not? Nothing prevents us from doing it,"Originally, Assassin's Creed was thought of as a trilogy, but with the current success, Ubisoft of course is thinking about making more sequels...
Hands On With Assassin's Creed II: Mario Kart and DiCaprio [Tgs09]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Sep 30
By Brian Crecente 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...
Joystiq Podcast - PAX 2009 edition
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Sep 4
By Justin McElroy 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.
News: Ubi gives Jade a studio
Original at Fragland.net
• Tue, Sep 1
The not so bad looking Assassin's Creed producer, Jade Raymond, has gotten the lead over a new Ubisoft studio in Toronto, Canada. The studio itself is financed with help of the Canadian government thanks to the employment it creates.
Terminator Cheaper
Original at IGN
• Mon, May 11
CA According to our recent review, the new price point seems fairer in light of the game's relatively short length -- especially compared to Gameloft's own Assassin's Creed, which also debuted at (and remains at) $9.99. Gameloft also dropped the price of ...
Need for Speed Undercover iPhone Review
Original at IGN
• Wed, May 6
CA Like Gameloft's Assassin's Creed, it really does raise the bar for what is possible on the platform. This is a console game on an iPhone. However, there is no multiplayer in Need for Speed Undercover, which doesn't necessarily bother me in this case, ...
How To: Assassin's Creed Tutorial Part 2Original at YouTube
• Sun, May 3
By rss@youtube.com (fredz00z) Author: fredz00z Keywords: games gameplay ps3 pc computer jogos Added: May 3, 2009
Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles Stealthily Invades the iPhone
Original at theappleblog.com
• Tue, Apr 28
By Darrell Etherington Gameloft continues to release big titles for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and their most recent release is no exception. The title in question is Ubisoft’s runaway success, Assassin’s Creed, which was wildly successful when released for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms in 2007. Prequel A...
How To: Assassin's Creed II TrailerOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Apr 21
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Opinion: Assassin's Creed 2 -- Official Trailer!Original at YouTube
• Fri, Apr 17
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Assassin's Creed 2™ - Information Thread
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Fri, Apr 10
By JOHNgrr In April 2009, subscribers of the Ubisoft newsletter received an e-mail titled "Truth is Written in Blood". It contained a parchment paper image of a bald man extending his arm, showing the concealed trademark blade. Clicking on the image leads to a teaser for Assassin's Creed 2. It shows mo...
Rumor: Assassin's Creed 2 Moves To Venice
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Feb 24
By Michael McWhertor 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...
Assassins Creed 2! Not Announced But... 100% Confirmed! Read The Full Article
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Wed, Feb 4
By Hokage_45678 Assassins Creed 2 is not announced yet but is 100% Confirmed.-Ign. January 22, 2009 - In a financial statement released today, Ubisoft confirmed that it is working on new titles in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed series. System(s): PC, PS3, Xbox 360 Release Date: TBA 2009
Opinion: Assassins creed Jade Raymond Interview Pt 1Original at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 31
By rss@youtube.com (mani544) Assassin's Creed Review HD Platforms: Posted November 13, 2007 @ 3:00 am Release Date: November 13, 2007 Is this assassin worth hiring? Extra Tags: Experience Walkthrough Gametrailers posted a Xbox 360 Dashboard Walkthrough Hacking GamerTag Suspened PayPal Free Xbox Live Generato...
How to make an Assassin's Creed hidden blade prop
Original at wonderhowto.com
• Mon, Jan 26
Adam from Chemical Reaction wants to show you a little movie magic. This video tutorial will show you how to make an Assassin's Creed hidden blade ... www.wonderhowto.com
How To: 12 Ways to Wield the Hidden BladeOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 3
By rss@youtube.com (stabguy36) Tutorial on every way to use the Hidden Blade in Assassin's Creed. Includes air to assassinate (2:18 - 3:14) and Hidden Blade counters (3:16 - 4:26). Subtitles show exactly what buttons to push and when. Top line is for XBox 360, bottom line (in parentheses) is PlayStation 3. For more info on ai...
Opinion: I've finished my assassinations! by deiviuxs
Original at TV.com
• Wed, Dec 3
The game is freaking repetitive! There are decent amount of missions and they are mostly all the same. You go to one town, do at least 3 investigations out of 6 total, then go assassinate the main target. Then you go back to a different town and do everything the same as you did before. It gets real...
Review : Assassin's Creed [PS3] - from GamePro.com
Original at GamePro.com
• Mon, Aug 25
Review - Assassin's Creed - After a weak showing at the past E3, many people were left to wonder if Assassin's Creed could live up to the developers' ambition and the media hype. Its large expansive world and complex control scheme ...
Patch: Ubisoft Files Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement of Assassin's ...
Original at Gaming Today
• Thu, Aug 7
• 6 related articles
By Stephany Assassin's Creed Patch Fixes Graphical Bugs, Removes DX10.1 Support; Ubisoft Says: Assassin's Creed will be Around for Years to Come; Ubisoft to Release Patch for Assassin's Creed; Stylish Moves and Cello Music in New Trailer for ...
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News: Ubisoft suing disc manufacturer for AssCreed leak
Original at Fragland.net
• Thu, Aug 7
Ubisoft is suing disc replication company Optical Experts Manufacturing (OEM) over an alleged Assassin's Creed leak. Gamespot scooped the story in which gaming publisher Ubisoft claims that 700,000 illegal downloads of the PC version of Assassin's Creed were only possible due to a le...
Opinion: Assassins CreedOriginal at lastshepard (WordPress)
• Wed, Jul 23
By vipstiz66 Assassin's Creed will stay with you long after you finish it. Here is one of the most unique gameworlds ever created: beautiful, memorable, and alive. Every crack and crevasse is filled with gorgeous, subtle details, from astounding visual flourishes to overheard cries for help. But it's...
Assassins Creed - v1.02 Patch
Original at SPAWNPOINT.COM
• Thu, May 15
• 6 related articles
Assassin's Creed v1.02 Update ================================================================================ * Fixed a rare crash while riding the horse in Kingdom * Fixed a corruption of Altair€™s robe on certain graphics hardware ...
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Patch: Ubisoft removes DX10.1 support from Assassin's Creed
Original at TG Daily
• Thu, May 15
Montreal (Canada) - This should come as no surprise to TG Daily readers: Ubisoft has released the v1.02 patch for its Assassin's Creed tile. The patch removes support for DirectX 10.1.
Assassin's Creed Patch Fixes Graphical Bugs, Removes DX10.1 Support
Original at Gaming Today
• Tue, May 13
By Jonathan Ubisoft said they would be releasing a new patch for Assassin’s Creed, and it looks like they’ve made good on their word. The new patch fixes a handful of graphical glitches as well as some game-crashing bugs. ...
Assassin's Creed (PC) Patch
Original at Action Trip
• Tue, May 13
Ubisoft releases a patch for Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition, updating the PC version of the game to v1.02. The 35 MB patch addresses numerous bugs and includes fixed DirectX 10.
Ubisoft releases Assassin's Creed PC patch
Original at The Tech Report, LLC
• Tue, May 13
The first patch for Assassin's Creed PC has generated a substantial amount of controversy since it was announced a few weeks back, and now the patch is out. As Shacknews report, the 1.02 update is mainly a bug-fixing release. ...
Patch: Assassin's Creed fixes mooted by Ubi
Original at Play.tm
• Thu, Apr 24
By luke@ferrago.com (Luke Guttridge) Ubisoft have admitted that there are issues associated with the recently released PC version of Assassin's Creed, adding that a patch aimed at fixing the problems is on the way.
Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles
Original at 1up.com
• Wed, Mar 19
By Andrew Pfister Much like Altair himself, Assassin's Creed for the DS is an unlikable mess. Eschewing the aspect of the console game that was actually interesting -- future/past memory manipulations -- the portable Creed poses the question that only a few people really asked: What happened during Alta...
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 047 -- Revenge of the Mongoose
Original at Xbox 360 Fanboy
• Mon, Dec 17
By Richard Mitchell Hosts: Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander) Produced by Richard Mitchell Break Fanmail: Why do licensed games suck? X3F HD format of choice: Blu-Ray or HD DVD (or neither)Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Assassin's Creed PS3 Patch Arrives [Patch Watch]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Nov 30
By Michael McWhertor 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...
Joystiq Podcast 027 - Chocolate log edition
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Nov 29
By Justin McElroy 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'
Assassin's Creed PS3 Patch Due... Sometime [Playstation 3]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Nov 26
By Michael McWhertor 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...
Assassin's Creed Patch Coming To PS3 News
Original at Total Video Games
• Mon, Nov 26
Ubisoft UK Community Manager confirms on the game's official forums that a patch will be released shortly...
Opinion: Assassin's Creed finally [?] out this weekOriginal at carocat.co.uk
• Tue, Nov 13
By Cat To make things worse, despite Ubisoft's faithfulness to history, the three cities of Acre, Damascus, and Jerusalem are practically the same. That brings Assassin's Creed to 83/100 on Metacritic.. The wait is over and the game is finally out. Well, it’s in the States, us Europeans have to
Opinion: Soundtracks: Assassin's Creed Score Is BAFTAstic
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Oct 16
By Michael McWhertor 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...