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'Around Ten' Titles Coming for PS3 Motion Controller This Year
Original at MTV Multiplayer
• Thu, Jan 28
By Brian Warmoth While Ubisoft readies "around ten" games for Microsoft's Project Natal, it looks like the same number of games in total will be ready for Sony's PS3 motion controller by the end of 2010. The new hardware, possibly known as the "Arc" or"Gem," is scheduled to be out this fall, in time to compet...
'Assassin's Creed 2' DLC: 'Battle of Forli' Review
Original at MTV Multiplayer
• Wed, Jan 27
By Brad Nicholson With the first piece of "Assassin's Creed 2" DLC, Ubisoft Montreal addressed the biggest issue surrounding the game: How Ezio got his beard between Sequences 11 and 14. But is it worth the florins (read: $4) to find out? Let's see. The Basics "Sequence 12: Battle of Forlí" is a continuation o...
News: Ubisoft defends risky PC DRM plan
Original at Eurogamer
• Wed, Jan 27
Unveiled today, the unnamed platform - which is not connected in any way to StarForce (a service Ubisoft said it had stopped using "a long time ago") - will require a permanent internet connection to a Ubi.com account in order for a game to be played.
Future Ubisoft Games To Require Constant Online Connectivity? [UPDATE]
Original at GayGamer.net
• Wed, Jan 27
By mixvio Taking a page from this, though arguably going a step further, Ubisoft has stated with the release of upcoming title The Settlers 7, they will require online connectivity to activate and play the game. Promising that the game won't have a set limit of activations (the direct quote from Bre...
News: Red Steel 2 dated for Europe
Original at Eurogamer
• Wed, Jan 27
The first-person action game is going to come bundled with the Wii MotionPlus peripheral for more accurate swordplay. It transposes the original game's urban yakuza action into a more stylised samurai Western setting. Check it out at the Red Steel 2 gamepage.
News: PC Assassin's II gets US release date
Original at Eurogamer
• Tue, Jan 26
The PC edition will be known as the Director's Cut, according to VG247, and contain both chunks of DLC: The Battle of Forli and the Bonfire of the Vanities. There's going to be an even snazzier Black Edition too, but there's no information on what is within.
News: Ubisoft reveals Racket Sports Party
Original at Eurogamer
• Thu, Jan 21
Multi-sport Wii game planned. Due on 26th March, RSP uses Ubisoft's Wii camera (launched with Your Shape) and Wii MotionPlus to help you smash balls around and enjoy an "unprecedented experience". You'll be able to pick up either the game alone or as part of a camera bundle.
GayGamer Week In Review - Week Of 1/11/2010
Original at GayGamer.net
• Sun, Jan 17
By Dawdle Rockstar Spouse" accused the game developer of unfair working conditions, and hinted at a troubled development for their upcoming Red Dead Redemption. Ubisoft confirmed that the next Assassin's Creed will feature Ezio once again, and have some multiplayer component.
December NPD: The Nintendo That Stole Christmas
Original at Wired
• Thu, Jan 14
By Chris Kohler U.S. Top Ten Console Game Sales, December 2009 New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii, Nintendo) 2.82MWii Fit Plus (Wii, Nintendo) 2.41MWii Sports Resort (Wii, Nintendo) 1.79MCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (360, Activision) 1.63MCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3, Activision) 1.12MWii Play (Wii, Ni...
News: Ubi to "refocus" on 360 and PS3 this year
Original at Eurogamer
• Thu, Jan 14
The 2010-11 line-up - which is stronger in franchises for Xbox 360 and PS3 - reflects our refocusing efforts and should enable us to both win market share and enhance our profitability." As previously reported Ubi's line-up for the next financial year include a new Assassin's Creed game p...
Assassin's Creed 2 Review: The Defining Game of 2009 - Game Guru
Original at Game Guru
• Tue, Dec 22
Assassin's Creed 2 Review: The Defining Game of 2009 blog) However the enormous team at Ubisoft has successfully crafted perhaps one of the most enthralling and immersive experiences for this generation which will ... A 2009 View From The Top: Making Assassin's Creed IIKotaku Australia
'Avatar' game ultimately disappoints
Original at USA Today
• Thu, Dec 10
New York Times (blog) It fails to match the standard of the fantasy film or other Ubisoft Montreal series, such as Assassin's Creed,Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia. ... Review: Avatar: The Video Game (PS3/X360/PC)Boomtown all 976 news articles »
Review: Avatar: The Video Game (PS3/X360/PC)
Original at Boomtown
• Thu, Dec 10
I'm surprised at Ubisoft Montreal, after all this is the developer behind Assassin's Creed 2, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time and Splinter Cell. ... and more »
Ubisoft Plans 10 Games For Natal, 4-5 For PS3's Motion Controller
Original at GayGamer.net
• Thu, Nov 26
By NaviFairy Quite a lot actually. "Around 10 games" are currently planned for the first 6 months after Natal is unleashed on the world, according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, with the more modest number of four to five games planned for PS3 waggle. Any idea of what these motion controlled games are? No...
Assassin's Creed II: Second Opinions
Original at IGN
• Thu, Nov 19
from Ubisoft Montreal was the source of much debate. Some thought it was a perfect blend of Splinter Cell-like stealth and Prince of Persia platforming. ... Xbox 360 Review - 'Assassin's Creed II'WorthPlaying.com all 142 news articles »
Assassin's Creed II - Review
Original at Planet Xbox 360
• Wed, Nov 18
One of my biggest disappointments in video game history was when Ubisoft released the first Assassin’s Creed on Xbox 360; that game could have been the epic title gamers were waiting for. Unfortunately it was plagued by a number of unforgivable issues, including repetitive gameplay,...
'Assassin's Creed 2' Review - Once More For Good Measure
Original at MTV Multiplayer
• Tue, Nov 17
By Adam Rosenberg When Ubisoft dropped "Assassin's Creed" in late 2007, people were confused. On the one hand, here was this stunningly gorgeous open world with nooks and crannies galore, a cast of thousands and simple controls that made both exploration and combat a joy to experience. On the other hand, yo...
Ubisoft Team "Discussing" A Female Assassin's Creed
Original at GayGamer.net
• Wed, Oct 14
By faePuck In a recent interview with UK mag XBox World 360, producer Sébastien Puel has admitted under questioning that they're considering at least two things for the future of the Assassin's Creed franchise: a game whose backdrop is the turmoil of Allied Europe during World War II, and a female p...
Patch: New Planes for Tom Clancy's HAWX Fly onto Xbox 360, PS3
Original at DailyGame
• Fri, Jun 12
Ubisoft has released 16 new planes for Tom Clancy's HAWX, with the digital warbirds now available for PS3 and Xbox 360 via the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace, respectively. The 16 planes cost $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points), ...
Today's FarCry 2 patch detailed
Original at CVG Online
• Tue, May 12
Ubisoft has detailed the long list of changes made to FarCry 2 on 360 via a fairly hefty patch today. Most notable is the fixing of an issue surrounding saved games becoming corrupted, although if you've already encountered the problem you won't be ...
News: Far Cry 2 patch tackles save corruption
Original at Eurogamer
• Tue, May 12
For anyone in that position, the news that the latest patch will "reduce significantly the probability of having a corrupted save-game" is likely to go down well. Developer Ubisoft Montreal expanded on this in the patch notes and said it apologised wholeheartedly:
Tom Clancy's HAWX Review
Original at DailyGame
• Sun, May 10
Ubisoft has tinkered with voice commands for quite some time -- since the original Xbox, in fact -- but it doesn't work nearly as well in HAWX and feels like something the company thought they should add because EndWar had it, not because it really ...
How To: ANNO 1404 Tutorial TrailerOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, May 7
By rss@youtube.com (Spielerwitwen) Author: Spielerwitwen Keywords: Anno 1404 Ubisoft Trailer Added: May 7, 2009
Review: Broken Sword Is a Slightly Broken DS Puzzler
Original at Wired News
• Mon, Apr 13
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...
Tom Clancy's Endwar gets patched
Original at Gameplanet
• Thu, Mar 19
New Zealand by Jon Valjean Ubisoft have released the first patch for the PC version of Tom Clancy's EndWar, updating this title to 1.01. Changelog is as follows; Fixed performance drop that comes after playing 5-6 matches online. Resolved issue of game crashing ...
Patch: World in Conflict: Soviet Assault Released
Original at Crispy Gamer
• Thu, Mar 12
By James Fudge Ubisoft’s World in Conflict: Soviet Assault for PC is now available at retail and at select digital download content providers. The retail version of this add-on for the popular strategy game will include the entire original World in Conflict title, as well as the Soviet Assault add-on a...
Patch: Prince of Persia DLC Now Available
Original at GamersDailyNews
• Fri, Mar 6
Ubisoft has released the first DLC, (I say first as I am assuming that others will follow) yesterday. Prince of Persia: Epilogue is a Xbox 360 exclusive available on Xbox Live for download. The price for the DLC is right up my alley...Free! ... New Content for Prince of Persia 411mania.com
How To: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Demo(PC) - Tutorial GameplayOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Mar 4
By rss@youtube.com (StraticBlaze) The PC demo of the game Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Author: StraticBlaze Keywords: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X Demo Pc Ubisoft Games for Windows Air Combat Fighter Jet Machinima Europe Africa Action End War Added: March 4, 2009
How To: Prince of Persia Rival Swords WII TutorialOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Feb 28
By rss@youtube.com (tomicek09) Prince of Persia Rival Swords Tutorial WII Author: tomicek09 Keywords: Prince of Persia WII Tutorial Ubisoft Rival Swords Added: February 28, 2009
Opinion: 5 Things I Want From Assassin's Creed 2
Original at Wired News
• Sun, Jan 25
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
How To: Re: Prince of Persia Walkthru - pt.2: "The Alchemist"Original at YouTube
• Wed, Dec 31
By rss@youtube.com (mrweeder1) Video Cam Direct Upload Author: mrweeder1 Keywords: walkthru prince of persia machinima gameplay animation tutorial Ubisoft exclusive xbox 360 walkthrough Valve Boss Alchemist Added: December 31, 2008
How To: Prince of Persia
Original at 1UP.com
• Tue, Dec 9
NY - Dec 9, 2008 Costumes: Learn how to play through the game using outfits of other Ubisoft heroes. New to MyCheats? Register an account (it's free! ...
Review - Far Cry 2 (Single Player)
Original at sev1512 (WordPress)
• Wed, Nov 26
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...
Rayman Raving Rabbids Join Forces With Capri Sun To Bravely Co-Market [Only Ubisoft]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Nov 17
By Michael McWhertor C) 2008 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Rayman, Rayman Raving Rabbids, the character of Rayman, Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2006 Nintendo.
Far Cry 2 Review: Cabeza de Vaca Has Nothing On This
Original at WhatIfGaming
• Sat, Nov 8
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 [......
Far Cry 2 Version 1.01 Patch Out Now
Original at Shacknews
• Wed, Nov 5
The first Far Cry 2 patch has been released by Ubisoft, updating the recently released shooter from Ubisoft Montreal to version 1.01. A 42MB update, the patch offers multiplayer, singleplayer and map editor bug fixes. Multiplayer Improved match start conditions. Ranked games can now also...
Review: Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
Original at Loot Ninja
• Tue, Nov 4
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...
Ubisoft® Gives ’Tweens Ener-G™
Original at TechWhack
• Tue, Jul 15
By Satan © 2008 Ubisoft Entertainment. All rights reserved. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Ener-G Dance Squad and Ener-G Horse Riders developed by Lexis Numerique. Ener-G Gym Rocket developed by 1st Playable Produc...
Today in Joystiq: June 19, 2008Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jun 19
By Ross Miller Ubisoft needs help picking Prince of Persia achievements LucasArts confirms Star Wars: The Clone Wars games for DS, Wii Square Enix: Final Fantasy Versus XIII not on hold GDAA mate, Aussie developer group chief quitting Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway deploys August 26
Today in Joystiq: June 5, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jun 5
By Ross Miller It's too hard to find stuff on XBLA, says Microsoft Ubisoft to develop games for iPhone, iPod Touch Nielsen: Wii usage is second to Xbox 360 The Sims 2 Apartment games coming to PC, DS in August Disney's games and internet divisions merging
Today in Joystiq: March 25, 2008
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Mar 25
By Ross Miller We'd buy that for a dollar: 50 Cent sequel in latest EGM Ubisoft shares boosted by 'Tom Clancy' purchase Darwinia rated by ESRB for Xbox 360 Darwinia+ confirmed for Xbox Live this Fall Raiden Fighters Aces demo on Japanese Xbox Live
Review: Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for Xbox 360
Original at Geek.com
• Tue, Mar 25
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...
Podcast: Gaming Innovation
Original at BusinessWeek
• Wed, Mar 12
Laurent Detoc, Ubisoft North America's president, talks about how the company's surging profits have been driven by innovation and cross-genre experimentation embracing casual games and younger audiences
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...
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...
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Patches Released
Original at Shacknews
• Wed, Jul 18
Hot on the heels of the release of the game, Ubisoft has issued the first patches for the PC version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. At FileShack you can find a 1.00 to 1.02 update and a 1.01 to 1.02 one. The patches offers interface tweaks, and a number of single- and multi-play...
Opinion: Jade Raymond on games as art: it's getting there
Original at Qj.net
• Thu, Jun 14
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...
Jade Raymond talks about Assassin's Creed Part 2
Original at Qj.net
• Thu, May 24
By Ryan A. It was just yesterday when we shared with you a video interview of Ubisoft Montreal Producer Jade Raymond in relation to video game Assassin's Creed (PS3, 360, PC). Seeing how most of you are interested about Altair, or Raymond for that matter, we decided to share with you yet again another...
Podcast: Episode #65 - Atari, Ubisoft & Sega Interviews
Original at Gamertag Radio The Union of Music & Gaming
• Wed, Aug 16
By tips@gamertagradio.com GTR continue's with our coverage from Microsoft Games Unwrapped (NYC). This weeks show we have 3 big interviews! We start with Atari interview. They break down the new car racing game Test Drive Unlimited for the Xbox 360. If you played the demo from E3 then check out this interview a get ready...
Podcast: The HotSpot 4/18/06
Original at GameSpot
• Tue, Apr 18
By support@gamespot.com This week's major stories include Guitar Hero 2, Xbox 360 games at Burger King, and Starforce getting jilted by Ubisoft. We also cover tons of e-mails and phone calls in another hour-long edition of The HotSpot!