Assassin's Creed III - Pre-Launch hype trailer

 



With only a few hours to go until we can get our hands on not one but two games in the new chapter of Assassins Creed series, I thought I should post one more video to get everyone in the mood for Ubisoft's epic American Frontier chapter in the franchise.

 

I found this on the Russian Ubisoft YouTube channel, simply called "Epic Pre-Release Trailer" and epic is the only word to describe it

Assassin's Creed III - Launch Trailer

The next chapter of Assassin's Creed is out next week. So let's celebrate with a launch trailer!

Ready... Go!



Cannot wait for the 30th (North America) or 31st (Europe) or indeed the 1st November (Actual date I will get it as I won't get to the shops in time on the 31st).

I have some good news for my fellow Englishmen. Although we are going to have stomach being the "Bad Guys" in AC3, we are not the enemies of the Vita exclusive AC3: Liberation. That honour falls to the Spanish.

Get up to speed with the Creed!

I make no secret of the fact that I think the Assassins Creed series has been the highlight of this generation. I loved the idea, the story and the visuals from the moment I stepped into the shoes of Altair. Even though the first game was critically panned, I feel in love with it and even though it had its issues and problems, it felt like the next generation.  The detail of the cities was incredible and like Rockstar had done with the GTA series it wasn't the characters, but the cities that were the star of the show.

Thankfully, Ubisoft Montreal listened to the criticisms and when Ezio Auditiore da Firenze made his appearance in late 2009, it was to critical acclaim. Assassins Creed II was an amazing game and this time, the main character was the star. Following the early life of Ezio made you care more about him and his quest for personal vengeance. The move from the Holy Lands of the Crusades to Renaissance Italy was an inspired move and meant that the cities were as detailed as ever whilst still being fun to traverse.

Two sequels have spawned since them, turning Ezio's tale into trilogy and following the course of his life. The last game Revelations, saw the stories of both Altair and Ezio cross together. Whilst also it was interesting to see how the young hero of the earlier games performed in his fifties. I haven't actually finished Revelations yet. This is because I have found it hard to say goodbye to a character that has defined a generation for me.



So with Assassins Creed III just a week and a half away and the introduction of new time period and two new main characters, Connor and Aveline. Connor heads up the main game and Aveline is the star of PS Vita exclusive (and reason I own a Vita), Assassins Creed III: Liberation. From I have played in demo form of these two titles, Ubisoft Montreal have a couple of masterpieces on their hands. Assassins Creed III on the home consoles and PC looks gorgeous and the new Anvil engine is huge step forward for the series and addition of naval warefare, whilst seeming an odd choice for a series based on stealth and assassination, works really well and has to be seen in action.

As for AC III: Liberation on the Vita, it s the full blown Creed experience in you pocket. I was very sceptical about this title for a long time. Previews and gameplay videos did not help to alleviate my worries that the game would not live up to my expectations and capabilities of the Sony pocket wonder. It wasn't until I got play it at EG Expo last month that I could lay fears to rest. Liberation does everything that an Assassins Creed game should do and it looks gorgeous on the Vita's beautiful 5" OLED screen. For those of us lucky enough to own both a PS3 and a Vita the two games link up to unlock special items and levels in the Vita game.



So with just 12 days to go, you have time to clear your diaries and tell friends and family that you aren't available for a week after the 31st October. Just tell them you are studying American History for a course you are doing. Just don't get caught climbing onto the roof of house.

Happy Independence Day!

To celebrate Independence Day, Ubisoft have released a live action trailer for Assassins Creed III.
Stirring music and slow motion close ups are the order of the day. It actually makes me want to go and kick some British ass...

Wait a minute! We are the Bad guys in this? Well, I am just stunned!

E3 - The Hot List

So E3 is over and now comes the wait for the games that have blown you away. So what was the greatest games from E3. Here is my own personal top 5.

5. Dishonoured - Bethesda

Bethesda's Cyberpunk stealth em up wins the award of E3 for most bizarre power. Fish Possession! Yes possess the body of a fish to infiltrate installations and then revert back to your human form. Weird!

Apart from the incredible power set, this shaping up to be a Jules Verne inspired, First person, Assassins Creed/ Thief em up. Take a look at the gameplay trailer below.



4. Assassins Creed 3 - Ubisoft

I have loved this franchise since day one and it carries on to great new heights with the story of Connor. Set during the American revolution, you can guarantee that all the Templars will be British Officers. A larger world with a emphasis on the Frontier lands and using Connors survival skills to hunt down prey and the occasional patrol. The main E3 trailer focuses on the one gameplay aspect I cannot get my head around. How does a stealthy assassin operate in the middle of a open battlefield. Well, by all accounts in the trailer below, pretty bloody well!



Also, here is a gameplay video, featuring the frontier area and some more of Connors new skills and abilities.



3. Assassins Creed 3: Liberation - Ubisoft

A spinoff game to Assassins Creed 3 to be released on the same day. Except it is handheld game and features a female assassin that no one has heard of before. Thank the lord of gaming!

It was top of my Vita want list, Portable Assassins Creed. Fantastic! Take  a look at the trailers below to see the game in action, the brand new crystal white Vita and a closer look at
 Aveline and her arsenal. Once again, its going to be a stabby Christmas in the Gamer HQ.



There aren't many more details to go on at the moment. Ubisoft are taking the Assassins Creed franchise on a huge step forward this year, so the secrecy shields are running at full power.



2. Tomb Raider - Square-Enix

Lara Croft, a British institution in the classic sense. Started off to tremendous praise and public adoration. Then slowly lost her way and eventually she turned into some what of a British disappointment. Luckily, she was rescued by some talented Americans. They nurtured back to some resemblance of her glory days. Things were looking good for Lady Croft and then Nathan Drake turned up.

The Uncharted games took the Tomb Raider premise and turned the action-ometer to 11. Also, Nathan was a better realised character as was the rest of his ensemble across 4 titles. Lara needed to rise to the challenge and this is what we saw glimpse of last year.

It is the video game equivalent of the Chris Nolan's Batman films. Reboot the franchise and start it again but more real than before. This Tomb Raider sees a young girl fighting to survive in a hostile environment. Desperate to find her crew mates before the inhabitants of the island find them or kill her.

The trailer below is the most stunning trailer of E3, watch and enjoy!



Watch out Nathan, Lara's back!

1. Watch Dogs - Ubisoft

The best realised game of E3. The plot embraces the fears of the future we actually face.
The gameplay demo to me was wondrous display of everything I want in an open world game.

This is the game Syndicate should of been.

First, here is an introduction to the world of Watch Dogs



Pretty interesting stuff! So, take a look at game in action.



Despite mumblings that based on this PC based demo the game was being developed for Next Gen consoles. Ubisoft have confirmed that Watch Dogs is coming to PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

So thats E3 done for another year. Maybe in 2013 I can get a ticket! (anyone??)

Assassin's Creed III - Debut Trailer

There has been lots of speculation where the next Assassin's Creed would take place... Revolutionary France, Victorian England and even suggestions that it would just be a modern fay setting entirely.

Well the wait is over, as Ubisoft revealed last night with the first details and Debut trailer for Assassin's Creed III. It is set in during the American Revolution. By the looks of it, us Brits are the bad guys and certainly seem to be paying for it in the trailer.

This new assassin (called Ratohnaké:ton, or Connor) favours a tomahawk and looks quite handy with it too. His father was an English colonist and his mother a Native American. i can already see how this could place Conner right in the middle of the English and Colonial forces. How the Templars fit in to the scenario though I am not quite sure. I assume they will be behind the English forces and Connor will fight alongside the Colonists.



The trailer focuses on two major elements of the new game. First, the frontier. A vast area of countryside and forest larger than the map of AC:Revelations. Second, battlefields. The new engine behind AC3 is reported to be able to handle large numbers of enemies. Rumours even indicate fights with a thousand enemies involved. Will it be more Dynasty Warriors or Total War? Lets hope it is something new and exciting.

More details as they come out. Looking good though for the October 31st.