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Man Sues Ubisoft, Claims He Came Up With Assassin’s Creed First

John Beiswenger, author of the novel Link (first published in 2003), has sued Ubisoft, claiming that the historical/sci-fi series infringes on a number of his copyrights.


April 14, 2012
PC

These New Assassin’s Creed III Screens Show Off Some Beautiful Hunting

We already know that new character Connor is going to be a formidable woodsman and these apparently leaked screens show the newest Assassin protagonist tracking prey in snow-covered woods. Those tracks, those branches… man, October 30th can’t get here soon enough.


April 12, 2012
Uncategorized

The Science Fact Animating Assassin’s Creed’s Animus

When it comes to creating a rich storyline, Ubisoft’s Assassins Creed has never fallen short in its ability to weave its plot with historical accuracy. One of its major selling points that sets itself apart from others in the sandbox genre stems from the players’ ability to explore both renaissance and medieval eras.


April 11, 2012
In Real Life

This Homemade Hidden Blade From Assassin’s Creed Looks Really Dangerous

I found this guy on the show floor at PAX East, dressed up like Altair from Assassin’s Creed and boasting his very own homemade hidden blade. I shot this video of the weapon in action, then ran away as quickly as possible. You never know at these conference things.


April 10, 2012
News

Dressing Final Fantasy As Assassin’s Creed Still Looks Underwhelming

Yes, yes. Japanes role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII-2 is getting downloadable costumes that include Mass Effect and Assassin’s Creed outfits. If you didn’t find the screenshots thrilling, here is the AC trailer… you might find thrilling.


April 9, 2012
PC

Another Four Assassin’s Creed III Screens Tumble Out, Showing Gameplay

From whence these came originally, your guess is as good as mine, but if Ubisoft is trying to keep screens of Assassin’s Creed III secret, they’re doing a poor job. Three of these screenshots depict Connor sneaking around a battlefield as Yanks and Redcoats trade fire.


April 6, 2012
PlayStation

Assassin’s Creed Dives Into Final Fantasy. Here’s A First Look

As Kotaku previously posted, Ezio Auditore da Firenze’s Assassin’s Creed outfit is coming to role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII-2 as downloadable content.


April 4, 2012
In Real Life

Final Fantasy Meets Assassin’s Creed In This DLC Crossover

Thought Square Enix was stopping with Mass Effect suits for Final Fantasy XIII-2 downloadable content crossovers? Nope! The latest issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu shows an Ezio Auditore da Firenze Assassin’s Creed outfit as DLC.


April 3, 2012
In Real Life

Don’t Like The New Face Of Assassin’s Creed? It Could Have Been Worse.

“The Revolutionary War is boring!” “We wanted Japan!” “I don’t like Assassin’s Creed but I love complaining!” There’s no escaping the setting and main character for Assassin’s Creed III now. The best you can do is grin, bear it, and take comfort in the fact that none of these fan-imagined crossovers came to pass.


April 2, 2012
In Real Life

Here’s The Great, Painful Trailer For Fake Assassin’s Creed Kinect

If Assassin’s Creed really was made to be played entirely with crazy gestures via the Xbox Kinect, it would be a) horrible, b) amazing or c) the cause for many, many injuries.