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Assassin’s Creed II Undergoes Novelization

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:36:36 +0000

Penguin Books announces groundbreaking novelization based on Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II Penguin Books and Ubisoft announced today a groundbreaking partnership that will bring together the worlds of gaming and publishing in a unique collaboration. The new book, ...

RichAllen posted 17 hours ago from playstationlifestyle.net

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Ubisoft and Sony Setup Exclusive AC2 Ads

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:49:40 +0000

While Sony has picked up the advertising on exclusive games, they have not really done much in the way of exclusive ads for multiplatform games. However with all the change going on at Sony, this too might be changing. In a recent financial call to investors, Ubisoft revealed that they ...

RichAllen posted 25 hours ago from playstationlifestyle.net

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Sam Fisher busts some Kosher-approved Krav Maga moves

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:00:48 +0000

“We had to find a martial art that fits the character and the situations he would find himself in. We needed something very quick, efficient and brutal - something without any rules,” says Animation Director Gilles Monteil in this latest developer diary for Ubisoft’s ...

wohoo posted 26 hours ago from thatvideogameblog.com

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Ubisoft Signs Deal with Sony for Exclusive AC2 Ad Campaign « GOONL!NE

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:27:49 +0000

Assassins Creed 2 Ubisoft’s revealed in a financial call to investors that the company has signed a deal with Sony to do an exclusive advertising campaign for Assassin’s Creed II, related to the PlayStation 3 version of the game. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guilemot claims the campaign will see more ...

N/A found this 2 days ago on goonlinegames.net

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More successor than sequel: hands on with Assassin's Creed 2

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:12:43 +0000

"It doesn't really feel like a sequel," Ubisoft's Charles Randall told me as I sat down to play Assassin's Creed 2 for the first time at a recent press event in Toronto. "It feels like a whole new game." And that should be welcome news. Because while it ...

Blue's News found this 25 hours ago on arstechnica.com

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Q&A: Jordan Mechner and Jerry Bruckheimer on 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:06:58 +0000

Download the HD trailer The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie won't be in theaters until May 2010, but the marketing winds are already picking up with the release of the first full-length trailer (above) -- and it looks ... kinda good . What's more, the original game's creator, ...

GoNintendo found this 3 days ago on joystiq.com

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Splinter Cell: Conviction Trailer Profiles Sam Fisher's Combat And Backstory

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:48:08 +0000

In part 2 of Ubisoft's behind-the-scenes videos, we catch up with Third-Echelon renegade Sam Fisher, and examine how Ubi has gone to great lengths to increase the the brutality of the combat in Splinter Cell: Conviction . Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version ...

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Assassins side with Sony for advertising, two new trailers

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 03:45:21 +0000

Assassin’s Creed II has been quite pro-PlayStation in it’s run up to launch, demoing on Sony’s stage at E3, and featuring six exclusive weapons for those that own the PSP game Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines . Now its going to be advertising exclusively for the ...

wohoo posted 3 days ago from thatvideogameblog.com

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Assassin’s Creed II pre-orders up 80% over the first game

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:30:02 +0000

In a conference call to investors, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed that Assassin’s Creed II is enjoying pre-order numbers that are considerably higher than those for the for the first game back in 2007. A whopping 80 percent higher even, making Janco Partners’ pre-order ...

wohoo posted 3 days ago from thatvideogameblog.com

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Demo Hopes Assassinated for Assassin’s Creed II

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:46:32 +0000

The original Assassin’s Creed launched without a demo much to the dismay of gamers everywhere. Now that the new IP is established, surely there would be a demo for Assassin’s Creed II to whet the appetite of fans? Think again. Bummer. Perhaps as a bid of confidence ...

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Ubisoft announces CE for Splinter Cell: Conviction

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:45:53 +0000

Ubisoft has announced a Collector’s Edition for Splinter Cell: Conviction , filled with items they say will not be found anywhere else. There are all the standard items you’d expect from a CE like a steel case and an art book, but it does come with slightly more unique items ...

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Assassin’s Creed II Original Soundtrack Announced

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:30:46 +0000

Ubisoft has announced that award-winning composer Jesper Kyd has created ... Related Posts New Assassin’s Creed 2 Screens and gamescom Q & A Dragon Age: Origins Original Orchestral Soundtrack Composed by Award-Winning Inon Zur Official Madden 10 Soundtrack Revealed ...

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So How Many Boss Fights Will Prince of Persia Have? [Jordan Mechner]

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:03:04 +0000

Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner says that one of the first things lost in translation from video game to film is gameplay. But the Prince of Persia film hopes to dodge that bullet with its action/adventure genre label. You can see from the trailer just how much of that ...

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Movie Executives Tease Prince of Persia Announcement

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:42:54 +0000

Just recently, there was a Prince of Persia: Sands of Time trailer premier at Bruckheimer studios. There, movie executives teased some new announcements regarding the latest iteration in the long running video game series. According to the executives, fans should expect an announcement ...

RichAllen posted 5 days ago from playstationlifestyle.net

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Splinter Cell stays on 360 “until further notice”

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:55:50 +0000

Ok, I think it’s time to call it — Splinter Cell Conviction will be coming to the PS3 at some point, just like Double Agent did. Comments on the game have recently moved from being ‘ it’s meant for the 360 ‘ to ‘ there’s always hope for a PS3 ...

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Movie Trailer

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:38:49 +0000

persia_header I have no idea how or why the Prince of Persia trailer has ended up on YouTube when, as far as I know, it hasn’t had any kind of official unveiling. Okay - no official online unveiling… Update : It appears that Disney ran the trailer on GMTV, UK’s version of “Good Morning America”. ...

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Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood Patch Released, Long PS3 Load Times Addressed

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:30:43 +0000

Today Ubisoft announced that the console patches for both (X360 ... Related Posts Call of Juarez Bound In Blood Review – Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Brand New E3 Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood Trailer Fracture Demo Is Great and Still No 2nd Madden Patch ...

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Analyst: Assassin's Creed 2 Pre-Orders Stronger Than Original Title

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 02:10:26 +0000

Ubisoft has a near-guaranteed winner in Assassin's Creed II if current estimates are to be believed -- the game's preorder count is up 10 to 20 percent from those of its 2007 predecessor, according to a note from Janco Partners. Ubisoft Montreal's original Assassin's Creed far exceeded the publisher's expectations, going on to sell over 8 million units after originally being projected for just 3 million. It sold more than 2.5 million units in its ...

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Ubisoft not planning to release Assassin's Creed 2 demo

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0000

Much like that other highly anticipated Q4 blockbuster, it seems Assassin's Creed 2 won't receive a pre-launch playable preview. According to Connected Consoles , a Ubisoft representative recently confirmed at the Eurogamer Expo that the company has no plans for a demo. We've contacted ...

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Here's What Avatar Looks Like On The Wii [Clips]

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:24:55 +0000

If you're curious to know what James Cameron 's Avatar looks like on the Wii, watch these videos for a quick rundown of both the ground combat and the flying. Unfortunately, you can't get much of a feel for how nifty the flying is without watching someone flail around on the Balance Board. But ...

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