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We find our Assassins in times of upheaval. Times when cultures are clashing, ideas are being tested and the course of history appears like a giant muddy question mark. During the Crusades, the nobility and peasantry of Europe abruptly crossed the known world and fought for places they had only ever read about. During the Renaissance, ideas from Middle Eastern cultures and the distant Mongolian Empire were on the verge of changing the basic notion of what it meant to be a European Christian. The American Revolution, the setting for Assassin’s Creed 3, is one of those moments. I talked to Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director for the game at Ubisoft Montreal. He explained that, at first glance, this might seem like a story that’s only relevant to Americans and the British, but in the end, the American Revolution was an intensely European story. He hopes that they’ve made that backdrop interesting to people from all different countries. “The British thought of it as a British civil war, th...

According to those in charge of the eagerly anticipated Assassin’s Creed 3 title the missions map was inspired by Skyrim, which gives us reason to believe Ubisoft are in the business of seeing what works well in other games implementing the best possible experience they can for their upcoming game. Fans of Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls RPG will find the use of certain elements reassuring and we feel developers who choose to adapt a tried and tested formula in their own title deserve respect for doing the research necessary. Ubisoft’s Phillipe Bergeron has commented on his experience throughout Skyrim and conceives that the way they structure the missions on their map is ideal way to be aware of your surroundings. In an article on Attack of the Fanboy they highlight the influence of Skyrim, and being able to having something in the grid meter at all times, giving players an insightful view of icons to draw your attention. Although we don’t expect the Assassin’s Creed 3 open world to be as bi...

Lates news and screenshot of Assassin's Creed 3 A new set of screenshots and artworks have popped up online today for their upcoming multiplatform title, Assassin’s Creed 3. The latest images showcase two characters in the Nintendo Wii U, PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 action-adventure video game: Paul Revere and Achilles Davenport. Moreover, the screenshots show off more environmental (including Boston) and gameplay varieties. You can check out the new images, as well as several older shots, in the images at the bottom of this article. The newest title in the Assassin’s Creed series features a new main playable character in Connor Kenway as well as a new setting during the American Revolution. Assassin’s Creed 3 is currently being developed by Ubisoft Montreal with help from Ubisoft Annecy for multiplayer and Ubisoft Singapore for naval battles. Thanx For reading! pls let us know what do you think!

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that Assassin’s Creed 2 is one of my favorite games. There was a pure sense of exploration and discovery that I haven’t found in any game since, not even the semi-sequels Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood or Revelations. Since that experience, I’ve been looking for a game to revive that feeling, and, while things have changed in games since Assassin’s Creed 2 was originally released back in 2009, I found that feeling while exploring the frontier in Assassin’s Creed 3, and it feels good. I was given free reign to run around in Connor’s land after Ubisoft flew me out for an event in Boston this past week. As I walked out into the forest on my way to Connor’s homestead, I realized just how far games have come in three years. I’m not talking about a deep philosophical change in games, but rather the simple stuff, like draw distance and the amount of objects that can be shown onscreen at once. That might seem somewhat trivial, but it becomes really important wh...

Assassin's Creed 3 's gameplay elements will feel very familiar to longtime fans of the franchise, with the significant exception of the combat mechanics. It'll be interesting to see how fans adapt and newcomers react. "We rebuilt the combat system. I think one of the most striking comments we've heard in the last two days is how different it feels to fans of the franchise to previous game. I think you can do a lot," Alex Hutchinson, creative director on Assassin's Creed 3 told me at a recent press preview. "The whole flow of it is different, the archetypes are different, the old strategies just won't work." Curious about the specifics, I asked Hutchinson for standout examples of differences between the previous four installments in the series and the latest iteration. "For example, before, a counter was an automatic kill. You didn't have to make a decision after that, you could just spam the attack button. Before, you had to target...

The role of Desmond Miles in Assassin's Creed 3 has been the hot topic of late, mostly because we don't really know what's going to happen. We're pretty sure, based on everything we've heard to date, that Assassin's Creed 3 will somehow tie-up Desmond's storyline. Creative Director Alex Hutchinson has dropped numerous hints and, although he hasn't flat out said it, we're pretty sure this will be the end of Desmond's story. Hutchinson has already expressed his concerns that Desmond's story has gone on far too long. To that end, Assassin's Creed 3 is a 90% new game. We've got a new character in Connor, a new setting in Colonial America, and a new time period during the Revolutionary War. As Bob Dylan once wrote, The times, they are a- changin. With that being said, Assassin's Creed 3 will still have plenty of Desmond. In fact, Hutchinson has already confirmed that it will have "more Desmond material than ever before"...

It's Assassin's Creed 3 on the Wii U! Find out what's new for this version. For the first time ever at the New York Wii U Preview event, Assassin's Creed III was playable on Wii U hardware. And let me tell you, it looked sweet. On the show floor of the event, I was able to check out the "Naval Battle" gameplay demo. Followers of the upcoming game might be familiar with the section of the game that requires you to man a battleship while attempting to either destroy or capture other ships. One of the things I was worried about with Assassins Creed III in general, was how the GamePad's screen would be dealt with. Coming away from the demo, I can say with confidence that the additions they made for the touch screen were not phoned in, at least in the section I played. While controlling the ship, a nicely done map is conveniently displayed on the GamePad's screen. With a press of the R button, the game instantly pauses and enables you to select from four di...

While Assassin’s Creed III is launching for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, Nintendo surely loves the franchise because it’s coming to Wii U! as a launch title on November 18th,2012! A couple screenshots were posted showcasing how the Wii U Gamepad manages maps and inventory systems in Assassin’s Creed III. Also regarding footage, IGN managed to film a Naval Warfare demonstration while focusing on the Wii U Gamepad controls. Another video is from the Japanese Nintendo Wii U Preview Event showing Connor doing some parkour what looks to be the city of Boston. Connor makes a leap of faith and shoots a couple guards with his bow and arrow. Finally Gabriel Graziani aka UbiGabe , the Community Developer working at Ubisoft Montreal wrote an interesting article in the Official Playstation Blog detailing another system made for this colossal game: Hunting. When hunting, Connor will encounter animals like hares, foxes, deers, raccoons and beavers in the frontier. These animals might not present too much...

With the next installment to the Assassin's Creed series, Assassin's Creed 3, set to launch on October 30, 2012, fans may be excited to know that the complete achievement list has been revealed for the game. The achievements listed below are gathered from the Xbox 360 version of the game, but fans can expect the PS3 trophies for Assassin's Creed 3 to be the same as the achievements listed below. As discovered on Exophase, the achievements for Assassin's Creed 3 are as follows: View slideshow: Assassin's Creed 3 Artwork and Gameplay Screenshot Showcase Rude Awakening - Re-Enter the Animus. Daddy Dearest - Complete Present - Stadium. Criss Cross - Complete Present - Skyscraper. The End is Nigh - Complete Present - Abstergo. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished - Open the Temple Door and learn Desmond's fate. Mystery Guest - Complete Sequence 1 & 2. How D'ya Like Them Apples - Complete Sequence 3. Heroes are Born - Complete Sequence 4. The Day the Templars Cried - ...

The Entertainment Software Rating Board today revealed their rating summary for the upcoming multiplatform title, Assassin’s Creed 3 . Just like the previous games of the series, the sequel received an M (for mature rating). It got tagged with having blood, intense violence, sexual themes, strong language in addition to possible unrated user-generated contents. You can check out the latest screenshots from the open-world action-adventure game in the slideshow at the top of this article and the full rating summary from the ESRB below: Other: Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content (Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U) Rating summary: This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of Desmond, an assassin who must revisit the lives of his ancestors during the American Revolutionary War. Most missions require players to find, stalk, and kill enemies with a variety of weapons (e.g., muskets, handguns, bayonets, tomahawks...

  Latest New on Assassin's Creed III     Ubisoft has recently stated that the company may add games that are published by other companies to its Uplay app in the future. In an interview with website MCV, Ubisoft's worldwide director for online games, Stephanie Perotti, revealed that although Ubisoft's digital distribution service, Uplay currently only offers the company's own PC titles, Ubisoft is looking to challenge EA's Origin service and Valve's Steam by adding third-party games. "We remain open to opportunities," Perotti told MCV. "Right now, we're starting the service with our own games, but as we go forward, we plan to potentially add other titles." Uplay was originally an achievement tracking service when it first launched in 2009. The service allowed players to use points to unlock DLC and extras in Ubisoft's other titles. But last month it was revamped and re-launched to allow gamers to download games directly....

Latest News On Assassin's Creed 3 The Japanese branch of Ubisoft has revealed several new screenshots for their upcoming multiplatform title, Assassin’s Creed 3. The latest images focus of the naval battles in the open-world action-adventure title, which is a first for the series. A few more gameplay segments are also featured. You can check out the new screens, as well as several older shots, in the at the bottom of this article. Assassin’s Creed 3 is the latest mainline game in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. In addition to the aforementioned naval battles, the sequel will also feature a new main playable character in Connor Kenway and a new setting with the American Revolution.   A multitude of internal Ubisoft studios are currently developing Assassin’s Creed 3. Ubisoft will be publishing the sequel when the open-world action-adventure video game launches for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms in North America on October 30 in addition to the PC on November 20. A Nin...