A Visually Stunning Development | Review of ‘Assassin’s Creed’

By Cynthia Ayala

Assassin’s Creed starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, & Michael K. Williams
20th Century Fox
Image Credit: IMDB

“When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society.”

—IMDB

When you’re adapting a video game into a film there will always be challenges because some have very little stories to them and are just “beat-em-up” games while others have this amazing story lines that the gamers and critics loved. There is always a challenge to allow for some creative license while also adapting a story. Assassin’s Creed follows under the latter.
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New Assassin’s Creed game confirmed for Xbox One, PS4, and PC – GameSpot

By Eddie Makuch A new video posted today on Ubisoft’s French YouTube account reveals Assassin’s Creed: Unity, the next game in the action series. According to the video, it is in development for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. There’s no mention of a Wii U version[….] Full article here: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-assassin-s-creed-game-confirmed-for-xbox-one-ps4-and-pc/1100-6418460/ Continue reading New Assassin’s Creed game confirmed for Xbox One, PS4, and PC – GameSpot

Why are some games so buggy? – GameSpot

By: Eddie Makuch Technical issues–better known to gamers as “bugs”–are nothing new. Sometimes they are funny but other times they cause extreme frustration and can even lead to lawsuits. But why aren’t they weeded out in the development process? The Division developer Massive Entertainment lead gameplay programmer Anders Holmquist has offered up an answer to that question, saying it all comes down to what your … Continue reading Why are some games so buggy? – GameSpot

Assassin’s Creed Pirates launching December 5

By: Eddie Makuch Assassin’s Creed Pirates, a mobile Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag spinoff for iOS and Android devices, will launch on December 5, Ubisoft announced today. Gamers can pick up the mobile game through the App Store, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore on that date for $5. In Assassin’s Creed Pirates, players will explore the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy as … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Pirates launching December 5

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag limited edition revealed

By: Eddie Makuch Ubisoft today announced theAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag limited edition for North America. The $130 bundle includes a copy of the game in a steelbook case, the full soundtrack,an 80-page art book, an embroidered flag, and an 18-inch Captain Edward Kenway statue. The Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag limited edition will be released on the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag limited edition revealed

Ubisoft announces Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame for mobile

By: Martin Gaston Ubisoft has announced a new Prince of Persia game for mobile devices. Prince of Persia: The Shadow and Flame is set a decade after the original Prince of Persia game, which was released back in 1993. Ubisoft re-released a new 3D version of the game as Prince of Persia Classic in 2007. The new game retains the 2D platforming elements of the … Continue reading Ubisoft announces Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame for mobile

Assassin’s Creed movie coming May 2015, says report

By:  Martin Gaston A new report suggests that upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie could reach cinemas on May 22, 2015. An update on Box Office Mojo pegs the May 2015 release date. The in-production movie stars Michael Fassbender in a lead role, and a screenplay penned by Michael Lesslie. Lesslie previously penned the Hamlet prequel Prince of Denmark for the theatre. The play features a teenage Hamlet, … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed movie coming May 2015, says report

Uplay PC download service disabled

By:  Eddie Makuch Ubisoft has shut down its Uplay PC download service today after hackers discovered an exploit that allows games to be downloaded for free, including the highly rumored Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Gameplay footage from the title surfaced last night, following the exposure of the exploit. “We are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it quickly,” a Ubisoft representative told GameSpot. “Uplay’s PC … Continue reading Uplay PC download service disabled

Skyrim, Gears of War: Judgment updated

By: Eddie Makuch Building cross-generational games means developers must compromise, CD Projekt Red CEO Marcin Iwinski told Edge. The developer explained that these compromises may negatively impact gamers. “We’ve clearly said we’ll be next-gen only,” Iwinski said. “PC is a non-stop next-gen, that’s the cool thing about it. So I think a lot of people with big franchises and massive reach plans, they’ll have this dilemma, and … Continue reading Skyrim, Gears of War: Judgment updated

Ubisoft Toronto collaborating on next Assassin’s Creed

By:  Martin Gaston Splinter Cell: Blacklist developer Ubisoft Toronto has already begun working with other Ubisoft studios on the next Assassin’s Creed title, which is due after this year’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft Toronto studio manager Jade Raymond confirmed the news to Polygon and teased that the developer has five projects ready to go after shipping Splinter Cell: Blacklist in August. “We have two big collaborations coming … Continue reading Ubisoft Toronto collaborating on next Assassin’s Creed