By: Spencer Pressly (@torchwood4sp) At the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo otherwise known as E3 the fate of the Playstation Vita was still in an unsure state. Fans of Sony’s newest handheld were hoping that the Sony press conference would show off tons of great new Vita games and show that they had something to look forward to in the handhelds future. The biggest game announced … Continue reading How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation
By: Eddie Makuch Spartacus Legends, the new fighting game based on Starz’s original television series, will launch as a free-to-play game on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network next year, publisher Ubisoft announced today. Though the game will be free to play, it will offer various equipment options for purchase. Ubisoft said it will ensure competitive play through the game’s “fame” system. According to the … Continue reading Free-to-play Spartacus Legends launching in 2013
By: Eddie Makuch Ubisoft’s popular Assassin’s Creed franchise is heading to a new genre. The publisher today announced Assassin’s Creed Utopia, a city-building strategy game for iOS and Android. The game is in development at Ubisoft and social gaming house Gree and will arrive this winter. Assassin’s Creed Utopia is set during the early colonial history of America, just like this October’s Assassin’s Creed III, … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Utopia brings city-building to iOS, Android
By: Laura Parker Strategy Informer is reporting Ubisoft has brought forward the release of the PC version of I Am Alive. According to the report, the postapocalyptic action game will be released on PCs a week early, launching September 6 on via Ubisoft’s digital store, on Steam, and other digital retailers for $15. I Am Alive was released for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network … Continue reading I Am Alive PC release moved forward
By: Brendan Sinclair Ubisoft has pushed back the PC edition of Assassin’s Creed III a few weeks from the console game’s October 31 launch. The publisher today confirmed that the latest installment in its open-world stealth action series will arrive in North America on November 20, with a UK debut trailing on November 23. For Ubisoft, delaying PC versions of its games behind their console … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III for PC delayed a month
By: Connor Sheridan Two patches since Tuesday release still leave multiple game-stopping issues, according to support forums. Gamers who waited for Tuesday’s PC launch to get their Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on were greeted with a cornucopia of errors from unrecognized inputs to graphical issues, according to posts on the game’s official forums and on Steam. Ubisoft has since responded with two patches, though players … Continue reading Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PC has severe bugs, players say
By: Jordan Douglas (@JDouglas101) E3, and the big-budget gaming industry in general, is often criticized for a lack of creativity, because of the perception that publishers lean toward established properties to lower their risk. While plenty of sequels were on display this year – which is not a commentary on their merits – it was refreshing to see some triple-A calibur announcements and surprise reveals … Continue reading E3 2012: Watch Dogs Preview
By: Jordan Douglas (@JDouglas101) The Splinter Cell series seems to have been wandering in the wilderness recently, much like the Tom Clancy multiverse in general, as it tries to find a coherent identity from game to game. Granted, there’s always been the steadying presence of everyone’s favourite super-soldier / agent / father Sam Fisher, but considering we’ve seen him go from co-op adventures in Chaos … Continue reading E3 2012: Splinter Cell: Blacklist Preview
By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) Ubisoft and Sony have unveiled Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation for the PlayStation Vita. Not only is it an extension of Assassin’s Creed III’s narrative, it also features the franchise’s very first lead female assassin. Covering the Louisiana Rebellion of 1768, players step into the shoes of Aveline De Grandpré, a lady of French and African descent, and “a woman of conviction…fighting … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation Announced For PS Vita, Features First Female Assassin
By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) Far Cry 3 had a pretty insane level of sex and explicits when it was showcased at Ubisoft’s presser, what they didn’t show was dedicated 4-player co-op, which was showcased during Sony’s press conference. Far Cry 3’s Dan Hay took center stage, revealing a dedicated 4-player co-op mode for the upcoming sandbox shooter. Like most co-op games, it featured an objective-based … Continue reading 4 Player Co-op Confirmed For Far Cry 3
